{"id":932,"date":"2018-12-14T16:09:24","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T16:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/?p=932"},"modified":"2018-12-14T16:09:24","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T16:09:24","slug":"penultimate-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/2018\/12\/14\/penultimate-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Penultimate week!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear all,<\/p>\n<p>The week ends with a fabulous Christmas Jumper Day. A big thank you for all your contributions to go towards Save the Children.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/P1000903.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-934\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/P1000903-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/P1000903-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/P1000903.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/P1000901.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-933\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/P1000901-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/P1000901-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/P1000901.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In English this week, we have nearly completed writing the text for our explanatory leaflets. We will complete next week and then publish our explanation leaflets for how to care for a magical snowman. Look out for them in the school office!<\/p>\n<p>Just another reminder of links for suggested book reads for Year 4. Please find attached a suggested link for some challenging suggestions of new reading.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolreadinglist.co.uk\/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils\/suggested-reading-list-for-year-4-pupils-ks2-age-8-9\/\">https:\/\/schoolreadinglist.co.uk\/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils\/suggested-reading-list-for-year-4-pupils-ks2-age-8-9\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolreadinglist.co.uk\/book-of-the-month\/our-picks-of-the-best-childrens-books-coming-out-in-autumn-2018\/\">https:\/\/schoolreadinglist.co.uk\/book-of-the-month\/our-picks-of-the-best-childrens-books-coming-out-in-autumn-2018\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In Maths, we have started our Geometry unit. This week we investigated different problems associated with angles, properties of shape and different types of lines (parallel, perpendicular, diagonal). Next week we will continue with shape and look at symmetry with a Christmas theme. We will be continuing to focus on developing the children\u2019s times table skills and related division facts as these will help the children in our upcoming fractions unit.<\/p>\n<p>We have had many queries about greater depth questions on Sumdog. With every 100 questions completed there is a new and greater challenge.<\/p>\n<p>In RE, we continue with our Advent unit looking at the ancestry of Christ through scripture relating to the Jessie Tree.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Celebrations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Golden Key<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4s: Albie Brough: \u2018For being a helpful and thoughtful member of the class.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>4B: Joseph Lyon: \u2018For showing commitment to his learning.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Showstopper Writer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4S: Nicole Chen: \u2018For writing an introduction to hook the reader.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>4B: Alfie Wingrove-Cross: \u2018For his effective opening to his explanation text.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reminders\/Dates:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monday 17<sup>th<\/sup> December 2.15pm Year 4 Music concert in the school hall. It would be lovely to see as many of you there as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 19<sup>th<\/sup> December \u2013 Christmas Lunch<\/p>\n<p>Friday 21<sup>st<\/sup> December &#8211; Inset Day<\/p>\n<p>We hope you have a lovely weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The Year 4 Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear all, The week ends with a fabulous Christmas Jumper Day. A big thank you for all your contributions to go towards Save the Children. \u00a0 In English this week, we have nearly completed writing the text for our explanatory leaflets. 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