Double Whammies 4JP

We have been learning about using -ing and -ly openers to sentences.  Here are some sentences we've written based on Disney movies!

Lily
Gazing wickedly, Maleficent looked up to the stars.

Samuel
Wondering ferociously, Flin looked at the "WANTED" poster.

Will
Sneaking frantically, Olaf sang.

Milo
Rolling gracefully, Olaf splashed into a well.

Ben
Gazing calmly, Olaf stared at the dandelion fluff.

Georgia
Skipping merrily, Olaf waded through the long wavy grass.

Finlay
Zooming angrily, Buzz rushed to Woody and tapped him on the back.

Lydia
Skipping happily, Olaf watched the dandelion fluff twirl away in the summer breeze.

Leighton
Skipping calmly, Olaf blew the dandelion.

Elizabeth
Sneaking ferociously, Rapunzel got out her pan.

Mae
Gazing menacingly, Maleficent is looking up and the night sky.

Noah
Dashing keenly, Flyn ran from the soldiers.

Mia
Wandering happily, Olaf was holding a hard, crisp dandelion.

Daniel
Pulling angrily, Woody tugged Buzz and grabbed his shiny, transparent helmet.

Amelia
Talking sarcastically, Flynn Rider held up a sign.

Gaby
Skipping swiftly, Olaf wondered what summer would be like.

Maisy
Wandering calmly, Olaf picked flowers.

Josie
Hopping gracefully, Olaf swooped some dandelions and blew them into the swift, moving air.

Alice
Wandering gracefully, Olaf went for a calm walk through the meadow.

Conor
Dancing dramatically, Olaf happily felt he was in heaven.

Claudia
Sneaking swiftly, Rapunzel crept out of the tower.

Roman
Asking innocently, Flynn Rider begged for mercy.

Ashley
Hopping calmly, Olaf shook the dandelion fluff.

Evie
Sneaking silently, Rapunzel grabbed her saucepan.

Connie
Staring angrily, Maleficent stared into the dark, orange sky.

Hannah
Skipping gracefully, Olaf jumped joyfully in the pure, white field with dozens of daisies and dandelions.

Elyza
Wandering swiftly, Olaf blew the dandelion from the stalk.

Harry
Wandering calmly, Olaf thought of summer.

Alex
Wandering keenly and hopping swiftly, Olaf was exploring the world in summer.

Bottles and Pitch 4JP

In our science lessons about sound, we have started to look at what pitch is and how it can be changed.  We learned about the different frequencies of high and low sounds and how fast the vibrations in the air particles are.  Using bottles of the same size, we created different pitches, even trying to create the nursery rhyme, Mary Had a Little Lamb, using the pitches we'd created.  

Play Your Cards Right 4JP

At the Summer Fair on Friday, our stall was based on the classic game, Play Your Cards Right.  Here are some photos of us running it!

Sound and Water 4JP

Today we investigated whether sound travels in water by using a brave volunteer! What do you think we found out?

Magic Squares 4JP

Today, our maths warm up turned into a whole lesson as we investigated Magic Squares.   Magic squares are 9 numbers laid out in rows or columns of 3 where every row, column or diagonal adds up to the same number; for us it was 15.   First, we completed a partially full Magic Square.  This took us only seconds as we had to work out the difference and put the numbers in.  Next, we started with a blank square and had to put in the digits 0-9 so that the Magic Square's total was 15.  This was harder but these 6 children were the first to manage it.  What do you notice about their squares?

You can play around with Magic Squares at home by clicking here.

Learning About Sound 4JP

This week we are learning about sound in Year 4.  We played with some tuning forks and ping pong balls to find out how sounds are made.  We felt our vocal chords vibrate and listened to how high and low sounds vibrate differently.

Here are some photos from the afternoon!