Science Y4 Biology – Why are our teeth so important?

By Mrs H HEBDEN15th March 2022

 

Following on from the last enquiry, where we learned how our digestive system works, today we looked at the function of our teeth.

We explored the indentations left after we bit into an apple and how they varied within the class. Using the mirrors, we described the size, shape and position of our teeth.

Did you know that children have 20 teeth yet when we grow our adult set we have 32! We discovered the incisor teeth help us bite, the canines help us to tear and the molars chew and grind our food into smaller pieces that are easier to swallow.

Grinding the carrot between lego was a great way to model the function of these large teeth and it really helped us to remember it!

 

Y4 PE Invasion Games – Hockey

By Mrs H HEBDEN14th March 2022

This week we were developing our passing skills. We could talk about long and short passes and when these could be used effectively. We knew that shorter passes may help us to retain possession and better control over the ball.

We then applied these passing skills to play mini games and to score within the endzones! The scores were high this week as we were counting in multiples of nine!

Design and Technology Y4 Textiles

By Mrs H HEBDEN8th March 2022

The designers in Y4 were tasked with creating a purse that was strong enough to carry coins. influenced by our study of the Romans we went on to investigate a variety of purses and wallets to determine their qualities.

During our  Focused Practical Tasks, we learned how to sew materials together using a variety of stitches. The pupils evaluated the stitches that they had practised to help them decide which method they would use in their design.

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Although some stitches were challenging, our teachers were very proud of the resilience that we demonstrated whilst learning these new skills. 

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We used paper templates to help us gauge the size of our design, where the folds, stitches and attachments would go.

We worked with patience and pride. We applied our new skills and some of excelled and were able to help our peers!

After we had posed for these photographs where we proudly displayed our finished purses and wallets, we considered what we would change if we were to do it again. We evaluated our methods, skills and finished outcome as we always strive to be the best that we can be!

 

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Year 4 Writing Music

By Miss L STEWART3rd March 2022

As Musicians this term, the children in Year 4 are following the musical line of enguiry of writing music. Using the letters A, B, C, D, E, F and G, our first lesson comprised of creating a list of words before playing their composed musical notation on the glockenspiels.  We drew upon our prior knowledge of learning of pitch and played the words we had created on different keys before deciding which we liked best.

Here are a few of our first compositions….

We then played and practised our words with a partner and gave constructive feedback to one another…

 

Some children then volunteered to play a solo of their favourite compositions…

Here are some of our talented performers from Mr Morgan’s class…

 

 

 

 

Here are some of our talented performers from Mrs Hebden’s class…

EDGE-EDGE

BAG-BAG

DAB-DAB

DAD-DAD

 

Roll over Beethoven…Year 4 are musicians in the making so watch this space!

 

Y3/4 Jigsaw: Dreams and Goals

By Miss L STEWART17th February 2022

In Y3/4 this term, we have been following our Jigsaw unit of ‘Dreams and Goals’ in which we have listened to some inspiring stories of people who showed great determination to achieve their own dreams and ambitions.

Year 3 listened to the story ‘Me Jane’ by Patrick McDonnell which is the story of Jane Goodhall  and her lifelong dream to work with animals from a young age. Upon listening to this wonderful story, the children identified that if you believe in yourself and remain determined that your dreams really can come true.

Here are some of the Y3 childrens future dreams and ambitions…

 

Click on the story below to here the story ‘Me Jane’ which is read by Jane Goodhall herself:

 

‘Salt in his shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream’ by Delores Jordan was the inspirational story of perseverance, belief and determination of the famous Basketball player Michael Jordan, which inspired the Y4 children to identify both their Hopes for 2022 as well as their Dreams for the future.

 

Click on the story below to listen to the true story of how the young Michael Jordan overcome his earlier challenges to achieve his dream of becoming a famous American Basketball player.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BFa2ELyMfo

As you can see, our children in Y3/4 certainly have amazing hopes, dreams and ambitions which are all achievable!

Safer Internet Day

By Miss L STEWART17th February 2022

For Safer Internet Day in Y4, we explored the importance of being respectful to others whilst being online and how to recognise healthy and unhealthy online behaviours including ways to deal with any problems should they arise.

The children shared ways in which they often utilise the internet (Purple Mash, TT Rockstars, Lexia, email, research, gaming, accessing social media platforms, YouTube etc) then shared some of the exciting online games they often play. This led to the discussion on how we need to be both respectful and kind to others we may interact with whilst online and to  recognise behaviours which may cause alarm or distress. From this, the children shared their knowledge on what they should do if they were faced with any unhealthy online behaviours  (Tell an adult immediately; block and report anything which alarms or upsets them; not to be tempted to click on links within emails and not to be pressured into doing something by others online).

We then created our own comic strip storyboards advising others on ways to be respectful and stay safe whilst being online.

Y4 Games Club

By Miss L STEWART14th February 2022

Year 4 have been enjoying interacting and socialising at our Thursday after school Games Club this term. From Chess to Twister and Ludo to Connect 4 we are having fun learning with and from each other whilst building and forming positive relationships.

Children’s Mental Health Week 2022

By Miss L STEWART14th February 2022

During Children’s Mental Health Week 2022, the children in Y3/4 have been identifying and discussing the range of emotions we often experience on a day to day basis. We talked about both positive and negative emotions and how they can affect us both psychologically and physiologically. From this, the children in each year group shared their own coping strategies for dealing with emotions which sometimes overwhelm us which include counting to 10, square breathing and finger breathing techniques, mindful colouring and doodling, reading a book, listening to music, talking to a friend or trusted adult and sharing how we feel as well as sitting quietly in a place which they find both safe, comfortable and relaxing to have some ‘ME’ time.

Across both year groups we focused on this years theme of ‘Growing Together’…

In Year 3, the children, danced and sang to ‘Reach for the Stars’ by S Club 7 before reaching for their own stars and identifying their goals and aspirations for the future…

In Year 4, the children identified all of the people who help them to grow both physically and mentally before creating their own ‘Support Bubbles’…

Year 4 have also been having fun learning the song ‘For Me’ from our Jigsaw scheme which inspires us to believe in ourselves and aim high with our goals and ambitions for the future!

Y3 Yoga and Qigong

By Miss L STEWART10th February 2022

Alongside our Football focus in PE this term, we also had the fantastic opportunity to work with Liesel and practice the arts of Yoga and Qigong.  Both of these spiritual arts enabled us to focus on both our breathing and meditation techniques, as well as to develop a better understanding of our body posture and movement. From this we were able to learn beneficial relaxation strategies which promote healthy bodies and healthy minds that we can use in  every day life.  Miss Stewart and Mrs O’Loughlin also enjoyed these relaxation sessions so a HUGE ‘Thank -You!’ goes to Liesel!

Year 3 Invasion Games: Football

By Miss L STEWART2nd February 2022

During our Football sessions this term, the Year 3 children’s focus was to learn the skill of dribbling in order to keep control and possession of the ball. With the aim of controlling the ball better, the children built upon the skills of passing the ball with the inside of their foot, stopping and turning directions as well as dribbling with both feet.  From this, we then focussed our attention on defending whilst in possession of the ball so as to beat our attacking opponents. We certainly enjoyed our Football sessions and built not only upon our skills but on our teamwork strategies too!

Check out our dribbling skills…