Class 4
Friday 31st March
admin on: Class 4
Good afternoon everyone!
It is so lovely to be back in class this week; the children have been so wonderful and welcoming (as always) and have really kept me smiling! Thank you so much for all your lovely messages and words of support.
We had a super busy week! We began with some relaxing 'seascape' artwork and forest activities before we began our week of quizzes on Tuesday. I'm so sorry to have returned to school and immediately begun testing, but amazingly the children have seemed to enjoy them!!
We have kept busy in geography this week; the children went on a fact finding mission to complete very interesting and colourful posters all about the longest rivers in the world. Currently, our classroom is decorated in facts about the Nile, Amazon, the Ganges and lots more!! Today we have been learning all about the different physical features of rivers.
We have very much linked our learning in science to our geography too; the children have recreated the water cycle whilst growing cress. Today, we have observed evidence of the 'evaporation', 'condensation' and even the 'precipitation' processes. Who knew you could learn so much from growing cress on a window ledge!!
We have been perfecting our vaulting skills in P.E. today; we have been focusing on perfecting the 'squat on' and also those dismounts. The children have used a variety of different dismounts and have shown some super control on their landings too.
French was fun this week; we focused on healthy/unhealthy foods and sports too. We use a 'Eurostars' program in French which involves some super activities; animations, vocab word bank games and quick whole class quizzes. The children loved it this week.
As you can see, they have worked extremely hard and certainly deserve a great Easter break!
Enjoy the holidays everyone! Keep your fingers crossed for good weather; you never know, we may be dusting off the garden furniture and enjoying the sun!!!
See you very soon,
Mrs Matthews, Mrs Scott and Miss Hewitt x
Friday 3rd March
admin on: Class 4
Good evening everyone!
We have had another great week here in class 4. We began by focusing on some relaxing artwork on Monday; recreating some of the work of David Hockney. The children enjoyed copying his 'swimming pool' pieces and his 'beach' scenes; once again, we were very impressed indeed!
Science was particularly good fun on Tuesday! We began an investigation to calculate if gas had a mass at all and to then compare the amount of gas in different fizzy drinks. We are looking forwards to completing our investigation and recording our results this week.
'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' has remained a hit in our literacy lessons this week! The children have written some beautiful character descriptions of Charlie Bucket and have created fabulous 'persuasive posters' advertising Wonka Bars! I would certainly buy one! Next week we will be working on writing persuasive letters to Mr Wonka to allow Charlie a free pass into the factory!
Gymnastics was once again a great success today; the balances the children are creating in their paired work are brilliant; photos to follow next week! Well done everyone for your super swimming on Wednesday too!
Yesterday, we had a wonderful World Book Day! The children all looked very comfortable in their pajamas, whilst we staff looked 'very interesting' in our wide array of character costumes! The children loved sharing their favourite books with their buddies; it was so lovely to see how nurturing the children are with each other. We shared lots of story times throughout the day and told the children all about our favourite books too. Enjoy spending your tokens and don't forget your Readathon Challenge!
Have a super weekend everyone and we'll look forwards to seeing you all on Monday!
Mrs Matthews, Mrs Scott and Miss Hewitt x
Friday 24th February
admin on: Class 4
Good afternoon everyone!
We have had a great first week back; the children have returned refreshed, enthusiastic and ready for another action packed and exciting 6 weeks!
This week we have begun our new text; 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. The children are loving it! Earlier in the week the children worked in small groups to role play the beginning of the story, as Charlie returns home to see his family and enjoy cabbage soup!! The children were amazing. They have been working hard today to write their own versions of the conversation Charlie may have had with his family, particularly good old Grandpa Joe! They have been focusing on ensuring the conversation is presented correctly and with accurate punctuation.
In art, the children have begun to create their own version of one of Claude Monet's famous 'Water Lilies' paintings. I have been amazed by the wonderful work the children are producing; they're developing into super artists!
Maths this week has centred around 'measuring'; we have explored lengths, capacities and masses, working practically in pairs and small groups. I have suggested the children keep practising measuring at home too; using measuring jugs at bath time to practise measuring capacities and helping with baking etc. We have extended this learning by moving onto converting measures too; a little tricky at first, but the children have made so much progress and now have a much clearer understanding.
The children had their first swimming lesson on Wednesday morning and were so keen to tell me all about it on their return! Understandably, there were mixed emotions the day before, but it does seem they have thoroughly enjoyed their first lesson. If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask.
The children were all amazing in their 'Sports Acro Gymnastics' lesson with me today. They worked exceptionally well in pairs, performing routines with super balance sequences. I'll take some photos as they develop their balances further and add some to the blog for you to see.
Have a fabulous weekend everyone!
See you on Monday,
Mrs Matthews, Mrs Scott and Miss Hewitt xx
Friday 10th February
admin on: Class 4
Good afternoon everyone!
What a fast half term this has felt! The children have all been amazing and have had some great fun. Their enthusiasm for everything we do is just wonderful to see.
Rugby and hockey have been a great hit this week; we have played a mini tournament in each lesson. I am so impressed with the progress they have all made; what a sporty class we have!!
This week we have all made very tasty flatbread. The children have all loved every minute. They have flavoured their breads with wonderful herbs and have created very tasty flatbreads indeed! Miss Hewitt has been a fantastic assistant chef, supporting the children at their work!! Thank you Miss Hewitt (and thank you, too for my gorgeous sample!)
Science has been fun too. We have been tasting different materials to detect which one is the best insulator of sound. We wrapped hand bells in different materials and discovered the thick fabric was the most effective at masking the sound. Well done everyone!
Here are a few photos of the soup making last week!
Have a super half term holiday everyone.
See you very soon,
Mrs Matthews, Mrs Scott and Miss Hewitt x
Friday 3rd February
admin on: Class 4
Good evening all!
We've had a very exciting week here in class 4. I asked the children this afternoon which activities they had enjoyed this week and was overwhelmed by their responses. Between them, the children practically named everything we have done this week; I'm so pleased we're keeping the children enthused and happy in class!
We began the week with a very exciting Monday! We designed, prepared and cooked our own fresh vegetable soups. I must say, we were very impressed with all the soups made. The children worked beautifully in small groups; designing and cooking as a team. They absolutely loved their soups too; they thoroughly enjoyed 'seconds'!! I will post some of the photos I took early next week.
Science was fun and exciting too! The children worked in small groups to investigate whether a sound becomes fainter with increased distance. We used body percussion, musical instruments and even homemade 'telephone' lines using plastic cups and string. We used different lengths of string and compared them. The children loved it.
Hockey and rugby continue to be very popular too! The children took part in mini tournaments in both sports. They have learnt so many skills and are developing a good understanding of the rules of each game too.
The children thoroughly enjoyed their art lesson with Miss Monday earlier in the week too. They have created some beautiful abstract designs using the paints; well done everyone!
We are all continuing to enjoy 'The Secret Garden'; the children love joining me on the carpet to share more of the story; story time has always been a favourite of mine!!
We hope you all enjoy a lovely weekend and very much look forwards to seeing you all again on Monday morning!
Mrs Matthews, Mrs Scott and Miss Hewitt