Welcome to Year 4
Year 4 Essential Information
Year 4 Curriculum Map
Year 4 Essential Information - Autumn 2
Welcome back! We hope all the children had a lovely half term break.
If you have any questions, please contact us both on
kirsty.moleele@adel-st-john.leeds.sch.uk and chloe.dakin@adel-st-john.leeds.sch.uk and one of us will reply as soon as we can.
Miss Dakin and Mrs Moleele
Homework In Year 4
Reading: Reading helps children’s learning in a huge number of ways, including improving their vocabulary, developing the quality of their writing and building their comprehension skills. We expect children to read at home at least three times per week. We ask that a parent or carer sign this off in the reading record and return the reading record to school each Tuesday. In Year 4, it is still extremely beneficial for your child to carry out some of their home reading with an adult, either reading aloud, being read to, or a combination of the two. This allows for you to discuss the book with your child too which will help boost their comprehension skills.
Spellings: A new spelling list will be sent home each Friday and should be practised regularly, in short bursts throughout the week, ready for a test on the following Friday. The children will also have some opportunities in class to practise. In the Friday test, all ten words will be tested through dictated sentences.
Mathletics: This is to be completed every week – there will be new Mathletics tasks set each Friday with trickier tasks (those scoring less than 50%) being re-set. Please check if your child needs support with any re-set tasks.
Times Tables Rock Stars: Using TTRS to practise times tables regularly at home is a very good idea. Just a three minute burst every day should see recall speeds continue to improve.
PE
Our PE days will be Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday mornings. Appropriate kit (trainers, black trousers/shorts with a white t-shirt and plain black jacket/jumper) must be worn on these days.
Things to remember:
- All children should bring a named flask or bottle of water to school. This should be taken home and washed every day.
- Named pumps must be worn in school. Children should be able to tie laces quickly if they have lace-up pumps/outdoor shoes and pumps should be checked by a parent every half term to ensure they are in good condition to prevent trip hazards.
- Named, appropriate clothing for the weather should be brought every day – please ensure your child has a coat in school every day in the Autumn term.
- School Policy is that, other than for religious reasons, children should not wear jewellery in school apart from a watch (smart watches are not allowed). These need to be removed for PE lessons.
Year 4 Class Blog
It’s A Wrap!
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 4 Class Blog
Well, that’s a wrap on Year 4 - and what a year we have had! We all enjoyed the last day today and the children had a lot of fun sharing games with their friends.
Thank you so much for all the kind messages, cards and gifts - we very much appreciate them all.
We wish all of Year 4 a wonderful summer holiday.
Miss Dakin, Mrs Ventress and Mrs McDonald
DT - Textiles
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 4 Class Blog
Year 4 have been busy this week using their textiles skills to make book sleeves. They have learned the new skill of sewing on a button to create a fastening as well as using felt to create their own unique designs.
Murton Park Trip
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 4 Class Blog
Year 4 had a brilliant day on Wednesday at Murton Park where they became Vikings for the day. They baked bread, made oil lamps from clay, trained as guards and played a Viking game. What a great day!
Baking Healthier Biscuits
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 4 Class Blog
As part of our DT learning during Healthy Living Week, Year 4 worked on adapting a recipe to make it healthier. They decided to add dried fruit to a basic biscuit recipe to increase the nutrient content. Year 4 all worked in groups to weigh, sift, stir, roll and cut out their biscuits. They were delicious!
NSPCC Childhood Day Mile
Peter Dalrymple (PDalrymple) on: Year 4 Class Blog
Year 4 all ‘moved a mile’ today when they took part in the NSPCC Childhood Day Mile. Between them they moved in a variety of ways including running, skipping and even cartwheeling! Mrs. Ramsden also joined Year 4 and ran all the way. Please do make a donation to the NSPCC via ParentPay if you can.