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This half term, we are learning to write a diary entry in our literacy lessons. We are using a model text to help us learn the skills and structure needed for this genre. The children learn the model text to perform aloud using actions. They will then write the model text to put the skills into practice and then innovate it to come up with their own ideas. Children should use the symbols to remind them what comes next. Can they tell you the extract?
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Welcome to Year 4. This year you will be taught by Mr Rafiq and Ms Patel(HLTA). We can't wait to get stuck into all our exciting topics with you. They will include the Romans and the Vikings, the magical world of Harry Potter, amazing stories like The Breakfast Club Adventures and Charlotte's Web. We will also get to start swimming lessons at Kirkstall Leisure Centre. We know you're going to love it all!
Important information:
Physical Education
We will go swimming on Tuesday. Children should come to school with their swimming kit on under their uniform. Children will need to bring a bag with clean underwear and a towel in. There will be no swimming during the final week of the term.
Swimming will count as a PE day. Friday will also be a PE day, children will need to bring their P.E kits in to school on Friday.
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PE kit should consist of a navy or white t-shirt and navy shorts or navy/black tracksuit bottoms or leggings. Children will need pumps or trainers because we will be outside as much as possible.
Reading Books
Children will bring home two reading books each Friday and these will need to be returned to school on the following Friday.
Please try to listen to your child reading for at least 5-10 minutes each day.
Sharing a book at bedtime or reading a story to your child will help them develop a love for reading!
Spellings
Spelling Tests take place on Fridays and new spellings will be given out on the same day. Words will be given to your child which they can stick in to their spelling book at home. Please make sure that your child looks after their book and that you check it regularly. Thank you.
Homework
Please practise times tables with your children so that they can learn them by reciting them and know them by heart. Children need to know all times tables up to 12 x 12 by the end of Year 4.
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If you have any questions about Year 4 and the things we do, please come and talk to myself (Mr Rafiq) or Ms Patel.
Advice for reading at home
Your child will have been sent their home reading book home. This book is colour coded according to their reading level. If you would like to access more books you can do so online at https://www.oxfordreadingbuddy.com/uk
When you log in, the books you can access are colour coded according to children's reading levels. Please check the colour of your child's home reading book, this will correspond with a number on the Oxford Reading Buddy website. If you are unsure of your child's reading level, please email me – Year4@quarrymountprimary.org.uk
This half term, we are learning to write a diary entry in our literacy lessons. We are using a model text to help us learn the skills and structure needed for this genre. The children learn the model text to perform aloud using actions. They will then write the model text to put the skills into practice and then innovate it to come up with their own ideas. Children should use the symbols to remind them what comes next. Can they tell you the extract?
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