Year 4JB: Blog items
Date: 12th Feb 2025 @ 10:00am
Here is our Spring 2 Parent Overview. Have a look at the exciting topics we will be exploring next half term.
Date: 24th Jan 2025 @ 2:48pm
This week in maths, the children have had a great time folding different shapes to find their lines of symmetry.
In reading, we have been looking at different explanation texts in preparation for writing our own next week.
Reminder to the children to practice their 8 times tables by completing the next three pages in their booklets for their homework!
Year 4 shares their writing with Year 3
Date: 19th Oct 2024 @ 7:32pm
Both Year 3 and Year 4 have worked extremely hard in their writing lessons this half-term. They've written myths, instructions, non-chronological reports, and diary entries! As part of their writing focus, year 4 chose year 3 as their target audience.
Year 3 were able to listen to year 4 share their amazing Maya myths, whilst providing positive feedback about the skills the children had clearly practised and worked hard at including.
This was a great experience for both year groups, and year 3 look forward to sharing their writing with year 4 soon!
Our Final Week Before Half Term
Date: 18th Oct 2024 @ 5:27pm
What a busy week!
On Monday we carried out the start of our science investigation linked to teeth. We put three eggs into cups of different liquides to see the damage they would do. We added water to one, orange juice to another and coke to another. We predicted the coke would rot the egg shell and cause the most damage. On Friday we were surprised to see that it was in fact the orange juice that damaged the egg shell the most. It did contain more sugar.
On Tuesday we had fun making our burrito. We followed our designs and got to take home the burrito as a tasty treat.
On Wednesday I was lucky enough to go swimming and it was great to see all of the children enjoying their lesson and trying really hard.
On Thursday we were very lucky to have a visit from the wheelchair sports coach and have a workshop on wheelchair sports. It was so much fun. We learned new skills and had an amazing experience.
On Friday, after woring so hard all week we had our Golden Time where we dressed up in lots of fun costumes and really laughed so much.
Well I'm shattered now and I imagine all the children are too! Have a fantastic week off and don't forget to do your holiday homework. See you after the holidays on Tuesday morning.
Date: 11th Oct 2024 @ 4:41pm
In maths this week, we have been exploring polygons and the perimeter of shapes.
A Polygon is: A two dimentional shape, all the sides are connected with no spaces and all the sides are straight.
Regular shapes are: shapes where all the sides are equal length and all of the internal angles are the same. E. g A square, an equilateral triangle, a regular hexagon.
We used straws of the same length to create regular polygons. Next week we will be using this understanding to work out the perimeter of regular polygons.
Date: 28th Jun 2024 @ 1:52pm
What a busy half term it has been so far. In year 4, we have begun learning all about the Vikings. We spent our afternoon yesterday learning what life would have been like in Viking Britain. We had 5 areas of life to explore. We compared Viking life with Maya society and found that both societies had a social structure.
We read primary and secondary sources which inlcuded primary and secondary sources! Have a look at the posters we created.
Don't forget that a week on Wednesday (10th July) is the KS2 performance and if you'd like a ticket, please speak to Mrs Thewlis.
Date: 14th Jun 2024 @ 9:42am
On Tuesday a group of Year 3 and 4 children attended an event called the 'Great Science Share' at the University of Salford. It was an opportunity for 34 school's around Greater Manchester to gather and share their science investigations to each other. Each school had a stall which they used to share their investigation to the visitiors walking around the hall. We also got an opportunity to go and visit the other schools' stalls to listen and learn about their science investigations. The Lord Mayor of Salford attended as well as some professors from the University of Salford and Manchester who were going around the stalls quizzing the children about their investigations.
Ferdows and Ayaan in Year 4 even got chosen to cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony of the event! It such an amazing opportunity for the children who were in awe of the actual building! I am hoping to attend this event each year!
Enjoy looking at the photographs and video!
Mrs Iqbal
Date: 24th May 2024 @ 3:37pm
For our Science topic this term 'Living things and their habitats' the children have grouped living things, classified a vertebrate, classified invertebrates, created classification keys recognised positive and negative changes in the local environment and researched endangered species. Throughout this time, the caterpillars have slowly turned into butterflies that we have released in the school garden. Have a look at the attached pictures!
Have a good rest over the holidays but don't forget to practice your times tables for the upcoming MTC.
Date: 17th May 2024 @ 8:02am
What a week filled with transformation. Our caterpillars are in the midst of their transformation and have become chrysalises! Hopefully next week, there will be an even greater transformation...check in next week. Have a look at the pictures to see the changes so far.
Date: 8th May 2024 @ 4:47pm
We spent the day exploring how Castleton is different from Clayton. We conducted a traffic survey and completed a field sketch of Castleton! Have a look at the attached pictures.
Date: 3rd May 2024 @ 7:26am
As part of our science learning this half term, which is about living things and their habitats, we have had some Caterpillars arrive in each year 4 class. Watch closely over the next couple of weeks to see their glorious transformation!
Date: 26th Apr 2024 @ 7:26am
For our Art this week, we analysed pictures of Castleton and identified features of the landscape and how it is different
from Clayton. We then developed our skills in cutting and attaching in order to create balanced freestanding sculptures.
We developed awareness of composition within a 3D context and thought about pattern to create our Castleton Composition. Have a look at the attached pictures of our fantastic models :)
Date: 19th Apr 2024 @ 2:16pm
What time is it? Summer time - well the Summer term at least, despite the weather!
Our geography learning this half term is about Castleton and Clayton, and we began by conducting field work around the school. Furthermore, we conducted a traffic survey, a field sketch and explored human and physical features in Clayton. We will compare these to Castleton in a few weeks once we visit there. Letters will be sent out next week about this trip.
We've continued with our fractions learning this week, and have been busy multiplying fractions.
We began this half term's artwork this week, and there will be some pictures uploaded next week of this.
Additionally, we will be visitng Alma Park Primary School next week Friday, so if you have not brought in your letter yet, please make sure that you bring it in by next Friday.
Homework has been sent out today, have a great weekend!
Date: 27th Mar 2024 @ 1:41pm
What fantastic entries we had as part of our Easter competition. Year 3 and 4 made some fantastic entries, and everybody's efforts deserve recognition. As a prize for entering the competition, every entry will recieve a chocolate lolly. Other prizes have been given for the most independent, and best use of every day materials.
Have a look at the entries on the attached document - you'll be amazed!
Circuits and Switches in Science!
Date: 22nd Mar 2024 @ 2:05pm
This week, in our science lesson, we were learning about electrical circuits and what the use of a switch is. We all made circuits that had to have a switch. We also used lamps and buzzers in our circuits, by joining the crocodile clips to different parts together.
We started off by making a simple circuit with a lamp, a cell and some wires. We knew that we had to make a simple circuit first so that when we added in the switch, we would be able to see if it worked.
We had to show our learning powers of resilience and collaboration. We learnt about the different symbols that are used in electrical circuits, such as the symbol for a lamp, a cell and a switch.
We were asked the enquiry question, does it matter where you put a switch in a circuit? We found out that it did not matter where we put a switch as long as the circuit was complete. This built upon our learning about conductors and insulators.
Thank you to all the parents and carers who attended parents meeting with Miss Ratcliffe or Mr Jones this week.
A letter is being sent out today about a trip to Alma Park Primary School which will take place next half term. Please make sure you read the letter and return it as soon as possible.
Date: 15th Mar 2024 @ 12:17pm
Friday morning, we took part in a fantastic workshop. We used glue, food colouring, bicarbinate soda and an activator. The first time we picked it up, it was soooooooooooo gooey! Then, after a while of rubbing it in our hands, it turned into a ball of slime!
Have a look at the pictures!
4RJ puppets for World Book Day
Date: 8th Mar 2024 @ 12:20pm
What a wonderful World Book Day! We started the morning by creating puppets from our favourite texts that we hae either read this year, or read at home! We also had parents/carers reading with us in the hall. We shared a story with RCW. Have a look at the picture of our puppets! Remember to read at home!
Date: 1st Mar 2024 @ 7:52am
This week, we have begun exploring our enquiry question for this half term's history unit: When and why did the Saxons come to Britain?
We've completed some Anglo-Saxon inspired weaving. These were the design specifications:
- Create and use a card loom.
- Your loom must be A6 sized.
- Your weft and warp must include at least 2 different colours.
- The weft must be made from wool.
- Each weft must be the same size.
Take a look at the results!
Date: 16th Feb 2024 @ 12:14pm
What a busy final week of the half term. We've been working with Miss Mcaffer this week on some water inspired artwork. We took inspiration last week from 'The Great Wave'. This week, we were inspired by an artist named Paolo Terdich to create some oil pastel artwork and some sketching.
Take a look at our pictures on the attached document: you'll agree that it is simply amazing!
Holiday homework has been sent home today too so make sure you get creative!
Remember over half term to stay safe, responsible and respectful, even outside of school!
Date: 9th Feb 2024 @ 1:54pm
What a wonderful week of learning! Faizan says, "This week, we have been learning about fractions!".
Jahmai explained, "A non-unit fraction has a numerator which is not 1."
Isla said, "Unit fractions can only have a numerator which is 1."
Parker said, "We began the week by learning about unit fractions, and today we have learnt about non-unit fractions."
"For unit and non-unit fractions, they can have different denominator. The denominator is how many parts a whole has been split into."
"In our maths lessons, we have been learning about parts and wholes," explained Rayyan.
Natalie explained, "The numerator is the number on the top, which shows me how many parts I have, and the denominator tells me how many parts the whole unit has been split into."
Jaxson summarised this by saying, "the bigger the denominator, the smaller the part."
Date: 2nd Feb 2024 @ 1:56pm
What a busy week! This week, Mrs Hughes wrote a letter in response to our letters, whereby we asked to either keep the mysterious egg that we found in the playground, or to get rid of it. Fortunately or unfortunately, for some people, Mrs Hughes decided that it would not be safe to keep the egg so Mr Jones took it to a special unit at Chester zoo. Have a look at her letter which is attached to this post.
Date: 26th Jan 2024 @ 2:07pm
On Tuesday, we went to the River Medlock to discover new things about the water cycle because in our geography lessons, we are learning about how the water cycle works and how rivers are formed. When we went to the river, we saw a meander,(which is where the river curves). We also saw that this river bank had been created by humans, and that although rivers are usually physical features, there can sometimes be human features too (like with the river Medlock). The water was flowing even faster than usual because of the precipitation (that means rain!)
Date: 19th Jan 2024 @ 2:08pm
Another busy week in 4RJ. We began this icy week with lots of snow on Tuesday, we even went out to the playground and threw lots of snowballs at Mr Jones! In our maths, we have been learning how to translate points and polygons on grids! We have also finished writing our persuasive letters to Mrs Hughes who will be collecting them on Monday, we hope she makes the right decision when it comes to keeping or getting rid of the egg. On Thursday, we checked our rain gauges which were icy! In science with Mrs Ratcliffe, we experimented to find out why things melt. We found out that the hotter the water was, the quicker the chocolate would melt!
Homework is already on the website as Spring 1 W3 Spelling Maths.
Date: 12th Jan 2024 @ 2:12pm
What a busy week we have had!
As part of our geography learning, we have created some rain gauges to see how much rainfall there will be in our area over the next two weeks. Each Tuesday and Thursday, we will go to the playground and check our rain gauges to see how much water is inside of them. We are measuring in cm. We have also said that because next week is forecasting cold temperatures, our rain gauges might even freeze! We put our rain gauges in the forest school garden, but we had to ask for Mrs Thewlis's permission first! We hope that it will rain so that we can see how much rainfall there is!
Don't forget we have our visit to the river Medlock on Tuesday, to conduct a river study. Please make sure that children are wearing a warm coat, and sensible shoes. We will still have PE on Tuesday morning.
Date: 5th Jan 2024 @ 1:50pm
WOW! What a week it has been!
On Thursday 4th January, we discovered a mysterious egg on the playground. Parker thinks that might be an alien or T-Rex in the egg. We've been discussing the egg a lot this week, and what we should do about it! We have decided that we will write a letter to Mrs Hughes, to convince her to keep the egg, or to not keep the egg. Some people want us to keep the egg so that we might be able to have a pet, whereas others don't want to keep it incase it is dangerous. Take a look at the egg on the attached document...we're sure it moves!
In our science lesson, we have been learning about solids, liquids and gases which are the three states of matter. Have a look at the attached document for some pictures!
Homework is being sent out this week, so please return it by next Friday.