4S
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History
In Class 4S we have been learning about the Romans as part of History. We had a Roman workshop looking at a range of artefacts that Roman soldiers would have used. We learnt about their uses and how successful the Roman army was.
Science
As a culmination of our Science work on the digestive system, we simulated the digestive process from start to finish talking about each stage as we went. The children were a mixture of excited and revolted as the process progressed! Fun was had by all and it was a great ending to this term's Science.
Design Technology
In DT we have been exploring different dips this half term. We tried salsa, guacamole, hummus and garlic dip looking closely at the appearance, smell, texture and flavour. Our class favourite dip was salsa! We worked hard to look at different recipes before creating a design diagram in preparation for making our own salsa. The children worked really hard to use their design diagrams to create two dips, salsa and guacamole. We talked about safety and food hygiene. The children worked carefully using cutting techniques to prepare a range of fresh ingredients before sampling their produce!
Science:
In science this half term we have been learning about the digestive system. We worked hard to order the process of the human digestive system.
RE:
In RE we have been looking at the Trinity. The children have worked hard to describe the three different parts within the Trinity. God the father, God the son and God the Holy Spirit.
Art and Design
Making our clay pots for our Ancient Greek vessels. Here the children are painting their vessels.
Welcome to Class 4S:
Dear parents/guardians,
We hope you all have had a wonderful summer. We would like to wish you a very warm welcome to the new school year and to Class 4S. We are very much look forward to working with you and your child/children this year.
Information on the curriculum will be posted on the school’s website over the coming days.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. For non-urgent matters, a quick way to contact is to send a message on Class DOJO or you can see us on the school yard at home time. Please be mindful during the busy school day we are not always able to reply immediately to messages but we will get back to you.
Should you ever need to contact us with more important issues regarding your child/children, we kindly ask that you speak with us face to face at home time or alternatively please ring and speak to us via the school office.
Kindest regards,
Mrs Wallis and Mrs Firman
Binchester Roman Fort Visit 21.5.24
We had a fantastic trip to Binchester Roman Fort yesterday. We had fun exploring the Roman Fort and learning all about the bathhouses and how the archaeologists are still uncovering the Regimental Bathhouse (dig site). The children got creative with mosaics and clay, making their own pots. We even got to dress up as Romans and explore artefacts used in the Roman times!
Well done 4S!
Music - Rivers 6.5.24
This afternoon in music we have been exploring pitch and the pentatonic scale. We used the musical notes CDEGA on the chime bars. The children could recognise that C gave the lowest pitch and A gave the highest pitch. We started looking at texture in music (how different layers of music combine to give an overall effect). The children worked collaboratively in threes to perform a chosen score. Each child playing a different layer of the music. Great work 4S!
Easter Service - 27.3.24
This morning the whole school congregated to celebrate Easter. We had a wonderful service! In Year 4 we have been learning about poetry this half term. To celebrate Easter we wrote some Kenning Poems about salvation. We shared some of these in our Easter service with the whole school. Great work 4S!
Year 4 Violinist Performance 26.3.24
Our wonderful Year 4 violinists performed two pieces of music today to the whole school. What confidence, you were all fantastic!
Science - Water Cycle 21.3.24
The children have been learning about the water cycle and have made their own water worlds. They planted cress seeds, added water and then sealed them with cling film. Then they made predictions about what they think will happen. The children will monitor their water worlds to see what happens.
World Book Day - 14.3.24
In Class 4S we participated in World Book Day. The children enjoyed getting dressed up as a character from their favourite book. We shared our favourite authors and stories with each other!
Author Visit - Toby Glover 27.2.24
This afternoon we have been lucky enough to have a visit from author, Toby Glover. He shared some of his published stories with us: Kenny the Squirrel, The Egg that Fled and A Pugs Life.
Music 22.1.24
We’ve had another fantastic music lesson with Mr Sudlow this afternoon. We've been using the drum pads to play single and double stroke exercises. the children are beginning to recognise music notation. These include a crotchet (1 beat), crotchet rest (1 beat rest ), a minim (2 beats), minim rest, (2 beat rest) and even had a go using a stick click in the exercises!
Great work 4S!
Drum pads in 4S
15.1.24 Drumming with Mr Sudlow!
This afternoon we have had a fantastic first music lesson on rhythm and drumming with Mr Sudlow. We have been learning about rhythm, drum stick use, the rest position and the children have even had a go at playing the drum pads.
11.1.24 Greek Salad:
As part of Design Technology we made our very own Greek salads. The children carefully, hygienically and safely prepared a range of fresh ingredients. Including: fresh vegetables and cheeses.
Curriculum Newsletter - Spring 1
LKS2 Christmas Play!
What a wonderful Christmas production. Wonderful singing, acting and participation by all.
Outstanding Autumn Homework!
Some of the Ancient Greek buildings, animal habitats and Trojan horses made.
Well done 4S!
Mrs Wallis and Miss Ward
Art and Design
In Art and Design we have been looking an Ancient Greek vessels. The children have been learning about the different moulding, shaping and joining techniques when using malleable materials. Using salt dough the children created a pinch pot, coil pot and handles. Great work 4S!
Music
In music we have been learning about the pulse. The children worked hard to keep the pulse and count the beats. We looked at the importance of music, theatre and poetry to the ancient Greeks. In Greek mythology, we learnt that the nine muses were Greek goddesses who ruled over the arts and sciences. They were the daughters of Zeus, the king of the gods and the Titaness Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory. The children worked hard singing, playing music and even Greek dancing to the pulse!
A warm welcome to 4S
Dear parents/guardians,
We hope you all have had a wonderful summer. We would like to wish you a very warm welcome to the new school year and to Class 4S. We are very much look forward to working with you and your child/children this year
We have attached some useful information for this academic year and the Autumn Term. Please also find attached a digital copy of this half terms homework task sheet. Also our curriculum web for the Autumn Term.
Mrs Wallis and Miss Ward
Homework Task Sheet - Autumn 1
2022-2023
Quidditch
Today the children have been taught to play Quidditch (without the flying broomsticks)! They had great fun learning a new sport that was related to a very popular book.
Art and Design Week:
The children have started the week looking at volcanoes! We have been busy sketching a volcano and studying its formation. The children have also started to make their very own volcano models using paper mache!
12.05.23 Frobscottle
Last week, year 4 looked at instructional writing. They explored the layout features and language used. The children then had the opportunity to make BFG's famous drink, Frobscottle and observe the bubbles going down! Some were even brave enough to drink it.
17.03.23 School trip
Last Friday, children from year 4 went on an historical road trip to Segedunum. Once we arrived at Segedunum we explored the Roman ruins and visited the start of Hadrian's wall. In the afternoon we participated in a recruitment campaign to join the Roman army. We learnt the Army's motto, how to march, protect ourselves with shields and how to use weapons! Every single soldier in year 4 passed the army assessment.
15.03.23 Judo
This morning we had a fantastic taster session in Judo. The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves and the opportunity to try something new!
16.02.23 Kapla Science event
We have had a fantastic morning building bridges- literally! The class participated in a Kapla event which promotes an interest in STEM. The children worked fantastically as a team and were very focused.
14.02.23 Romulus and Remus Playscripts
In English we have been learning about playscripts and the language and structural features used. Today, the children have worked together in groups to create their own playscripts for the Roman myth, Romulus and Remus. The children then performed their playscripts to the class. Great work 4S!
07.02.23 - Mental Health Week
Today in class we shared a story, 'The Invisible String.' A story all about an invisible string of love that connects us to our loved ones no matter how near or far we are from each other. The children thoroughly enjoyed the story and created their own 'Invisible String' showing who they are always connected to.
07.02.23 - Safer Internet Day
To promote Safer Internet Day we have been busy looking at tips on how we can all stay safe while online. We learnt that we should never share our personal information, our location or email addresses. Other tips that we learnt were to never use an image of ourselves online while gaming and to remember to take regular breaks when gaming.
06.02.23
Computing - Recolouring digital images
In Class 4S we have been exploring colour and light within digital images. The children worked hard to edit digital images to change the mood. We created a black/white, brightness/contrast and a hue/saturation version for the digital images.
01.02.23
Gardening
In Class 4S we have been tidying up our gardening area. The children enjoyed weeding, finding carrots and planting spring bulbs.
31.1.23
Computing - Changing digital images
In Class 4S we have been learning about photo editing. Today, the children have been busy learning how to rotate and crop digital images using an editing program. The children worked hard to use the software to crop and rotate images. The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves, great work 4S!
16.1.23
Art - Mosaics:
In Class 4S we have been busy exploring Roman mosaics. We have looked at different subject matters, techniques and borders. Here the children are replicating the mosaic process reassembling a modern photograph.
Spring Term
Autumn Term
