Autumn 2

Anglo-Saxons

Redwood 4 enjoyed creating gingerbread to sell at our Birchwood Christmas Fair. They used their weighing, mixing, rolling and cutting skills to create the delicious treats.

Redwood 4 really enjoyed working with our visiting artist Darrell Wakelam, where they created this wonderful ‘Varjak Paw’ creation, inspired by one of our class texts.

Redwood 4 enjoyed their annual trip to Polesworth Library. They were particularly excited to see the abundance of Christmas books on display and loved participating in some reading for pleasure.

During their art project, Redwood 4 took inspiration from the Spanish architect and designer Antoni Gaudi when creating their own nature themed collages.

As part of their first Design Technology project, Redwood tested out their cookery skills by creating a delicious chicken and vegetable pie. They peeled, mashed, boiled and chopped using the bridge and claw technique.

Year 4 have been working hard to master counterbalances in gymnastics. We have worked in partners to create the stable and balanced shapes.

After receiving a letter from ‘Julius Caesar’, inviting them to join his army of warriors, Redwood 4 started off their training by attending a Roman Bootcamp. They took part in a series of activities such as long-distance jumping, marching distances, spear throwing and Trigon training to build their strength and perfect their skills. They later perfected some of their fighting skills by practising getting into battle formations such as the ‘Orb’, ‘Wedge’ and ‘Testudo’.