Raising money for NSPCC
Well done to Year Four!
This week, as part of the sponsored event each class has been doing, we have received 20 points each day for doing extra Wake Up Shake Up. Therefore, each child has 100 points.
Sponsor money raised for the NSPCC should be returned to school by Thursday 21 October. Thank you.
Reading with your child
The commitment of parents / carers to reading with their child at home is fantastic. It’s clear to see in the classroom that children are becoming more confident with a variety of different texts.
We now have a ‘Reading Basket‘ where your child can place their book if they feel they are ready for a new one. If your child has finished reading the book given, however, I suggest that before they change their book they demonstrate to you a further understanding of the text by completing one of the following activities:
- Hot seating the main characters. This is where your child takes the place of a character in the book and is asked questions relating to their feelings. Alternatively, you could become one of the main characters and get your child to ask you questions.
- A book review. I have templates available or you could just do a review with your child orally.
- Reading without pictures. Ask questions about the text whilst reading through the book with the pictures covered. Can they find the word which describes how the main character is feeling? If you want to have some ideas of questions to ask the children when they are reading, please feel free to speak to me.
Also, remember that reading other texts, aside from reading books, is also very important. The children will benefit reading material that is in their everyday life. Books from the library, comics and even magazines are a great way for children to become accustomed to alternative texts.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask and thank you for your support with your child’s reading.
Maths this week: 11 October
Children have been practising their number bonds to 10, 20 and 100.
Go to this website to practise number bonds to 10.
Too easy? Go to this website to practise number bonds to 20.
If you’re really confident why not practise number bonds to 100.
What a perfect cube!
Reading
After half term the children will be taking their guided reading books home to read. It is vital that these books are still in school each day so I would advise that the children keep them in their book bags whenever they are not reading them.
Class Assembly
Don’t forget – Year Four’s class assembly is on Thursday 21 October at 2.40 pm. We hope to see you there!
Welcome!
Welcome to Fatima who joined Year Four on Monday. We all hope Fatima has had a great first week at Moortown!
Autumn Walk
We had a great time on our Autumn walk !
Finding right angles in the playground!
A few reminders…
PE Clothes
Please make sure that your child has their PE clothes in school. PE lessons are on Tuesday and Wednesday; if they do not have the correct clothes they miss out on this vital part of the curriculum. The children are getting much quicker at getting changed but please make sure that their clothes have their names in – it makes life much easier before and after PE lessons.
Reading Books
We’re really pleased with the children’s progress in reading and would like to thank you for your support at home. When you hear your child read at home, please write a comment in the book – this shows your child a good partnership between home and school as well as indicating to us who has read at home.
We now have a ‘New Reading Books’ basket in the classroom; if your child has read the book really well at home they can put their book and reading record in the basket. We can then talk to them about the book and change it if we feel they are ready for a new book. Please remember that reading other things apart from the reading book is very valuable. This could include library books, comics and of course a favourite story book from home.
Thank you for your time and support.
Mrs Weekes & Mrs Maver