Greenford 
Elm Class
Year 4 Staff (ID 1198)
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Mrs Kelly CritchellClass Teacher
Mrs Kelly Critchell
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Mrs Anita HegenbarthElm Class Teaching Assistant
Mrs Anita Hegenbarth
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to our Elm class page!
Mrs Hegenbarth and I feel extremely privileged to be on an amazing learning journey with you and your children this year and feel excited about all the new adventures that lie before us this year!
This year, our aim is for the children to become immersed in all areas of learning and to recognise that our class is a 'safe space' where mistakes are all part of our learning process. In Elm class, we like to achieve our full potential whilst having lots of fun in class (I especially enjoy a song!) We will also enjoy quizzes on 'Blooket' that help us retain our 'Sticky knowledge' in all subject areas, whether we are being historians or mathematicians!
Nationally, in June, all children who are Year 4 age, take part in a 'Multiplication Times Table check'. This tests the children on their knowledge of the times tables (up to 12 x 12) through an online test which the children complete on iPads. The children have 6 seconds to answer each of the 25 questions. At Greenford, we are very fortunate to use the online platform 'Time Table Rockstars'.
I really look forward to our amazing adventures over this year that will help prepare your children for the future that awaits them...dream big Elm class!
Mrs Critchell
Timetable - Summer 2 2025
Elm Class Summer 2 Timetable 2025
Class News
Click the links below to see the latest learning on our Class Dojo page!
Class Dojo Parent Login Class Dojo Student Login
Useful Access links
Link to 'Times Tables Rockstars'
Link to new 'Accelerated Reader' login page
Autumn 1 2024 - We will be learning...
Whole Class Guided Reading Text:
English Writing Stimulus:
Escape from Pompeii - Writing to Entertain - Historical Fiction
Narratives, Setting descriptions.
Grammar focus - Verbs to describe, Plural and Possessive -s, Pronouns, Fronted adverbials Expanded noun phrases
Mathematics:
Place Value
Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 3/4 Mathematics.
Geography: Enquiry question - Why are mountains so important?
PE: OAA (Outdoor Adventurous Activities)or Football and gymnastics
Computing: Computing Systems and Networks - The internet
Art: Storytelling Through Drawing
RE: What kind of world did Jesus want?
PSHE: Me and My Relationships
Science: Animals including humans
The Digestive system, teeth and food chains
Music: Learning to play the Ukulele
Below are some links that you may wish to explore. These all link to our learning this half term.
Autumn 2 2024- We will be learning...
Whole Class Guided Reading Text:
English Writing Stimulus:
Cool Architecture - Writing to Inform (Non-fiction)
Non-chronological report about the Romans.
Grammar focus – Plural and Possessive -s, use of paragraphs.
Mathematics:
Addition and Subtraction
History: Enquiry question - How did the arrival of the Romans change Britain?
PE: Gymnastics and team games
Computing: TBC
DT: Structure - Pavilions
RE: When Jesus left; what was the impact of Pentecost?
PSHE: Valuing difference
Science: Electricity - Circuits
Music: Ukuleles and then This Little Light of Mine
Below are some links that you may wish to explore. These all link to our learning this half term.
Spring 1 2025 - We will be learning...
Whole Class Guided Reading Book:
English Writing Stimulus:
Poetry - Exploring language in poetry and writing descriptive poems
The Manor House - Suspense Story
Grammar focus - Determiners and inverted commas
Mathematics: Rounding recap, Multiplication and Division, Length and Perimeter
Geography: Enquiry question - Why do so many people in the world live in megacities?
PE: Netball and football/team games (Lee)
Computing: Data loggers
Art: Exploring Still Life
RE: What do Hindus believe God is like?
PSHE: Keeping Safe
Science:
States of Matter - Solids, liquids and gases
French: Numbers and vegetables
Music: The Pink Panther
Below are some links that you may wish to explore. These all link to our learning this half term.
Geography - Exploring how people live in the UK (BBC Bitesize)
Geography - Exploring the UK's cities (BBC Bitesize)
Geography - Latitude and Longitude (BBC Bitesize)
Geography - Time Zones (BBC Bitesize)
Science - Conductors and Insulators (BBC Bitesize)
Spring 2 2025 - We will be learning...
Whole Class Guided Reading Book:
English Writing Stimulus:
Narratives of liberation - Henry's Freedom Box - Personal letter
Writing a persuasive poster - linked to Rosa Parks.
Mathematics:
Length and Perimeter
Fractions
History: Enquiry question - Who were the Anglo-Saxons and how do we know what was important to them?
PE: Tag Rugby & team games/football (Lee)
Computing: Computer systems and Networks - The Internet
DT: Electrical Systems - Torches
RE: Why do Christians call the day Jesus died 'Good Friday'?PSHE: Living in the Wider World
Science: Living things and their habitats - Classification and Extinction
Music: Sing Up - Unit - The Doot Doot Song
French: Vegetables
Below are some links that you may wish to explore. These all link to our learning this half term.
History - Anglo-Saxons (BBC Bitesize)
Maths - Fractions (BBC Bitesize)
Science - Living things and their habitats
Henry's Freedom Box Text (YouTube link - viewing caution, may have adverts)
Summer 1 2025- We will be learning...
Whole Class Guided Reading Book:
English Writing Stimulus: Finding out about our local WWII history in Maiden Newton linked to VE day 80th Anniversary - Research and create posters/information sheets.
Writing an evacuee diary entry.
Mathematics: Fractions (continued) and Mass & capacity
Geography: Enquiry question - How can we live more sustainably?
PE: Outdoor games (for example, 'Capture the flag') and Rounders
Computing: Creating Media - Photo editing
Art: Pathway: Sculpture, structure, inventiveness and determination - Building nests
RE: What does it mean to be a Hindu in Britain today?
PSHE: Relationships Education
Science: Animals including humans and Sound
French: Presenting Myself
Below are some links that you may wish to explore. These all link to our learning this half term.
Sustainability - Ideas, suggestions and activities you may wish you try
- Plant a tree
- Participate in a litter clean up
- Talk about reduce, re-use and recycle at home so children understand the importance of reducing waste, re-using items when possible, and recycling materials that can be re-used
- Start a vegetable garden of their own - to learn about sustainable food practices, composting and the benefits of growing their own food
- Turn off lights and appliances - Encourage children to turn off lights and appliances when they are not in use to save energy and reduce their carbon footprint
- Learn at home about the environment - read books and watch documentaries to teach children about the environment, climate change and how they can make a difference
VE day - What it is and why we remember.
Geography - Sustainability (BBC Bitesize)
Protecting plants and nature (BBC Science)
Maths - Adding and subtracting fractions (BBC Bitesize)
Maths - Equivalent decimals of halves and quarters (BBC Bitesize)
Science - Five animal groups - The Vertebrates Song
Summer 2 2025- We will be learning...
Whole Class Guided Reading Book:
English Writing Stimulus:
Traditional tales and fables – Stories and playscripts of an innovated fairy tale.
Newspaper reports - The Vikings attack on Lindisfarne.
Mathematics: Fractions (cont), Decimals, Shape, Statistics and Position and Direction.
History: Enquiry question - What did the Vikings want and how did Alfred help to stop them getting it?
PE: Athletics and Cricket
Computing: Creating media - Audio production
Art: Pathway: Sculpture, structure, inventiveness and determination - Building nests
RE: Christianity - Do people need to go to church to show they are Christians?
PSHE: Health and Wellbeing
Science: Sound
French: Presenting myself
Music: Sing Up - Favourite song
Below are some links that you may wish to explore. These all link to our learning this half term.
English - The Princess and the Pea (interpretive dance)
History - The attack on Lindisfarne (BBC)
Homework - Daily and Extended home learning tasks
Daily Home learning
Reading - At least 5 minutes per day (logged in reading diaries)
TTrocks - At least 10 minutes per day on 'Garage' or 'Studio'
TTrocks login Accelerated Reader Login for quizzes
ATOM online learning
Extended Home learning task for the term (linked to History) - Autumn 2 2024
Please click on the PDF document below to find out the home learning task to be completed during this half term. You have the whole of this half term to complete it.
Elm Class Autumn 2 Extended Home Learning Challenge
Extended Home learning task for the term (linked to Geography) - Spring 1 2025
Please click on the PDF document below to find out the home learning task to be completed during this half term. You have the whole of this half term to complete it.
Elm Class Megacities Extended Home Learning ChallengeExtended Home learning task for the term (linked to History) - Spring 2 2005
Please click on the PDF document below to find out the home learning task to be completed during this half term. You have the whole of this half term to complete it.
Elm Class Anglo-Saxons Extended Home Learning Challenge
Extended Home learning task for the term (linked to Geography & History) Summer 1 2025
Our Geography enquiry this term links to sustainability. Your extended home learning challenge is to consider the question: How can my life at home be more sustainable? In collaboration with adults at home, as a family, use the document below to survey the areas of biodiversity; energy; global citizenship; healthy living; litter; marine; home environment; transport; waste and water. Based on this information, you could then think about what you can do as a family at home to make a difference. The aim is for this to be completed digitally (to save paper.) If you would like to share your results with us in class and your ideas that you may try at home, you can download the document and then once completed, save as a PDF and then send to the school office. Alternatively, your child can just talk about what you found out as a family whilst completing this task.
Home environmental review link
History - As this year is the 80th anniversary of VE day, you can choose to research the significance of this day and why it was important. You can share what you have found out with the class in any way that you want! This could be a PowerPoint, an information sheet, a dance, the choice is up to you!
Extended Home learning task for the term (linked to History) Summer 2 2025
Please click on the PDF document below to find out the home learning task to be completed during this half term. You have the whole of this half term to complete it.
Elm Class Vikings Extended Home Learning ChallengeWeekly Online Activities
ATOM home learning - Weekly tasks (set on a Friday)
Language angels Songs and Games when appropriate
Spelling Homework
Elm Class Spellings
If you would like to work on spelling words at home, please find the statutory spellings for Elm class (years 3 and 4) below
Elm Class 2024-5
