Year 4Year 4Meet the teachers in SYCAMORE AND MAPLE

Mr Vaz & Miss Woolley

Aims

• To introduce ourselves• Overview of Maths and English in

Year 4• The website• Answer any questions• Communication

Overview of the Curriculum Maths Areas

Themes

Key Aspects

• FLUENCY• REASONING • PROBLEM SOLVING

Mental maths Use of number bonds

Times tablesUse of mathematical

vocabularyReal life investigations

Use of practical resources

Within lessons there is an emphasis on:

Practical Resources

• All children are encouraged as successful mathematicians!

• All children are encouraged as successful mathematicians!

Overview of the English Curriculum

• Reading Word reading Comprehension (both listening and reading)• Writing Composition (organisation of ideas) Transcription (spelling and handwriting) Grammar• Spoken Language

Reading• Power of Reading texts- see

websitehttp://por.clpe.org.uk/gateway/login

• Guided reading- comprehension and spoken language.

• Book change- Thursdays

We love reading!

• Reading books should be brought to school every day

• Children choose their own reading books, however if their fluency is hampered they will be encouraged to swap

Writing• Power of Reading- children are

immersed into the text and will explore a range of writing opportunities (e.g. writing in role, newspaper articles) across a range of genres

• Special writing folder- extended pieces that are passed on through year groups.

• Link to topic and other subject areas where possible.

Resources

Displays/Key word banks etc. also.

SPaG• Specific sessions focusing on the

following: • Spelling• Punctuation• Grammar• Handwriting

• See English National Curriculum for Year 4 objectives.

• https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/335186/PRIMARY_national_curriculum_-_English_220714.pdf

Handouts• English Curriculum available as a pdf

online• There are Year 4 specific SPaG

objectives including specific spellings• Please feel free to take a copy

Assessment• Ongoing daily assessment against

lesson objectives (could be by teacher observation, formal and informal tests/assessments, children’s work in a variety of situations e.g. independent/peer/group/whole class)

• Portfolio of writing to show progress• Continuous assessment against end of

year objectives from 2014 Curriculum• Termly assessment week for maths,

reading, writing and SPaG

Termly PlanTheme : The

Ancient Egyptians

Homework• Will be sent out every fortnight.• Homework will always be given out

on a Friday and will need to be returned 10 days later.

• The homework will support the children’s learning across the curriculum.

• In addition to formal homework, it is important for children to always practise their times tables and read every day.

Communication

On the school website you will find:-Yearly plans-Termly plans-Calculation Policy-Newsletters

Communication

You can also contact us via:Parent /teacher meetingsOpen days Chats in the playgroundParent mail

Important dates• 16th October – Trip to Wetlands Centre• 22nd October – Trip to British Museum• 2nd December – Parent Teacher Meetings• 4th December – Egyptian Workshop• 16th December - KS2 Christmas Concert

Further dates and information will be sent home via Parentmail

Thank you for coming!

Any questions?

Clubs

• Sign up sheets to be found outside the hall.