Term 4 week 4

What a lovely week it has been seeing the sunshine, it has made everyone feel happier and excited for the season ahead. The children have been busy with an array of learning activities this week.

English:

In English this week, the children have been learning about rhyming words, linking closely to our poem ‘Frog Olympics’. They learnt how if a word rhymes it means the ending of the words sound the same. We particularly focused on words that rhyme with frog but also looked at others with different endings. The children were given some examples of simple frog poems and read through them to find the words that sounded the same. Some children identified the rhymes on alternate lines, whilst others found them on the following lines. The children have then explored using some rhyming words to complete their own simple frog poems.  

Maths:

In Maths this week, the children have been learning about length. They have measured different objects around the classroom using objects like cubes and paperclips to find out how long they are. They have also been introduced to centimetres and used rulers to measure the length of different lines and objects around the classroom.  

We are really working hard to increase our time on TT Rockstars in school. Please can you also encourage your children to access this at home as it really helps them with their counting in 2s, 5s and 10s and their understanding of multiplication.

Science:

In Science this week, the children learnt about the importance of eating a balanced diet, they used their knowledge of the ‘Eat Well Plate’ and created their own ideas for what would make a balanced diet. They understood we would need something from every area of the plate to be as healthy and balanced as possible.  

DT:

In DT this week, the children designed their own pizza. They evaluated the ingredients they tasted last week and used this to help them identify the foods and ingredients they want to put on their pizzas. Despite their being a strong love of cheese in the class, we ensured the children understood the importance of not having too much cheese as too much isn’t good for us.  

Art:

In Art this week, the children created their own backgrounds, using paint, in preparation for their own painting in the style of Gustav Klimt. The children used the different techniques we have learnt about to incorporate them into their background design.

Geography:

In Geography this week, the children learnt about different landmarks around the world. We looked at landmarks that we were already familiar with like Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace to help them understand what a landmark is. They were then introduced to landmarks like the Eiffel tower, the Statue of Liberty and the Pyramids of Giza alongside others.

RE:

In RE this week, the children learnt about the Muslim festival of Ramadan. The children learnt about why it is such an important festival and what Muslims do to observe this. The children created their own Fanous, which is a traditional lantern used to decorate during Ramadan, they then thought about what they might do as a good deed.

Please read with your child and record it in their reading record to help us to know who has read, we have noticed a continual decline in the number of children reading at home.

Enjoy the weekend.

Ivy Class Team