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Maths
In Maths, we have been looking at multiplication using different strategies to work out different methods. We used bar models, grouping with the use of our physical resources and extended our math knowledge by looking at the relationship of multiplication and division. There has been progress in our times tables results. Keep going Year 4! Please continue to practice daily on our favourite site: ttrockstars.com. You can also access urbrainy.com/ mtc. Reminder that our times tables quizzes are on Fridays.
Writing
We have been looking at narrative and instruction text this term. There have been exciting narrative stories written about mythical creatures and evil kings that connects to our class reader – Greek Myths! Year 4 have done an excellent job in writing great endings to their narrative stories. For our instruction text, we looked at features like rhetorical questions, and imperative verbs to help with our instruction writing. Year 4 produced some fantastic instruction on “How to keep Santa Happy’’. Well done everyone!
Our topic this term was, Animals Including Humans! We investigated a range of topics within. First, we explored omnivores, carnivores and herbivores and catogorised different animals with their diets. We then started to look at teeth and what types of teeth belong to different animals, linking them to their specific diet. We also had so much fun counting and identifying our own teeth! The digestive system was complex but our most interesting lesson about how each of our digestive systems work. Year 4 had a great time designing and labelling their posters and sharing their interesting facts. Did you know? Your small intestine is 3 times the size of your body and an adult’s small intestine can be up to 7m long!
History
We found ourselves in Greece this term, comparing Sparta or Athens and debating which were the best cities to live in. This sparked great debates in the classroom. We covered the types of governments that were ruled by the Ancient Greeks and decided that the democracy government was the fairest government of them all. We looked closely at the daily lives of a Greek and Year 4 have done a brilliant job creating some fact files!
Have a wonderful festive season and a happy new year!
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