Ellen MacArthur Class Update Autumn 2024

Ellen MacArthur class • September 25, 2024

Ellen MacArthur Class Update Autumn 2024

Ellen MacArthur class • September 25, 2024

Well, it's still only September, but Ellen MacArthur Class have certainly got into the swing of things with some superb work and learning as they begin Year 4. 

It is a real privilege to teach a group of children who are so dedicated to their learning, kind to each other, and take so much pride in their work.


In maths, we have been learning the column method of addition to add numbers with up to three digits. To help us really understand this process, we have been using concrete, pictoral and abstract methods, all of which are shown in the photos - I wonder if you can tell which method is which? Alongside this, we have been consolidating our knowledge of times-tables; it is the year where we have our Multiplication Tables Check, and we are making sure we are good and ready for it when it comes in the summer!

There has also been some exceptional writing going on. We have been inspired by The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley to write underwater settings. We have really thought about how to be writers by using our toolkits to ensure we use a range of techniques to grab our reader's imagination and paint a picture in their head. I have been really impressed with the attention to detail that the children have shown, and how much they seem to enjoy creating fantastic descriptions.

On top of all this, the class have reenacted the story of Noah and the flood, imagined being a trader in an ancient civilisation, shown some great tag-rugby skills, as well as a host of other achievements. What a fine start to the year - I can't wait to see their progress for the rest of Year 4.

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