St Alban's Catholic Primary School

In Year 4 we will be developing our creative writing skills in English lessons using a class book as a stimulus. Our writing inspiration for autumn 1 has come from the book 'Counting on Katherine' all about Katherine Johnson -  an amazing American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechaincs as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights. We made space themed sun catchers to hook us into our writing unit and have enjoyed learning about Katherine's life. We have covered many writing genres from fact files to letters and diary entries and will finish the unit writing a fact file all about this inspirational lady! 

READING

We believe reading is the passport to countless adventures.  Each week, we have two Pathways to Read sessions, one written reading comprehension and daily story time. You're never too old to sit back and enjoy listening to a good book; we are currently enjoying 'The Witches' by Roald Dahl.

Everyone in Year 4 also has a Reading Plus login. Children are given a time slot each Wednesday morning so that they can access this invaluable online reading programme in school. They are also encouraged to login at home to improve their reading speed and develop thier comprehension skills in a fun and engaging way.

Throughout the year, Y4 experience a range of sporting activities. During the Spring Term, Y4 will develop their understanding and skills of Gymnastics.

PE will be on a Thursday this half term, so please ensure your child has appropriate footwear and the correct PE uniform each week.