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 Good morning Year 4, Maths Start the day by warming your brains up by spending some time on Times Table Rockstars.  We will then be continuing our work on decimals. Today we are looking at 'dividing a 1 or 2 digit number by 100'. Start by watching this video or looking through the powerpoint. Video Powerpoint Once you have looked at these complete the following sheet. Worksheet English We are going to be using our own personal experience with ukuleles to help with our work today. I would like you to think about the last 10 weeks of ukulele lesson and write a short personal recount about the lessons. Think about: * What we did/learnt in the lessons (notes, tunes played) * How you found it (easy, hard, fun) Then remember the key features of writing a recount: * Past tense * First person * Emotive language * Chronological order Guided Reading Spend at least half an hour on Reading Plus

Good morning Class 4, Please find below work for today. Maths Begin with 15 minutes on Times Table Rockstars. We are moving on with our decimal work this week to look at hundedths. Use the powerpoint or the video to introduce the topic. Spr4.10.3 - Hundredths on Vimeo Maths worksheet Maths powerpoint English Today we are going to be writing our own short recount. The focus of this is going to be on a fear that you have e.g. spiders and when I woke up and found one on my pillow! Remember the key features as detailed in this video and powerpoint. Recount presentation recount video - Michael Rosen Guided Reading Spend half an hour on Reading Plus. Languages Day!! For the remainder of the afternoon we are going to be focusing on Spain and the Spanish language. I will update about activities for this later. Enjoy Mrs Tyrrell

Hello Class 4, English - Today, I would like you to recap plural and possessive - s. Look through these  slides  and then have a go at this  worksheet . Maths - Start by spending 15 minutes on Times Tables Rock Stars. Get in touch if you can't remember your username and password! Then, have a go at solving this mystery maths game using some of the maths skills that we have practised this term!  Reading - Spend half an hour on Reading Plus doing a vocabulary or reading task.  Traditionally on the last afternoon of the term, we would have our golden time. You have all earned it this half term by working so hard, so enjoy doing an activity of your choice for the rest of the day. You could do some colouring or drawing, or you could sit and watch a film. If you'd like to, you could carry on with your times tables game on Scratch. Get in touch if you need your username and password for this too.  For your half term homework, I would like you to do an Ancient Egy...

Hello Class 4,  English - Today, I would like you to recap singular and plural. Look through these  slides  and then have a go at this  worksheet . Maths - Start by having a go at these  arithmetic questions . We are on Day 4. Today we are going to be looking again at checking strategies. Look through these  slides . Then have a go at answering these  questions . Here are the  answers  to check your work.  Reading - Spend half an hour on Reading Plus doing a vocabulary or reading task.  RE - We are finishing our unit of work on the 'Trinity'. Think again about the question - What is the 'Trinity' and why is it important to Christians? I would like you to express your response to that question using symbols and art. You could use a triangle, a triptych or a three-piece Venn diagram and design a work of art for a church called 'Holy Trinity'. Write a short piece to explain your artwork. 

Today, we are looking at Egyptian Gods.  Have a look at this information on the Egyptian Gods. Then, choose one of the Gods to research and use these worksheets to answer the questions. Can you create a poster about your God? 

Good morning everyone,  I hope you're all doing okay.  English - Today, in school, we are doing our reading assessment which you will catch up on after half term. At home, I would like you to recap using speech punctuation. Look through these slides and then have a go at this worksheet . Maths - Start by having a go at these arithmetic questions . We are on Day 3. Today we are looking at estimating answers. Watch this video and look through these slides if you need to. Then have a go at answering these questions . Here are the answers to check your work.  Reading - Spend half an hour on Reading Plus doing a vocabulary or reading task.  History - Today, we are looking at Egyptian Gods. Check back this afternoon for another blog post with your tasks.  Miss Greenwood

Hello Class 4,  I hope you've had a good week.  Here are your activities for today: English - This week, you have started learning about Haikus. Have a look at these Guess Who Haikus  and mark the text with the number of syllables, examples of alliteration and other well-chosen words. Have a think about what or who the Haikus are about. Then choose one of the Haikus and write another pair of 7-syllable lines. Think carefully about the behaviour of the animals, the number of syllables and the words you choose.  Maths - Start by having a go at Fluent in Five . We are on Day 5. Today we are learning to add two 4-digit numbers with one exchange. Have a look at this video and these slides if you need to. Then complete these questions . Here are the answers .  Guided Reading - Spend half an hour reading. Choose a book of your own at home or log into Reading Plus and do a reading activity.  PE - As with last week, at school we will be practising our Key Steps ro...

 Good morning Class 4!  Hope you're all feeling okay today!  Here are your tasks for the day:  Maths:  WALT: Add 3 digit numbers that cross 10 or 100  Here is the video   Here is the worksheet  Here are the answers English  WALT: Explore Haiku poems  Have a look at slides 16 and 17 on this PowerPoint.  These poems are called Haiku poems.  Here is an explanation about how Haiku poems are written You need to think about the number of syllables in each line. Notice in the Pokemon haiku there are 3 lines. The first line has 5 syllables, the second 7 and the last 5.  It's your turn!  Write some expanded noun phrases about one of the Pokemon in these sheets.   Then have a go at turning your expanded noun phrases into a haiku!  Guided Reading:  Spend at least 30 minutes using Reading Plus. Try to complete 2 more reading lessons! I can see how well you're doing from school so make sure you keep up the good wo...

 Good morning Class 4!  Here are your tasks for today!  Maths:  WALT: Add two 4 digit numbers  Today you are looking at Adding with no exchanges  You can find the video  here Here is the worksheet  And here are the answers  English  WALT: Use expanded noun phrases.  Building on yesterday's work, we would like for you to write your own biology for a Pokémon. Choose from one of the Pokémon below and write a description of them using some wonderful expanded noun phrases!    These are chikorita, cyndaquil and totadile We can't wait to see your wonderful descriptions!  Guided Reading:  Spend 30 minutes on Reading Plus. Try to complete at least 2 reading lessons!  CPSHE  WALT: Think about secrets and safety  Begin by considering these statements. Do you think they are a secret, a surprise or you're not sure:  Your best friend has taken a pencil from school and tells you not to tell anyone. Your fami...

 Good morning Class 4!! I hope everyone got on well with the work set yesterday? Maths Complete the attached questions for your arithmetic. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oj37oCPZRKk-d_Z-VdczULpgodW6sulk/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101831540311551860257&rtpof=true&sd=true Then watch the video and answer the questions about addition and subtraction. Aut4.5.2 - Add two 3-digit numbers - not crossing 10 or 100 on Vimeo https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fEug4aDBFZeem_NkeW7CuFHQQsdAIXa7/view?usp=sharing English In class yesterday we did not get all the way through the work, we are still finding answers to our questions. The attached powerpoint recaps on the end of yesterdays lesson (with an extra video about Satoshi Tajiri) and then moves on to todays work on noun phrases. Start by looking at the powerpoint and answering the questions it asks. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oQYfhXwIXi6JOnHLJxeXmz7Kt_3x_U4A/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101831540311551860257&rtpof=true...

 Happy Monday!! I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend and not got too soggy in the rain!!? Spellings Admit, Admitting, Admitted, Offer, Offering, Offered, Forbidden, Preference, Caught, Century English Today we are starting a new unit of work focused on Poetry. Use the attached powerpoint to guide you through the lesson. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1N21_UbEfnXz2heuUBASXjHLj4hRCgYDZ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101831540311551860257&rtpof=true&sd=true Maths Start with your arithmetic today. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CF0dxVUk2lHmrRc7XqSBvobURe8JNncc/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101831540311551860257&rtpof=true&sd=true Now use the video link to start on our addition work today. Aut4.5.1 - Add and subtract 1s 10s 100s and 1000s on Vimeo Then complete the sheet. https://drive.google.com/file/d/11ox5u9NRzraeS-0bHiwHgkOwYIK1o__y/view?usp=sharing This afternoon please log onto your Reading Plus and carry out a reading activity. We will also be having a PE ...

Hello Class 4,  Here are your activities for the day: English - If you have finished writing your story, you can edit it. Try to think about all of these things as you read back through: Grammar - Tense, paragraphs, sentence structure Spelling - spelling of key words Punctuation - apostrophes, speech, capital letters, full stops, commas, exclamation marks, question marks Then maybe have a go at adding some more or rewriting part of your story to improve it.  Maths - Have a go at these arithmetic questions . We are on Day 5. Today we are learning about roman numerals. Watch this video . Have a look at these slides if you need to. Then answer these questions . Here are the answers to mark your work.  Guided Reading - Try a reading or vocabulary activity on Reading Plus.  PE - We are going to be continuing to have a go at the floor routine we've been practising. Remember it is Step 2 - Floor Exercise (Years 3 and 4). Have a look at it and, if you have a safe space, s...

Hello Class 4,  Here are your activities for the day: English - Write the end of your Horrid Henry story. This is the resolution and the ending. How does your character think they have succeeded with their plan? Have they succeeded or not?  Maths - Start with these arithmetic questions . Look at Day 4. In today's lesson we are looking at negative numbers. Watch this video . Have a look through these slides if you would like to. Then have a go at answering these questions . Here are the answers to mark your work.  Guided Reading - Log into Reading Plus and do a reading or vocabulary activity.  RE - We are thinking about '18 things that people believe God does'. Have a look at these  kennings and decide whether they link to God the Father, God the Son or God the Holy Spirit. What title would you give the poem? Can you symbolise one or two of God's action in art?  Art - Design your Egyptian Cartouche. Last week, we had a go at doing an initial design for an...

Hello Class 4,  I hope you're all feeling okay? Here are your activities for the day: English - Write the middle of your Horrid Henry story. Remember this should be the build up and the climax. What is your character's idea or plan? How has your character implemented their plan? What do they do? What happens?  Maths - First have a go at the arithmetic questions . You need to look at Day 3. Today we are learning to count in 25s. Watch this video and have a look through these slides if you need to. Then have a go at answering these questions . Here are the answers to mark your work.  Guided Reading - Log into Reading Plus and complete a reading or vocabulary activity.  CPSHE - Different feelings. Make a list of feelings. Think about these questions -  How would you know if someone else was feeling like that?   How could you tell?   How might they show that feeling on their bodies and faces Then have a go at completing this worksheet , annotating or la...

 Good morning Class 4 Today in maths we are learning about 'rounding to the nearest 1000', watch the video and then complete the worksheet. Aut4.3.5 - Round to the nearest 1000 on Vimeo https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pGhsRrz96nOtet8J1te6-4iE66fxLMd6/view?usp=sharing Yesterday in English in school we started planning our own short story based on Horrid Henry, we thought about the setting we had planned and our new character. This was then used to help us complete the planning grid (see powerpoint). https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dBeTekoS3noo-zWmiSjDCIGXo9kJg9Uc/edit#slide=id.p1 Today we are moving on to the next step which is to write the introduction to our story. Music today is working on our body percussion, remember the fantastic storm we heard last week? Can you use some of the body percussion elements they used any any new ones you come up with to create a short piece of music. Science is looking at classification keys in our 'living things and their habitat...

Hello Class 4, Here are some home learning activities for those of you who are self-isolating: English Read through the following  PowerPoint  about famous British children's authors. We have read the first couple of slides before at school, but today I would like you to read them all.  Once you have finished, I would like you to complete this  Fact File  about one the authors. You might like to start by using the information on the slide and then carry out your own research to complete the other sections - please check with an adult first. Maths Begin by spending 10 minutes practising your times tables. You could do this on  TT Rockstars  or  Hit the Button . Now watch this  video  about 2D shapes and complete this  worksheet . Here are the  answers . Reading Spend around 15 minutes reading a book. Spelling We are not setting any new spellings this week, but if you have time you could play some games on Spelling Shed using the...

Hello to those of you who are at home isolating! Here are a few activities for you to do: - Have a look at the Claude Monet painting series 'Water Lillies' and have a go at recreating one of them using water colours (if you have them at home). - Paint a pebble/rock - Do an Artist Study of a painting by Berther Morisot - Do an Artist Study of a painting by Edgar Degas  - Create a scene with people and photograph it. Create your own impressionist response using paint of your choice.  Enjoy! Please send photographs of any work that you have completed.   

Hello Class 4, Here are some activities for those of you who are self-isolating.  This week is Arts Week in school, so a lot of these activities are art focused. Please don't worry if you are unable to complete them all or need to adapt them, just do the best you can with the materials you have available.  Art - Activity 1 .  For this session we are going to focus on colour, which was very important to impressionist artists.  Begin by looking at this  PowerPoint presentation   about colour theory.  For your task, I would like you to try to  create your own version of a colour wheel. You could use the  ideas below or this  template . If you don't have any paints available, you could try using colouring pens/pencils or crayons.   Monet believed that colours were only powerful if they were contrasted with their complimentary colour. This means that one colour would be placed next to its opposite colour on the colour wheel.  E...

Hello Class 4, Here are some activities for those of you who are self-isolating.  This week is Arts Week in school, so a lot of these activities are art focused. Please don't worry if you are unable to complete them all or need to adapt them, just do the best you can with the materials you have available.  Art - Activity 1 This week we are going to be learning about impressionism. I would like you to start by carrying out some research to find out: W hat is impressionism? ·         The name of some impressionist artists ·         When the style was introduced ·         Where the style was introduced ·         Your opinion of this style of art. Do you like it? Why? Why not? You can present your research any way you choose, you might like to create your own PowerPoint presentation or a poster.  Use can use the following PowerPoint/websi...

Hello Class 4, Here are your spellings for this week: Set 1 - 28.06.21 Set 2 - 28.06.21 The test will be on Friday 2nd July.