Class 4
Friday 4th February
admin on: Class 4
Good afternoon everyone,
We have had a great week, once again, here in class 4. We have been lucky enough to have 2 golf lessons this week as Rochelle is in a competition in Kenya next week. We wish her the very best of luck. I am amazed at the progress the children are making in their golf; they are putting, chipping and driving beautifully. They have even been landing the ball straight down the 'fairway' and at some distance too. Both the girls and the boys are really flourishing and loving every minute. Below are a couple of photos of Rochelle demonstrating for the children.
The children have completed their gorgeous 'Secret Garden' paintings and this week have produced some amazing album covers too.
The children are loving developing their writing as we continue to be inspired by our text, 'The Secret Garden'. Amelia pointed out this week that she was so excited when she awoke in the morning as she knew we were writing up our descriptions of the garden into our literacy books; just what all teachers love to hear Amelia!
Science has become very exciting just recently; we have begun conducting a number of investigations to explore sounds. On Monday we are investigating which material will reduce the sound in a container the most effectively! Very exciting! If you have any egg boxes, polystyrene, wall paper, fabric etc please send it along on Monday!!!!
Here are a couple of photos of Rochelle showing the children how to perform 2 of the shots they were making this week!
Have a fabulous weekend!
Mrs Matthews and Miss Hewitt
Friday 28th January
admin on: Class 4
Good afternoon everyone!
Another great week here in year 4! The children are thoroughly enjoying 'The Secret Garden' and have created some beautiful watercolour paintings of the garden in bloom. They've all really enjoyed completing their masterpieces! I hope you'll agree they're wonderful! We're creating a display of their paintings so you'll be able to take a look yourselves! I've attached a few below.
P.E. continues to be very exciting! The children are loving the golf and are developing some super skills. We're very lucky to have Rochelle joining us until the half term. I'm even getting inspired to take up golf myself! There will be an additional golf lesson next week as Rochelle is in a competition abroad the following week so please can the children wear P.E. kit Tuesday, Thursday and Friday next week! Also, please could the children who brought PJs this week to swimming do the same next week; thank you.
The children continue to work extremely hard in all areas of the curriculum. They are particularly enjoying our science this half term; we have been investigating 'sound' and what makes it louder this week. Next week we will be exploring how and why a sound gets fainter!
I'm going to leave you with just a few of the children's watercolours!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mrs Matthews and Miss Hewitt
Friday 21st January
admin on: Class 4
Good evening everyone!
We've all had another super week here in class 4! The children continue to work incredibly hard in all areas and really do make Miss Hewitt and myself very proud to be teaching them.
Well done to the children who joined me for the boccia event on Tuesday evening; the event was great fun and the children were all amazing! What a credit you all were to Netherthong Primary!
In art this week we have enjoyed having a first attempt at recreating popular album covers; the children were amazing, such fantastic artists. I have suggested the children bring a copy of their favourite album cover so they can recreate it using paint next week.
We are thoroughly enjoying 'The Secret Garden'; we have enjoyed role play and the children are producing superb writing too. Next week we'll include some art work surrounding the story too!
In maths we have been focusing on measuring; weighing, measuring capacities and lengths etc. The children have also been developing their skills at reading different scales too; a little tricky initially, but they're mastering it now!
P.E. continues to be exciting! Rochelle and myself took the children outdoors this week and we were so impressed with the shots the children were making with their clubs. They're becoming more and more accurate and are developing more skills each week.
The children continue to make super progress in their swimming too. Please can your child bring their pajamas next week if they haven't previously done so. Thank you!
Here are just a few photos of the art the children were enjoying this week! Can you spot the bands/artists?
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs Matthews & Miss Hewitt
Friday 14th January
admin on: Class 4
Good afternoon all!
We've had a wonderful week this week! The children completed some fabulous water colour paintings on Monday; practising their brush strokes and techniques further. I have attached some photos of their work for you to enjoy. I would love to put on a photo of every single child's work, but I think that might be a little tricky!!
The children are thoroughly enjoying their fabulous golf lessons with Rochelle Morris; we're all learning some great skills! Next week we will be outdoors so do remember your winter woollies!!
This afternoon we have had great fun using practical resources to recreate the digestive process from the mouth, right through to the final destination!!! The children thoroughly enjoyed having a go themselves- great fun and rather noisy, but super learning!
We hope you all have a wonderful weekend and a well-earned rest.
We'll look forwards to seeing you all bright and early Monday morning!
Love from,
Mrs Matthews and Miss Hewitt x
Friday 7th January
admin on: Class 4
Good afternoon everyone! Happy New Year!
Before I tell you all about our first week back, can I say an enormous thank you for all the gorgeous Christmas cards and wonderful gifts you gave Miss Hewitt and myself at the end of term. You totally spoilt us both and really shouldn't. We both absolutely lovely teaching your children and really don't expect any gifts at all; you are so kind, thank you so very much.
This week the children have been absolutely amazing as always and have worked incredibly hard. I can't believe how much marking I have given myself!!!
We have been working hard on accurately punctuating speech and we have been so impressed with how well the children have been applying this to their writing. It will be very useful as the children begin to write about 'The Secret Garden'! Mary and Dickon certainly have many conversations!
In maths, we have been concentrating on 'time'; practising reading the time to the nearest 5 mins and then to the nearest minute on analogue clocks. We've looked at digital clocks too; converting analogue to digital and vice versa. Today we have started looking at converting 12 hour clocks to 24 hours clocks too. We'll be focusing on this next week so any practise would be good!
The children thoroughly enjoyed their first golf lesson with our professional golf coach this week. Rochelle Morris, a very successful professional golfer, will be teaching golf lessons over the next 6 weeks; very exciting!
Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!
See you on Monday,
Mrs Matthews and Miss Hewitt x