Year 4
Welcome to Year 4 at Kingsbrook View Primary Academy. We are very excited to share our Year 4 information.
This page will give you up to date information about our class such as newsletters, key dates and details about our stimulating learning experiences.
Year 4 is the second Year of key stage 2 where we build on the children’s learning from previous years and continue to nurture and encourage the feelings of independent thinking, learning and decision making.
To support the children in becoming independent learners we have high expectations and encourage the children to:
Throughout this year, we will cover gripping, stimulating themes and continue to develop key skills from the National Curriculum. In Year 4, there are some great science topics that children love, such as States of Matter, sound and electricity. Fun and engaging history and geography topics are also taught in Year 4 including The Romans, Mayans and South America with a focus on Brazil. These are subjects that fire the imagination and that children remember. We aim to make work enjoyable yet challenging through deeper learning tasks.
We ensuring that we embed our Academy values and believe strongly in our school motto “Growing Together To Achieve Dreams” and strive towards this daily.
Meet the Year 4 team!
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Mrs Walker Class Teacher, 4W |
Miss Pape Class Teacher, 4P |
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Mrs Rinna Teaching Assistant |
Mrs Bassett Teaching Assistant |
Miss McCabe Teaching Assistant |
Year 4 Curriculum
Why are times tables so important?
Secure and confident knowledge of times tables is vital to children’s success in Maths. They are the building blocks of Maths and with multiplications mastered the doors to many other areas of Maths become unlocked!
What is the Year 4 Times Tables Test?
The Year 4 Times Tables Test, known by the government and schools as the Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check (MTC), is an annual check to see if Year 4 pupils in England and Wales have a good level of times tables knowledge. Primary-school children are expected to know all their times tables up to 12x12. Under the current National Curriculum, children are supposed to know their times tables by the end of Year 4.
Why has the test been put in place?
The DfE says that the check is part of a new focus on mastering numeracy, giving children the skills and knowledge they need for secondary school and beyond. The purpose of the MTC is to determine whether Y4 pupils can recall their multiplication tables fluently (being able to answer times tables questions accurately and quickly, without having to work out the answers).
More information and guidance about the multiplication tables check.
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/multiplication-tables-check
Some ways to help:
- Hanging up a times table sheet and quizzing regularly
- Teaching and learning some tricks, such as doubling or halving
- Listening to some fun songs that rhyme the numbers
- Staging a multiplication war with cards or dice
- Drawing a Waldorf multiplication flower or other visual aids
- Using books, videos, and games to make learning fun
- Rewarding the efforts and progress
- Printing and using times table activities, such as puzzles or bingo
Spellings
Spellings are taught three times a week, consisting of 10 minute lessons that offer the children quick challenges that allow them to apply their knowledge of spelling rules. This regular practice aims to unpick parts of words that cause spelling mistakes. We also create rhymes, mnemonics and different 'memory hacks' to help the spelling stick!
Home learning
Reading
All children are expected to read 5 times a week for at least 10 minutes a time.
Children will need to complete one or more activities from the "four- in- a-row" table located in the front of their reading journal book in a week and these must be completed in the reading journal to a high standard.
Maths
Children will be given additional multiplication tables home learning to help them prepare for the Year 4 Multiplication check test.. This will be set by the teacher's discretion.
The software Time tables Rock Stars (TTRS) should be used for short periods, this should be little and often,. We recommend 3 to 4 times a week for 10 to 20 minutes..
Children will be set home learning on the online website Mathletics software. This will complement the learning in lessons.
Other curriculum areas of learning
From the Year 4 Termly Project grid the children will need to choose at least one project to complete at home. They will need to bring this in when they are ready to share it with the class.
Year 4 Autumn Home Learning Grid
Year 4 Spring Home Learning Grid
Year 4 Summer Home Learning Grid
Please click on the button below for Year 4 spelling overview which includes spelling rules taught and example words.
Year 4 Spellings Home Learning
Class Timetable
Below is our class timetables for Spring The timetables may change each half term and will be updated here.
4W
Please note
4W’s PE lessons are Monday and Friday. All children will need to arrive in full (named) PE kits on these days. Fridays are their Library Session.
4P
Please note:
4P's PE lessons are Tuesday and Wednesday. All children will need to arrive in full (named) PE kits on these days, Tuesdays are their library session.
Year 4 Knowledge Organisers Autumn Term
Year 4 Knowledge Organisers - Spring Term.
Year 4 Knowledge Organisers - Summer Term.
Newsletter
Dates to Remember
Earth Day - Wednesday 22nd April - non school uniform day
Author visit: Monday 27th April
Class Photos: Tuesday 12th May
Outdoor Day: Wednesday 20th May
Multicultural/Numeracy Day: Thursday 21st May
Inset day : Monday 1st June
Multiplication Times tables Check : Week commencing 8th June
Class assembly : Friday 19th June
Sport day: TBC
End of year: Friday 17th July
Woodrow High House
Day 1
We arrived safely to great weather, which set a wonderful tone for the day. All of the children threw themselves into the activities with enthusiasm and teamwork, successfully completing the scavenger hunt and showing fantastic cooperation and problem‑solving skills. After a well‑earned lunch, there was plenty of laughter as the children enjoyed some free play, including splashing in puddles, which was a definite highlight for many!
In their groups, the children went on to complete a range of exciting challenges, including the high ropes, Jacob’s Ladder, the night line and archery. They supported and encouraged one another throughout, showing confidence, resilience and bravery. Archery proved particularly popular, we may well have a few Robin Hoods in the making! Overall, it was a fun‑filled and memorable day that the children thoroughly enjoyed.
Day 2
The children did a brilliant job settling into their rooms for their first night away and enjoyed spending the night with friends! This morning they were rewarded with a delicious pancake and waffle breakfast, which set them up perfectly for another exciting day ahead.
It has been another fantastic, action‑packed day! The children have been incredibly busy taking part in more high ropes, night‑line challenges, team activities and of course, more archery. Confidence and teamwork continued to grow as everyone encouraged one another to try new things and push themselves.
As a whole year group, we also enjoyed a long walk through the woods, taking in the surroundings and spending time together outdoors. Although the weather tried its best to dampen our spirits, it had quite the opposite effect, the more rain that fell, the more muddy puddles there were to jump and splash in, much to the children’s delight!
Spirits remain high, smiles are everywhere, and memories are definitely being made.
Day 3
Yesterday, the children were treated to an exciting murder mystery activity, which was both engaging and great fun. They worked together brilliantly to follow clues, solve puzzles and ultimately uncover the culprit - a real highlight of the trip!
After another great night’s sleep, we woke up to some very tired but happy children, a clear sign of just how fun‑filled and busy their time away has been. We were greeted by yet more rain this morning, but it certainly didn’t dampen our spirits.
Today’s activities focused on group challenges and team‑building games. The children worked together enthusiastically, supporting and encouraging one another throughout. It has been wonderful to see how much their confidence, cooperation and resilience have grown over the course of the trip.
The afternoon was spent packing up and enjoying some relaxed time together, including a much‑loved game of Wink Murder, which brought plenty of laughter and smiles.
All of the children have thoroughly enjoyed their time at Woodrow and have learnt so much - including resilience, independence, aspiration and teamwork, to name just a few. They have made wonderful memories and should be incredibly proud of everything they have achieved. We are now all very ready for clean clothes and our own beds!
