Multiplying TO by O

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After using place value counters and Numicon, Year 4 have developed a good understanding of 2 digits by 1 digit short multiplication. 

 

 

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Reader of the week w.b. 16.1.23

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Congratulations to our Readers of the Week.

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Wax Resist Art

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After creating their own wax resist boards, children created abstract art.  The children used a range a scratched marks to add contrast and patterns.

 

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Here Come the Romans - Musical Motifs

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After listening to Beethoven’s fifth symphony and the James Bond theme tune, children in Year 4 explored musical motifs.  The children then used tuned instruments to play a musical motif of 6 notes. 

 

 

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The Way Back Home

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As part of our work on 'No Outsiders', children in Year 4 have been discussing how people speak different languages and how sometimes this can be a barrier.  Children explored how we can overcome this barrier! 

Neave: 'We can just smile - it makes people feel happy and welcome'

Connor:  'We…

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Y4 - Sense of Proportion

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Children in Year 4 have been using charcoal to represent light and dark; as well as comparing objects of different sizes. 

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Whole School Vocabulary Focus

Each class has been promoting and developing our pupils' knowledge and understanding of new vocabulary.  In Literacy, pupils have explored tier 1, 2 and 3 words linked to their topic, Read, Write Inc. or Pathways to Write.  In other subject areas such as Geography and IT, pupils are investigating…

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3D Drawing

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In Year 4, the children have been learning how to create a 3D drawing.  We have experimented with shading to create different tones and how to make an object look 3D..

 

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Our Learning Boards

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In another small step forward in improving our school (perhaps more of a tweak really), today we introduced our mobile ‘Learning Boards’ for every class from Year 1 to Year 6.  These will help our teachers make it really clear what new knowledge, skills and vocab we intend to learn or practise in…

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Celebrating Christingle

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Children in Year 4 have been learning about the history of the Christingle and why it is important to all Christians.  

 

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Lifesaving Swimming

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As part of our Year 4 Swimming lessons, the children have been how to swim in pyjamas.  Not only did the children have a fab time, they also learnt some important water safety messages and lifesaving skills. 

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Lantern Parade 2022

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