Y4 Looking Back and Forth - Friday 27th February 2026

🔙 Looking Back – This Week in Year 4

The children have settled back in brilliantly and are already getting very excited about the residential to Delamere, Foxhowl. Both Mrs B. and I have spent time exploring information about the centre and answering as many questions as possible with the class.

In English this week, we have begun a new book called Whale. We are still trying to puzzle out what the story is about and are eagerly awaiting the big reveal next week.

In maths, we have been focusing on division — particularly those tricky calculations with remainders. The class have shown fantastic resilience, sticking with their work even when they found it challenging. It has been wonderful to see everyone so focused and using their multiplication skills to such a high standard.

 

🏆 Children’s Highlights

  • TT Rockstars
  • Playing with friends
  • Everything!
  • Playing Times Tables Blooket
  • Pop Art
  • Division in maths
  • P.E.

 

💬 Ask at Home

  • What do you think the new book is about?
  • What can you tell me about Pop Art?
  • What is a remainder?
  • What does the word elusive mean?
  • What does the word ominous mean?

 

🔜 Looking Ahead – Next Week in Year 4

  • Hall of the Mountain King in Music
  • Animation in computing
  • Science — using classification keys
  • Exploring the environmental damage on Mount Everest
  • Exploring Pop Artist Roy Lichtenstein

 

📚 Homework This Week

  • ✍️ English: SPAG mat
  • ➕ Maths: Peachy sheet — division and usual arithmetic sheet
  • 📖 Reading: 15 minutes daily (records checked Monday; AR quizzes encouraged)
  • 🎵 TT Rockstars: 10 minutes daily or one 20-minute session
  • 📝 Spellings: Test on Wednesday (short, frequent practice recommended)
  • ✏️ Presentation: Pencil or blue/black pen only — no felt tips
  • 🔢 Times Tables: ×4 ×6 ×7 ×14

📬 All homework is due by Friday — children know where to hand it in.

 

🔔 Reminders

  • Reading records are due every Monday (with daily logs).
  • ⭐ Reading Challenge: 20 reads = 10 house points

 

🗓️ Dates for Your Diary

  • Thursday 5th March: World Book Day
  • Friday 6th March: Y2 Cake Sale
  • Friday 6th March: Comedy Night
  • Thursday 12th March: Y4 Residential (1 night)
  • Thursday 19th March: Book Look for families (after school until 5pm)
  • Week beginning Monday 23rd March: Parents’ Evenings
  • Friday 27th March: School finishes for Easter break
  • Monday 13th April: School returns