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AUTUMN TERM FIRST HALF CURRICULUM OVERVIEWYear 4ENGLISH - WRITINGBook (core text)Black Dog by Levi Pinfold The Dragon Slayer (The Literacy Shed)Unit length5 weeks2 weeksMain Outcomes (writing genres and context)Descriptive writingDialogueSuspense narrativeWriting in roleCharacter descriptions (provoking sympathy or dislike) Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation objectives-Express time, place and cause using conjunctions.-Identify and use inverted commas to indicate direct speech.-Use noun phrases expanded by the addition of modifying adjectives, nouns and preposition phrases.-Use fronted adverbials effectively e.g later that day, I heard the bad news. -Develop mood and atmosphere using a range of vocabulary, including figurative language and sentence structures. -Make vocabulary choices that ensure a friendly and informal tone.-Use standard forms for verb inflections instead of local spoken forms.-Sequence events clearly and show how one event leads to another using appropriate conjunctions and adverbials. -Include descriptive detail using specific nouns, adjectives, expanded noun phrases and figurative language.Writing composition objectives-Plan writing by discussing and recording ideas. -Compose and rehearse sentences orally including rich vocabulary.-Draft and write by: in narratives, creating settings, characters and plot.-Use paragraphs shift to indicate a change in setting or time, rather than simply reflective changes in planning. -Compose and rehearse sentences orally including rich vocabulary.-Assess the effectiveness of writing and propose changes.-proof read for spelling and punctuation errors. Reading focus-Identify key words and phrases as evidence when making a point.-Distinguish shades of meaning among related words chosen by the author. -Identify the structures and features of narrative and poetry texts. -Identify key words and phrases as evidence when making a pointSpoken language opportunities-learning partner discussions -planning and rehearsing writing -role play and hot seating activities-learning partner discussions -planning and rehearsing writing -role play and hot seating activitiesSpelling objectives for the half term-revision of strategies for learning words from statutory spelling list. -homophones and near homophones (peace/piece, main/mane, fair/fare)- Words with endings sounding like /??/ or /t??/ ure e.g measure, treasure.-revision of strategies for learning words from statutory spelling list. -Possessive apostrophe with singular proper nouns e.g. Cyprus’s population.ENGLISH – GUIDED READINGText nameText typeReading objectiveThe Mysteries of Harris Burdick Picture book illustrationRefer to the text for evidence when explaining.The Wind in the Willows Narrative Identify key words and phrases as evidence when making a point.What About Planet Earth (Rivers and Lakes) Non-fiction Identify the structures and features of a non-fiction text.Extract from Planet Earth (David Attenborough)Script Summarise the main ideas of a non-fiction textRichmond Park by Joseph Coelho Poetry Identify the structures and features of a poetry text.The Boy at the Back of the ClassNarrative Make deductions about the motives and feelings that might lay behind characters’ words.MATHSUnitNumber: Place ValueNumber: Addition and subtractionDuration4 weeks3 weeksWhite Rose Small StepsRoman numerals to 100Represent numbers to 1000100s, 10s and 1sNumber line to 100Round to 10Round to 100Count in 1000s1000s, 100s, 10s and 1sPartitioningNumber line to 10,000Find 1, 10, 100 more or lessCompare numbersOrder numbersRound to the nearest 1000Count in 25sNegative numbersAdd and subtract 1s, 10s, 100s and 1000sAdd two 3-digit numbers – not crossing 10 or 100Add two 4-digit numbers – no exchangeAdd two 3-digit numbers – crossing 10 or 100Add two 4-digit numbers – exchangeAdd two 4-digit numbers – more than one exchangeSubtract a 3- digit number from and 3-digit number – no exchangeSubtract two 4- digit numbers – no exchangeSubtract a 3- digit number from and 3-digit number – exchangeSubtract two 4- digit numbers – exchangeSubtract two 4- digit numbers – more than one exchangeEfficient subtractionEstimate answersChecking strategiesSCIENCEUnitLiving things and their habitatsScience knowledge objectives-To make observations of leaves in order to classify them-To make observations of flowers that appear at different times of the year and to classify and identify them.-To identify pond/seashore animals using a key.-To use yes/no questions to sort animals found in a water habitat-To classify vertebrates into groups using their key characteristics-To recognise characteristics of some of the main invertebrate groupsWorking scientifically objectives-Using a wide range of secondary sources of information -Grouping and classifying-Visit outside in the local environment, water habitatWIDER CURRICULUMUnit name(s)/focusLearning objectives/learning overviewGeographyRivers-To locate the world’s rivers-To understand how rivers shape the land-To explain what landforms a river can create-To understand why rivers are important to people-To explain what happens when a river floodsArtThe illustrations of Levi Pinfold-To use sketches to record observations-To improve mastery of sketching and use of charcoal-To explore use of colour-To replicate the style of an artist-To use mixed mediaPSHEPhysical health and mental wellbeing- To identify a wide range of factors that maintain a balanced, healthy lifestyle physical and mentally- To understand a wide range of positive and negative feelings and how to describe these to others- To know what good physical health means and how to recognise early signs of physical illness- To understand how to maintain oral hygiene and dental health- To understand what might influence our food choices- To recognise that images in the media do not necessarily reflect realitySPECIALIST TEACHER CURRICULUMUnit name(s)/focusLearning objectives/learning overviewPEAthleticsChildren concentrate on developing good basic running, jumping and throwing techniques. They are set challenges for distance and time that involve using different styles and combinations of running, jumping and throwingNetballChildren develop movement and ball handling skills. They learn simple attacking tactics as part of a small team, and start to think about how to organise themselves to defend their goal. They play with a basic court set-up and rules for High 5 Netball.MusicExploring descriptive soundsTo identify how music can be used descriptivelyTo think of examples of descriptive musicTo use the musical elements to describe animalsTo use movement to describe different animalsTo learn how to match sounds and movement descriptivelyTo learn to use musical elements and movements to describe different animalsTo learn to create music to describe an imaginary animalTo rehearse and perform a presentation to introduce their imaginary animalTo compose; rehearse and perform sounds to describe certain animalsFrenchPortraits – parts of the body and adjectives to describe the body, coloursIdentify new vocabulary in a songOrder adjectivesUse vocabulary for parts of the faceApply vocabulary to describe a monsterDescribe physical appearanceCreate a personal physical descriptionWrite as physical description of someone else ................
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