Dear all,

In English this week we continue using ‘Stitch Head’ by Guy Bass to inspire the children to develop character description. The children have created their own monsters descriptions and we have been editing this writing for effect making sure that our writer’s choices create the right atmosphere for our reader.  We have focused on editing and improving our expanded noun phrases, prepositional phrases and subordinate clauses.

In Maths, we have begun our addition and subtraction unit.  We have used the skill of rounding and estimating to approximate our addition calculations and answers and as a checking accuracy strategy. We have also been developing using different strategies and using practical resources to solve calculations and problems. Next week we will be looking at using similar strategies to solve subtraction calculations and problems.

Mathemagician for October:

4S:

Oliver Cook: for focusing well and challenging his thinking in Maths.

4B: will be presented next week due to Miss Birch’s absence.

In RE, we are continuing with the Creation unit and are linking with our topic this term in Science. The children have begun to reflect and offer responses as to how others around the world use and the importance of renewable energy as part of our stewardship towards others. We will be contributing to the Power to Be campaign for CAFOD to raise awareness of this worldwide plight.

Celebrations:

Golden Key

4s: Ruby Brown: ‘ For using the gifts God gave her to set a fabulous example to the class in her behaviour and learning attitude.’

4B: Alfie Wingrove-Cross: ‘For using the gifts God gave him to be an outstandingly helpful and tidy member of the class.’

Showstopper Writer:

4S: Roberta Ouatu: For using her critical thinking skills to great effect with using subordinate clauses.

4B: Nell Tyler: For using precise descriptive vocabulary to create her character description.

Reminders/Dates: 

Please remember to send a coat/rainmac in every day due to the ever changing weather.

On Friday is Wear it Bright Day – wear bright clothes in aid of CAfOD for a donation.

More details to follow next week.

Have a lovely weekend,

The Year 4 Team

Dear all,

In English this week we continue using ‘Stitch Head’ by Guy Bass to inspire the children to develop character description. Next week we will continue to plan before we write our own character descriptions. We will include expanded noun phrases, prepositional phrases and subordinate clauses from our learning this week.

In Maths, we continued to round 10 and 100 before looking at negative numbers in the context of temperature. Next week we will secure our place value knowledge before moving on to our new addition and subtraction topic.

In RE, we are looking at the Creation unit and reflecting and offering responses to how we have been made in the image and likeness of God. This week we looked at how we are all unique and the gifts God has given us.

Celebrations:

Golden Key

4s: Leo Veal – ‘For using the gifts God has given him to show great commitment to his learning over this week.’

4B: Hanna Halas – ‘For using the gifts God has given her to support her classmates in lessons and support her own learning using the resources available.’

Showstopper Writer:

4S: Faith Martin – ‘For using her critical thinking skill to great effect in RE.’

4B: Eva Hirmiz – ‘For responding to ‘pink’ comments and editing and improving her writing.’

Reminders/Dates: 

With the weather becoming more unsettled, please send you children in with coats.

INSET day – Friday 28^th September.

Have a lovely weekend,

The Year 4 Team

Dear all,

Our second week has seen the children getting more practised at our class learning routines. Our aim is to develop independence in learning task using our 5 B’s – Brain, Book, Board, Buddy, Boss.  We are encouraging the children to use the resources in the class and peer support to take greater ownership in evaluating their next learning steps.  We will support through planning targeted guided group work and assessment to provide appropriate learning challenges.

In English this week we continue using ‘Stitch Head’ by Guy Bass to inspire the children to develop character description. The children have created their own monsters and will be applying the skills taught to write a description about their own character.  We will focus on using expanded noun phrases, prepositional phrases and subordinate clauses.

In Maths, we have continued to secure fluency in place value for 2,3, and 4 digit numbers and have given the children the opportunity to apply this knowledge through problem solving and reasoning task.  We have also introduced rounding to the nearest 10 in 2 and 3 digit numbers.  Next week we will continue rounding to 10, rounding to 100 and beginning look at negative numbers in the context of temperature.

In RE, we are looking at the Creation unit and reflecting and offering responses to how we have been made in the image and likeness of God and how are we unique.

Celebrations:

Golden Key

4s: Promise Mndzebele: ‘ For using the gifts God gave her to set a fabulous example to the class in her behaviour and learning attitude.’

4B: Ryan Smith: ‘For using the gifts God gave him to work consistently hard throughout the week.’

Showstopper Writer:

4S: Bradley-Ray Polley: For commitment to listening to feedback and using his previous writing to improve a character description.

4B: Poppy Taylor-Sayers: For using precise descriptive vocabulary to create her character description.

Reminders/Dates: 

We were unable to upload the Year 4 Welcome Evening powerpoint for school server security reasons so if you were not at the meeting and wish to have the powerpoint presentation then please send a note in with your child and we will pass on a paper copy.

Have a lovely weekend,

The Year 4 Team