Year 4 homework to be completed by Thursday 23rd January

Word meanings

These are the words we have explored the meaning of this week. Can you tell your parents what they mean?

Spelling

This week we have our normal spelling sheets, with our rule to practise too. We are looking at turning adjectives into adverbs by adding ly and the rules that go with this.

Maths

Lets get back into TT rockstars for 5 minutes every day. This week we have learned the key facts 3 x 9 = 27 and 7 x 8 = 56. Can you teach your parents the songs we use and explain how we know these facts are true?

Flute

Hot Cross Buns and We will Rock You on Charanga

Optional Home Learning - Spring

Please click on the link below to access this and further your learning:

Year 4 homework to be completed by Thursday 16th January

Word meanings

These are the words we have explored the meaning of this week. Can you tell your parents what they mean?

Spelling

This week we have our normal spelling sheets, with our rule to practise too.

Maths

Lets get back into TT rockstars for 5 minutes every day. This week we have learned the key facts 5x9 = 45 and 3x4 = 12. Can you teach your parents the songs we use and explain how we know these facts are true?

Flute

Mrs Maddox really wants you to practise the note of G - a little 5 minutes every day playing b, A , G will get you confident. On Charanga there is Hot Cross Buns which practises these notes.

Optional Home Learning this half term will go on next week.

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 10th January "May the new year bring you new strength, new hopes and new dreams."

What a lovely start to the year we have had! We began our week with a lovely worship about the Epiphany and explored our new virtues - faith-filled and hopeful. In our Happy mind lessons we are on a new unit called ‘Appreciate’ which has helped children think about why it is so important to show appreciation and how it makes us feel. We are very appreciative to welcome a new member of our team in Year 4, Miss Bray who has settled into our class beautifully.

Our Shakespeare lessons began with gusto this week. We are studying ‘The Tempest’ and children have been powerful magicans, dukes, shipwrecked sailors and wild spirits! This kind of learning ‘on our feet’ is always very popular and children are loving interpreting the language as they act out scenes. We did some bautiful descriptive writing of Caliban’s Island after creating a word carpet in the hall together. You will be able to see them perform a scene on the Grand theatre stage - please see notices below.

In maths we are learning all about perimeter and we hae started our first ‘Going for Gold’ common multiplication facts this week (see homework) In Science, children absolutely wowed me with their depth of understanding about states of matter. Next week, it is on to a new topic.

We have been doing gymnastic sequences in RE and had our last Ancient history lesson about other civilisations. All in all a very exciting week.

Conversation starters

My Happy Mind

How could you as a family think of a way to share each day what you are thankful for? Children have been discussing this in class

English

Why did Shakespeare write a play about a Tempest? Tell your parents what the island we created is like!

Let’s Celebrate!

Lunchtime awards:

Role model: Lettie

Marvellous Manners: Myles

PE stars this week: Fletcher and Martha for lovely gymnastics

Flute stars this week: Myles and George C.

This week, the learning certificate goes to Fletcher. You have received a double whammy Kiki Chameleon/Roger Robin certificate. You are a role model to others because you make good choices and you always plan and consider your work carefully. Well done!

Virtues

This half term are virtues are faith filled and hopeful. Full of faith in themselves, God and others and full of hope in each moment as a precious gift from God. This week Anna receives the star. You are such a delight Anna because you are always so positive, you smile at everyone and you spread joy wherever you go!

Notices

Egyptian trip Thursday 16th January. This is normal drop off and pick up - unless any delays. Children can wear their school PE uniform for comfort.

Class Charity Children voted together and have decided to collect money for a relatively unknown charity for Encephalitis - which can be very dehabilitating. A member of the class has a close relative with this condition and the charity relies heavily on donations to help. Next, the class will be deciding how they fundraise.

PE Please can I remind you to try to remember not to wear earrings on PE days as they can be a struggle to get out.

Shakespeare Playmaking festival Thursday 20th March. There will be much more information about this coming up but you can purchase tickets to see your child perform scenes from The Tempest alongside other schools below. Make sure you book the right date - there are 2 showings at 1:00 and 6:00

There are other trips coming up imminently too! Please keep an eye on the blog

Have a lovely, chilly weekend

Mrs Lyons and Miss Bray

Consent for photographs to be taken at the Grand theatre

Dear Parents,

Year 4 children will be visiting the Grand on a few occasions in the next few weeks. We will be going for our storytelling festival on Monday 3rd Feb and also in March to perform our section of ‘The Tempest,’ on stage.

Please could you fill in the form below to give your consent about photographs? The Grand theatre has outlined what these are used for and I have added it to the form for you to read.

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 20th December 'Its the most wonderful time of the year!"

It has been a glorious week full of Christmas memories in year 4 this week! Monday saw us first engaging in worship around the gospel of great joy. This was followed by doing our Carol concert in church and I am sure you would agree, they gave us all goosebumps! The rest of the week has seen us have parties, do numerous festive crafts, make ice-cream, watch movies and have enrichment too. Far too many photos this week - so instead there is a video below of all the magic this week. There is also a special Christmas flute performance for your viewing pleasure.

Let’s Celebrate!

Lunchtime awards:

Role model: Eliie-Rose

Marvellous Manners: Jackson

This week, the children have voted for the certificate winners in class. They were asked to think of children who go above and beyond and demonstrate every learning character. It was tricky, as so many children do this in Year 4.

However, joint boy winners were Liam and Rodnie.

Rodnie it was said you have excellent focus and you participate fully in all learning. You are a super listener.

Liam, your friends said you are always so polite. You also have excellent focus. Your friends said you are friendly and kind.

Girls, it was close but our winner by one point was Phoebe. Your friends said you are always kind and you manage your distractions. They said every breaktime you help people!

To be chosen out of all the beautiful children in Year 4 is praise indeed! Well done.

Notices

Egyptian trip

On Thursday 16th January we are going to Bolton museum for an Egyptian workshop. The cost of the trip is £16 and it is payable on Parentpay. The children have simply adored this topic.

Have a happy, holy and special Christmas together. Thank you for the privilege of teaching these lovely children.

Mrs Lyons and Mrs Carter.

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 13th December 'We are invited to make a pilgrimage into the heart and life of God'

We have had a really interesting and varied week in Year 4. On Thursday afternoon, children were so reflective as they took their Year 3 partner on a little pilgrimage around school to visit our nativity stations. This was beautiful and allowed them to lead worship of the events of the nativity story.

In our RE lessons this week, children have been learning all about the Jesse tree and what it represents. They have been encouraged to reflect on the nativity story in all of our practises at church.

In English this week children have been very excited to compose their own versions of the Pied Piper fairy tale! Each day they have included a new grammar skill in their story. They are absolutely brilliant!

In History this week, we reflected on whether King Tut’s grave should have been disturbed - and thought about the benefits for history. We also mummified someone - see pictures below! Children then worked hard to explain this process in detail.

We have been in church for two rehearsals this week. Children have worked so hard to make something very beautiful. We can’t wait for you to see. More detail below about drop off times on Monday.

What can I say about today? THANK-YOU for all your wonderful contributions - I have never eaten so much cake in my whole life! They were simply stunning! Here are some pictures of our adventures.

Here are some lovely pictures of this week’s travelling nativity..

CONVERSATION STARTERS:

1. Can you tell your parents how bodies were mummified? Don’t do it while they are eating their tea!

Let’s Celebrate!

Flute stars this week: Alana and Joseph

Albert has been our Happiness hero this week - starting our day by sharing a happy thought. Thank you.

Lunchtime awards:

Role model: Lena

Marvellous Manners: Heath

Notices

Christmas carol concert is Monday 16th December at 2pm and 6pm. Please can children come to church at 5:45pm in their full school uniform. They can leave their coats with you and come straight to the altar to get ready.

Wednesday 18th December - Christmas party day! Come in your Christmas clothes!

On Thursday December 19th December we will have a DVD afternoon. Children can bring a small snack - like a chocolate bar or crisps and drink (non-fizzy) for the film. No nuts please.

We break up on Friday at 2pm.

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Mrs Lyons and Mrs Carter.

Year 4 homework to be completed by Thursday 19th December

Christmas songs

Please have one last push on songs from the last three homework pages!

Spelling

This week we have our normal spelling sheets, with some homophone work included on them. These are the trickiest ones we have learned so far -so please practicse.

Optional Home Learning this half term

Here are some exciting tasks linked to our learning this half term which you may choose to do. Look out especially for pyramid building in history!

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 6th December, "Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful."

A busy but beautiful week! In our RHE lessons this week, we were learning we don’t have to be the same, like the same things or have the same strengths - we can appreciate each others’ differences. In RE children learned about the ancestry of Jesus and why we call Him the Son of David.

Maths this week has seen us grapple with rounding to the nearest 10, 100 or thousand.

In English this week we have been learning an oral retelling of ‘The Pied Piper of Hamelin,’ and children have been practising both reading and grammar skills - such as being able to write dialogue, choose different sentence starts and infer meaning from the text.

In History this week, children have loved learning about the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb just over one hundred years ago. In fact many children are now selecting books about this from our class library. Our French unit on clothes has seen the children make clothes catalogues, describing what the models are wearing and attempting to make the adjectives agree with the noun, whether it be masculine, feminine or plural.

We have been in church for two rehearsals this week. Children have worked so hard to make something very beautiful. We can’t wait for you to see. More detail below about drop off times on Monday.

Here are some lovely pictures of this week’s travelling nativity..

CONVERSATION STARTERS:

1. Can you tell your parents how Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered? Where do you think the tomb of Cleopatra could be?

Let’s Celebrate!

MASSIVE CELEBRATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN WHO HAVE MET THEIR READING TARGET THIS WEEK

Fletcher and Lettie Well done bookworms!

This week, our learning certificates are as follows:

Rodnie received a double whammy Cooper Crab and Sadie Spider certificate. You are so attentive and hard-working Rodnie - consistently so! This is why you do so well and you act on feedback too.

Alice also received a double whammy certificate - Kiki Chameleon and Cooper Crab. You carefully consider all that you do and have become such an attentive listener. This is allowing you to have so much success in your work!
Our virtues this half term are intentional and prophetic - intentional in choosing right choices and standing out for what is good. This week Phoebe received our star. You are so intentionally helpful Phoebe. You do not hesitate to notice when something needs doing and you just help humbly without letting everyone know. Thank you.

Flute stars this week: Ava and Louie

French star this week is Mia-Grace for an excellent clothes catalogue

Bea has been our Happiness hero this week - starting our day by sharing a happy thought. Thank you.

Lunchtime awards:

Role model: George L.

Marvelous Manners: Alana

Notices

Christmas carol concert is Monday 16th December at 2pm and 6pm. We hope you can come to this beautiful event. Children will need to wear their full school uniform

Wednesday 18th December - Christmas party day! Come in your Christmas clothes!

On Thursday December 19th December we will have a DVD afternoon. Children can bring a small snack - like a chocolate bar or crisps and drink (non-fizzy) for the film.

• Christmas Bake Off: Last year went so well, we just had to do it again! All things Christmas with cakes, bakes and jumpers on Friday 13th December.

Have a Christmassy weekend!

Mrs Lyons and Mrs Carter.

Year 4 homework to be completed by Thursday 12th December

Christmas songs

Please practise all your songs from the last three homework pages!

Reading

So many of you have already met your target this half term! Some of you are on your way to meeting it twice over for 100 housepoints! Keep reading!

Maths

Please complete TT rockstars each day

Spelling

This week there is just our double sided homophone sheet - part 2, to mark the teacher.

Optional Home Learning this half term

Here are some exciting tasks linked to our learning this half term which you may choose to do. Look out especially for pyramid building in history!

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 29th November, "Stay awake, praying at all times."

The children have been working so hard and learning so well this week in Year 4. During our Happy Mind session this week, they reflected in their journals on which strength they could grow and get better at - thinking of ways they could do this. In RE sessions the focus has been on preparing for Advent and understanding what it is. On Thursday, children made their Advent promises - their own gift to Jesus this Advent season.

Maths this week has seen us decompose all 4 digit numbers in different ways. Children have compared and ordered these numbers and are now learning to round to the nearest thousand, hundred or ten. They have really worked their socks off on this.

Our Science this week was all about condensation. Children learned that this is the opposite of evaporation and they observed a cold can of coke, which after a while began to form tiny droplets on the outside of the can in our warm classroom.

In English this week we have moved onto a unit about Fairy Tales. We are busy analysing different versions of the Pied Piper and using lots of our grammar skills to experiment with different types of sentence starts and description. WE will soon be writing our own fairy tale based on this. We have also started our new novel - The Butterfly Lion and children are already intrigued.

In History this week, children were interpreting evidence which told us about the everyday lives of Ancient Egyptians and their status in society. We have started studying our French unit on clothes where children are beginning to understand French masculine, feminine and plural noun agreement!

Add to this lots of singing for our concert and a cracking PE lesson on Tueday - and all in all it has been a really super week!

Here are a few photos showing our lovely worship led by these three children and also some children practising their ‘Going for Gold’ times tables facts:

Here some beautiful photos of our children enjoying their travelling nativity. Thank you for taking the time to reflect and to send these in.

CONVERSATION STARTERS:

1. Have a look around your house. Can you see examples of evaporation and condensation in action? Why is the ground frosty in the morning at the moment? When your kettle boils - can you see gas come out - or can you see liquid?

2.My Happy Mind - this week, pick a strength every morning that you wish to demonstrate that day. At the end of the day when you go to bed, think about if you used it well and how it made you feel.

Let’s Celebrate!

MASSIVE CELEBRATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN WHO HAVE MET THEIR READING TARGET THIS HALF TERM!

Bea, Hugo, Alice, Lena, Phoebe, Isaac, Martha, Ava and Albert. Well done bookworms!

This week, our learning certificates are as follows:

Jackson received a Clara Clownfish certificate. You are brilliant at noticing things Jackson. You are a pattern spotter! I think this is why you excel at French! I have noticed that you are increasingly intentional about paying good attention in class so you can be your best.

Alana also received a Lizzie Ladybird certificate. You are really listening to feedback and advice to improve your writing Alana. You seek to get better and you are so productive. You are helpful around class too!
Our virtues this half term are intentional and prophetic - intentional in choosing right choices and standing out for what is good. This week Joseph received our star. You are such a friendly person Joseph and you are intentional about making others happy. You are forming so many lovely relationships because you are so caring.

Flute stars this week: Alice and Martha

French star this week is Rosa for super understanding

Fletcher has been our Happiness hero this week - starting our day by sharing a happy thought. Thank you.

Lunchtime awards:

Role model: George C.

Marvelous Manners: Anna

Notices

Christmas cards - please could we ask that children do not write individual christmas cards for members of the class? If they wish, they can write one card to the whole class which would be displayed in our worship area.

Updated Holy Communion dates are below. Please chek and if there is anyone else on the 10th who could swap to the 17th please let me know as we are still a bit top heavy on the 10th.

Mass in Advent. We are going to church next Thursday 5th December for Advent mass. If anyone would like to join us, we will be setting off at 9:00 from school

Christmas Parish Pantomime We are going to our parish panto - Ali Baba on Friday 6th December. Please could you pay £5 on parent pay?

Christmas songs Year 4 did brilliantly again this week in their singing! On the homework are the next 2 songs to practise for our Carol concert which is in church on Monday 16th December at 2pm and 6pm. Please encourage them to practise again this week

• Christmas Bake Off: Last year went so well, we just had to do it again! All things Christmas with cakes, bakes and jumpers on Friday 13th December.

Have a lovely weekend

Mrs Lyons and Mrs Carter.

Year 4 homework to be completed by Thursday 5th December

Christmas songs

Please learn the last 2 Christmas songs below.

There is a copy of the words below as well as our videos.

Reading

So many of you have already met your target this half term! Some of you are on your way to meeting it twice over for 100 housepoints! Keep reading!

Maths

Please complete TT rockstars each day

Spelling

In your best handwriting, follow the instructions on the sheet. Rhis week is slightly different as we will be focussing on the spelling of homophones for our really tricky and selling rule sectons. Please complete the usual sheet and the ‘mark the teacher’ sheet and task.

Optional Home Learning this half term

Here are some exciting tasks linked to our learning this half term which you may choose to do. Look out especially for pyramid building in history!

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 22nd November "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord."

What a busy but lovely week we have had! we are well under way with our Christmas preparations for our carol concert in church and we have been doing so much exciting learning!

Our RE lessons this week were firstly focused on John the Baptist and understanding why he was important. We then looked at how he linked to another prophet Isaiah - in prophesying Jesus’ coming. This led us beautifully to start thinking about the season of Advent and what it entails.

Our Science this week was all about evaporation. Excitedly, the children made a puddle outside and even in this cold, it had evaporated within 1 hour! We carried out an experiment in class to see if water would evaporate more quickly if it was in a container with a larger surface area.

Maths has seen us solve one and two step problems using bar modelling and our understanding of measures. Children are more readily able to convert now between eg m to km or g to kg. We are now moving onto numbers to 10,000 comparing and ordering them.

In English, we have finally finished our novel. It was bittersweet and all children have now quizzed on this book which gave them some major Accelerated reader points!

Here are a few photos of our week:

CONVERSATION STARTERS:

1. What is evaporation? Can you think of any examples in nature?

2.My Happy Mind - this week, you can talk about Which strength would you like to build further?

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, our learning certificates are as follows:

Lettie received a Sadie Spider certificate. You are such a hard worker Lettie which really showed in your persuasive letter! You were brilliant with maths problems too this week!

George L also received a Sadie Spider certificate. You have become such a good listener and you have become so much more productive too! I can see you striving to get better and better!

Our virtues this half term are intentional and prophetic - intentional in choosing right choices and standing out for what is good. This week Mia-Grace received our star. You are always so willing to help out everyone Mia-Grace. You just love to give to others.

Flute stars this week: Lettie and Fletcher

Nathan has been our Happiness hero this week - starting our day by sharing a happy thought. Thank you.

Lunchtime awards:

Role model: Nathan

Marvelous Manners: Alice

Notices

Christmas Parish Pantomime We are going to our parish panto - Ali Baba on Friday 6th December. Please could you pay £5 on parent pay?

Christmas songs Year 4 did brilliantly again this week in their singing! On the homework are the next 3 songs to practise for our Carol concert which is in church on Monday 16th December at 2pm and 6pm. Please encourage them to practise again this week

Own Clothes Day: To celebrate the arrival of December and the festive period, then children can wear their own clothes and also bring in a bar of chocolate into school for £1. This will take place on Friday 29th November.

• Christmas Bake Off: Last year went so well, we just had to do it again! All things Christmas with cakes, bakes and jumpers on Friday 13th December.

Have a lovely weekend

Mrs Lyons and Mrs Carter.

Year 4 homework to be completed by Thursday 28th November

Christmas songs

Please learn the next 3 Christmas songs below.

Yr4 are singing the Italian part of ‘The Prayer!’

You have a booklet with the words to all songs in your bag - please keep at home to practise and do not lose it.

There is also a copy of the words below as well as our videos.

I have added another copy of ‘The Prayer’ as the lyrics are wrong on the main booklet

Reading

Our book clubs continue to be such a success as we grow closer to our reading targets whilst having a lovely time reading! Keep it up Year 4.

Maths

Please complete TT rockstars each day

Spelling

In your best handwriting, follow the instructions on the sheets. Collect words like we did in class. Make it your aim to be a super speller.

Flute

This week, try doing a G with 3 fingers.

Optional Home Learning this half term

Here are some exciting tasks linked to our learning this half term which you may choose to do. Look out especially for pyramid building in history!

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 15th November, "Know your strengths and take advantage of them."

It has been a lovely week in year 4 and it was so great to see you sharing your child’s work on Thursday. Aren’t they doing well!

Our RE lessons this week have really made us think. We are learning about prophets and what it takes to be someone who can seek God’s Word clearly for others to see. This links beautifully to our RHE work on strengths - we have been thinking about how we can employ our top strengths in certain scenarios. Children and staff are noticing when they and each other are using them. We have talked this week about consciously responding to situations rather than reacting and choosing to use your strengths to overcome hardships .

Three children (see gallery below) led a beautiful worship this week about Love and read Scripture about the Crucifixion.

Our Science this week was all about changing states - how when particles are heated, they receive energy which makes them loosen and move - thus changing state to liquid. We did an experiment to predict then find the melting point of butter.

Maths has seen us delve deeper into measures and be able to solve problems with mass, capacity and length using numbers up to 2000.

In English, children learned the dreadful news that, indeed, Mr Zuckerman still intends to kill his pig at Christmastime, despite his fame. They have been learning the art of persuasion in order to persuade the farmer to reconsider. They might practise their new found art at home!

Here are a few photos showing our pride in our work this week:

CONVERSATION STARTERS:

1. What is the opposite process to melting? Do all materials have the same melting point? Why not find out the melting points of some different things?

2.My Happy Mind - this week talk about How could you use your top five strengths when things are difficult for you or when you are finding something hard to deal with?

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, our learning certificates are as follows:

Heath received a Bobby Bee certificate. It is lovely to see your conscious choice each lesson to be ready, give total attention and 100% participation. You are a phenomenal learner

Martha received a Lizzie Ladybird certificate. I can see you are such a mature, reflective person Martha. You are really reflecting on your work and trying to get that little bit better each time. Your listening has improved and you are striving to do your best. Well done you two!

Our virtues this half term are intentional and prophetic - intentional in choosing right choices and standing out for what is good. This week Louie received our star. Louie, you are so intentional about being pleasant and kind to all you meet. Your happiness and joy are infectious and your smile lights up a room!

PE champions in year 4 this week: Mia-Grace and Fletcher

Flute stars this week:

Ava has been our Happiness hero this week - starting our day by sharing a happy thought. Thank you.

Lunchtime awards:

Role model: Rosa

Marvelous Manners: Joseph

Notices

Holy Communion dates

If you click the button below, it will take you to a list showing which children will be making their first Holy Communion on which date - Saturday 10th May or Saturday 17th May. If there are any issues with this, please let me know at the earliest opportunity.

Christmas songs This class are such gorgeous singers! On the homework are the first 3 songs to practise for our Carol concert which is in church on Monday 6th December at 2pm and 6pm. Please encourage them to practise and you can start to get a little Christmassy.

Travelling Nativity Over the next few weeks, you child will come home with our travelling nativity. It has a lovely story in called ‘The Shepherd Girl’ that you can share together. Please look after the little nativity characters carefully. If you wish to capture your reflection together, you can send me a photo by email. It must come back to school the next day, so the next child can take it and have their turn before Christmas. Enjoy!

Own Clothes Day: To celebrate the arrival of December and the festive period, then children can wear their own clothes and also bring in a bar of chocolate into school for £1. This will take place on Friday 29th November.

• Christmas Bake Off: Last year went so well, we just had to do it again! All things Christmas with cakes, bakes and jumpers on Friday 13th December.

Have a lovely weekend

Mrs Lyons and Mrs Carter.

Year 4 homework to be completed by Thursday 21st November

Christmas songs

Please learn the first 3 christmas songsbelow.

You have a booklet with the words to all songs in your bag - please keep at home to practise and do not lose it.

There is also a copy of the words below as well as our videos

Reading

Our book clubs continue to be such a success as we grow closer to our reading targets whilst having a lovely time reading! Keep it up Year 4.

Maths

Please complete TTRockstars each day. Also please learn these facts off by heart that we have practised in mastering number

6x12

7x12

8x12

9x12

10x12

12x12

Spelling

In your best handwriting, follow the instructions on the sheets. Collect words like we did in class. Make it your aim to be a super speller.

Flute

This week, try doing a G with 3 fingers.

Optional Home Learning this half term

Here are some exciting tasks linked to our learning this half term which you may choose to do. Look out especially for pyramid building in history!

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 8th November, "Look well into yourself. There is a source of strength which will always spring up if you will always look there." (Marcus Aurelius)

What an exciting week we have had! There have been so many rich lessons and learning going on that I decided to put it in a video below.

We began the week in worship, remembering those who gave their lives for our freedom and their great strength. In our Happy Mind lesson the children completed a survey to find out what their top strengths were. They have made ‘top trump’ cards displaying their top 5 strengths and there is a copy of the survey they took in their homework books so you can celebrate them with them. We stressed that we all have a mixture of strengths - like pick n mix sweets, you may have more of one type than another.

In RE, children have learned what a prophet is and have been finding out about the prophet Elijah. This has really helped them understand one of our virtues this half term, what it means to be ‘prophetic’ - a person God chooses to give His message to the people.

Our Science was so exciting this week - first the children learned all about the 3 states of matter. Then on Tuesday they explored this further at UCLAN by looking at changing states, understanding acids, alkalis and becoming cosmetic chemists for the day!

Maths too has seen us go out and about to find out exactly what 1kilometre length feels like. We went for a walk around the block, measuring the distance - we actually only walked 580metres but it gave them a real sense of 1000m = 1km which was the aim. We are looking at being able to read measures on jugs, scales and metre sticks by understanding portions of 1000 - when it is split into two equal parts, four equal parts, ten equal parts or five equal parts.

We had an excellent gymnastics lesson where children assessed each other on their sequences that they had put together. We also launched our History topic Ancient Egyptians..

In English, we are over half way through our novel. Children have made their own points and backed them up with evidence. They have also learned the important grammar skill of describing characters and objects using extended noun phrases.

Have a look at our week in this video:

CONVERSATION STARTERS:

1. Have a look at the River Nile using Google Earth. What continent is Egypt in? NSEW? Why does it look green from an aerial view?

2.My Happy Mind - this week share your strengths survey with your parents.

This week’s question, “ How could you use your top five strngths to help yourself and others?”

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, our learning certificates are as follows:

Lucia received a Bobby Bee certificate. You positively buzz with enthusiasm in lessons Lucia. It is lovely teaching you because you are so immersed in all you do and you really want to get better and better all the time!

George C. received a Tommy Turtle certificate. You are becoming such a good learner George. You are having such a good go at everything - listening carefully to the learning and advice so you can achieve highly. We love hearing you participate so well in our class discussions.

Our virtues this half term are intentional and prophetic - intentional in choosing right choices and standing out for what is good. This week Rosa received our star. So many members of staff mention your name to me Rosa. They notice you being so kind and loving - especially to our younger children. They must be very thankful to have you watching over them like an angel!

PE champions in year 4 this week: Joseph and Anna

Flute stars this week:

Rodnie has been our Happiness hero this week - starting our day by sharing a happy thought. Thank you.

Lunchtime awards:

Role model: Albert

Marvelous Manners: Scarlett

Notices

Travelling Nativity Over the next few weeks, you child will come home with our travelling nativity. It has a lovely story in called ‘The Shepherd Girl’ that you can share together. Please look after the little nativity characters carefully. If you wish to capture your reflection together, you can send me a photo by email. It must come back to school the next day, so the next child can take it and have their turn before Christmas. Enjoy!

Book Look - Thursday 14th November 2.15pm. Please come and see all your child’s hard work.

Friday 15th November PJ Day for Brian House. Please bring £1 and a teddy of course.

Own Clothes Day: To celebrate the arrival of December and the festive period, then children can wear their own clothes and also bring in a bar of chocolate into school for £1. This will take place on Friday 29th November.

• Christmas Bake Off: Last year went so well, we just had to do it again! All things Christmas with cakes, bakes and jumpers on Friday 13th December.

The temperature has dropped. Have a nice, crisp weekend with your lovely children.

Mrs Lyons and Mrs Carter.

Year 4 homework to be completed by Thursday 14th November

Reading

I am so pleased with your renewed reading focus Year 4! You are loving your book club books and many of you have already finished and quizzed. Its the perfect time of year you get cosy and enjoy your book!

Maths

Please complete TTRockstars each day. Also please learn these facts off by heart that we have practised in mastering number

1x12

2x12

3x12

4x12

5x12

We have focused on measures this week. Why not have a look at your different measuring items in the kitchen - weigh some things, measure liquid in ml - explore what a litre or a kilogram looks like or feels like?

Spelling

In your best handwriting, follow the instructions on the sheets. Collect words like we did in class. Make it your aim to be a super speller.

Flute

This week, keep practising Abies Blues.

Optional Home Learning this half term

Here are some exciting tasks linked to our learning this half term which you may choose to do. Look out especially for pyramid building in history!

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 8th November, "The greatest architecture is the building of character."

It has been a lovely first week back in Year 4. Children have moved on to the Celebrate’ unit in ‘My Happy Mind.’ Children have started to notice their key character strengths and also those of others. We have been strength spotting all week!

In RE, children learned about Joseph in Egypt and reflected on how God brought good out of evil and joy from sadness. They then wrote a lovely prayer about their own faith, hope and love.

In maths, we have been working with manipulating multiples of 100 up to 2,000. Now we are understanding this in the context of measures. This linked really well to our Science—as we have moved on to the topic of States of Matter. This week we were thinking about how all matter has mass and volume and using our measuring skills.

We have finished our French unit on describing by doing descriptions of our friends—their height, hair colour, eye colour and personality. In Geography we have learned about time zones and analysed what time it will be in different countries comparing with GMT.

In English, children have learned about formal and informal language. They have been doing some performance reading and have learned how to write dialogue. They have also learned how to justify their own opinion about events in stories.

Here are some pictures of our week:

CONVERSATION STARTERS:

1. Now we are focusing on states of matter in Science, do you know what solids, liquids and gases are? Can you think of any examples?

2.My Happy Mind - this week has been about beginning to recognise your character strengths and those of others. These are not about what you can do but what you are like and which qualities you possess, for example patience, love of learning, zest, teamwork, friendship, kindness, gratefulness, respect, fairness, curiosity.

This week’s question, “ What do you think might be your top 3 strengths? Is there a character strength you would like to build on?

 This week in our Kidsafe lessons, children have learned about parents/carers arguing. Please read the letter below.

Let’s Celebrate!

This week, our learning certificates are as follows:

Ava received a Lizzie Ladybird certificate. I notice how much you are striving to learn and improve in all you do. You are doing things with such care and effort—this is really showing in the quality of what you do.

Hugo received a Sadie Spider certificate. You are becoming such a hardworking and diligent young man. You bring the same level of determination into everything you do.

Our virtues this half term are intentional and prophetic - intentional in choosing right choices and standing out for what is good. This week  Myles received our star. You always listen to your conscience Myles and strive to be a role model in all you do.

PE champions in year 4 this week: Louie and Phoebe

Flute stars this week: Heath and Hugo for improved playing.

French star - Isaac for brilliant work!

Heath has been our Happiness hero this week - starting our day by sharing a happy thought. Thank you.

Lunchtime awards:

Role model: Ava

Marvelous Manners: Liam

Notices

Wellies: Please could children bring either a pair of wellies or a pair of old trainers into school in a named plastic bag? This is so they can access the field in Winter.

Cosmetic Chemistry trip Tuesday 5th November- Please be in school on Tuesday promptly at 8:45am. PE uniform can be worn - or school uniform. If children are travel sick, please take any usual precautions eg bracelets, tablets and let me know. We should be back on time for school pick up as normal.

Mrs Mather is collecting boxes and tubes for the children’s DT topic. Please bring in any you can find.

Book Look - Thursday 14th November 2.15pm

Friday 15th November PJ Day for Brian House

Have an enjoyable weekend everyone.

Mrs Lyons and Mrs Carter.

Year 4 homework to be completed by Thursday 7th November

Reading

Let’s really put some energy into our reading now. Many of you are in a book club and have targets for how many chapters to read. Even more importantly than this, be ready to chat to other members of your club about the characters and events so far in your story

Maths

Just 4 questions on the sheets going over things we have learned this half term.

Spelling

In your best handwriting, follow the instructions on the sheets. Collect words like we did in class. Make it your aim to be a super speller.

Flute

This week, you learned the note A. Have a go at ‘Abies Blues’ which uses both notes - on Charanga.

Optional Home Learning this half term

Here are some exciting tasks linked to our learning this half term which you may choose to do. Look out especially for pyramid building in history!

Year 4 Weekly blog Thursday 17th October "I can change the world with my own two hands."

What a bunch of stars we had in Year 4 this week! Thank you Year 4 for a well delivered assembly. Many of you stepped out for your comfort zone and overcame trepidation to smash it! You were a living example of what our school is all about.

It has been a productive and interesting week in year 4. We have learned about Abraham’s great grandson, Joseph in our RE lessons and all the challenges and blessings he faced.

In Science, we ended our topic on living things by thinking about ecosystems and how they are delicately balanced, with each organism being interdependent on each other. Children learned how to locate countries from their latitude/longitude references today and plot the co-ordinates on a world map. In maths, children have been manipulating 4 digit numbers and understanding the number of ones, tens and hundreds they are composed of. They have had some fun wet playtimes together too!

This week in our Kisafe lessons, children have learned about looking after their private places and about safe and unsafe secrets. They may wish to discuss this with you. Please read the letter below for further details

Let’s Celebrate!

PE champions in year 4 this week: Ellie-Rose and Lena

Flute stars this week: Joseph Ellie-Rose

Martha has been our Happiness hero this week - starting our day by sharing a happy thought. Thank you

Rodnie and Fletcher have GONE GREEN which means they have mastered all times tables. What dedication you have shown boys.

Ava, Martha and Bea met their reading targets this half-term. Well done girls! Lets have lots more next half term!

Notices

Holy Communion - please complete the form on the previous blog, indicating your commitment to the programme.

Cosmetic Chemistry trip - This is now on Parent pay at a cost of £17. Children will be going by coach to UCLAN on Tuesday 5th November. Please fill in the form below to indicate if you would or would not like Jackie to prepare a packed lunch for the trip

I look forward to sharing your child’s progress with you tomorrow. Have a lovely half term with your little treasures.

Mrs Lyons