It has been an incredibly warm week and Year 4 have handled it brilliantly. We have still managed lots of learning amongst many fresh air breaks to keep us all alive and sane!

 

English

In English this week, we have been focusing on persuasive writing. We have practised using superlatives (dirtiest, most dangerous, most vicious) to describe the ‘Rat-Boy’ as a horrific monster that has escaped the Tapscrews’ freak show. We then worked with modal verbs (should, must, must not, need to) to urge the police to arrest the Tapscrews for kidnapping and abusing Roger. We then looked at how choosing the best emotive language can help bring our reader around to our way of thinking. We finished off the week by using these skills in compound and complex sentences.

Next week, we will finish reading ‘I was a Rat’ and learn some more persuasive writing skills.

 

Maths

In maths this week, we have been looking at lines of symmetry and reflections. We learned that a regular polygon will have the same number of lines of symmetry as it does size whereas this is not the case for irregular polygons. We practised checking for lines of symmetry using mirrors or by cutting out and folding the shapes. We then practised reflecting shapes and patterns via a line of symmetry, making sure to check for the distance a point is from the line, to ensure the reflected point is plotted accurately. We ended the week looking at classifying shapes using Venn and Caroll diagrams.

Next week we will be looking at the properties of 3D shapes and exploring the different ways people make spending decisions and budget their money.

 

Thematic

To end our thematic topic ‘My World, Your World’, we discussed how the public can take care of the wildlife at Pegwell Bay, making posters of the DOs and DON’Ts around the saltmarshs. We applied our knowledge of map symbols and 4-figure grid references to maps of Spain and then we ended by working in groups to prepare a presentation entitled ‘Is Spain a better place to live than England?’.

Next week we will be looking at the different ways we, and others, express their identity in society.

Spellings

There will be no spellings this week.

 

A message from Miss Isaac:

As Team Indigo will be getting the incredible Miss Isaac next year, she has recorded a video for you all to answer some of your questions.

https://vimeo.com/1098814165/8ca141237e?ts=0&share=copy

 

Love to Learn

Next Friday we will be looking at how people budgets and make decisions around money. We don’t have a task for your Love to Learn books this week but you may like to talk about the different ways in which you budget for holidays, food, fun etc.

 

Messages:

On Thursday 17^th July, we will be having an end of Year 4 party. If possible, we would like you to bring in something to share with the class.

We have split it up into houses to avoid too much of one thing:

Red Romans – Drinks

Blue Vikings – Sweet treats

Yellow Saxons – Savoury Treats

Green Normans – Fruit or Vegetables Snacks

 

Dates to remember:

10th July Sports Day – KS2 9.15-12 Reception and KS1 1.30-3

11th July – Reports go out to parents

14th, 15th 16th July – Transition days; children to spend these days with their new class teachers

17th July – Year 4 party!

17th July – Inflatable fun day in school for all children

18th July – School finishes at 2pm for Reception to Year 5

 

Many thanks

We hope you have a lovely weekend,

Mrs Cousins and Mr Oxley