Spellings - incorrect, illegible, subject, international, believe, preparation, coronation, wildly, bravely, thoughtfully, amazing.

We have had an exciting Science Week:

Oliver Carter came in to talk to us about fossils and how animals adapt to make the most of our environment.  We said that 'scientists are also artists,' as scientific drawings are used with science.

In PE, we were benefited from the expertise of our work experience volunteer, William.  As he helped us develop our skills in batting.  

In History, we learnt about the Windrush generation and why they came to Britain.

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Homework - please speak to your adult about bringing materials to make aeroplane for Science Week next week.

We enjoyed the Secret Garden that was funded the PTA and we thought it was clever how the actors played different roles and changed  the scenes and sets.  Harrison thought the character were very humorous. 

Year 4 enjoyed creating and presenting the drama slot for our introduction of Caribbean history in preparation for our new topic about the Windrush.  Some of us said that we played effective European capturers and others enjoyed the acting in their role.

We were surprised the outcome of the story when the characters turned into wolves.  We were proud of our pieces of work because we all preserved.

Some of us found the Maths quiz quite fun as it was shorter and easier this time.

We also enjoyed French as we were learning about weather.

TT Rockstars - the official test will be w/c 12th June.

Spelling -  girls'  babies'  boys'  children's   men's   mice's   cats'  ladies'   women's  geese's  too

We have delved straight into our new Power of Reading book this week and had some very mature discussions about the story so far.

In Online Safety, we talked about using Kiddle to do safe internet searches.

In Maths, we are continuing with exploring decimal place value and how to check if numbers are greater or less than each other.

PE this term is cricket and Ethan enjoyed learning how to bowl.

Jax was surprised by all the different methods that can be used to generate electricity in Science.

Talk homework – Talk to your family about Aspirations Day and what you learnt about the different jobs.

Reading 15 minutes / day   TT Rockstars   Purplemash - 2Type

We have had a very busy week.

We made vegetarian kibbeh for dinner last night after completing our cooking session in DT.

We thought Aspiration Day was fun as we met so many people who did different jobs. We enjoyed learning about the firefighters and the qualifications they needed to join the service.  We were excited to be a volunteer for the magician in assembly this morning.  We were excited to try on and examine the equipment from the RAF sergent.

We are enjoying using our Skills Builder skills, e.g., speaking and teamwork in our PE sessions whilst playing rounders.

In History, we used our imagination to draw our version of a Benin Bronze plaque.

TT Rockstars and 2Type of Purplemash

Tallk homework - tell your family or carers about maps and how the compass and the 'key' helps to understand a map.

We have been learning about tenths in Maths and how to write this as decimal as well as a fraction.

In History, we looked at the timeline of Ancient Benin and what was happening in Britain during this time.

We had a fabulous Friday afternoon as we celebrated the King's coronation by singing both the Coronation song and National Anthem; there was dancing from the Reception and Year 2 classes whilst the rest of the year groups had stalls painting rocks, decorating crowns and painting faces.

Have a lovely, long restful weekend.

Spellings:  soluble, insoluable dissolve real reality realistic unreal realisation solve whose(who does it belong to)

TT Rockstars and Purplemash 2Type

Coronation song and music is attached below

Harrison enjoyed food tasting in DT and his favourite was the kiwi.  Jax liked the pomegranate the most.  Whilst Miss Harris challenged herself to try mango for the very first time.

Arya enjoyed bikeability as she thought she could ride one hand but she preserved and managed it. Omar was excited because he was able to ride his new mountain bike. Ethan A. enjoyed the camaraderie of the experience.  Ethan D was happy that he was to cycle in circles.  Mrs Hardy impressed herself with her tutoring skills.

Chase found PHSE interesting especially when thinking about our future jobs.

Alfie enjoyed playing our catching game in PE.

James did not know about Ancient Benin so he found that interesting and was proud of the paragraph he wrote.

Lucas and Dylan enjoying translating coordinates in Maths.

Spellings - solution, soluble, insoluble, dissolve, real, reality, realistic, unreal, realisation, solve and whose (who does it belong to)

Our Grafham trip was a success! 

Thank you to all parents and carers who supported the children with their packing and preparation for the trip.

The accomodation was fantastic, and the children have grown in their independence as they helped tidy and organise their rooms and helped clear the tables after their meals.

We exhausted ourselves with some exciting experiences and had opportunities to use our Skills Builder skills; we used our listening skills to learn how to use the canoes on the beautiful reservoir, our perseverance skills to climb up the 10 metre high climbing wall and our team-working skills to create a crate stack that almost reached the top of the building!  We came away from our wonderful trip will lots of happy memories. 

We have had a wonderful week where we wrote letters explaining the issue with plastic and how we can proactively change this.

In Maths, we completed our lessons on fractions.  We can now add and subtract fractions with the same denominator and place them on a numberline.

In History, we walked around our historical village and discovered where Romans and Anglo Saxons once lived.  We measured out the Long Hall and it was huge!

Grafham visit - a final letter has been sent out regarding the visit.  Remember- lunch on Monday, no electronics, clothes for all season.

Have a lovely relaxing Easter break.

Talk homework - Tell your adults or family what improper fractions and mixed numbers.

Spelling - reluctantly, quickly, generously, unexpectedly, gently, curiously, furiously, seriously, victoriously, courteously, we're (we are)

TT Rockstars - times tables / Purplemash - typing   Homework sheets

During this cold week, we have been warmed by our story writing of the Anglo Saxon myth, Beowulf.  We watched the introduction and then created our own stories.

In Maths, we have learnt how to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers and visa versa.

In Art, we have used pointillism to paint a portrait.  There have been some amazing portraits.

Talk homework - share your ending of Oliver and the Seawigs with your adults.

TT Rockstars + Boomreader

We have and a busy half term.

Our Roman Day was a success! Thank you all so much for providing the children with such great costumes.  We used all our learning of the Romans and created a video that explained what happened in key Roman locations.

We completed our ending for Oliver and the Seawig and produced some amazing stories.

In Maths, we have completed multiplication and division and will be moving onto fractions next term.

Today, we had Hockey Interhouse with many Year 4 players taking part.

Hope you all have lots of rest and an enjoyable half term!

Boom reader and TT Rockstars

Talk homework - explain what the 'left over' part is in a division - what is it called? how can you show it using match sticks?

In maths, we enjoyed learning about different methods of division and some of us said they were struggling with division but found the part/ whole a useful tool to help solve the calculation. 

We thought English was fun as we had to use our imagination to draw the descriptive setting from our Power of Reading book.  We are enjoying meeting new characters and finding out what the new island holds and excited to find out what will happen next.

In Geography this week, we learnt about water pollution and we had a visitor from Anglian Water who provided an eventful day for us and we learnt some fun facts, e.g., it takes1300 litres to make a single loaf of bread!

On field, we enjoyed learning new skills in hockey and this week, we practised running with the ball and how to keep each other safe.

In History this week, we looked back at Roman innovations and found out about what happened in Britain before our time.  We enjoyed learning about the different Roman baths - Caldarium, Tepidarium, Frigidarium.

Talk homework: Tell your adults at home / family about the battle between Boudica and the Roman army in 60-61AD.

TT Rockstars - 3 x sound checks.

Boomreader -  any reading you do over the weekend.

This week, we enjoyed learning about the states of matter in Science whilst some of us was interested about how to plan a fair test to answer our investigation question.

We were challenged in Maths as we were learning how to do the written method in long multiplication.  We discovered howthe compact method was so much quicker.

In English, we were amused by the introduction of the three new characters in our Power of reading book -Oliver and the Seawigs.

We continued learning about the Romans in History and how some Celts disliked them and found Boudica's story a fascinating one.

Talk homework – Tell your adult or family about the Romans and any Roman numerals you know.

We enjoyed the start of our new Power of Reading book – Oliver and the Seawigs where we have been introduced to the new characters.

In History, we found out that many Roman’s influence still exist today and some of us found the topic fascinating.

Some people in the class were just happy to come back to school after not seeing their friends for such a long time. 

Talk homework - talk about the skills from Skills builder that you have used for the projects you have completed this week (pencil case and library)

We have been busy this week finishing a Skills builder's project called Brilliant Books.  We explored how a library space is used and discovered that it serves the whole community besides just lending out books.  After lengthy discussions, we designed and later built a 3D model using recycled materials. 

Another project we focused on this week was our DT and Art work.  We sketched out our interpretation of the Firebird, from our Power of Reading book, and then transferred this onto a plastic tile.  After rolling on a thin layer of paint, we printed the image onto a pencil case.  

Hope you have a good weekend.

TT Rockstars - Practise your multiplication - use Sound tracks

Talk Homework - Tell your family about the imaginary lines that go around the world

In English, we have started our new Power of Learning reading book and we illustrated our own interpretation of the Firebird and described Prince Ivan's personality.

In History, we learnt about Guy Fawkes and how he tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament.

Some people in Fern's class our beating their own records on the multiplication booklets.

Due to the rainy weather, we were unable to use the field, so we did circuits around the track in PE which was very fun.

Everyone is practising their parts in the play and  having fun performing together.

Have a great weekend.

Spellings - information, sensation, preparation, vibration, decoration, donation, duration, registration, population, determination

Tasks - daily TT rockstar test and update Boom reader.

Practise songs and speeches for the play.

We have been busily practising our play.  Please bring in any costumes you have after half term.

We have edited and written out our biography of Wangari in English. 

In Maths, we have looked at efficient ways to subtract and add calculations.

Have a super half term.

Spellings - calendar, appear, believe, grammar, increase, interest, opposite, straight, strength, women.

Costumes - please bring in your costume in a named carrier bag.

TT Rockstars and record reading on Boom

We are charging ahead with our column subtractions this week and challenged ourselves with subtraction questions with two exchanges.

In English, we have researched Wangari's life and how she won the Noble prize and will be writing her biography next week.

In Geography, we have explored land degradation through different people's opinion and their land use.

Have a lovely weekend.

Spellings: daily practice = interact, intercity, international, interfere, interview, intercept, intercom, internet, interchange, interface.

TT rockstars daily practice.

We are starting to see a real interest in the use of boom reader which is superb. However, research reports parents should be reading with children up to the age of 13, in agreement, feedback from Hinchinbrook state all years including year 11 do guided reading with their tutors as part of their tutorial programme 4 times a week. Therefore, we encourage getting into the habit of reading with an adult at home daily, from the start of primary and continuing up to secondary school to support a pleasure in reading, understanding and vocabulary of books.

This week, Fern class has embraced the challenge to improve their handwriting through constructive criticism, we look forward to continuing this next week. Play practice has been a highlight for the majority of Fern class.

Reminder - We are visiting St Mary's church on Monday and children can bring a long-life product which will be taken to Godmanchester food bank.

Spellings: subject, subtropical, subdivide, subway, subtitle, subheading, substandard,submit

 TT rockstars practice. 

It is lovely to see children starting to use the Boom Reader app, this will really support learning taking place in school.

We have enjoyed persevering with rounding numbers to 10, 100 and 100 this week. 

Fern class thoroughly enjoyed watching Raven class start playing a game of netball after our school photos and are looking forward to this themselves next week. 

Reminder - Individual school photos are being taken on Wednesday 28^th September.

The Boom Reader app is now up and running, please log in any reading completed at home.

We enjoyed learning how to read the time, using past and to the hour, during Maths. Whilst Claire enjoyed learning how to read Roman numerals.

In English, Thomas enjoyed learning how Mama Miti’s solutions improved biodiversity.

Alex enjoyed rugby and our matches with Raven class.