Spring
Vesuvius Eruption Writing
W.C.22nd April we will:
- Finish our DT moving pictures
- Publish some of our volcano writing and evaluate our writing
- Go for an invertebrate hunt around school
- Use classification keys to classify animals in our local environment
- Learn about where Rome is compared to other famous cities that we know of
- Understand when in history the Roman Empire was, comparing to periods of history we already know about
- Welcome parents in to see our learning on Friday
As a fabulous finish to our mini volcanoes topic, the children made ice-cream sundaes, but with a volcanic twist! They had to design a volcano before making. They had to consider whether it was a shield or composite volcano, whether it was dormant/extinct or active and what to name it. Then they chose four ingredients for toppings that would best recreate the volcano they had designed! Geographical yumminess!
Volcano Sundaes!
Sophia reading part of her Vesuvius writing!
Oscar reading part of his Vesuvius writing!
Magnus reading part of his Vesuvius writing!
Harry reading part of his Vesuvius writing!
Harrison reading part of his Vesuvius writing!
Finley H reading part of his Vesuvius writing!
Evan reading part of his Vesuvius writing!
Cameron reading part of his Vesuvius writing!
Eddie reading part of his Vesuvius writing!
Ben reading part of his Vesuvius writing!
W.C.31st March we will:
- edit and improve our 'during eruption' writing in English
- finish at least one moving picture using levers and linkages in DT
- compare a volcanic and non-volcanic region in geography
- continue learning about mixed numbers in maths
- learn what a typical Jewish service is like in a synagogue
- have a little end of volcanoes topic experience
Editing our 'before eruption writing in pairs!
W.C.24th March we will:
- look at what it's like to live in volcanic regions and understand potential benefits and risks
- plan and begin to write our eruption scene description
- learn what mixed numbers and begin to plot them onto number lines
- do our STAR maths and reading assessments to see our progress in these areas
- make prototypes of our moving picture scenes
- perform for you in our violin assembly
W.C.17th March we will:
- write our 'before the eruption' scene description, focusing on expanded noun phrases, powerful verbs, figurative language and fronted adverbials
- design our moving picture scenes in DT
- look at the features of volcanoes in geography
- explore vertebrate characteristics in science
- review the importance of equal parts in preparation for our fractions learning
W.C.10th March we will:
- Learn about some famous scientists in our guided reading sessions
- Translate shapes in our coordinates learning in maths
- Continue exploring setting descriptions in English
- Learn about the different types of volcanoes in geography
- Start to use data-logging in computing
- Record our learning about different types of levers and linkages in DT
- Group living things based on characteristics in science
Exploring Levers and Linkages in DT!
Lodge Hill 2025 (some of the many photos!)
W.C 3rd March 2025 we will:
- Reflect on Lodge Hill with some independent writing activities
- Map volcanoes of the world using degrees of latitude
- Learn about coordinates in maths
- Start our levers and linkages DT unit
- Celebrate World Book Day
- Think about what makes something a living thing in science.
W.C. 24th February we will:
- Revise multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100
- Start our fitness PE unit
- Discuss drugs, alcohol and tobacco in RHE
- Prepare for Lodge Hill
- Go to Lodge Hill!
Southern Water - Sewerwise!
Harry from Southern Water came to end our topic with a fun Sewerwise 'game show' where we learned lots of things about what happens AFTER food has been digested and left our bodies! Freddie and Henry were scribes and Henry chose three fun facts to share with you:
- The 3 P's are 'pee, poo and paper'. These are the only things that should be flushed.
- All the waste goes in a settlement tank and they scoop it all up and give it to the farmers.
- It takes a couple of weeks for the process to be done.
Thanks Freddie!
Farmer Caroline Visits Year 4!
Farmer Caroline visited from the Lychpole Estate and told us so many interesting facts about dairy farming, the animals at the farm, pumpkins, life as a farmer and more! Some of the class knew lots about farming!