13 Feb

Children's Mental Health Week - Year 4

As part of Children's Mental Health Week, children in Year 4 have spent time thinking about the people, places, activities and items that we can connect with.  The children have spent spent time connecting during dance, singing, art, and were encouraged to complete the daily mile with someone they…

8 Feb

Y4 Rock Stars in rehearsals

Children in Year 4 have been practising the speed, fluency and accuracy of their Multiplication and Division Facts.

Who will gain their Rock Stars Status next? 

 

31 Jan

MAD Science

Today all the children were WOWed by our MADScience Assembly.  The children explored SOUND in a variety of fun and exciting ways. 

 

Please keep an eye out for a leaflet about the MAD Science after school club in the next few weeks. 

31 Jan

Spot the Difference

Children have been playing 'Spot the Difference'. 

Can you spot any similarities and differences between Roman Chester (Deva) 2000years ago and Chester now?

27 Jan

Roman Chester with Year 4

A super learning day for all the children in Year 4!

The children have become Roman Solider apprentices learning how to march and attack and defend in battle; they have looked at sources and artefacts to look for clues about the past and explored why the Romans invaded Britain and built the…

26 Jan

Planning for Writing

After making predictions and watching a short video clip, the children started mapping out events from a child's perspective.  The children will use these timelines to support diary writing next week. 

25 Jan

Crossing the River

Children in Year 4 have been thinking about what makes an effective team, with a focus on communication, cooperation and responsibility.  The children were challenged to cross the river, without touching the floor, using only a mat and a bench.  

 

24 Jan

Roman Numerals

As part of Cross Curriculum Mathematics, children have been learning Roman Numerals to 100.

 

23 Jan

Multiplying TO by O

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

 

 

20 Jan

Here Come the Romans - Musical Motifs

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. 

 

 

17 Jan

The Way Back Home

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…

13 Jan

Y4 - Sense of Proportion

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