Another super duper week in Year 4! In our worships this week, we have focused on the word ‘Unite.’ One of my favourite gospels was read by our worship monitors and we discussed having child-like faith, hope and love in Jesus - just as Abraham did (the focus in our RE lessons)
We also had a lovely worship on Tuesday, composed and delivered by these children. Well done!
In maths this week, we have revised column subtraction and we are ready now to move onto place value of 4 digit numbers. In our mastering number sessions we have recognised that 4x a number is basically doubling the 2x table and also we are spotting patterns in the 5x table regarding odd and even products.
We have been using very important reading skills when reading Charlotte’s web, such as being able to summarise the main idea of each paragraph and also finding evidence from the text to back up points made about the characters.
In Science this week, children learned about Carl Linnaus, the father of taxonomy and how he invented a classification system for all living things. They then made their own classification key.
In Geography we have examined lines of longitude on our globe and have labelled the main ones, such as the prime meridian.
Conversation Starters.
What books do you all love to read in your family? Is there a favourite book you are reading together?
2.My Happy Mind - this week we talked about how our brain forms neural pathways every time we practise something. This means that we can strengthen a skill every time we practise it and form stronger pathways in our brain.
This week’s question, “ What skill could you practise more at home? Form a habit of practising this skill each day at a certain time to help develop your neural pathways.
Let’s Celebrate!
This week, our learning certificates are as follows:
Scarlett and Anna received Bobby Bee certificates. My goodness - both of you girls work SO hard. you listen so attentively and do everything with verve and enthusiasm! You are devoted to your studies which is why your work keeps being chosen for our wall of excellence! Wonderful!
Our virtues this half term are attentive and discerning - attentive to all around us and discerning the right decisions and choices to make. This week, Fletcher receives our attentive and discerning star. Fletcher you are a role model to others. you help others make good choices, you are mature and responsible. THANK YOU!
PE champions in year 4 this week: Alana and Albert for finding spaces and passing the ball.
Flute stars this week: Phoebe and Louisa for improving throughout the session
French star - Jackson for remembering what words mean!
Lettie has been our Happiness hero this week - Spreading happiness to everyone! Thanks!
Lunchtime awards:
Role model: Louie
Marvelous Manners: Bea
Notices
Thursday 10th October - World Mental Health Day. Children are allowed to wear something yellow on this day. It could be a t-shirt or a top with some yellow on - failing that, a hair bobble. Do not buy anything extra!
Class assembly - Children are doing well with their parts - please keep practising to get louder and more confident. It is on Tuesday 15th October at 9:10am and 9:35am. If anyone has any plain green caps or an orange t-shirt, could we please borrow it?
Cosmetic Chemistry trip - This is now on Parent pay at a cost of £17. Children will be going by coach to UCLAN on Tuesday 5th November.
Flutes in on Monday please.
Harvest - thanks for all kind donations so far. Please bring more cans of fish - ready for our Harvest Mass on Friday.
Mrs Lyons and Miss Johnson