Croeso i Blwyddyn 4
Miss Cousins & Miss Davies (Miss Rees)
Miss Cousins & Miss Davies (Miss Rees)
Dates to remember;
Inset day: 24th May
Half term: 27th-31st May
Summer term 2: 3rd June
CAERAU CARNIVAL: 7th JULY
LAST DAY OF TERM: 19th July
Inset day: 22nd July
Inset day: 24th May
Half term: 27th-31st May
Summer term 2: 3rd June
CAERAU CARNIVAL: 7th JULY
LAST DAY OF TERM: 19th July
Inset day: 22nd July
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protein |
The last of our food groups is protein! We began, as with all of our food groups, looking at why our bodies need protein and where we can find protein. Most of us were aware that there was protein in meats and fish, however, lots of the protein sources we unaware of so we engaged in fantastic discussions to find out more!
PUnciau Ysgol
This week in Welsh we have been practicing the names of school subjects. We wrote the name of the subject in our books and then drew familiar items around the names to remind ourselves of their translation.
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Dairy & Alternatives |
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Our food group of the week is Dairy. We have been learning about the nutrients that dairy provides our body with. We know that there are lots of dairy alternatives for those who are allergic or eat dairy free products. Dairy provides us with lots of calcium to keep our bones strong!
We enjoyed tasting a range of milks and milk alternatives and then made observations and evaluations on the taste, smell and look.
We enjoyed tasting a range of milks and milk alternatives and then made observations and evaluations on the taste, smell and look.
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Literacy:
Our next genre of writing is 'Non-chronological report writing'. We will be using all of our exciting knowledge of the five food groups to create a report all about a balanced diet. We will be be text marking A Food Map of the UK which will help us to understand the features we need to make our final drafts successful. |
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Fats and Oils |
Our food group of the week is Fats and Oils. We have been looking at the nutrients our bodies get from Fats and oils and why we need them in our diet.
As our topic Food Glorious Food also links with animation, we had the task of editing some of our own photos this week. We took photos of sunflowers, having learnt how sunflower oil is made, and a range of the fruits we had been tasting! We loved recycling the fruit for a new purpose rather than throwing it away!
As our topic Food Glorious Food also links with animation, we had the task of editing some of our own photos this week. We took photos of sunflowers, having learnt how sunflower oil is made, and a range of the fruits we had been tasting! We loved recycling the fruit for a new purpose rather than throwing it away!
Carbohydrates |
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This week the food group we have been looking at is Carbohydrates. We had a busy week from learning all about carbohydrates and why we need them in our balanced diet to making and tasting our own bread! We had to be patient and allow the bread to rise for several hours before scoring it and putting it in the oven. Having made pizzas a few weeks ago we were very knowledgeable in keeping safe and healthy while cooking.
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Fruit and Vegetables |
The first food group we are looking at is Fruit and Vegetables. We have been learning all about the vitamins and minerals that they provide our body with as well as learning about where they grow.
We tasted some familiar and some unfamiliar fruits and vegetables and then recorded in a table whether we liked or disliked them. We have also been gaining confidence in making observations so we recorded these too!
We tasted some familiar and some unfamiliar fruits and vegetables and then recorded in a table whether we liked or disliked them. We have also been gaining confidence in making observations so we recorded these too!
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fractions
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This week we began looking at fractions. We discussed the mathematical names for the number at the top, numerator, and the number at the bottom, denominator. We played a quick game of splat to familiarise ourselves with these terms!
We then looked at using a range of concrete, pictorial and abstract ways of building fractions. Some of these methods were better suited to the way our brain works so we had to choose they way we found most helpful. |
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Following on from this, we explored equivalent fractions. We had to match the fractions with their equivalent fraction before writing or colouring these in our books. Our doubling and halving skills helped us with this activity.
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Direction
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We begun this term looking at direction. We recapped verbal directions including; left, right, forwards and backwards, by directing our partner to different areas of the room and the playground.
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We explored Marty, looking at how we could use the iPads and the coloured cards to direct to different spots.
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Building on our understanding of direction we looked at how people can use coordinates to direct a person to particular item or place on a map. We completed a range of coordinate games as part of our ICT sessions, battleships was definitely our favourite!
We then found the items in the first and all four quadrants, labelling the coordinates accurately in our books. Some of us challenged ourselves to think of our own coordinates to create an image before passing it to a friend to complete. |
Delicious pizzas
As part of our instruction writing we made our own pizzas! We made sure to note the measurements and some key words we would need to use in our writing. We loved getting stuck in and choosing our own toppings.
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imperative verbs
As part of our instruction writing, one of the skills we will be building on is the use of imperative verbs. Sometimes called bossy verbs, we learnt that these are the verbs that tell rather than ask! We played lots of games in which Miss Davies asked us to do something and then 'bossed' us, using an imperative verb, and we had to identify which was which.
Numeracy:
Over the next few weeks we will be looking at the following:
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Literacy:
Our genre for the next three weeks is 'Instruction Writing'. We will be making our own pizza before creating a recipe to instruct our audience to make their own perfect pizzas. We will be using our knowledge of imperative verbs to instruct! 
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pupil voice
As part of our pupil voice, and in order to plan for the Summer term topic, we asked the learners for their ideas around the title Food Glorious Food.
We began with the food aspect, in which they wanted to cook, taste, make and sell a range of foods. They were particularly interested in trying pomegranate and dragon fruit as they were foods they were not familiar with. Some children said that they had not baked or cooked before and that this was something that excited them.
In terms of animation, they wanted to use the iPads and some cameras as well as using the clay to make their own characters,
We began with the food aspect, in which they wanted to cook, taste, make and sell a range of foods. They were particularly interested in trying pomegranate and dragon fruit as they were foods they were not familiar with. Some children said that they had not baked or cooked before and that this was something that excited them.
In terms of animation, they wanted to use the iPads and some cameras as well as using the clay to make their own characters,
Our Summer term topic is 'Food Glorious Food'. We will be looking at the 5 food groups and how we can eat a balanced diet. We will talk about having a colourful plate in order to live a strong, healthy and active lifestyle. Lucky for us, this will include tasting lots of lovely foods drinks!
In addition to learning all about food, we will be learning about animation in order to create our own animations as part of our fantastic finish!
We will explore:
In addition to learning all about food, we will be learning about animation in order to create our own animations as part of our fantastic finish!
We will explore:
- Claymation
- Stop motion animation
- Flipaclip
- Flipbooks
- Photography
fantastic finish
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We planted trees to fight deforestation!
REd nose day
Mrs Gubb arranged lots of activities for us to complete today as part of our Red Nose Day celebrations. We wore red clothing, decorated our own noses, took part in a quiz all about noses and the BEST part of all- DROP YOUR PENS AND DANCE! At several points throughout the day our favourite songs were played over the speakers and we had to drop our pens and dance!
Ramadan
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World book day
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Numeracy:
Over the next few weeks we will be looking at:
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Literacy:
Our genre for the next three weeks is 'Persuasive Writing'. We will be creating an article or leaflet to persuade our audience to reduce their carbon footprint. We will be using our knowledge of pollution and bossy verbs to help us form persuasive arguments. 
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Stop pollution
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pobl sy'n helpu
Wythnos Cymraeg
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This week we have been celebrating all things Wales! We have practised our handwriting, publishing the traditional Welsh rhyme 'Gee Ceffyl Bach'. This was part of a whole school competition in which Criw Cymraeg chose the best published handwriting!
Our favourite activity this week was learning all about Carissa Tanton. Carissa is a Welsh artist, born in North Wales. Carissa loves to draw and is known for her fine line drawings using black pen and paper. We created our own art using some of her most popular patterns as our inspiration.
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We researched St David, the Patron Saint of Wales and the reason we now celebrate Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant.
We used our digital skills to work independently to create our own fact files. 
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Numeracy
We have been looking at time in our numeracy lessons. We have explored analogue clocks and digital clocks. We then used word problems to cement our knowledge of telling the time. |
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Valentines Disco
We had a fantastic time at our Valentines Disco and helped to raise lots of money for our school. Diolch Miss Oatley for organising a fantastic afternoon.
Soil
Over the past few weeks we have been looking at pollution and it's effects on our planet, in particular we have been investigating deforestation.
As part of this investigating we have been exploring soil, looking at the differences between healthy and eroded soil. We talked about the features of healthy soil and then used our investigation skills to check for those features in soil from our playground.
Over the past few weeks we have been looking at pollution and it's effects on our planet, in particular we have been investigating deforestation.
As part of this investigating we have been exploring soil, looking at the differences between healthy and eroded soil. We talked about the features of healthy soil and then used our investigation skills to check for those features in soil from our playground.
Staying safe and sensible in Caerau
Numeracy
Over the next few weeks we will be looking at;
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Literacy
Our genre of writing for the next four weeks is Narrative. We will begin with familiarising ourselves with the tale 'Little Red Riding Hood' using Pie Corbett approach before retelling the traditional tale changing the characters and setting. 
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Numeracy
Over the next couple of weeks we will be looking at;
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Literacy
Our genre of writing for the first 3 weeks of term is Explanation writing. We will be looking at the life cycle of a flower before writing an explanation of how a seed grows in to a flower. We will look at using technical vocabulary, chronological order and creative subheadings. 
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MRS GREN
We have been learning about MRS GREN. We create our own fact files for a forest animal and added some interesting facts using our research skills.
We have been learning about MRS GREN. We create our own fact files for a forest animal and added some interesting facts using our research skills.
What is a tree?
We had a lovely afternoon looking at the trees in our playground. We talked about how different they all were in terms of smell, feel and size. As a class we thought of a range of fantastic adjectives to describe the trees.
We had a lovely afternoon looking at the trees in our playground. We talked about how different they all were in terms of smell, feel and size. As a class we thought of a range of fantastic adjectives to describe the trees.
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After our walk, we discussed the purpose of trees and how important they are to protect our planet.
Protecting our planet
Our Spring term topic is 'Protecting Our Planet'. We will be looking at the ways we positively and negatively impact our planet such as recycling and pollution.
We will talk about our carbon footprints and offer suggestions for how to improve these.
We will explore deforestation and the effect it has on animals habitats. This will lead us to looking at MRS GREN and how different animals survive in their habitats.
Within our cross curricular learning we will be looking at the life cycles of flowers and trees before having the opportunity to explore these life cycles through an experiment.
We will talk about our carbon footprints and offer suggestions for how to improve these.
We will explore deforestation and the effect it has on animals habitats. This will lead us to looking at MRS GREN and how different animals survive in their habitats.
Within our cross curricular learning we will be looking at the life cycles of flowers and trees before having the opportunity to explore these life cycles through an experiment.
santa comes to caerau
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We were lucky enough to have a visit from Santa today. He brought selection boxes for each of us for our fantastic work this term!
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Belonging
Our Autumn 2 topic is 'Belonging', based around a Wales wide focus on Cynefin.
We will be focusing on our local community; gaining a deeper understanding of where we live.
We will be focusing on our local community; gaining a deeper understanding of where we live.
Break the chain
We took part in a whole school break the chain to stand up against bullying!
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Friendships & feelings
Our Autumn term 1 topic is 'Friendships & Feelings'. We will be looking at our feelings in both English and Welsh and how we can express our feelings.
We will talk about what it means to be a good friend and how to look after each other inside and outside of the classroom. As part of Anti-Bullying Week we will be participating in a whole school 'Break the Chain' to stand in solidarity against bullying.
We will talk about what it means to be a good friend and how to look after each other inside and outside of the classroom. As part of Anti-Bullying Week we will be participating in a whole school 'Break the Chain' to stand in solidarity against bullying.