Maths
During the summer term, we will revisit and consolidate key mathematical knowledge to strengthen our confidence and fluency. Class 7 will review place value, working with numbers up to four digits, including numbers with up to two decimal places. This will support a secure understanding of number and its representation.
We will revisit and practise written methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, ensuring children can apply these accurately and efficiently. Alongside this, there will be continued emphasis on developing mental strategies for addition and subtraction to improve speed and confidence in calculations.
Year 4 pupils will also spend time preparing for the Multiplication Tables Check in June, with regular opportunities to rehearse and recall multiplication facts quickly and accurately.
As children continue to develop their understanding of new mathematical concepts and procedures, and demonstrate increasing fluency in fact recall, there will be a strong focus on reasoning and problem solving throughout the term. Pupils will be encouraged to explain their thinking, justify their methods and apply their mathematical knowledge to a range of challenging problems.
Throughout the year we shall be learning many new maths concepts and skills. It is really important for children to be able to instantly recall key facts. There will be great emphasis on learning the times tables. Children need to be able to recall all the multiplication facts by the end of year 4.
Times Tables
It is incredibly important that you know and can recall your times tables in Year 4. If you haven't already got it, work hard and practise often to earn your Red Badge.
Follow the links below for some useful Maths websites and interactive games:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.purplemash.com/login/
Times Tables
It is incredibly important that you know and can recall your times tables in Year 4. If you haven't already got it, work hard and practise often to earn your Red Badge.
Times Tables
At the end of Year 4, all children need to be able to recall their times tables. We do lots of work in school on this, but it is something you will only get good at if you practise at home. I wonder if Class 7 can earn the first Red Badge this term?
Each child from Year 2 upwards has a Times Tables Rock Star login. Ask you class teacher if you need a reminder. Practise on here regularly in preparation for the class battles that will be scheduled!
There are some other links to times tables games that you can play and practise upon.
Hit the Button is a favourite of mine!
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables
https://www.timestables.co.uk/
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/318/Tommys-Trek-Times-Tables
https://urbrainy.com/mtc
Another area that is sometimes tricky to grasp is time! If you could practise reading and telling the time, it would be really helpful in the classroom.
Calculations Policy
Here are our calculations policies. From here you can see how we build skills in adding, subtraction, multiplication and division. This may help you support learning at home.