Welcome to Willow!

Y4

Helping at home and homework

Maths

The main task for children to do at home is times tables practice.  Year 4 children need to know all times tables and the related division facts.  'Hit The Button' is a great online game to practise all times tables.  Your child has also been given a log in and password to Times Tables Rockstars.  Please encourage and remind them to log in and regularly practise!

You may also find https://www.timestables.co.uk/ helpful to practise all 12 times tables.

Reading

All children have a fiction book to bring home. Please encourage your child to read for 15 minutes every night either to themselves or whenever possible to an adult, as this really helps improve their reading speed, accuracy, understanding of the text and vocabulary.  Discussing the book with your child is also very important. 

When you have read with your child, please comment and sign in their reading record. When they have completed their book, they can do a quiz on Accelerated Reader to demonstrate their understanding of what has been read and move up the reader ladder!

Spelling

Children practise spellings as part of their Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling lessons. The children will bring home spellings based on the sounds and spelling patterns they have been learning. Spelling tests will take place on Fridays. We would be grateful if you could help your child to practise them. 
A great question to ask your child is “What is the spelling rule for these words?”

PE

Mondays and Thursdays are our class PE sessions. Children should come ready in black shorts or jogging bottoms and a plain white or House T-shirt. As PE is mainly outside, please provide your child with a jumper.

Celebrating Achievements

Children collect merits and are awarded certificates for these achievements. Children are also nominated each week for; star of the week and 3C award. Don't forget to check the newsletter where you will see the chosen children! 

Useful link

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/articles/z3c6tfr - click on me to learn about a range of topics

https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/ - click on me to learn about a range of topics

https://ttrockstars.com/ - click on me to practice your times tables

Thank you for taking the time to read our news page.  I hope you find it useful.  Please do get in touch if you have any queries.

Best Wishes

Mrs A Welstead