Welcome to Year 4! 

Please read ahead to see what your children will be learning in this half term:

English

• Descriptive writing
• Discussion texts
• Newspaper reports

Maths

• Multiplication and division
• Area and perimeter
• Fractions

Reading

The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson

Science

States of matter

Geography

Earthquakes and volcanos

The above links are to listen to audio stories online. They have a vast selection of stories which can be accessed by clicking the genres tabs at the top of the page. Have fun listening!

Our class novel is ... 

Stitch Head by Guy Bass

Spelling - we will hand out spelling homework each Friday for a test the following Friday – please help your children practise their spellings at home. Work will also be set each week on Spelling Shed to complete.

Maths – each week your child will be set some work on Times Tables Rock Stars to improve their multiplication facts. They will also be given a worksheet as homework when necessary. Please ensure your child completes their homework to assist them in their learning.

At the end of Year 4, the children will take part in their statutory multiplication check. It is vital that they are completing learning on TTRS for 5-15 minutes per day.

 Reading – regular reading at home is a key component to learning. Children will be sent home with home reader books which we expect to be returned regularly. Please ensure that you read them with your child and update their reading log on BoomReader.

If your child cannot remember their login details for TTRS or Spelling Shed, please speak to myself or Mrs Wingfield.

Contact email: e.evans@forestdale.bham.sch.uk

PE days for Year 4 

PE will be on a Tuesday and swimming on a Wednesday. Please ensure your child comes to school in their PE kit on Tuesdays. Please ensure long hair is tied back and any jewellery removed. Please ensure your child has their swimming kit on Wednesdays.

PE Kit = black pumps, white T-shirt or school T-shirt and black shorts. 

Swimming= one piece costume or trunks, towel and goggles if required.

Remember earrings cannot be worn for PE and must be taped if unable to remove BEFORE school.

Look what we have been up to so far this year...