Welcome to the Sycamore webpage!

We are looking forward to all the exciting work we have planned for this school year.

Your class teacher is Mrs Ryder. Mrs Fisher Jones and Mrs Olverson will be our TA's. Year 4 pupils will have Spanish on a Wednesday morning, building on the skills already learnt in Year 3 with Mrs Culshaw. 

Please make sure your child has the following things in school: 

•  black pumps (these will stay at school) 

• a reusable water bottle 

• a fruit snack 

• reading record every day 

Please can children come into school in their PE kits on Tuesday and Thursday each week. They will need a red PE top, blue tracksuit bottoms (not leggings) and trainers.  

Here is what we will be learning about this term.

English  -  This term we will be reading a text called 'The Egyptian Cinderella' and comparing it with the traditional version. We will be creating our own fantasy animals and writing reports based on these. We will also read 'Paddington' and make up our own short stories. 

Maths  -

We will be following our maths scheme, Red Rose Maths, which gives children a mastery approach and teaches using equipment to understand and explore different areas.  The first topics will be Place Value, Length and perimeter and statistics.

 Y4 children are expected to be able to recall all times tables to 12x12 at speed by the end of the year essential for future success in mathematics. Your child will be completing the 'Multiplication Check' (A government check) In June 2026. It is very important that they practice their times tables each night. We will be completing weekly times tables tests as well as using TT Rockstars, Maths Frame Multiplication Check, songs, stories and games in class daily .

To encourage children to practice and learn their tables we have a reward system. On completion of each award, children will be presented with a badge.

Bronze - 2,5,10,3 times tables

Silver - as bronze plus 4, 8 times tables

Gold - all facts up to 12x12

Platinum - all times tables and division facts to 12x12

History/Geography  - This half term we are studying the achievements of the earliest civilizations – an overview of where and when the first civilizations appeared and a depth study of one of  Ancient Egypt focusing on the importance of the River Nile.

Science - 

In the first half term, we will be looking at teeth and digestion after half term, we will be learning about sound.

Music - We will be learning to play the glockenspeil

PE -  PE days are  Tuesday and Thursdays. Remember to wear your PE kits to school every

RE - In RE we will be finding out about inspirational Christians such as Dr Barnados and Rosa Parks.

Homework/reading/spelling

Reading

Reading with your child is so important and links to all areas of learning. Please listen to your child read 5 times a week and record in reading record books. Children can choose books from the class library to bring home. They will also be given a reading record which children must bring them in on a Wednesday so we can check on their reading.  We will be rewarding children who are reading at home. 

Spellings

Spellings will be set on a Friday for a test the following Friday. This will link to the spelling pattern taught in spelling lessons in class.

Times tables

Please encourage your children to learn their tables. They are encouraged to use TT Rock Stars and Maths Frame Multiplication check, songs, games and stories. Children should be using these frequently to ensure quick recall. Children will have a password for TT Rock Stars in the front of their reading record book after Meet the Teacher. Maths Frame can be accessed for free just type Maths frame Multiplication check into search.

Thank you for all your support and hard work with your child at home. It really makes a difference.