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TERM 5

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome to the start of our Summer Term! We hope you had a restful break and are as excited as we are to dive into another action-packed half term in Year 4. As the days grow brighter and the end of the school year slowly comes into view, we are entering a wonderful phase of growth, creativity, and reflection for your children.

English

This half term, we are setting off on a moving and unforgettable literary adventure with The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo – a beautifully written story about love, loss, and self-discovery.

Through this captivating text, children will:

• Write thoughtful, reflective messages inspired by Edward’s emotional journey
  
  

• Create diary entries from the perspective of the main character, bringing his thoughts and feelings to life
  
  

• Imagine and write an alternative ending, giving the story their own creative twist
  
  

These activities are designed to build emotional intelligence, deepen empathy, and strengthen children's narrative voice – all while developing their skills in grammar, punctuation, and composition.

Maths

Our Maths learning continues with a strong focus on fractions, before moving into exciting new areas, including:

• Decimals and their relationship with fractions
  
  

• Graphs and how to interpret and present data
  
  

• Telling the time using both analogue and digital clocks – an essential life skill!
  
  

To support this learning, we encourage:

• 25 minutes of IXL practice daily, focusing on starred tasks
  
  

• Daily TT Rockstars sessions to develop times tables fluency – especially important as we prepare for the upcoming Multiplication Check

Science

We are continuing our engaging unit on Living Things and Their Habitats. Pupils will explore how living organisms interact with their environment and examine how human activities – such as pollution and deforestation – affect the delicate balance of animal habitats.

This will be brought to life through a collaborative project, where children investigate real-world issues and work together to propose solutions.

Art

In Art, we are turning our focus to textile design. Children will practise their sewing and pattern-making skills while contributing to an inspiring class project: a collaborative rainforest blanket. This colourful and tactile piece will celebrate the biodiversity of our planet and connect beautifully with our Science learning.

Our Daily Timetable

Here’s a glimpse of a typical day in Year 4:

• Morning Club
  
  

• Handwriting / SPaG / English
  
  

• Breaktime
  
  

• Maths
  
  

• Lunchtime
  
  

• Close Reading
  
  

• Foundation Subjects: RE, PSHE, Geography, Science, Art or PE
  
  

Supporting Your Child at Home

Your continued support makes all the difference. Here are some simple but powerful ways to help at home:

• Daily reading: Encourage your child to read their Accelerated Reader book for at least 20 minutes
  
  

• Spelling practice: Use EdShed to help embed weekly spellings
  
  

• IXL and TT Rockstars: Ensure your child is completing their online learning daily to reinforce classroom learning
  
  

• Multiplication Check: Practise times tables every day – small bursts make a big difference!

Important Reminders

• 🏃PE is every Thursday – Please ensure your child comes to school in their PE kit
  
  

• 🧠The Year 4 Multiplication Check is fast approaching – TT Rockstars practice is key to feeling confident and prepared

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We’re so proud of how far the children have come and look forward to all the learning and discovery still to come. As always, thank you for your continued support – we couldn’t do it without you!

Warm wishes,
The Year 4 Team