What a beautiful penultimate week it has been in Year 4! The highlight of this week was our rivers study at Cuerden Valley Park. What an experience they had! Children blew the staff away with their excellent and extensive river knowledge. The children watched the flow of a river on the outside and inside of a meander by racing ducks! They used nets to see what invertebrates they could find and the staff helped them identify them. They panned for crystals and measured the River Lostock’s width and depth demonstrating excellent teamwork skills. Please do watch the video below of their special fieldwork adventure!
This week, in English, children have been learning the poem ‘Macavity,’ by T.S Elliot. They have again worked in teams to learn a verse and teach it to another group, explaining what it means. They have then performed their verses, planning this carefully themselves.
Children did an excellent job on their biscuits this week - I had to stop myself from sampling them all! I especially liked the box designs they made.
In French this week, we learned about French shops and what products they sell. Next week, we will turn our classroom into a French cafe and serve each other some yummy french food!
Conversation starters
Geography
What did you learn from your geography fieldwork river study?
Let’s Celebrate!.
Our learning certificate this week is another double whammy. A Roger Robin/Sadie Spider certificate goes to Martha for really ensuring you take your learning into your own hands and use learning behaviours such as focus and resilience to grasp the difficult concept of time. You are always encouraging others, which was so apparent on our school trip.
Our virtues for this half term are Compassionate and Loving. This week we have noticed Rosa - you are so helpful Rosa and put in the effort to make classroom life run smoothly. Thank you.
Notices
Book collection - please have good hunt for any school books to bring back to school before Wednesday.
Could all children bring a plastic bag on Monday/Tuesday take their school books home.
Monday 14th July Flute concert for parents in school at 2:15pm. Children will be showing you all they have accomplished in their flute lessons this year.
We break up on Friday at 2:00pm
Enjoy your weekend in the heat, with your little sunshines!
Mrs Lyons and Miss Bray