What a great first week back! The children began the week with a science experiment making fake snow – they showed super collaboration to build their snowmen and it was a very exciting hook into our new topic – What’s the matter Mr. Snowman?

In English, we’ve begun looking at the truly beautiful picture book – The Snowman, by Raymond Briggs. The children have used some of the images to infer character’s thoughts and feelings, predict what they think has already happened and to develop their understanding of fronted adverbials.

In maths, we have been learning about perimeter. The children have found missing lengths and carried out investigations where they have been working strategically and spotting patterns.

In RE this week, we have been understanding how Jesus prayed and communicated with God. We have written our own Guide to Prayer in role as Jesus to share with others. Here is an extract from Benita’s work:

You can pray whenever you can but there is a way that you should pray. Prayers should be said respectfully because you are talking to God. Every time you pray, you should pray for others around the world, for guidance and for happiness. You should pray with kindness and there are many things you shouldn’t do whilst praying like: messing around, sing a weird voice and asking for selfish things.

Finally, the children had an enjoyable History day today. In role as Historians and using artefacts, videos and their own research, they learnt all about The Gunpowder Plot – please ask them to tell you why we have bonfire night each year and why the story is an important part of Catholic history.

Wishing all a safe and enjoyable weekend,

The year Four team.