Trains, fractions and spring time…..

What an incredible week it’s been in our Year 3 and 4 classroom! We’re enjoying exploring our new topics, exploring the world, and having so much fun as we learn.

In maths, we began our exciting journey into fractions. We’ve been learning some important terminology, including numerator, denominator, unit fractions, and non-unit fractions. Why not ask us what these words mean? We’d love to share our knowledge with you!

In English, we explored Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous poem, From a Railway Carriage. We worked in groups to perform the poem, brainstormed rhyming words, and then got creative by writing our own versions. Imagining an old-fashioned steam train was so much fun, and our classroom was buzzing with energy and imagination!

This week in PSHE, we talked about the importance of feeling safe and how to listen to our bodies when they tell us something isn’t right. We shared thoughtful ideas about how to recognize and respond to situations where we might feel unsafe.

Our geography lessons took us back to Italy, where we used atlases to locate the River Po and learned more about the country’s physical features. We’re becoming geography experts one map at a time!

Spring was the theme of the week in French as we continued learning about the four seasons. It’s been wonderful to discover new vocabulary and talk about the changing seasons.

In music, we sang and drew along to a lovely song called Fly with the Stars. This creative activity was a big hit, combining art and music in a way that let everyone shine.

We channeled our inner artists this week by creating pencil sketches of HMS Endeavour. These incredible drawings link beautifully to topics we’ll explore further in KS2 and gave us a chance to practice our observational drawing skills.

Science was full of discoveries. Year 3 had a scavenger hunt around the classroom to investigate objects that are opaque, transparent, and translucent. It was an exciting and hands-on way to learn about light and materials. Meanwhile, Year 4 continued their fascinating study of sound, exploring how it travels and how we hear it.

In computing, we stepped into the world of coding on Scratch! We learned how to design and code our own Google symbol, bringing creativity and programming together in one fun project. It was amazing to see how everyone added their own unique touches to their designs.

It’s been a fantastic week full of discovery, creativity, and fun. We can’t wait to see what next week has in store!

Apologies but the photos may need to be added on Monday – technical problems with the memory card!