Year 4 – Mrs Lloyd

Welcome to 4L

You will find lots of information below about being a member of 4L.  During our first weeks back at school, we have spent lots of time getting to know each other, establishing our routines, ensuring that everybody feels happy in their new classroom environment and acting out our feelings when we are starting a new year.  Children are welcomed each morning into a calm environment where time is given to check in with each child whilst they also have the opportunity to read.  Parent partnership is important to us and I am contactable at school to answer any questions or help with any concerns you may have.  This can be at the end of the school day once all of the class have been dismissed or through an appointment arranged via the school office. Please do not hesitate to speak to me regarding any questions you may have.

To help us reach our full potential, we try to embody our school values of being ‘Vibrant, Loving and Proud’ in everything we do.  We always practice our growth mind-set and follow the 5 ways to wellbeing.  Our class have voted for different children to be our school councillor, eco warrior, sport, science and anti-bullying ambassador. 

 In the mornings we are taught maths, English and reading by Mrs Lloyd or Mrs Edwards. 

 Reading

We have a formal reading lesson Monday – Thursday and our weekly homework supports this too.  The expectation is that your child will read at home independently for 20 minutes daily.  This is monitored and regular reading at home is rewarded with our whole school reading owl system.

Reading

We have a formal reading lesson Monday – Thursday and our weekly homework supports this too.  The expectation is that your child will read at home independently for 20 minutes daily and that they bring their reading books and records every day.  This allows reading at home to be rewarded with our whole school reading owl system and adults can read independently with children during the week.

English 

 In Writing, this half term, we will be studying the ‘Timothy Winters’ poem and ‘Oliver Twist’ by Charles Dickens as a stimulus to write our own version of the story.  After that, we will research animals and write a non-chronological report.  We will continue to focus on handwriting and spelling on a daily basis. 

 Please find the words that we have a spelling focus on this half-term:

Year 3/4 common exception words

When children are fluent in joined up writing, they can be awarded a Pen License were they will be expected to use a fountain pen.  Their first fountain pen is gifted from the school to the child.  Any required replacements can be purchased from the school office at a cost of £1.

Maths 

We are currently focussing on place value to 10,000 and recognising the value of each digit within a number. We will also be working on our addition and subtraction and ensuring we know both multiplication and division facts for our 3, 4 and 8 times tables.  All children have been given a TTRockstars password to enable them to learn all of their tables by the end of the academic year.

 Addition and Subtraction Methods

Afternoon Sessions

Our typical timetable looks like this:        

• On a Tuesday and Wednesday your child will need to come into school wearing their PE kits.  Over the colder months, it is advisable that this includes jogging bottoms and a school hoody.
• On a Tuesday and Wednesday your child will need to come into school wearing their PE kits.  Over the colder months, it is advisable that this includes jogging bottoms and a school hoody.

• History– The Greeks
• Art – Drawing – Quentin Blake
• Science – Sound
• Geography – Mountains, Rivers, cities and Towns.
• Computing– Computer Systems and Networks: The Internet
• SMSC – Christianity (God) – How and might Christians use the Bible?
• Music – Singing with specialist teacher
• PSHE – Positive Friendships including online and British Values
• PE – Tag Rugby and Dance

 Homework

 Reading homework – given out Monday and due in Wednesday

• Spellings – giving on a Monday to prepare for a spelling test on Friday
• Maths homework – given out on a Wednesday and due in on a Friday
• Weekly times table tests

 Residential

 Year 4 will be going on their annual residential trip to Tattenhall on the 2^nd July.  Payment plans will be shared in the upcoming weeks and a parents meeting will be held closer to the time.

Class Teachers

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