Year 4
Katrina The Waves - Walking On Sunshine.mp3
Journey - Dont Stop Believin (Audio).mp3
This year we are particularly praying for peace.
The Early Christians
In this topic the children will learn about who the early Christians were. They will explore what being a Christian means to them and investigate those who show their Christian beliefs through actions and words. Children will recognise how some bible stories such as Pentecost effect our beliefs and actions.
Our Big Question this term is.......
What make a star?
This term our Big Question is, 'What make a star?'
We will be exploring the 1980's and the art movement 'Pop art'. Year 4 will become familiar with the work of Andy Warhol and some of his famous pieces. They will also listen to a range of musical styles from the 80's, recognising their distinctive sounds.
Are you reading every night?
Are you getting your red diaries signed by an adult?
Last half term we won the reading trophy twice! Read every night so we can re-gain the trophy!
You could be entered into the reading challenge and win some SAVES!
In mathematics, year 4 will be continuing to learn their times tables. We will be exploring the 7, 8 and 9 times table and using manipulatives to help us represent their multiples.
Click on the image above to play some times table games.
Using manipulatives in mathematics
English
This half term, we will be using the text, 'Wisp' by Zana Frallion.
This text tells the story of a young refugee child who is born into a world of tents and fences. He has known no other life than this.
Then the Wisp arrives, everyone who holds it finds their memories reawakened and their hopes of freedom reborn.
Things to remember:
* Spelling test is every Friday
* Arithmetic test every Friday
* Bring your instruments to school every Thursday.
* Our banking day at Seacombe Bank is Monday
* PE kits in school every day
Who was Jesus Kenning poems
Changes in state investigation - we investigated the effect of an increase in temperature on particles in ice. We used scientific vocabulary such as: increase, particles, vibrate, temperature, solidify, condense to conclude what we saw.
Monoprinting volcanoes 🌋
Edible Roman road
We went to the Liverpool World museum to find out about Anglo Saxon life.
We have been planting trees for our Forest School
We used Lego to investigate catapults and explore the forces and mechanisms needed in order for them to work.
Making lanterns for the Ellesmere Port lantern parade
Anglo Saxon day at Tatton Park. Look at our expert shield formation!
Here are some pictures of our poppies and Black History Month art
Adrift - Action transport
Ness Gardens
Hot seating David and Goliath. We thought about the qualities God looks for in us.
We were very excited for our first lesson in wider opportunities.
We all learnt our first note and learnt some musical vocabulary such as tempo, pitch, crescendo and beat. We also learnt to identify some rhythms using 'tea' 'coffee' to help us count the beats.
Year 4 are very enthusiastic and can't wait for their next lesson!
Our first lesson playing our instruments 🎼🎺
Here is one of our magic spells that we wrote in English when studying 'Leon and the Place Between, The children had to use abstract and concrete nouns!
Click on the video and listen to our magical words.
Abdul Kazam magic spell
