Year 4 News
Mrs Whiting
Hi, I am Mrs Whiting and I am the Year 4 teacher at Keyingham Primary School. I joined the Keyingham family in September 2021. I have 2 children who keep me very busy and if I find the time I enjoy running, music concerts and going to the theatre (which doesn’t happen a great deal now!). I don’t get the opportunity to read as much as I would like at the moment, other than with your amazing children in class, but a few years ago I came across the book ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse’ by Charlie Mackesy – a truly worthwhile read!
- 03/05/24
03/05/2024
This week in class we have been asking, “What are differences between regions in Europe?” We learned that our region (Yorkshire and the Humber) is smaller than the Graian region (The Alps) because it travels through 7 different countries. In our region, we have a lot of low land, whereas...Read Full Story - 26/04/24
26/04/2024
This week in class we have been asking, “What are balanced forces?” We learned that push and pull forces are represented with arrows and their size determines how strong the force is. We also asked, “Where is the Amalfi coast?” We learned it was next to the Mediterranean sea...Read Full Story - 19/04/24
19/04/2024
This week in class we have been asking, “Where is The Alps?” We learned they ran over 7 countries, such as: Switzerland, Austria and Italy. In maths, we’ve been learning to add and subtract with capacity and volume. In Dance, we’ve been learning the first and second part of o...Read Full Story - 12/04/24
12/04/2024
This week in class we have been asking, “What countries are in Europe?” We learned there are 50 different countries in Europe, for example Ukraine and Romania. We also learned some capital cities for example: France = Paris, Wales = Cardiff, Northern Ireland = Belfast, Germany = Berlin...Read Full Story - 22/03/24
22/03/2024
This week in class we have been asking, “How are fractions equivalent?” We used number lines and bar models to deepen our understanding about equivalent fractions. In Writing, we have finished our 5 part stories which contain a flashback of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius . In Scien...Read Full Story - 15/03/24
15/03/2024
This week in class we have been asking, “How fractions are similar and different?” We have learned new names of fractions and have learned that when the denominators are the same, we look for the biggest numerator, but when the numerators are the same, we look for the smallest denominato...Read Full Story - 08/03/24
08/03/2024
This week in class we have been asking, “How are volcanoes formed?” We learned that tectonic plates can more towards each other (called a destructive plate boundary) where Earth is pushed towards the centre of the Earth and turns into semi-molten rock, which is then forced through the Ea...Read Full Story - 01/03/24
01/03/2024
This week in class we have been asking, “What is the structure of a plant?” We learned that the xylem is responsible for taking water and nutrients from the soil and the roots up to the rest of the plant to make food. We tested this by putting celery into different coloured water to obse...Read Full Story - 23/02/24
23/02/2024
This week in class we have been asking, “What animals are found in woodlands habitats?” We learned about what time of day hedgehog came out of their habitats. We also discussed how moss grows in a habitat. In Science, we learnt about what plants need. We learned they need: nutrients from...Read Full Story - 09/02/24
09/02/2024
This week in class we have been asking, “What sort of things would a Prehistoric Briton say to an Ancient Egyptian if they could have a conversation?” For example, the Briton might ask, “Do you believe in the afterlife?” and the Egyptian would reply, “Yes, we believe we...Read Full Story - 02/02/24
02/02/2024
This week in class we have been asking, “How can we run fast and improve our running technique?” We learned to keep our legs up and backs straight and to get up keep trying. In Science, we asked, “What bones are in the human skeleton?” We learned that another word for s...Read Full Story - 26/01/24
26/01/2024
This week in class we have been asking, “What did the Ancient Egyptians develop?” We learned that the Egyptians were the first to develop mouth wash, used wire to fix loose teeth and made medical instruments. They had a calendar with 12 months, which each had 30 days, which meant they ha...Read Full Story