We have had a great week in Year 4. Here is what we have been up to…

Maths

In maths this week, we have been learning about volume and capacity. We learnt to read the scales on measuring containers such as beakers and measuring cylinders. The scales went in different increments, such as 1s, 2s, 10s, 5s, 20s, 50s, 100s or 200s, and some of the increments were not labelled on the scales. We learnt that 1000ml is equal to 1 litre and used this knowledge to convert between units of volume e.g. 3000ml = _____l, ½ litre = _______ml, 8500ml = ____________.  We also converted volumes so that we could compare the or put them in order e.g. Compare 6l and 4500ml using a comparison sign, 4500ml = 4 ½ l so 6l > 4 ½ l.

Next week we will be learning to round, order and compare decimal numbers.

English

In English this week we have been learning about how to write persuasive texts. We identified the features of a good persuasive text in Mrs Cousins’ persuasive writing that tried to convince us that cats are the best pet ever! We then started to learn the skills ourselves. We have learnt to use modal verbs (should, must, would, ought to, may, will), use superlatives (bravest, cutest, most adventurous, most confident, most interesting, best, worst, tastiest, kindest) and to use persuasive phrases such as ‘I strongly believe that..’, ‘It is clear to see that…’, ‘Obviously,..’ and ‘Without a doubt…’

Next week we will continue to learn some more skills that help us to be very persuasive.

Thematic

In history this week, we learnt about the difference between primary and secondary sources of historical evidence. We looked at some sources of evidence about the Golden Age of Islam and worked out if they were primary or secondary sources.

We then began our science learning for this unit and learnt about appliances that use electricity and whether they convert electrical energy into light, sound, movement (kinetic) or heat (thermal) energy. We then learnt about simple electrical circuits and electrical components such as batteries (cells), wires with crocodile clips, bulbs and buzzers. We learnt how to draw a circuit diagram using the correct symbols for the components.

Here we are enjoying making electrical circuits, including making the bulb light and the buzzer go off!

Next week we will learn about switches in circuits and investigate which materials conduct electricity.

Spellings

Spellings to learn this week are:

smiling      saving        announcing      invading        making       encoding        nudging       exercising

shaking      nursing        wiggling       peculiar     perhaps       popular

challenge words: activating, encouraging, scavenging, navigating

Love to Learn

Your Love to Learn challenge this week is a maths one. Choose 5 of the conversions below or as a challenge complete all of them:

9000ml = ____l                 1250ml = ____l                   ¾ l = _______ml              7 ¼ l = ____________ml

5l = __________ml               500ml = ____l                   1 ½ l = _______________ml

10,000ml = ______l                  15l = _______________ml                 3l = _______________ml

Please hand in this home learning task by Wednesday 18^th March.

Please continue to read at home at least 4 times a week and play TTRS as often as possible.

Other News

Young Artists’ Competition 2026

DEADLINE – Wednesday 1st April 2026

The Rotary Club of Margate have launched their Thanet schools’ art competition. Selected entries will be displayed at Sainsbury’s Westwood Cross in their annual art exhibition.

To enter, please create a piece of A4 artwork with a wildlife theme- artwork will need to be flat so it can fit into a frame. On the reverse, please write the following information:

Child’s Name

Year Group

Medium Used

Brief description of the artwork

Permission and Consent - By submitting your child’s artwork to the competition, you give permission for the artwork to be displayed in a public exhibition. You also consent to your child’s name, age, school name, and title of the artwork being shown alongside the piece. You understand that the exhibition may be visited by members of the public and that images of the display may be used by the organisers for promotional or reporting purposes, both in print and online. No other personal details will be shared.

If you have any questions – please feel free to contact Mrs Barlow.

Thank you, we look forward to receiving your competition entries!

Mrs Barlow and Mrs Howard

 

Dates to remember

Friday 20th March – Red Nose Day (Wear something funny for money)

Monday 23rd March – Rock your socks for Downs Syndrome Awareness (Wear bright or mismatching socks to school)

Friday 27th March – Viking Speaker Final at Royal Harbour

Friday 27th March – Parents come into school to look at children’s books prior to Parent Teacher Consultations

Week Beginning 30th March – Parent Teacher consultation week

Thursday 2nd April – Chilton Fundraisers Sponsored Eggscellent Event - Non-Uniform to be worn with further details to follow next term

Thursday 2nd April - Last day of term. School to finish at 3.15pm

 

We hope you have a lovely weekend,

Mrs Cousins, Mr Cook and Miss Jordan