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!

In Year 4 we have decided to try teaching literacy a little bit differently...for our latest topic 'Stories with a Historical Setting', the girls and boys are being taught in different groups. The girls are focussing on a story called 'Osiris' and the boys are focussing on a story called 'The Adventures of Sinuhe'. See some of our role plays of the stories below.

Newspaper Reports

This week we used Purple Mash to create newspaper reports about the discovery of 6 year old mummified fruit in our school field. Have a look.

4B News Reports

This week in Literacy we have been planning and creating news reports on the amazing discovery of 6 year old mummified fruit in our school field.

Watch the videos to find out more.

Ancient Egypt Website

Here is a great website that we have looked at in our topic lessons. Use it to explore Ancient Egypt, look at a timeline of the main events and even make your own mummy.

http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/history/egypt/egyptiantimeline/

SIX YEAR OLD FRUIT FINALLY FOUND

Last Thursday year 4 went into the field and wildlife area in search of some long lost work. In 2007 some year 4 children at Woodmansterne mummified some fruit as part of their Ancient Egypt topic. When they tried to dig it up a month later it could not be found. We used their original instructions to try to locate and dig up their work. Next we are going to create news reports about what happened.

Did your group find the 'mummies'?
How did you know where to look?
How did you feel?