Settling in very well.

The children have settled very well into the new school year. They are taking on board how important the 5 R's for lifelong learning are and have made a very good start in applying them to their own learning journey. In Math's we have developed our understanding of how working to a system and looking for pattern can help with addition and subtraction of 5-digit numbers and understanding place value. Our Literacy focus has been on recounts and developing the children's ability to self and peer edit their own work. We will be continuing both of these focuses next week along with our work on timelines and branching data bases in our topic work.

Starting as we mean to go an.

Last week we learnt about how the brain learns and what are the best ways to improve our learning. We also introduced the five R's for lifelong learning (Responsibility, Reflection, Resourcefulness, Reasoning and Resilience) and thought about how to develop them in making our learning as good as it can possibly be. Throughout the year we shall be regularly referring to these as they are the foundations upon which our children will be successful.
This week we have begun our work in Literacy and Numeracy, the focus being on recount writing and place value respectively. We have also been placing historical events on a timeline in our topic, "Time Before Humans" and begun classifying prehistoric creatures on a branching data base.
I am looking forward to a great year of learning, discovery and fun!

End of Year

Tudor Family Crests

A hybrid of art and humanities, Y4M had a great time creating our own Tudor family crests complete with a motivational motto. Enjoy!

Egg Parachutes

In science we have been busy testing out the laws and concepts surrounding air resistance and drag. Check out our amazing egg parachutes!

Putty, Velocity, and Water Resistance

Always experimenting, Y4M got immersed in the concepts of water resistance and velocity. Using some incredibly creative and sophisticated designs, students were able to successfully determine the impact of drag in an aquatic setting. While not without a few minor spills and plenty of thrills, this experiment was a emphatic success!

Water Resistance, Surface Area, and Flotation

This week in science class, we discovered the importance of  water resistance, surface area, and flotation. Using clay and paper clips, the class was able to experiment how having a greater surface area allows objects to float and hold more weight while in water. While not without a few spills and splashes, this experiment was a complete success!