Blog Author: Claire Stanforth

In Year 3/4 we have been learning about Tudor explorers. The children used what they had learnt in class as well as their own research to create fact files about different Tudor explorers.

As part of our Tudor topic, Year 3/4 have been making Tudor pouches in DT It was quite tricky. However, everyone persevered and was able to improve their sewing skills. Many of us were even able to create and sew on our own decorations.

In computing, Year 3/4 have been making PowerPoints titled 'All about Me.' They have learnt to select themes, insert text boxes and new slides, edit and format text, insert pictures  and change transitions.

Well done everyone.

They are looking fantastic.

In Science this week we have been learning about the parts of a flower, and what each part does. We dissected flowers  to see if we could identify the different parts.

We have come to the end of our topic on Romans. This week the children have been really busy using what they have learnt throughout the unit and further research to plan and produce a PowerPoint presentation about what the Romans have done for Britain, which they presented to the class. They all…

As part of our unit on Romans, Year 3/4 have been trying to make a Roman catapult. It was tricky but we persevered and were able to successfully make different designs.

Last half term, we learnt about Diwali. To celebrate the start of this festival we decorated our classroom with our artwork,, and revisited what we had learnt. 

As part of our topic on Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Years 3 and 4 have been creating their own art pieces based on the style of Quentin Blake.

We are coming to the end of our Mayan topic and Year 3 and 4 have been busy designing and creating their own Mayan calendar stones using clay.

Leo, in Year 4, has been using his time at home to develop his artistic skills. Leo has always enjoyed drawing and his work shows that dedication and commitment leads to fantastic results. Keep up the brilliant work Leo.

Well done to Sophie in Year 4, who has been very busy. Sophie has been regularly logging onto Bug Club, Prodigy and her Times Tables Rock Stars account as well as remembering to log on to Big Maths to complete her weekly challenges. But not only that, she has also been working hard at home doing…

Well done to everyone working hard last week; there were lots of you logging on to Bug Club and Prodigy.

Our class top three Bug Clubbers for last week were:

1st Place: Alicia

2nd Place: Ava

3rd Place: Jasmine

Our top three Prodigy players were:

1st Place: Ryder

2nd Place:…