Adverbs

Today we explored adverbs and how to use them to describe actions. We found adverbs in the dictionary and then demonstrated them for short video clips.

Later on Lenny and Jack created this video of our adverbs using Windows Live Movie Maker.

Play Script Performances

Last week we wrote play scripts about 2 children lost in the Tanzanian wilderness. We then performed these plays in the wildlife area using the speech and stage directions in the play scripts. Here are some of our performances.

PGL

Everyone had a great time at PGL. Watch the video below to see some of the activities we did!

New Science Topic!

In Y4 we have begun a new topic about the human body and how it functions. 
Today we started by recapping on want we learnt earlier in the year and making short clips of each of the characteristics of living organisms (MR GRENS) - watch each video and see if you can work out what each clip is representing.

Exploring a Dilemma

This week in literacy we have started to explore stories with issues or dilemmas. We read The Tunnel by Anthony Browne and discussed whether the girl should follow her brother into the tunnel. We created and performed role plays of different outcomes of this dilemma.

At the end of the lesson we made a 'conscience alley' and expressed what we thought the girl should do. Watch our 'conscience alley' in the video above!

British Museum Games

As you know we are going to visit the British Museum after the Easter holidays. Here are some great games to help you get to know your way around the museum.

http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/young_explorers/play.aspx

Y4 Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Information Texts

Today in literacy we have been creating mini information clips about out topic 'Pyramids'. We used the iMovie software on the iPads and then editted them to include sound and sub-headings.

Science - Investigating Sound

In Science we are learning about sound. Today we iexplored a variety of ways of making and changing sound. We then explained how vibration was involved in creating each sound. This is what we found out:

4F Mummifying Fish

Today 4F also had a go at mummifying fish. See below for our detailed instructions on how to do it:
1) Cut along the fish's body:

2) Pull out the stomach, liver, intestines and lungs:

3) Clean the body with TCP:

4) Stuff the fish with newspaper to help it keep its shape:

5) Cover the fish in salt and leave it for 40 days:

Mummifying Fish

As part of our topic about Ancient Egypt we have been finding out how Pharaohs were mummified. Today we mummified fish using the same processes and we will now leave them for 40 days to see if they are preserved correctly. We used iPads to record what we did. Have a look!