Music
Y4 visit Buckler’s Lodge Care Home
This week, our Year 4 class visited Buckler’s Lodge Care Home. They performed a selection of songs to the residents and were all so proud afterwards.
English
‘Weslandia’ inspires us
This term Year 4 have enjoyed exploring a variety of new topics particularly those linked their new English book: Weslandia by Paul Fleischman. As part of this unit, they have designed their own civilisations in chalk, taken home a plant to grow and begun to write non-chronological reports about their Read more
History
Ufton Court Residential Trip
Year 4 attended a 2 night residential trip to Ufton Court and learnt all about Tudor life. They played games, tried archery and explored the manor house. They even took part in a court case, a raid and a special Tudor banquet with traditional dancing.
Design & Technology
Making book sleeves
The Year 4 children have enjoyed beginning their book sleeves. They have cut out all the pieces from their design and begun to sew. DT will continue into next week when they begin adding a fastening of their choice.
Art
Egyptian Day
The children enjoyed ending last week walking like Egyptians. They all embraced their history topic, asked fantastic questions and worked in teams to complete a variety of challenges.
Science
Reptiles Visit Our Class!
Year 4 were lucky to have a visit from Berkshire Reptiles who spoke to them about the reptiles of the rainforest compared to different climates, answered their brilliant questions about the species adaptations and encouraged them all to have a go at handling different reptiles.
Art
Pastel and scratch work
Year 4 enjoyed some time in the winter sun completing their pastel and scratch artwork
Geography
Rushall Farm Trip
Year 4 had an extraordinary day at Rushall Farm. It was an amazing opportunity for them to apply their Geography and Science learning! They studied rivers, wildlife and habitats, learnt about bees and completed the bee dance, as well as spending time sweep netting in the sunshine.
History
Ufton Court Banquet
After a busy day of activities the children dressed for a Tudor banquet with formal dancing.
History
Ufton Court
Year 4 enjoying a residential stay at Ufton Court, archery, bow and arrow making and weaving.