We took part in a science STEM workshop with Cambridge University students. We learned all about the periodic table and atoms! We also created our own artwork based on atoms!...
We have had an exciting week in Writing as we have been creating our very own folk tales! We know that folk tales are fiction, often teach a lesson, have repeated phrases and involve a trickster, such as Anansi the cheeky spider!...
Year 4 have had a fabulous week in Maths learning about symmetry. We have identified lines of symmetry in polygons by folding paper and using mirrors. We have also been reflecting symmetrical patterns and drawing shapes with lines of symmetry....
In writing, we have started to explore a new book - Anansi the Spider which is an African folktale. In order to fully immerse ourselves into the tale, we created our own Anansi inspired art!...
In preparation for our Platinum Jubilee celebration this week, in writing, we wrote persuasive letters inviting a special friend to a Royal wedding....
Year 4 have been preparing for the Queen's Jubilee this week. Our theme is Royal Weddings, so we have been researching royal wedding dresses through the ages and together created own wedding dress! In addition, in Writing, we have written persuasive letters from the Queen...
In Writing this week, we have been writing a newspaper report based on a Chinese tale called the Rainmaker. We used our knowledge of report writing to retell this fiction fable in a non fiction style. ...
In maths, we are busy preparing for our times table test in June. This week, we created a help sheet for each times table to help each other think of useful strategies to practise each times table at home, we will make these into booklets....
This week, we will begin writing a newspaper report based on a tale from the ‘Tales of China book. In preparation, we worked in groups to create our own news reports....
In topic, we are learning about the Shang Dynasty. This week, we worked in groups to discuss what we have already learnt about the Shang Dynasty and asked questions about what we wanted to find out, e.g. How did the Shang learn? How did the Shang...