SPYFOX

All is peaceful on the Southern ocean as the penguins relax on their icebergs.  That is until Dr. Hammer and his sardines decide to test their weapons of mass destruction.

Spy Fox will be our first focus in Year 4 English. Here, they will be introduced to the cunning Spy Fox, the heroic Lily and the wicked Dr Hammer. In this unit, the class will explore explanation texts. Here, they will think about the gadgets Spy Fox might need in his battle against Dr Hammer, inventing their own gadget for the furry agent to use.

Rainforest setting description

An explorer is lost, looking for an ancient city. What they see around them fills them with awe...

Our second writing focus in Autumn 1 will be describing the setting of a rainforest. Children will be asked to describe the fascinating, wonderful environment around the explore. What can they see? What sounds can they hear? What is that smell lingering in the dense, thick foliage?

Non-chronological report - Keystone species

Why are bees so important? How do sea otters keep our oceans healthy?

Our final piece of Autumn 1 will be a non-chronological report. During this unit, children will research a chosen Keystone Species and compile an informative report about it.

Persuasive advert - visit Ancient Egypt

Escape from Pompeii - Diary Entry

Explanation - How did the Romans change Britain?

Instructional writing - How to keep our teeth clean.

Poetry - Rainforest

Characterising speech - Boudicca vs the Romans

Myths and Legends

Greek Myths

In this unit, the children will explore, read and write myths with The Orchard Book of Greek Myths (Geraldine McCaughrean) and Greek Myths (Marcia Williams). In addition the children will practise dialogue punctuation and use conjunctions.