Yr 4 Looking Back & Forth 29th March
Friday 22nd March 2019 – Looking Back & Forth in Year 4
Looking back:
The children completed their writing on ‘The Arrival’ recount. They worked hard on this and the writing produced was superb. We puzzled our way through factors in maths. In science, we started to look at how sound is made. We looked at how sound travels through water and marvelled at the sperm whale and the fact it can knock you unconscious with the force of it’s clicks!
Year 4 – Pupils’ Highlights:
- I am guessing York!
Family discussion questions:
- How loud is a bomb in decibels?
- How loud is a sperm whale click in decibels?
- How do you make sound?
- What is a larynx?
- Why was Fountains Abbey closed? Who was responsible for taking all the treasures?
- Why did they do it?
- What is the fastest train at the National Railway museum?
- What does the fastest train use – steam, superheated steam, diesel, electronic or magnets?
- What will the trains of the future be powered by? Why will they be in a tube?
- Why is the window in the Minster called the ‘Rose Window’?
- What was the best thing about breakfast?
Looking forward:
The children will complete a recount of their adventures in York. We will be looking at co-ordinates in maths. Finally we will be finishing our topic about the Tudors.
Homework in Year 4
Timestables for Wednesday - Mrs Benson
Spellings for Thursday – Mrs Cooper
Maths (yellow sheet) and comprehension sheet for Next Friday- 5th April – Mrs Cowell
Could the children please complete their homework in pencil or blue/black pen not felt tip.
(This can be handed it at anytime before Friday, the children know where the plastic wallets are)
Reminders
P.E. kits in this week. P.E. will be on Tuesday afternoon this week. (Dance with Premier Sports)
Could the children bring trainers or pumps if possible.
Nightly reading recorded in reading record – make sure it comes to school on Friday
Reading challenge has started – 20 reads in the reading record =10 housepoints
Please encourage your child to record their reading in their reading records.
Dates for your diary:
York assembly – class assembly for parents 2.30pm (junior hall)
April Friday 5th School Closes for Easter holidays and returns Tuesday 23rd April
Advance notice: Sports Day Thursday 4th July Reserve Sports Day Thursday