Hello Year 4.
I cannot believe how fast half term is approaching! The children are working really well and impressing me more and more each week with their hard work and attitude to learning. All children have been given a parent consultation slip with their allocated time on it. Please email me if you do not receive this and I can confirm your appointment time.
I cannot believe how fast half term is approaching! The children are working really well and impressing me more and more each week with their hard work and attitude to learning. All children have been given a parent consultation slip with their allocated time on it. Please email me if you do not receive this and I can confirm your appointment time.
This week’s highlights:
We have had a fun filled week of learning, continuing with the practical style of learning that the children are really enjoying. We have been integrating Spanish into our everyday routines and I have been really impressed with the children’s pronunciation and willingness to give it a go…even if I got called Mr Bradford a few times! In science we made clay models of teeth to reinforce our learning on the shape, size, texture, position and names of the different teeth. In maths the children have been playing interactive games and board games focusing on place value to help with multiplication and division. We had a special guest visit us in history, and the children had the chance to ask lots of questions about the history of Potters Bar. In Art we used torches to help us with shading light and dark for our objects which represents ourselves, and a massive CONGRATULATIONS to Alana for winning the firework art competition! We are all so proud of you and the class were so supportive and happy for Alana when she won. Our mindfulness song of the week was ‘Conqueror’ chosen by Veer–Ram and the children really enjoyed picking out the lyrics which meant something to them. We also listened to ‘Firework’ in English to get some inspiration for metaphors and similes. We looked at the importance of using descriptive language in songs as well as writing.
We have had a fun filled week of learning, continuing with the practical style of learning that the children are really enjoying. We have been integrating Spanish into our everyday routines and I have been really impressed with the children’s pronunciation and willingness to give it a go…even if I got called Mr Bradford a few times! In science we made clay models of teeth to reinforce our learning on the shape, size, texture, position and names of the different teeth. In maths the children have been playing interactive games and board games focusing on place value to help with multiplication and division. We had a special guest visit us in history, and the children had the chance to ask lots of questions about the history of Potters Bar. In Art we used torches to help us with shading light and dark for our objects which represents ourselves, and a massive CONGRATULATIONS to Alana for winning the firework art competition! We are all so proud of you and the class were so supportive and happy for Alana when she won. Our mindfulness song of the week was ‘Conqueror’ chosen by Veer–Ram and the children really enjoyed picking out the lyrics which meant something to them. We also listened to ‘Firework’ in English to get some inspiration for metaphors and similes. We looked at the importance of using descriptive language in songs as well as writing.
Next week:
Next week is ‘celebrating differences’ week, and a lot of our learning will be focused around raising awareness and tolerance about the differences that exist between all people.
Next week is ‘celebrating differences’ week, and a lot of our learning will be focused around raising awareness and tolerance about the differences that exist between all people.
English:
This week we will be looking at a different picture book each day which symbolises the difference in all of us. The children will be creating writing pieces based on these stories.
This week we will be looking at a different picture book each day which symbolises the difference in all of us. The children will be creating writing pieces based on these stories.
Spellings:
Please can I ask for you to continue practising spellings at home, as the children will be having their weekly spelling test on Friday. The spellings this week are as follows:
- calendar
- caught
- centre
- century
- certain
- circle
- complete
- consider
- continue
- decide
Please can I ask for you to continue practising spellings at home, as the children will be having their weekly spelling test on Friday. The spellings this week are as follows:
- calendar
- caught
- centre
- century
- certain
- circle
- complete
- consider
- continue
- decide
Maths:Next week we are looking into mastery
questions for multiplication and division and begin looking at how to work our
word problems. The children have all decided the times tables they are focusing
on this week, so please ensure they are practising at home. The children need
to be fluent in the times table with speed and accuracy before they can move
on. From now on, I am going to be giving out the weekly maths investigation on a Friday and I will be posting it on the blog so that you can look at it over the weekend if
you wish. This week our maths investigation was chosen by Edward!
Maths investigation:
Add one line to the set of numbers below to turn it into a time.
Maths investigation:
Add one line to the set of numbers below to turn it into a time.
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Science:
Next week we are going to be focusing on different food chains and making our own both physically and in written and picture form.
Next week we are going to be focusing on different food chains and making our own both physically and in written and picture form.
PE:
Please can I remind you that children need trainers for PE on Monday, a swimming kit on Wednesday and a football/PE kit on Thursday. I am going swimming this week so I am really excited to see how much progress you have made!
Apologies for the mistake in last weeks blog, our class assembly is November 30th.
Have a lovely relaxing weekend and I look forward to seeing you on Monday!
Miss Bradford
Apologies for the mistake in last weeks blog, our class assembly is November 30th.
Have a lovely relaxing weekend and I look forward to seeing you on Monday!
Miss Bradford
