This week:
BREAKING NEWS…..in English we have been developing our
journalism skills through writing a recount in the style of a news report. This
has included recognising and using the 5W’s within an orientation paragraph
together with writing in a passive rather than active voice. On top of which, we have been doing our best
to use sensational language too. Of course, our old favourites have continued
to be included: fronted adverbials, topic sentences, proof-reading and editing
skills.
Mrs Meredith’s maths group have been working on some enrichment investigations to do with different measures.
Miss Eastlake’s maths group have been revisiting written
methods of subtraction and applying their knowledge and understanding to
problem solving. This is a skill which will be the focus of our work after half
term, together with revisiting multiplication and division strategies. So if
anyone who is not yet confident with their times tables, half term is an ideal
time to do some more practice…
Science in Year 4, we have just started our new unit;
Electricity. Several children have already kindly demonstrated their knowledge
by sharing some electrical circuits that they have built. We will continue to
investigate electrical circuits further, exploring there components and
materials that successfully conduct a current. We will also be considering the
possible dangers involved with dealing with electricity regularly.
Our Harpenden topic is well underway and we are all enjoying
learning more about the history and development of Harpenden and the local
area. On Monday afternoon we are looking forward to furthering our
investigations by asking the Mayor some specific questions. Thank you to the parents who have volunteered to accompany us. If you could arrive by 1pm please.
Next week is Multicultural and Eisteddfod week, so there
will be some lesson disruption. Year 4
will be focusing on two aspects of African art, one of which will involve
creating a clay mask. It would be extremely helpful if you could make a
cardboard support for this mask before Wednesday. It should be about half B5
size. We recommend corrugated cardboard, as wet clay is quite heavy, folded so
that the two sides create a right angle and held in place by sticky tape,
creating a shape that the clay can be draped over to dry. Here is a video clip
that shows you in more detail:
How can you support at home?
Miss Eastlake’s Maths class would find additional practice
of times tables and any opportunities for the children to develop their
appreciation of the inverse relationship between multiplication and division
helpful.
This week homework is over 2 weeks, in after half term, as
we have asked the children to complete a walk through Harpenden High Street
answering a set of questions as they go. We thought that they might like to get
together with a friend (and an adult) to do this. However, it would also be a
pleasant walk for the family.
There is also a town trail 2 that can be downloaded if you particularly enjoy completing the first!!
Thanks as ever for your support
The Year 4 Team
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