Year 4 have been thinking this week about the coming of Palm Sunday. As we transition into Holy Week, it is important to reflect on the time to come and what it represents.
As the build up to Easter and the time in which mankind were so changeable in their perception of Jesus, there are many characteristics that come through this week. Year 4 have been thinking about:
Strength: Jesus’ strength as he faced what he knew was going to come with acceptance and grace.
Pain: Jesus’ pain as he died on the cross.
Sacrifice: The sacrifice of God giving up his only son to save us.
Forgiveness: A reminder that whatever mistakes we make, Easter marks how we will always be forgiven and welcome with God.
Year 4’s learning this week:
English: Year 4 have spent this week using their team work and communication skills to share ideas and practise writing biographies all about Jacques Cousteau. The class gathered a wide range of vocabulary and factual information before organising it into chronological sections so that their biography would be well structured and make sense.
Maths: Year 4 have been looking at division this week, more specifically using part part whole models to partition two digit numbers and therefore aid their sharing and grouping.
The class then went on to exploring what happens when an amount cannot be shared out equally between a certain amount of groups and we are left with remainders.
Science: Year 4 have been investigating whether different materials act as conductors or insulators in an electrical circuit. We reminded ourselves on the components and structure a circuit needs to be complete and allow an electrical current to flow, before exploring whether we thought the materials of metal, wood and plastic would allow this electrical current to pass through them successfully.
RE and Liturgy: Year 4 have continued preparing for their Holy Week liturgy on the theme of the ‘Garden of Gethsemane’. On Tuesday, we will share with the other year groups our interpretation of the sombre and pivotal moment of Jesus’ arrest before he gave himself to save us.
History: Year 4 have been discussing whether they believe it is fair to name the Anglo-Saxon period; the “Dark Ages”. Year 4 examined some evidence from secondary sources that both supported and disagreed with what we were thinking about.
The class then had to deduce their own opinion using such evidence and argue whether or not they believed the “Dark Ages” were truly dark.
Computing: Year 4 have been reflecting on their learning all about extreme weather and have been learning about the importance of astronauts and satellites in weather forecasting.
Spanish: Year 4 have continued learning how to present themselves including; greetings, asking “How are you?”, introducing themselves and asking others their names.
PE and PSHE: Year 4 have continued working hard this week on being a team, particularly taking part in activities that requires every individual to do their bit and work together in order for a task to be completed successfully.
Notices:
Please make sure you are reading at home regularly and recording this in reading records.
Please make sure you are practising times tables on TT Rock stars and The Daily Ten on Topmarks regularly. Hit the Button on Topmarks is also a fantastic resource for times tables practise.
Please make sure your school instruments are practised regularly at home for our weekly Wider Opportunity lessons on Thursdays, fifteen minutes a day makes all the difference!
Times tables booster club will continue weekly on Fridays until 4:10pm.
A message from the school SENCO:
Please find attached details of the Being a Parent groups running next term. There will be two 9 week groups starting on Tuesday 25th April
10.00am-12.00pm The HealthWorks, 1 Clifton Street, FY1 1JD
6.00pm-8.00pm Online using Google Meet.
The group is suitable for parents of children aged 18 months – 11 years (priority is given to parents with children under 4 years) and is led by parents. It looks at communication, behaviour management and listening techniques. The group is free and childcare can be paid for to attend the group.
Parents can book their place by contacting Blackpool Learning Rooms on 01253 478131 or learning.rooms@blackpool.gov.uk .
Congratulations to our award winners this week!
Golden Award - Harriet
Maths Award - Hallie
Writing Award - Isaac
A big thank you from Miss Whitehead and Mrs Dunford!
