The three states of matter

Solid, liquid and gas are the three states of matter. We went outside to pretend to be in these states. 

In a solid, there are many bonds between atoms or molecules, so that it stays quite stiff, but shakes a little:

A liquids has less bonds, so that the atoms or molecules can slide across one another more freely:

 Once a substance turns into a gas, there are even less bonds between atoms or molecules so that it can spread out as far as it is able to:

We had fun!

Magnets and friction investigations

In Class 4 we have been finding out about magnets. Last week we explored different questions; this week we have carried out some fair tests to find out whether friction affects how things move on different surfaces.

Here are some photos of us investigating...

Then we discussed what we had found out in our groups- in the sun...

Make do and mend

Using our cutting and sewing skills we are creating silhouettes of London during the Blitz...

Welcome back Class 4

Our topic for this term is World War 2. We made gas masks.

Ready for an air raid. 

                                                                                                                             

                  

We will base descriptive writing on our topic, so we are busy collecting fantastic figurative language, powerful verbs and creative openers.

Today we were wartime children - every time we heard an air raid siren we had to put on our gas masks and scramble quickly to get under the table for shelter. We woke up the whole school!

Romeo and Juliet performances

Outstanding reviews and a standing ovation met the cast of 'Romeo and Juliet' after their performance of the play. Class 4 have really enjoyed practising and performing and have become more and more confident. Well done to all!

Here are some photos of the evening performance:

Waiting to start...

Lord and Lady Capulet...

The fight between the Capulets and the Montagues...

Ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have fallen in love with?

The Capulet's Party is underway...

Juliet reveals her love for Romeo to Nanny...

Boys' solo- I think I want to marry you!

Romeo believes that Juliet is dead...this is a tragedy...

As a result of this tragedy, the warring families realise that it is important to be friends...

Curtain call...

...and ice lollies to celebrate later!

First Aid in a day!

Tuition in first Aid was given to Class 4 by a St John's Ambulance Trainer. The children learnt many aspects of First Aid as part of our offer of 100 memorable events to children...

We hope we won't have to use this, but now we are prepared...

New Class 4 build a fire and toast marshmallows on a stick

LAs part of our transition, helping children to settle in their new classes ready for September, we have been working in those new classes for the last two weeks. 

The new Class 4 have been doing a camping topic and today spent some time building a fire, then toasting marshmallows on sticks, whilst listening to stories that they wrote last week, ready to read in tents or around the campfire. We have also written instructions about how to build a campfire.

Camping in tents tomorrow!