Year 4
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Teacher Miss E. Hunter |
Learning Assistant Mrs K. Bradley |
Learning Assistant Mrs N. Wood |
Learning Assistant Mrs M. Friar |
About the class...
Class Teacher - Miss Hunter
Learning Assistants - Mrs M. Friar and Mrs K, Bradley
Year 4 is an exciting year as the children are preparing for Upper Juniors and the roles and responsibilities they will gain. In Year 4 the children are always encouraged to strive for excellence both independently and as part of a team.
Learning Environment:
We have a safe, caring learning environment where children’s individual talents and achievements are recognised and built upon. We have both Numeracy and Literacy working walls and the children are encouraged to develop their independence by accessing the resources when necessary. We have three class computers and have access to 15 laptops and ipads each week, enabling us to have lots of opportunities to develop our computing skills.
Literacy and Numeracy
Literacy and Numeracy are taught daily and are often incorporated into other lessons. The activities we complete range from practical to written and they are always differentiated to cater for the different learning needs of the children. Our Literacy lessons are taught around a book such as 'Robin Hood'. We use the text to explore grammatical features and to provide us with inspiration for exploring and writing different text types.
Topics:
We learn about lots of exciting topics through the Learning Challenge Curriculum, such as What were the Romans so powerful? What happens to the food we eat? and Why is the River Mersey so important to Liverpool? To enhance our learning, we aim to take part in exciting trips, such as visiting Norton Priory Museum, have the opportunity to learn a woodwind instrument. Click on the 'Curriculum Overview' document, for more information.
Additional Information:
Music lesson- Thursday morning. (Please remember to bring your instrument)
Homework is set on a Friday and should be handed in by the following Friday.
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| Ashurst Topic Web Y4 autumn 2.pdf | Download |
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| Year 4 Long Term Plan 2018-19 .pdf | Download |
Roman Day
The whole class enjoyed various Roman themed activities. Their costumes looked incredible! They enjoyed creating a Roman structure inspired by the Pantheon in Rome.
Electricity
Year 4 pupils were challenged to construct a circuit which lit a light bulb. They went on to name and label its basic parts. Super Kagan collaboration. Well done year 4!
Watercolour Art
Year 4 pupils learned about the colour wheel and successfully mixed colours to create hues and tints. Then we progressed to experimenting with brushstrokes.
Water Workshop
To start our topic Why is the River Mersey so important to Liverpool? children participated in a workshop presented by Janet from United Utilities. We enjoyed learning about the water cycle and the importance of water to our daily lives.
Solids, Liquids and Gases Show
Visitors from the University of Manchester enthralled Year 4 with their states of matter show. Children consolidated their learning of the topic and our visitors were impressed with the children's insightful questioning to further their understanding.
Data Logging
Year 4 logged the temperature in class and used the data recorded to analyse reasons for varying temperatures throughout the day. Children came to conclusions about fluctuations in temperature.
Music Stars Of The Week
Well done to our latest music stars. We are very proud of your progress!
Woodwind Lessons
This year we will be learning to play the clarinet. During their first lesson, Year 4 learned how to assemble their clarinets and played rhythm games, which they loved.
Discovering Ancient Egypt
Year 4 enjoyed designing and making their very own Egyptian jewellery.
