This week in Lime Class has been full of exciting learning experiences and new discoveries!
In Maths, we explored the concept of mass, working with grams and kilograms. We compared the weights of different objects and practiced converting between the two units.
In English, we focused on descriptive writing and dialogue, inspired by the beautifully animated short film La Luna. We discussed the characters’ emotions and actions, using rich vocabulary to describe the magical setting. We also wrote our own conversations between the characters, thinking carefully about punctuation and how to make the dialogue sound natural.
Our History lessons marked the beginning of an exciting new topic: How did the Romans change Britain? We learned who the Romans were ( carefully linking our learning to last terms Geography topic about modern day Italy) and thought about the reasons why they came to Britain. We also discussed the difference between invaders and settlers, learning that these are groups of people who reoccur throughout the world’s history right up to the modern day.
Science in year 3 was all about rocks! We learned about different types of rocks and how they are formed. To help us understand sedimentary rock, we used plasticine, pulling it into tiny pieces and then pressing it together to mimic how layers of rock build up over time. It was a fun and hands-on way to explore geological processes. The year 4 children got eco-friendly and learned about renewable and non renewable sources of energy.
In PE, we continued to develop our strength and balance through yoga. This week, we focused on stretching our back muscles and challenged ourselves by beginning on all fours and then balancing on one hand and one leg. It was tricky, but we showed great perseverance and learned to be mindful in our movements.
During our Computing lessons, we thought about what we see and read on the internet, linking this to what we learned on Safer Internet Day. We discussed how to decide what to trust online and the importance of checking reliable sources.
In DT, we began exploring levers and linkages by evaluating books with moving parts. We looked at different types of mechanisms and thought about how they worked, preparing us to design our own moving story books in the coming weeks. We are very excited for this topic as we remember some of the older children sharing their books with us when we were in Beech class.
Finally, a huge thank you to everyone for their incredible generosity on Food Bank Friday. Lime Class contributed an amazing number of donations, showing great kindness and community spirit. Well done, everyone!
We’re looking forward to another fantastic week of learning ahead!
