St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
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Year 4
22/11/24
This half term, Year 4's have been working very hard Maths. They have applied their times table knowledge in problem solving the product of two factors. They have also utilised this knowledge in their division questions. In R.E. They have been exploring the scripture studies in the Old Testament, and thinking deeper into what the Messiah was described as, including God's promise to his people. They have also been learning more about the true meaning of Advent, and how they will try to prepare during Advent. They were surprised to learn that Advent is not all about the gifts; but the true gift from God - Christ.
In Science, Yr4 are learning about Sound, and how sound waved travel to the ear. They have been building on new vocabulary, learning all about the Outer, middle and inner ear. They also really enjoyed acting out how the particles of a solid, gas and liquid behave and which one sound travels the fastest through and why. As part of P.E. the children have engaged well in practising their Swimming skills and developing these further. In DT children enjoyed the challenge of learning running, overlock, zig-zag and backstitch. As part of Anti-bullying week we all came into school wearing odd socks. We explored different scenarios around this year's them of 'Respect'. Year 4 enjoyed also enjoyed designing a pair of odd socks. Well done to all of Year 4, keep up the good work!!!
Year 4 have worked amazingly hard this half term. Their Swimming lessons are coming along so well. They've really engaged with their Science, learning all about Electricity and have deepened their knowledge through fair testing different inductors and conductors of electricity within a circuit. In Computing their coding skills have also moved along well, this was evident when they had their Lego Build and code workshop. The coding, debugging, communication and collaborative skills were put to the test, but Yr4's rose to the challenge and created their own coded Lego car, where the motion sensors were in action. They enjoyed racing their cars at the end with their peers.
In Art, the children have developed their printing, sketching and painting skills further. They've learnt about adding depth, tones, tints and shades to their art work. They also thrived in making a collage using different materials to recreate a flower or plant of their choice. In Maths, they have practiced more on place value and applied this knowledge when working with two 4-digit numbers as part of column addition and subtraction. As part of Black History month, the children enjoyed reading the posters in the Library inferring more about various people and their significance, which they were able to link to lessons in class. We also met Sufiya Ahmed and author who inspired us to be writer, sharing her three top tips: read daily, write down your ideas and keep a notebook with you to write anything of interest which you could use in your story writing.
All children have really worked hard in R.E., thinking deeper about 'being made in the image and likeness of God'. They were amazing at leading the school in our class Celebration of the word prayers, where their individual light shone bright. Well done to all of Year 4! Keep up the amazing effort!
Year 4 have dived into their learning so beautifully! In Maths they have been thinking deeper about Place value and how to partition numbers through different mathematical representations. In English the children have been exploring grammar at a deeper level, improving their understanding of sentence structures. They have all enjoyed their first few Swimming lessons and are working really hard developing key life skills. In Science the children have enjoyed problems solving with circuits as part of our Electricity topic.
The children have emersed themselves into our Creation topic in R.E. and have been thinking deeper into how we are made in the image and likeness of God. From our RHSE lessons they have also, been building their faith in developing their knowledge of the importance of having faith in God.
The children have learnt news songs as part of their times tables practice and have really enjoyed these. I am so proud of how Year 4 have settled into their new academic year so well! Keep up the amazing work Year 4!!!
27/09/24
Meet the teacher slides 2024-25.
Recommended reading list for Year 4: 
Recommended Reads
Lit in Colour
Recommended book list of books by authors of colour
Penguin Books and Lit in Colour state that:
Books create belonging. They help us see each other and understand one another. They shine a light on the world.
It’s vital that the books we read in our formative years reflect the rich diversity of the society we live in.
Here at St. Margaret Clitherow, we have a diverse school community - 55.7% of our school children are from a minority ethnic background. We therefore think it is important that children have access to books that reflect who they are. Attached is a list of recommended reads put together by Penguin Books. You can read the research behind the inclusion of books by authors of colour here:https:// https://www.penguin.co.uk/lit-in-colour/parents-and-supporters
2023 KS2 Lit in Colour Book List