Year 4

Water transportation in plants   Method 1:  ‘Walking water’ activity to show how water from one container can be transported into another to show ‘capillary action’.   What is ‘capillary action? Where water uses fibres (in teh case of plants, stem fibres) to transport itself upward.   Method 2:  Cut flowers were used and left …

Friday 13th might seem like an unlucky day but Year 4 made it into an excellent afternoon of taking risks and making ice cream! From changing variables of salt, ice cubes and milk type, the children had a fun (albeit messy) afternoon of observing, mixing, shaking and timing the making of their ice cream from …

Year 4 have been having a fantastic time exploring strategies to improve reading for fluency. A strategy they particularly enjoyed was Readers’ Theatre where they performed a script of the story ‘The White Fox.’ Each child felt immersed and astounded at what their voices and tonality could achieve. Suffice to say, they left the lesson …

Year 4 have been exploring the suspense narrative Varjak Paw in their English and Comprehension lessons. Using strategies of drama, we explored the author’s use of mood and language to create atmosphere. Suffice to say, the journey has been magical and Miss Shakir and Mr O’Sullivan are very excited for their final stories!

A group of year 4 pupils had the fantastic opportunity to attend a poetry workshop with poet Neil Zetter at the Beckton Globe.

During Heritage Week, Year 4 celebrated their own cultures. Our focus country was India, where we tasted Indian food, cooked dhal, and learned Indian dance styles. The children were encouraged to celebrate diversity at Keir Hardie and appreciate their own, as well as their peers’, heritage!