Weekly spellings and times tables

Shakespeare Performance – We have sent home the lyrics to our songs in our upcoming performance of ‘The Tempest’. We would like the children to continue learning these songs in order to help fully prepare for the show. In order to find the lyric videos and tips on how to sing each song accurately, follow the link – KS2 Music: The Tempest – BBC Teach

I have also attached ‘The Tempest Text Map’. Children know what this is and can use it to help them learn the story at home too –Tempest Text Map PDF

Reading – Please encourage your child to read over the weekend. It’s also great for children to have the opportunity to read with an adult. Please write in their Reading Record Books and ensure these come back on Monday. If children need to complete a book quiz at home, then simply follow the link- https://ukhosted74.renlearn.co.uk/2236795/default.aspx

TT Rockstars – We really want the children to develop their times tables this academic year. We have set up an account on TT Rockstars for the children and their username is stuck in the back of their Reading Records. To access the website, follow this link – Times Tables Rock Stars: Play (ttrockstars.com) . By the end of Year 4, children are expected to know all of their times tables up to 12 x 12 and TT Rockstars is a fantastic way to help your child achieve this.

Lexia- For those of you that also have Lexia accounts, why not login at home? Who knows, maybe you’ll make it onto our leaderboard in the 2%er assembly on Thursdays! – Lexia Core5 Reading – Login and Student Program

Spellings

The spellings for this week are:

extreme
famous
favourite
February
forward(s)

Spellings will be tested on Friday 12th May.

Parents: all words are selected from the age-appropriate National Curriculum list of statutory words. These are words your child has to know by the end of Year 4 (they should be familiar with these as they also began learning them in Year 3). Please encourage your child to practice at home and carry out an occasional test to prepare them for Friday morning.

Times Tables

We would like the children to continue practicing their multiplication tables by completing speed table grids. Children will be required to complete as much of the table as they can in 6 minutes. Practice sheets have been sent home for children to have a go on in preparation for next week. We have used these for a number of years and they can really help children master their times tables! Any questions, please ask.

We have sent home some more practice grids for your child to have a go at. Please encourage them to work hard in order to try and improve their score/time each week.

On Friday after school, please ask your child to see their scores. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Mr. P