I have been thinking about adding to our ‘ Authors We Admire’ wall.

At the moment it features:

• Roald Dahl
• Enid Blyton
• Andy Griffiths
• Emily Rodda

Should they all stay on the wall? In a comment, let me know what you think. Remember to justify your opinion with a reason.

Who deserves to be added to the wall? Again, remember to justify your opinion with a reason. More than one reason would make your comment even stronger.

(Also remember to reply using our quality commenting guidelines.)

PS: Of course, Steve Backshall should be added to the wall!

For the last couple of weeks we have been experimenting with running, skipping and side galloping whilst we add, subtract, divide and multiply AT THE SAME TIME!

We have “played” games inside and outside with the aim to practise and improve our maths skills.

Students of 4A,

Which games have you enjoyed? Can you remember what it is was called? What equipment did it use? How has it helped to practise/improve your maths skills?

It makes sense that ‘maths and movement’ isn’t for everybody. If you haven’t enjoyed the games, what other parts of maths have you enjoyed lately?

I look forward to reading your comments. Remember to reply using our quality comment structure. 

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Today is Roald Dahl’s birthday. If he was still alive he would be 100 years old! The day of his birth has become known as ‘Roald Dahl Day’.

This term we listened to and read along with the audiobook of “The BFG”. We enjoyed Dahl’s descriptive writing, interesting vocabulary and his action packed storylines.

Do you have a favourite Roald Dahl story?

Which character/s do you like?

Do the quiz on the Roald Dahl website and let me know which character you are most like.  Good luck!

The students of 4A are also creating their own tribute to Roald Dahl. They will be publishing their digital creations on their blogs. Be sure to visit their blogs to find out more about why Roald Dahl is such a celebrated author.

The Upside Down Mouse

Poetry 4 Kids

Australian Children’s Poetry

Ipswich Poetry Feast

We have been experimenting with poetry this term. We have been writing our own poetry and looking at the poetry of Kathryn Apel in her verse novel, Bully On The Bus.

Click on the links above to read more poetry from different sources.

Now that we have been reading and writing poetry for a couple of weeks, what do you think makes a good poem or poet?