Year 4 Looking Back and Forth - Friday 20th June
🔙 Looking Back – This Week in Year 4
What a week! Despite the blistering heat, Year 4 have worked incredibly hard and achieved so much.
We completed our twisted fairy tale narratives, which were a joy to read – full of vivid description, unexpected twists, humour, and excellently punctuated speech. A huge well done to all!
Highlights from the week included:
- ✍️ Publishing our twisted fairy tales
- 🎨 Creating pop art food in the style of Andy Warhol
- 🦷 Investigating skulls and teeth in science
- 🏃♂️ Taking part in the athletics tournament
- 🌦️ Recording weather charts in geography
🔜 Looking Forward – Next Week in Year 4
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming up:
- 🧪 Science – We’ll be following the journey of food through the digestive system
- 🎨 Art – Continuing our exploration of pop art
- 🛕 E. – Learning all about the Mandir and its importance in the Hindu faith
- 🗺️ Geography – Discovering famous landmarks across Europe
📚 Homework This Week
- ✍️ English – SPaG mat: apostrophes and speech
- ➕ Maths – Unit 19 white sheet
- 📖 Reading – At least 15 minutes each day
➤ Don’t forget your Accelerated Reader quizzes! - 🎵 TTRockstars – Aim for 10 minutes daily, or at least one 20-minute session
- 📝 Spellings – Test on Wednesday (little and often helps!)
- ✏️ Presentation reminder – Use pencil or blue/black pen only, no felt tips please
- 🔢 Times Tables – All tables this week
📬 Homework can be handed in any time before Friday – children know where to put it!
🔔 Reminders
- 📖 Please record reading in the reading record and bring it to school every Friday
- ⭐ Reading Challenge – 20 reads = 10 house points!
🗓️ Important Dates
- 4th July – Last day for PTA tote bag orders
- Friday 11th July – July Evening
- Monday 14th July – Reports go home
- 14th–15th July – Bikeability (Y4 & Y5)
- Week Beginning 14th July – Y6 Performances
- Thursday 17th July – Optional report meetings for parents
- TBD – Y6 Leavers’ Assembly