History – Ancient Greeks
This week, in topic lessons, the children have explored timelines to locate the Golden Age of Ancient Greece where society was at its best.
The children learned about the differences in the way of life in the Ancient Greek city states of Athens and Sparta. The children decided whether they’d rather be an Athenian or a Spartan! Help at home by asking your child to recall the differences between each city state.
PE – hockey
This week, in PE, the children have played hockey.
They practised:
- holding the hockey stick correctly
- dribbling the ball
- passing the ball in different ways
- playing a team game involving passing the ball 5, 10 and 20 times
The children can’t wait for PE on Friday!
Autumn term after school clubs
Year 4 – Reading
Book Club is every Thursday.
Well done to everyone who brought their Reading Record today; we shared some fabulous examples in our Book Club session. The children enjoyed reading their library books and sharing books with each other. Your child should have taken their library book home with them today to enjoy reading at home.
Help at home by continuing to listen to your child read regularly.
Well done, Year 4. Have fun reading!
Maths – column addition
This week in Maths, the children have been adding 3-digit and 4-digit numbers using the column method. We’ve talked about the importance of setting the calculation out in the correct columns. The children are remembering how to exchange into the next column.
Here are some examples below:
Help at home by practising this method.
Leeds Rhinos ticket offer
Here’s an offer for tickets for the final Leeds Rhinos home match of the season against Hull FC on Friday 11th September.
Junior tickets can be purchased for just £5 in all standing areas of the stadium. Up to two £5 junior tickets can be purchased per adult.
Living and Learning: Rules
This week, we have been learning about the importance of rules at home, at school and in our community.
In particular, we have been thinking about our three school rules and how they might look when we are in the classroom and around school.
We’re respectful.
We’re ready.
We’re safe.
In our weekly circle time, we focused on the importance of rules.
Rules keep us safe.
If there were no rules, it would be chaotic and people would get hurt.
Without rules, the world would be unbalanced.
With no rules, children would not learn and we wouldn’t be happy, healthy or safe.
There might be bullying if there were no rules.
Without rules, children might play games that are not appropriate.
Welcome back!
Welcome back Year 4!
We’ve had a great two days in Year 4 so far; the children have demonstrated excellent learning attitudes and have taken pride in the work that they’ve produced.
The children are excited about their new topic learning on Ancient Greece and have already asked some excellent questions.
Key information:
- In Year 4, our PE days are Tuesdays and Fridays. Please make sure earrings are taken out before school.
- We visit the library every Wednesday so please have your library book in school every week on this day.
- Book Club will be every Thursday in Year 4. Children will have the opportunity to share the books they’ve been reading and celebrate the work in their Reading Records. (More information will follow next week about Reading Records and Book Club.)
What a fabulous start to the year!
Well done, Year 4.
Goodbye Year 4!
We’ve come to the end of another year and Mrs Charlesworth, Mrs Bharath and I would like to say a massive thank you for such a fantastic year! It’s been a real joy to teach this class and I am so proud of all of them for what they’ve achieved this year. Here are some highlights of our year…
Your children have been incredible and I’m really looking forward to seeing them continue to flourish as they move up through the school.
Have a happy and healthy summer and enjoy Year 5!
Road Safety
Yesterday, Year 4 had a visitor from Leeds City Council to deliver road safety training. We had a really insightful lesson all about road safety and sustainable travel before heading out to do some practical training. They were really impressed with how many of us travel sustainably to school. We had walkers, runners, cyclists, scooterists and even skippers!
It was also a very hot day so we made sure we were being safe in the sun by wearing our hats and having sun cream on.
Green Cross Code:
- Think – find a safe place to cross.
- Stop – take a 30cm step back from the road.
- Look – right then left and then all around.
- Listen – listen closely for all vehicles (especially quiet ones like electric cars).
Help at home: ask your children to explain the Green Cross Code. When you are crossing roads together, make sure you are all following the Green Cross Code.