This week in the classroom...
9th May 2024
Year 3 and 4 have had a lovely week of learning.
In writing, we begun to explore the features of persuasive letters. Children have identified features in a sample of model letters and written sentences about the need to save water.
In maths, we have learned further developed our knowledge of multiplicative relationships, using rules to help us multiply and divide by 10 and 100. We have also continued practising our recall of times tables. This is especially important for Year 4 as they will take the multiplication check test in June. To help children practise, they can use a website called TTRockstars, which we have used at school.
In computing, children used a software program called Scratch to program a short animation which responds to commands. During RE, children considered the concept of forgiveness, ordering the stages and learning about forgiveness in the Catholic faith. In French, children learned about how to talk about birthdays and families, before practising this using Languagenut. In PE, children continued to work on their athletics skills outside with Mr Raisewell. During PSHE, children brainstormed positive and negative feelings and made posters advising what to do if you have negative feelings. Children loved completing their DT project by making the healthy wraps they had designed.
It was a great week of learning!
2nd May 2024
Year 3 and 4 have had a great week of learning.
In writing, we have focused again on the features of recounts and have planned our own recount about our trip to Petty Pool.
In maths, we have learned further developed our knowledge of multiplicative relationships, looking for patterns and tricks to help us with times table facts. We have also continued practising our recall of times tables. This is especially important for Year 4 as they will take the multiplication check test in June.
In computing, children used a software program called Scratch to give a sprite a set of instructions to follow. Some children added sound effects and backgrounds too!
During RE, children considered consequences of moral and imoral behaviour, then decided who has the power to give different consequences. In music, we continued to learn about the musical story 'Peter and the Wolf'. In French, children learned about specific sounds 'an' and 'in' and how they sound in words, before practising them using Languagenut. In PE, children began to develop their athletics skills outside with Mr Raisewell. During PSHE, children discussed what a balanced diet is and how to have a balanced diet. Children enjoyed completing an art project by printing using their printing blocks.
It was a fun week of learning!