Year Four Spring 2008 - Class Teacher Mrs J Stallard
Year Four Spring 2008
Here is some information about what we are learning in Class Four this Term, including some useful websites.
Homework
All children have a spelling list (see Key Information) for this term, which they need to learn at home for our Friday spelling test. Maths is usually set on Friday and will be marked in class on Tuesday. There will also be a reading homework, to be completed by Tuesday, which should be written in reading journals.In History we will continue to learn about why the Vikings invaded Britain, how they lived, and how we know about them.
Useful websites:http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/vikings/
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/vikingsax.html
In Maths will be learning about fractions, solving problems involving time and subtraction. Please carry on practising times tables at home, it is also important that children can use their tables for division.
Useful websites:http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/interactive.htm
In English we will be learning about stories that raise moral issues or dilemmas and reading and writing poetry that creates images. We will also be working hard on learning different spellings and different ways to learn them.
Useful websites:http://www.poetryarchive.org/childrensarchive/home.do
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/spellits/index.shtml
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/literacy.html#9
In Science we will be learning about the Earth, Sun and Moon.
Useful websites:http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/earth_sun_moon.shtml