1. Green Class Meet the teacher - September 2017

2. What will we cover? Class composition & staff English Reading Maths
Topics
Home learning
Trips and Visits
PE/Swimming
Incentives
Communication
How can you help?
Any questions?

3. 31 children: 18 boys, 13 girls
Teaching assistant: Mrs Hannaford
Teacher: Miss Martin
Class Governor: Rob Monk

4. English Linked to topic
Daily writing focus lessons:
Talk for Writing – consists of teacher input, shared texts, practical activities, group work, independent work, teacher or TA assisted work
Reading taught through:
Guided reading, independent reading (AR), comprehension activities
15/20 minute sessions everyday:
Handwriting/spelling, guided reading, punctuation and grammar sessions
Mixed and ability groupings
Catch up sessions

5. Reading Accelerated Reader (AR)
All children currently completing Star Reader tests to find their ZPD level
Children move up a level when they get three AR quiz scores of 100% (these do not need to be consecutive)
Please support your child by encouraging them to read a range of books at their level and asking them questions about the text they are reading

6. Maths Daily maths sessions:
Singapore Maths – based on enquiry based approach: consists of teacher input, practical activities, group work, independent work, teacher or TA assisted work
Mental Arithmetic
15-20 minute session every day
Times tables are a big focus in Y4 – please reinforce this at home
Mixed and ability groupings
Catch up sessions

7. Topics
Half termly overviews will be on the class page on the school website. Subject to change!
Autumn 1: Potions
Autumn 2: Pharaohs
Spring 1: I am Warrior!
Spring 2: Heroes and Villains
Summer 1: Predator
Summer 2: Tremors

8. Home learning
Reading
Please ensure your child reads at home every day. Listen to them regularly and ask them questions about the book to make sure they understand the text
Spellings
Spellings set every Monday to be tested the following Monday. Linked to spelling and grammar work done in class that week
Mathletics
2-3 tasks set weekly on a Monday
Home learning project
Linked to our half termly topic

9. Trips, Visits and Events
Witches and Wizards day Thursday 14th September
Harry Potter World trip Wednesday 4th October
Science ambassador visit Wednesday 11th October
Egyptologist visit Autumn 2
Roman trip Spring term
Y4 Mini Olympics Summer 1
Year 4 residential Summer 2
Website and newsletter for new events and updates

10. P.E. PE is on Mondays and Fridays
This half term only, no Monday session as we will be swimming on Thursdays
Shorts and t-shirts for indoor
Warm kit and trainers required for outdoor games
Long hair tied back, earrings to be removed or covered with tape
Note required if child is not able to do PE

11. Rewards House points: Potter, Hagrid, McGonnagal, Weasley Star Award
5 Star Book
Whole class reward: pebble jar
Sanctions: Minutes off playtime

12. Communication
A member of staff is on the playground every morning (8.45 – 8.55am) can pass on messages to your child's teacher.
Messages can also be passed to breakfast club who can pass it to your child's teacher.
5 day policy - often easier/quicker to share messages with staff member in the morning.
Twitter
Website
Newsletters
Parent forum

13. How can you help? Everything should be named
Please ensure your child has a water bottle for use throughout the day in the classroom
Support with home learning
Keep and eye on channels of communication, especially parentmail and newsletters
Please do communicate any concerns or worries so we can act on them