PE

Our P.E. days are Tuesday and Thursday.

Reading

The children will be given a reading book and reading record which they will bring to school and take home each day.  Please aim to listen to your child read at least 3 times each week, and date and sign the reading record book each time. 

Here are some websites that recommend reading books for children according to their year groups.

Feel free to browse!

https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/suggested-reading-list-for-year-4-pupils-ks2-age-8-9/

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/bookfinder/

https://www.lovereading4schools.co.uk/lists

Stationery

All children are provided with everything necessary for the school day. They do not need to bring any stationery from home.

Spellings

In school, the children will be learning a new spelling pattern each week through a variety of activities and games. The spelling pattern and words will be available on this class page.  New spellings will be given out each Friday. Please support your children to practise these words at home ready for an informal test the following Thursday. 

In addition to the spelling patterns there is also a statutory word list for years 3 and 4, which the children are expected to know by the end of year 4.

Multiplication Tables

Multiplication facts are taught and practised in school each week.  To support their learning, the children are given a Sumdog login to practise in school and at home.

Year 3

By the end of Year 3, the children are expected to be able to recall the multiplication facts for 2x, 5x, 10x, 4x and 8x tables.

Year 4

By the end of Year 4, the children are expected to be able to recall the multiplication facts up to and including 12x table.

At the end of Year 4, the children are required to complete the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC).  

'The purpose of the MTC is to determine whether pupils can recall their times tables fluently, which is essential for future success in mathematics.' This is statutory for primary schools.

Please see the current guide for parents. 

Forest School

Woodpecker Class will have Forest School on one afternoon for at least one half of each term. They will need to wear long sleeved tops, long trousers and wellies. They will also need waterproofs for rainy days. 

Homework

To enable the children to secure their learning of reading, spelling and multiplication tables, we would like them to regularly practise these skills. Please support your child through;

• Reading at home at least 3 times each week
• Daily spelling practise
• Sumdog / Learn and practise multiplication tables

Water Bottles

Please ensure your child has a fresh, refillable bottle of water each day. This needs to be taken home each day to be washed.