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Our teacher in Year 4 is Miss Townsend and she is helped by Mrs Targett and Miss Little.

It has been a fantastic start to 2025! The year has only just begun and so far we have challenged ourselves,  learnt  interesting, new topics but most importantly we have had fun! 

We cannot wait to see what exciting times lie ahead... 

Spring term 1

What will we be learning in the Spring term? 

English

 In our English lessons this term, we will be focusing on stories with a theme. In particular, we will be reading the story of 'The Mousehole cat'.

From reading the book, we will be writing our own version of the story, adapting the characters and settings of the origional story. Following this, we will be looking at information booklets, creating a persuasive, 'Welcome Brochure' for Cornwall, where 'The Mousehole cat'  is set.  

The story of The Mousehole Cat can be found here: YouTube- The Mousehole Cat 

Reading 

Please make sure that you are reading at home! This can be your favourite novel or instructions on how to bake a cake! As long as you are reading, you are learning. Reading everyday can help to build a diverse vocabulary, help you learn and improve your spellings. The list of advantages goes on... 

Maths

In Maths we will be covering Multiplication and Division. This topic will teach us to become efficient at solving multiplication and division questions, using a range of strategies. We will learn how to multiply 2-digit and 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers as well as dividing 2-digit and 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers. Throughout this topic, we will delve into reasoning and problem solving. 

    Please make sure to keep practicing your Times Tables: https://ttrockstars.com/

Multiplication Check

The Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) is a key stage 2 assessment to be taken by pupils at the end of year 4 (in June). The MTC’s purpose is to ensure the times tables knowledge is at the expected level. In the 2024/2025 academic year, the multiplication tables check (MTC) is statutory for primary schools.

The Multiplication Times Tables Check is an online test where the pupils are asked 25 questions on times tables 2 to 12. For every question, you have 6 seconds to answer, and in between the questions, there is a 3-second rest. Questions about the 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12 times table come up more often. The questions are generated randomly based on the rules of the MTC. 

For more information, please visit:https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/multiplication-tables-check

Wider Curriculum 

In Geography we having been looking at Settlements, in particular: Megacities. In this topic, we will enhnace our locational and place knowledge by using maps, globes and atlases. We will discuss the key differences between a regualr city and a Megacity, delving into the advantages and disadvanatges of the features of both. 

PE- Our PE days are on a Tuesday and a Thursday. Please make sure that you are coming to school in your PE kits on these days. Our PE lessons can often be outdoors, so please make sure that your kit is suitable for the cold weather.