A Trip to Verulamium!

Last week, the Year Four children travelled to St Albans, where the third largest Roman Settlement in Britain was located. Verulamium Museum exhibits everyday life in Roman Britain. In a workshop hosted by museum curators, the children had the opportunity to handle different artefacts that would have been found at a Roman market from food to clothing and household items. They made deductions and learned how they were used every day in town.

In the museum, the children had a go at playing an old Roman game called Three Men's Morris and making their own mosaic. All of the children had a go at sketching the artefact that impressed them the most.

Before lunch, the classes viewed a restored Hypocaust and learned how the Romans invented underfloor heating. Below are some photos from the trip.

4MR Freya's incredible story writing!

Year 4 are currently being taught how to write African stories in English and have made an incredible start!

Freya's story writing has blown us away with her descriptive language and important theme.

Here is the first half of the story. We can't wait to see how the story develops and ends!

It was a scorching hot day in the grasslands of Africa. The trees were lifeless, offering no shade to the poor animals. Some just strong enough for the smallest of birds to perch on. An enormous elephant stomped by. His skin as dry as a rock. Elephant had two enormous ears, four plump, stubby legs and a small, boring nose.
Poor Elephant got bullied by all the other animals for having such a stubby nose. "Look at my magnificent beak," squawked Vulture. 
"Look at my velvety nose," declared Zebra.
Elephant was never allowed to join in with their games. One day, Elephant decided he'd had enough of their mean ways. He was going to prove to them that he was to be treated equally. 
He strode into the middle of the savanna to see all the animals lying on the floor, craving water. He had decided what he was going to do. "I'm going to search for water. When I'm back, you will all be begging me for a drop!" he declared. The animals laughed with all the energy they had left. When Elephant had gone, they whispered and chatted about how silly Elephant was.
Elephant had started his journey when he thought he heard some mysterious cackling. He thought it was just him remembering the animals laughing at his nose. Then it got louder. Elephant grew scared. Turn back or keep going - what will Elephant do?


Well done, Freya! A truly incredible start!

Future Me

On Thursday, Joshua from 4CH led a fun filled football coaching session as part of his Future Me. This was the last pledge he needed in order to get his Bronze Badge. Joshua took full responsibility from the session and took the time out of his lunch time to write down his activities on a  coaching session plan sheet and collect all equipment. Joshua showed maturity throughout and took on all advice given to him about how to run the session. Children were really excited to be taught and gain some valuable top tips to improve their passing and shooting. Below are some clips and pictures from the session. Well done Joshua, Fantastic leadership skills!

4AW Lion King - Look who is reading our reviews

4AW were really pleased to get an email from The Lion King to thank us for our reviews. The reviews have been posted backstage at the Lyceum theatre so that the cast can read them all. Thank you to everyone involved with The Lion King.

Fun with fractions!

Last week, the children in Year 4 started a new maths learning journey. Fractions. There was a look of nervousness among the children when they found out they were going to become masters of fractions, but this didn't last long!

The children spent all last week investigating everything fractions. Right from understanding fractions as parts of wholes to investigating fractions of amounts. They loved using the practical equipment for their investigations and working in teams to find solutions to problems or evidence for statements.

Some children from 4MR even made it on to the #proudofmyselfie display board in the school corridor!

Here are some photos of the children investigating fractions in 4MR. No more anxious faces... just smiles and confidence!

Be An Author Week

Children in Year 4 have had the opportunity to participate in many exciting activities during Be an Author week. On Friday, children dressed up as their favourite book character and were extremely excited to see that Year 4 teachers and staff had dressed up too!

During our Year 4 assembly we took the time to allow children in each class to show off their fantastic outfits in a short fashion show followed by each child having their character guessed by the remaining classes. We were extremely impressed with the effort and creativity of the outfits that the children wore and found it very difficult to choose a winner in each class for the most creative costume. However, after much deliberation the four children were chosen and received a certificate. Below are some pictures from the assembly including our four costume winners!

Well done to all children, parents and carers in Year 4 who helped the children with their costume efforts, we all had a fantastic day!