Swallows in action!
January in Swallows
Swallows Class have made a fantastic start to the new term, showing just how curious, thoughtful, and resilient they are as they dive into their exciting new topic, South America. Each week, the class has been exploring a new country from this vibrant continent, learning about its culture, geography and history.
Swallows class are full of curiosity as they discover fascinating facts, from the Amazon rainforest to the Andes mountains. They have been asking thoughtful questions and reflecting on the diverse cultures that make South America so unique.
It’s wonderful to see how engaged and excited the children are to share their discoveries with one another, and we can’t wait to see what they’ll learn next! Keep up the amazing work, Swallows!
November in Swallows
Another month has come to an end and it is lovely to look back at all the fun learning that has happened in Swallows class.
This month, our topic learning has largely been based around Howard Carter and his discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. We discovered a tomb within our school and peeked through the glass as if we were Howard Carter and then wrote diary entries. We then received a letter from the ‘Ministry of Antiquities’ asking us to catalogue the artefacts which were found inside the tomb. We all had a very important role to play in cataloguing these items.
In geography we have been learning about rivers. We know how rivers are formed and we compared the River Bure in Norfolk to the River Nile. The year 4s had a fantastic trip to the Horstead Centre where we studied rivers and got a chance to canoe on the River Bure.
In science we have been learning about rocks and fossils. We know how rocks are formed and can sort them using their properties.
We ended the month with ‘You Choose Day’!
December is around the corner, and we know how exciting that is! Come back next month to see photos of Christmas in Swallows class.
October in Swallows
October started with our cross-country event at Langley school. We were so impressed with the resilience and positive attitudes that were shown by all children.
In our learning we began a new science topic – states of matter. We explored the differences between liquids, solids and gasses and what happens to these materials when they are heated or cooled.
In maths we have moved onto our addition and subtraction unit. The children in year 3 are learning to use column addition and subtraction. The year 4s have been applying these skills to more problem-solving tasks.
In English, we have written information texts about the Egyptian gods and goddesses and are now moving onto writing diary as if we were Howard Carter.
We have also enjoyed outdoor learning, Harvest Festival and so much more!
September in Swallows
We can’t believe we are now at the end of September and our first month of the Autumn term is over. The year 3 children have done a brilliant job at settling into their new rhythms and routines and are coping well with the increased expectations of KS2. The year 4 children have truly let their light shine by being excellent role models to the year 3 children.
Our topic ‘Archaeology’ is well under way, and we are really enjoying learning about the Ancient Egyptians and their way of life. We had an amazing trip to Norwich Castle and wowed the staff there with our remarkable general knowledge.
In maths we have been working hard at place value. It is so important that we have a strong understanding of place value as it is so fundamental to other areas of our maths learning. The year 4s have started practising hard learning all their tables up to 12×12.
Coming up next month we will be moving onto addition and subtraction in maths, rivers in geography and learning about solid, liquids and gasses in science. All this and so much more!
Thank you for your continued support.
