Class 4's Blog

Stars of the week: Rileigh and Funmi

This week, Class 4 have been using their navigation skills to find and label European countries on a map. They discussed the location of the countries and wrote an information text about a capital city in Europe. Class 4 also researched the national dishes of countries around the world and how climate, wealth and location can impact the food that is available.

In Maths, Class 4 have started their new topic of measurement. They explored the classroom with a ruler, and looked at the different ways to measure objects. They wrote down the measurement in cm and we discussed how we can convert the measurements into equivalent (equal) units.

In English, we have started out new class text – the playscript of Beauty and the Beast. The children have been incredibly sensible during the reading of each scene and worked hard to provide a summary of events. Well done Class 4!

We have our class collective worship next Tuesday and we can’t wait to show you all of our amazing learning!

 

 

Stars of the Week: Saraea and Thomas

This week in Maths, Class 4 have continued their learning on column addition and subtraction. They have progressed onto 4-digit calculations, and accurately exchanged numbers between each place value. I have been particularly impressed with Saraea and Thomas, who have given every question a go, and presented their methods clearly and with great accuracy!

In History this week, Class 4 completed a Viking quiz to round off our topic. Some of the questions were about the great battles between the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons and there was even a specific question about Dane-geld. The children worked really hard to prepare for this quiz and they all listened brilliantly. Well done Class 4!

Stars of the Week : Noella and Parker

In Art this week, Class 4 have been planning out their collages in the style of Pablo Picasso. They carefully thought about the layering of each material, and how a contrast can be formed between warm and cool colours. They started to create their collages based off two main briefs – under the sea or a city skyline.

In PSHE, Class 4 have continued their work on sleep and started to think about the importance of a good sleep routine. They wrote out a set of instructions which explained the various steps required to ensure you can get your 10-11 hours worth of sleep.

Well done Class 4!

 

This week Class 4 have been running their mini marathon (which is 2.6 miles for each child). We have been calculating the distance during our walks to the swimming pool every Wednesday and also completing laps on the playground. Class 4 have been so excited to complete it and we are getting very close! Keep going Class 4!

 

Stars of the Week: Amelia and Charles

This week in History, Class 4 have been studying the reign of King Ethelred II ‘The Unready’. The children couldn’t believe he was only 7 years old when he became king (which meant he would have been in Class 3!)
Class 4 discussed how King Ethelred II was the first king to create an official agreement with the Vikings. He agreed to pay them Danegeld in order to stop their attacks. The Vikings stopped their attacks until they realised that this was a very lucrative agreement!

Class 4 created some fact-files on Danegeld and discussed if this was a good decision or not.

Great work Class 4!

 

 

Stars of the Week: Kirstin and Ben. 

For English and History this week, we have been looking at successful Anglo Saxon kings, namely King Alfred the Great and King Athelstan. The children planned out a persuasive letter to King Alfred the Great as if they were Viking warriors trapped in England and needed to leave peacefully. Lots of deals were drawn up and even a truce was offered between the Vikings and the Anglo-Saxons!

For Science, Class 4 have been learning more about the digestive system, and we have built on last weeks work to include organs such as the gallbladder, the liver, the duodenum and the pancreas. The children discussed the importance of each organ and how they function to help us digest our food.

Stars of the Week: Margot and Alphege.

In History this week, Class 4 have been looking at the raid of Lindisfarne in 793AD. The children discussed why monasteries were so vulnerable to Viking raids and compared the Viking’s and the Monk’s perspective on the raid. The children built on their work from the previous week to write about the Viking’s emotions as they were planning a surprise attack on the Holy Island.

For Science, Class 4 have been looking at the organs within the digestive system. They discussed the functions of each organ and how important they are breaking down the food and providing us with energy to complete our daily tasks.

 

 

Stars of the Week – Carter and Nifemi. 

This week, in English, we have been continuing our work on diary entries and the children have written some fantastic diary entries about their Viking longboats caught in a storm!

In Science we have been looking at the different types of teeth and their functions and we had a lot of fun with a zip-lock bag and a cracker. The children modelled the process of food when it enters our mouths as a solid and it is ripped, torn and grinded through the 4 types of teeth before it can be comfortably swallowed.

Well done Year 4!

 

 

Dear Class 4 parents,

It was so lovely to meet you all properly this week at the Curriculum Evening!

Please find the slides from the evening below.

 

With many thanks for your continued support,

Mr Henshaw & Janet

Welcome to Year 4’s Curriculum Evening.pptx

Stars of the Week: Shaye and Alpha

Well done Class 4 for settling back to school so well.

This week in Maths we have been looking at the place value of numbers, and using them to round to the nearest 10 and 100. We have been using a number line to complete these tasks and the children have done brilliantly. We have started to look at the different place values and how they can make a number larger or smaller.

We had an interesting history lesson where we looked at the timeline of events leading to the Viking invasion of Britain. The children discussed why the Vikings came to Britain, their method of travel and how they were finally defeated.

In English we have started our class book ‘The Saga of Erik the Viking’ and we have started to plan out a diary entry as one of the main characters. The children have been looking at the different ways to describe a setting and the powerful vocabulary we can use to keep the diary entry exciting and engaging. They have also discussed the importance of writing a diary entry in first-person and including lots of emotive vocabulary. The children have started to plan out their diary entry ‘A Night on the Seas’ in which they are on a Viking longboat caught in a storm.