Year 4 Looking Back and Forth - Friday 5th June

🔙 Looking Back – This Week in Year 4

This week, we began a new book in English. The children spent a lot of time puzzling over a series of clues linked to the story. These included a suitcase, teddy bears, a scarf, gloves, a hat, a family photograph, a torch, a passport, a life jacket and a roll of money.

From these clues, the children inferred that the story might involve a family travelling in a hurry, possibly at night to avoid being discovered, and perhaps escaping by boat.

It was an incredible session, watching the children respond to the clues and build on one another’s ideas. They challenged suggestions, generated new theories and carefully considered the views of others. AWESOME!

We also enjoyed our David Attenborough-themed afternoon, where the class worked alongside pupils from across the junior school on activities celebrating David Attenborough and his passion for our amazing world.

On Friday, the class completed the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC). They took it all in their stride and seemed to genuinely enjoy the experience. We were very proud of their positive attitudes and the consideration they showed towards one another.

In Maths, we have started learning about decimals. We discovered that thinking about decimals as money makes them much easier to understand!

🏆 Children’s Highlights

• Playing with friends
• Completing the MTC
• The adder comprehension
• Playing the flag games
• The David Attenborough-themed afternoon
• Origami
• The quiz
• Learning about David Attenborough through a biography
• Forest art activities

💬 Ask at Home

Try discussing some of these questions together:

• What amazing facts can you tell me about adders?
• What amazing things can you tell me about David Attenborough?
• What was your favourite activity this week?
• How do you feel the MTC went?

🔜 Looking Ahead – Next Week in Year 4

• Teeth and Eating in Science
• Completing our work on mandalas
• Money containers
• Logo coding

📚 Homework This Week

• Blue sheet – Maths and SPaG mat
• 📖 Reading: 15 minutes daily (records checked on Monday; AR quizzes encouraged)
• 🎵 TT Rock Stars: 10 minutes daily or two 20-minute sessions
• 📝 Spellings: Test on Wednesday (short, frequent practice works best)
• ✏️ Presentation: Pencil or blue/black pen only – no felt tips
• 🔢 Times Tables: Ongoing practice

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

🔔 Reminders

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