How has the author used description?
We created pictures of the creature described in the Iron man using the text. Our partners are now labelling our pictures with evidence from the text. Have we included all description?
Rounders lesson 3
We are learning to play a game of rounders. We put our skills into practise this week by playing our first full game of rounders. Our fielding team developed their accuracy when throwing and our batting teams worked on their precision and teamwork skills. [gallery...
Statistics
We have been gathering our own data to create tally charts, pictograms and bar charts with. We then answered questions about our data.
Brass Stars of the Week
These two brass stars have received our special trophy for their increased participation and dedication to brass. Well done!
Athletics lesson 1
We are learning to develop our sprinting skills. We have discussed and trialled different ways to improve our sprinting skills. We looked at how to improve our stride, how to use our arms to improve our speed and even tried out an official Olympic start! We all gained...
Athletics – L2
We develop an understanding of how and why we need to accelerate at the start of a race.
Rounders – L1
LO: To develop an understanding of the purpose of each team.
2Logo
We have used 2 Logo to draw accurate 2D shapes. We looked at instructions that can be given to the programme, made predictions about what shape would be made and the tested our predictions.
Tectonic plates
We have talked about the movement of tectonic plates is linked to volcanoes erupting. We explored how tectonic plates can make convergent and divergent movements and looked at the effect this has. We used biscuits to represent the tectonic plates. [gallery...
Rounders lesson 2
We are learning to develop fielding skills, including backstop and bowling. We worked in small teams to practise our bowling and fielding skills. One person was the batter and the others took turns taking up the different fielding positions. Our accurate throwing...
Tennis lesson 5
We are learning to combine our skills into a match. We have put out knowledge of both the backhand and forehand strokes into practice. We have taken part in a round robin tournament.
Portraying characters in different ways …
We found evidence to show the different ways a character has been portrayed.
Athletics Lesson 1
We explore how we can use our bodies to make us run as fast as possible.
Rounders lesson 1
We are learning to recall knowledge of rounders from year 3. We discussed what we learnt about rounders last year. Then we focused on our underarm and overarm throwing skills. We talked about accurate throwing and catching rather than length of throw. [gallery...
Year 4 Sports Day
We showed 100% Effort, 100% Kindness and 100% Respect through. Well done everyone!
Orienteering Lesson 5
We are learning to apply all our skills from this block to a final challenge. We used our compass and teamwork skills to complete our final orienteering challenge. Well done to Team Water - today's winning team! [gallery type="rectangular"...
Dance…
We sustain characters to add drama and emotion to our dance.
What did different people say about the mine closures?
We inferred how Margaret Thatcher, striking miners and 'scabs' would think or feel about the mines closing.