In Summer 1, we will be focussing on our History unit which is called Firedamp and Davey Lamps. This will focus on coal mining and the Industrial Revolution in the UK. We will be looking back at the key events of this time, as well as, the Oaks Colliery Disaster and The Great Miners Strike.
In English, we will be linking our writing to the book, The Wellington Cobbler and the Wrekin Giant. This book is a fantasy narrative about a Giant who created the Wrekin, on his way to flooding the River Severn in Shrewsbury. We will be using the story to help us write setting and character descriptions, before writing out own fantasy narrative.
In reading, we will be exploring the book 'Blue John' and will be using our VIPERS reading skills during reading lessons. In particular, we will be using our inference skills to determine how characters are feeling at certain stages of the book and drawing on the impression the author has created at key events.
In maths, we are continuing to focus on our multiplication skills and this is something that we will be really concentrating on during homework activities too. As you are aware, the children in year 4 are required to take an end of year multiplication test where they are required to know their multiplications fluently up to the 12 times tables so as much practise at home is very much appreciated. We will also be looking at fractions and percentages to express proportions of an amount, and we will be becoming more familiar with time.
In RE, we will explore the question 'Why do Christians call the day Jesus died Good Friday?'
In Science, we will be exploring electricity, which will include creating our own complete circuits, using different components..
In PE, we will doing athletics and swimming.
Click the link below to see out Summer 1 overview.