Year 4 Weekly Update – 04/11/22

Dear Parents and Carers,  

We have really enjoyed welcoming Year 4 back to school after half term. Father David commented on how beautifully behaved the St Catherine’s children were during the All Saints Mass service today- Well done Year 4. Congratulations to 4S who won the half term times table tournament!  Please find below your child’s learning and home learning for next week.  

Spellings: This week’s spellings will be a revision of Year 3 and 4 statutory words: 

continue decide describe different difficult disappear early earth eighth enough

Times tables: Next week we will be revising and consolidating our understanding of the four times table. This is in preparation for introducing the 12 times table later in the term. Please ensure your child is practicing their times tables at home, on both purple mash and times table rockstars. 

English: Next week in English we will be learning how to apply features of instructional writing to our own potion recipes! We will be focusing on using imperative verbs and adverbial phrases. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/zgsgxfr

Maths: In Maths next week we will be making shapes,  comparing area and additions if two 4-digit numbers. 

RE: In RE we are going to reflect on the importance of trusting God.

PSHE: Next week in PSHE we going to learn that friendships change over time, including making new friends and having different types of friends.

Reminders: 

  • Friday is Potions Day we would be most grateful for any donations of vegetable oil for one of the experiments
  • Please provide your child with a names empty glass jar for potion day on Friday.  
  • Class Photo’s will be taking place this Thursday.

Kind Regards,