Rick Riordan Class

 

 

TT Rockstars

Year 4 are expected to do 20 minutes a week on TT Rockstars. Children who complete 20 minutes over the next 7 days will earn three house points. 

MyMaths Game - Telling the time pairs activity 3

An activity based around the work we have completed on time has been set.

 

Spellings

Ten spellings have been set and children will be given these on a sheet of paper. This week the children will be working on words that have the prefix auto- at the beginning (meaning 'self' or 'own'). These spellings will be tested on Monday 18th May.

autograph

autobiography

automatic

autofocus

autocorrect

autopilot

autopsy

automobile

autonomy

autocue

 

Reading

Please can an adult sign off each read in reading records. These will be checked each Monday morning. Aim to read a variety of text types if you can. Well done to all those children who earned house points last week.

Thank you for your support,

Mr Baker and Mrs Gent

 

Important Information

 

Meet the Team:

Class Teacher: Mr Baker

Class Teaching assistant: Mrs Gent

If you need to make contact please email:

ch.baker@als.jtmat.co.uk

I will aim to respond to emails between 8 am and 5:30 pm during working days.

 

Our class name is ‘Rick Riordan’, it was chosen because “being a hero doesn’t mean you’re invincible, it means you’re brave enough to stand up and do what’s right!”.

 

8:45 am: Learning begins! The gate will be open from 8:35 am and children may come straight to the classroom from this time ready to start lessons at 8:45 am.

10:30 am-10:45 am: Morning Break

12:15 pm: End of morning session.

1:00 pm: Afternoon session begins.

3:15 pm: End of school day. The children have been reminded not to leave school if they cannot see their adult, please inform us if somebody different is collecting them from school.

 

 

Children will read in school, both as an individual and in groups.  We also ask that children aim to read for 10 minutes each day at home and complete at least 3 reading entries but aim to complete 5 as part of their homework routine. The children will be shown how to complete a reading entry in order to help their understanding. We value your contribution too, please record any comments or questions regarding your child’s reading in their diary. 

Children are welcome to select books from the library or choose their own from home. Those who are not quite ready for free reading will continue with the school reading scheme, Rhino Readers, and progress through each stage until they have acquired the skills needed to make the transition. If your child is not a free reader, in addition to their self-chosen book they will also bring home a banded reading book, these will be changed once a week on a Monday. Books should be brought into school every day. Here is a list of suggested books to read in year 4:

Homework:

This will be set in order to consolidate children’s learning and understanding. We ask that you encourage and support your child to complete these tasks. By the end of Year 4, children are expected to know all of the times tables facts up to 12x12; they will complete the national multiplication check in the final summer half term. Evidence shows that those children who complete 20 minutes practise each week on TT Rockstars achieve full marks on the Multiplication Check. Therefore, this will be the expectation each week. Additional Maths homework will be uploaded on to ‘My Maths’ every Monday. Spellings will also be set on a Monday, children should learn these ready for a spelling quiz the following Monday.

 

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Curriculum update - Summer 1

This term, we have some exciting topics:

Maths - Money 

English - Arctic Fox

Reading - Sky Hawk by Gill Lewis

Science - Sound 

Geography - The Americas  

D.T - Battery operated Lanterns.

RE - What kind of world did Jesus want?

PE - Indoor is Yoga / Outdoor is Athletics

Computing - Photo Editing NCCE 

PSHE - Growing Up!

Spanish - My Routine

Music - Blackbird 

 

We encourage children to research our topics at home and bring in any appropriate books or resources to share with everyone. 

 

Curriculum update - Spring 2

This term, we have some exciting topics:

Maths - Fractions and Decimals 

English - Fair Trade - Whats Fair?

Reading - Sky Hawk by Gill Lewis

Science - States of Matter 

History - The Vikings 

Art - Brooches - Viking Jewellery

RE - Islam

PE - Indoor is Dodgeball / Outdoor is Tag Rugby

Computing - Data Logging 

PSHE - All Around the World!

Spanish - All Around the World

Music - Bill Withers - Lean on Me

 

We encourage children to research our topics at home and bring in any appropriate books or resources to share with everyone. 

 

Curriculum update - Spring 1

This term, we have some exciting topics:

Maths - Multiplication,Division, length & perimeter 

English - Echo and Narcissus By Ross Montgomery

Reading - Farm Boy by Michael Morpurgo

Science - Electricity 

History - The Vikings 

Art - 3D Form - Clay dragon eyes

RE - What is it like to be Hindu in Britain today?

PE - Fundamentals/OAA (Outdoor Adventurous Activity)

Computing - Coding 

PSHE - Digital Wellbeing

Spanish - The Wider World

Music - Stop!

We encourage children to research our topics at home and bring in any appropriate books or resources to share with everyone. 

The children will be involved in two PE sessions a week. We ask that kit is clearly labelled and worn on that day. Indoor PE activities will be on a Monday and outdoor PE will be on a Friday.

PE kit:

Outdoor - Friday

Indoor - Monday

Navy jogging bottoms or leggings/shorts.

White t-shirt and Navy sweatshirt/jumper.

Earrings - if your child cannot remove these independently, they should not be worn on PE days.

Long hair should be tied back.

Trainers

 

Break Time Snacks

Children are welcome to bring in a healthy snack for the morning break time. We are a nut free school so please ensure any snacks do not contain nuts. Snacks are not to be shared with other children as there are several children with specific food allergies.

All children are welcome to buy a snack from the kitchen at break time.  These cost 50p and the children can choose one item from: toast, crumpets, pancakes, milkshake or hot chocolate. 

 

Timetable in Year 4

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to get in touch via the school office.