Year 4
Here you will find the latest information, useful information and any other important news regarding Year 4.On the right hand side, you will also find downloadable copies of all the class newsletters; these outline the work your children will be doing in each specific half term.
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Summer 2 Recommended Reading List for Year 4
Belonging by Jeannie Baker
Observed through the window of a house, a city street gradually becomes a place to call home as the inhabitants begin to rescue their street by planting grass and trees in the empty spaces. Year by year, everything begins to blossom... Told wordlessly and with stunning collage illustrations, Belonging explores the re-greening of the city and the role of community, the empowerment of people and the significance of children, family and neighbourhood in changing the urban environment for the better.
The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
From his seat in the tiny aeroplane, Fred watches as the mysteries of the Amazon jungle pass by below him. He has always dreamed of becoming an explorer, of making history and of reading his name amongst the lists of great discoveries. If only he could land and look about him.
As the plane crashes into the canopy, Fred is suddenly left without a choice. He and the three other children may be alive, but the jungle is a vast, untamed place. With no hope of rescue, the chance of getting home feels impossibly small.
Except, it seems, someone has been there before them .
You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Electricity by Ian Graham
This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-colour cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the series attractive even to reluctant readers.
With this book as your guide, you'll discover the wonders of this essential source, exploring everything from how electricity works, to the ingenious ways that people have controlled and used it throughout the ages.
Medium Term Plans
2019-20
Summer Term 2
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How could we cope without electricity for one day?
What would my ideal settlement look like?
Summer Term 1
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Did the Punishment always fit the Crime?
Spring Term 2
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Which wild plants and animals thrive in your locality?
What was life like in Victorian Manchester?
Spring Term 1
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Why is the sound of Pop Music enjoyed by so many?
Autumn Term 2
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What happens to the food we eat?
What would we find if we explored Eastern Europe?
Autumn Term 1
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Why were the Romans so powerful and what did we learn from them?
How would we survive without water?