Sports day went extremely well on Monday and all the children in year 4 had a brilliant time.
This week, we have finished reading the saga of Beowulf. He met a rather gruesome end, but many of the children were cheering on the dragon! Our last activity will be to map out the story so that we can retell it orally in the Anglo Saxon Style.
We came to the end of our topic on Traders and Raiders with an examination of the Viking people and their invasion of the Anglo Saxon lands. We have finished our topic now, but if your children would like to learn more, we can strongly recommend that they visit Sutton Hoo over the half term.
In maths, we have continued using our knowledge of decimals to help us solve problems with money. Don't forget that the children need to be practising for the Government's times tables tests in June. Check out the link on the previous post.
Thursday, 23 May 2019
Friday, 17 May 2019
Times tables tests
In a few weeks, the children will be sitting the new government times tables test. It would be great if you could help prepare your child for this by using this online simulator: https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/.
Thursday, 16 May 2019
Weekly news. Week beginning 13th May 2019
This week, we have delved further into the murky world of Beowulf and Grendel. Our stomachs have lurched at the thought of the terrible injuries inflicted on the monster by the hero and we have imagined different ways that the story could play out afterwards.
With warfare on our minds, we have also studied the Anglo -Saxon kingdoms that arose in the seventh century, and how the kings held their power. The children have challenged themselves to learn, and remember, the names of all seven kingdoms.
In science, we have continued to look at electrical circuits. We have learned how to draw diagrams to represent them, and help us predict how they will work.
In maths, we have begun to apply our shiny new knowledge of decimals to the understanding of pounds and pence.
We have made the most of the sunshine this week, and have been practising our race for sports day. We hope you will be able to join us next monday.
With warfare on our minds, we have also studied the Anglo -Saxon kingdoms that arose in the seventh century, and how the kings held their power. The children have challenged themselves to learn, and remember, the names of all seven kingdoms.
In science, we have continued to look at electrical circuits. We have learned how to draw diagrams to represent them, and help us predict how they will work.
In maths, we have begun to apply our shiny new knowledge of decimals to the understanding of pounds and pence.
We have made the most of the sunshine this week, and have been practising our race for sports day. We hope you will be able to join us next monday.
Thursday, 9 May 2019
Weekly News. Week Beginning 6th May 2019
This week, we imagined that we were living in Anglo Saxon times. The children had to find out what daily life was like and then use their developing powers of historical empathy to write an account of their day. They were able to use the experience of their visit to West Stow to really bring their accounts to life.
In English, we have continued reading the Beowulf Saga. We have been thinking about, visualising and writing about the monster, Grendel.
In maths, we have been ordering decimal numbers using the < and > symbols. We are now thinking about how to apply our knowledge to real life situations, such as money.
After learning how to weave last week, we have started to weave our own fabrics with wool.
Learning from our mistakes in Art with our Anglo-Saxon weaving! (They're starting to take shape though!)
In English, we have continued reading the Beowulf Saga. We have been thinking about, visualising and writing about the monster, Grendel.
In maths, we have been ordering decimal numbers using the < and > symbols. We are now thinking about how to apply our knowledge to real life situations, such as money.
After learning how to weave last week, we have started to weave our own fabrics with wool.
Learning from our mistakes in Art with our Anglo-Saxon weaving! (They're starting to take shape though!)
Thursday, 2 May 2019
New Post. Week Beginning 29th May 2019
This week, we have delved more deeply into the world of the Anglo Saxons. We have looked at the key events of their colonisation of Britannia and then the invasion of the Vikings into their lands.
We have also begun to read the story of the legendary Anglo Saxon hero, Beowulf. We have used drama to imagine ourselves in the feasting hall of the Geats and have used our experiences at West Stow to help us create a setting.
We have also looked more closely at how the Anglo Saxons made clothes and textiles and have begun to practise weaving our own materials.
In maths, we are making wholes using decimal fractions and are reinforcing our understanding of place value.
In Science, we have begun to look at electricity and have made electrical circuits. with bulbs, buzzers and motors.
We have also begun to read the story of the legendary Anglo Saxon hero, Beowulf. We have used drama to imagine ourselves in the feasting hall of the Geats and have used our experiences at West Stow to help us create a setting.
We have also looked more closely at how the Anglo Saxons made clothes and textiles and have begun to practise weaving our own materials.
In maths, we are making wholes using decimal fractions and are reinforcing our understanding of place value.
In Science, we have begun to look at electricity and have made electrical circuits. with bulbs, buzzers and motors.
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