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Standards and Expectations

Children in Class 4 are expected to have a higher level of independence and take greater responsibility for their learning. Children are encouraged to be well-prepared and organised during lessons. High standards of work are expected at all times, including work completed at home. All pupils are encouraged to work their very hardest and contribute fully to class life. They are expected to be well-behaved, polite and helpful at all times and follow our class rules. Good work and behaviour will be rewarded.  We use a restorative justice system.  

 

Term1 What are we learning about this term?

Term 1 Homework

Children can choose some tasks to complete from the 'Homework Wheel' above.  These tasks will all link to learning in the classroom this term.  Children will awarded Dojo points for completing tasks!

Spellings- Children will be set weekly spellings appropriate to the stage of development they are at. These will be uploaded  through EdShed. 

Times tables - Y4 pupils all sit the National Timestables Multiplication Check in June https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690cb4ebb5e5a06aefd46b58/Multiplication_tables_check_information_for_parents.pdf The children should continue learning the remainder of their times tables this year, practising as often as possible. The national expectation is that all Y4 pupils know times tables up to 12x12 fluently and accurately.  They have Times Tables Rock Stars logins and can play alternative online games or songs, or other games they find useful to help them learn these facts ready for their multiplication check. 

Reading

Children will be asked to read daily at home and for this to be noted in their school reading record. 

📚 Choosing Books in Our Library

Every child has an Accelerated Reader level, helping us ensure their books are just right for their reading ability. Teachers set an appropriate range, and children choose their own books from within it. This gives children the right level of challenge while encouraging independence, confidence and, most importantly, a love of reading.

Maths

We follow the Power Maths scheme for teaching and learning of maths. This approach focuses on mastery, supported by developing fluency and a deep understanding of the concepts. We encourage mathematical learning with the use of varied resources, concrete and pictorial, to support your child at all levels of their mathematical journey. This makes maths more accessible and fun for all children and helps to convey abstract concepts in a child-friendly way. 

Mental arithmetic is an important part of the curriculum. In Year 4, we will have a big focus on building mental arithmetic skills, particularly in multiplication and division, as the children begin to learn all their timestables facts. This is to prepare them for the National Timestable Check at the end of Year 4. You can support your child with this by using our ‘KIRF’ documents for each term. The KIRF’s, (Key Instant Recall Facts), are designed to support the development of the mental skills that underpin much of the maths work in schools. They are particularly useful when calculating, be it adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing. It would be wonderful if you could support your child with learning their KIRFs.

 

Parents

If you need to speak to me about any aspect of your child’s schooling, please do not hesitate to contact the office to arrange an appointment either on the telephone or face to face or send me a message on Classdojo.

Mr. Ives

office@charltonprimary.school