Making a cup of tea for Instructional Texts. How quintessentially British!

Y4 Weekly Update: May 9th to 13th, 2016

	This Week	Next Week
English	This week, we will start our next unit on instructional texts which we will learn about in conjunction with our inquiry unit.	Next week, we will look at the different sections of writing an instructional text. For example writing an introduction in the present simple and using imperatives in the Method section.
Math	Learn 11 and 12× tables; develop and use effective mental multiplication strategies; use a vertical written method to multiply 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers; use rounding to estimate answers; use a written method to multiply 3-digit numbers, including amounts of money by 1-digit numbers; multiply 2-digit and 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers; understand how division ʻundoesʼ multiplication and vice versa; divide above the tables facts using multiples of 10	Recognise and read Roman numerals to 100; begin to know the history of our number system including 0; calculate area and perimeter of rectilinear shapes using multiplication and addition, or counting; recognise, name and classify 2D shapes identifying regular and irregular polygons; sort 2D shapes according to properties including types of quadrilaterals and triangles; revise 3D shapes, consider 2D-shaped sides on 3D shapes, and sort shapes
Theme	For Theme we will sort out the information we have gathered and decide upon a course of action in terms of what businesses we would like to set up.	Next week, we will go further into our inquiry and look at how we can use this information for ourselves and within our community.
Science	This week we look at our Theme topic and see how Science can be used to investigate further.	Next week, we will look at the different links between Businesses as our theme topic and Science investigation
Art	This week we will finish our logos of different businesses and question how we can use this knowledge to create our own..	Next week we will create our own logos for our own businesses that we are creating in Inquiry.
PSHE	In PSHE, we will at changing around some of our class jobs and making our classroom cleaner and more effective.	Next week, we will look at the positives that have happened this term as well as trying to think of ways to make next term better.
Notices and Events	Please try to log onto your ClassDojo accounts so you can see your child’s behavioral record for the week. Also here is thew link to the KS2 Production https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ascot+international+school.

Y4 Weekly Update: May 2nd to 6th, 2016

	This Week	Next Week
English	This week, we will write our own versions of our elected Paul Jennings stories and edit them as well as read them to the class.	Next week, we will start our next unit on instructional texts which we will learn about in conjunction with our inquiry unit.
Math	Multiply and divide numbers by 10 and 100 including decimals (tenths and hundredths); read and write decimals (to 1 and 2 places), understanding that these represent parts (tenths and hundredths) of numbers; mark 1- and 2- place decimals on a line; count in tenths (0.1s) and hundredths (0.01s); multiply numbers with up to 2 decimal places by 10 and 100, and divide numbers by 10 and 100; say the number one tenth and one hundredth more or less than a given number; round decimal numbers to the nearest whole number	Learn 11 and 12× tables; develop and use effective mental multiplication strategies; use a vertical written method to multiply 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers; use rounding to estimate answers; use a written method to multiply 3-digit numbers, including amounts of money by 1-digit numbers; multiply 2-digit and 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers; understand how division ʻundoesʼ multiplication and vice versa; divide above the tables facts using multiples of 10
Theme	For Theme we will sort out the information we have gathered and decide upon a course of action in terms of what businesses we would like to set up.	Next week, we will go further into our inquiry and look at how we can use this information for ourselves and within our community.
Science	This week we look at our Theme topic and see how Science can be used to investigate further.	Next week, we will look at the different links between Businesses as our theme topic and Science investigation
Art	This week we look at how we will design the stalls to our businesses and how our products will be presented and made top look appealing to customers.	Next week, we will look at making changes to our logo and add colour so we can have our logos ready for the following week.
PSHE	In PSHE, we will at changing around some of our class jobs and making our classroom cleaner and more effective.	Next week, we will look at the positives that have happened this term as well as trying to think of ways to make next term better.
Notices and Events	Please try to log onto your ClassDojo accounts so you can see your child’s behavioral record for the week. Also here is thew link to the KS2 Production https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ascot+international+school.

Beginning our Theme Unit on Young Entrepreneurs with a game called Making Money in which students were grouped together and had to 'make money' in the form of 2D shapes which they could trade with other groups.

Y4 Weekly Update: April 25th to 29th, 2016

	This Week	Next Week
English	This week, we will create our own story featuring issues relevant to us as a class and work on changing our own selected Paul Jennings story.	Next week, we will write our own versions of our elected Paul Jennings stories and edit them as well as read them to the class.
Math	Multiply and divide numbers by 10 and 100 including decimals (tenths and hundredths); read and write decimals (to 1 and 2 places), understanding that these represent parts (tenths and hundredths) of numbers; mark 1- and 2- place decimals on a line; count in tenths (0.1s) and hundredths (0.01s); multiply numbers with up to 2 decimal places by 10 and 100, and divide numbers by 10 and 100; say the number one tenth and one hundredth more or less than a given number; round decimal numbers to the nearest whole number	Learn 11 and 12× tables; develop and use effective mental multiplication strategies; use a vertical written method to multiply 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers; use rounding to estimate answers; use a written method to multiply 3-digit numbers, including amounts of money by 1-digit numbers; multiply 2-digit and 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers; understand how division ʻundoesʼ multiplication and vice versa; divide above the tables facts using multiples of 10
Theme	For Theme we will case study different businesses and take notes on how they are different.	Next week, we will sort out the information we have gathered and decide upon a course of action in terms of what businesses we would like to set up.
Science	This week we look at our Theme topic and see how Science can be used to investigate further.	Next week, we will look at the different links between Businesses as our theme topic and Science investigation
Art	This week we finish our Art logos and make a display of hidden meanings for our businesses.	Next week, we will look at how we will design the stalls to our businesses and how our products will be presented and made top look appealing to customers.
PSHE	In PSHE, we will at changing around some of our class jobs and making our classroom cleaner and more effective.	Next week, we will look at the positives that have happened this term as well as trying to think of ways to make next term better.
Notices and Events	Please try to log onto your ClassDojo accounts so you can see your child’s behavioral record for the week.

Y4 Weekly Update: April 18th to 22nd, 2016

	This Week	Next Week
English	This week, we will start our new unit on Stories that Raise Issues and Concerns featuring the stories of Australian author Paul Jennings	Next week, we will create our own story featuring issues relevant to us as a class and work on changing our own selected Paul Jennings story.
Math	Read, write and compare 4-digit numbers and place on a line; find 1000 more or less than any given number; read, write and compare 5-digit numbers; recognise what each digit represents in a 5-digit number; read, use and compare negative numbers in the context of temperature	Multiply and divide numbers by 10 and 100 including decimals (tenths and hundredths); read and write decimals (to 1 and 2 places), understanding that these represent parts (tenths and hundredths) of numbers; mark 1- and 2- place decimals on a line; count in tenths (0.1s) and hundredths (0.01s); multiply numbers with up to 2 decimal places by 10 and 100, and divide numbers by 10 and 100; say the number one tenth and one hundredth more or less than a given number; round decimal numbers to the nearest whole number
Theme	For Theme we will look at what a business is and the different ideas and questions that students have about them.	Next week, we will case study different businesses and take notes on how they are different.
Science	This week we look at our Theme topic and see how Science can be used to investigate further.	Next week, we will look at the different links between Businesses as our theme topic and Science investigation
Art	This week, we will make business collages of different businesses with their logos. Students should bring their own cartyons/newspaper clippings to school to use.	Next week, we will finish our businesses collage and prepare them for display.
PSHE	In PSHE, we will at changing around some of our class jobs and making our classroom cleaner and more effective.	Next week, we will look at the positives that have happened this term as well as trying to think of ways to make next term better.
Notices and Events	Please try to log onto your ClassDojo accounts so you can see your child’s behavioral record for the week.

Year 4 students practicing for our KS2 production

Y4 Weekly Update: March 14th to 18th, 2016

	This Week	Next Week
English	This week, we will work our props and costumes into our plays as well as make contingencies for any problems that occur.	Next week, we be working on contingencies and putting the finishing touches on our plays ready for the big performance.
Math	Tell the time on a 24 hour clock, using am and pm correctly; convert pm times to 24 hour clock and vice versa; use 24 hour clock in calculating intervals of time; measure and calculate perimeters of rectilinear shapes where each side is labelled in cm and m; find missing lengths in rectilinear composite shapes; find the perimeters of rectilinear shapes with some lengths not marked; convert from one unit of length to another; solve word problems involving lengths including those involving perimeters	Understand place value in 4-digit numbers; partition 4-digit numbers; solve subtraction of 4-digit numbers using column subtraction (decomposition); choose an appropriate method to solve subtractions, either mental or written, and either column or counting up (Frog)
Humanities	For Humanities, we will look at how volcanoes happen and how to survive them as well as our weekly case study.	Next week, we will study tsunamis, how they occur as well as how to avoid them.
Science	This week we will add new items to our circuits including switches and motors.	Next week, we will look at electricity safety and how to make our own houses safe with regards to dos and do nots.
Art	This week, we will finish making our props and make sure they are ready for the production.	Next week, we will evaluate our costumes and props for our plays and make sure everything is ready for the production.
PSHE	In PSHE, we will at changing around some of our class jobs and making our classroom cleaner and more effective.	Next week, we will look at the positives that have happened this term as well as trying to think of ways to make next term better.
Notices and Events	Please try to log onto your ClassDojo accounts so you can see your child’s behavioral record for the week.

Y4 Weekly Update: March 7th to 11th, 2016

	This Week	Next Week
English	This week, we will start preparing our props and costumes. We will also adopt different acting methods and how to use the stage more in our acting.	Next week, we will work our props and costumes into our plays as well as make contingencies for any problems that occur.
Math	Multiply decimal numbers by 10 to get 2-digit numbers; divide 3-digit multiples of ten by 100 to get decimal numbers; multiply decimal numbers by 100 to get 3-digit multiples of ten; add four digit numbers using written method with answers greater than 10 000	Add amounts of money using written methods and mentally using place value and number facts; choose to add using the appropriate strategy: mental or written; subtract, choosing appropriate mental strategies: counting up or taking away (using counting back, place value or number facts); solve subtractions using a suitable written method (column subtraction)
Humanities	For Humanities, we will move onto earthquakes, again with a case study of one of the worst earthquakes in History.	Next week, we will look at how volcanoes happen and how to survive them as well as our weekly case study.
Science	This week we will look at how to make different types of circuits and other materials that conduct and don't conduct electricity	Next week, we will add new items to our circuits including switches and motors.
Art	This week, we will look fine tuning our motor skills by creating props for our KS2 production.	Next week, we will finish making our props and make sure they are ready for the production.
PSHE	In PSHE, we will at changing around some of our class jobs and making our classroom cleaner and more effective.	Next term, we will look at the positives that have happened this term as well as trying to think of ways to make next term better.
Notices and Events	Please try to log onto your ClassDojo accounts so you can see your child’s behavioral record for the week.