Year 4

This week we all went on an exciting walk around Bedminster to look at changes over time – from the electric tram system that used to run past the bank at the top of East Street and be based out of the Malago McDonalds in the early 1900s, to the rebuilt Stafford Street that was thoroughly bombed during the Blitz. Unfortunately, we were so excited to be on our trip that we forgot to take any photos along the way!  

We have also been learning how to multiply and divide by 10 and 100, applying this to decimals, to further increase our understanding of place value. The children have worked hard with these new concepts and are doing really well.  

We are continuing to learn how to draw human faces in art and developing our understanding of the digestive system in science, as well as comparing our locality to Dorset as part of geography. Ask your children about any of these things – see what they can tell you!  

This week in Year 4 the children got to plan and write their own version of events in Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. It was great to see them being so creative and imaginative.  In maths we have been continuing our learning of Place Value and have introduced decimals. They all enjoyed our number line work (see pictures). As per last week, we can’t emphasis enough the importance of number bonds up to and within 20. Please practice with them when you get the opportunity. The more familiar they are with number facts, the happier they will be in lessons!  

Unfortunately, owing to staff shortages we couldn’t complete our local history walk. This will be going ahead on Wednesday 13th October at the same time. Thank you for all those people who offered to help. It would be amazing if you could assist on the rearranged trip. 

Thanks for all your help and have a lovely weekend,  

Mr Haycock and Mr Ginns 

This week in Year 4 we have been continuing our rewriting of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and are excited to start planning our own room and some wonderful things that might happen inside it! We are sure that no children will find themselves stuck in a river of chocolate...  

In maths we are developing our understanding of addition and subtraction, and how these relate to place value. We have noticed that some children are not overly confident with mental maths, even e.g. 8 – 5 = 3 so please do practise number bonds up to and within 20 with them when you get the opportunity. The more familiar they are with number facts, the happier they will be in lessons!  

We are also continuing to explore the changes in the local area over the last hundred years, and learning about counties in the UK, as well as understanding how our digestive system works.  

Mr Haycock and Mr Ginns