Everyone, including the adults took part the Calm me activity to help make sure we’re ready to learn.
We then shared an optical illusion with the children (young /old lady). The children were to look at the picture them describe what they see.
We then took part in Tell me or show me. The children were shown a picture of a dog. The chosen them wore down two words to describe their reaction to the picture. We discussed how everyone has a different reaction.
On Tuesday Year 4 were given the opportunity to take part in a History Hunt at the Birmingham Town Hall. On our arrival we were visited by Mr.P, who was a detective and he gave us a mission to carry out. Our quest was to find as many clues as possible which were scattered around the Birmingham Town Hall and use these clues to solve the mystery, save the Town Hall from destruction and find the suspect. All the children had lots of fun examining historical artefacts, learning new historical facts and going back in time to have a taste of life during different periods in history.
Here are some pictures of all the fun which we had on our trip.
Everyone, including the adults took part the Calm me activity to help make sure we’re ready to learn.
The children then read through stem sentences in their Jigsaw Journals and wrote spontaneous answers to each question.
We then took part in Tell me or show me. The children worked through a picture resource sheet.
Once the children had enough time to answer the questions, the teacher then displayed a set of pictures. Whichever group had the same pictures, had to share their answers.
Everyone, including the adults took part the Calm me activity to help make sure we’re ready to learn.
The children then read through stem sentences in their Jigsaw Journals and wrote spontaneous answers to each question.
We then took part in Tell me or show me. The children worked through a picture resource sheet.
Once the children had enough time to answer the questions, the teacher then displayed a set of pictures. Whichever group had the same pictures, had to share their answers.
During this half term Year 4 have being studying the Anglo-Saxons. Over the last few weeks children have studied a range of pieces of Anglo-Saxon jewellery and the features that can often be found on them. This week Year 4 used their Maths knowledge on symmetry and Anglo-Saxon art to created their very own Anglo-Saxon symmetrical brooches with clay. The children had lots of fun shaping the clay and following their design ideas to create their final piece of artwork.
Here is a snapshot of all their hard work.
In Year 4’s PHSE lesson yesterday everyone, including the adults took part the Calm me activity to help make sure we’re ready to learn.
The children then took part in Tell me or show me. The children worked through a picture resource sheet.
Once the children had enough time to answer the questions, the teacher then displayed a set of pictures. Whichever group had the same pictures, had to share their answers through a spokesperson.
During Child Safety week Year 4 have looked at E-Safety. During the beginning of the week children looked at a range of scenario’s, discussed whether they thought each scenario was safe or not safe and shared their views as to how each scenario could be resolved.
Children have also created their own play scripts about E-safety which they later had the opportunity to perform to the class.
Year 4 children also used what they learnt during the week to create their very own E-safety posters and leaflets to help share their knowledge with others.
“I have enjoyed learning about new games which I could play on the internet and learning how to use them safety” by Basil
“I enjoyed learning new interesting facts about internet games” by Hiba
“I enjoyed making my own play script about E-safety” by Sumaya A
“My favourite part of E-safety week was when we got to look the age limits on lots of different app’s and social media sites” by Ramesah
As part of Child Safety Week, the children learnt all about ‘Pantosaurus’ and the NSPCC campaign. Classes from Reception to Year 6 enjoyed singing along and learning how to stay safe. Links for more information regarding the campaign, ‘Lets Talk PANTS’ can be found on the school newsletter or on the NSPCC website.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/underwear-rule/
This week some of the Year 4 children started to build a bug hotel. We are hoping to provide a suitable habitat to encourage lots of different insects in to the Forest School area. We are using some pallets and we are going to fill the gaps with rotting wood, branches, bricks and anything else we can find that the insects might like! We needed to something to stack the pallets on so we used the bow saw to cut a tree trunk to make blocks.
It has been lovely to see the Forest School area being used well at lunchtimes, even if it has been a bit muddy!
These children were very proud of the den they made using the large branches. It even had a door bell!