Year 4: Gallery
Volcanic Activity, by Mrs Leake
Date: 7th Jul 2017 @ 3:41pm
We had lots of fun making 3D volcaonoes. We hope you have fun erupting them! Just add red food colouring, lemon juice and bicarbonate of soda.
Year 4 More David Attenborough videos, by Mrs Hover
Date: 7th Jul 2017 @ 12:12pm
Year 4 Writing in the style of David Attenborough, by Mrs Hover
Date: 1st Jul 2017 @ 6:24am
After watching some David Attenborough film clips, we used a similar style to describe the movements of the Water Horse on land, ice and eventually water as he is moved from the pond to the loch.
More videos will appear next week!
Mrs Minghella beheaded!, by Mrs Leake
Date: 16th Jun 2017 @ 12:18pm
Year 4 Music and Maths!, by Mrs Hover
Date: 15th Jun 2017 @ 8:34pm
One way to remember different angles in Maths!
Photos: Creating different angles thinking about athletes competing in the Olympics and exploring lines of symmetry in shapes using string.
Year 4 Roman trip, by Mrs Minghella
Date: 15th Jun 2017 @ 2:54pm
The children had a wonderful time on our trip today.
Year 4 Roman Homework, by Mrs Hover
Date: 24th May 2017 @ 8:15pm
Year 4 worked really hard on their homework creating 'Roman Road' collages.
Year 4 Greek Vases, by Mrs Hover
Date: 24th May 2017 @ 8:09pm
Year 4 Beeston - More pics!, by Mrs Hover
Date: 16th May 2017 @ 7:48pm
Year 4 Beeston, by Mrs Hover
Date: 15th May 2017 @ 8:37pm
Year 4 are having a marvellous time - Beeston to Burwardsley and back, buddies, bonfires and lots more! Here are a few photos but there will be lots more to follow!
Year 4 Mysterious objects..., by Mrs Hover
Date: 11th May 2017 @ 3:59pm
Our first lesson on 'The Water Horse'
Mysterious objects have been handed in to Gairloch Heritage Centre and they have sent a letter and photographs to Year 4 to observe. Using magnifying glasses and a little imagination, Year 4 described the objects and predicted what the objects might be.
The letter also revealed that one of their fellow volunteers has likened these objects to the legend of the kelpie… This has got us thinking!
Year 4 'Music For Life' - Brass, by Mrs Hover
Date: 27th Apr 2017 @ 9:19pm
Our first Brass Lesson - it’s harder than it looks!
Year 4 Chester Zoo Workshop, by Mrs Hover
Date: 27th Apr 2017 @ 9:16pm
Act for Wildlife
Year 4 learnt lots about why animals are endangered. We discussed and completed activities on Deforestation, Hunting and Pollution. We learnt what Chester Zoo does to help endangered animals and what we can do as individuals.
Year 4 Poetry, by Mrs Hover
Date: 12th Apr 2017 @ 7:19pm
Year 4's poetry inspired by the list poem, 'I come from...' by Robert Seatter
I come from…
(verses taken from some of the children’s poems)
I come from Chester, a busy city
Full of people
Friends and foes
Dotted around like landmarks on a map
Each leading different lives in different way
I come from the smell of cookies baking
The sweet scent wafting through the kitchen door
As the cookies turn golden and crisp
While the oven heats up
I come from the joy of finishing an amazing book
Silently reading somewhere in a corner
As the words come to life
And I get lost in worlds of my own…
I come from Florida full of adventure and magic
Where all your dreams come true
A swimming pool for a back garden
A theme park
Two water parks
Ice cream for breakfast…
Roller coasters everyday
Waves so powerful, they could knock you out
I come from part Scottish and part English
And wearing my first kilt at a wedding…
I come from a loving, fantastic family
Who love getting muddy and dirty
Going for walks with the dog
And getting sprayed by him
I come from hot holidays in Spain
And yummy, sugary doughnuts on the beach
I come from water fights with my sisters
And the smell of the roast dinner on Christmas Eve
I come from Trick or Treating around the streets on Halloween
And getting up early on Easter morning
Looking around for Easter eggs
I come from giggling and kindness
And spending time with my family
On special occasions
I come from popcorn and the cinema
Candy floss, the colour of the rainbow
Melting in my mouth…
I come from the library
And books scattered in a messy pile
Beside my desk
Samba Concert, by Mrs Hover
Date: 30th Mar 2017 @ 8:36pm
The last practice before the concert on Monday!
Welcome to Paige Sanders from the University of Chester, by Mrs Bailey
Date: 27th Mar 2017 @ 8:58am
Welcome to Paige Sanders from the University of Chester. Paige is a final year student who is completing her enrichment placement with us this week. She is looking forward to supporting in Year 3 and Year 4.
Knowsley Safari Park 2, by Mrs Hover
Date: 21st Mar 2017 @ 8:34pm
Knowsley Safari Park, by Mrs Hover
Date: 21st Mar 2017 @ 8:11pm
A brilliant day out with Years 1, 2 and 4!
Year 4 - More Greek Art!, by Mrs Hover
Date: 16th Mar 2017 @ 9:02pm
Two displays from inside our class including Year 4's brilliant mask designs created at home. Just outside our class, are pictures of our 'Greek Vase' designs and we have just started our papier mache vases - we're running out of room!
'Ancient Greek Theatre Mask' inspired clay work, by Mrs Hover
Date: 15th Feb 2017 @ 8:13pm
After researching and looking at different theatre masks from Ancient Greece, the children drew several of their favourite designs in their sketchbooks. Next, they chose one design and created a more detailed charcoal drawing, which they then sculpted out of clay.
All of Year 4's clay work is currently displayed in the space in front of the main entrance door.
Children's Mental Health Week 2017 - Year 4, by Mrs Hover
Date: 10th Feb 2017 @ 6:37am
On Tuesday, Year 4 began by creating mind-maps based on everything they knew about different feelings. We then played 'Feelings Bingo' and discovered that there were lots more feelings that we hadn't thought about. As we ticked off our Bingo cards, the children gave thought-provoking examples of when people might feel happy, excited, OK, proud, lonely, angry, grumpy, scared...
Next, we read one of Mrs Hover's favourite books, 'The Tear Thief' by Carol Ann Duffy. (The Tear Thief takes away children's tears and, in doing so lessens the causes of them).
We discussed why the children were crying and what could have helped them feel better.
"The tears were jewels inside the darkness of the sack clinking and chinking and winking. Tears of rage were red and glowed like rubies. Tears of envy or jealousy were as green as emeralds. Tears of self-pity were turqoise. Scared tears were white like moonstones and guilty tears were amber."
Finally, we worked in friendship groups acting out scenarios based on 'not so good feelings' and discussed what could have been said or done to make the characters feel better.
Samba!!, by Mrs Hover
Date: 5th Feb 2017 @ 6:59am
We had to listen and concentrate really hard this week - Well Done Year 4! 
