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Welcome to the Year 4 Class page

Class Teacher: Mrs Stewart

Teaching Assistant: Mrs Underdown

Trip to Lullingstone Country Park

Wednesday 15th October we went to Lullingstone Country Park where we learnt all about the river Darent.  The children experimented in the river to find out where it was the deepest and where it was the fastest flow.  From the experiment we found out that the water flows faster on the far bank and that this is where more erosion occurs which is why it was deeper than the near bank where the water flowed slower.  We learnt about where the river (the source) started in someone's garden in Westerham and that it ended in the Thames at Dartford.  We also discovered that the Darent is a tributary of the Thames and that it is a chalk river.  We saw fish of all sizes in the river and were really amazed by the crystal clear water.  We had a lovely walk alongside the river and found out more about the water cycle.  We saw a really old oak tree beside the river. Our favourite part was definitely getting in the river!  

Times Tables 

Click here to play a range of times table games.

Please remember to use Times Table Rock Stars! I am expecting you to use TTRS at least 3 times a week.  These times tables underpin all their maths learning.  

At the end of year 4 we have a Multiplication Tables Check which is done throughout England, practising the tables will really help prepare the children for this timed test.

Please play the 'Garage' option to practise tables set by me.

Use the 'Soundcheck' option to practise all your times tables in a speed test. Soundcheck is similar to the government test all pupils will sit at the end of year 4.

We have a reward chart in the classroom with mini, personalised rockstars. When your child has mastered a times table they will move up a level on our class chart. There will be a reward at the end of the chart. 

Spelling

Every Friday afternoon we will send home spelling homework for the children to do, this will be based on the words we have been practising during the week.  

The children are also learning common exception words for year 3 & 4 which they practise every Friday.

There is a list of these at the bottom of the page.  These spellings will help them in their writing and prepare them for year 5.

Please practise at home whenever you can!

Please find the Year 3 and 4 common exception words to practise with your child at home.