This term in art we are learning about Andy Warhol and pop art. This week we have explored his blotting technique. We used tracing paper to copy a picture before using blank ink to carefully go over the lines we have drawn and transfer the ink onto plain paper. Before finally adding colour using water colours. We were so proud of how these turned
This week we continued to learn how to play badminton. We had so much fun playing our warm up games, practicing how to move around a badminton court and hitting the shuttlecock over the net. Take a look it us in action.
The half term Year 4 are very lucky to have extra P.E sessions with Red House Academy learning badminton. The children loved their first session today understanding how to use a shuttlecock and racket. Lots of fun was had by all!
The children loved spending some time in the snow this week, the cold certainly did not bother them!
The children love the annual Santa Dash and this year was no different. The children chased Santa across the school yard as fat as they could, Santa’s legs weren’t as fast as some of our year 4 children, he better get practising for next year!
This afternoon we welcomed friends and family members of our year 4 children into school to see what the children have been up to this term and join us for some Christmas crafts. The children enjoyed sharing their dance routine they have been learning for the Christmas concert, making biscuits, cards, decorations and many more fun activities. The children proudly showed off their hard
This term we have loved learning about how electricity flows. We have made our own circuits using buzzers and light bulbs. We then tested different materials to see if they are conductors or insulators, and we have even made our own switches using paper clips, cardboard and split pins. We have all really enjoyed Science this term!
We have loved learning about William Morris this term and his use of repeating patterns in art and textiles. We created some fantastic art work of our own and then went outside to see what repeating patterns we could create using natural resources. Take a look at us in action!
Year 4 were lucky enough to have extra P.E and enjoyed a fencing taster session. The children loved practicing the moves and trying on the guards.
We have loved learning about the Anglo-Saxons in History this term. We have learnt how the North East of England was very important during these times and how St Peter’s Church is the oldest Anglo-Saxon church in England. We enjoyed exploring the church learning about it’s history especially seeing the red stones that changed colour after a fire following the invasion of the Vikings.
