Dear Parents/Carers

Homework-  Over the last week, many of the children were assessed using the benchmarking tools to determine whether they could progress to the next book band level. Overall, word recognition and word reading is a strength. For many of the children to move up, further practise of answering questions and showing a secure understanding of the text needs to be developed. If you would like further information on how you can support your child at home with this, please let me know.

This weeks homework is a reading comprehension to develop their practise. 

Reading- Reading books will be checked and changed if necessary on a Friday. Please make sure your child reads at least three times a week and this is recorded in their diary. Reading at home is incredibly important to help support the children with their growing vocabulary and developing their comprehension skills. 

Spellings- Spelling diaries should be in school on a Friday for the weekly spelling test. Spellings will be given on a Friday to practise for the following week.

Next weeks spellings are: poisonous, dangerous, mountainous, marvellous, perilous, tremendous, enormous, jealous, precious, disastrous.

Times Tables Rockstars- Passwords have been stuck in front of reading diaries. Please encourage your child to practise their 7, 8, 9 times tables. 

Other dates for your diaries:

28th January- Young Voices at Sheffield Arena

3rd February- Children's Mental Health Week

7th February- NSPCC Number Day

7th February- Valentine's Day Disco

10th February- Book Fair Week

11th February- Parents Evening

12th February- Parents Evening

14th February- Last Day

P.E Kit

Recently, there has been an increase of children in Y4 wearing inappropriate P.E. kit. Please can you ensure that your child wears appropriate school P.E. kit on a Tuesday and a Thursday. Long hair should be tied back and earrings removed or covered prior to the start of the day.

If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.

Have a lovely weekend,

Miss Tomlinson