Stockton Heath Primary School Welcome to Year 4

Structure of the school day 8:40am Filter system into school 8:50am Registration 8:55am Register closes / Guided Reading 10:20am-10:35am Playtime 12:15pm-1:00pm Lunch 2:30pm or 2:45pm Assembly 3:10pm Home time Maths & English mainly taught in morning sessions pm sessions: PE, ICT, Creative Curriculum or Science

Assemblies Monday Whole-school singing Tuesday KS2 only Wednesday KS1 only Thursday Whole school Friday Celebration assembly

All assemblies take place at 2:30pm in the large hall. Class assembly dates 2016-2016 All assemblies take place at 2:30pm in the large hall.

Reading Guided reading- *Guided reading session with teacher 1x weekly (Teacher will record focus of this in reading record book)

Reading Book Band System/ Independent reading Bug Club – This is due to be reviewed but pupils do still have access to this. System for changing books:

Reading 2 main elements to reading across the school: Word reading Comprehension (Both listening and reading)

Reading Expectations:

Reading Expectations:

Spellings: Year 4 specific: Pupils will be given 8 spellings to learn on a weekly basis. (Given out on a Monday) Tested on a Friday on these spellings plus 4 unseen words which fit the pattern/spelling rule focusing on. However words which do not follow a specific pattern may at times also be given.

Spellings: Within a piece of writing a child’s spelling errors are identified by the teacher through the use of ‘sp,’ which is recorded in the margin. No more than 3 errors are identified and these are selected according to the child’s ability level. The child will be expected to self-correct the spelling using dictionaries to support.

Grammar: Significant focus within the curriculum on grammar and punctuation within all year groups. This is tested at the end of each key stage in a test situation, however it is also vital that these skills are applied within children’s own writing.

Y3- Expectations for Grammar

Y4- Expectations for Grammar

Writing Transcripton- (Spelling and handwriting) Composition- (articulating ideas and structuring them in speech and writing)

Writing expectations

4 main writing purposes

Handwriting Handwriting is practised in short sessions during the school day so that children are taught correct letter formation and joining. Children should have a neat legible, joined style of writing by the end of year 3. Children are encouraged to apply this to all their writing in school as well as their homework.

Maths Focus on: *Fluency- children’s ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately. *Reason- follow a line of enquiry, make generalisations, justify or proof something. *Problem Solve- apply their knowledge, break down problems and persevere to solve problems.

Maths Passports Maths passports were launched in HFT6. They are a list of expected key facts that children are expected to know for their year group. These key facts are progressive and run from Years 1 -5. Please ensure your child’s passport is in their reading bag at all times. Children will be assessed against these facts in class and by parent volunteers. Your child will be given bronze, silver or gold depending on their knowledge, speed and accuracy against each fact. Your child’s passport will be dated so that you are aware of their achievements.

Examples from White Rose materials. What is 1000 more than 3452? What is 1000 less than 2671? Henry says ‘When I add 1000 to 4325 I only have to change 1 digit.’ Is he correct? Which digit does he need to change? There are 4 number cards, A, B, C and D. They each have a four digit number on. Using the clues below, work out which card has which number. 3421, 1435, 3431, 1243 A has a digit total of 10. B and C have the same thousands digit. In C and D the tens and hundreds digits add up to 7. D has the largest digit total.

Maths Expectations for Year 4

PE Pupils are expected to dress appropriately for school. All jewellery to be removed. All pupils must have their PE kit in school for their PE lessons bring in on a Monday and take home on a Friday. PE takes place in all weathers. Please provide appropriate kit for inclement weather e.g. tracksuit & waterproof clothing. Staff keep a record of pupils who have not brought their PE kits to school. Parents will be contacted if PE kit is not in school.

Lost Property Will be emptied on a weekly basis and named items will be returned to pupils. Any unnamed items will be kept for a week. If they are not claimed after a week then these items will be given to charity shops. Please ensure that all items are named!

Homework KS2 pupils receive 1 piece of English and 1 piece of Maths homework on a weekly basis (sent home on a Friday and returned completed on a Tuesday) Weekly spellings Daily reading Homework information sheet stuck in child’s homework book(s) (Child evaluation section and parental comments and signature required)

Homework All pupils should complete their homework in pencil unless they have been awarded a pen licence. All homework should be presented following the school’s presentation and handwriting policy. Teachers will be commenting on the standard of presentation within homework books etc. We expect homework to be completed and parents to support us.

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