Welcome
to Year 4
Year 4 Expectations
Complete PE kit in on Mondays. Ear-rings
removed or own tape to be in PE bag.
Swimming kit in for Thursday & Friday
lessons.
Homework to be completed and returned
to class by Tuesday.
Spelling & Times Tables
Identification of gaps in spellings and times
table knowledge.
Checking children’s ability to spell the first
100 and following 200 frequently used words.
Checking gaps in individual times tables. Use
of Mathletics to support learning.
On alternate Fridays there will be random
times tables and mental maths tests.
Every Friday there will be a spelling test.
Reading Comprehension
Homework P.E.E
Point – Write your answers in your book
rather than on the sheets
Evidence – back up your answers with
evidence found in the text.
Explain – link ‘point and evidence’ by
explaining using full sentences with
appropriate vocabulary and punctuation.
Expectations for Maths
To count in multiples of 6, 7, 9, 25, 100 and 1000.
To find 1000 more or less than a given number.
Order and compare numbers beyond 1000.
To recognise the place value of each digit in a four-digit number (thousands, hundreds, tens and
ones).
Round any number to the nearest 10, 100 or 1000.
Recall multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12 x 12.
Use related facts to multiply and divide, e.g. doubling, halving, making the number ten times small
before multiplying/dividing
Order decimal numbers
Add and subtract two digit numbers using rounding and adjusting and partitioning
Double and half two digit numbers, using multiplication and division facts, partitioning and near
doubles
To recognise and use factor pairs in mental calculations
To multiply and divide numbers by 10, 100 and 1000, including decimal numbers
To find fraction of an amount, including non-unit fractions
To count up and back in tenths and hundredths (fractions and decimals)
To identify factors of a given number
Convert different units of measure (mm, cm, m, km, ml, l, g, kg)
To combine their knowledge of number facts to solve mental calculations
To round a decimal number (1dp) to the nearest whole number
Count backwards through zero to include negative numbers
Expectations for Literacy
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Reading
Secure decoding of
unfamiliar words
Read for a range of
purposes
Retell some stories
orally
Discuss words &
phrases that
capture the
imagination
Identify themes &
conventions
Retrieve & record
information
Make inferences &
justify predictions
Recognise a variety
of forms of poetry
Identify &
summarise ideas
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Writing
Correctly spell
common
homophones
Increase regularity
of handwriting
Plan writing based
on familiar forms
Organise writing
into paragraphs
Use simple
organisational
devices
Proof-read for
spelling &
punctuation errors
Evaluate own and
others’ writing
Read own writing
aloud
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Grammar
Use wider range of
conjunctions
Use perfect tense
appropriately
Select pronouns
and nouns for
clarity
Use & punctuate
direct speech
Use commas after
front adverbials
Speaking and listening
• Articulate & justify
opinions Speak
audibly in Standard
English
• Gain, maintain &
monitor interest of
listeners
Curriculum Overview
See word document
How you can help.
Ensure your child completes their homework.
Read regularly with your child and question their
understanding of what they are reading.
Regularly test their times tables knowledge and involve
them in everyday Maths e.g. handling money,
calculating the cost of shopping and reading the time.
Regularly practise spellings.
Encourage your children to use Mathletics.
If you are ensure of any methods we use in school,
please ask and we will go over it.
School Journey - Wrotham
Date of the visit 18th March-20th March.
Approximate cost is £126 depending on numbers.
The children will stay in dorms in either pairs of groups
of up to 8.
They will participate in many outdoor activities of
survival skills, high wall climbing and archery.
Daily contact will be made with the school.
The centre is only a 40 minute drive away and we will
be travelling by coach.
Two meetings will be scheduled prior to the visit.
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