This week, in Language and Communication our discussion was related to our focus text in English (The Iron Man) and our focus question was: We discussed this question with our partners and then shared our opinions with the class. We thought carefully about the vocabulary we used and came up Read more…
Today, Class 9 took part in the PLT-organised Reindeer Run to raise money for Springhill Hospice. The children were sponsored by family and friends to the run laps of the playground wearing festive antlers.
Today in Computing, Class 9 completed their ‘Hour of Code’; an annual worldwide event to to celebrate computer science. They were able to choose from a variety of coding activities and can continue their learning at home by visiting https://hourofcode.com/uk/learn
Usually in year 4, the children would learn how to play the cornet but, due to current Covid-19 restrictions this isn’t possible. Instead, Mr Dixon from Rochdale Music Service is coming in every Friday to teach us Music Theory through different games and activities. This week we recapped what the Read more…
During our assembly time this week, we have been thinking about bullying and how to stop it. On Tuesday, we watched a video from Captain McFinn about how to deal with bullying if we experience it ourselves or if we see it happening to others. (9) Captain McFinn: Help Kids Read more…
This week, Class 9 had their first ‘in-person’ Language and Communication lesson. The discussion was related to our focus text in English and our focus question was: We discussed this question with our partners and then shared our opinions with the class. We thought carefully about the vocabulary we used Read more…
This week is Maths Week and TT Rockstars are holding a special competition to mark the occasion. The competition runs from Monday 9th November until 14th November between 7.30am-7.30pm and every correct answer adds to our class and personal score. Class 9 used their Fluency lesson on Monday to make Read more…
Today, in Class 9 we joined with the rest of the country in marking Remembrance Day. In assembly, we learnt all about why we have Remembrance Day and why we wear poppies by watching the videos below. Then we made our own poppies to hold at 11am during the 2 Read more…
Today in English we read the first chapter of our new book, ‘The Iron Man’ and used a dictionary to clarify the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases. We learned about the purpose of ‘guide words’ in the dictionary – the words at the top of the page – and Read more…
This half term in Geography we have been exploring Europe and learning to use maps and atlases to help us identify the countries.