4JP Pupil Blog

The first 8 days back in school have been amazing, and I can't wait to tell you all about it.
 
First things first, we've been getting to know each other better. There are some new faces in our class, and it's been fun making new friends and reconnecting with old ones. We've been playing games and working together on group learning tasks!
 
We've also been learning about our behaviour expectations and classroom routines. It's important to create a ready, safe and respectful learning environment, and our teachers have been helping us understand what that looks like.
 
I'm excited about being in our new classroom, and guess what? We've started using our new exercise books! It's like a fresh start for the school year.  Here is some of the cool stuff we've been learning so far:
 
English: We watched a fascinating video called "The Lost Thing" and started a new scheme of work called "The Write Stuff." It's all about improving our writing skills and being creative.
 
Maths: We've been diving into Place Value, working with numbers up to ten thousand. Part-whole models and partitioning are helping us understand numbers better.
 
Science: Our topic is "Living Things and their Habitats." We learned how scientists classify animals based on their features, like birds, reptiles, mammals, and insects.
 
Computing: We're exploring computer networks and how the internet shares information. It's like peeking behind the scenes of the digital world.
 
Art: We've been making 3D pencil drawings, using shading to make our drawings look lifelike and three-dimensional. It's been a real challenge, but it's so rewarding!
 
Geography: We've been learning about settlements, both urban and rural, and discussing what makes them unique.
 
History: We dived into the exciting world of the Anglo Saxons, from their clothing and buildings to their beliefs and King Alfred the Great.
 
French: We're learning to describe each other, practicing gender and appearance words like hair and eye colour.
 
Music: We're singing along to the ABBA song "Mamma Mia" in music class. It's been an extraordinarily tuneful good time!
 
PE: Cross country trials and netball have been great getting active and improving our ball skills.
 
Lastly, we've been talking a lot about Growth Mindset. We're learning to embrace challenges and stay positive about our learning journey. It's all about believing in ourselves and pushing our limits.
 
I can't wait to see what the rest of the school year brings. Stay tuned for more exciting updates!
 
 
(Written by Class 4JP pupils)