Time and Time Again

Welcome back after the Easter holidays, I hope everyone had a lovely break.

We are straight back to it in Gascoigne class starting with our new topic, Blue Abyss, which covers a variety of geographical, scientific and DT related themes.

In maths we have been telling the time this week on both analogue and digital clocks as well as converting units of time.

In literacy we are developing our understanding of how to write accurate instructions and in particular focusing on the use of imperative verbs.

Both our maths and literacy themes will be continued next week.

Also, year 4 parents, please keep an eye out for a letter regarding next weeks skipping festival.

Have a great weekend.
Mr Riley

Artists and Authors

It's been another busy week in Gascoigne class with many learning opportunities across the whole curriculum.

On Monday we were visited by Nicola from Leeds City Art Galłery who led a workshop with the children based on some of the galleries exhibits. Each child drew a chosen artwork before the class then voted for their favourite, to be featured in a publication when the gallery reopens later this year.

We also took part in a workshop, on World Book Day, with visiting author Hilary Robinson, writing our own version of mixed up fairytales. The class really enjoyed being given creative license, within reason, to develop their own stories and I can disclose that they didn't all HAPPILY EVER AFTER!

Later in the afternoon the class then did some shared reading with Wheler class, a fantastic experience 

This week we have also continued to develop multiplication skills in maths, learning about square and cube numbers and applying our knowledge through maths games.

In literacy, as well as writing fairy tales the children have been tasked with the role of editors, improving the spellings, grammar, punctuation and description in various pieces of work.

Have a lovely weekend.

Egg-speriments!

This week in Gascoigne class we have been working on the following;

Maths - during our maths skills sessions we have practised times tables, number bonds & number relationships. We have also developed our ability to measure area and perimeter in our maths lessons. 

Literacy - the class have been working to identify and improve their editing skills and they particularly enjoyed assessing a piece of writing I produced. We have also planned and started writing a recount from half term. 

Topic - the children have started studying predators on the laptops and also created their own predator games in our computing time! Very tech savvy!

Science - on Thursday we completed our science investigation, based on teeth, that was started before the holidays. 

What effects do certain liquids have on teeth (or in this case eggshells)? 

No surprises to learn that tea, coffee and juice are bad, but there was a surprise to be found!! Ask the children. 

Predator Learning logs

Predator Learning log work should be handed in during or before week commencing 20th March.

Well done to those children who have already started and told us about some very creative ideas.

Thanks

Mission starlight

We were visited in Gascoigne class on Friday by Bryony Turford, a primary science consultant and 'Space Ambassador who led the children in a number of investigations based on UV rays. This was to link in with the Tim Peake project we are taking part in throughout school.

Each child was able to work through 4 practical investigations using UV beads, special torches, visor materials and sun cream and as they may have fed back to you already, everyone had a fantastic time and a great learning experience. 

I would also like to note how fantastic the children were working with a variety of partners, new equipment and many new concepts.

Doctors & Dieticians

Another week has flown by in Gascoigne class and this week we have been busy once again with literacy, numeracy and topic work. 

In literacy the children finished their information text work as well as completing activities about standard and non standard English. 

In numeracy we have moved from fractions to decimals, comparing & ordering numbers as well as continuing to work on times tables and multiples of 10 & 100.

The children have also studied parts of the human body this week, identifying their functions and locations. They have produced diagrams of the digestive system, labelled bones & muscles and been very inquisitive about our science topic in general.

We were also visited by Miss Wadlow's partner Danny who talked to the children about diabetes during which time they asked some excellent, relevant questions and showed great interest in the subject. 

Songwriters & astronauts

It's been another busy week in Gascoigne class with lots of different activities taking place.

The children have been continuing playing ukuleles with Miss Flynn, learning Beat It, Marry You and also composing their own songs!!

In maths we have continued with fractions, apologies if the children become obsessed with fractions of pizza and cake! 

To counter this unhealthy fraction food we have produced information texts in literacy about food groups & balanced diets. There were some really sensible questions asked & great discussions had in class.

This weeks homework is linked to our literacy work as the children have been asked to keep a food diary for Saturday, Sunday & Monday. 

Finally.... We are sending the children to space! Or at least training them (in PE) to be as fit as astronauts. Testing their strength, balance, flexibility, speed and reactions.