Looking at maps

As part of our "Village in India" topic we have been looking at the information contained in maps.

A map of Chembakolli

First, we played a memory game. Each team came to the front to have a good look at the map and then had to return to the table.  They had to write down information they had gathered.

Using the key to work out what the symbols mean

Writing down what he remembered

Having another look

More information found

A different map of Chembakolli

Comparing this one with the large map on the board.

Everyone added colour to the tea, coffee and rice crop. What other features can be seen on the map?

Looking carefully to make sure the colours match

Making a list of natural and man-made features

Finding Chembakolli on a google map 

Next time we are going to find out if children go to school and if they do, what they learn.

Write back and tell me what you have learned so far.

Presentation Monday

Today we listened to Sophie, Sade and Sarah tell us all about one of my favourite authors.

We listened to some facts about the author, had a look at some of his stories and some photographs of him.

If you want to find out more click the picture above and it will take you to Roald Dahl's website.

Big Write star writer is...

William

Well done William, you are our first Big Write Star! 

William produced a super recount of a birthday party, he included some time connectives and exciting vocabulary to describe the food he enjoyed.

Here is a game to try, see if you can use your new knowledge to complete the activity.

There is also a quiz to try too. Play it here and let me know how you get on.

Golden children 4th October

Kieran and Brennan

Kieran always brings her smile to school, she is kind, considerate and a pleasure to have in class.

Brennan has started Year 4 with a fantastic "can do" attitude, he is keen to do well and takes pride in his work.

Talk homework

Tonight I would like you to talk about your best day ever.

What did you do?

Where did you go?

Who went with you?

Our week

Year 4 have been really busy this week. Here are some photographs of the things we have done.

Literacy: Information text.
Beginning to write an advert for a house

Example of an advert

Another example of an advert

Some information about the house for sale

Thinking caps are on

Writing and advert for Grandma's cottage

An advert for a house of our choice

Maths: Puzzles using addition and subtraction skills

Magic number puzzles

Jottings

Team work 

Is this correct?

Thinking carefully about the rules of the game

More team work - happy mathematicians

Another happy mathematician

 Making board games using addition and subtraction

Working together to create a board game

What skills will you need to use?

I can see instructions

Writing the directions

Writing instructions

Art: Observational drawings of Indian artefacts

Three different artefacts

Carefully observed

See if you can spot the actual artefact below

Mask of Ganeshe

A hanging lamp

Puppet

Spelling Contract

Examples of activities from this week

Definitions of words

Sentences containing the words

Ladder game

One minute writing challenges

Writing about the prompt - FIRE, FOOD and ME

Can you write for a minute?

Not long left

"What stuck with you" In class we have an exit display and children use this to show each other what they think about their learning, how things might be improved and what's next. They write about what has stuck in their mind.
Today was the first time they have used it and they have written about this week.

Presentation Monday

Today we listened to a presentation about Moshi Monsters. I was amazed how many different characters there are.

Write a comment about what you liked about the presentation.