In Year 4, the homework expectation is:

• To read to/with an adult every day.
• To learn weekly spellings off by heart. 
• To learn maths facts over a week through regular use of TT Rockstars

If you have any issues regarding homework, please do not hesitate to contact me via email on: 

amy.taylor-shepherd@fairway.stockport.sch.uk

READING

Please encourage your child to read daily. As children get older it is still important for parents/carers to read with their children, discuss new vocabulary and ask questions to check understanding of their book as well as to support accurate reading.

Your child is given a reading book at their level, a non-fiction book which interests them, and we also encourage them to complete the Reading Bingo challenge. Each child is given a reading folder at the beginning of the year to keep all their books organised.

Children’s reading records must be signed by a parent/carer after hearing them read.

Reading records should be brought to school daily and will be checked by class teachers each week.

SPELLING

Weekly spelling lists will be given out via a printed list at the beginning of each half term. Please practise these spellings frequently throughout the week leading up to the spelling test . Spelling tests will be completed on paper and returned to parents inside their Reading Record books so that you can keep an eye on how they are progressing. 

MATHS

The focus for Maths is learning timestables. This is especially important for children in Year 4 as they have to complete the statutory Multicplication Times Table Check (MTC) in June 2025. Please encourage your child to practice these frequently so they know them off by heart. The children will be tested weekly across all the timetables within class. 

Don't forget to play Times Table Rockstars regularly, 3 minutes a day will help. The key is little and often!

Click on the link to go to Times Tables Rockstars:

https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth 

Your child has their TT Rockstars login stuck into their reading record, however,if you are struggling to log on, please let Miss Taylor-Shepherd know.

There are also other sites that can be accessed to practice times tables.  Click on the link below to access these:

Further Learning Links