Y4 Autumn 2

National Curriculum  apply their growing knowledge of root words, prefixes and suffixes (etymology and morphology) both to read aloud and to understand the meaning of new words they meet  read further exception words, noting the unusual correspondences between spelling and sound, and where these occur in the word.

Children's reading is a priority. Children practice their reading skills through: Reading aloud to an adult every day, if needed Daily whole class reading sessions. Daily Phonic Sessions, if needed Independent reading books. Stories being read by an adult. Non-fiction and Fiction books connected to Noah Barleywater Runs Away

'I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.' Mark 10:10

National Curriculum

Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose, aimed at particular individuals or groups.

Key Vocabulary Aesthetic, Book sleeve, Design criteria, Evaluation, Fabric,&nbsp; Fastening,&nbsp; Mock-up Net,&nbsp; Running-stitch, Stencil

To design and create their own book sleeve to cover their ‘Noah Barleywater runs away’ book. To design using evidence from the book. Children should consider the colours, materials, images and characters they would like to include in their design. The children start by mind mapping this information on the reverse of the worksheet, before selecting the key aspects which they&nbsp;must&nbsp;include.

Mount Carmel Values Our aim is for every child to leave here an Ambassador of Christ. Our values are deeply rooted in the high expectations that we have of each child in the school. Our Values permeate across the school through children's learning, friendships, behaviour and leadership. Our values come from the Church. C - consideration H - helpfulness U - unity R - respect C - commitment H - honesty

Our British Values Our children learn about our British Values through 5 areas. These are discussed at whole school liturgies and during lunch times. We are committed to serving our community, with the strong belief that we are one school for all.

Our Power Values Our aim is for every child to leave with the power to make a positive change in the world. Through our subjects there are five themes that we believe are integral with teaching children how to become powerful adults. We ensure that these themes run through our subjects. Children learn about 5 areas of power - Education, Religion, Resources, People and Legacy.

Prefixes Suffixes Write sentences dictated by the teacher Use diagonal and horizontal strokes&nbsp; Discussing and recording ideas Composing and rehearsing sentences&nbsp;orally Simple&nbsp;organisational&nbsp;devices Proof-read for spelling and punctuation Read aloud their own writing Word families based on common words

Genres Diary Narrative

Grammar Recap sentence types Prefixes Suffixes Commas for lists Expanded noun phrases Conjunctions Contractions Standard English

Vocabulary Traipse Resilient&nbsp; Inquisitive Absurdity&nbsp; Dissimilar Forlornly Reluctantly Resilient Saturnine Converse/Conversed Melancholy Tranquil Nefarious

National Curriculum The aim of&nbsp;RSE&nbsp;is to give young people the information they need to help them develop healthy, nurturing relationships of all kinds. It should enable your child to know what a healthy relationship looks like and what makes a good friend, a good colleague and a successful marriage or other type of committed relationship.

Key Vocabulary Puberty, physical, genitalia, penis, vulva, testicles, vagina, hormones, mood swing, hair,

Children explore the importance of respecting our bodies as a gift from God in very practical ways, such as clothing, food and physical exercise. Children will reflect on their bodies as a gift from God that He wants us to look after and respect. Pupils will look at the word ‘puberty’ and learn how puberty is part of God’s plan to help us love others more. Pupils will use the correct terminology for genitalia relating to the discussion on puberty and explore some of the specific physical and emotional changes that will take place for boys and girls over the coming years.

 recall multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12 × 12  use place value, known and derived facts to multiply and divide mentally, including: multiplying by 0 and 1; dividing by 1; multiplying together three numbers  recognise and use factor pairs and commutativity in mental calculations  multiply two-digit and three-digit numbers by a one-digit number using formal written layout  solve problems involving multiplying and adding, including using the distributive law to multiply two digit numbers by one digit, integer scaling problems and harder correspondence problems such as n objects are connected to m objects.

The area of study is Number and Shape

Measure – Perimeter Multiplication and Division

Key Vocabulary Kilometre, meter, centimetre, convert, equivalent, perimeter, distance, around, rectilinear shape, multiplication, multiple, divisor, number sentences, multiplication facts, exchange, solve, recall, sort&nbsp;

Social Justice&nbsp;is a non-statutory subject. Catholic Social Teaching is based on the belief that God has a plan for creation, a plan to build his kingdom of peace, love and justice. Our part in this story is a kind-of vocation for the common good, a call to treat everyone as our brothers and sisters. It is something that we all share. we want to engage your child in expressing their faith through social justice and action.

The area of study is Family and the Community

Key Vocabulary Inclusive, features, cultures, nationalities, marginalised.

Children to look at populations to understand the different cultures and nationalities that make up a community. To look at the special features that make a community. For children to debate about whether all communities are inclusive.

<ul><li>Improve their mastery of Art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]</li><li>About great artists, architects and designers in history</li></ul>

The area of study is Art and Design

Key Vocabulary Brush stroke, angle, smudge, secondary colour, palette, primary colours, modify, experiment, blot-like.

For children to look at the artist Paul Cezane and recreate one of his drawings of a tree with his technique.

<ul><li>Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts.</li><li>Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs.</li></ul>

The area of study is Programming

Key Vocabulary Computer code, code block, conditional statement, decompose, direction, feature, icon, program (verb), Scratch, Scratch script, sprite, tinker,

Using decomposition to identify key features. To understand what a variable is and how to make one.

National Curriculum PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)&nbsp;is a non-statutory subject. But we feel that there are so many areas in a child's personal life that we need to teach them, that is more than the National Curriculum. Therefore, PSHE is taught during Live Life to the Full Week.

The Area of Study is Anti-Bullying

Key Vocabulary Manipulated, Trust, Victim Bully, Bystander, Benefits Manipulated, Trust Critical thinking,

To understand the role of the bully, bystander and victim in a bullying scenario - Anti-Bullying week To develop critical think skills about information available online. This includes thinking critically about information, people who may try to talk to you and images online.

Accurately express their opinions about music from the past,&nbsp;&nbsp; Sing expressively in time to the beat and rhythm with greater confidence,&nbsp;&nbsp; Use their voice accurately and copy a given scale.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Key Vocabulary Intro, outro, bridge, medley, arpeggios, structure&nbsp;

Gospel Medley – 3 part medley (Oh When the Saints’, Swing Low and I wanna Sing) Partner song&nbsp; Learn to sing Lean on me – Bill Withers (Charanga)&nbsp; Learn to sing Scales and arpeggios song – Sing Up (follow using the score)&nbsp; Lean on Me – played on glockenspiels using C, F and G&nbsp;&nbsp; Sing an ascending and descending C major scale&nbsp; &nbsp; Style indicators of Gospel Music&nbsp; Scales and arpeggios&nbsp; Reading score notation&nbsp; Structure - chorus, verse, into, outro, bridge&nbsp; Reading notes C, F and G on the stave&nbsp; &nbsp; Lean on Me – Bill Withers&nbsp; Lean on Me – Glee cover&nbsp; Oh, Happy Day – arranged by Chris Taylor&nbsp; Shackles (Praise You) by Mary Mary&nbsp; COMPOSE:&nbsp;&nbsp; Compose an 8-bar melody line to accompany Lean on Me backing track – using CDFGA (on Charanga compose) notes on the stave with note names.&nbsp;

 play competitive games, modified where appropriate [for example, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders and tennis], and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending

The area of study is Net Wall and Team Games

Key Vocabulary Chest pass, partner, footwork, dodge, control.

Catch a ball passed to them using one and two hands with increasing success Link dribbling the ball with other actions with increasing control Change direction when dribbling with feet with some control in game situations Use a variety of throwing techniques with increasing success in game situations

Called – Confirmation: a call to witness Holy Books – The Torah Gift – God’s gift of love and friendship in Jesus response, Sacrament of Confirmation, oil of Chrism, mitre, crozier, sponsor, catechist, bishop, Holy Spirit, anointing, Holy Trinity, books, Tenakh Sefer Torah, Hebrew, scroll scribe, yad, Ark, Bar/ bat Mitzvah friendship, loyalty, commitment, rejoice, peace,

 engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help  speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures

The area of study is Modern Foreign Languages

Key Vocabulary El tigre, el elefante, el hipopótamo, el flamenco, el oso, el ratón, el león, la jirafa, el mono, el cocodrilo, el pingüino, el cerdo grande, pequeño, + feroz, simpático, divertido

• Follow a story using visual clues • Scan a text to identify key words • Recognise some letters of the alphabet • Ask and answer questions Say fi ve vowel sounds in Spanish with teacher support • Know the sound of the letter i in Spanish • Read familiar words with accurate • Write a short sentence adapting a model, using noun, verb and adjective

describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey

The area of study is Animals including Humans

Key Vocabulary Teeth, incisors, molars, canines, jaw, evidence, digestion, chew, saliva, digestive system, oesophagus (gullet), stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus, faeces (poo),

Excuse me, are these your teeth? Who did this poo? Am I a predator?....Find the answers to these and other peculiar questions about digestion and food chains

How you can help your child's learning this half term.

During your night prayers, pray for those in different cultures who experience discrimination. Pray that it stops. Read for 30 minutes Learn their Five Fabulous Things •There are 8 points on a compass. (Sources) •The geographical centre of South America is in Brazil (Education) •There are geographical differences between&nbsp;North and South America&nbsp;(Sources) •Route 66 is a famous road in America that passes through eight states and three time zones. (People) •There are different environmental regions in North America. (Education) At the end of this topic, children will have to write and perform a rap about Route 66. You can help them by going over the certain language that will help them with this task.

understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region within North or South America locate the world’s countries, North and South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries, and major cities

The area of study is Locational and Place knowledge

Key Vocabulary City, state, region, continent, country, Route 66, American continent, satellite images, Grand Canyon, North Dakota, N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW.

The children, inspired by Johnny Cash singing ‘I’ve been everywhere’, travel the North and South American continents, and distinguish between the terms ‘continent’, ‘region’, ‘country’,‘state’ and ‘city’ along the journey. Finding and using images and maps on the internet and in atlases, children will make notes on cities and record their countries and/or states. They will compare the built environments and settings of the cities and, through them, identify some key regions of the American continents. 

Through books, we will be learning about Geography

 perform dances using a range of movement patterns 

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Key Vocabulary Transitions, stimuli, compose, interpret, comment, devises

For children to perform the act of jumping with finer control. To think about their body shape and link using appropriate transitional movement. To work and use different group formations to interpret ideas.

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