Class 4 Week 1 Summer 1
It has been a glorious week in Class 4 and we have enjoyed the sunny weather. We have been outside playing tennis, racing our Green Power cars and participating in the TCS Mini Marathon event. We also began our new science unit 'Light' by investigating how light travels (in straight lines) and…
Class 4 Week 7 Spring 2
The end of our Spring term is upon us and it has been wonderful to finish our learning and reflect on all the opportunities we have enjoyed.
This week we have begun learning about equivalent fractions and decimals. In English, we have edited, redrafted and published our incredible…
Class 4 Week 6 Spring 2
The penultimate week to our Spring Term is over and it has been full of wonderful opportunities.
We've covered a fantastic range of topics, and the children have shown real enthusiasm for everything we've been learning.
In our mathematics lessons this week, we've been tackling the world of…
Class 4 Week 5 Spring 2
This week, in mathematics, we have been multiplying and dividing decimals by 10, 100 and 1000. We have understood that the digits remain the same but they move into different place value columns. For example, 4.5 x 100 would equal 450. In English, we finished our map designs and have researched a…
Class 4 Week 4 Spring 2
The Spring term is well underway and we are gaining a great understanding of our topics. One of which is linked to Monsterology. In our English lessons, we have been writing in the style of the author by experimenting with passive voice and the subjunctive form. In Maths, we have been learning to…
Class 4 Week 3 Spring 2
Monday began by a visit to a Mandir (Hindu temple), Mosque (Islamic place of worship), and the Gudwara (Skih place of worship). At each of these locations, we learnt new knowledge about each religion and why these places are so sacred.
Our new English topic is based on the book Monsterology: A…
Class 4 Week 2 Spring 2
Another week has flown by in Class 4. In our maths lessons we have been looking at the are of triangles and parallelograms. Those who finished the initial task were able to apply their new kniwldege to questions in context. In English, we have edited and published our myths based on the hero,…
Class 4 Week 1 Spring 2
The first week back from a short break is always exciting. With everyone feeling refreshed, we began our new topics and continued our hard work in English and Maths. In English, we started to write our first couple of chapters for our Greek myths relating to the 12 labours of Heracles. We made…
Class 4 Week 6 Spring 1
Another full half term has come to an end. We have enjoyed finishing our units for this term and look forward to what awaits in Spring 2.
Throughout the week, we have been exploring decimals to 3.d.p. and have looked at comparing and ordering these. Then, we mastered rounding decimals to the…
Class 4 Week 5 Spring 1
It's been a whirlwind week in Class 4 at Richard Crosse, packed with learning, creativity, and some seriously thought-provoking moments. Let me tell you all about it!
Year 6 have been tackling their mock SATs booklets this week, and I've been so impressed by their resilience. Seeing them work…
Class 4 Week 4 Spring 1
With great enthusiasm, our class have enjoyed another week full of learning. From creating model structures of our blood (including platelets, white and red blood cells, plasma and salt) to learning about the impact of fossil fuels, we have been extremely busy.
In our English lessons, we have…
Class 4 Week 3 Spring 1
Another week seems to have flown by! This week we have edited and published our letters to parliament regarding greenhouse gases and water pollution. These will be sent to London in the near future. In Maths, we have become increasingly fluent with long division. Becoming competent to deal with…
