In Year 4, we become experts at our times tables in maths and we develop our love of reading, especially Roald Dahl books. We build on our writing targets from Year 3 and by the time we leave Year 4, we can use varied punctuation, a range of conjunctions and we know how to join our handwriting. In Science, we find out about teeth and the digestive system, electrical circuits, sound, states of matter, the water cycle and learn how to create classification keys to identify living things. The Shang Dynasty, Ancient Greece and the Romans are our history topics. In Geography, we learn about hemispheres, tropics and poles as well as Europe and all about rivers. To find out about what we learn in other subjects, click on our long term plan below. We think Year 4 is particularly special because we go to Carlton Lodge on our first residential visit….and return with increasing independence.
Computing
We’ve made dinosaurs dance this afternoon by using infinite and count-controlled loops in Scratch #y4computing
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DT
We’ve used surveys this afternoon to help us create a design criteria for an electronic board game #y4dt
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We know about closed and open circuits as well as conductors and insulators. We’re ready to make electronic games #y4dt
![We know about closed and open circuits as well as conductors and insulators. We’re ready to make electronic games #y4dt](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Take a look at our textile bags 👀We’ve loved creating these products, inspired by endangered animals #y4dt
![Take a look at our textile bags 👀We’ve loved creating these products, inspired by endangered animals #y4dt](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Geography
When you’ve a book at home that links with Geography, you just have to share it 🤩📕 #y4geography #y4reading
![When you’ve a book at home that links with Geography, you just have to share it 🤩📕 #y4geography #y4reading](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
This morning we investigated the speed of the River Hull and took samples of the water #y4geography
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Class 4 were busy thinking about the local environment today. Take a look at the litter we found in the village 👀 #y4geography #y4re #ourschool
![Class 4 were busy thinking about the local environment today. Take a look at the litter we found in the village 👀 #y4geography #y4re #ourschool](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Class 4 have been using satellite images and maps to plot the journey of the River Hull #y4geography
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History
Class 4 have been finding out about the changes that happened in Britain after the Roman invasion #y4history
![Class 4 have been finding out about the changes that happened in Britain after the Roman invasion #y4history](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
French
Science
A letter from 10 Downing Street arrived this afternoon, thanking these girls for supporting the government in its mission to protect our natural world #y4writing #y4science
![A letter from 10 Downing Street arrived this afternoon, thanking these girls for supporting the government in its mission to protect our natural world #y4writing #y4science](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Creating classification keys to identify trees caused great excitement this afternoon:we could write on tables! 🌳🥳 #y4science
![Creating classification keys to identify trees caused great excitement this afternoon:we could write on tables! 🌳🥳 #y4science](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Class 4 have had a busy afternoon of science:identifying trees and learning to use classification keys #y4science
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Music
RE
As part of our stewardship of the earth topic in RE we have created planters from recycled bottles. We have filled them with wild flower seeds that hopefully will attract lots of bees. #y4re
![As part of our stewardship of the earth topic in RE we have created planters from recycled bottles. We have filled them with wild flower seeds that hopefully will attract lots of bees. #y4re](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
We have been researching charities who are involved in stewardship of the earth. We have created posters to promote the good work the charities are doing #y4re
![We have been researching charities who are involved in stewardship of the earth. We have created posters to promote the good work the charities are doing #y4re](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Class 4 were busy thinking about the local environment today. Take a look at the litter we found in the village 👀 #y4geography #y4re #ourschool
![Class 4 were busy thinking about the local environment today. Take a look at the litter we found in the village 👀 #y4geography #y4re #ourschool](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Class 4 have taken inspiration from Pope Francis’ ‘A prayer for our earth’ as inspiration to write their own class prayer for earth #y4re
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