The Titanic by The Irish Rovers

Link to the Youtube video of this song

VERSE 1:
SHE WAS BORN IN BELFAST CITY 1912 IT BEING THE YEAR
IRISH PRIDE WAS IN THE AIR THEIR HEARTS WERE FULL OF CHEER
THE WORLD STOOD IN AMAZEMENT FOR THEY’D NEVER SEEN BEFORE
SUCH A STATELY QUEEN TO RULE THE WAVES AND SAIL FROM SHORE TO SHORE

VERSE 2:
SHE WAS THE GRANDEST OF THEM ALL HER LINES WERE SLEEK AND BOLD
SHE SPARKLED LIKE THE JEWELS BRIGHT A WONDER TO BEHOLD
THE GENTRY SAILED AWAY IN STYLE FINE WINES DID FREELY FLOW
WHILE THE SECOND CLASS IN STEERAGE WERE ALL QUARTERED DOWN BELOW

CHORUS:
ROLL ON TITANIC ROLL, YOU’RE THE PRIDE OF THE WHITE STAR LINE
ROLL ON TITANIC ROLL, INTO THE MISTS OF TIME
ROLL ON TITANIC ROLL, YOU’RE THE PRIDE OF THE WHITE STAR LINE
ROLL ON TITANIC ROLL, INTO THE MISTS OF TIME

VERSE 3:
THE CAPTAIN SAID FULL SPEED AHEAD WE’LL SHOW THE WORLD HER MIGHT
SO KEEP THE BOILERS STOKED ME BOYS WE’LL RACE HER THROUGH THE NIGHT
WE’LL OWN THE FASTEST RECORD FOR THE CROSSING OF THE SEA
AND THE RMS TITANIC SHE’LL GO DOWN IN HISTORY

CHORUS:

VERSE 4:
ON THE 14TH NIGHT OF APRIL WHEN THE SHIP WAS FAR FROM LAND
DREAMS WERE TORN ASUNDER AS CRUEL FATE BROUGHT DOWN HER HAND
TITANIC STRUCK AN ICEBERG AND SHE SLIPPED BENEATH THE WAVES
AND FIFTEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN SOULS WENT TO THEIR WATERY GRAVE

CHORUS:

VERSE 5:
A HUNDRED YEARS HAVE COME AND GONE AND STILL WE KNOW HER NAME
WHEN A VOYAGE BOUND FOR GLORY TURNED TO TRAGEDY AND SHAME
IT’S A NIGHT TO BE REMEMBERED FOR MAN’S OWN FRAILTY
WHEN THE MIGHTY SHIP TITANIC SANK TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA

CHORUS (X2):

Habitat visit

5 Tudor facts by Beth

1. All through his reign, Henry VII had feared leaving England in the hands of a female monarch, but Elizabeths reign was the longest, most peacefull and most prosperousof any of the tudor monarchs.

2. Henry VII had a littel-remembered older brother called Arthur.

3. Elizabeth had Mary Queen of Scots put to death.

4. Catherine Howard was cousins with Ann Boleyn.

5. On average, only 1 person in 10 lived to the age of 40.

the diary of anne boleyn

I woke up this morning, as tho it was my birthday i jumped out of bed thinking of my marriage  when  i was older, thinking, will have a husband bold and tho kind, or horrible and cruel for my hole life, but tho as i hope for kindness my mother was calling  ”your foods on the table” as a ran down stairs, i tripped with my neck touching the wooden block of stairs.I got back up and my mum was holding one of my french dresses, she said,”you can wear this today’” as I put it on I shot outside to see ,it was raining I ran back in soaking wet, “oh one minute outside and ur like this, ill put it on the rail next to the fire,” it was not the best day for a birthday.(25 years later) 1533 AD January the 25th my marriage day hoping it was going to al happy and lovely, it was a secret one, very strange, it was a happy three years with henry until i heard i was getting the chop, before i died i had my last speech,Good Christian people, I am come hither to die, for according to the law, and by the law I am judged to die, and therefore I will speak nothing against it. I am come hither to accuse no man, nor to speak anything of that, where of I am accused and condemned to die, but I pray God save the king and send him long to reign over you, for a gentler nor a more merciful prince was there never: and to me he was ever a good, a gentle and sovereign lord. And if any person will meddle of my cause, I require them to judge the best. And thus I take my leave of the world and of you all, and I heartily desire you all to pray for me. O Lord have mercy on me, to God I commend my soul. As i was kneeled down with my neck on the block i remembered as a kid tripping on the stairs, as saying seven times, To Jesus Christ I commend my soul; Lord Jesus receive my soul.

     anne boleyn by kizzy

Persuasive Writing

In literacy we have been looking at persuasive writing.

Can you think of some persuasive statements that will persuade Mr Devine into bringing his Nintendo wii into school for all of year 4 to play on.

Have a go, you never know Mr Devine might just bring it in.

Good luck!

Mr D

Who was Hans Holbein?

This week in year 4 we have been looking at the artist Hans Holbein.

Hans Holbein was born in Germany in 1947.

 He was best known for his pictures of Henry viii, Sir Thomas Cromwell and Anne of Cleves.

Hans Holbein was asked by Sir Thomas Cromwell to paint a portrait of the future queen of England Anne of  Cleves . Anne was German and Henry did not want to travel. This picture would introduce Henry viii to his wife to be. Anne was not a pretty lady, so Thomas Cromwell asked Holbein to paint a picture that would impress Henry. When Henry saw the picture he fell in love with her straight away.

When Henry met Anne he was not pleased, the woman he met was not the woman he had fallen  in love with, but he did not want to offend Germany. He Married Anne but not long after they were divorced.

Here is a picture in the style of Hans Holbein by Anna

Year 4′s Visit to Ordsall Hall

What is a Haiku?

Haiku is an unrhymed poem  from  Japan, using three lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables.

Year 4 have been writing their own Haikus, we hope you like them.

Summer

Summer is so hot

You could have a barbeque

So put on some shorts

By Milan

Halloween

What am I thinking?

It’s scarey and so freaky

It is Halloween

By Kizzy

Summer

Summer is sunny

And it’s time for some good fun

So outside everyone

By Deji

Would my life be better if I lived in Tudor times?

Welcome back to a fun packed 2012!
Our Big question this half term is “Would life be better if I lived in Tudor times?”
We have lots of new and exciting things to learn this half term including a trip to Ordsall Hall, Tudor day and some fantastic questions to answer.
Here are some useful links to help you on the way.
Coxhoe Durham

Woodlands junior

Brimms

Have fun

The year 4 team

Christmas Jokes

Please post your Christmas jokes here. The first one was told to me by Quade in 4MB.

When is Rudolph’s birthday?

On red nose day.