Year 4 had the best day at Leaside learning all about habitats and how we can protect them . They took part in two workshops based on the theme “Wild Cities.” They explored different habitats, wildlife and local species. They then got to go on...
This week in maths, year 4 have been learning about area. Area is the amount of space taken up by a 2-D shape. They used post-it notes to find the area of a piece of paper. Then, they made different shapes which all had an...
Year 4 really enjoyed their anti-bullying workshop. They learned about how it’s important to speak up about bullying. The year 4s displayed some excellent drama skills; they role-played how we should treat each other respectfully at all times and how we look after everyone in...
This week in maths, year 4 have been learning about perimeter. They know perimeter is the distance around the edge of a shape. In pairs the children investigated which leaves had the greatest perimeter. They used a piece of string to measure around the edge...
In reading, year 4 have continued with their class text ‘The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.’ They have been reading fluently and clearly with their partners; taking it in turns to read each page; summarising what was read, and then working together to find answers...
Year 4 had a fantastic time at the Woodberry Wetlands. They learnt about different animal habitats and closely observed some different creatures. Activities include pond dipping – using nets and trays to explore aquatic habitats; minibeast hunting – looking in the woodland habitats to discover...
Year 4 made a role on the wall for the character of Edward Tulane. They used the book to help describe Edward’s personality at the start of the book. This is going to help them when they write their own character description of Edward. They...
In science, after carefully observing their egg experiment they finally found out the results. They concluded that vinegar decayed the egg shells the most! They recorded our observations on a table. ...
In science, year 4 have been carrying out investigations to see which liquids will decay egg shells the most. The egg shell represents the enamel on our teeth. We made predictions and we will check the results in a few days. ...
In science, the digestive system came to life through a practical model in year 4. We know that food travels from the mouth, through the oesophagus, into the stomach and finally the small and large intestines. [gallery ids="6535,6536,6537,6538,6539"]...