We have all started on our cross curricular topics. We have been looking at where in the world our three countries of Bolivia, India and Australia are.
We have had lots of ideas from the children as to what they would like to learn about, and over the next few weeks we shall be getting as much of these as possible into our lessons.
The first week after half term has been very busy, we have all enjoyed listening to the Whitehaven Male Voice Choir and Mrs Wilson has promised us some more musical visitors. On Friday 6th November we had a successful 11 million take over day and we had plenty of children in year 4 who dressed up as interesting occupations.
On this page we have put some links to websites that might help you with the topics we will be covering this term. Just hover over the subjects to see if there is a pointing finger. The Kids Zone page has more links.
Useful Information
At the bottom of this page you will find printable sheets for your weekly Spellings... so no excuses!!! Look out for other useful printable sheets from time to time.
This year we will be concentrating on the following topics. Below each one are links to help you with your own learning..... Find out some intresting facts and come and tell us!!!
Literacy
Non Fiction Information texts linked to our countries, fiction about imaginary worlds.
Excellent Literacy games
Numeracy
Excellent woodlands junior school website
links to all Numeracy topics
I.C.T : Keyboarding Skills/ Moodle the children can now all log on to moodle and find the site on their country
Word processing and presentation skills
Writing for different audiences
Science: We do a lot of Science in year 4 - Moving and growing, Keeping Warm and Solids, Liquids and Gases.
For the next 8 weeks 2 science teachers from St Benedict's are coming into our school to do a science project.
Geography/History: Cross curricular Around the World
RE: Trust in God
Art: Cross curricular Around the World
P.E: Dance and Gymnastics / Extra coach We have 2 players from Whitehaven Rugby League team coming in to coach the childern for the next 6 weeks. At the end they are hoping to have a mini rugby league tag festival with other schools.
D.& T: Pop up cards
Music: Cross curricular Around the World
French: Les Animaux
Here is a very useful website for you to use.
PE will be on a Wednesday morning this year. Please remember to bring your PE kit.
HOME LEARNING
Weekend homework should last about 30 minutes and is usually given out on a Thursday to be handed back in on Monday/Tuesday. Talking homework is given every other Tuesday to support our Big Writing task on the Friday. Please jot any helpful notes down in reading records. Remember to practise weekly spellings and times tables during the week.
05/11/09
For Homework this week we have asked the children to talk to parents, friends and family about their jobs and careers. We would like the children to write a list of jobs they would be interested in and why