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  • England Rocks!

    Published 14/11/23, by Denise Barrow

    As part of our commitment to make maths exciting and high profile in our school, we are taking part in a friendly competition involving schools in England. The competition runs from 07:30 GMT Tuesday 14th November 2023 to 19:30 GMT Thursday 16th November 2023. Children need to answer as many questions correctly, to earn points for our school!

    We are taking part in today's allotted time at school. Please can you encourage your children to spend time on TTRockstars over the next few days to participate in this amazing competition. 

    It's all done online via play.ttrockstars.com.

     

     

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  • Tamworth Castle Visit - Saxons

    Published 13/11/23, by Denise Barrow

    Outstanding behaviour from our Year 4 class today, while visiting Tamworth Castle! 

    In the morning, we looked at Saxon Archaeology. Children learnt about archaeological practices and how these practices can be used to gather information. They investigated the types of items that the Saxons left behind and how we can use these to gain an understanding of the lives of Saxon communities and their culture. In small groups the children had the chance to try out their skills as a trainee archaeologist by retrieving and cataloguing a sample of finds.

    In the afternoon, we learnt what it was like to be a Saxon Soldier. Through comparing and contrasting the difference between a high-status Saxon soldier and a low status Saxon soldier, children learnt about the tribal nature of Saxon society and social hierarchy. They explored the difference between battle wear and weaponry of trained soldiers compared to that of a lower status soldier and practised defensive battle tactics such as the implementation of a shieldwall.

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  • Art - Using marks and line to create texture in our art.

    Published 27/10/23, by Denise Barrow

    Our focus artist this term is Walt Disney. We have been learning about his drawings and sketches. Check out our year 4 artists work, children have been using marks and lines to show texture in their art.

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  • #HelloYellow World Mental Health Day

    Published 12/10/23, by Denise Barrow

    Today we all wore yellow to school to show our support for young people's mental health. By wearing yellow we helped show young people that they matter and that they deserve the support they need, when they need it, no matter what!

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  • African Drum Workshop

    Published 12/10/23, by Denise Barrow

    We had an amazing African Drum Workshop, learning how to play Djembe drums. Miller, who is from Primary Workshops for Schools, taught the children how to be conductors and create beats rhythmically linked with the African ballet.

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  • We are learning to play the clarinet

    Published 09/10/23, by Denise Barrow

    We are so excited in year 4 as we will be learning how to play the clarinet! Today, children have been learning the different parts of the clarinet and how to put these pieces together. We all tried to blow a note with some success in the class. However, Miss Leddy gave it a go but failed ... may next time Miss Leddy! Ask your child how they got on?

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  • DT - Following a recipe

    Published 09/10/23, by Denise Barrow

    In DT this term we are learning about cooking and nutrition: adapting a recipe. Children worked in groups to follow the recipe, to make a batch of the biscuits. We talked about some of the different features of a biscuit based on taste, smell, texture and appearance. Later this term, we will be adapting recipes by adding extra ingredients. Also planning our own biscuit recipe within a budget. 

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  • Our Class Charter

    Published 27/09/23, by Denise Barrow

    We met Jigsaw Jaz, our Jigsaw friend who supports us during PSHE lessons. Our first PSHE lesson was about 'becoming a class team'. We talked about our own attitudes and actions, how they can make a difference to our friends. We talked about how we can make our team feel welcomed and valued. Also, how good it feels to be included and how it can make us feel to be excluded. Check out our class charter, which we have all signed and make sure we follow it throughout our time in Year 4.

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  • Comic Design Club with Mrs Barrow

    Published 27/09/23, by Denise Barrow

    Mrs Barrow's Comic Club went off to a great start, sharing and reading some Dogman comic books. There were plenty of giggles! We learnt about the different features required to create a fantastic comic and also started to create our own characters.

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  • Reading at Home

    Published 26/09/23, by Alix Bingham

    Our children have been given their reading range and selected a book of their choice from our fabulous class library. Children are expected to read for 20 minutes each day at home and they will also be given an opportunity to read when they arrive in the morning during registration.

    Children will inform either, Mr Tame or Mrs Barrow when they feel ready to take a comprehension quiz, this can range from 5 to 10 questions. 

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