Curriculum News, Year 4
Term 2, 2023

This Term…

Welcome to Term 2. We hope you all had a lovely break.

Literacy

Grammar

We are focusing on open and closed questions and incorporating speech marks, prepositional phrases and homophones into our weekly dictation sessions.

Directed Writing

Students will explore a variety of writing traits as they investigate their chosen body system. Students will also focus on informative writing.

Spelling

Students will continue to focus on individual spelling words each week as within the SMART spelling approach.

Reading

Shared and individual reading will continue in our class time this term, with a particular focus on reading stamina as part of the Daily 5 & CAFÉ Frameworks. There is a continued expectation that the students read regularly at home, a minimum of three nights. This needs to be recorded in student diaries and signed by parents. Thank you for your ongoing support.

Numeracy

Number and Algebra

Automatic response of numbers up to 30 using all four operations.
Vertical subtraction (with regrouping).
Multiplication and division of numbers to 999 by single and multiple digits.
Planning and using different methods to solve worded problems using all four processes.

Measurement and Geometry

Students will focus timetables, elapsed time and analogue clocks during our applied maths sessions.

Statistics and Probability

Students will be able to explore and choose appropriate graphical displays to represent data found through a wellbeing activity, reflecting on findings and ways to effectively share information.

Units of Inquiry

'WHO WE ARE'

THE BODY IS A MACHINE MADE UP OF DIFFERENT SYSTEMS THAT NEED TO BE MAINTAINED IN ORDER TO STAY HEALTHY

Lines of Inquiry

The body systems and their components
The way they work together
The way we keep ourselves healthy

Speaking and Listening

Within this unit, students will have another opportunity to develop their speaking and listening skills with a presentation sharing their research during the end of term showcase.

Resilience Project

Whole-school Focus on PYP Learner Profile

April and May: Reflective