Class 4: Blog items
Date: 19th Oct 2023 @ 3:57pm
This week we have had LOTS of fun as it was french week!
We read the story Madeline in Literacy and wrote setting descriptions using our senses which links to our Science learning. We also used our acting skills to perform a story whoosh!
We also learnt our numbers in French!
And our favourite was creating a beautiful watercolour painting of the sunset with the Eiffel Tower in Art.
Date: 4th May 2023 @ 2:18pm
This week Class 4 have done lots of exciting learning!
In literacy, we have created our very own fact files about African animals which link to our Topic Africa! We did lots of fact finding and made sure we knew all of the features of a fact file.
We have found out lots of interesting facts about different African animals.
In R.E, we are learning about 'belonging' and this week we spoke about what it meant to belong to Greenhill Academy!
Some of us also made/designed some crowns at home for the King's coronation! We hope you enjoyed reading all about our learning and looking at the pictures.
Date: 24th Nov 2022 @ 7:51pm
This week Class 4 continued looking at the Story One Snowy Night focusing on re-telling the story. We used our fantastic drama skills to create a story whoosh, acting out the story. We really enjoyed re-telling the story through drama. We have also focused on re-telling the story through sequencing and writing using time connectives and adjectives!
In Maths this week we began looking at 2D shapes thinking about their properties and also looking at shape patterns creating our own patterns. We got to go on a shape hunt using the iPads to take pictures of different shaped objects around our classroom.
We also started out new Art topic this week drawing self portraits and portraits of our friends using the same style of art used by Picasso. We really enjoyed our art lessons and created some beautiful portraits!
Date: 6th Oct 2022 @ 11:36pm
This week Class 4 have done lots of learning!
In Literacy, we continued looking at the story the story The Lonely Beast and we focused on letter writing thinking about the different features!
In Maths, we continued looking at addition looking at number bonds and using the part-whole model.
In Design and Technology, we have really been really excited learning about levers and sliders and have looked at different toys as well as designed our own.
In Computing, we continued to explore Purple mash on the iPads becoming more familiar with the different tools and being able to navigate around it independently to be able to help us when we use it at home.
Overall, we have had a fun and interesting week and are looking forward to Poetry day! :)
Date: 30th Sep 2022 @ 12:09am
This week we continued learning about our senses in Science! We got to make sensory toys thinking about all of our different senses - we had lots of fun making them using lots of different materials!
Date: 16th Sep 2022 @ 1:41am
This week Class 4 have been doing lots of fun and interesting learning!
In Literacy we have been looking at the story 'You choose' by Nick Sharratt. We focused on using ADJECTIVES and NOUNS in our writing. Class 4 wrote some amazing descriptive sentences!
In Maths we developed our numbers learning looking at less than and more than, comparing numbers in lots of different ways.
We also continued with our Topic learning on Our local area. We looked at different types of homes and thought about the types of houses we live in. We had lots of fun using Google Earth looking at Our local area and places we visit and know.
We hope you enjoyed reading all about what we did this week!
Date: 16th Jun 2022 @ 4:28pm
This week class 4 have looked at the story 'The Kiss that Missed' focusing on using verbs and suffixes. We have done some lovely writing using a re-tell.
In Maths, we have been re-capping addition and subtraction thinking about the inverse which we did fantastic with!
Class 4 really enjoyed our new Topic Iin ICT this week where we began creating animated stories on the ipads using purple mash.
Overall, we have had a week full of fantastic learning!
Date: 23rd Mar 2022 @ 5:02pm
This week we have been writing some fantastic setting descriptions about Toby and the great fire of London, using expanded noun phrases and conjunctions! We have also been editing our learning and making it even better! The great fire of London links to our topic learning as we have been learning all about it.
In Maths, we started looking at fractions focusing on finding halves and quarters with shapes and different amounts.
In ICT, we have been using beebots which we have loved. We have been learning how to make them move in different directions and this week we wrote a program which we will be using next week!
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Date: 4th Mar 2022 @ 2:17pm
KS1 have had an amazing day celebrating everything.... READING!
For world book day we have had some amazing character costumes and celebrations of vocabulary! We loved our reading party where we completed our sponsored read-a-thon. We read for 30 minutes in strange places around out classrooms.
We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who sponsored KS1 for their reading! We raised an amazing £283 towards our classroom funds.
It has been an amazing day to READ, ACHIEVE, SUCCEED! 
Our African Workshop in Year 1
Date: 4th Feb 2022 @ 5:10pm
This week Year 1 took part in an exciting African workshop as part of their Geography learning all about Africa! The children had so much fun taking part in a range of different activites.
First the children got dressed up as lots of different African Animals and had lots of fun pretending to be each animal using a range of different movements and sounds.
Then the children took part in an exciting African dance, dancing to the beat of the African drums.
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After all that dancing the children were very tired, so we sat down and tried lots of delciious African fruits, that we had already learnt about when reading the story Handa's surprise!
Class 4's learning this week..
Date: 13th Jan 2022 @ 5:07pm
Class 4 have done lots of fun learning this week!
In Literacy, we have been looking at the story 'Handa's surprise' which links to our topic Africa! We have been focusing on using time connectives and adjectives in our writing. We also did some drama acting as Handa and the animals which we really enjoyed!
We have started our new Topic Africa and have been using atlases to look at maps. We looked at the different countries and found where they are in the world.
We have learnt lots of interesting facts about Africa!
Date: 4th Nov 2021 @ 4:54pm
This week in Class 4 we have learnt about lots of exciting things!
Our story in engish this week was 'Mr Wolf's Pancake'. We had to help Mr Wolf with what ingredients and instructions he would need and then we made our own pancakes! We also wrote instructions using time connectives and imperative verbs.
In Maths, we focused on subtracting and used different methods to help us. We started using dienes to help us with understanding tens and ones and to do our subtracting.
We also started learning about Florence Nightingale in Topic. We learnt all abut the important work she did in hospitals.
We had a very exciting week and did lots of super learning!
Castles dragons and knights in Class 4.
Date: 9th Jul 2021 @ 7:30pm
This week in C4 we have been busy doing our DT unit on Castles. We started by looking at different types of castles and their structures and designs. We were even able to names the different parts of a castle such as a battlement, drawbridge, moat, dungeons, turret and many more.
The children had a go at designing their own castles. And then in small groups helped each other to make one of the designs. As a team they used many skills of designing, cutting, sticking, colouring and painting.
When finished, the children evaluated their design, looking at what they had learnt, what went well and what they would do better next time.
Date: 2nd Jul 2021 @ 10:54pm
Class 4 have been investigating materials in science this week. We wanted to find a material that is waterproof and could be used to make a rain coat for our class teddy Simon.
We experimented with wool, cotton and a plastic sheet. Before we tested the materials we made a prediction, where we tried to guess which material would actually be waterproof. We made sure that our test was fair by using the same amount of water for the same amount of time with each material.
We had a great time putting the materials on Simon and testing them out.
By the end of the experiment, we found out that if Simon’s coat was made of cotton or wool, he would get very wet. The material that was best at keeping Simon dry was the plastic sheet. So this material would be good to make a raincoat.
Summer 2 Wk 4 Y1 Home Learning
Date: 27th Jun 2021 @ 3:36pm
Date: 25th Jun 2021 @ 7:00pm
In PSHE lessons this week, Class 4 have been doing life cycles. The lesson helped the children to start to understand the life cycles of animals and humans and changes that happen as we grow. We played the game ‘Find your pair’ where children had a picture card and they had to find their pair for example, the baby kitten and the adult cat were a pair. The children discussed the changes the pairs went through to become adults. The children also worked together to sort the life cycles of the butterfly and the frog.
In the Reflection Puzzle Piece children drew a picture of one thing they liked about being their current age and completed their sentence: ‘When I grow up, I want to be...’ It was great to see that many of the children were very creative with what they wanted to be.
Date: 18th Jun 2021 @ 4:43pm
This week in Maths, Class 4 has been busy looking at volume. We have been comparing different liquid amounts and later went onto measuring and recording.
We developed our skills of using measuring cylinders and measuring jugs to measure different amounts of liquid.
To finish off the week we followed a recipe to make a magical potion for Rapunzel to quickly grow her hair so that she could escape from the tower.
Date: 11th Jun 2021 @ 9:53pm
This week was curriculum week, in which we looked at different ways in which technology could make our futures look very different.
Class 4 have worked hard to design futuristic sports goggles and shoes. Some designs had self-tying laces and used a shift wear app to change its design to match the outfit. We have also been busy in the computer room, designing cars that are linked to our moods. To finish off the week, we used junk modelling to make our dream bedrooms of the future. Some of our bedrooms had smart windows that would change the colour of the walls and carpet when we wanted. We also had smart wardrobes that would show us what our outfits would look like without us having to try anything on.
Date: 29th May 2021 @ 3:56pm
In Cass 4 this week, we have been learning how to tell the time. We started by quickly recapping o’clock and half past. We then learnt how to tell the time using quarter past and quarter to. We had great time using clocks to tell the time and even made a clock of our own.
The Y1 Eco Councillors have also been busy this week with weeding the Y1 planter and planting seeds. The children have been trying for the past few weeks to plant their seeds but the rainy weather had made it difficult. We will be watching eagerly over the coming weeks to see what our flowers will look like.
Date: 21st May 2021 @ 2:08pm
This week in Class 4, we have been developing our ICT Skills. We used 2Publish to create fact sheets about famous landmarks in London. We used our fine motor skills to control the mouse and draw pictures of the landmarks. Then we named the landmarks and wrote facts about them.
Later, we further developed our skills using Scratch Junior. We choose different backgrounds and characters and programmed them to move around the screen. We had so much fun doing this that time flew by quickly and before we knew it, it was time to go home.
Date: 17th May 2021 @ 8:44am
Please see below the Home Learning Overview for WB 17.05.21.
Date: 15th May 2021 @ 12:32am
This week in C4, our assembly focused on the month of Ramadan. We looked at why Muslims fast and what we learn during this month. We also recapped on the five pillars of Islam, to see which we could remember.
We have been busy making Eid cards to give to our friends and family. We decorated Islamic patterns and used them to decorate our cards. The bright array of cards looked fantastic, and we hope you enjoyed receiving them.
We ended the week with an Eid party to mark the end of Ramadan. We dressed up in our best clothes and had great fun playing different party games.
Date: 8th May 2021 @ 10:15am
This week in Class 4, we have had a great time exploring magnets in Science. We began by looking at what a magnet is and what it does.
Looking at a range of different objects, we sorted them into magnetic and non-magnetic objects. The magnetic objects would stick to the magnet and the non-magnets one would not.
Were first thought that all metal objects would be magnetic but we were surprised to find out that only some metals are magnetic.
We had a great time going around the classroom trying to find different magnetic and non-magnetic objects.
Y1 Remote Learning Overview Thursday 6th May
Date: 6th May 2021 @ 7:25am
Please see attached the overview for Year 1 Remote learning for Thursday 6th May.
All of you learning tasks have been set on Purple mash and must be completed by the end of the day when your teachers will mark your learning.
If you are unable to view the overview from the school website, it has also been sent to you via a Purple Mash email.
We can't wait to see the fantastic work that you produce.
Miss Hobson and Mrs Kausar.
Date: 2nd May 2021 @ 9:37am
This week in PSHE, Class 4 has been looking at what makes a good friend.
We looked at our best friends and discussed what we really like about them.
Some of the things that Class 4 likes about their friends are that they are,
- Good listeners
- Someone who is kind
- Someone who they can share things with
- Someone who makes them smile and be happy
- Someone who is honest
We are proud to say that Class 4 are very good friends with each other and we love the way they value their friendships.
