Welcome
to Year 4
Year 4 Expectations
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Complete PE kit in on Mondays. Ear-rings
removed or own tape to be in PE bag.
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Swimming kit in for Thursday & Friday
lessons.
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Homework to be completed and returned
to class by Tuesday.
Spelling & Times Tables
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Identification of gaps in spellings and times
table knowledge.
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Checking children’s ability to spell the first
100 and following 200 frequently used words.
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Checking gaps in individual times tables. Use
of Mathletics to support learning.
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On alternate Fridays there will be random
times tables and mental maths tests.
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Every Friday there will be a spelling test.
Reading Comprehension
Homework P.E.E
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Point – Write your answers in your book
rather than on the sheets
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Evidence – back up your answers with
evidence found in the text.
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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
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See word document
How you can help.
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Ensure your child completes their homework.
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Read regularly with your child and question their
understanding of what they are reading.
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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.
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Regularly practise spellings.
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Encourage your children to use Mathletics.
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If you are ensure of any methods we use in school,
please ask and we will go over it.
School Journey - Wrotham
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Date of the visit 18th March-20th March.
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Approximate cost is £126 depending on numbers.
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The children will stay in dorms in either pairs of groups
of up to 8.
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They will participate in many outdoor activities of
survival skills, high wall climbing and archery.
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Daily contact will be made with the school.
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The centre is only a 40 minute drive away and we will
be travelling by coach.
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Two meetings will be scheduled prior to the visit.
Questions?