Literacy Homework 27.01.17

Stories from another culture

The children have enjoyed re-telling the African story ‘The Awongalema tree’ in literacy.  They have then been planning their writing choosing from 3 challenges:

  • Writing the story from a different point of view e.g. an animal from the story
  • Writing the original story in their own words
  • Writing a substituted story (changing the setting, animals to fit with another culture)

For homework, children are to practice re-telling ‘The Awongalema Tree’ story. The children can think about their story telling skills they used earlier in the week to help them.  If you want to record any story-telling and email to the teacher, you are more than welcome! Children can also discuss their ideas they have been planning for their own writing.

This homework is due in on Monday as the children will begin their writing then.

Many thanks,

Year 4 teachers.

The Awongalema Tree

Year 4 Weekly Update Week Beginning 30.01.17

We’ve had another great week at school.  A big well done to the children that have been busy performing in the Dance Festival, we’re sure all your hard work has paid off!  Here’s what’s coming next week:-

Numeracy: We are going to revisit fractions, looking at equivalents and using our division and multiplication strategies to find fractions of a quantity.

Literacy: We will be continuing with our stories from another culture topic.

Science: They will be continuing with their electricity presentations.

Parents evening: Parents should have received emails or paper copies inviting you to make appointments with your child’s class teacher.  Mrs Judd is also available to meet to discuss numeracy with any parents of Mrs Dowding’s class, please use this link

https://parents-booking.co.uk/stmartinsprimary

to make an appointment with her.  Please pop in and see us if you need help with the booking process!

Book Week: The week beginning 6th February will be book week, so please could you start thinking about book character costumes!

Please can we remind you that there is a school closure on 6th February due to staff training.

Many Thanks

Year 4 Team

Helping your child become a better reader

Why bother?

“Children of parents who take an active interest in their schooling make greater progress than other children.”  DfES

You are invited to an information evening in the main hall on Monday 30th January from 7-8pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn how to best support your children with their reading and comprehension. On the evening, children will have the opportunity to listen to stories in the music and drama room.

Please sign and return the slip your child brings home today to let us know whether you are able to attend.

How to help your child with reading – Parents’ booklet

Helping your child become a good reader

Year 4 Weekly Update for week beginning 23.01.17

Another great week of learning. The children have made huge efforts to improve their division methods with some great success – Keep learning those tables and double and halving targets!

Here’s what’s coming next week:-

Numeracy: We will be revisiting fraction work where our multiplication and division methods we have been practising will be used to find a fraction of a quantity.

We’ve completed our first Rainbow target test-please see orange books, there are also times tables tests stuck in there as well.

Literacy: We will be looking at a new unit ‘Stories from another culture’. Please try and encourage children to read a book from this genre. This week’s homework is based on the whole school target ‘Connectives’. Children have been given a connective game to play at home and it can also be found on the Year 4 blog.

Science: We will be finishing off our electricity topic – researching electricity questions and presenting our findings.

Mandarin: Reminder that Mandarin Club is now open to year 4 children. If anyone wishes to attend just pop along to Mrs Giles’s Classroom on a Monday lunchtime from 12:00-12:30pm. Ask Mrs Judd if you have any questions.

Have a lovely weekend and thank you for your continued support.

Year 4 team

Year 4 Weekly Update for week beginning 16.01.17

Year 4 Weekly Update for week beginning 16.01.17

The children have worked really hard this week and asked some interesting questions about things they would like to find out about electricity. A huge thank you to Mr Upham and Mr Feist who came in to talk to the children about electricity today.

Here’s what’s coming next week:-

Numeracy: We will be focusing on written division methods.

New Rainbow Targets on doubling and halving have been given out-see homework books. Also, the children have identified the times tables they would like to learn in the next few weeks. We will be testing the children on their Rainbow Targets and times tables every week.

Literacy: We will be looking at a new contraption called ‘The Teacher Pleaser’ which they will write an explanation about.

Literacy writing targets will be sent home in their homework books.

Science: We will be finding out answers to our questions on electricity and finish the ‘Get Ratty’ challenge.

Mandarin: Mandarin Club is now open to year 4 children. If anyone wishes to attend just pop along to Mrs Giles’s Classroom on a Monday lunchtime from 12:00-12:30pm. Ask Mrs Judd if you have any questions.

Sportstarz: This is cancelled next week as only 3 children have signed up. Please see the blog for information if you wish to join. http://stmartinsprimaryschool.edublogs.org/category/sports-starz/

Reading: Now the weather has turned cold don’t sit in your cars at 2:30 or stand on the playground shivering…why not come into the warmth and hear some readers? Let us know if you can help.

Please remind children to bring in a warm coat to school now that the weather has turned a bit chillier.

Have a lovely weekend and thank you for your continued support.
Year 4 team