Well our second week in year four has been jam packed with exciting learning! This week we have become scientists and we have carried out experiments to find out exactly what a plant needs to grow well. We also looked closely at seeds and discovered what happens when a seed germinates. We looked at seedlings too and even dug them out of their pots to see what they looked like!
in other exciting news: After thinking about why we need to be able to read and write we identified lots of different text types - like persuasive letters, non-fiction, instructions and fairy tales. We have now begun studying and reading explanation texts and next week we will be learning one off by heart!
We have also been working SO hard in maths to master a new skill - rounding numbers. Children have really tried hard with this with lots of success.
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This week we have read a story, “Be Grateful Gabriella Goat,’ where we learned what it truly means to be grateful. Children have made gratitude necklaces and brought them home - each part of it is something they are grateful for. They said some lovely things about being thankful for all you do for them! We now take part in the Examen at the end of each day- which allows children to look back and reflect on what they are thanful for that day and also what they may be sorry for. They talk to God and look forward to the next new day.
This week, we have also reflected on how to Recognise our feelings. We made up our own dance to reflect this in PE. Children learned that we can have different strengths of feelings and when we can identify them, they are easier to manage.
Another very powerful part of our week was making our ‘Becoming Me,’ books. These books were about aspiration - to be the person you want to be in Year 4. Children thought carefully about who they are and also what qualities they would like to have. They then found a powerful quote which would help them. One of our mottos is ‘I CAN DO HARD THINGS!’
Finally, today we thought about the amazing growing and developing power of our brain - and learned what Growth Mindset thinking is.
Let’s Celebrate!
Today the class voted on our class councillors who will lead our class council sessions. They are Jayden and India! What role models you will be.
Our PE champions were Jayden and Stephanie.
Again - I had to give out 4 certificates this week (I must rein myself in next week!)
Abi received a LIzzie Ladybird certificate for always listening to feedback and striving to improve.
Jess received a Bobby Bee certificate for brimming with enthusiasm
Asher received a Cooper Crab certificate for excellent focus and…
Isabella received a Sadie Spider certificate for always trying so hard and giving everything her best effort - she has met her reading target too!!
Year 4 received Star table at lunchtime too. I am very proud of you.
Notices
Please could children bring their own packet of tissues into school if they have a cold. They can keep them in their pencil case - they could also have a pack in their pocket for when outside.
I have sent an email out to fill in your child’s medical form online this year. Please do this at the earliest opportunity so I am aware of any issues.
Children are not allowed to bring in anything from home other than water bottles, lunch boxes and school reading books. Some children have been bringing in Plasticine to squeeze - this is against the rules for safety reasons.
I trust you have all received your children’s letters about Reconciliation and Holy Communion. I look forward to carrrying out the sessions in class with them this half term.
Have a lovely weekend - the weather forecast says SUN!
God bless, Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather, Miss Edmondson and Miss Forster.