Year 4

Welcome to Year 4.

Year 4 is a year of exploration and uncovering the exciting secrets of our world through amazing themes that broaden and stretch our children's imaginations. We enjoy investigating civilizations greatest achievements and hereos, as well as marvelling at nature's most incredible creations.

Staff In Year 4

Year 4 Class Teacher - Mr Satchwell

Year 4 Class Teaching Assistant - Mrs Lee

Learning In Year 4

Click here to view the Year 4 Curriculum Map.

Click here to view the Year 4 Timetable.

Click here to view the Year 4 Topic Web for Autumn 1.

Click here to view the Year 4 Topic Web for Autumn 2.

Click here to view the Year 4 Topic Web for Spring 1.

Click here to view the Year 4 Topic Web for Spring 2.

Click here to view the Year 4 Topic Web for Summer 1.

Click here to view the Year 4 Topic Web for Summer 2.

Year 4 Class Blog

Spring 1

There have been lots of highlights during this exciting term. In R.E we have been engrossed in Hindu culture, learning about how Hindus worship at home and their equivalent of a church called a Mandir. This involved visiting the Hare Krishna Temple in Watford where we got to learn about their cow sanctuary and the different Gods. After everything we even got to eat amazing curry and roti bread!

In English we read the story of Jemmy Button, an indigenous boy from his native island of Tierra Del Fuego in South America and brought to England. We wrote diaries from his perspective, telling his perspective of the story that has been lost to history.

Our science topic has also been exciting learning all about sound! Completing experiments, testing the loudness of sounds and how it can be adjusted. Even making our own cup telephones!

Autumn 2

This half term has been filled with learning! Despite the weather getting colder our main focus was on the wildlife that lives beyond the warmth of our classroom.

In science we learned all about animal classification. Understanding the specific features of all the different animal kingdoms, discovering what makes them unique. With this information we then made tree diagrams to help explorers identify different animals from one another. We did the same thing with different species of trees through the unique shape of their leaves!

Across both English and Geography, we learned all about the Amazon rainforest! Learning about why each layer of the rainforest is important and the types of animals that live there. For example, the emergent layer is the highest layer and is arguably the most dangerous because of how much it is exposed to tropical storms. Our most impressive piece of work were our debates, arguing in favour or against deforestation. We had to consider the facts for both sides of the argument then write up our reasons in a coherent and respectful way.

Our maths topic was multiplication and division. Learning the difference between sharing and grouping and even using complicated vocabulary like quotient, divisor and dividend correctly!

Other amazing achievements this half term include our amazing class assembly and our enterprise stall at the school fair!

Autumn 1

This Autumn we spent the time learning all about the Romans! Learning about the reasons why they invaded Britain and how Queen Boudicca fought back. As part of this topic, we got to visit the London Mithraeum, an underground temple dedicated to the Roman god Mithras who killed a cosmic bull to create the world, according to legend.

In science we got to learn all about the digestive system. Not only did we get to squeeze a bag full of orange juice and crackers to simulate the muscle and acid in the stomach. We also got to use a pair of tights to show how the intestine works. It was disgusting as you can see!

In maths we read the story ‘Oliver and the Seawigs’ which was very fun and silly. During the half term we wrote stories about Oliver and his parents escaping from a dangerous tomb. In the middle of the book, we met the main enemy who has kidnaped Oliver’s parents. Based on this we wrote our own set of instruction on how to train a dreadful army of sea monkeys.

Finally, we started playing ukulele! Learning how to play the C chord and we are signing the song ‘three little birds’ by Bob Marley, our class champion!

Parent Information 

Welcome to Year 4 from Mr Satchwell

Year 4 Suggested Reading List

Year 4 Class Music Lessons

In Year 4, the whole class takes part in weekly music lessons, learning to play an instrument together.  These are taught by a specialist music teacher from the Haringey Music Team and it means that by the of the year, every child in the class will have had the opportunity to learn to read music. 

We hope that through these group lessons we can nuture an interest, passion or talent for music in our children and give them the opportunity to perform for infront of families building their confidence.

This year our Year 4s are learning the ukulele!