Last week in Year 4, we spent our time trying to show love to one another. We have discussed together why it is important to be kind to each other as a Class of Kindness. We have also tried to recognise what our emotions look like in order to help us identify positive thoughts, for feeling positive empowers us to be kind.
In Maths, Year 4 have worked very hard on finishing off their subtraction topic, subtracting up to five digit numbers! The class have also spent time practising their exchanging so that they can feel extremely confident using column subtraction independently.
In English, Year 4 have been working hard with their publishing partners as they continue producing their own Ancient Egyptian newspaper article. Last week, they spent time writing out the first drafts for their article, incorporating everything they have learnt about the features of a newspaper. Year 4 have made their writing exciting by using adjectives, alliteration and even challenging themselves to use amazing punctuation like exclamation marks and ellipsis!
In RE, Year 4 have been spending time with Mrs Parker exploring the different reasons Christians go to Church. They have also been investigating the important symbols within Catholicism, symbols including the Sign of the Cross. The class have been studying how the Sign of the Cross represents the Holy Trinity and why we make this sign both in Church and at school.
In Science, Year 4 have continued looking at different animals and their habitats. Last week, the class used everything they have learnt about animal classifications and food chain producers and consumers to group living things in another scientific way. Year 4 explored both Venn and Carroll diagrams and even recorded their own Venn diagram.
In Topic, Year 4 have formed their own production team to create a journalistic recount of the discovery of Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s Tomb, in a different form. Each production team have been planning a script as a team and casting different roles to eventually create their own news report to record and broadcast across the school.
Please remember to practise spellings each week for Monday’s spelling tests. The class are performing so well with their scores, let’s keep up the good work!
Also a reminder to be vigilant against the spread of head lice.
Congratulations to Friday’s award winners:
Golden Award: Joseph.
Writing Award: Chase.
Maths Award: Emelia.
