Welcome to Year 4 Year 4 Staff Mr
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Welcome to Year 4
Year 4 Staff Mr Robbins Mrs White
Our Topics This years topics- • • • Romans Past and Present: What did the Romans do for us? Mighty Mountains: Which mountain is the mightiest? Traders or Raiders: Is it better to fight or fall? Blue Planet : Is our planet really blue? The Olympics: How can the Olympic ideals shape our lives? Traders or Raiders.
Year 4 Learning Behaviour • Encouraging independence. • Encouraging resilience. • Following a set of instructions first time.
Homework �The Year 4 children are set Maths, Spelling and English homework on Friday. ALL homework is to be returned to their teacher on the following Friday , unless stated otherwise. �Also, we ask that you sign your child’s reading record to show that they have read. Children are expected to read at least 4 nights a week.
How can I help with writing? • Reading a variety of texts – the more children read, the more familiar they become with different text types. • Writing homework– Using a range of vocabulary. • Spelling – spelling lists • Cursive handwriting.
How can I help with reading? • Ensure your child tries to read every night. • Encourage them to read fiction and non-fiction. • Try to listen to your child read and talk to them about what they are reading.
How can I help with Maths? • Support with homework – not just helping with the Maths but reading the question can really help. • Times tables. • Number bonds to 100. • Written methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. • Help your child to check their work through – this will help them to spot mistakes that can sometimes be easily fixed.
Key times Thursday and Friday- PE days. Homework- Out on a Friday, In on a Friday. Homework will be uploaded to Google Classroom.
