Welcome to Year 3!

Teacher: Mr Kellock

Teaching Assistant: Ms Gault 

We have had another fantastic week of learning in Year 4, with the children showing great enthusiasm across all subjects.

Maths has been full of practical learning this week. Using arrays, counters and other hands-on methods, the children have been developing their understanding of multiplication and division while focusing on the 4 times tables. It has been brilliant to see their confidence grow as they recognise patterns and make links between different calculations.

The streets of Pompeii have provided plenty of inspiration in English lessons. As part of their narrative writing unit, the children have been learning how to use speech marks accurately and planning a first-person account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. They have already produced some fantastic ideas, using ambitious vocabulary and detailed descriptions to help bring this dramatic historical event to life.

Meanwhile, our budding musicians have continued exploring the music of Hans Zimmer. Through listening activities and practical work, they have been investigating how percussion and tempo affect the pace and atmosphere of a piece of music. There have been some thoughtful discussions and lots of enjoyment along the way.

Science lessons have certainly captured the children's curiosity. Building on our learning about sound, we have been investigating vibrations and sound waves through a range of practical activities. Using musical instruments and everyday objects, the children have explored how vibrations create sound and how those vibrations can cause other objects to move.

As always, thank you for your continued support at home. Regular practice of times tables makes a huge difference, and TT Rock Stars remains a fantastic way for children to improve their fluency while enjoying themselves.

We look forward to sharing more of our learning with you next week.