Week 3: Week Commencing Monday 13th November - Friday 17th November
 

In Y4 this week

In Year 4 this week, we have started to write our ominous setting narratives. We are focusing on creating an image in the readers mind by writing descriptively, using similes, metaphors and personification.

Highlight of a core subject

This week, we have started our multiplication and division unit in Maths. We are applying our times table knowledge to multiply and divide and are continuing to learn our times tables. 

Highlight of one foundation subject

This week we have been exploring how sound travels through water and air. We have investigated this in many different ways and are intrigued to find out more.

Child Voice: Freddie said, “I was surprised to see the vibrations of sound in the water when using the tuning forks as we don't see this in air.” 

Home learning this week

We are no longer be using Google classroom to send homework out.

Homework is put on MyMaths this week. 

Children have the spellings they need to learn this week in their spelling test books (these lists are updated each Friday, after a Friday test).

Key Information

Music lessons are on Tuesday. Bring remind children to bring their instruments with them each week.
PE Days
Outdoor PE is on Thursday and indoor PE is on a Friday.

Thank you for your support.

Dates for your diary

Reading Showcase: Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st 8.40-9.30am.

Christmas Fair: Friday 24th November after school.

Below are the highlights of our week in action.

Have a lovely weekend!

Week 2: Week Commencing Monday 6th November - Friday 10th November
 

In Y4 this week

In Year 4 this week, we have started to look at column method for subtraction in Maths - we are becoming exchanging pros!

Highlight of a core subject

This week, we have been exploring narrative settings. We used prepositions and thought about our choices of vocabulary to help describe the mood and detail of a setting.

Highlight of one foundation subject

This week we have talked about Remembrance Day, and worked together to create some artwork to commemorate the day. Our poppy soldier, and collages are on the gates outside of school.

Child Voice: “It’s really important to remember all of the great deeds these people did. They were really brave. I think our soldier picture is really moving.”

Home learning this week

We are no longer be using Google classroom to send homework out.

Homework is put on MyMaths this week. 

Children have the spellings they need to learn this week in their spelling test books (these lists are updated each Friday, after a Friday test).

Key Information

Music lessons are on Tuesday. Bring remind children to bring their instruments with them each week.
PE Days
Outdoor PE is on Thursday and indoor PE is on a Friday.

Thank you for your support.

Dates for your diary

Below are the highlights of our week in action.

Have a lovely weekend!

Week 1: Week Commencing Monday 30th October - Friday 2nd November
 

In Y4 this week

In Year 4 this week, we have started to look at column method for addition in Maths - we are becoming exchanging pros!

Highlight of a core subject

This week, we have uncovered our new text: The Whale. Children have explored part of the story and use drama to understand the thoughts and feelings of the characters.
Highlight of one foundation subject

In Music this week, children received their new instruments and enjoyed starting their music journey this half term.

Child Voice: 

Home learning this week

We are no longer be using Google classroom to send homework out.

Homework is put on MyMaths this week. 

Children have the spellings they need to learn this week in their spelling test books (these lists are updated each Friday, after a Friday test).

Key Information

Music lessons are on Tuesday. Bring remind children to bring their instruments with them each week.
PE Days
Outdoor PE is on Thursday and indoor PE is on a Friday.

Thank you for your support.

Dates for your diary

Below are the highlights of our week in action.

Have a lovely weekend!

Week 7: Week Commencing Monday 16th October - Friday 20th October

In Y4 this week

In Year 4 this week, we had lots of fun on our Spanish day.

Highlight of a core subject

This week, we were invited by the Monster Hunters Guild to help to create a book with instructions of how to capture a mythical creature. We had to draw on our previous learning on mythological creatures to help us and had to think about our use of vocabulary and formal language.

Highlight of one foundation subject

We took part in a Spanish Day, where we learnt all about the seasons and how to describe what happens during them. Some of us had a go at using a green screen to create our own weather report.

Key Information
PE Days for after half term:
Outdoor PE is on Thursday and indoor PE is on a Friday.

Dates for your diary

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Thank you for your support.

Have a lovely holiday!

Week 6: Week Commencing Monday 9th October - Friday 13th October

In Y4 this week

In Year 4 this week, we absolutely loved our Greek workshop. Please see below for photos.

Highlight of a core subject

This week, we have looked at rounding in Maths. We realised that we needed to use so many skills just to be able to round, for example, multiples of 10, counting forwards and backwards and place value. We feel more confident about it now.

Highlight of one foundation subject

In History this week, we took part in a Greek experience day with Poly. We learnt about the Greek democratic system, tried a variety of Greek food, completed puzzled and took part in a mini Olympics 

Child Voice: Rory said, “The spear felt heavier than I thought, it was hard to keep above my head but cool to try”. 

Home learning this week

Please login to Google Classrooms to discover the learning challenges we have set for this week.

Children have the spellings they need to learn this week in their spelling test books/on their sheet.

Key Information
PE Days
Outdoor PE is on Friday and indoor PE is on a Tuesday.

Dates for your diary

Saturday 14th October - Pumpkin Picking

Thursday 19th October - spooky disco

Friday 20th October - wear red day for Racism 

Below are the highlights of our week in action.

Thank you for your support.

Have a lovely weekend.

Week 5 : Week Commencing Monday 2nd October - Friday 6th October

In Y4 this week

In Year 4 this week, we are very much looking forward to finding out who will receive the first ever story bag in assembly on Friday. 

Highlight of a core subject

In English this week, we have written suspense narratives. We have used our creativity and chose language that would add suspense to our writing to encourage the reader to read on. 

Highlight of one foundation subject

In Music, we have been learning about body and tuned percussion. We explored texture, structure, tempo and dynamic using the rainforest as a stimulus to create body and tuned percussion using a variety of instruments.

Child Voice : 

Home learning this week

Please login to Google Classrooms to discover the learning challenges we have set for this week.

Key Information

Indoor PE is on Tuesday

Outdoor PE is on Friday

Thank you for your support.

Dates for your diary

Thursday 12th October - Greek workshop where children have been invited to dress up as an Ancient Greek if they wish.

Below are the highlights of our week in action.

Have a lovely weekend.

Week 4: Week Commencing Monday 25th September - Friday 29th September

In Y4 this week

Both classes have been extremely busy preparing to write suspense narratives. Children used their imagination to plan characters, settings and creatures.

English

This week, we set up a Greek village in class to explore how Ancient Greeks lived and to help us set the scene for our narrative.

History

In our Discovery lessons, we were introduced to the story of Perseus and met King Polydectes who needed our help to choose a mythological beast to defeat Perseus. We took part in a game show to decide which beast had the best qualities and scariest traits.

Child Voice : Vinnie shared “I enjoyed the lesson because I love hearing about the different mythological creatures".

Home learning this week

Please login to Google Classrooms to discover the learning challenges we have set for this week.

Key Information

PE Days:

Indoor PE is on Monday 2nd October this week only

Outdoor PE is on Friday

Thank you for your support.

Dates for your diary

Thursday 12th October - Greek workshop where children have been invited to dress up as an Ancient Greek if they wish.

Below are the highlights of our week in action.

Have a lovely weekend.

Geography: European Road Trip 

Narrative Immersion: In Year 4, we have started to explore our class text, Arthur and the Golden Rope, predicting what we think the story may be about and exploring the thoughts and feeling of the main character.