Year 4 Blog

Blog
24 November 2023
Temperate Forest Biome
This week has been an exciting one with lots of amazing learning happening! We have started a new Guided Reading text called ‘Twitch’ which links to our biomes...

Blog
10 November 2023
New Project: Biomes
This week was the first of our new Geography-led project on Biomes. Children have explored the different biomes found all over the world and researched the climate and...

Blog
3 November 2023
Firebird!
This week was Arts Week, and what a week! The children have had such an amazing time learning about the Russian ballet ‘The Firebird’ and the composor, Igor...
Curriculum
Additional Resources
Reading
Below you will find a range of websites and links that can support the development of children’s comprehension skills at home.
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks2-english/zbrwnrd
- https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-4/subjects/english
- https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-age-8-9-year-4/
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zs44jxs
- https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/suggested-reading-list-for-year-4-pupils-ks2-age-8-9/
- https://www.theschoolrun.com/help-for-struggling-ks2-readers
Writing
Year 3/4 Common Exception Words
Grammar & Punctuation
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks2-ks3-punctuation-rules/z7d8rj6
- https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/english-grammar-reference
- https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/english/primary-grammar/grammar-year-4-age-8-9/
Handwriting
- https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/english/primary-handwriting/handwriting-year-4-age-8-9/
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/skillswise/handwriting/zm8w382
- https://www.theschoolrun.com/writing-practice-how-help-your-struggling-child
Spelling
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zt62mnb
- https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/english/primary-spelling/spelling-year-4-age-8-9/
Genres
Maths
Times Tables Rock Stars
Children can access the maths platform Times Table Rock Stars using their assigned login and password.
Number & Place Value
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpdwxnb
- https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-4/subjects/maths
- https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-4/
Addition & Subtraction
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zy2mn39
- https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-4/subjects/maths
- https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-4/
Multiplication & Division
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z36tyrd
- https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-4/subjects/maths
- https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-4/
Fractions (decimals & percentages)
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zt8dmp3
- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQqF8sn28L9wDx3QxDIF14OaAE9rwkPBP
- https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-4/
Measurement
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcpnb9q
- https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-4/subjects/maths
- https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-4/
Properties of Shape
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zy72pv4
- https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-4/subjects/maths
- https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-4/
Position & Direction
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zy72pv4
- https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-4/subjects/maths
- https://nrich.maths.org/9024
Statistics
Additional Curriculum Resources
Art & Design
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks1-art-and-design/zftyd6f
- https://www.markkistler.com/?fbclid=IwAR37pyxPHEoYo1NYOcbMBnlpFKacPFIc2hH67dMg83CxvycKsITEDS7IAZk
- http://www.robbiddulph.com/draw-with-rob
Computing
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks1-computing/z7qtrj6
- https://www.typingclub.com/
- https://www.nitrotype.com/
- https://scratch.mit.edu/
- https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
- https://beinternetlegends.withgoogle.com/en_uk/interland
Design and Technology (D.T)
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks1-design-and-technology/zfycmfr
- https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/collection/2897/designing-key-stage-one
Geography
History
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks1-history/z6h3jhv
- https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/teacher-category/history/
Music
Physical Education (PE)
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks1-physical-education/zdqhcqt
- https://www.getset.co.uk/resources/home-learning/primaryhomelearning
Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship and Economics (PSHCE)
Religious Studies (R.E)
Science