Year 4

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Welcome Back 4H!

4H children have come back to school, after a long holiday, with a positive attitude and a smile on their faces, ready to learn. The children have used their pupil voice to create our Class Charter and to talk about their aspirations for the coming year.

4H have had a wonderful start to Year 4 and they are excited and ready to start learning in our Autumn term!

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In English, we have been looking at Limerick Poems. We have read through lots of examples and looked at the specific features of a Limerick Poem. In small groups we then began working together to write our own Limerick Poem. We had to make sure we followed a specific pattern and make sure that certain lines rhymed with each other.

The children had some fantastic ideas and were able to create some excellent poems. The children in their groups then performed their poems to the rest of the class.

Well done Year 4! You have worked really hard this week!

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This week in PE we had an activity where the children had to watch a video of a game being played. The children then had to write down the instructions and equipment from the video to be able to rein act the game themselves in small groups.

The children worked really well as a team where they communicated and decided between each other how the rules of the game were played.

All the children loved the competition between the attackers and defenders. It was fantastic to see all children joining in and having fun.

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Year 4 have been developing their catching and throwing skills. We focused on catching and throwing the ball in different ways. This included underarm, overarm, chest pass, bounce pass, one handed and two handed. We also thought about how to pass the ball in different ways: hard, soft, high, low.

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Year 4 have been developing the skills to throw accurately. They needed to look at the target and attempted to throw the ball in the hoop in the middle of each pair. We started far away from the hoop but if we used our throwing skills accurately and got the ball or bean bag in the hoop, we could take one step towards it. The winner in the pair was the first person to get to the hoop. We played the game again to develop confidence, focusing on the skill of accurately aiming.

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Today in class, we focused on our joined-up handwriting, tying it in with our Year 4 spellings. The children were fantastic at remembering the correct writing position, which really helped improve their letter formation. It was great to see everyone engaged and making progress. As we continue to practise, we encourage parents to support this at home. Let’s keep up the excellent work together!

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This week, Year 4 have been diving into the intriguing world of Ancient Greece! The children have been busy researching and learning about everyday life during this fascinating period. They explored various topics, including education, trade, food, and the roles of women in society. Through group discussions and engaging activities, the students have gained a deeper understanding of what life was truly like in Ancient Greece. They’ve enjoyed examining artefacts online and comparing ancient practices to our lives today. We’re excited to see how their newfound knowledge will inspire them in future lessons!

In Music, Year 4 are learning to sing the song Mama Mia using their voices. They then accompanied the song Mama Mia using the notes A and G on their recorders.

In English, Year 4 are beginning to use inverted commas to punctuate direct speech. They put speech from our text ‘Dragon’ into speech bubbles then put these into sentence using inverted commas to punctuate the direct speech.

In Computing, Year 4 have been creating a poster.

Year 4 Design and Technology. 

 Unit Focus/Key Question: Voulez-vous du pain? - Cooking and Nutrition  

Year 4 Technology and Design brief is to make a bread product (something) for a family of 3 (someone) that could be used as part of a family meal (some purpose).  

Year 4 focus task in this lesson was making the garlic bread.

Year 4 visit to King James Academy, art workshop session. 

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Year 4 were delighted to have the opportunity to visit King James Academy, linking to our Art and Design learning, to take part and experience a creative hands-on Remembrance themed art activity. They had a fantastic time! The children created and decorated a poppy each and then these were put together to create these wonderful Remembrance displays. 

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What a fantastic week it has been for Anti-Bullying! We have dived into a lively workshop filled with games, focusing on promoting respect. We explored daily decision-making and the obstacles we might face. Conversations about kindness flowed, emphasising the importance of respecting everyone, both adults and children alike. 

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This week, 4T were introduced to their exciting D&T topic all about bread! We had a fantastic time making our very own garlic bread, using the bridge cutting technique to slice into our baguettes. This allowed us to tuck in our homemade garlic butter, which was simply delightful. The children really impressed me with how safely they worked and how they shared responsibilities amongst each other. A few of the little chefs excitedly shared that they baked their bread at home, expressing just how delicious it turned out! 

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What a delightful day we had during our D and T lesson on making bread! Firstly, we spent the morning weighing and mixing our ingredients before kneading the dough. While it rose, we got stuck into our Maths lesson. In the afternoon, we moulded the dough into various shapes like buns, baguettes, knots, or plaits. Once baked, they turned out fantastic! The children absolutely loved the taste of their creations, and I must commend their excellent behaviour and superb listening skills throughout.

4H had lots of fun in our Design and Technology, food and nutrition lesson, when we made cornbread muffins. We weighted and mixed the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another bowl. Then we mixed them together and placed the mixture into muffin cases and cooked them.  

L.O. To develop knowledge of major rivers and their features. 

We used an atlas to name and locate some river in Europe. Then we investigated what countries these rivers were in and where they flowed to, using atlases to help us. 

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Hello everyone,  

I wanted to share how fantastic the children have been during our cooking lessons this half term. They’ve really got stuck in, taking turns measuring ingredients and working independently on their tasks—impressive teamwork! This week, we made corn muffins, and the children were so curious about our ingredient choices, especially using corn meal instead of flour. I hope they’ve been excited to share their delicious creations with you at home! It’s been a joy watching their culinary skills develop. Thank you for your continued support! 

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Hello everyone! This half term, we’ve been diving into the vibrant world of Bollywood dancing, focusing on specific moves and developing our own unique sequences. We’ve enjoyed working in pairs and small groups before coming together as a whole class. Each section of our dance routine was different: from partner mirroring to small group sequences, finishing with an incredible performance in five rows. It’s been such great fun, and everyone got involved! Well done, Year 4! 

LO: To understand the events in the Christmas story.  

Year 4 had fun learning in a creative way when the storyteller -Elizabeth Baker, told the events in the Christmas story in a creative workshop called ‘A Christmas Memory Bead’. Elizabeth used beads to represent events in the Christmas story and for each event the children added a bead to their own string and at the end they had created their own Christmas memory Bead.  

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4H Dance. Topic – Gesture  

This week we have started our Dance unit of work. 

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What a fun-filled Art lesson we had this week! We kicked off by exploring primary colours and identifying them. The excitement grew as we made predictions about the colours we’d create when mixing them. Finally, we eagerly mixed the colours to see if our guesses were spot on—what a fantastic experience! 

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Year 4 have enjoyed drawing and constructing simple circuits in Science this week. 

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What a fantastic Science lesson we had exploring electricity! The children were buzzing with excitement as they set about creating their own simple circuits using the various pieces of equipment laid out before them. Each group demonstrated creativity, ensuring that no two circuits were alike. The joyful sound of the buzzer ringing out when their circuits were complete brought huge smiles to their faces. It was wonderful to witness their enthusiasm and curiosity come to life!

4H researched volcano and added the information they found onto their planning sheet, in note form/bullet points and in the correct sections. They will then use this planning sheet to enable them to know what to write in each section when doing their final explanation writing.  

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What a delightful experience Year 4 had at Chartwell’s cooking workshop, celebrating the Luna New Year! The children were absolutely marvellous, behaving impeccably as they made delicious spring rolls. They eagerly followed instructions, employing the claw and bridge method with great enthusiasm. It’s wonderful to see their excitement as they look forward to tasting their culinary creations later. What a fantastic way to blend learning with culture and fun! 

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Today’s lesson on algorithms was a hit! We chatted about what an algorithm is and why it’s essential, which led to some great pair discussions. The highlight was using the ALEX app to programme a robot. The children’s excitement soared as they tackled tougher levels, and their joy was evident. 

4H have painted their own abstract artwork and purposefully selected brush techniques -dry brush, splattering, dabbing to create different effects. They were inspired by the artist Fiona Rae and have looked at her artwork. 4H thoroughly enjoyed this topic and have painted with expression, creativity and meaning.                                             

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What a fantastic Science lesson we had today! The children really enjoyed looking at how to create a circuit. They used card, paper clips, and split pins to make their own switches, and it was brilliant to see them successfully turning their circuits on and off. Well done, everyone! 

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We had a fantastic day for World Book Day 2025! It was so lovely to see the children bringing in their favourite books to enjoy throughout the day. The potato character creations were brilliant and sparked lots of creativity. We also took part in the BBC Big Live Word Book Day event, which made reading even more exciting! We made our own Timothy Tiger bookmarks and played fun quizzes that kept everyone involved. It was a wonderful celebration of books and stories that the children will remember! 

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Year 4 are reading the Grim Ghost by Terry Deary.                                                               We discussed vocabulary from the text and clarified the meaning, using dictionaries.  

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What a fun and engaging lesson we had today! Our primary focus was entering data into the correct fields on a database, which is always a useful skill. We started off by examining a delightful clown image, and the students had to record relevant data about it into the database. It was fantastic to see everyone applying skills from previous lessons, such as opening and creating documents, as well as saving them properly. It’s amazing to witness their growth and confidence in using these digital tools. Overall, it was a productive session that really brought some colour to our computing skills!

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One of our English lessons this week was quite an adventure! We delved into our text, ‘The Grim Ghost’, focusing on specific vocabulary that really brought the story to life. The children initially found it a bit tricky to navigate through dictionaries, but once we got the hang of it, they were absolutely brilliant! We selected words directly from the text and worked on our dictionary skills, learning how to locate meanings and spellings efficiently. It was lovely to see their confidence grow as they began to understand how to use these invaluable resources properly. Overall, it has been a delightful and educational experience! 

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In Design and Technology, Year 4 are designing, making and evaluating an affordable textile souvenir (wall hanging), as a product to boost much needed gift shop sales at a museum or art gallery. 

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Year 4 have been learning how to enter data into a database using the correct fields.

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What a delightful lesson we had on sewing this week! After creating our wall hangings and using fabric pens to embellish them with our line drawings, it was finally time to bring them to life with a bit of stitching. As we began, the children eagerly threaded their needles, tying knots with a touch of concentration – and perhaps a bit of initial confusion! 

There were certainly some challenges; threading these tiny needles can be a tricky task, and remembering to stitch from the front to the back (and not over the top) was a bit of a brain teaser for some. However, I was absolutely thrilled to see everyone managing to overcome these hurdles and giving it their very best. The joy on their faces as they completed their pieces was priceless. They were so pleased with their efforts, and rightly so! 

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In maths last week, we had a fantastic practical lesson all about money! The children ventured to our classroom shop to buy various items, which was not only fun but also quite eye-opening. They had to carefully count their coins to ensure they had the correct amount for their purchases, and many were brave enough to ask for change when needed. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm shine through; their faces lit up with excitement! The use of practical equipment really made a difference, reinforcing their understanding in a hands-on way. 

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In Geography Year 4 have had fun using atlas and learning about Italy. 

They enjoyed a fun activity, sketching Italy, like a geographer and locating different areas of Italy. 

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This week, I’m thrilled to announce that 4T has won the best attendance in the whole school! How fantastic is that? To celebrate their dedication, the children were treated to an ice-cream at break time, and let me tell you, they were absolutely chuffed! It was lovely to see their smiling faces as they enjoyed their reward. A huge well done to everyone in 4T for their commitment and enthusiasm—keep up the brilliant work! 

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This week in English, we had a delightful time creating metaphor poems about the sun. The children compared the sun to various objects in vibrant shades of red, yellow, and orange, describing it as if it were something altogether different. Once they’d perfected their metaphors, we took the time to write them out in our best handwriting and add some lovely illustrations. There were some fantastic metaphors on display, showcasing the students’ creativity and imagination! 

Reading in 4H 

4H enjoy reading and love to choose a book from our reading corner. It is lovely to see lots of 4H developing a love of reading. 

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Daisy Arts 

This week 4H took part in a creative and interesting Daisy Arts workshop. This gave Year 4 an opportunity to create their own postcard after looking at postcards from the past. They then talked about what they would write on their postcards. We found this workshop interesting and fun. 

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What an exciting Art lesson we had this week. The children really got stuck in, showing fantastic concentration as we moulded with the clay. They had a go at pinching and pulling, and then we moved on to coiling and carving—such a fun mix! It was lovely to see them helping one another, sharing tips and skills as they created. With all the new techniques under their belts, we can’t wait to see what amazing 3D clay chairs they come up with next week. It’s going to be brilliant. 

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Wow, what a fun half term we’re having in music! We’ve been diving into the brilliant world of The Beatles, and let me tell you, the children have absolutely loved it! We’ve listened to all sorts of their fantastic songs, and it’s been a joy to see them get excited about the music. Plus, we had fun using the glockenspiel to play the notes E, D, and C. They sounded amazing together, and the smiles on the children’s faces were fantastic! 

Art and Design  

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Year 4 thoroughly enjoyed designing a model chair for a character or event in our Art lesson this week. They then used this 2D drawing to make a chair sculpture. We use a range of decoration techniques- carving, pinching, coiling, patterns to add detail to our chairs. 

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This week in Maths, we had a fantastic time exploring lines of symmetry! We used mirrors to discover the lines of symmetry for various shapes, which really brought the concept to life. The children were bustling with excitement as they held the mirrors up to different figures, watching how the reflection matched perfectly. It’s amazing to see their confidence grow as they engage with these concepts.

Art and Design-Look at our finished sculptures. 

4H enjoyed designing, creating and decorating out chair sculptures. We loved creating the coiling patter and using clay tools to decorate our sculptures. 

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In Maths, Year 4 have used straws and play dough to create 3D shapes. They discussed and wrote down features of the 3D shapes. 

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P.E. – had a fantastic time learning and using appropriate netball passes. 

We worked on lots of different skills: 

– Passing hand to hand 

– Pass round the waist 

– Pass through legs 

– Throw in the air and catch 

Overhead pass- (long pass) 

-arms stretched up and straight above head, slight bend of the elbow, push the ball with strength keeping hands up high. Hands to not swing down. 

Shoulder pass- (long pass) 

Using dominant hand, slightly hold the ball away from the face, push the ball with strength to partner, ball to travel in a straight line. 

Chest pass- (short pass) 

Holding the ball with two hands, into the chest making a W shape on the ball. Elbows tucked in.