Today in English, we have been looking at the importance of proof-reading our work to check for errors and to make improvements. Below is a paragraph taken from a story. In the comments section, rewrite the paragraph with the correct spellings and punctuation. Could you add anything to make the paragraph better?
The door slammed behind Me. I was alone in the room. Or was i. The room was quite dark and there was a lot of dust in the air. It was cold too, like there was a gohst in the room I walked towards the window hoping to find that i could let some light in. I found them borded up meaning I would have to stay in the darkness. Oh no,” I muttered to myself.
Last Wednesday morning, Y4 took part in the fantastic ‘Maths on the Move’ programme at Wigan Rugby Union Club. The children took part in a variety of games which required them to combine physical activity with maths and problem solving skills. A fantastic time was had by all. Why not post a comment to tell me about your favourite part of the day?
Today in year 4 we have been looking at how traditional tales are passed on verbally. We looked at the Rwandan tale of ‘Greedy Sebgugugu’ and how we could bring the story to life through expression and actions.
This week in Geography, we’ll be learning about the capital cities of North America. Perhaps the most famous is Washington DC in the USA. Find out 5 facts about Washington and post them in the comments to earn a dojo.
This is one of the songs that we will be singing in the ‘Let’s Sing’ concert in May. You can listen to it to familiarise yourself before we practise it in class.
This afternoon we have been investigating the climates of North America. We compared rainfall, temperature and daily sunshine hours of locations in Canada, USA, Costa Rica and Barbados. Great work Y4. Well done!
In English, we have been looking at the book Christophe’s Story. Tell an adult about what has happpened in the book. Then post a reply with a short summary of the story so far.
Each reply will earn a golden ticket. Children who post fantastic responses may get extra golden tickets! Good luck!
Tomorrow we will start our North America topic. Look on a map, how many countries are their in North America? Have you visited any? Write a few facts about one of your countries.
Year 4 are investigating which liquid will do most damage to an egg shell. The egg represents one of our tooth. The shell protects the inside, just like the enamel protects the nerves and blood vessels in teeth. Which do you think will do most damage?
