Class 4
Friday 11th October
admin on: Class 4
Good afternoon everyone!
We've had another great week here in class 4!
The children are thoroughly enjoying focusing on 'The Lorax' in English at the moment. They have particularly enjoyed role playing conversations between the Lorax and the Once-ler! They have then been working really well together in groups to plan a persuasive letter to the Once-ler to insist he stops destroying the environment. Next week, the children will be writing their own versions of a persuasive letter to him.
In science, the children are becoming very skilled at using those classification keys. Today, they were using one to help them identify different animals they may not have otherwise recognised. The children have loved our animals topic. Next week, we will be using the same technique to identify different plants and trees too.
P.E. has once again been very busy! On Wednesday, the children enjoyed yoga and mindfulness! I was very impressed with their balance and stamina! Gymnastics this week involved working in pairs to create sequences; the children used synchronised rolls/cartwheels or developed other interesting ways of performing movement and then included one of their paired balances before finishing with another synchronised movement. The class then performed beautifully for each other. I was so impressed; the progress the children are making is so lovely to see.
Computing was very exciting for the children this week! We focused on websites this week; particularly how content is found on different websites and why different media may be used. The children then worked together to create images and sounds that could be added to a website. They absolutely loved it! Below are photos I took in class as they worked enthusiastically creating exciting musical content.
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Keep your fingers crossed for lovely Autumn sunshine!
See you Monday,
Mrs Matthews and the class 4 team x
Friday 4th October 2024
admin on: Class 4
Good afternoon everyone!
It has been another wonderful week here if class 4! The children are all working so incredibly hard and it really is an absolute pleasure teaching and getting to know every one of them!
The children were very excited this morning to find our new text in literacy is 'The Lorax'! They thoroughly enjoyed sharing the first half of the cartoon version of the story today. The story links beautifully with our learning in many other areas of the curriculum; in PSHCE, geography and science to name just a few. The children have really understood the concept of taking real care of our environment and the text links perfectly with this. I am sure the fabulous descriptive writing the children have been working on in these last few weeks will really help as they write a persuasive letter to the Once-ler later next week. The children are really looking forwards to the role play we will be sharing on Monday as preparation for planning their letters!
In science, we have been using classification keys to identify a wide selection of animals. The children have really enjoyed this and are developing a great understanding of how animals can be grouped.
The children enjoyed developing their skills as they used atlases to locate a number of 'settlements' and then carefully plot them on their own blank maps of the UK. It was great to see the children working really well with their partners to solve problems together and find the solutions. I have to say, I think we have a really thoughtful class of children who can work incredibly well together.
P.E. was great too! The children thoroughly enjoyed further partner work as they created fantastic paired balances and developed short routines, incorporating polished starting and finishing positions, as well as two of their best balances. These took a little practice, but wow, what a result! The children were amazing! Please have a look at just some of the balances they created, before then performing as a class in two halves. They were all brilliant!
Please enjoy the photos below; some of our gymnastics and some taken whilst developing extended noun phrases out in the woodland area.
Have a lovely weekend everyone. See you on Monday!
Mrs Matthews and the class 4 team!
xx
Monday 23rd September
admin on: Class 4
Good evening everyone!
A very warm welcome to class 4! I can't believe we have already been back in school 3 weeks! It really has flown and feels very much like our Summer holidays are a distant memory now the Autumn weather has kicked in!!
Your fabulous children have all made a really wonderful start to class 4. As you know, we have been delighted to welcome 4 new class members to our team and class 4 have made each of them feel very welcome. The children have all settled beautifully and are already working incredibly hard. I'm so proud of every single one of the children.
Our team of adults in the classroom has also grown this year. Miss Francis and Miss Slade are both new to our school and have joined us here in class 4. Their fabulous support has already proved to be invaluable! Miss Robb joins us at times during the week too.
The children have been working on developing their descriptive writing in our English sessions and thoroughly enjoyed our visit down to the woodland area earlier last week to help them develop their ideas. Using their senses, the children worked in small groups to create extended noun phrases, before then writing lovely descriptive paragraphs. Today we have begun to develop further noun phrases whilst sharing the text 'Window'. Next week, we will be moving onto share 'The Lorax', as we link our learning to our science and geography topics.
In science, we have been focusing upon animals and their habitats and later this week will be beginning to classify animals according to different characteristics. We will be looking at a number of vertebrates and invertebrates.
In geography, we have been looking at settlements and which needs are the most important to consider when choosing a settlement site. Today, we have been comparing different sites in terms of basic needs.
P.E. has been busy over the last couple of weeks! The children are really enjoying developing their ball skills as they work towards becoming more confident in netball skills. They have also been working hard in gymnastics; focusing on paired balances, movement and sequence development. This week, we will be moving onto using the benches and floor beams as the children further develop their routines.
The children are thoroughly enjoying a daily shared story-time just after break each morning. They look forwards to sitting together on the carpet and listening to a story each day. It allows the children a little settling down and relaxation time before active times tables practice in maths!!
We are delighted to have begun our 'My Happy Mind' sessions each Thursday afternoon this half term. The children are not only learning all about how their brains function, but will be learning how to maintain a 'happy' and healthy mind. We will be looking at different relaxation techniques as we continue with the sessions each week. Our music lessons are equally relaxing this half term too; we have been learning to sing 'This Little Light of Mine' and have been developing different ways of moving as we sing too! I'm very impressed with the super singing and dancing this year in class 4!
Hope you all had a lovely weekend and are keen to have another fun-filled week in class 4!
See you tomorrow,
Mrs Matthews, Miss Slade, Miss Francis and also Miss Robb (the A team!!)
Friday 14th June
admin on: Class 4
Good afternoon everyone!
We have had a super week this week and last week too! We have been busy designing and working on completing the 'buzzer games' in D.T. and science- a joint project. The children have really looked forwards to today as they have loved putting their designs into practice. They have been working in small groups on their games and each of the children will be inviting their buddies to come and play on their game when it's completed.
We have really enjoyed practising for sports day this week; the children have loved working in relay teams to complete sprints, hurdles and obstacle courses. It's looking like it will be a super event for you to enjoy!
The children really enjoyed their additional yoga session this week; incorporating yoga positions, games and relaxation too! Below are just a few photos taken on the whole school yoga day! Thanks so much to our Sports Partnership for the great sessions.
I have also added a photo of just some of the completed Egyptian canopic jars- the children absolutely loved decorating them. We will send them home next week.
As we have now started our new 'Romans' topic, we have been sharing a lovely Roman myth, 'Romulus and Remus' this week. In groups, the children have been busy re-enacting different sections of the myth this week. I was so impressed how well they worked together; they have some seriously good acting skills too!
We have been busy problem solving in maths today; applying the multiplication and division practice we have worked on this week. Again, I have been really impressed with the understanding the children have developed.
You will be delighted to know all the children have now completed their 'Multiplication Check' test; the results will be known soon and will be sent home along with the reports.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Mrs Matthews
Friday 24th May
admin on: Class 4
Good afternoon all!
Class 4 have had a lovely week this week! We began on Monday by creating Ancient Egyptian artefacts with clay. The children absolutely loved it! They have sculpted the most wonderful canopic jars and vases. When the children have carefully painted them, I will add a photo to the blog for you to see. They'll be brilliant!
After completing their research using non-fiction texts and the com0puters, the children have now finally completed their wonderful Ancient Egyptian fact files. They are absolutely fabulous! I am so proud of the children for all their super hard work. You couldn't hear a pin drop in the classroom this morning whilst the children were adding their finishing touches!
Yesterday, the children enjoyed their last badminton session. After practising serving and returning the shuttlecocks and then having rallies with partners, the children enjoyed lots of mini tournaments. Each of the children had the opportunity of playing many matches and also umpiring for their peers too. They really didn't need me at all!! The children have thoroughly enjoyed using our fabulous new badminton nets!
Today, we have enjoyed a full afternoon of science. The children were very excited as they have been creating their own electrical circuits, using bulbs, switches, motors and buzzers. They have then carried out a fair test to sort materials according to whether they were 'conductors' or 'insulators' of electricity.
We very much hope you all have a wonderful bank holiday weekend and a lovely week next week. Let's keep our fingers crossed for more weather like last weekend!
See you all a week on Tuesday!
Mrs Matthews and Mrs Pearce xx