Living and Learning – using our 8Rs for learning
In class this week, we dedicated some learning time to consider which of our 8Rs we use. Do we use them all? Or some more than others?
We called it …
‘R thinking about our thinking‘.
At various times throughout our day, we stopped to think about what ‘R’ we have used. Was it … resilience? reflection? being ready? being responsive? taking responsibility? risk-taking? remembering? or being resourceful?
Problem solving in Maths: Resilience
Topic research using iPads: being resourceful and being responsible for what we searched for.
In some lessons, we used more than we realised.
We remember our times tables and division facts and respond to the task.
Being ready, resourceful and reflective when we write.
This metacognition, or ‘thinking about thinking’, really helps the children to understand how they think, feel, act and learn. Research shows that if we reflect on how we learn, then we become better at learning. 
Living and Learning – I can remember what I learned
Our Living and Learning this week has been to remember and reflect on what we learn. As learners, we store information through our sensory system which sends information to our brains. In class, we have looked at ways in which we remember best and not forget.
Visual Memory Games:
Look at a try of objects …
Count, visualise, remember …
Then write down what you saw…
Then check your memory… and try again to improve.
Auditory Memory:
We also tested our memory skills by learning a poem off by heart.
First, we read it together, read it to our partner and read it to ourselves. Then we added a steady beat by clicking or clapping. This musical element really helped us remember the lines.
Why not try it together at home?
https://www.poetryarchive.org/poem/walking-my-iguana
For homework this week, we are asking the children to remember a poem off by heart. Ask your child about the best ways to remember their learning and have fun!
Playing Games:
Play matching games online or with cards for learning times tables facts and spellings. Engage the learner through fun tasks so that it is more memorable.
Hobgoblin Theatre Group – The History of Britain
Today, we had a fantastic treat from the theatre company, Hobgoblin, who performed an hour-long show, ‘The History of Britain’. Both children and staff were thoroughly entertained and learned lots about key events in British history. Here are some pictures from the show.
From the Ice Age…
the vikings and Romans …
and William the Conqueror …
the Black Death …
a pantomime sketch of Robin Hood and Sheriff of Nottingham …
and much, much more.
We followed the show with an afternoon drama workshop, which was just as engaging and fun. Thank you, Hobgoblin!
Village Library Visit!
Today we visited the village library. We spent time looking at the books before we made our choices. We can’t wait to share them with our friends in class.
Reading and maths workshop
Thank you to all the parents and carers who came to the reading and maths workshop tonight. The presentation can be found here.
Links to other documents talked about can be found below.
Exciting Outdoor Orienteering
Orienteering is an exciting outdoor adventure sport which involves walking or running whilst navigating around a course using a detailed map and sometimes a compass. The aim is to navigate in sequence between a set of control points and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time. Today, our children did just that and learned many new skills along the way. Here are some pictures…
- Orientating the map to north (with ground or compass) …
- Thumbing the map…
- Reading features on the map…
- Following a compass bearing…
- Pacing…
- Judging distance…
- Navigate between control points…
and check your team’s course times!
More information about further Orienteering activities and local events will be sent home shortly, so look out for letters in book bags.
Herd Farm presentation
If you missed our meeting about the year 4 residential to Herd Farm, please find the link below to the see the presentation we used.
Maps, maps and more maps!
It’s the end of our mini-topic, ‘Where in the World’, so we’ve spent some time looking at OS maps of our area and investigating what the symbols in the key means. Maps are really interesting and fun. We’ve really enjoyed finding our school and Scholes.
Class 3/4F – Homework to wow me!
Take a look at these amazing pieces of homework! The children were inspired by last week’s homework!
They’ve shown me creativity, motivation and invention! The vehicles can travel across the sky, the land, under and across the sea. I’ve been really impressed! Well done, everyone!
Living and Learning – I am resilient and resourceful
Our Living and Learning statement this week deals with two more of our 8 Rs for learning – being resilient and resourceful.
Being resilient isn’t easy, especially when you find things hard. Our story, “Izzy Gizmo“, helped us to talk about times when we just want to give up. The message in the book helped us to understand that we must keep trying even when we are faced with difficulties.