Fourth Class Blog
It’s Snowing!
Take a look at these snow day activities for Fourth Class.
1. Snowflakes! Can you create a snowflake using a sheet of paper and scissors? Fold the page in half and then in half again. Now, cut off some corners or create a pattern. Be creative! Unfold the page and you have a snowflake!
Question: Is it possible to fold a piece of paper in half more than seven times? Try it!
2. Time yourself. Start your timer. Read the next eight pages of your library book (aloud so that you don’t skip over any words!). Stop the timer. How did you do? Try once more. Have you beaten your score?
3. Projects. Use this extra time you get some project work done. (We’re in week two of four).
4. Multiples. Revise multiples of 8. Go back and revise multiples of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 (especially the ones you struggled with in your Friday tests).
5. Create your own board game! All you will need is a piece of paper (the bigger the better), a pencil, colours, a dice and some small objects to use as counters (for example rubbers and toppers).
First, draw out your ‘course’ or path. It may look like a snake moving around your page.
Break up the path into sections. Number the sections in order.
Mark START at the beginning of the course and END at the end.
Now it’s time to get creative. Maybe the sections will turn into stepping stones? Maybe you’ll add some rules to catch people out (for example, if you land on number five you must hop back two spaces)? Use your imagination!
Make it as clear and as colourful as you can. If you have board games at home use them to inspire you.
Invite your family to play!
If you haven’t got a dice, that’s no problem. Use a piece of paper to create a cube like we’ve done before. Before you fold and stick it, mark the faces with numbers one to six.
6. Peace Proms. Revise the lyrics, the moves, Focus One, Focus Two, Focus Three, ‘Giraffes’ stance, ‘Bears’ seat.
7. Get outside and enjoy the snow (safely)!
Pancake Tuesday
This week in forth class it was pancake Tuesday. On Wednesday we got to dance outside with the speakers. On Wednesday it was also Ash Wednesday and for that we got ashes. It was also Valentine’s day and we made cards for our families. On Tuesday we learned about Busy Bodies.
Written by Chloe and Debby.
Typed by Emily Rose.
Fourth Class are Busy!!
This week in 4th Class we are learning about fractions. Next week in yoga we are doing handstands. For the last few weeks we have been quilting in art. This week the Active Committee are organizing football for us on Wednesday. This Thursday we are going to the Hub in Kilkenny to practise for Peace Proms.
Written by Niamh and Jessica. Typed by Keira.
Water and Yoga!
Fourth class are very lucky to have the chance to do yoga at school!
Last week, the class held a day-long experiment. Each child was encouraged to drink one litre of water in a day to see if it made any difference. It did! Some results included an increase in concentration, homework being completed faster and, of course, and increase in trips to the toilet!
We are hard at work learning our Peace Proms songs this month for our upcoming rehearsal.
Busy Bodies has begun and the children are learning all about their bodies and how they grow and change.
Some topics chosen by the girls for their presentations recently include Inspiring Women, the country of Brazil, swallows and astronauts. The standard of work in the girls’ presentations has really risen and their creativity is very impressive. Keep it up!
Merry Christmas!
After a week of Christmas concerts and a half day of meditation, yoga and music, Fourth Class wishes all families a safe and happy Christmas!
Soundwaves
The Science experiment this week was about creating soundwaves. Fourth class made soundwaves and ripples in their popcorn ‘instrument’ using elastic bands!
Lines and angles
Using coloured tape and card, the girls created angles on a sheet. They worked with their group to mark the acute angles and obtuse angles. Have a look!
