Welcome to Year 4!
Mr Wilcock and Mrs Gair
Autumn 2
PE this half term:
Tuesday = Dance in the hall
Thursday = Hockey outside
Science:
This half term we will will explore the different states of matter by investigating the properties of solids, liquids and gases. We will also observe how materials can change state when they are heated or cooled.
Geography: What is Lichfield Like?
Through the study of Lichfield and Staffordshire, we will learn to identify human and physical features, recognise geographical similarities and differences and understand how people and environments interact.We will use maps, atlases, and digital mapping tools whilst learning to interpret symbols, grid references, and the eight points of a compass.
Maths: Place Value and adding and subtracting
We will continue to use place value then move on to adding and subtracting.
English
In English we will be reading the Iron Man by Ted Hughes and use this incredible story to create our own version. The grammar focus will be using direct speech.
Thursday
Useful Maths Resources for place value:
Gattegno Chart
Place Value Chart
Books we have been reading:
GIANT!
Reading Week 4 – The Toilet Ghost
PE days will be Tuesday and Thursday. We will do Yoga and netball.
History: The Anglo-Saxons!
This half term, our history topic takes us back over 1,500 years to the time of the Anglo-Saxons—a group of tribes from what is now Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands who sailed across the sea to settle in Britain after the Romans left.
The Anglo-Saxons built villages, farmed the land, and formed powerful kingdoms like Wessex, Mercia, and Northumbria. They spoke Old English, worshipped gods like Woden and Thor, and later converted to Christianity. Their stories, battles, and discoveries—like the famous Sutton Hoo burial site—help us understand how England began to take shape.
Science: Electricity
In science lessons we will be learning about electricity and focusing on the life of Thomas Edison.
Maths: Shape
| Focus Area |
What Pupils Do |
| Angles |
Identify, compare, and order acute/right/obtuse angles. |
| Triangles |
Classify, measure, label; compute perimeter. |
| Quadrilaterals |
Identify and compare properties of different types. |
| Polygons (5+ sides) |
Name, classify as regular/irregular, calculate sides/perimeter. |
| Symmetry |
Count and compare lines of symmetry. |
| Symmetric Figures |
Complete figures using mirrored shapes. |
English: Explanation Text

In English lessons we will be using subordinating conjunctions and a variety of pronouns to write an explanation text.
Galleries
Photos and updates will be posted on Class Dojo.