A few notes............

Hi there everyone!

A few notes............

• A reminder for those children taking part in the rugby tomorrow (you know who you are), don't forget a packed lunch as you will be leaving early, bring a drink and an extra snack for afterwards, I also suggest you bring trainers (that you don't mind getting muddy), and some tracksuit bottoms in case it gets cold!!!
• Trip to Bovington Tank Museum on Monday - children to dress up in their WW2 costumes from the Nothe Fort + bring a packed lunch - a few reply slips still needed in please!
•  Something new..........tomorrow children will be bringing home a "Big Talk" home learning task for Friday - it will be explained on the sheet, so a heads up to check book bags tomorrow evening - the children will be required to discuss a picture with you that will be the basis for a piece of independent, extended writing on Friday (we will also be discussing this in class tomorrow too) - they will be allowed to bring in a special pencil for the Big Write too!
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• Invites will be coming home on Friday for our VE Day Tea Dance party next Thursday afternoon, so please keep that free in your diaries if possible!

This week we have been enjoying being poets, learning all about Japanese Haiku and Tanka poetry as well as Viking Kennings poerty and how to write in these styles - some truly beautiful poetic pieces - well done! Numeracy has seen us extending our learning of written multiplication methods into short multiplication - the children have really been taking ownership over their learning and, when given the option of moving on to new learning tomorrow, they all expressed the wish to continue with this learning until Friday because they felt they needed to consolidate their confidence and understanding!
In science we began our Science/DT project, researching all about particular dietary needs, in preparation for our cooking! (Some budding medical practitioners!!!!!) In RE we looked at the symbolism of Christmas, both commercial and christian, we then explored the nativity story with a focus on symbolism! (We need to get our creative brains on for next week when we will be embarking on a collaborative learning project based around this theme!)

Keep warm (it's really chilly!!!!!!!! You can probably hear my teeth chattering!)

Year 4 Team

Bang! Pop! Crackle! - Onomatopoeia!!!!!!

 

It was lovely to see you all again after a wonderful half term - everyone returned with great enthusiasm and positive, focused attitudes ready to learn!

We began learning, then using and applying, the grid method multiplication - by the end of the week the children were challenging themselves to go for the higher level work in the context of Mrs. Johnson's corner shop!
In literacy we composed some super fire work inspired poems, using a huge success criteria list of literary tools to include!!! Pop into the cloak room to see them, along with art work to match.
The children also learned about Remembrance Day and Poppies - they then contributed to a whole class, water proof, poppy wreath to take to the Cenotaph on Monday - we then made one for each class in the school too!
During Science we took the journey of food to an even deeper level and learned about healthy balanced diets, food groups and their jobs in our bodies (home learning to follow on this, coming home on Monday). The children used the BBC good food website to plan a healthy balanced meal, then explaining their choice relating to the food groups and the benefits for our bodies! We talked about the "big picture" for this, and how we will be researching different dietary needs next week, with the aim to design a pizza suitable for that need, then cost it out, shop for it and then make it! Yummy times to come!!!!!!

Please keep Thursday 21st November afternoon free in your diaries as we are planning our VE Day party/tea dance!

We look forward to seeing you pop in to lessons next week if you are able to make it ( Monday morning we are out,) If you would like to join us for a particular lesson, pop in to see our timetable or come and ask!

Next week we will be auditioning for The Christmas Play - Peter Pan. Every child in Year 4 will have a speaking part, however if they would like to try out for a part with more lines then they need to bring in (or learn) a piece of poetry/prose/drama that they have practised ready to show us (the judging panel!) on Wednesday!

A huge thank you to Mr. Ray who came in today to give us a super talk all about WW2 and gave us a fun quiz!!!!!!!!

Finally, Play Time Warden hats have arrived and I look forward to training the successful team next week as well as them doing an assembly to introduce their role to the school! Well Done!!!!!

The Year 4 Team

POWSA AGM

POWSA will be holding their AGM on Thursday 7th November at 19.45 in the school staff room.
Anyone is more than welcome to attend.