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Y4 Weekly Update: August 5th to August 9th, 2015
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English
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This week we looked at how to write a recount as well as take a fictional day trip around North America. We aslo looked at how to structure a recount and use powerful verbs to better our writing.
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Next week, we look at how to structure our recounts in the form of an introduction, a body and a conclusion as well as writing adverbs of order and using reported speech.
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Math
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In Maths we looked at doubling 3-digit numbers and halving even 3-digit numbers; revising unit fractions; identifying equivalent fractions; reducing a fraction to its simplest form; counting in fractions (each fraction in its simplest form)
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In Maths we will look at place value in decimals and the relationship between tenths and decimals; add two 4-digit numbers; practise written and mental addition methods; use vertical addition to investigate patterns
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Humanities
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For Humanities, we looked at Asia and its Habitats and animals. We also looked at interesting things that make up Asian culture such as its foods and history.
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Next week, we will look at South America as a continent and the Amazon. We will look at the different animals that live there and why they are dangerous and unusual.
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Science
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This week, we looked at how to classify minibeasts into different categories as well as make keys that can identify each minibeast through a series of questions.
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Next week, we will look at conducting an investigation on how birds adapt to eating foods with their different beaks.
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Art
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In Art, we will look at creating our own silhouette animals for our wall display showcasing our stories that we wrote in literacy based on Awongaleema.
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Next week, we will create and decorate our class stalls for the upcoming Charity Day.
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PSHE
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This week, along with the positives of the class, we looked at completing our homework for other non core subjects as well as interesting places we can go for our field trips and residentials.
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Next week we will look at the positives that have happened to students in our class as well as things that we can do to improve our class.
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Notices and Events
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Don’t forget to fill out a form for Meet the Teacher next week. We are also having Charity Day on the last day of term which is Friday 16th. School will be closed for a week before opening up on Monday 26th
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