Y4S Ascot Blog 2017/18

Friday, 8 June 2018

	This Week	Next Week
English	Writer’s Workshop: We started to write our own non-chronological reports and learn new strategies along the way!	Writer’s Workshop: We will continue to write our own non-chronological reports and learn new strategies along the way!
Maths	Use coordinates to draw polygons; find the coordinates of shapes after translation; draw and interpret bar charts and pictograms; draw line graphs and understand that intermediate points have meaning	Use the vertical algorithm (ladder) to multiply 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers; find non-unit fraction of amounts, using ʻchunkingʼ; add fractions with like denominators, including totals greater than 1; divide by 10 and 100 (to give answers with 1 and 2 decimal places)
UOI	Finding Out: We will discussed the problems that need to be solved and the human needs that need to be met.	Sorting Out: Now that we have decided on the problem that we are going to address, we are going to focus on setting up our organisation.

	This Week	Next Week
English	Writing Workshop: Introduction to our new writing topic. Book study.	Writing Workshop: We will begin to write our own non-chronological reports and learn new strategies along the way!
Maths	Solve written addition of two 4-digit numbers; add amounts of money (pounds and pence) using column addition; solve 4-digit minus 4-digit and 4-digit minute 3-digit subtractions using written column method (decomposition) and check subtraction with addition; solve word problems choosing an appropriate method	Use coordinates to draw polygons; find the coordinates of shapes after translation; draw and interpret bar charts and pictograms; draw line graphs and understand that intermediate points have meaning
UOI	Tuning In: We will begin our final unit for Year 4: How We Organise Ourselves - People create organizations to solve problems and meet human needs	Finding Out: Now that we have a better understanding of what organizations are, we will begin to discuss what problems they solve and which human needs they meet.

	This Week	Next Week
English	Writing Workshop: Continue to learn new writing strategies and focus on editing and finishing off our own stories	Writing Workshop: Introduction to our new writing topic. Book study.
Maths	Add two 2-digit numbers or a 2-digit number to a 3- or 4-digit number mentally; subtract 2-, 3- and 4-digit numbers using counting up; derive factors of 2-digit numbers and use factors and doubling to solve multiplication mentally; solve integer scaling problems using mental strategies and spot a relationship between products; solve correspondence problems, using a systematic approach and calculate using mental multiplication strategies	Solve written addition of two 4-digit numbers; add amounts of money (pounds and pence) using column addition; solve 4-digit minus 4-digit and 4-digit minute 3-digit subtractions using written column method (decomposition) and check subtraction with addition; solve word problems choosing an appropriate method
UOI	Making Conclusions: We applied what we have learnt to draw up some conclusions about adaptation and explore the ways in which humans impact the survival of living things	Tuning In: We will begin our final unit for Year 4: How We Organise Ourselves Ø People create organizations to solve problems and meet human needs