• • • • • • • • • • Literacy Using ‘I swapped my father for 2 goldfish’ to be able to write a recount. Use non-­âfiction text to explore the use of explanation text in day to day life. Predicting how stories may end using what they already know using ‘Esio Trot’ and ‘The Giraffe, the Pelly and Me.’ Use the class topic, Romans to write a poem with rhyming words and Imagery Interpreting a story and over opinions on its meaning. Numeracy To add and subtract numbers mentally. To recall and use multiplication facts from all the times tables To recognise, find and write fractions of a set of objects To calculate measure including perimeter of shapes and objects. To classify and compare 2d and • • • • Computing Become familiarised with the script in scratch To be able to design an educational game using scratch To be able to use a blog To be able to use the internet safely • • • • • RE What is Prayer? Is prayer useful? What happens in Jewish Prayer? What do Prayers tell us about beliefs? Why do some people pray? Science Grouping living things in a variety of ways Explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things. Recognise dangers posed upon living things Revise the seven characteristics of living things. Year 4 Autumn Term 2 2014 Beech Class (Mr. Northedge) and Rowan Class (Mrs Handy) History/Geography Roman Britain • How did it expand into an Empire • How was society organised in Ancient Rome • Life in Roman Times • Notable landmarks including the Colosseum Music • Respond to rhythm. • Perform rhythms with accuracy against a beat. • Understanding musical elements and notation. 3d shapes.