Good afternoon everyone,
I hope you are well and have enjoyed the fantastic weather we’ve had so far this week – I know I certainly have! Your child may have mentioned that they were taught by Ms Davis this week, which they really enjoyed. Moving forward, she will be teaching the class one day a week, covering PSHE and Spanish in the afternoon,
In English this week, the children have been reading instructions on how to mummify someone from our book The Story of Tutankhamun. From this, we wrote our own instructions on how to mummify a tomato, which the children then carried out in class. It was surprisingly not as messy as I thought it would be and the children really enjoyed seeing the process come to life!
In maths, the children have been working really hard on mixed numbers and improper fractions. Most recently, they have been finding equivalents between the two and beginning to understand how to convert between them. This is always a tricky topic, but the children have shown great perseverance and should be proud of themselves.
In Spanish, the children have started a new topic all about cafés. They have been learning key vocabulary for different foods and drinks, as well as practising simple phrases to help them order, such as asking for items politely and responding to questions. The children have really enjoyed practising conversations with each other and are growing in confidence when speaking aloud.
In science, the children have started their new topic, Animals and Their Habitats. This week, they have been learning about the characteristics of different animals and sorting them into Venn and Carroll diagrams based on their similarities and differences. They’ve had some great discussions about how and why animals are grouped in different ways.
Year 4 have also been busy working on the middle school performance of Robin Hood and the Sherwood Hoodies this week and it has been lovely to see their enthusiasm during rehearsals. Could you please ensure your child has either a black/dark outfit to wear on Monday morning ready for the week's performances which will take place on:
- Wednesday at 1:30pm
- Thursday at 6:30pm
I do expect all of the children to be in attendance for both performances. However, if your child is unable to able to attend any, please let me know as soon as possible so we can make any necessary changes.
Enjoy your weekends - I hope they continue to be sunny!
