Y4 Looking Back and Forth - Friday 7th November

🔙 Looking Back – This Week in Year 4

The children have settled brilliantly after the half term break. Fantastic news — we won the P.E. “Class of the Week” trophy! We are incredibly proud of the class for their teamwork and effort.

In English, we have begun our new books, both centred around outsider narratives. The children picked up on this theme very quickly.
In maths, we have been working on adding and subtracting two 4-digit numbers. The children are progressing well, though we will keep focusing on two key areas:

  • remembering to include the exchange (the number under the line) when adding the next column

  • writing digits clearly and in the correct place

In times tables, we are focusing on ×5, ×3, ×6 and ×12. We explored strategies for the ×6 tables and learned a helpful ‘cheat’ for ×12.

Parents: We are placing a strong emphasis on clear, accurate number formation. Any support in reinforcing this at home would be greatly appreciated.

🏆 Children’s Highlights

  • Challenge by Choice in maths

  • Starting our new books Leaf and The Lost Thing

  • TT Rockstars

  • Blooket

  • Times tables practice

  • Reading King and King as part of our No Outsiders work

💬 Ask at Home

  • What is an exchange in maths?

  • What are your new books about?

  • What is the “cheat” for the twelve times table?

🔜 Looking Ahead – Next Week in Year 4

  • Coding with Micro:bits (with Mr Cowell)

  • Anglo-Saxon village life

  • Electricity safety

  • The Christmas Story in R.E.

📚 Homework This Week

  • English: SPAG mat and pronouns

  • Maths: Unit 6 and missing numbers

  • Reading: 15 minutes daily (records due Monday, plus AR quizzes)

  • TT Rockstars: 10 mins daily or one 20-minute session

  • Spellings: Test on Wednesday (regular short practice recommended)

  • Presentation: Pencil or blue/black pen only – no felt tips

  • Times Tables: x5 x3 x6 x12

Homework due Friday – children know where to hand it in.

🔔 Reminders

  • Holiday homework (book spines): please return as soon as possible

  • Reading records every Monday (with daily entries)

  • Reading Challenge: 20 reads = 10 house points

🗓️ Dates for Your Diary

  • Wed 12 Nov: Dance Workshop (Y1 & Y2)

  • Fri 14 Nov: Y5 Cake Sale

  • Wed 19 Nov: Dance Workshop (Y3 & Y4)

  • Fri 21 Nov: PTA Beetle Drive

  • Wed 26 Nov: Dance Workshop (Y5 & Y6)

  • W/B 8 Dec: PTA Christmas Shop

  • Dates for the Junior Carol Service are in the school newsletter