The Persian Cinderella
We re-read the whole book again to prepare for our book talk.
Year 4
The Persian Cinderella Book Talk
Children conducted interviews in role. What happened in the story? What do you like and dislike? What secrets do you know? What are your favourite and strangest memories of the story? What other thoughts do you have?
Year 4 Ada Lovelace present …
After learning about deforestation, the Geography experts presented their posters to the class. We used our target vocabulary and asked interesting questions. Why do rainforest habits need protecting? How can we help to save the rainforests? What will you do?
Persia Comes to The Year 4 Ada Lovelace Class
The Pari brought many Persian artefacts for us to explore. We were immersed in the sights and textures!
We linked each experience to a moment in The Persian Cinderella by Shirley Climo.
The Five Pillars of Islam
The Year 4 Ada Lovelace class created a short play to understand the community cohesion based on Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Fasting and Pilgrimage which constitute the foundations of Islamic practice.
Ruth and Naomi
The Year 4 Ada Lovelace class enjoyed creating a play linked to community cohesion based on Judaism; The Story of Ruth and Naomi.
Gymnastic bridges
Year 4 Ada Lovelace class used apparatus, creativity and teamwork to create strong, sturdy balanced structures.
Layers of the Rainforest
We made a tableau and presented our learning about the Emergent, Canopy, Understory and Forest Floor layers.
communication and tactics
Island Hopping year 4 AL
Bridges
The Year 4 Ada Lovelace class were learning how to be excellent gymnasts today. We made our bridge structures strong, elegant and connected and joined our sequences with fluidity and grace.
Year 4 Poetry Recital
We loved learning, understanding and sharing Some Other Names for Rain by Kate Wakeling. We even invited an audience into class to listen!
Ada Lovelace present the Story of Freedom
We loved celebrating Black History Month by sharing our learning about Amy Ashwood Garvey in assembly.
Jamaican Rice and Peas
The Year 4 Ada Lovelace class cooked up some rice and peas to link with our history learning about Amy Ashwood Garvey.
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Outdoor adventure activities communication and tactics developing communication as a team.
Mime and Passing..
Indoor : I can use mime to explore emotions
outdoor : I can pass, move and shoot
PE Update
Indoor : I can create movement and notation to represent emotion and movement
Outdoor : I can collaborate as a team
I can respond to emotions
I can create a space pass in netball…
The Iron Man and The Space Dragon
We decided to act out a play of Chapter 5. We considered our character voices and actions.
dangerous jobs children had to do
From Victorian trapper, hurrier, picker and thruster, we represented the dangerous jobs children had to do until the Mines and Colliery Act, 1842. Tunnels, tools and lifts were also explored through actions, travelling and dynamic sequences as well as our mechanical duets.
Year 4 Class Trip to YSP
Having learned about Barbara Hepworth and her love of nature in our art research, we were very excited to see her work for ourselves. We enjoyed discussing The Family of Man and walking around, appreciating the stunning surroundings. After lunch, we participated in a Walk, Talk, Make workshop based on our experiences.
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