Year 4 News Autumn Term 2 This half term the children will be undertaking project based work on the author Roald Dahl. In Literacy we are learning about the different features and techniques that can be used to make a story interesting for the reader. This will include looking at writing exciting opening sentences that will immediately engage the reader and how to leave the reader in suspense.
In Numeracy we will be revising the 6x and 7x tables, learning how to tell the time and read timetables, solving money and real-life problems, exploring fractions and looking at calculations using the 4 operations. In PE the pupils will continue their work on expressive movement in Dance and learning Gymnastic skills.
“Keeping Warm” (Exploring different materials and looking at thermal insulators and conductors). In Art & DT we will be concentrating on illustrating and making popup story books, Christmas cards and calendars. In RE we are learning about the meaning of Christmas to Christians and exploring other religious festivals worldwide.
In Science we will be learning about
SEAL news This half-term our SEAL theme is “Getting On and Falling Out”. This theme focuses on empathy, managing
feelings and social skills. Children will learn a range of strategies on how to handle anger and develop self-control.
Monteney Primary School Volume 1, Issue 2 November—December 11
Special points of interest: Praise Assembly—Friday at 8:55am. We will let you know if your child is in Praise Assembly Y4CD Class Assembly— Wednesday 9th November Christmas Performances— week beginning 12th December 2011
Inside this issue: This term
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SEAL news
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Assembly days Christmas info.
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School Information
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Homework
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Contacting the Y4 team
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