4MG
Jesus said "I have come in order that you may have life - life in all its fullness." John 10:10
WELCOME BACK TO AUTUMN 1 IN YEAR 4MG!
I would like to offer a very warm welcome to this new academic year and how happy and proud I am to be teaching the amazing Year 4 this year. We have lots planned for our final half term so I can't wait to see the children settle in and engage with our fun learning and activities.
I would like to remind how important it is that the children keep practising their reading at home daily and their times tables - even 5 minutes of both each night will really help in all of their learning we do at school.
If you have any questions about the year ahead or want to speak to me about anything, I am always available first thing in the morning, by email or phone and at hometime.
Mr Griffiths
The brilliant Year 4MG team are:
Class Teacher - Mr Griffiths (Monday - Friday)
email: matthew.griffiths@st-pauls.stockport.sch.uk
Teaching Assistant - Mrs Haque
PPA Cover - Mrs Russell (Wednesday afternoon)
PE Coach - Mr Stevenson
Christian Value
Our focus for this half term is RESPONSIBILITY. We will be adding to our Values tab how we are exploring how that looks in our school and how we can live it out in our lives, as Jesus taught us to.
Religious Education
Our RE enriches all of our learning. This half term, we are continuing to look at the question...
'What do different people believe about God?'
Daily Timetable
Start of school is at 8.50 am
End of school is at 3.20 pm
Playtime is at 10.45 am and lunch is at 12.40
Things to remember in Year 4
*Each child needs to bring their Reading Book Bag or small rucksack into school each day.
*School planners and reading books will be needed in school everyday.
*Each child will choose a library book which can be changed weekly.
* Each child should have their own water bottle in school that they can use in the classroom.
* School uniform and appropriate footwear will be worn every day.
* PE kits will be needed for the children to change into on the days they do PE - this is on a FRIDAY with Mr Stevenson.
* Toast (Tuck) can be purchased online and is £10 a term, or £1 per week.
Any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me either on the door in the morning/hometime or anytime by email.
Reading:
Children will have their own reading books to take home. We look forward to seeing their progress and enthusiasm for reading.
We will be reading a class book each half term - some will be linked to our topic, others simply because they are awesome stories and great examples for us to magpie from in our own writing!
We have a well resourced school library where the children are allowed to select a book and there is also a reading corner in the classroom which we will encourage the children to use regularly to really build that love of reading.
Writing:
Our main text for Autumn 1 is:
Maths:
Here is a link to show you the Year 4 Overview of our Maths this academic year:
Maths resources for teachers | White Rose Education
It is so important that the children keep learning and practising their Times Tables - it will unlock so much of their learning in Maths for this year and all subsequent years.
The children still have access to TT Rockstars that can be used and I would also recommend the following website which is free to use and works on both tablets and smart phones:
Hit the Button - Quick fire maths practise for 6-11 year olds
Our Learning:
Alongside all our fantastic daily work in Reading, Writing and Maths and weekly R.E., Music, Computing, PSHE and Science, Year 4 are also going to be learning about the following:
AUTUMN 1:
In Autumn 1 we are focusing on:
History - Stone Age through to Iron Age!
Art - Charcoal Drawing
Science - Light and Shadow
Computing - Branching Databases
History Knowledge Organiser:
Science Knowledge Organiser:
