Literacy: reading comprehension practice

The links to the practice reading comprehensions, on the right side of this page, have been updated.  There are now seven comprehensions for you to practise at home.

Mathematics: Pitch and Expectations in Year 4

A document outlining the pitch and expectations for mathematics in Year 4 is available for download here. It is also linked on the right side of the blog page. The document gives examples of questions and problems matched to different National Curriculum Levels.

Some students have been studying hard and trying all the questions. Watch out for some misprinted questions. Question 28 on page 25, and the last question on the left side of page 5, are misprinted. Don't try to do those questions.

Writing criteria

Click here for the writing criteria used to assess National Curriculum Levels 2 and 3. The link is also available on the right side of the blog page.

Maths National Curriculum Levels

Here are links to documents which explain what has to be done in order to attain the various National Curriculum Levels. There are also links on the right side of the blog page.
Securing Level 1 in Mathematics
Securing Level 2 in Mathematics
Securing Level 3 in Mathematics
Securing Level 4 in Mathematics
Securing Level 5 in Mathematics

Preparing for exams in Y4

Year 4 winter exams begin on Thursday 8th December.
The best way to prepare for the exams is to look back over the term's work, making sure that you understand everything. The exams are all about the things you have learned, in literacy and maths, since you started in Year 4.
There are links on the right side of the page to help you.