Fantastic 4

Term 4 Week 6

Year 4 Newsletter

Welcome to Week 2 of Term 4!

Literacy:

In Literacy, students have been making excellent progress in persuasive writing, exploring common misconceptions about dinosaurs, sharks and mini beasts. Through these topics, they have been learning to question information, distinguish between facts and opinions, and use evidence to support their points of view. Students have been developing their understanding of persuasive techniques, including emotive language, rhetorical questions and strong word choices, to make their arguments more engaging and convincing.

In Week 5, students put their learning into practice by completing their persuasive poster CAT, demonstrating their ability to communicate an opinion and persuade an audience through written language and visual elements. During Week 6, students are building on these skills by planning, writing and performing their own persuasive speeches. This provides a wonderful opportunity to develop their confidence, speaking and listening skills, and ability to present a clear and convincing argument.

As we progress through the term, we will shift our focus to narrative writing, beginning with the text Tilly. Students will explore how authors develop characters, establish settings, create interesting plots and use descriptive language to engage their readers. We will investigate the features of effective narratives and examine how authors build tension, develop events and bring their stories to life.

For the remainder of the term, students will apply these skills to plan, draft, edit and publish their own imaginative narratives. They will have opportunities to develop original characters, create engaging settings and organise their ideas into well-structured stories with a clear beginning, middle and end. We look forward to seeing their creativity and imagination shine as they become more confident and independent writers!

Phormes:

Week	Phorme Focus
Week 6	Latin Morphology – PEL–PULSE & VIDE–VISE
Week 7	Latin Morphology – VIDE–VISE
Week 8	Latin Morphology – VIDE–VISE & AUD
Week 9	Latin Morphology – AUD & MOB(e)–MOT–MOVE
Week 10	Latin Morphology – MOB(e)–MOT–MOVE

Maths:

Weeks 1-2

Weeks 3-4

Week 5-6

Week 6-8

Weeks 9

Weeks 10-11

Data Investigation

Objects

Probability

Multiplication and division

Mass and capacity

Consolidation

Science

In Science, students will be becoming Earth Detectives, investigating the secrets of our planet and discovering what rocks, minerals, soils and fossils can teach us about the past. They will explore the difference between body and trace fossils, learn how fossils help palaeontologists understand extinct animals, and investigate how Earth's environments have changed over time. Students will also discover what geologists do and why their work is important, examine the properties and everyday uses of different rocks and minerals, and compare soil types by looking at their appearance, texture and how water moves through them.

To showcase their learning, students will create an engaging Science poster titled “Earth Detectives: Uncovering the Secrets of the Past!” They will use scientific vocabulary, labelled diagrams, illustrations and interesting facts to explain their discoveries. This project will provide a wonderful opportunity for students to demonstrate their scientific understanding, creativity and growing knowledge of the incredible world beneath our feet.

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