Well done for another fantastic week in Year 4!

English 
This week in English, our Year 4 writers have been busy retelling the story Fly Eagle Fly! They practised using paragraphs, dialogue, and complex sentences, making their stories exciting and full of detail. The children have done a brilliant job showing their creativity and improving their writing skills.

Next week, we are starting a brand-new book called Pebble in My Pocket. We will be learning all about non-chronological reports, exploring features like headings, subheadings, and factual language. The children will get the chance to research and write their own reports, sharing interesting facts in their own words.

Maths
This week in Maths, we have been multiplying using the distributive law and associative law, helping us solve bigger multiplication problems with confidence. The children have been reasoning through their answers and explaining their methods clearly.

Next week, we are moving on to division. We will be learning the bus stop method to divide 3-digit numbers by regrouping. We will also solve two-step problems that combine division, addition, and subtraction – putting our problem-solving skills to the test!

Thematic 
In Thematic this week, we explored earthquakes! The children learnt about the five deadly features of earthquakes and thought about how they can affect people living in different areas. We also compared the geography of Italy and the UK, spotting similarities and differences.

Next week, we will continue with map work, comparing the UK, Italy, and Europe. The children will practise using compass points to explore locations and improve their geographical skills. 

We have been expert scientists this week and have been bird watching and researching different birds that we found in the playground.

Love to learn 

For Love to learn this week, we would like children to create a poster on either volcanoes or earthquakes. It must have information about what they are and include the deadly features of each one. Make it as colourful and as inviting as possible!

Spellings 

Next weeks spellings are words with the prefix il and words with the 'c' sound but spelt with que. 

Illegal,  illogical,  illegible,  mosque,  unique, antique, technique, cheque, guard, grammar and group. 

Other news 

Hello Chilton families,

This week, the whole school is took part in the Big Schools' BirdWatch to collect data for the RSPB. We are inviting you to take part at home too. Here's what you need to do:

1. ‎Choose an hour between 23 and 25 January 2026

2, Only record the birds that land in your garden

3. Record the highest number of each bird species you see at any one time

4. Sign up online and submit your results to the RSPB. Here's the link: Big Garden Birdwatch

Miss Isaac, who is Chilton's science leader, would love to see any photos of you doing this and also know any particularly interesting birds you saw. Feel free to send her an email: carol.isaac@chiltonprimary.co.uk

If you are fan of being out in nature and would like to show off your photography skills, you might be interested in the competition outlined below:

Bird Wise East Kent and Thanet Coast Project have teamed up to host a photography competition. There is a category for under 18s with the winner and runner up having their work displayed in Margate, Whitstable and Ramsgate. The deadline is midnight on Sunday 15^th February. Please go to their website for more information: Photography Competition | Bird Wise East Kent

 

Dates to remember

Friday 6th February – NSPCC number day (Reception and KS1 children to come in dressed in number themed clothes/KS2 to come in dressed as a Times Table Rock Star) 

Friday 6th February – KS2 Countdown assembly at 9am (parents of year group house winners to be invited)

Tuesday 10th February -  Safer internet day 

Friday 13th February – Non-school uniform day 

Friday 13th February - Chilton Fundraisers Winter Disco 

Friday 13th February – Last day of term. School finishes at usual time

We hope you have a lovely weekend,

Mrs Cousins, Miss Jordan and Mr Cook