Our Topic this term is: Invasions

This project teaches children about life in Britain after the Roman withdrawal. Children will learn about Anglo-Saxon and Viking invasions up to the Norman conquest.

These activities are for you to do at home with an adult. You can do all of them or choose the ones that you find most interesting.

1. Investigate the connection between the Vikings and Whitby or York. Research online or even visit one of the towns to find out more.

2. Try baking Anglo Saxon or Viking flatbread (search online for recipes). Here are some ideas: Bread or shortbread (Anglo-Saxons) Cookies or stew (Vikings)

3. Write a short message using the Futhark alphabet, using letters or ‘runes’ as they were known. Vikings wrote on wood, bone and stone. What will you choose?

4. Draw, paint or create a poster or fact-file about a Viking God or Goddess.

5. Anglo Saxons and Vikings were fierce warriors. Research and make a weapon that they typical used in battle.

6. Look at images of Anglo Saxon coins and design or make your own.

7. Draw or make a map of Britain or Europe. Show where the Saxons and Vikings came from and/or how the country was divided between them.

8. Create a legend in the style of the King Arthur legend ‘The Sword and the Stone’. How is your hero going to prove that they are the heir to the throne?

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Maths

In Maths we will be starting the half term with multiplication and division. By the end of year 4, the children need to know all their times tables. Please ensure your child spends time at home learning the times tables they do not know. 

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The overviews and lessons follow the White Rose Maths plans closely.

The link to their site with home learning and advice on can be found here:

https://whiterosemaths.com/advice-and-guidance

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Here is an overview of the year. 

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Reading & Writing

In Writing, we will be reading Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo and writing newspaper reports on the story. In Reading, we will start by reading the poem 'Bramble' from Lost Words by Robert McFarlane and move on to reading 'The eye of the wolf' by Daniel Pennac. The book focuses on the relationship between a boy and a wolf.                                                                          

RHSE

In RSHE, we will be learning about what strengths, skills and interests we have. 

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Science

In Science, we will be studying studying Food and the digestive system. They explore the main parts of the digestive system, starting with the mouth and teeth, identifying teeth types and their functions. They link this learning to animals' diets and construct food chains to show the flow of energy.

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Music

We will be using our music platform, Charanga, which the children seem to be thoroughly enjoying. This half term, we will learn how to play the glockenspiel. We will be learning musical notation and composing our own music using the notes D E and F.

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PE

This half term in PE, we will do two units called ‘Throw, Prepare, Catch’ and ‘Dual, Win, Lose’. These units use a range of modified practices and equipment to support the development of hand eye coordination, sending with and without implements, catching, tracking, chasing, striking and aiming.

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Design and Technology

In Design and Technology, we will complete a project called Fresh food, good food. This project teaches children about food decay and preservation. They discover key inventions in food preservation and packaging, then make examples. The children prepare, package and evaluate a healthy snack.

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​​​Art and Design

In Art and Design we will be studying Warp and Weft. This project is linked to Invasion. This project teaches children about the artform of weaving and how it has developed over time, including the materials and techniques required to create woven patterns and products.

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Homework

Homework:

Reading books are changed weekly, every Friday. Home readers should be returned on a Thursday so there is time to sort new books

Times table worksheet goes home every Friday and should be returned on Monday

On seesaw we have the kahoot quiz and spellings 

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Please contact us if you have any problems accessing or completing homework​​

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On a Friday afternoon, in class, we will be doing a Kahoot quiz based on the previous week's learning. The quiz will then be placed on Seesaw for the children to attempt at home. 

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