Another Messy (but fun) week!
This week in our topic sessions 4F have been learning about the invention of the printing press and as a link to our art sessions, we have been trying out some printing techniques of our own. More about that later. However, I would like to say well done to the children for their super attitudes this week, I really get the feeling that we are starting to get ready for Year 5!
Diary entries:
This week in English, we have learnt about a new type of recount, a diary. We have learnt to use the first person and to include 'chatty' or conversational interludes in our work to move it on. The children learnt to empathise with characters from traditional fairy tales and have written diary extracts as these characters. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading them, they are really entertaining!
Printing:
As I previously mentioned we have been looking at the printing press this week and how it revolutionized people's access to printed text. As a link into this we have experimented artistically with printing techniques, evaluating the precision, ease of use and just the element of fun involved for each technique. We have even taken on the role of being 'art critics' and given our opinions on famous works of art based on the seven key elements of art.
Designing investigations:
Continuing our theme of investigations this week the children have learnt how to design an investigation into improving the performance of their paper-straw rockets from last week. They have used their scientific questioning skills from last week to think about variables and how to test them. They have come up with a testing method which they will follow next week and have started to predict what they expect to see.
Star of the week!
This week, my star of the week is someone who always put 100% effort into everything she does. This is really showing in her work and in her lovely, positive attitude to school. Well done Eva for being a star!
This week in our topic sessions 4F have been learning about the invention of the printing press and as a link to our art sessions, we have been trying out some printing techniques of our own. More about that later. However, I would like to say well done to the children for their super attitudes this week, I really get the feeling that we are starting to get ready for Year 5!
Diary entries:
This week in English, we have learnt about a new type of recount, a diary. We have learnt to use the first person and to include 'chatty' or conversational interludes in our work to move it on. The children learnt to empathise with characters from traditional fairy tales and have written diary extracts as these characters. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading them, they are really entertaining!
Printing:
As I previously mentioned we have been looking at the printing press this week and how it revolutionized people's access to printed text. As a link into this we have experimented artistically with printing techniques, evaluating the precision, ease of use and just the element of fun involved for each technique. We have even taken on the role of being 'art critics' and given our opinions on famous works of art based on the seven key elements of art.
Designing investigations:
Continuing our theme of investigations this week the children have learnt how to design an investigation into improving the performance of their paper-straw rockets from last week. They have used their scientific questioning skills from last week to think about variables and how to test them. They have come up with a testing method which they will follow next week and have started to predict what they expect to see.
Star of the week!
This week, my star of the week is someone who always put 100% effort into everything she does. This is really showing in her work and in her lovely, positive attitude to school. Well done Eva for being a star!