Welcome to Year 4!

Your Teacher is Ms Rutkowski 

Mrs Vandenberg is your Learning Support Assistant.

Autumn 2  2021 

Pupils are growing to be learned, finding God in all things; and wise in the ways they use their learning for the common good.

Schools help their pupils grow by the breadth and depth of the curriculum; by excellence of teaching, and the creation of opportunities to become more learned and wise.

RE Autumn 2  2021 

Old Testament: Moses to King David

The books of the Old Testament

The story of Moses

The story of David

The Lord is my Shepherd psalm 

Advent

The Jesse tree

The prophets 

Messiah meaning 

Potion: a poison, a mixture, an aromatic brew, a vapour, a liquid or sticky goo. Welcome to the amazing magical world of potions and their properties. Now scientists, beware. There are some powerful and deadly potions out there, dangerous, unpredictable or tragic (just ask Romeo and Juliet.) Use what you know about materials and their properties to create incredible potions in Professor Hazard’s Potions class. Feeling sleepy? That orange juice did taste a little strange...

This unit will ensure learners understand the basics behind states of matter, including how a liquid can turn into a solid or a gas, and how the molecules change. The unit also puts this theory in to practice by looking at how evaporation and condensation work, and how it is presented through the water cycle. Furthermore, children will make observations and take part in practical enquiries to find out more on dissolving and diluting substances.

Autumn 1 2021 

Values and Virtues Autumn 1 

Eloquent: the ability to speak or write fluently, persuasively and appropriately. We are eloquent when we use language to express our ideas or opinions clearly and with conviction. When we choose our words, we should do so carefully so they are kind and compassionate, and don’t hurt others. Eloquence isn’t limited to speaking and writing. We can express ourselves in other ways like music, drama, painting or dance. We should use our creative gifts to say things in a way that is interesting, truthful, memorable and faithful.

Truthful: God wants us to be truthful in all we do. Jesus said, ‘I am the way, the truth and the life’, so being honest and truthful means we are following in his footsteps and living life the way God wants us to. Being truthful is being faithful to ourselves and to Jesus. We should stand up for the truth.

RE Autumn 2021

Creation The story of Abraham to Joseph

The creation of humans Abraham and his promise to God.   Joseph and his brothers

Jesus teaches us how to pray

Jewish traditions prayers psalms

Looking closely at the Our Father and the Rosary

Cornerstones Topic 

I am strong brave and powerful. Meet me in battle, draw your sword wield your axe challenge me if your dare! I am warrior focusses on the Roman period in History. We will also be looking at other civilisations  such as the Celts, Gauls and other barbaric tribes.

 We will be learning about:

How sound travels     What causes sound   The speed of sound

Our Class novel 

Reminders:

• Named water bottles (containing water only)
• Jumper/cardigans and coats are clearly labelled
• Reading books and reading diaries
• P.E Kit correct school kit to be worn on PE days which are Monday and Thursday

English and Maths homework books are given out on a Friday and need to be returned on the following Wednesday. 

Please make sure that alongside your weekly homework, you are practising your spellings and times tables. Also, ensure that you are reading to an adult at least three times a week.