Blog by Mr D Bamber

Year 4 have had a lovely week, starting sombrely on Monday commemorate the fallen this Remembrance Day.

This week we have cemented our knowledge of Grid Method in Mathematics, as well partitioning for doubling and halving.

In English, we have continued looking at our creative writing,…

We have had such a wonderful week – starting with fabulous fireworks and ending with a phenomenal pantomime.

This week we have continued looking at our spooky stories in English – listening to and analysing the audio story The Ghost Thief. We have also begun looking at emotive language and…

After a relaxing half term, we have jumped straight into a very productive few days.

In English we have started a new topic of poetry. This has involved looking at the main features of poetry (including imagery, rhythm, alliteration), analysed an Autumnal poem, and wrote our own Autumn poems…

It has been a very busy few weeks in Year 4, we have been learning lots and having fun. 

In English, we have been enjoying writing biographies about Neil Armstrong and have read, performed and created poems. 

Our learning in Mathematics has included multiplication, column addition, column…

A new blog for a new half term. 

This week has been a very different week. 

Year 5 and Year 6 went to Anderton Centre for an adventure week. 

In our class, we have been learning lots. 

1) At Gardening Club, Mrs Miller has planted sunflower seeds. 

2) We junk modelled our own Iron…

Four top moments of Year 4 -

1) Mr Bamber read our minds. 

2) We have been learning about short division in Mathematics. 

3) In History, we have learnt about Dick Turpin. 

4) We practised and planned our news report. 

Star - Korben 

Merits - Emmanuella and Joe 

Politeness -…

Top 4 moments in 4 - 

1. We learnt all about the multiplication grid method. 

2. We have learnt about John Logie Baird. 

3. We completed our Science experiment on teeth hygiene. 

4.  We danced to the Greatest Showman soundtrack with Miss Leah. 

Star of the week - Jake 

Merits - …

Four Moments in Four - 

1. We conducted an experiment about tooth hygiene, we placed eggs (representing teeth) into different liquids. They were - fizzy pop, water, milk, orange juice and soap. 

2. We have spent the week planning, writing and editing our own stories based on the works of Ted…

Four in 4 - Four outstanding moments of the week:

1. We finished reading the Iron Man by Ted Hughes. 

2. Alfie joined our class and likes our Friday afternoons. 

3. We all created our own self portraits. 

4. This week we have mastered column addition. 

Star of the week -…

Year 4's Four To One - the top moments of the week! 

4. Learning about the Iron Man. 

3. We have enjoyed coming back to a new (old) teacher - Mr Bamber. 

2. We have had a really good laugh this week, but done lots of learning. 

1. We have learnt all about place value in…

Top five moments of the week -

1. We looked at tourism in Kenya. 

2. We have been learning about magnets in Science.

3. We taste tested pizza toppings and made pizza boxes. 

4. Mr Price taught us about right angles.

5. In Reading Skills we have been continuing The Sheep…

Five things about The Sheep Pig -

1. Babe is a special piglet. 

2. Farmer Hoggett won the piglet at the village fair. 

3. Fly the Sheep Dog became very fond of the piglet. 

4. Mrs Hoggett wanted to fatten up the piglet for a roast dinner. 

5. Farmer Hoggett did not want to let Babe…