Class 4
Friday 16th June
admin on: Class 4
Good evening everyone!
What a wonderful week we have all had this week! We have been busily working on our exciting 'Romans' topic; the children have been sequencing, role playing and retelling the ancient Roman myth 'Romulus and Remus' this week. They are now just finishing their own written versions and a great job they're doing too.
Maths this week has kept us very busy too; we have been recapping multiplication and division calculations. Today, we have been working on problem solving; always a tricky one!
The children have loved creating their electrical circuits and buzzer games; they can't wait to test them on their buddies next week!
On Thursday, we were treated to a wonderful musical assembly; the fabulous musician Simeon entertained us all with his selection of flutes. Would you believe you can play wonderful music on a crutch, a bicycle pump and even a 50ml syringe? The music Simeon played for us was simply divine; whatever the instrument! He then joined us in class to entertain us further with his talent and answer lots of questions. I have added a photo below.
We also had a brilliant time this week during our outdoor yoga class. As boccia activities were taking place in the hall, we simply took the yoga outdoors; perfect! It was just the relaxation we all needed.
I have added one or two photos for you to see below; enjoy!
Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the sunshine (while it lasts!!)
See you on Monday,
Mrs Matthews and the year 4 team x
11.6.23
admin on: Class 4
Good evening everyone!
I hope you have all enjoyed the gorgeous weather this weekend and also had a wonderful half term break.
As the children worked so hard on their Ancient Egyptian topic and completed so many super pieces of artwork, I thought you might like to have a little look at some. I have uploaded a few examples on the previous blog; I hope you have enjoyed looking at them!
This week, we have begun our new topic of 'The Romans'; I am sure we will have just as much fun! The children showed off their amateur dramatics skills during a role play session this week. We are looking at the Roman myth 'Romulus and Remus' at the moment; the children have worked in small groups to role play each scene and a great job they did too. Very entertaining indeed!
We have had a very busy week of P.E. this week; yoga, badminton and orienteering too. We have just purchased a fabulous new scheme and the required equipment to teach very exciting orienteering lessons. They children loved a taster session this week!
We have continued working incredibly hard on our times tables this week as next week we will be completing the Multiplications Test; please keep practising at home as it really does develop the children's confidence as well as their knowledge of the times tables. Thank you for all your wonderful support at home.
We're all very much looking forwards to our visit to Cliffe House; lots of very exciting and adventurous activities have been planned! We can't wait!
See you all in the morning!
Mrs Matthews
Week ending 19th May
admin on: Class 4
Good evening everyone!
We have had a super busy week both this week and last.
Our music lessons this week and last have been very noisy, but lovely at the same time! We are planning to go along to one of our local residential homes and entertain the residents with a few cheery songs. The children are so excited and absolutely love practising. We aim to show off our singing later in the next half term.
We have also been learning all about 'pentatonic scales' and have been beginning to learn to read some music too. The children will even be having a go at composing some of their own music this next week. They have loved using the glockenspiels whilst trying some of their own improvisation.
Our Ancient Egyptians topic continues to be popular in class 4 too. The children have loved learning all about the life of the ancient Egyptians and are keen to learn all about Tutankhamun's tomb this week. We are even using clay to create some sculptures of pyramids, canopic jars and perhaps even some mini death masks on Monday!
The children are loving the science topic too; we have been looking at electrical appliances at home and in school and have very much focused on safety around electricity this week. Next week we will be creating electrical circuits, before then looking at insulators and conductors of electricity.
Boxercise continues to be very energetic, fun and certainly a hit with the whole class. The lessons are such good fun. The children took part in a very energetic circuit training session this week; each exercise boxercise related of course. I haven't quite recovered myself yet!!
Below are just a few photos of the children. You'll notice I have added a photo taken during the Stephen Mulhern 'Read' event; it was absolutely brilliant! Rosie was even selected by Stephen to take part in a magic trick; Netherthong are famous at last!!!
Have a lovely week and we'll update you on events this week in class 4 on Friday!
See you soon,
Mrs Matthews, Mrs Scott and Miss Hewitt xx
Friday 5th May
admin on: Class 4
Good afternoon everyone!
Thank you everyone for all your super hard work, smiley faces and beautiful singing this week! What a lovely day we have had today! We have been focusing on King Charles' Coronation today and have thoroughly enjoyed a special whole school singing event this afternoon. The children have been rehearsing 'Close to You' by the Carpenters all week and were amazing during their performance in the playground! Well done everyone! The sun even came out for us all too!
The children have begun creating wonderful fact files on King Charles and his coronation; they're loving designing a full 'two-page spread' of interesting facts, interesting information and images. They have loved it! We will continue to develop these further next week, but will also be working on writing formal letters to King Charles himself; very exciting!
Our Ancient Egyptians topic continues to really interest the children, as does our text 'The Egyptian Cinderella'. The children loved their Egyptian art session with Miss Monday on Tuesday afternoon; very impressive art work, as always!
P.E. was another highlight of the week. The children absolutely loved their first 'boxercise' session; they were exhausted afterwards, but loved every minute!
French this week has involved the children beginning to read the time in French! The children found this a little tricky initially, but we're definitely getting there! More practice needed on Thursday I think, but it's certainly coming!
Here are a few photos taken on the playground today as we waited for our turn to show off our singing; well done class 4, you were fabulous!
Have a wonderful weekend everyone; see you Tuesday!
Mrs Matthews, Mrs Scott and Miss Hewitt xx
