Year 4 Learning Blog

 

It has been another busy and exciting week in Year 4, with lots of learning, creativity and new experiences to celebrate!

Literacy

This week, we looked at expanded noun phrases, different clauses and descriptive writing, in preparation for our first independent write of Autumn 2.

Maths

In maths, we have continued to develop our skills in area. We have been using concrete objects to make shapes of different areas as well as comparing greater and smaller areas using the equality symbols and solving word problems related to area.

Science

We began our new topic - Changing States by investigating the different states of matter using balloons! The children had a frozen balloon, a water filled balloon and a gas filled balloon to answer true and false statements about the properties of each.

Ancient Greek WOW Day

On Tuesday the children were immersed in Ancient Greece! Through their learning they experienced what life would have been like. They read about Greek Myths and used role play to act out the story of the Trojan Horse. They also held a mini Olympics in the afternoon, taking part in relay races, throwing games and long jump.

Forest School

One of the biggest highlights this week was that everyone had the opportunity to experience our new topic in science through melting chocolate. The children saw first hand how chocolate changes state from a solid to a liquid when heated over the fire. As an extra treat, they got to taste the chocolate in liquid form!

Looking Ahead

Next week, we are looking forward to continuing our learning in all subjects. In Maths we will be moving on to our multiplication and division topic.

A reminder that we will be visiting the cinema on Thursday for a private screening of The SpongeBob Movie.

Well done Year 4, for another brilliant week of hard work, enthusiasm and creativity. We are very proud of you all!

Year 3 WILD Passport Day!

 

Year 3 had a fantastic time during their WILD Passport Day, taking part in a range of exciting, hands-on activities that developed their practical skills, creativity and teamwork!

We began by discussing the importance of tool safety and how to use equipment responsibly. The children then had the opportunity to use hammers and metal stamps to create their own unique designs, impressing patterns into leather before attaching their finished pieces to a wooden slice to make a special keepsake.

Next, we put our teamwork and problem-solving skills to the test by using tent pegs and hammers to work together to build a tent. The children showed great communication, resilience and determination as they worked together to get the job done!

Finally, we explored our creative sides by making bracelets and necklaces. This activity encouraged the children to practise their threading skills, develop hand-eye coordination and create something they could proudly take home.

It was a wonderful day full of new experiences, practical learning and lots of smiles. Well done, Year 3 – you were brilliant! 

Year 4 Spellings 09.11.26

                                         

Year 4 Reminder - Greek WOW day

 

On Tuesday 10th November, Year 4 will be hosting a fantastic Greek WOW Day in school!

To celebrate our Ancient Greeks topic, children are invited to come to school, dressed up as their favourite Greek person – this could be a famous Greek, an ancient Greek figure, philosopher, warrior, god or goddess!

Throughout the day, the children will take part in a range of fabulous Ancient Greek-inspired activities, bringing their learning to life and making links with our exciting curriculum topic.

We can’t wait to see Year 4 transform into a wonderful world of Ancient Greece for the day! 

There is no need to buy an outfit!  Below are some examples of homemade costumes for inspiration. It’s a great opportunity for the children to get creative, use their imagination, and have fun making something themselves!

Year 4 Spellings

 

Please see below, the Year 4 Spellings for week beginning 02.11.26

WB: 2.11.26 -Year 3 spellings

 

Look…Say…Cover…Write…Check 

 WB:02.11.26

	Group C	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu
1	one
2	two
3	three
4	four
5	five

Earn  a merit by writing your own sentences using any 3 words from the spelling list above. Try to make your sentences as ambitious as you can!
1
2
3

Groups A and B have the same spellings this week.

Look…Say…Cover…Write…Check 

WB: 02.11.26

	Groups A	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thur
1	one
2	two
3	three
4	four
5	five
6	seven
7	eight
8	nine
9	hundred
10	February

Earn  a merit by writing your own sentences using any 4 words from the spelling list above. Try to make your sentences as ambitious as you can!
1
2
3
4

Year 3- Broadford Skills

 

What a fantastic term we’ve had in Year 3! We’ve been busy learning lots of new skills to help us stay safe, make healthy choices and become more independent.

We’ve learnt all about fire safety, including what to do if there is a fire and how to use the important stop, drop and roll technique. We now know why it is so important to stay calm and follow safety advice in an emergency.

We’ve also been practising our table manners! We learnt how to set a table correctly, hold and use a knife and fork appropriately, and show good manners when eating together. We also explored how to tie our shoelaces, practising this useful skill eis very important and helps build our independence along the way!

Another important part of our learning has been understanding the importance of healthy snack choices. We explored how the food we eat can affect our brains, concentration and ability to learn. We then put our knowledge into practice by making our own delicious, healthy snacks!

Finally, we had a go at using a tape measure to measure different objects. We had lots of fun practising this new skill, and everyone gave it their best go!

We are so proud of all the new skills we’ve learnt this term. We’ve had lots of fun, grown in confidence and taken another step towards becoming more independent learners. Well done, Year 3!

Have a fantastic Half-term and we looking forward to seeing you on your return!