4OQ, Robin Hood School, 2010-2011
Reflecting on Year 4
July 27, 2011In the last week of Year 4, 4OQ created a website to reflect on their time in the class. They wrote about their favoruite activities and what they had learnt. Even Mr Quinlan had a go, as reflecting is such an important part of learning.
Click below to look at the website.
A message from Mr Quinlan
It has been an amazing year! You have all worked so hard and we have learned so much together. I have been so impressed with your independence, and how you have seen problems, or things you are interested in and just started projects to take them further. Keep doing this- it is this independence that will allow you to get what you want out of life, and maybe change the world!
I am very sad that I won’t be your teacher any more, and even sadder that I won’t be at Robin Hood to catch up with you all. I will keep reading and commenting on your class blogs, so please tell me lots about what you are doing and what you are learning!
-Mr Quinlan
Rocks, Minerals and Gems
July 27, 2011
Way back in the Autumn a boy in our class brought in a map of where different rocks and gems come from. Lots of children brought in their own rocks to match to the map. In the last week of term Mr Quinlan found a collection of different types of rocks he had when he was young, and this inspired the project to take off again!
Here are some videos of the learning that they did…
End of term talent show!
July 27, 2011On the last day of term Year 4 had a chance to showcase their talents! We had everything from singing and playing instruments, to dance and gymnastics!
Stop Litter!
July 26, 2011A while ago three girls from our class noticed that there was a lot of litter outside the classroom. They decided to clear it up and worked hard to put it all in the bin. A few days later they came back to find the place full of litter again!
They decided this was a problem, and to solve it they needed to persuade people to put their litter in the bin. To do this they created a video and a website to show just why you should put some effort into stopping litter.
Beast Quest books!
July 26, 2011The boys in 4OQ have been really into the ‘Beast Quest‘ series of books. Here they explain what they are all about and why they love them so much!
The 4OQ websites directory!
July 26, 2011
All through this year, children from 4OQ have been creating websites using Google Sites. Some of these were linked to work we had done in class, but most were started because groups of children were excited about something and wanted to share it with their friends and the world.
Below you can explore all of the different sites that have been created, from stories to computer games, videos to history and football. Many of 4OQ’s passions and interests are here!
Find the directory on www.4oq.co.uk, or browse below….
Literacy and stories
Bessie is writing a story and sharing it a chapter at a time.
Poems from our literacy work, put onto a website by girls from 4OQ.
The boys from the exciting sentences videos own site explaining in more detail how to write the Alan Peat sentences.
Some short stories by Ayeera.
History
All types of History, there is even a links page and books for sale on Amazon.
A website created by all of 4OQ to collect their research on the Great Fire of London.
Emilia and Iman try to find the truth by looking at different sources about the Great Fire.
A history website by Callum C., Ismail, Ben and Tyron.
Computer Games
Akmal shares lots of information ans strategies for his favourite online game.
Tyron and Callum C. share their favourite online games.
Shaka shares links to his favourite online games.
Links to learning games from Chelsea.
Beast Quest Books
Information about the popular books.
Thomas and Robert share a list of their collection of Beast Quest books.
More information on Beast Quest books from Robert.
Football and Sports
Latest news on Manchester United by Aliabbas and Akmal.
Latest news and discussion on BCFC by Ismail.
Everything you need to know about Chelsea from Ismail.
A website about lots of different football teams by Barnes and Harjeevan.
Ayeera explains about different sports you could get involved in to keep you healthy.
Others
Ethan shares some facts and pictures about lots of different animals.
Emily and Simran share lots of dancing tips.
Everything you need to know about Space, by Simran.
Simran shares the latest news from our school.
Lots of tips for what to do and how to learn in Independence time, by Amrit.
Madison and Bessie share ideas on how to make friends and get on with people.
Three girls from year 4 and their campaign to stamp out litter at Robin Hood.
The girls share how to be glam!
4OQ’s reflections on what they learned in the whole of Year 4.
Explaining maths from Emily, Emilia and Iman.
The website all about GoGos collected by boys in Year 4.
Plasticine Animations
July 25, 2011Here are the final plasticine animations. Unfortunately not all of the groups had time to record their voiceovers. I have put them up anyway as I am sure you want to see your animating skills.
The Knight and the Fight
The Simpsons
Kung Fu Panda Twist
Zombie Warfare
Star Wars
The Curse of the Ragdoll
Stories from Sarehole Mill
July 18, 2011As another part of our project on Sarehole Mill with the Birmingham REP theatre, 4OQ wrote stories based on the history of the mill. These stories are collected here in a book which you can read online, or download.
