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Autumn 1 Week 7
We have absolutely loved Aspiration Week! We have been lucky enough to meet police officers, vets, a data analyst, solicitors, a cyber security expert working at the Houses of Parliament and a Sky Sports pundit, to name just a few!
In English, we have been learning how to write instructions. We put our skills to the test by watching Mrs Woods make a magical potion before writing the instructions for her creation. Next week, we can't wait to write our own instructions to create our very own magical potions!
Finally, Flamingos won TTRS again this week! A huge well done to our top three players! 🌟
Flamingo Gallery - Autumn 1 Week 7
Autumn 1 Week 6
In PE this week, we practised our skipping skills, with some great action shots along the way!
In Art, we completed our Jabberwocky storybooks, taking inspiration from different artists and experimenting with a range of materials to create different effects.
In History, we explored a range of Ancient Greek artefacts to identify the Greek gods and goddesses they represented.
Finally, Flamingos won the TTRS competition for the second week in a row! A huge well done to our three champions!
Flamingo Gallery - Autumn 1 Week 6
Autumn 1 Week 5
We have had a lovely week, with lots of Art!
In our first Art lesson, we explored ideas using different artists for inspiration. We looked at Quentin Blake’s use of watercolours and minimal detail, as well as Cressida Cowell’s detailed black and white illustrations. We then used a range of materials to explore different landscapes, including stormy and calm seas.
In our second Art lesson, we planned our concertina books based on 'The Jabberwocky'. We used our imaginations to illustrate our ideas alongside the text.
In Computing, we have been practising our touch typing skills. We put on our headphones and got busy practising our typing – it was a lovely, peaceful lesson for Mrs Woods!
Finally, well done to Flamingos for beating Sloths and Panda in last week’s Times Tables Rock Stars tournament! A big well done to our top three players too!
Flamingo Gallery - Autumn 1 Week 5
Autumn 1 Week 4
This week we have been enjoying French Week!
In PE, we played some French-inspired games including Baguette Relay, French Boules and Capture the Tricolore. In Maths, we became French shopkeepers and used euros to work out the cost of items and calculate change in our French shops. In Art, we created beautiful French sunsets using oil pastels, finishing our pictures with an Eiffel Tower silhouette.
We also celebrated our Times Tables Rock Stars Most Valuable Players from the last two weeks.
Flamingo Gallery - Autumn 1 Week 4
Autumn 1 Week 4 - Harvest Festival
To celebrate Harvest Festival, we welcomed Sheena from Great Notley Church. We discussed how love and kindness can change the world and came up with some fantastic ideas.
We worked together to create representations of friendship, with everyone holding hands and each person representing something different in our world. We also enjoyed acting out some scenes from Sheena’s story and discussing the importance of friendship, love and kindness.
Flamingo Gallery - Autumn 1 Week 4 Harvest
Autumn 1 Week 3
This week in PE, we have been practising our yoga balances and developing our strength, control and flexibility.
In Geography, we have been using atlases to locate the capital cities of European countries.
In Science, we have been investigating the melting points of different materials. We made predictions before carrying out a class experiment to measure the temperature at which cheese, gummy bears, butter, dark chocolate and coconut oil changed from a solid to a liquid. We enjoyed comparing our results and seeing how different materials melt at different temperatures!
Flamingo Autumn 1 Week 3
Autumn 1 Week 2
This week in PE, we have been developing our agility and practising changing direction. We had lots of fun racing and taking part in a variety of running games!
In Science, we have been exploring the different states of matter. In our outdoor classroom, we became particles to demonstrate how solids, liquids and gases behave. We showed how solid particles have strong bonds and very little movement, liquid particles have more movement and weaker bonds, and gas particles move freely with the weakest bonds. We had great fun bringing our learning to life!
To celebrate our first full week in Year 4, we enjoyed Tops Time at Adventure Play!
Flamingo Gallery Autumn 1 Week 2
10.09.26 - World First Aid Day
To mark World First Aid Day, the children had great fun becoming first-aid heroes! Through practical role-play, they learnt how to stay calm and help someone who is having an asthma attack, bleeding, choking or has a suspected broken limb. It was fantastic to see them working together so sensibly and confidently while learning these important life skills.
Flamingo First Aid Day
