WELCOME TO THE YEAR 4 WELCOME MEETING MRS

WELCOME TO THE YEAR 4 WELCOME MEETING MRS WARD MISS STEPHENS “To live and learn together through our faith in Christ”

IN THIS SESSION • Overview of Year 4 • Writing • Reading • Maths • Other • Helping your child at home

OVERVIEW OF YEAR 4 • House-points and table points • Go for Gold to encourage and reward good behaviour choices. • Celebration certificates and celebrate achievements outside of school

WRITING AUTUMN 1 AUTUMN 2 SPRING 1 Stories with imaginary worlds Plays Poetry Here we are (PSHE link) SPRING 2 SUMMER 1 SUMMER 2 Stories with a Stories from Fairy stories twist other cultures Playscripts Information Newspapers texts Recounts Poetry Stories about starting from a text a problem Persuasive texts Poetry

WRITING Spellings- spelling sessions Weekly spellings (sent home/common exception words) Embedded within all lessons Grammar-Sessions throughout the week Embedded within all lessons Handwriting sessions/ patterns and joins Embedded within all lessons Edit and proof reading-taught during lessons

READING • Common exception words-set words Year 3 list and Year 4 list (read and spell) • Comprehension (questioning)-identify and retrieve, describe, prediction, inference, explain, experience, evaluate • Quality texts/classics • Enjoyment and a love for reading! 100 book challenge

MATHS AUTUMN TERM • Place Value • Addition and Subtraction • Multiplication and Division • Measurement-Perimeter

OTHER SUBJECTS • History: Romans • Geography: Spatial awareness • Science: Living in Environments

REMINDERS • Water bottle – every day • Book bag – every day • Homework – Given out on a Monday, in on a Friday. (Spellings, sentences, maths and reading books) • PE Kit – Kept in school for the half term (Friday) • All clothes/bags to be clearly named. • Home reader – Changed every Monday • Library books-changed each week on a Monday • Woodland Adventure – Autumn 1 Wednesday pm.

HELPING YOUR CHILD AT HOME • Reading with your child as often as you can. • Encouraging your child to talk about what they are learning at school. • Encourage your child to write-anything! Praise but encourage your child to edit and proof read. • Spellings and times table rockstars. There will be a test in June about this, but the children will be very prepared and ready. Your role is crucial and really appreciated. So keep up the hard work!

HELPING YOUR CHILD AT HOME

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY • Friday 25 th September: Macmillan Bake off afternoon • Tuesday 6 th Oct: Photos

DIGITAL LITERACY / E-SAFETY We will continue to take an active approach to educating your children on how to be safe online at school and at home. These two sites we particularly recommend to support your children at home: • www. net-aware. org. uk - A guide to the popular websites/apps that children are using. Gives suggested age groups and feedback from parents/children on these apps/ websites so you can choose if appropriate. • www. internetmatters. org - Specific help on how to set up internet controls at home. Guidance and articles for parents about keeping children safe online.

QUESTIONS? IF IN THE FUTURE YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ALWAYS FEELS FREE TO ASK BY EMAILING enquiry@stjosb 30. bham. sch. uk.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND SUPPORT!