Does temperature affect the rate of evaporation?

The children have been working hard this term trying to find out the answers to some interesting science questions. Here are a few photos of the children researching, testing and analysing their data from a recent science experiment.

Happy New Year!

After a very busy Winter Break it is definitely time to catch up with some of the amazing work and activities the children were able to experience during the last few weeks of Term!

We managed to create our own art installation, visit Emanuelle Chapel, do some excellent learning in English and Maths AND show off our dancing abilities in a game of musical statues on the last day of term.

First Week Back...

During our first week back the Toucans have been making potions (bottling one and taking one home in order to terrorise you with their hilarious side effects.) We have also been refreshing our knowledge of place value and trying to get back into the swing of things, after what sounds like an exciting and very busy holiday. 

Half Term...

Please find some optional activities and materials below that will help your child prepare for what we will be studying after Half Term.

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Handwriting:

• Print off the Medium Lined Handwriting paper.
• http://www.teachhandwriting.co.uk/Refining%20Handwriting%20paper.pdf
• Follow the cursive handwriting pattern detailed in the worksheets below. We have been copying 'The Crocodile' poem in school but children may like to have another go at copying out another poem or story, or writing their own sentences.
• http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/cursive-handwriting-worksheets

English:

• http://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar
• http://www.tesspag.com/sks726/f3#eyJ0YWIiOiIzIiwidG9rZW4iOiJmODFkMzhkN2VjODM2MWFkOTY3YTQwZDdlYjY4NDYzOSJ9
• https://www.spellzone.com/games/index.cfm?wordlist=5971
• http://www.literacyshed.com/usain.html  Watch the video and complete the comprehension questions.

Maths:

• http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/place-value
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/number/
• Practise any timestables you are unsure of. http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/index.html

R.E and the Arts:

• http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/religion/sikhism.html
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/zkb9jxs
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn3KNyPNKic
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/worksheets/pdf/sikhism_baisakhi_5ks.pdf
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/worksheets/pdf/christianity_lent_dilemmasactivity.pdf

A Great Start...

It’s already been an exciting start to the term here in the Toucans classroom. We’ve been sketching our favourite Roald Dahl characters, going on Golden Ticket treasure hunts and launching mini marshmallows using our own hand crafted, 17^th century style catapults. In English we’ve been tackling prefixes, suffixes and synonyms. In Maths, we’ve begun our work on place value and became expert code breakers. We’ve also had a massive push on reading in Year 4 so please keep encouraging the children to read so we can talk about our favourite books in class. Children are able to ask for a book review sheet to take home at any time, to review the books they are reading at home.

Creative Critters...

First week back and the Toucans have been showing off their artistic side. This week we have spent time sketching, collecting materials and creating our own leaf animals. The children created some amazing pieces of art and then self-evaluated their pieces to think of how they could make their next project EVEN better!

Here are some of the pictures of the children creating their pieces.

Feel free to come in and see them on display Friday 16th September (Open Morning).