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Year 4 Weekly News

Weekly update of activities in Year 4

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  • 26/03/26

    Friday 27th March 2026

    This week in science we were looking at how sound travelled. We did an experiment to see the effect distance has on sound. We found that the further away you are, the more difficult it is for sound to travel.
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  • 19/03/26

    Friday 20th March 2026

    This week in English we were performing a section of our story. We found this useful as we were able to discuss the character’s thoughts and feelings. This helped us create a plan for our own story based on the book.
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  • 12/03/26

    Friday 13th March 2026

    This week we celebrated science week. In our week we were able to go to Reception and help them make paper aeroplanes which we then tasted out. Secondly, we carried out an investigation on what makes ice melt quickly. We tested this using a whole ice cube, crushed ice, ice with salt, ice with sugar...
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  • 05/03/26

    Friday 6th March 2026

    For World Book Day this year, year 1 and year 4 had the opportunity to share their love of reading. The year fours read to the year ones and exchanged conversations about books that they love. It was lovely to see how the classes worked together and we heard some beautiful stories being read.
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  • 25/02/26

    Friday 27th February 2026

    This week the children worked on their problem solving skills in maths. We played a game where we had to get to 37 only using the numbers 1, 3, 5 and 7. The children then had to answer questions to extend their understanding such as: Is the game fair? Do both players get an equal chance of winning...
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  • 12/02/26

    Friday 13th February 2026

    On Monday, we went on a school trip to Charlton Athletic Football Club. When we arrived, our tour guide told us some history about the football club and stadium. We were then taken into the home and away changing rooms to see what it was like pre-match and post-match.  Finally, we were tak...
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  • 06/02/26

    Friday 6th February 2026

    This week in computing, we used our plans to create an algorithm for an interactive toy. We spend time creating a plan then using scratch to create a background and toy. Some of us made our toy make a sound whereas others made the toy move all by itself. It was fun to watch our ideas come to life!
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  • 29/01/26

    Friday 30th January 2026

    This week in R.E. We created a piece of drama based on St Paul’s letter to Romans 12: 8-11 ‘Be real about loving’. This work reminded us to be kind, generous and to look after other people. We enjoyed performing these to the rest of the class to demonstrate our hard work.
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  • 22/01/26

    Friday 23rd January 2026

    This week we have been looking at gymnastics in P.E. We worked in pairs to hold different positions to create a sequence. We have time to discuss how to transition to create a performance for our class. We then took it in turns to demonstrate our skills. We gave each other positive feedback and enjo...
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  • 16/01/26

    Friday 16th January 2026

    This week in English we were trying to convince people to come and visit Narnia based on our book The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. We have been learning about tourist brochures and the importance of convincing people to visit specific places. We therefore decided to create a Powerpoint to prese...
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  • 09/01/26

    Friday 9th January 2026

    This week we practiced our times tables using a problem solving game. We had to find a method to ensure that we found the pattern. It was fun to like problem solving with our times tables.
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  • 16/12/25

    Friday 19th December 2025

    In English we carried out a class debate. We discussed whether or not animals should be kept in captivity based on our book. This allowed us to research and create a balanced argument. We had fun discussing our points and building on each other's ideas.
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