Otter Class (Year 4) 2026 - 2027
Welcome to the class page for Otter Class.
Class Staff
Teacher: Miss Walker
Teaching Assistants: Mr Walker
Here you will find all of the exciting and wonderful things that your child will be learning during their time in Year 4. If you have any questions, please use Class Dojo or speak to a member of our team at drop off/ pick up.
Thank you!
Autumn 2
Our focus texts for English this term are Nen and the Lonely Fisherman and The Barnabus Project.
Far out to sea and deep below the whispering waves lives a merman called Nen. Nen spends his days exploring his underwater kingdom, but something is missing: his heart is empty. So, Nen ventures to the forbidden world above and it is here that he meets Ernest, a lonely fisherman. But can two people from different worlds be together and what will happen when a terrifying storm gathers?
In a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept out of sight until his dreams of freedom lead him and his misfit friends on a perilous adventure. A stunning picture book from New York Times bestselling creators The Fan Brothers, joined by their brother Devin Fan.
In reading this half term, the children will explore fiction, non-fiction and poetry. We will be looking at the texts, 'When Life Gives You Mangos', Jummy at the River School', 'Atlas of Ocean Adventures', 'Quiz Yourself Clever', 'Poems from a Green and Blue Planet' and 'Gargling with Jelly'.
You can support your child at home by reading with them daily and recording it in their reading diaries to help them add stamps onto their Book Worm.
You could ask your child about what they think might happen next in the story, how do they think the character is feeling, who is the author and what do they do.
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In Maths this half term, we will be focusing on Multiplication and Division.
We will continue our work on learning our times tables in preparation for the Year 4 multiplication Tables Check in June 2027.
The children will be given 25 questions on any multiplication facts up to 12x12. To ensure that our children are ready for this, we will be practising our times tables daily. As part of our practice, each child has their own login for Times Table Rockstars which they can access both at school and at home. Just a few minutes of practice each day can really help children to improve their knowledge and speed!
This half term in science, we will be learning all about teeth and the digestive system.
The children will:
- Identify the three states of matter
- Describe the properties of solids, liquids and gasses
- Explain how materials can change state
- Use scientific vocabulary to explain changing states
This term we will be focusing on: Geography
We will be looking at the key question - Why are rainforest important to us?
The children will:
- Explain what a tropical rainforest is and where it is located.
- Find the Amazon Rainforest and explain what it is like.
- Describe what it is like to live in the Amazin Rainforest.
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Explain why rainforests are important to us.
This half term in music the children will be learning to play the ukelele.
Your child will have 3 active lessons - 2 PE lesson and 1 forest school session this term. Please check the timetable for the class PE/Forest School days.
This term, the children will be focusing on Dance.
Mondays- Each Monday, your child will be given 10 spellings to learn over the course of the week which are tested the following Mondy. They will have opportunities to learn their spellings in class, however, extra practice at home is essential.
Other useful links:
Oxford Owl - Linked to our phonics Read, Write Inc programme https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/free-ebooks/
Story Nory - A range of stories by classic authors as well as poems musicals and fairytales. https://www.storynory.com/archives/classic-authors
Story Berries- Read along with audio clips. https://www.storyberries.com
Monkey Pen- Free downloadable children’s books in PDF format. https://monkeypen.com/pages/free-childrens-books
Free Children’s Stories- https://www.freechildrenstories.com
Keeping Safe Online- www.esafety.gov.au/kids
Topmarks- A great way for children to practise many of their maths skills https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16&AgeGroup=3
Newsround is a very good outlet for your child to watch each day to gain a wider understanding of what is happening not only in our country, but the rest of the world. We will be watching newsround every afternoon in class.
