Reading is such a powerful tool. We talk to the children a lot about how it can open doors to other worlds and allow them to use their imagination. Reading can also be used to help promote diversity and the world around us, acceptance of others and a greater understanding of our place in society. Th
This week, year 4 launched their new text for English: Histronauts – A Viking Adventure. The children were introduced to the Histronauts, who are a group of children that travel back in time to learn about life in the past. Building on their learning about Vikings in History, the children were asked
Last half term, a group of boys and girls in Year 4 participated in Games Club. Each week, they gathered to learn and play different games designed to boost their strategic thinking and teamwork skills. One of the highlights was learning to play the game UNO. The children had fun getting to grips wi
Yesterday, we all enjoyed a wonderful Halloween lunch prepared by our cooks. The children enjoyed eating in the hall, which was decorated with pumpkins, ghosts, bats and a range of other spooky images. After school, children in Years 1, 2 and 3 enjoyed their Halloween disco and which was closely
This week has been poetry week across school. It is a week where children get to enjoy listening to poems from different poets; performing extracts from published poems; and, then writing their own poems to share. The poems are linked to the topics across school, meaning that the children have a wea
Reading is an essential part of Harlow Green’s curriculum. Giving the children to read and understand a text is vital across different curriculum areas, but perhaps what is of more importance is developing a love of reading and an interest in books that will remain with the children for life. As par
It has been poetry week this week in English, and the children have been learning about Kennings poetry. This is a form of poetry where something is described without any direct reference. Kenning is an Old Norse word meaning to ‘express a thing in terms of another’. It links closely with our Viking
In Year 4 this week, before heading out to the Forest School, the children took part in a Fire Quiz in class. They had a good understanding of safe fire preparation and management including explaining upwind and downwind. Understanding wind direction and terrain can be complicated but should inform
For Art, we have been mark making, pencil sketching and shading, and this week moved on to using different pencils and pastels. We started mark making and looking at ways you can shade, mark, pattern and draw with pencils. This week we have been looking at landscapes using lines and pastel art and
In Maths this week, year 4 have been adding 4 digit numbers using the column method. To understand the process behind adding digits that cross the 10s boundry, they first used place value charts and counters. This allowed them to physically exchange counters and move them into a different column. Th
