Science
Rock Cycle
During our Science lesson, we used playdough to help understand the rock cycle. We make igneous rock, sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rock. We explained each stage using scientific vocabulary.
Year 4 - Hawthorn
Christmas Party!
Yer 4 really enjoyed their Christmas party, there was lots dancing, playing games and eating Christmas treats.
Design and technology
Pavilions
Year 4 were set the task to build a pavilion for their chosen endangered animals. It needed to include a sheltered area and some fun things for their animals to play with. It also needed to include a gate for the animals to enter into. I think you will agree Read more…
Learning for Life
Christmas at the Cherwell Centre
Year 4 were very lucky and got the chance to go and meet Santa at the Cherwell centre! We had lots of fun seeing the reindeers, Santa, Olaf and also meeting the Grinch! We laughed lots at the naughty elves who kept throwing snowballs at us and squirting us with Read more…
Learning for Life
Christmas around the world and thinking of others.
During our RE lesson today, we looked at beliefs and practices amongst Christians in other parts of the world. We also thought about what was important to us at Christmas. Many of the children said spending time with family, going to church and also being healthy were their three most Read more…
Learning for Life
M6 theatre
Year 4 had a very exciting day today. They finally got to meet their friend that they have been speaking to through letters. They were very excited at the start of the day although a little nervous about meeting somebody new. By the end of the day everybody had big Read more…
English
A trip to the Jungle
This half term Year 4 will be writing their own stories that are inspired by the book ‘The Jungle book.’ Yesterday we took a trip to the Jungle and used a ‘Fantastic’ sheet to write down things we could hear, see, smell, touch and we also thought about how we Read more…
French
French day
Year 4 Hawthorn had an amazing day last Thursday on French day. We started the day with a french breakfast whilst watching a french cartoon. We then looked at where France is and learnt some interesting facts about France. Next week enjoyed learning a French dance. We then went into Read more…
Art & Design
Shades and tones
During our Art lesson this week we looked at making different shades and tones. We made different shades by adding black to a colour and different tints by adding white to a colour. Next half term we will be using this skill when creating paintings.
Science
Is it a solid or a liquid?
Year 4 were very excited today as we made some oobleck during our Science lesson. We know from our knowledge organisers that scientist find it difficult to categorise which state of matter oobleck is so we were intrigued to find out why. We first made the oobleck with 2 cups Read more…