Home learning, School learning and upcoming events

 

Upcoming events:

Monday 13th November - Odd Socks Day

From Monday 13th November - Therapeutic Thinking week

Tuesday 14th November - World Diabetes Day (children in year 4 may wear blue nail varnish on this day if they wish Link)

Friday 17th November - Children in need day. (See emailed letter for more details)

Monday 20th November - Christmas Box appeal 

Thursday 23rd November - School Disco

Home Learning
For this week's home learning the children have some subtractions to complete. 
All the children were sent home with a worksheet but if your didn't make it home please follow the link here.   

Maths learning in class and beyond

In class at the moment, the children are learning how to subtract two 4-digit numbers, using the column method. As with most maths learning, any additional practice will help your child perfect this skill. Later on this term, and into next term we will provide addition and subtraction practice opportunities during early bird maths sessions but any extra practice at home that would be beneficial. 

During out maths fluency sessions, we are currently learning the square numbers: 2 x 2 = 4; 3 x 3 = 6, 4 x 4 = 16; 6 x 6 = 36 etc. Again any opportunities to practice these tables at home will be useful. 

I strongly recommend regular Times Tables Rockstar practice at home where possible, although some children may also enjoy using hit the button. On this site there is a square numbers game selection and the children need to chose the answer form a selection, which can help children gain confidence. 

For those children that may need some additional practice learning addition and subtraction facts, there is also an option on hit the button, or you may want to try Numbots. Numbots starts off slowly but as the children progress through the levels that addition and subtraction questions increase in difficulty. If you would like your child to access this follow the link and they can use the same login as they use for TTRS. 

If you have any questions or comments about any aspect of your child's learning or upcoming events, please get in touch with a member of the year 4 team.