It has been an incredibly busy and thought-provoking week in our classroom. From diving into new mathematical concepts to exploring the wonders of the human body, the children have shown fantastic curiosity and energy.
We kicked off our new unit on fractions this week! The children began by comparing unit fractions (fractions where the numerator is 1), discovering that a larger denominator actually means a smaller piece of the whole. We then moved on to exploring how things change when we increase the numerator. There was some brilliant "fraction talk" happening as we used bar models to visualize these parts of a whole. Our new class text, Cinnamon by Neil Gaiman, has completely captured our imaginations. To get to know the characters better, the children participated in: hot seating, advertisements and letter writing.
We’ve started our "Animals Including Humans" topic with a focus on the human skeleton. The classroom was full of chatter as we learned the scientific names for our bones. Our skeletal study sparked a great debate about the difference between bones (the hard structure) and organs (the internal parts that keep us running, like the heart and lungs). We had a very active week in PE with two different focuses: The Year 3s started their Parkour unit, mastering the art of the "precision jump." We practiced jumping high and landing quickly and safely. Our Year 4s continued their weekly sessions at the pool, working hard on their stroke technique and water confidence. In Religious Education, we spent time looking at our Big Frieze display, specifically the tile depicting ‘Salvation’. The children made thoughtful inferences about what this image represents to Christians. It was moving to see such respectful and deep reflection from everyone.
We ended our week on a high note with our very first play practice! The children spent time familiarising themselves with the plot and getting a feel for the story we will be telling. There is definitely some star talent in this class!
Oracy discussion: If humans didn’t have a skeleton, how would our lives be different? Could our organs still do their jobs?
Have a brilliant weekend!
Miss Collins