Welcome to Year 4

Welcome to our class page. We hope you find all the pages useful and informative. If there is anything else you would like to know, or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Homework

Your child will receive a piece of literacy, numeracy and sometimes other pieces of homework each week. This homework will be set on a Friday and will be expected to be returned by the following Wednesday. 

Encourage your child to work independently on their homework. Don’t just give them answers, but if they need hints or reminders for how to do the work, this can help them to learn. Please feel free to ask me any questions regarding the children’s homework. Homework is to be completed in the children’s homework books, to a standard that reflects their work in class. Please also encourage your child to use our online platforms such as Times Tables Rockstars and SPAG Monsters.

P.E.

Our P.E lesson will take place on a Tuesday. Please ensure your child has the correct kit and that each individual item is clearly named.

Learning logs

Learning logs will be sent home every half term. This is done in place of the normal, weekly homework and should be 2 pages in length. This does not mean two whole pages of writing, or information copied from the internet. The best learning logs will be creatively presented with an interesting layout. 

Spellings

Children will work on their spellings in school and we encourage them to do the same at home. Words will be taken from the ‘Get Spelling’ scheme that we use in school. At the beginning of each two-week unit, they will get a list of words to learn at home and will be continuously tested on during these two weeks at school.

Times Tables

All pupils are expected to know all of their times tables by the end of Year 4. The children are required by the government to take the Multiplication Check at the end of the year. Therefore, times tables are an important part of both home and school learning. Times Tables Rockstars (which the children have logins for) can really help children to learn their times tables!

Reading

Your child will choose a school reading book. They can read this alongside other books of their choosing. Reading to your child can be just as beneficial as hearing them read at any age. We encourage you to do so.

Please read as much as possible with your child each day.

With kind regards

Mr Thonet