Ruby Class (Year 4)

 

 

During our visit to Layer Marney Tower, we took part in a range of exciting workshops linked to our history topic, Ancient Egypt. These hands-on activities helped us learn more about life in Ancient Egypt, including mummification, hieroglyphics, and the role of pharaohs.

 

    

    

  

In Art, we explored the exciting world of Batik — a technique traditionally used to create beautiful patterns on fabric. Inspired by nature prints, we designed our own patterns before using PVA glue and vibrant acrylic paints to bring our designs to life. Here are some of our final pieces - full of colour and detail.

 

We have been learning about states of matter. As part of our topic, we carried out an investigation to test the viscosity of different liquids and observed how they behave differently. Here are two examples of the liquids we investigated, by timing how long it took for each liquid to travel down the ramp the quickest (washing up liquid and syrup). 

We also explored the water cycle, learning about processes like evaporation and condensation, and created our own models to help us understand how it works.

 

In DT, we have created structures using toothpicks and sweets to explore how frames are built and strengthened. This hands-on activity helped us understand how shapes and joins can make structures more stable. What we learnt will support us in designing and building our own pavilions later in the unit.

  

 

 

Happy New Year

Ruby class have settled into the New Year with our new class story, Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo. We have particularly enjoyed basing our writing off this story. Have a read of our character descriptions.

We have also enjoyed a visit from the Young Shakespeare company, performing Hamlet. After the session, we had a think about the meaning behind some of the phrases in the poem performed by old King Hamlet. Have a look at some of our illustrations of the line "The serpent that did sting thy father's life now wears his crown."

 

 

 

In History, we have been invested in learning about the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings. We learnt about the longships the Vikings used to sail over to England on. We had a go at sketching and labelling our own longships.

We have been exploring colouring mixing in Art to help make paintings look 3D. We used our skills to paint some Anglo-Saxon artefacts, using tints and shades to show 3D effects. 

To celebrate World Book Day, we dressed up as our favourite book characters and brought one of our class texts to life — The Baker by the Sea! Inspired by the story, we had a great time recreating the delicious coconut buns from the book. The classroom was filled with the smell of freshly baked treats and the joy of storytelling.

 

 

Ruby Class have had an excellent start to the new school year!

We have written setting and character descriptions based on our story so far. 

   

In geography, we have thoroughly enjoyed exploring maps and globes to find out what we can learn from the line of latitude and longitude.

 

We have thoroughly enjoyed learning all about Italy in our Geography and English lessons. Here are some of our persuasive leaflets we wrote about Incredible Italy!

 

We celebrated anti-bullying week by wearing odd socks to school. The theme of the week this year was 'choose respect'. We wrote acrostic poems to share what we think respect means.

 

  

 

We have loved being outside at forest school this term. We have had great fun building dens, playing on the cable reels, tidying up the forest school area and enjoying the art and craft activities.