We had a fantastic afternoon learning all about the different parts of a Christingle and what these represent including the lit candle representing Jesus as the ‘Light of the World’. We used our team work skills to help each other and worked brilliantly. Great job Class Three and thank you to the adults for providing the oranges and candles.
Class 3’s art topic this term has been cave paintings. We began by exploring cave painting and their importance for archaeologists. We looked at examples of cave paintings and identified the topics they showed and used these as a guide for our own sketches. We then moved on to using oil pastels and charcoal on sandpaper to experience drawing o rough surfaces. We also created stencils and created our own version of La Cueva de las Manos. Following this, we explored making different shades of brown and painted on uneven 3D surfaces using this. Finally, we created our own cave in the hall and created joint masterpieces!
Here are some examples of our learning journey.
Class 3 had a fabulous afternoon using our knowledge of stone circles to build our own Stonehenge from biscuits. We looked at the structure and layout of Stonehenge and used this as a guide for our models. We learnt lots of interesting facts about the stones and completed a fact card to accompany our models. As well as enhancing our knowledge there was lots of problem solving and teamwork displayed.
Last week we had our very first ‘Film Night’ at Levens CE School. It was brilliant!
We came back to school when it was very dark in our pjs and onesies with our teddies, blankies and pillows to enjoy just one of the fabulous Christmas films on show at Levens Cinema! During the performances we ate hot dogs and popcorn. It was such a lovely night and we are already planning next year’s event!
In Class 4, we’ve been embarking on an exciting mathematical journey, delving into the fascinating world of square and cube numbers. We’ve been using multi-link cubes to help us visualize and understand these special numbers.
A square number is a number multiplied by itself. For example, 4 is a square number because it’s 2 multiplied by 2 (2 x 2 = 4). We can represent square numbers visually using our multi-link cubes by arranging them in a square formation.
A cube number is a number multiplied by itself three times. For instance, 8 is a cube number because it’s 2 multiplied by 2 multiplied by 2 (2 x 2 x 2 = 8). We can visualize cube numbers by building 3D cubes with our multi-link cubes.
While square and cube numbers are related, they also have distinct characteristics. Square numbers result in 2D arrays (squares), whereas cube numbers form 3D arrays (cubes). Some very astute pupils also noticed that you can go further and multiply a number by itself four times over (eg. 2x2x2x2=16) but you would need another way of representing this (a fourth dimension!)
By exploring these concepts hands-on with our multi-link cubes, we’ve gained a much deeper understanding of square and cube numbers. We’ve also developed our problem-solving skills and learned to think critically about mathematical patterns.
