27.9.14

Last week we were once again very busy in class 4. We have been looking at decimal numbers in maths and we have been looking at non-chronological reports in English.

We have continued to learn how to play tag-rugby in games lessons and have been looking at conflict through dance in our PE sessions with Mrs. Martin.

We looked at the evidence for a Bronze Age mace. We discussed how we knew it was man made and what it might have been used for.

We have also been looking at Celtic knots in preparation for our DT project for later in the term.

In science Year 5 have been looking at the best soil for drainage and we made a Stone Age water filter.

Year 4 have again come together to continue their science work on 'Rocks and Soils' with Mrs. Dixon.

On Friday Year 5 had a taster day at Stanway School. They thoroughly enjoyed the day and came back to school very excited about the future.

PS in the coming week we will be looking at addition and subtraction methods in Maths and we will be finishing our work on non-chronological reports in English.

19.9.14

This week we have been very, very busy in Class 4!

On Tuesday we look at Cave paintings and crawled under our desks to simulate being in a cave to draw. On Wednesday Mr. Jones was kind enough to come in and show us some amazing Stone Age artifacts, while he was in Class 4 he was good enough to stay for the morning and share his experience as a journalist to help us with our work on newspaper reports.

Also on Wednesday our year 4 students joined in with our Oaks to Acorns programme, meeting with members of the community and discussing their lives and experiences.

Also this week we have ground our own flour to make Stone Age bread to a mixed reception, mostly good I'm glad to say!

On Friday a robot version of Mr. Wainwright worked with Class 4 to show how important clear instructions are for when we write programmes in computing.

Next week we will be looking at decimals and fractions in maths and in our writing we will be looking at writing non-chronological reports.

Year 4 Science

Year 4 came together this afternoon and learnt about reversible and irreversible changes.  They looked at butter, cheese, chocolate, candle wax, egg and a stone in cups floating in hot water.  The children made observations afterwards in cold water to see which materials were reversible.

Predictions were made and the overall conclusion was that: stone didn't change and all the others were reversible except for the egg.  Discussions about cheese were had related to cooking.  Great scientists at work!!

12/09/14

Hello and Welcome to Class 4.

We've had a brilliant week this week in our new class. On Monday Doctor Who's TARDIS crash landed at Fordham, bringing with it some very special visitors! 2 Stone age people surprised us all, they were dazed and confused and didn't recognise the things we take for granted today such as glass. They foraged for food and kept warm by the fire.

This year on a Wednesday we will be using our reading time to read with our friends in Class 2. We've also looked at our new, online, maths homework. Each week I will be setting the children a task to complete at home, there are 3 levels to complete. 

Next week we will be looking at place value and addition in Maths and we will be finishing our work on newspaper reports. Also this week year 4 will be taking part in our Oaks to Acorns with members of the local community. Year 4 will also be coming back together as a year group on Thursday afternoons with Mrs. Dixon for science lessons.

In games we will continue to learn rugby skills and this week we are going to look at cave paintings in our work on the Stone Age.