Year 4
Welcome to Year 4!
Class teachers in Year 4 are Miss Grindley in Class 4G and Mrs O'Connell in Class 4O'C
In Year 4 we expect the children to work hard but we hope to make their learning fun and interesting. We encourage a ‘can do’ attitude to work: there’s no such word as ‘can’t’ in our classrooms. We want the children to know that it is fine to give a wrong answer because that’s how we learn. Homework is a consolidation of the children's learning and as such we expect it to be completed and returned.
Reading
In Year 4 we foster a love of reading. Each of our English topics links to a quality class novel. The children have the opportunity to practice their reading skills regularly and our quality texts are supplemented by Reading Plus and MYON, which the children can access both in school and at home via tablets.
Timestables
Year 4 will take part in the statutory multiplication timestable check (MTC) in June. They will be expected to recall all facts up to x12. We encourage the children to learn and practice their timetables regularly in many fun ways. Check out the 'Learning our timestables' tab to see ways in which you can support your children at home.
Homework
Children are expected to read daily. In addition to this, they will receive weekly timetable homework, spellings and grammar.
P.E
Children will take part in P.E. of a Wednesday morning. They will come into school in their uniform and bring in kits.
Curriculum Information
The curriculum plan includes all details for the year of what subjects will be taught and when. Click here to view year 4's Curriculum Plan
H.A.S.T
Parents and carers are kept informed of our curriculum through termly H.A.S.T (Home and School Together) forms, which break down each year groups coverage each term. Click on the links below to view.
Our Curriculum this term: H.A.S.T Spring Term
R.E Aims and Vision and Curriculum
For details of our R.E curriculum. Click here
Read Write Inc Phonics Programme
St John's uses the Read Write Inc phonics programme for literacy. Please click here for details.
Useful websites to help support your child with their learning.
Reading Plus - Children can access their Reading plus account via this link and use their individual login details to sign in. Any problem logging into Reading Plus please speak to your child’s teacher. https://student.readingplus.com/seereader/api/sec/login
TimesTables RockStars- Children can also practise their timetables by logging into their individual account for TimesTables RockStars https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/