Welcome to our Year 4 class page
Home Learning Gallery
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This time capsule is an additional activity that Year 4 can complete as and when it suits them. It is not compulsory to complete this activity but it is there for anyone who feels like their child requires more work. It is an enjoyable activity that can be completed over a a number of weeks/months as we all live through Covid 19. We are living though history.
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Useful Multiplication and Division resources for all tables
LINKS TO WORKSHEETS TO HELP WITH TABLES
2 times tables 7 times tables
3 times tables 8 times tables
4 times tables 9 times tables
5 times tables 10 times tables
6 times tables
GAME LINKS TO HELP WITH TABLES:
Hit the Button
Eggs on Legs
Multiple Wipeout
2 times tables 7 times tables
3 times tables 8 times tables
4 times tables 9 times tables
5 times tables 10 times tables
6 times tables
GAME LINKS TO HELP WITH TABLES:
Hit the Button
Eggs on Legs
Multiple Wipeout
Note for parents: Answers to the Prim- ed daily numeracy and daily literacy booklets will stay here to save any scrolling in future.
New Wave mental maths year 4
New Wave mental maths year 3
New Wave daily literacy Year 4
New Wave daily literacy Year 3
New Wave mental maths year 4
New Wave mental maths year 3
New Wave daily literacy Year 4
New Wave daily literacy Year 3
END of YEAR REPORTS
Parents - please collect your child's end of year report on Tuesday 30th June from the school office.
They will be available to collect between 10.00am and 1.00pm.
Please return any school textbooks/reading books when you come to collect the report. It would be appreciated if you could put the books into one of the manilla folders from the pupil packs or a plastic bag with your child's name on it.
We really need to get these books back as there are many hundreds of pounds worth of books, that we can't afford to lose.
Thank you.
Parents - please collect your child's end of year report on Tuesday 30th June from the school office.
They will be available to collect between 10.00am and 1.00pm.
Please return any school textbooks/reading books when you come to collect the report. It would be appreciated if you could put the books into one of the manilla folders from the pupil packs or a plastic bag with your child's name on it.
We really need to get these books back as there are many hundreds of pounds worth of books, that we can't afford to lose.
Thank you.
Friday 26th June
So this is our last day of Year 4 on the website! We can't believe we have made it to the end of June without seeing you all since March! We have really missed you all! We hope you have enjoyed using our class page and the links we have provided to help with your learning. This page will remain here over the summer if you need to look back at anything in particular. Please try your best to complete any booklets, especially your summer revision booklets, over the next number of weeks. We hope you have engaged with the learning we have sent home as this is important in preparation for Year 5.
We will be giving you all one last phone call over the next few days but if we don't get to chat to you we will maybe see you on Tuesday when you are collecting your report as we will both be in school that day.
So here we go, last day of Year 4 school work!
Spelling, mental maths and reading - you know what to do by now.
Literacy
20. Prepositions
Here is a link to help you - prepositions
Also BBC Bitesize was information on prepositions.
Prepositions tell us the position of something.
The last page in your Literacy revision booklet is on prepositions - underline the proposition in each sentence. Don't worry about rewriting the sentence as it's Friday!
E.g. The cat was sitting on the chair.
We will be giving you all one last phone call over the next few days but if we don't get to chat to you we will maybe see you on Tuesday when you are collecting your report as we will both be in school that day.
So here we go, last day of Year 4 school work!
Spelling, mental maths and reading - you know what to do by now.
Literacy
20. Prepositions
Here is a link to help you - prepositions
Also BBC Bitesize was information on prepositions.
Prepositions tell us the position of something.
The last page in your Literacy revision booklet is on prepositions - underline the proposition in each sentence. Don't worry about rewriting the sentence as it's Friday!
E.g. The cat was sitting on the chair.
Numeracy
Yesterday we looked at vertical addition. Today we are going to revise vertical subtraction - with and without borrowing! Please check out Purple Mash for the two movies we have sent you to explain vertical subtraction.
Complete any vertical subtraction sums in your booklet or find more resources on Snappy Maths (Remember we have completed Sheet 1&2)
Yesterday we looked at vertical addition. Today we are going to revise vertical subtraction - with and without borrowing! Please check out Purple Mash for the two movies we have sent you to explain vertical subtraction.
Complete any vertical subtraction sums in your booklet or find more resources on Snappy Maths (Remember we have completed Sheet 1&2)
And lastly, all that is left for us to say is, thank you for being such a great class! We loved teaching each and everyone one of you and wish we had had a full year with you all. You are all so special and have your own unique strengths and talents. We have missed your smiling faces, your stories, your chat and even listening to your arguing (on occasions lol). We are sorry that Year 4 wasn't the year we all hoped for but we look forward to catching up with you all when you are big Year 5s!!!!!
YEAR 4 THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU AND THANK YOU FOR BEING AMAZING!!!
Lots of Love (for the last time this year)
Mrs Vaughan and Mrs Reain
YEAR 4 THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU AND THANK YOU FOR BEING AMAZING!!!
Lots of Love (for the last time this year)
Mrs Vaughan and Mrs Reain
PS Flashback to your first day of year 4 all those months ago. We'll see you again in Year 5 😍🙏
Thursday 25th June
When you come to collect your reports next Tuesday it is really important that you return books that belong to school.
Please return:
- Reading books.
-Reading diary
- Class library books
- Library van books
-NHM Textbook
-NHM Extension book (only applies to some Year 4's - we have a list)
- Collins Comprehension Book - Book 1,2 or 3 (will depend on your group
- Collins Vocab, Grammar and Punctuation Book - Book 1,2 or 3 (will depend on your group)
Group 3 you will also have Nelson Spelling Book 1
Please return:
- Reading books.
-Reading diary
- Class library books
- Library van books
-NHM Textbook
-NHM Extension book (only applies to some Year 4's - we have a list)
- Collins Comprehension Book - Book 1,2 or 3 (will depend on your group
- Collins Vocab, Grammar and Punctuation Book - Book 1,2 or 3 (will depend on your group)
Group 3 you will also have Nelson Spelling Book 1
Only today and tomorrow to go until the summer holidays official start - yippee! Who is ready for summer? We definitely are!!!
Another Just Dance - Ghost Busters to wake you up this morning!
You know the routine by now - spellings, mental maths and reading.
LITERACY
18. Alphabetical Order
19. Adverbs
Another Just Dance - Ghost Busters to wake you up this morning!
You know the routine by now - spellings, mental maths and reading.
LITERACY
18. Alphabetical Order
19. Adverbs
19. Adverbs
Today we will be thinking about ADVERBS. It would be really useful to watch these before starting.
Adverbs 1
Adverbs 2
BBC Bitesize
Adverbs describe verbs and often end in 'ly' which can make them easier to spot in a sentence.
An ADVERB is a word that gives more meaning to a VERB by adding details about how, when or where something happened.
More adverb worksheets available here
Today we will be thinking about ADVERBS. It would be really useful to watch these before starting.
Adverbs 1
Adverbs 2
BBC Bitesize
Adverbs describe verbs and often end in 'ly' which can make them easier to spot in a sentence.
An ADVERB is a word that gives more meaning to a VERB by adding details about how, when or where something happened.
More adverb worksheets available here
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NUMERACY
You will hopefully have received an alert on Purple Mash. It should be a movie of me going through how we do vertical addition in school. If you can not get onto this then there are YouTube videos below going through vertical addition. It is the first time I have tried posting a movie in Purple Mash so I'm hoping it has worked - fingers crossed! lol
Vertical addition - no regrouping
Vertical addition - regrouping units
Vertical addition - regrouping tens
Vertical addition - regrouping units and tens
Please continue to work on your Column/Vertical Addition booklet.
If you have finishes you will find more worksheets here - Snappy Maths (you booklets contain sheet 1+2 so print off sheet 3,4 or 5 if you wish)
You will hopefully have received an alert on Purple Mash. It should be a movie of me going through how we do vertical addition in school. If you can not get onto this then there are YouTube videos below going through vertical addition. It is the first time I have tried posting a movie in Purple Mash so I'm hoping it has worked - fingers crossed! lol
Vertical addition - no regrouping
Vertical addition - regrouping units
Vertical addition - regrouping tens
Vertical addition - regrouping units and tens
Please continue to work on your Column/Vertical Addition booklet.
If you have finishes you will find more worksheets here - Snappy Maths (you booklets contain sheet 1+2 so print off sheet 3,4 or 5 if you wish)
Wednesday 24th June
Wednesday already! You are nearly there Year 4. Well done to everyone who has been over on Purple Mash and completed the activities. We got some new training on Purple Mash today so we will maybe try a few new things on there before the end of term, so keep your eye peeled for the alerts.
You know the score by now - spellings = HFW, mental maths = game of your choice and reading.
Here is a link to a quiz on Libraries NI if you are interested QUIZ
Let's do numeracy first today, for a change, as I always write literacy up first.
NUMERACY
Let's focus on length, weight and capacity. Practical activities are great for all of these!
LENGTH - for measuring worksheets click here
Use a ruler or tape measure and have a go at measuring some things from around your house.
Here is a link to a game on length - Measuring in Centimetres
Check to make sure you have completed NHM Textbook Pages 89-92.
CAPACITY - for capacity worksheets click on the files below.
It is really useful to carry out practical capacity activities, such as filling containers and pouring into a measuring jug to find out how much they hold.
Here is a link to a game on capacity - Capacity Countdown
Check to make sure NHM Activity Book Page 33 is completed. Also Pg 95 and 96 in NHM Textbook
You know the score by now - spellings = HFW, mental maths = game of your choice and reading.
Here is a link to a quiz on Libraries NI if you are interested QUIZ
Let's do numeracy first today, for a change, as I always write literacy up first.
NUMERACY
Let's focus on length, weight and capacity. Practical activities are great for all of these!
LENGTH - for measuring worksheets click here
Use a ruler or tape measure and have a go at measuring some things from around your house.
Here is a link to a game on length - Measuring in Centimetres
Check to make sure you have completed NHM Textbook Pages 89-92.
CAPACITY - for capacity worksheets click on the files below.
It is really useful to carry out practical capacity activities, such as filling containers and pouring into a measuring jug to find out how much they hold.
Here is a link to a game on capacity - Capacity Countdown
Check to make sure NHM Activity Book Page 33 is completed. Also Pg 95 and 96 in NHM Textbook
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WEIGHT - for weight worksheet click on the files below
Remember baking is a brilliant way to practically work on weight and reading scale so why not give it a go. Pancakes are really easy to make and you will probably have all the ingredients already in your house. If you make them, or something else, make sure you send us a photograph.
Here is a link to a game on weight - Mostly Postie
Check to make sure you have completed NHM Textbook Pages 86+87.
Remember baking is a brilliant way to practically work on weight and reading scale so why not give it a go. Pancakes are really easy to make and you will probably have all the ingredients already in your house. If you make them, or something else, make sure you send us a photograph.
Here is a link to a game on weight - Mostly Postie
Check to make sure you have completed NHM Textbook Pages 86+87.
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LITERACY
15. is or are
Watch this video to help you - is or are
Complete worksheet in your revision booklet.
Sorry I realised we had apostrophes for ownership in the revision book twice so we skipped 16.
17. Speech Marks
BBC Bitesize
Speech marks go around the spoken words.
E.g. "Can we go to the shop and get ice-cream?" begged Jody.
Helen asked "When will it be lunch time?"
"Stop that at once!" demanded Mrs Vaughan, "You will get hurt!"
Remember that PUNCTUATION MARKS GO INSIDE THE SPEECH MARKS!
15. is or are
Watch this video to help you - is or are
Complete worksheet in your revision booklet.
Sorry I realised we had apostrophes for ownership in the revision book twice so we skipped 16.
17. Speech Marks
BBC Bitesize
Speech marks go around the spoken words.
E.g. "Can we go to the shop and get ice-cream?" begged Jody.
Helen asked "When will it be lunch time?"
"Stop that at once!" demanded Mrs Vaughan, "You will get hurt!"
Remember that PUNCTUATION MARKS GO INSIDE THE SPEECH MARKS!
Tuesday 23rd June
Tuesday morning so let's get moving - Just Dance waka-waka
You have had a couple of weeks with no tasks set on Purple Mash but log on again this week as there are new tasks on your alerts. We'll start a blog there too so you can tell us about what you are reading and let us know your favourite author.
Spellings - High Frequency Words. How many do you know?
Mental Maths - Mixed tables today Hit the Button or try any other mental maths game if you would prefer.
Reading - If you want a day off reading why not listen to this story instead, it's one of my favourite to read with my family - Shaggy Dog and the Terrible Itch
What are you all enjoying reading at home? Do you have a favourite author? The boys and girl in my house are enjoying Michael Morpurgo, David Walliams, JK Rowling and Jeff Kinney at the moment. Pop over to the blog on Purple Mash to let us know what you are reading.
Literacy - Complete anything that needs finished off in your pack.
Otherwise here is some revision for your summer homework:
13. Conjunctions
A conjunction is a joining word - because, but, so, if, yet, as , if etc. A conjunction is a word used to join small sentences together.
E.g. We have missed the bus so we will have to walk.
Complete the page 'Conjunctions' then have a go at 'Test 5'. Test 5 is revision of homophones, conjunctions, alphabetical order and prepositions.
Conjunctions 1
Conjunctions 2
Conjunctions 3
You can also have a go completing the worksheets below orally with an adult or print off the pdf files on conjunctions underneath the pictures.
You have had a couple of weeks with no tasks set on Purple Mash but log on again this week as there are new tasks on your alerts. We'll start a blog there too so you can tell us about what you are reading and let us know your favourite author.
Spellings - High Frequency Words. How many do you know?
Mental Maths - Mixed tables today Hit the Button or try any other mental maths game if you would prefer.
Reading - If you want a day off reading why not listen to this story instead, it's one of my favourite to read with my family - Shaggy Dog and the Terrible Itch
What are you all enjoying reading at home? Do you have a favourite author? The boys and girl in my house are enjoying Michael Morpurgo, David Walliams, JK Rowling and Jeff Kinney at the moment. Pop over to the blog on Purple Mash to let us know what you are reading.
Literacy - Complete anything that needs finished off in your pack.
Otherwise here is some revision for your summer homework:
13. Conjunctions
A conjunction is a joining word - because, but, so, if, yet, as , if etc. A conjunction is a word used to join small sentences together.
E.g. We have missed the bus so we will have to walk.
Complete the page 'Conjunctions' then have a go at 'Test 5'. Test 5 is revision of homophones, conjunctions, alphabetical order and prepositions.
Conjunctions 1
Conjunctions 2
Conjunctions 3
You can also have a go completing the worksheets below orally with an adult or print off the pdf files on conjunctions underneath the pictures.
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14. Commas in lists
Commas in lists
Commas in lists 2
Have a go at completing 'Commas in lists' worksheet - do it on the sheet.
Remember a comma separates items in a list. You use commas if there are three or more things in your list. Remember before the last thing on your list we use 'and' so we don't use a comma!
E.g. I like strawberries, kiwis, mangoes and oranges.
After school I get changed, do my homework, have a snack and play on my bike.
Below is a link to commas in lists task cards - you need to find which sentence is correct.
Commas in lists
Commas in lists 2
Have a go at completing 'Commas in lists' worksheet - do it on the sheet.
Remember a comma separates items in a list. You use commas if there are three or more things in your list. Remember before the last thing on your list we use 'and' so we don't use a comma!
E.g. I like strawberries, kiwis, mangoes and oranges.
After school I get changed, do my homework, have a snack and play on my bike.
Below is a link to commas in lists task cards - you need to find which sentence is correct.
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Numeracy
You need to be able to name 2D and 3D shapes and know their properties. Use the posters below to help remind you of the shapes and their properties.
You need to be able to name 2D and 3D shapes and know their properties. Use the posters below to help remind you of the shapes and their properties.
Below you will find links to worksheets on 2D and 3D shapes:
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Time
Telling the time is a really tricky, but important, skill to learn. You should be able to tell o'clock, half past, quarter to and quarter past times in analogue (words) and digital. Most of you will also be confident on the 'past' side of the clock for analogue and digital. If you are a real clever clogs you may also know the times on the 'to' side of the clock.
Here are some links to games to help you tell the time - Stop the Clock (Unfortunately you do need Flash for this game)
NHM textbook has some useful pages on time they include page 98-104. Some of these pages are about duration of time which is very tricky but we know some of you like a challenge!
Also you have pages on time in your NHM Activity Book (the one you write in) - Page 34-36 (again this are tricky but have a go if you wish).
Or you may have some of your time booklet (from your pack) to complete - especially those mixes times at the back of your booklet.
Telling the time is a really tricky, but important, skill to learn. You should be able to tell o'clock, half past, quarter to and quarter past times in analogue (words) and digital. Most of you will also be confident on the 'past' side of the clock for analogue and digital. If you are a real clever clogs you may also know the times on the 'to' side of the clock.
Here are some links to games to help you tell the time - Stop the Clock (Unfortunately you do need Flash for this game)
NHM textbook has some useful pages on time they include page 98-104. Some of these pages are about duration of time which is very tricky but we know some of you like a challenge!
Also you have pages on time in your NHM Activity Book (the one you write in) - Page 34-36 (again this are tricky but have a go if you wish).
Or you may have some of your time booklet (from your pack) to complete - especially those mixes times at the back of your booklet.
A map to show England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to help you with the task on Purple Mash.
Well done Jaime for getting it all correct! You're super star!
Monday 22nd June
We can't believe that we have made it to the final week of term. We never could have guessed that the 18th March would be the last day that all you guys would be in our class! We are extremely proud of all your hard work. We know home learning has been difficult and stressful at times for you and your family, but well done for all you have accomplished! You are all super stars!
So here we go - last week of work. If we had been in school we would have been doing filing, tidying up and plenty of fun art and craft activities, so this week you won't have as much work as previously. If you work hard, less than an hour should complete all your activities each day. Remember to take time to play outside, try some arts and crafts, do some baking or learn a new skill.
Spellings
Keep working through high frequency words or daily spellings( if you haven't finished these)
Mental Maths
Choose from the following:
Multiplication tables
Division Facts
Make 100
Counting money
Giving change
Other games available here: Topmarks website for games
Reading
Daily reading - 10-15 minutes daily please. If you haven't already make sure to sign up to Libraries NI Summer Reading Challenge- Libraries NI
Literacy
If you have anything in your packs to complete then please work through these.
If you are up to date you may wish to start some revision which is in your pack for summer homework.
See Literacy: Year 4 Key Concepts.
Today we are going to talk you through an or a and past tense
11. An or a
Before you can work with 'an' and 'a' you need to know your vowels.
Remember 'an elephant in orange underpants'
When a word starts with a vowel (or vowel sound) you use 'an'. If it starts with a consonant you use 'a'
Watch this link to remind you of using an and a - AN OR A
You have a sheet in your summer revision pack entitle 'indefinite article' which will allow you to work on ,an or a'.
So here we go - last week of work. If we had been in school we would have been doing filing, tidying up and plenty of fun art and craft activities, so this week you won't have as much work as previously. If you work hard, less than an hour should complete all your activities each day. Remember to take time to play outside, try some arts and crafts, do some baking or learn a new skill.
Spellings
Keep working through high frequency words or daily spellings( if you haven't finished these)
Mental Maths
Choose from the following:
Multiplication tables
Division Facts
Make 100
Counting money
Giving change
Other games available here: Topmarks website for games
Reading
Daily reading - 10-15 minutes daily please. If you haven't already make sure to sign up to Libraries NI Summer Reading Challenge- Libraries NI
Literacy
If you have anything in your packs to complete then please work through these.
If you are up to date you may wish to start some revision which is in your pack for summer homework.
See Literacy: Year 4 Key Concepts.
Today we are going to talk you through an or a and past tense
11. An or a
Before you can work with 'an' and 'a' you need to know your vowels.
Remember 'an elephant in orange underpants'
When a word starts with a vowel (or vowel sound) you use 'an'. If it starts with a consonant you use 'a'
Watch this link to remind you of using an and a - AN OR A
You have a sheet in your summer revision pack entitle 'indefinite article' which will allow you to work on ,an or a'.
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12. Past Tense
We use past tense to show things happened in the past e.g. Paul walked to school.
To make many verbs into past tense you just need to add 'ed' . Remember Old Uncle Ed
If a verb ends in 'e' e.g. skate - you take off the 'e' and add 'ed' = skated
We also have irregular past tense words. These words change completely!
E.g. eat = ate
swim = swam
Can you think of anymore irregular past tense words?
Here are some links to remind you about past tense:
Past tense
Irregular past tense
You have two sheets in your revision pack relating to past tense. Have a go at these.
We use past tense to show things happened in the past e.g. Paul walked to school.
To make many verbs into past tense you just need to add 'ed' . Remember Old Uncle Ed
If a verb ends in 'e' e.g. skate - you take off the 'e' and add 'ed' = skated
We also have irregular past tense words. These words change completely!
E.g. eat = ate
swim = swam
Can you think of anymore irregular past tense words?
Here are some links to remind you about past tense:
Past tense
Irregular past tense
You have two sheets in your revision pack relating to past tense. Have a go at these.
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Numeracy
Compass Points and Right Angles
Find out more about compass points here
Turning and directions
BBC Bitesize TURNING
Remember the rhyme - ' Never eat shredded wheat' - North, East, South and West
Remember the language we use for turning - clockwise and anticlockwise, left or right.
Quarter turns, half turns, three quarter turns, whole turns.
Right angle turn.
Try page 110 in NHM textbook.
Compass Points and Right Angles
Find out more about compass points here
Turning and directions
BBC Bitesize TURNING
Remember the rhyme - ' Never eat shredded wheat' - North, East, South and West
Remember the language we use for turning - clockwise and anticlockwise, left or right.
Quarter turns, half turns, three quarter turns, whole turns.
Right angle turn.
Try page 110 in NHM textbook.
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Symmetry
Find out more about symmetry here
Complete page 41 in NHM activity book, if you haven't already. Also NHM Workbook Page 111.
Find out more about symmetry here
Complete page 41 in NHM activity book, if you haven't already. Also NHM Workbook Page 111.
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Friday 19th June
Hi there Year 4 parents. We are looking for your help. Maddison's last pack and all his school work has been collected from the hall by mistake by someone else. Please check that you haven't accidentally lifted Maddison's work. If you discover you have, please return it to school and let the school office know. Many thanks.
Hard to believe it's Friday again and we are almost at the end of the term and the academic year.😱 I want you to remember that 'not all learning takes place in a classroom'. It's very important that you remember this and make good use of your time away from our classroom. Perhaps you are planting seeds or building things. Baking cakes and helping to organise dinner and keep your home clean and tidy. These are all important skills we need to learn as we grow up. Can you help your family write a shopping list and plan meals? Set the table and unload the dishwasher ? Can you chat about how much you have to spend on the weekly food shop and discuss and stick to a budget?
If you can't tie your shoe laces yet ? Now is the perfect opportunity to learn. So so many things you can learn that don't have to be written down 😍
and some that do 😜
Spellings
Keep working through high frequency words or daily spellings( if you haven't finished these)
There are also links to worksheets relating to HFW in Wednesday's notes
Mental Maths
Choose from the following:
Multiplication tables
Division Facts
Make 100
Counting money
Giving change
Other games available here: Topmarks website for games
Reading
Link to sign up to Libraries NI Summer Reading Challenge- Libraries NI
Literacy
If you have anything in your packs to complete then please work through these.
If you are up to date you may wish to start some revision which is in your pack for summer homework.
See Literacy: Year 4 Key Concepts.
Today we are going to talk you through End Stops .!? and Adding ing
9. End Stops
Use a full stop at the end of a sentence .
Use a question mark at the end of a question. Explanation here
An exclamation mark /point is used to express excitement. They can also be used to express surprise, astonishment or any other strong emotion. Explanation here
There is a sheet in your booklet called End Stops which you can complete today. Just circle the correct answer.
If you can't tie your shoe laces yet ? Now is the perfect opportunity to learn. So so many things you can learn that don't have to be written down 😍
and some that do 😜
Spellings
Keep working through high frequency words or daily spellings( if you haven't finished these)
There are also links to worksheets relating to HFW in Wednesday's notes
Mental Maths
Choose from the following:
Multiplication tables
Division Facts
Make 100
Counting money
Giving change
Other games available here: Topmarks website for games
Reading
Link to sign up to Libraries NI Summer Reading Challenge- Libraries NI
Literacy
If you have anything in your packs to complete then please work through these.
If you are up to date you may wish to start some revision which is in your pack for summer homework.
See Literacy: Year 4 Key Concepts.
Today we are going to talk you through End Stops .!? and Adding ing
9. End Stops
Use a full stop at the end of a sentence .
Use a question mark at the end of a question. Explanation here
An exclamation mark /point is used to express excitement. They can also be used to express surprise, astonishment or any other strong emotion. Explanation here
There is a sheet in your booklet called End Stops which you can complete today. Just circle the correct answer.
10. Adding 'ing '
When adding ing to a word ending with a consonant with a vowel before it e.g. wr a p - double the p and add ing
so
wrap becomes wrapping skip becomes skipping sit becomes sitting
If a word ends in e - take off the e and add ing
so
drive becomes driving dance becomes dancing smile becomes smiling
If a word ends in ee - just add ing
so
see becomes seeing flee becomes fleeing agree becomes agreeing
Some words you just add ing
so
want becomes wanting kill becomes killing sleep become sleeping
Here are some videos that remind us of these rules:
Drop the e rule
Double consonant
The page in your booklet says' Walt add ing at the top
When adding ing to a word ending with a consonant with a vowel before it e.g. wr a p - double the p and add ing
so
wrap becomes wrapping skip becomes skipping sit becomes sitting
If a word ends in e - take off the e and add ing
so
drive becomes driving dance becomes dancing smile becomes smiling
If a word ends in ee - just add ing
so
see becomes seeing flee becomes fleeing agree becomes agreeing
Some words you just add ing
so
want becomes wanting kill becomes killing sleep become sleeping
Here are some videos that remind us of these rules:
Drop the e rule
Double consonant
The page in your booklet says' Walt add ing at the top
Have a restful weekend year 4 and we'll talk to you again next week. Don't forget that it's Father's Day on Sunday so make sure you spoil Daddy or Granda.
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ANSWERS TO CONTRACTIONS WORK from Thursday 18th June
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ANSWERS TO HOMOPHONES WORK from Tuesday 17th June
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Thursday 18th June
Spellings
Keep working through high frequency words.
Here are some links if your child is finding these tricky and needs reinforcement or over learning.
HFW
There are also links to worksheets relating to HFW in Wednesday's notes
Mental Maths
Choose from the following:
Multiplication tables
Division Facts
Make 100
Counting money
Giving change
Other games available here: Topmarks website for games
Reading
We have discovered that Libraries NI are doing their reading challenge this year. Check out this link to get signed up. - Libraries NI
Keep working through high frequency words.
Here are some links if your child is finding these tricky and needs reinforcement or over learning.
HFW
There are also links to worksheets relating to HFW in Wednesday's notes
Mental Maths
Choose from the following:
Multiplication tables
Division Facts
Make 100
Counting money
Giving change
Other games available here: Topmarks website for games
Reading
We have discovered that Libraries NI are doing their reading challenge this year. Check out this link to get signed up. - Libraries NI
Literacy
If you have anything in your packs to complete then please work through these.
If you are up to date you may wish to start some revision which is in your pack for summer homework.
See Literacy: Year 4 Key Concepts.
Today we are going to talk you through apostrophe to show ownership and contractions
7. Apostrophe to show ownership
Please check out this link: BBC Bitesize
There are two activities on apostrophes to show ownership in your revision booklet or there are further resources below.
If you have anything in your packs to complete then please work through these.
If you are up to date you may wish to start some revision which is in your pack for summer homework.
See Literacy: Year 4 Key Concepts.
Today we are going to talk you through apostrophe to show ownership and contractions
7. Apostrophe to show ownership
Please check out this link: BBC Bitesize
There are two activities on apostrophes to show ownership in your revision booklet or there are further resources below.
| powerpoint_on_apostrophe_for_ownership.key |
| apostrophes_for_ownership.pdf |
8. Contractions
Contractions are when two words are joined together to make a shorter word - an apostrophe is used in place of the missing letters. It is really important that you put the apostrophe in PLACE OF THE MISSING LETTERS.
E.g. do not = the 'o' is removed so the apostrophe goes in place of the 'o' = don't
There are two sheets in your revision pack linked to contractions.
Contractions are when two words are joined together to make a shorter word - an apostrophe is used in place of the missing letters. It is really important that you put the apostrophe in PLACE OF THE MISSING LETTERS.
E.g. do not = the 'o' is removed so the apostrophe goes in place of the 'o' = don't
There are two sheets in your revision pack linked to contractions.
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Numeracy
Today we are going to focus on revising rounding to the nearest 10 and 100.
Watch this link on rounding - Rounding
Rounding game available here - Rocket Rounding
Rounding to the nearest 10.
To round to the nearest 10 you need to look at the units.
If the units are 1,2,3 or 4 you go back to the ten you have just passed e.g. 34 you go back to 30
If the units are 5,6,7,8 and 9 you go on to the next ten e.g. 36 you go on to 40
Today we are going to focus on revising rounding to the nearest 10 and 100.
Watch this link on rounding - Rounding
Rounding game available here - Rocket Rounding
Rounding to the nearest 10.
To round to the nearest 10 you need to look at the units.
If the units are 1,2,3 or 4 you go back to the ten you have just passed e.g. 34 you go back to 30
If the units are 5,6,7,8 and 9 you go on to the next ten e.g. 36 you go on to 40
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Rounding to the nearest 100.
To round to the nearest 100 you need to look at the tens.
If the units are 1,2,3 or 4 you go back to the hundred you have just passed e.g. 340 you go back to 300
If the units are 5,6,7,8 and 9 you go on to the next hundred e.g. 362 you go on to 400
To round to the nearest 100 you need to look at the tens.
If the units are 1,2,3 or 4 you go back to the hundred you have just passed e.g. 340 you go back to 300
If the units are 5,6,7,8 and 9 you go on to the next hundred e.g. 362 you go on to 400
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Other resources can be found there - Snappy Maths
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Art
This Sunday is a special day - it's Father's Day. You may wish to complete a Father's Day craft for him. Here are a few ideas depending on the resources you have at home.
This Sunday is a special day - it's Father's Day. You may wish to complete a Father's Day craft for him. Here are a few ideas depending on the resources you have at home.
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ANSWERS FOR PLURALS LINKED TO WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE
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More information on irregular plurals on the poster above.
Wednesday 17th June
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Spellings
Keep working through high frequency words. Here are some links if your child is finding these tricky and needs reinforcement or over learning. HFW There are also links to worksheet relating to HFW to the left. Mental Maths Continue to revise multiplication and division facts. Work on 7 times tables if you have opted to do this. Try making 100 Quick recall of addition and subtraction facts within 100. Reading We have discovered that Libraries NI are doing their reading challenge this year. Check out this link to get signed up. - Libraries NI | ||||||||||
Literacy
If you have anything in your packs to complete then please work through these.
If you are up to date you may wish to start some revision which is in your pack for summer homework.
See Literacy: Year 4 Key Concepts.
Today we are going to talk you through plurals and homophones
5. Plurals
Singular means one while plural means more than one.
Remember all the plural rules we have learnt.
1. Many nouns become plural simply by adding 's'. E.g. dog = dogs
2. If a noun ends in ch, sh, s, ss or x to become plural add 'es'. E.g. fox = foxes
3. If a noun ends in a vowel and then a 'y' (vowels = a,e,i,o,u) they become plural by just adding 's'. E.g. monkey = monkeys
4. If a noun ends in y with a consonant before it (not a vowel) they become plural by 'change the y to an i and add es'.
E.g. daisy = daisies
5. If a noun ends in f or fe they become plural by 'change the f or fe to v and adding es'. E.g. knife = knives
Try some of the plural page in your revision booklet.
Watch here to remind you of some of the rules: Plurals
If you have anything in your packs to complete then please work through these.
If you are up to date you may wish to start some revision which is in your pack for summer homework.
See Literacy: Year 4 Key Concepts.
Today we are going to talk you through plurals and homophones
5. Plurals
Singular means one while plural means more than one.
Remember all the plural rules we have learnt.
1. Many nouns become plural simply by adding 's'. E.g. dog = dogs
2. If a noun ends in ch, sh, s, ss or x to become plural add 'es'. E.g. fox = foxes
3. If a noun ends in a vowel and then a 'y' (vowels = a,e,i,o,u) they become plural by just adding 's'. E.g. monkey = monkeys
4. If a noun ends in y with a consonant before it (not a vowel) they become plural by 'change the y to an i and add es'.
E.g. daisy = daisies
5. If a noun ends in f or fe they become plural by 'change the f or fe to v and adding es'. E.g. knife = knives
Try some of the plural page in your revision booklet.
Watch here to remind you of some of the rules: Plurals
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2. Homophones
Words that sound the same but are spelt differently and have different meaning
Watch the below links to remind you when we use each homophone.
1. here and hear
2. there and their (they're = they are)
3. are and our
4. to, too, two (2)
5. where, were, wear (clothes)
Complete some of your homophones pages in your revision booklet.
ANSWERS FROM TUESDAY 16TH JUNE - adjectives and verbs
Words that sound the same but are spelt differently and have different meaning
Watch the below links to remind you when we use each homophone.
1. here and hear
2. there and their (they're = they are)
3. are and our
4. to, too, two (2)
5. where, were, wear (clothes)
Complete some of your homophones pages in your revision booklet.
ANSWERS FROM TUESDAY 16TH JUNE - adjectives and verbs
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Numeracy
If you have anything to finish from previous packs then please work on that. Otherwise let's do some revision on 'money notation' and 'money - change
Money notation
Counting real money at home is a great way to learn about money. Get you child to write down the amount they have counted. Remember 2 numbers come at the point e.g. £6.05
Giving change
In school we have learnt the 'shop keeper' method of giving change. That is counting up to the next multiple of ten and then counting up to 100p (£1)
For example: Change form £1 if you spend 33p
33p to 35p = 2p
35p to 40p = 5p
40p to 50p = 10p
50p to £1 = 50p
So change is 2p+5p+10p+50p = 67p
A brilliant way to learn about money is to play money games. Here are links to a few:
Money Games:
Top Shop - counting money and giving change
Coins Game - counting money
The Change Game - Giving change
Coin Cruncher
You will find a selection of other games relating to money on Top Marks.
If you have anything to finish from previous packs then please work on that. Otherwise let's do some revision on 'money notation' and 'money - change
Money notation
Counting real money at home is a great way to learn about money. Get you child to write down the amount they have counted. Remember 2 numbers come at the point e.g. £6.05
Giving change
In school we have learnt the 'shop keeper' method of giving change. That is counting up to the next multiple of ten and then counting up to 100p (£1)
For example: Change form £1 if you spend 33p
33p to 35p = 2p
35p to 40p = 5p
40p to 50p = 10p
50p to £1 = 50p
So change is 2p+5p+10p+50p = 67p
A brilliant way to learn about money is to play money games. Here are links to a few:
Money Games:
Top Shop - counting money and giving change
Coins Game - counting money
The Change Game - Giving change
Coin Cruncher
You will find a selection of other games relating to money on Top Marks.
WAU
A few more activities relating to flags and countries if you want to give them a go. There is no pressure to complete these WAU activities. The world flag quiz is good as a whole family activity - puts your geography to the test. lol
A few more activities relating to flags and countries if you want to give them a go. There is no pressure to complete these WAU activities. The world flag quiz is good as a whole family activity - puts your geography to the test. lol
| world-flags-quiz-powerpoint.ppt |
| world-flags-quiz-differentiated-activity-sheet.pdf |
Tuesday 16th June
Spellings
As yesterday
Mental Maths
As yesterday
Reading
See yesterday's post. Remember to read each day!
Literacy
If you have anything in your packs to complete then please work through these.
If you are up to date you may wish to start some revision which is in your pack for summer homework. See Literacy: Year 4 Key Concepts.
Today we are going to talk you through adjectives and verbs.
1. Adjectives
Adjectives are describing words. (You need to learn that!)
Watch here to remind you about how we use and identify adjectives:
Adjectives 1
Adjectives 2
As yesterday
Mental Maths
As yesterday
Reading
See yesterday's post. Remember to read each day!
Literacy
If you have anything in your packs to complete then please work through these.
If you are up to date you may wish to start some revision which is in your pack for summer homework. See Literacy: Year 4 Key Concepts.
Today we are going to talk you through adjectives and verbs.
1. Adjectives
Adjectives are describing words. (You need to learn that!)
Watch here to remind you about how we use and identify adjectives:
Adjectives 1
Adjectives 2
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2. Verbs
Verbs are doing words. (You need to learn that!) They tell you the action that is taking place.
Watch here to remind you about how we use and identify verbs:
Verbs 1
Verbs 2
Verbs are doing words. (You need to learn that!) They tell you the action that is taking place.
Watch here to remind you about how we use and identify verbs:
Verbs 1
Verbs 2
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There are four pages in your revision booklet relating to adjectives and verbs. Have a go at some, or all of these. Highlight or underline the words on the sheets. Sometimes there are more than one, so be careful!
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ANSWERS FOR CAPITAL LETTERS AND FULL STOPS (covered Monday 15th June)
1. We came back to school yesterday.
2. Peter and John enjoy playing football.
3. My teacher has a puppy called Pepper.
4. They girls went to Spain on holidays.
5. Today is Wednesday 2nd September.
6. Sarah's birthday is in July. (Remember 'birthday' does not get a capital letter!)
7. Dromara is the village that our school is in.
8.The capital of England is London.
9. George and Leah played outside in the rain.
10. The first day of the week in Sunday.
1. Yesterday Ross and Peter were playing football. They won the game.
2. Jane travelled to Belfast to buy a pet rabbit. She named it Fluffy.
3. In February Sam and Emma are moving house. They are moving to a new house in Hillsborough.
4. Every Thursday Andrew goes to Sainsburys to do his shopping. He buys food to last his family for the whole week.
(I spotted a mistake on the sheet for this one sorry - it says Andrew and then 'she' - oops! Should be he and his)
5. Kangaroos and koalas come from Australia. They don't live in Northern Ireland.
6. I am going to write a letter to my penpal David. He lives in Canada.
Answers to the nouns sheets- see below:
1. We came back to school yesterday.
2. Peter and John enjoy playing football.
3. My teacher has a puppy called Pepper.
4. They girls went to Spain on holidays.
5. Today is Wednesday 2nd September.
6. Sarah's birthday is in July. (Remember 'birthday' does not get a capital letter!)
7. Dromara is the village that our school is in.
8.The capital of England is London.
9. George and Leah played outside in the rain.
10. The first day of the week in Sunday.
1. Yesterday Ross and Peter were playing football. They won the game.
2. Jane travelled to Belfast to buy a pet rabbit. She named it Fluffy.
3. In February Sam and Emma are moving house. They are moving to a new house in Hillsborough.
4. Every Thursday Andrew goes to Sainsburys to do his shopping. He buys food to last his family for the whole week.
(I spotted a mistake on the sheet for this one sorry - it says Andrew and then 'she' - oops! Should be he and his)
5. Kangaroos and koalas come from Australia. They don't live in Northern Ireland.
6. I am going to write a letter to my penpal David. He lives in Canada.
Answers to the nouns sheets- see below:
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Numeracy
If you have anything to finish from previous packs then please work on that. Otherwise let's do some revision on 'numbers to 1000' and 'making 100'.
1. Numbers to 1000 - Use Eggs to Order on Primary Games to help with this. Also look through you NHM Activity Book and see that pages 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 are completed. If not, pick some to complete today.
If you have anything to finish from previous packs then please work on that. Otherwise let's do some revision on 'numbers to 1000' and 'making 100'.
1. Numbers to 1000 - Use Eggs to Order on Primary Games to help with this. Also look through you NHM Activity Book and see that pages 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 are completed. If not, pick some to complete today.
2. Make 100 - Use Hit the Button: Make 100 to help with this. Also you may wish to print out the below files and complete these worksheets on making 100.
| make100mmmcd.2pdf.pdf |
| make100mmmab.pdf |
WAU
For these last two weeks we are going to be thinking about COUNTRIES as our WAU topic. If you wish to complete the activities there are files below that you can print out and complete.
Here is a link to introduce the topic.
Flags of the World
Where the countries are
For these last two weeks we are going to be thinking about COUNTRIES as our WAU topic. If you wish to complete the activities there are files below that you can print out and complete.
Here is a link to introduce the topic.
Flags of the World
Where the countries are
| flags_and_capitals.pdf |
| flags.pdf |
| design_your_own_flag.pdf |
If you've ever fancied having Sir David Attenborough as your geography teacher, then we have some very good news!
David Attenborough's geography lessons are starting tomorrow on BBC Bitesize so do have a look here.
The lessons will be available on BBC Bitesize Daily, and on the Red Button and BBC iPlayer.
Bitesize Daily Primary 16 June
5-7 Year Olds: The World. Continents.
7-9 Year Olds: The World. Latitude and Climate.
9-11 Year Olds: The World. Maps.
Bitesize Daily Primary 18 June
5-7 Year Olds: Oceans. Migration.
7-9 Year Olds: Oceans. Weather Patterns.
9-11 Year Olds: Oceans. Currents, weather and fish.
There will be another lesson on 30th June. This time Sir David will be teaching primary school students all about dinosaurs and fossils as part BBC Bitesize Science Week.
David Attenborough's geography lessons are starting tomorrow on BBC Bitesize so do have a look here.
The lessons will be available on BBC Bitesize Daily, and on the Red Button and BBC iPlayer.
Bitesize Daily Primary 16 June
5-7 Year Olds: The World. Continents.
7-9 Year Olds: The World. Latitude and Climate.
9-11 Year Olds: The World. Maps.
Bitesize Daily Primary 18 June
5-7 Year Olds: Oceans. Migration.
7-9 Year Olds: Oceans. Weather Patterns.
9-11 Year Olds: Oceans. Currents, weather and fish.
There will be another lesson on 30th June. This time Sir David will be teaching primary school students all about dinosaurs and fossils as part BBC Bitesize Science Week.
Monday 15th June
Good morning Year 4! Today is the day to pick up your new pack, your final pack of Year 4! We can't quite believe we are down to the final 2 weeks of Year 4 work. You have worked so hard and we are extremely proud of all you! You have been used to our weekly timetable but you will see this pack is slightly different. These last two weeks are for finishing off and reinforcement.
Spellings
Most of you will have completed your weekly spelling lists (if not, don't panic, continue to work through them until they are completed). We would like you to work on spelling the 1st 500 high frequency words. All of you are in different places with this, some on the first hundred, some the second hundred and so on, so just work on at these. It would be extremely beneficial to be able to spell the first 200 HFW in preparation for Year 5. It is useful to get an adult to call out approximately 25 spellings at a time - see which ones you get correct, then work on the ones you didn't. Write out the spellings you need to work on twice, or complete a spelling activity from the sheets we provided you with in another pack.
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Reading
Reading is one of the most important, and enjoyable, things you can do at home! Please try you best to read daily or a minimum of ten minutes four times a week. Remember you can download ebooks and audiobooks from Libraries NI using your library card number which you got on the front of your first pack. You will see we have provided you with a Summer Readathlon sheet in your pack. This is to encourage you to read throughout the summer. Remember to record your books on the sheet and return to us in September for a certificate and small prize. Normally the library will provide a reading challenge over the summer, but we are unsure if this will be happening this year due to the situation we find ourselves in.
If you completed Lexia in school then you will have your log in details. If for any reason you are having problems with accessing Lexia or have misplaced your log in details please contact the school office immediately. NOT ALL CHILDREN HAVE LEXIA ACCOUNTS SO IF YOUR CHILD DOESN'T, DON'T PANIC!
It has been great to see how well some Year 4 are doing on Lexia! A huge well done to you! Please make sure you continue with Lexia over the next two weeks and over the summer months, in preparation for Year 5.
Reading is one of the most important, and enjoyable, things you can do at home! Please try you best to read daily or a minimum of ten minutes four times a week. Remember you can download ebooks and audiobooks from Libraries NI using your library card number which you got on the front of your first pack. You will see we have provided you with a Summer Readathlon sheet in your pack. This is to encourage you to read throughout the summer. Remember to record your books on the sheet and return to us in September for a certificate and small prize. Normally the library will provide a reading challenge over the summer, but we are unsure if this will be happening this year due to the situation we find ourselves in.
If you completed Lexia in school then you will have your log in details. If for any reason you are having problems with accessing Lexia or have misplaced your log in details please contact the school office immediately. NOT ALL CHILDREN HAVE LEXIA ACCOUNTS SO IF YOUR CHILD DOESN'T, DON'T PANIC!
It has been great to see how well some Year 4 are doing on Lexia! A huge well done to you! Please make sure you continue with Lexia over the next two weeks and over the summer months, in preparation for Year 5.
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Mental Maths
All groups: You have all the links to the different mental maths games at the top of this page. Spend time working on multiplication tables, division facts, making 100 or addition and subtraction within 100.
Group 1: You have learnt 2,3,4,5,6,8,9 and 10 times tables!! Wow!!! That's fantastic! If you are confident, and only if you are confident, with all these facts you may wish to do the 7 times tables this week. These are the tricky ones, but you will find the only fact you need to learn is 7X7 because you have learnt the rest while learning other tables! Confused? Well don't be. You see you know 7X3 = 21 so 3X7 = 21 or 7X9 = 63 so 9X7=63 - easy!!!
7x7=49
Here is the 7 times table song
Have a go at counting backwards and forwards in sevens. Do it with a partner. You say one number, they say the next. Try making groups of seven. Then as the week progresses have a go at the games such as Hit the Button, Eggs on Legs, Multiple Wipeout etc. Links at the top of the page.
Group 2+3: Make sure you are confident and have QUICK recall of 2,5 and 10 times tables.
All groups: You have all the links to the different mental maths games at the top of this page. Spend time working on multiplication tables, division facts, making 100 or addition and subtraction within 100.
Group 1: You have learnt 2,3,4,5,6,8,9 and 10 times tables!! Wow!!! That's fantastic! If you are confident, and only if you are confident, with all these facts you may wish to do the 7 times tables this week. These are the tricky ones, but you will find the only fact you need to learn is 7X7 because you have learnt the rest while learning other tables! Confused? Well don't be. You see you know 7X3 = 21 so 3X7 = 21 or 7X9 = 63 so 9X7=63 - easy!!!
7x7=49
Here is the 7 times table song
Have a go at counting backwards and forwards in sevens. Do it with a partner. You say one number, they say the next. Try making groups of seven. Then as the week progresses have a go at the games such as Hit the Button, Eggs on Legs, Multiple Wipeout etc. Links at the top of the page.
Group 2+3: Make sure you are confident and have QUICK recall of 2,5 and 10 times tables.
Literacy
If you have anything in your packs to complete then please work through these.
You will see that we have provided you with Literacy: Year 4 Key Concepts in your pack. This is summer homework - revise over all the concepts in this booklet. If you are up to date with you packs, over the next two weeks we will take you through this booklet and you can start the revision book linked to these concepts (with a bee on it).
1. Capital letters add full stops
You need to remember when to use capital letters. The first page in your revision booklet (one with a bee on it) has two capital letters and full stop activities. Your child can complete this on the page, orally or write it out.
Be careful with the second activity. You have to spilt the one longer sentence into two shorter sentences, therefore using two full stops.
E.g. 1. yesterday ross and Peter were playing football they won the game
Yesterday Ross and Peter were playing football. They won the game.
Check out this video to remind you when you use CAPITAL LETTERS.
Here is a reminder when we use a capital letter:
If you have anything in your packs to complete then please work through these.
You will see that we have provided you with Literacy: Year 4 Key Concepts in your pack. This is summer homework - revise over all the concepts in this booklet. If you are up to date with you packs, over the next two weeks we will take you through this booklet and you can start the revision book linked to these concepts (with a bee on it).
1. Capital letters add full stops
You need to remember when to use capital letters. The first page in your revision booklet (one with a bee on it) has two capital letters and full stop activities. Your child can complete this on the page, orally or write it out.
Be careful with the second activity. You have to spilt the one longer sentence into two shorter sentences, therefore using two full stops.
E.g. 1. yesterday ross and Peter were playing football they won the game
Yesterday Ross and Peter were playing football. They won the game.
Check out this video to remind you when you use CAPITAL LETTERS.
Here is a reminder when we use a capital letter:
2. Nouns
Nouns are naming words. Nouns are a person, place or thing.
There are two types of nouns - common nouns and proper nouns.
Proper nouns are specific names of people, places or things - they always start with a capital letter.
Common nouns. Proper nouns
teacher Mrs Vaughan
country. France
city Paris
school Dromara Primary School
park Wallace Park
Watch here to remind you about NOUNS
There are two pages in you revision booklet on nouns.
1. Find the common and proper nouns: Circle the proper nouns (do this first, remember they have a capital letter) then highlight the common nouns.
(The P2 and C=1 down the side tells you how many common and proper nouns are in the sentence.)
2. Sorting activity. Remember proper nouns have capital letters.
If you require further work on nouns you can get worksheets here or here.
Nouns are naming words. Nouns are a person, place or thing.
There are two types of nouns - common nouns and proper nouns.
Proper nouns are specific names of people, places or things - they always start with a capital letter.
Common nouns. Proper nouns
teacher Mrs Vaughan
country. France
city Paris
school Dromara Primary School
park Wallace Park
Watch here to remind you about NOUNS
There are two pages in you revision booklet on nouns.
1. Find the common and proper nouns: Circle the proper nouns (do this first, remember they have a capital letter) then highlight the common nouns.
(The P2 and C=1 down the side tells you how many common and proper nouns are in the sentence.)
2. Sorting activity. Remember proper nouns have capital letters.
If you require further work on nouns you can get worksheets here or here.
Numeracy
Today make sure you have completed you area and function machine booklets.
If you have you will find worksheets here to revise adding and subtracting mentally.
Remember the strategies we have learnt for adding within 100.
PARTITIONING: Split into tens and units
Partition one number
34 + 42 =
34 + 40 + 2 =76
Partition both numbers
34+42
30 + 40 = 70. 4+2. = 6. so 70+6 = 76
ROUNDING AND ADJUSTING
29+35 =
29 is close to 30 so 30 +35 = 65 then minus 1 = 64
USING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
36 +32 = We know 6+2 = 8 so 36 + 32 = 68
USE DOUBLES or NEAR DOUBLES
Remember the strategies we have learnt for subtracting within 100
Keep the first number intact, then partition the number you are taking away - take away the tens, then take away the units.
E.g. 87 - 43 =
87 - 40 = 47 then -3 = 44
Try no bridging and bridging with addition. For subtraction just do no bridging. If you fancy a challenge then try bridging with subtraction, but be careful!
E.g. 64 - 36 =
64 - 30 = 34
34 - 6 = 28 (we go back into the twenties here!)
Today make sure you have completed you area and function machine booklets.
If you have you will find worksheets here to revise adding and subtracting mentally.
Remember the strategies we have learnt for adding within 100.
PARTITIONING: Split into tens and units
Partition one number
34 + 42 =
34 + 40 + 2 =76
Partition both numbers
34+42
30 + 40 = 70. 4+2. = 6. so 70+6 = 76
ROUNDING AND ADJUSTING
29+35 =
29 is close to 30 so 30 +35 = 65 then minus 1 = 64
USING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
36 +32 = We know 6+2 = 8 so 36 + 32 = 68
USE DOUBLES or NEAR DOUBLES
Remember the strategies we have learnt for subtracting within 100
Keep the first number intact, then partition the number you are taking away - take away the tens, then take away the units.
E.g. 87 - 43 =
87 - 40 = 47 then -3 = 44
Try no bridging and bridging with addition. For subtraction just do no bridging. If you fancy a challenge then try bridging with subtraction, but be careful!
E.g. 64 - 36 =
64 - 30 = 34
34 - 6 = 28 (we go back into the twenties here!)
Friday 12th June
Collection of new pupil packs - MONDAY 15th JUNE. Packs to be collected from the sports hall. Please enter via the double doors at the sports hall entrance, not through the main entrance.
If you can collect packs for friends/relatives, please do so.
Y1+ older siblings = 11.00 - 11.30 am Y2 + older siblings = 11.30 - 11.45 am
Y3 + older siblings = 11.45 am - 12.00 pm Y4 + older siblings = 12.00 - 12.15 pm
Y5 + older siblings = 12.15 - 12.30 pm Y6 + Y7 = 12.30 - 12.50 pm
PLEASE NOTE: This is the final pupil pack of the year and also contains pupil work, art, books etc from earlier in the year, as well as Summer Homework. It is really important that the packs are collected. Thank You.
Please don't forget to keep a close eye on school website for daily updates, pupil work, advice for parents and videos.
If you can collect packs for friends/relatives, please do so.
Y1+ older siblings = 11.00 - 11.30 am Y2 + older siblings = 11.30 - 11.45 am
Y3 + older siblings = 11.45 am - 12.00 pm Y4 + older siblings = 12.00 - 12.15 pm
Y5 + older siblings = 12.15 - 12.30 pm Y6 + Y7 = 12.30 - 12.50 pm
PLEASE NOTE: This is the final pupil pack of the year and also contains pupil work, art, books etc from earlier in the year, as well as Summer Homework. It is really important that the packs are collected. Thank You.
Please don't forget to keep a close eye on school website for daily updates, pupil work, advice for parents and videos.
It's FRIDAY!!! Turn your sound up and click here 😎
Good morning year 4, last day of schoolwork before the weekend and a well deserved rest for you all ( and mummies and daddies too!)
Spelling test
Ask an adult or older sibling to call out any 10 of this week's spellings. If you have been keeping up with your spellings since lockdown then this should be week 34 and your last list. If you're a little behind , just keep working through your list, one sound a week.
Next week we want you to concentrate on reading and spelling the first 500 words. Don't panic! We don't want them all done at once. Most of you can already read and spell the first hundred. When you know these, move onto the second hundred and so forth. You can read through all 500 words but please do remember to go back through them in order and learn to spell them. Being able to spell these words accurately will be a huge advantage to you, as you move on to year 5 next year.
Dictation
The corresponding dictation sentences for your spellings are attached to your sheet. Do as many of these as you wish. You could be the teacher and mark these yourself.
Mental maths
All groups - choose your favourite games from this week and try to improve your score. Scroll down for links.
Numeracy
If you missed yesterday's video and pp the links are here video pp
Today we are going to calculate the area of some rectangles and squares by measuring each side. Before you begin you will need a cm ruler. Yesterday, you were calculating the area of rectangles and squares by multiplying the length by the width. However, the numbers were written on the shape to make it a little easier for you. Today I want you to carry out the same calculation but this time you have to use your ruler to measure the length of each side for yourself first.
In the first example I measured the length and width as 6cm and 3 cm. To calculate the area we multiply the length by the width
area = length x width
so in this example
area = 6 x 3 = 18cm 2 ( see photo 2 below)
The next example I've done for you is in photo 3 . It looks like a square so we can assume all the sides are equal ( always double check this just in case)
remember area = length x width
so in this example
area = 4 x 4 = 16cm 2 ( see photo 3 below)
Good morning year 4, last day of schoolwork before the weekend and a well deserved rest for you all ( and mummies and daddies too!)
Spelling test
Ask an adult or older sibling to call out any 10 of this week's spellings. If you have been keeping up with your spellings since lockdown then this should be week 34 and your last list. If you're a little behind , just keep working through your list, one sound a week.
Next week we want you to concentrate on reading and spelling the first 500 words. Don't panic! We don't want them all done at once. Most of you can already read and spell the first hundred. When you know these, move onto the second hundred and so forth. You can read through all 500 words but please do remember to go back through them in order and learn to spell them. Being able to spell these words accurately will be a huge advantage to you, as you move on to year 5 next year.
Dictation
The corresponding dictation sentences for your spellings are attached to your sheet. Do as many of these as you wish. You could be the teacher and mark these yourself.
Mental maths
All groups - choose your favourite games from this week and try to improve your score. Scroll down for links.
Numeracy
If you missed yesterday's video and pp the links are here video pp
Today we are going to calculate the area of some rectangles and squares by measuring each side. Before you begin you will need a cm ruler. Yesterday, you were calculating the area of rectangles and squares by multiplying the length by the width. However, the numbers were written on the shape to make it a little easier for you. Today I want you to carry out the same calculation but this time you have to use your ruler to measure the length of each side for yourself first.
In the first example I measured the length and width as 6cm and 3 cm. To calculate the area we multiply the length by the width
area = length x width
so in this example
area = 6 x 3 = 18cm 2 ( see photo 2 below)
The next example I've done for you is in photo 3 . It looks like a square so we can assume all the sides are equal ( always double check this just in case)
remember area = length x width
so in this example
area = 4 x 4 = 16cm 2 ( see photo 3 below)
Complete pages 12- 14.
Note to parents When drawing out exact lines it can be difficult to get them perfect as the photocopier can alter the measurements ever so slightly. If the length of one side is almost 4cm or just slightly more than 4 , please use the nearest whole number. So 3 cm 8 mm becomes 4 for ease of multiplication as does 4 cm 2 mm. I hope this makes sense 🙏
If you enjoyed doing your maths today and would like to try some trickier questions, have a look at the next and last 2 pages your booklet. These are an introduction to compound shapes and (very much) an extension activity . They are not compulsory but we have some fabulous little mathematicians in year 4 who may enjoy the challenge. The notes at the top of each page explain exactly what you have to do.
Literacy
We're feeling very generous today so we're not going to set anymore work ( I know you already know this as it says so on your timetable). Take today to finish off anything you didn't get completely finished( or started 😱 ) during the week or spend some time curled up on a comfy chair reading a book .
Books Glorious Books
From J.K. Rowling
"I had the idea for The Ickabog a long time ago and read it to my two younger children chapter by chapter each night while I was working on it. However, when the time came to publish it, I decided to put out a book for adults instead, which is how The Ickabog ended up in the attic. I became busy with other things, and even though I loved the story, over the years I came to think of it as something that was just for my own children.Then this lockdown happened..........."
click here to read The Ickabog.
We've missed a couple (or 27) of chapters but I'm sure it wouldn't take you too long to catch up. If it's a little tricky for you to read by yourself , perhaps you could ask a parent or older sibling to read it to/with you.
Art Competition
Calling all budding artists! J.K. Rowling is inviting you to help illustrate The Ickabog for her. Every day when chapters of the story are uploaded, she will be making suggestions for what you might like to draw or paint to illustrate the story as it goes along. You should let your imagination run wild!
Enter here
We have some very talented artists in year 4 so if you would like to see your artwork in a book by a very famous author , then this is your chance.
PS if you do get published I'm going to require a signed copy of your drawing. ( make that 2, one each!)
Have a lovely weekend everyone! If you're out and about during the weekend, please take care on the roads and when crossing the streets. Cars don't have to be going very fast to really injure you.
Thursday 11 th June
NUMERACY: All Groups
Today we are going to move on from counting squares to calculate area, to using the length of the sides of each shape to calculate its area. To do this we multiply the length by the width. To calculate the area of a square or a rectangle watch this video
This is an excellent interactive powerpoint which could be completed first with the grids and then without the grids. Some of you will be able to skip the grid section and move straight to multiplying the sides.
Today's pages are 9-11.
Page 9 you can count the squares. Page 10 and 11 you should use the given measurements of each shape to calculate its area. On page 11 you have a table to complete at the top of the page.
Literacy
Group 1 - Unit 16: The Car Trip from your comprehension book.
Listen to the author reading it here. He's very funny!
This is a poem by the famous Michael Rosen. He wrote "We're going on a Bearhunt" which you may remember from when you were little . Listen to it here
Here's a link to his website
and a link to his youtube channel called Kids' Poems and Stories with Michael Rosen. You could easily spend half an hour looking through this wonderful collection of stories and poems ( and give mum and dad some peace ) There's even a beatboxing version of "We're going on a bearhunt!" Kachum, kachum
Sorry! not sorry 😜
Complete Get started and Try these and choose one of the questions from the Now try these section to do .
Group 2 - Unit 12 Mountain Mona from your comprehension book.
Author's website is here
Complete Get Started , Try these and Now try these today.
You may have discovered some things during lockdown that you didn't realise you were good at. Perhaps you've been gardening, baking or helping more around the house . Perhaps you've spent more time playing your instrument or singing. It doesn't have to be about school work.We all have different talents.
Group 3 - Unit 17 Jack and the Beanstalk. You are finishing off the activities in this unit today.
Here's a link to the author's website
and some videos of her reading some of her books
Some ideas for your drawings are below
Parents
Staying Safe on our Roads
It's important to notice whilst there has been less traffic on our roads (especially early on in the lockdown), many more people have been out walking, running and cycling. Sadly, during this time, collisions on our roads have still been occurring with some resulting in serious injuries and fatalities. This is likely to continue as lockdown further relaxes and we enter the summer months when children and young people have more time to be out and about.
With this in mind, I would like to share the following information on Pedestrian Safety from the Department for Infrastructure ‘Safe and Accessible Travel’ .
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/road-safety-seven-11-year-olds
Please talk to your child/children about and practise the following safe pedestrian habits:
The Green Cross Code – children are generally considered to be ready to judge speed and distance of traffic from the age of eight years. Knowing and being able to use the Green Cross Code is an essential life skill for all children:
o First find a safe place to cross;
o Stop with your toes behind the kerb (or grass verge on a country road);
o Look and listen in all directions for any traffic;
o If any traffic is coming, let it pass;
o When the road is clear, walk straight across the road;
o Keep looking and listening for traffic as you cross.
· Walking on the footpath (on the inside of the footpath with the adult closest to the roadside);
If practical, walk the normal route to/from school and decide upon the safest places to cross the road. Then, when school resumes, use this route each time you walk your child to/from school (or if your child walks without a parent then encourage them to use the same crossing points if at all possible). Focus on:
· Use of any pedestrian crossings in place (including where the Crossing Patrol normally stands);
· Good sight lines in any direction that traffic may come from;
· Any potential dangers along the route (e.g. cars reversing out of driveways, road works)
For further information on pedestrian safety: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/be-safe-pedestrian
To view the road safety calendars issued to schools: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/road-safety-teaching-aid-calendars
Enjoy going for walks with your child and remember to use the GREEN CROSS CODE
Green cross code podcast
Random link but I saw this on the funkidslive site and remembered that lots of the year 4 pupils are big Lego Ninjago fans They have lots of fun quiz games. If you scroll down there's a Harry Potter house quiz for all you HP fans. Apparently I'm a Hufflepuff and a cat person. If you have a go, do share your results with us on purplemash.
Lego friends downloadable booklet here
Random link but I saw this on the funkidslive site and remembered that lots of the year 4 pupils are big Lego Ninjago fans They have lots of fun quiz games. If you scroll down there's a Harry Potter house quiz for all you HP fans. Apparently I'm a Hufflepuff and a cat person. If you have a go, do share your results with us on purplemash.
Lego friends downloadable booklet here
Wednesday 10th June
Good morning Year 4. We have made it to Wednesday. It was lovely chatting to some of you yesterday and hearing about what you have been up to.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 - 8 times tables: Primary Games: Eggs on Legs
Group 2 - 3 times tables: Primary Games: Eggs on Legs
Group 3 - Revise 2,5 and 10 times tables: Primary Games: Eggs on Legs
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 - 8 times tables: Primary Games: Eggs on Legs
Group 2 - 3 times tables: Primary Games: Eggs on Legs
Group 3 - Revise 2,5 and 10 times tables: Primary Games: Eggs on Legs
NUMERACY: All Groups
As you all know by now, this week we will be learning about area.
REMEMBER: Area is the amount of shape an object takes up.
Please watch these videos and powerpoint before you begin if you haven't had a chance yet
INTRODUCTION TO AREA BY COUNTING SQUARES
AREA WITH FULL AND HALF SQUARES
AREA POWERPOINT from Twinkl
If you require additional area work you will find some more on Twinkl by clicking here.
Today we would like you to complete the next 2 pages in your FINDING THE AREA booklet. They are entitled - 'Drawing Shapes'
On these pages you will have to draw a shape with the given area. Remember to use a ruler and count the squares carefully.
As you all know by now, this week we will be learning about area.
REMEMBER: Area is the amount of shape an object takes up.
Please watch these videos and powerpoint before you begin if you haven't had a chance yet
INTRODUCTION TO AREA BY COUNTING SQUARES
AREA WITH FULL AND HALF SQUARES
AREA POWERPOINT from Twinkl
If you require additional area work you will find some more on Twinkl by clicking here.
Today we would like you to complete the next 2 pages in your FINDING THE AREA booklet. They are entitled - 'Drawing Shapes'
On these pages you will have to draw a shape with the given area. Remember to use a ruler and count the squares carefully.
LITERACY
Group 1+2 - Today you will be thinking about ADVERBS again. Remind yourself what ADVERBS are here:
ADVERB TEACHING
ADVERBS
ADVERB SONG
(same links as yesterday)
Please complete the worksheet in your pack. You may have to use a dictionary to look up the meaning of some of the words, if you are unsure. Get an adult to help you do this, if necessary.
Group 3: Please complete the comprehension from your timetable - Unit 17: Jack and the Beanstalk. Listen to the full story here.
Group 1+2 - Today you will be thinking about ADVERBS again. Remind yourself what ADVERBS are here:
ADVERB TEACHING
ADVERBS
ADVERB SONG
(same links as yesterday)
Please complete the worksheet in your pack. You may have to use a dictionary to look up the meaning of some of the words, if you are unsure. Get an adult to help you do this, if necessary.
Group 3: Please complete the comprehension from your timetable - Unit 17: Jack and the Beanstalk. Listen to the full story here.
Tuesday 9th June
Good morning Year 4. We are nearly at the and of the school year! Only a few more weeks to go. We know that it is June but please keep working hard at your school work as it is important. All that we ask is that you try your best.
Also can we please take the opportunity to say a massive thank you to all the parents that are working hard to ensure their children are completing work and continuing to learn. We know that this is not easy and we really appreciate your support at this time. Dont panic if all the work isn't completed you have the whole summer to catch up if needed. It has been lovely chatting to lots of you, and your children, recently on the phone. We hope to finish the last few phone calls tomorrow so if you haven't heard from us we will be trying again tomorrow.
It was fantastic to get to see a few of your persuasive letters! They are fab so well done Year 4! There are a couple of examples below. Super work boys. If you completed a letter please send it in and we will put it up on this page.
Also can we please take the opportunity to say a massive thank you to all the parents that are working hard to ensure their children are completing work and continuing to learn. We know that this is not easy and we really appreciate your support at this time. Dont panic if all the work isn't completed you have the whole summer to catch up if needed. It has been lovely chatting to lots of you, and your children, recently on the phone. We hope to finish the last few phone calls tomorrow so if you haven't heard from us we will be trying again tomorrow.
It was fantastic to get to see a few of your persuasive letters! They are fab so well done Year 4! There are a couple of examples below. Super work boys. If you completed a letter please send it in and we will put it up on this page.
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MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 -Today have another go at counting forwards and backwards in 8's. Pick you favourite YouTube song to listen to first then have a go at Hit the Button. Try playing at least 5 games and find out your best score. Record it and see if you can beat it next time. If you purchase the app (£2.99) you will get a profile and it will record your scores for you. It is not necessary to have the app but some parents may find it helpful for recording purposes.
*Do not move on to your 8 times tables unless you are secure with your 2,3,4,5 and 10 times tables.*
Get an adult to ask you random multiplication sums throughout the day to keep those tables in your head.
Group 2 - Today have another go at counting forwards and backwards in 3's. Pick you favourite YouTube songs to listen to first then have a go at Hit the Button. Try playing at least 5 games and find out your best score. Record it and see if you can beat it next time. If you purchase the app (£2.99) you will get a profile and it will record your scores for you. It is not necessary to have the app but some parents may find it helpful for recording purposes.
*Do not move on to your 3 times tables unless you are secure with your 2,,5 and 10 times tables.*
Get an adult to ask you random multiplication sums throughout the day to keep those tables in your head.
Group 3 - On your timetable it does say to work on ordering number but you may wish to concentration on your multiplication tables this week. By now you should be confident with your 2,5 and 10 times tables. If not, make sure you revise these this week. Here are songs to remember you of these tables:
10 times table song
2 times table song
5 times table song
Pick your favourite times table game to have a go at - Hit the Button, Eggs on Legs, Multiple Wipeout etc.
Group 1 -Today have another go at counting forwards and backwards in 8's. Pick you favourite YouTube song to listen to first then have a go at Hit the Button. Try playing at least 5 games and find out your best score. Record it and see if you can beat it next time. If you purchase the app (£2.99) you will get a profile and it will record your scores for you. It is not necessary to have the app but some parents may find it helpful for recording purposes.
*Do not move on to your 8 times tables unless you are secure with your 2,3,4,5 and 10 times tables.*
Get an adult to ask you random multiplication sums throughout the day to keep those tables in your head.
Group 2 - Today have another go at counting forwards and backwards in 3's. Pick you favourite YouTube songs to listen to first then have a go at Hit the Button. Try playing at least 5 games and find out your best score. Record it and see if you can beat it next time. If you purchase the app (£2.99) you will get a profile and it will record your scores for you. It is not necessary to have the app but some parents may find it helpful for recording purposes.
*Do not move on to your 3 times tables unless you are secure with your 2,,5 and 10 times tables.*
Get an adult to ask you random multiplication sums throughout the day to keep those tables in your head.
Group 3 - On your timetable it does say to work on ordering number but you may wish to concentration on your multiplication tables this week. By now you should be confident with your 2,5 and 10 times tables. If not, make sure you revise these this week. Here are songs to remember you of these tables:
10 times table song
2 times table song
5 times table song
Pick your favourite times table game to have a go at - Hit the Button, Eggs on Legs, Multiple Wipeout etc.
NUMERACY: All Groups
As we said yesterday, this week we will be learning about area.
REMEMBER: Area is the amount of shape an object takes up.
Please watch these videos and powerpoint before you begin if you didn't watch them yesterday.
INTRODUCTION TO AREA BY COUNTING SQUARES
AREA WITH FULL AND HALF SQUARES * this one is useful for today as we will be using half and full squares*
AREA POWERPOINT from Twinkl
If you require additional area work you will find some more on Twinkl by clicking here.
Today we would like you to complete the next 3 pages in your FINDING THE AREA booklet.
Page 4 - You will need to count the squares to make out the area. Remember 2 half squares make up 1 full square so be careful with the last three questions. I normally count the full squares first and then the half squares.
Page 5+6 - Measuring Area of Chocolate Boxes
You need to count the squares to work out the area and then answer the questions relating to this on the next page.
As we said yesterday, this week we will be learning about area.
REMEMBER: Area is the amount of shape an object takes up.
Please watch these videos and powerpoint before you begin if you didn't watch them yesterday.
INTRODUCTION TO AREA BY COUNTING SQUARES
AREA WITH FULL AND HALF SQUARES * this one is useful for today as we will be using half and full squares*
AREA POWERPOINT from Twinkl
If you require additional area work you will find some more on Twinkl by clicking here.
Today we would like you to complete the next 3 pages in your FINDING THE AREA booklet.
Page 4 - You will need to count the squares to make out the area. Remember 2 half squares make up 1 full square so be careful with the last three questions. I normally count the full squares first and then the half squares.
Page 5+6 - Measuring Area of Chocolate Boxes
You need to count the squares to work out the area and then answer the questions relating to this on the next page.
LITERACY
Group 1+2 - Today you will be thinking about ADVERBS again. Remind yourself what ADVERBS are here:
ADVERB TEACHING
ADVERBS
ADVERB SONG
Unit 10 worksheet is for today.
The front of the sheet is straight forward. First section - underline the adverb. Second section - put the best adverb into the sentence
Back of the worksheet. We need to learn another two rules to complete this section:
Question: a - h are straight forward: just add 'ly'
Question I - p you need to remove the 'e' and add 'ly' E.g. gentle = gently
Question q - x you need to change the 'y' to an 'i' and add 'ly'. Watch here to learn the rule
Group 1+2 - Today you will be thinking about ADVERBS again. Remind yourself what ADVERBS are here:
ADVERB TEACHING
ADVERBS
ADVERB SONG
Unit 10 worksheet is for today.
The front of the sheet is straight forward. First section - underline the adverb. Second section - put the best adverb into the sentence
Back of the worksheet. We need to learn another two rules to complete this section:
Question: a - h are straight forward: just add 'ly'
Question I - p you need to remove the 'e' and add 'ly' E.g. gentle = gently
Question q - x you need to change the 'y' to an 'i' and add 'ly'. Watch here to learn the rule
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Group 3 - Please complete Lexia today for 20 minutes or complete some of your Lexia sheets from your pack.
Monday 8th June
Good morning Year 4. We can honestly say we are missing you all like crazy! We have missed a lot of birthdays over the last few months so if we missed your big day a huge happy birthday from us both. I think we may even have a birthday boy today!!!! Happy Birthday - this is instead of us singing to you lol.
Here is a little song to get you singing and moving this morning - BINGO!
Here is a little song to get you singing and moving this morning - BINGO!
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 - So we hope that by now you are confident with your 2,3,4,5 and 10 times tables. If not make sure you work at these time week. If you are confident with these we are completing another week of our 8 times tables. Today have a go at counting forwards and backwards in 8's again. Listen to our 8 times tables song - here is a different little song if you fancy it today - 8 times tables or you may prefer this one 8 times tables (2) - can you do the dance with this one too? Or make up your own.
Pick you favourite times table game to have a go at - Hit the Button, Eggs on Legs, Multiple Wipeout etc.
If you are interested in worksheets and other resources for the 8 times tables you will find them here - 8 Times Tables Resources.
Group 1 - So we hope that by now you are confident with your 2,3,4,5 and 10 times tables. If not make sure you work at these time week. If you are confident with these we are completing another week of our 8 times tables. Today have a go at counting forwards and backwards in 8's again. Listen to our 8 times tables song - here is a different little song if you fancy it today - 8 times tables or you may prefer this one 8 times tables (2) - can you do the dance with this one too? Or make up your own.
Pick you favourite times table game to have a go at - Hit the Button, Eggs on Legs, Multiple Wipeout etc.
If you are interested in worksheets and other resources for the 8 times tables you will find them here - 8 Times Tables Resources.
Group 2 - By now you should be confident with your 2,5 and 10 times tables. If not, make sure you revise these this week. If you are happy and confident then it'a time for more work on 3 times tables. Today have a go at counting forwards and backwards in 3's again. Listen to our 3 times tables song - here is a different little song if you fancy a change today - 3 times tables (we think you'll like this one! Maybe you should try this is DPS!)
Pick your favourite times table game to have a go at - Hit the Button, Eggs on Legs, Multiple Wipeout etc.
If you are interested in worksheets and other resources for the 8 times tables you will find them here - 3 Times Tables Resources
Pick your favourite times table game to have a go at - Hit the Button, Eggs on Legs, Multiple Wipeout etc.
If you are interested in worksheets and other resources for the 8 times tables you will find them here - 3 Times Tables Resources
Group 3- On your timetable it does say to work on ordering number but you may wish to concentration on your multiplication tables this week. By now you should be confident with your 2,5 and 10 times tables. If not, make sure you revise these this week. Here are songs to remember you of these tables:
10 times table song
2 times table song
5 times table song
Pick your favourite times table game to have a go at - Hit the Button, Eggs on Legs, Multiple Wipeout etc.
If you are interested in worksheets and other resources for the 2,5 or 10 times tables you will find them here -www.snappymaths.com/multdiv/multdiv.htm
10 times table song
2 times table song
5 times table song
Pick your favourite times table game to have a go at - Hit the Button, Eggs on Legs, Multiple Wipeout etc.
If you are interested in worksheets and other resources for the 2,5 or 10 times tables you will find them here -www.snappymaths.com/multdiv/multdiv.htm
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LITERACY
Group 1+2 - You're doing a cloze procedure today. Remember this is when words are missing from a passage and you have to put in the correct word. Remember all the words are provided so your spelling should be super! Group 1 you also have a short comprehension style activity on the back of the page.
Today your passage is all about sharks. If you wish to find out more about sharks click here.
Click here to see some shark art ideas if you wish to do them. Or visit ArtHub to learn to draw a whale - link is here
Group 1+2 - You're doing a cloze procedure today. Remember this is when words are missing from a passage and you have to put in the correct word. Remember all the words are provided so your spelling should be super! Group 1 you also have a short comprehension style activity on the back of the page.
Today your passage is all about sharks. If you wish to find out more about sharks click here.
Click here to see some shark art ideas if you wish to do them. Or visit ArtHub to learn to draw a whale - link is here
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NUMERACY: All Groups
This week we will be learning about area. So what is AREA? Area is the amount of shape an object takes up.
Please watch these videos and powerpoint before you begin.
INTRODUCTION TO AREA BY COUNTING SQUARES
AREA WITH FULL AND HALF SQUARES
AREA POWERPOINT from Twinkl
If you require additional area work you will find some more on Twinkl by clicking here.
Today we would like you to complete the first 3 pages in your FINDING THE AREA booklet.
Page 1 - to work out the area you need to count the squares. It is useful to make a mark in each square as you count it so you don't forget one or count one twice.
Page 2+3 - On these pages the unit cm2 is introduced. This is the unit we often use for measuring area. Again you need to count the squares to work out the area.
This week we will be learning about area. So what is AREA? Area is the amount of shape an object takes up.
Please watch these videos and powerpoint before you begin.
INTRODUCTION TO AREA BY COUNTING SQUARES
AREA WITH FULL AND HALF SQUARES
AREA POWERPOINT from Twinkl
If you require additional area work you will find some more on Twinkl by clicking here.
Today we would like you to complete the first 3 pages in your FINDING THE AREA booklet.
Page 1 - to work out the area you need to count the squares. It is useful to make a mark in each square as you count it so you don't forget one or count one twice.
Page 2+3 - On these pages the unit cm2 is introduced. This is the unit we often use for measuring area. Again you need to count the squares to work out the area.
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ART IDEA linked to area
Draw an animal enclosure of whatever size and shape you wish on squared paper. Make it an interesting shape - use full and half squares. Calculate the area of your enclosure by counting the squares. Make sure to colour your enclose and add some animals (draw them or print some form the computer) Animals to print can be found here. Below you will see some animal enclosure ideas.
Draw an animal enclosure of whatever size and shape you wish on squared paper. Make it an interesting shape - use full and half squares. Calculate the area of your enclosure by counting the squares. Make sure to colour your enclose and add some animals (draw them or print some form the computer) Animals to print can be found here. Below you will see some animal enclosure ideas.
Some extra activities this week.
RE - The Good Samaritan - watch the story here
You will find colouring pages linked to the story here
RE - The Good Samaritan - watch the story here
You will find colouring pages linked to the story here
Lessons we can learn from The Good Samaritan - LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
This means show kindness to other people. Think about a way you can show kindness to a neighbour, family member or friends during 'lockdown'. Could you give an elder neighbour a smile or a wave. Could you send a card, letter or phone a relative or friend that you miss.
This means show kindness to other people. Think about a way you can show kindness to a neighbour, family member or friends during 'lockdown'. Could you give an elder neighbour a smile or a wave. Could you send a card, letter or phone a relative or friend that you miss.
Collection of new pupil packs - MONDAY 1st JUNE. Pack to be collected from main entrance porch.
If you can collect packs for friends/relatives, please do so.
Y1+ older siblings = 10.00 - 10.30 am Y2 + older siblings = 10.30 - 10.45 am
Y3 + older siblings = 10.45 - 11.00 am Y4 + older siblings = 11.00 - 11.15 am
Y5 + older siblings = 11.15 - 11.30 am Y6 + Y7 = 11.30 - 11.50 am
PLEASE NOTE: Y7 packs also contain a cheque with refund of money paid towards Greenhill trip.
Please don't forget to keep a close eye on school website for daily updates, pupil work, advice for parents and videos.
If you can collect packs for friends/relatives, please do so.
Y1+ older siblings = 10.00 - 10.30 am Y2 + older siblings = 10.30 - 10.45 am
Y3 + older siblings = 10.45 - 11.00 am Y4 + older siblings = 11.00 - 11.15 am
Y5 + older siblings = 11.15 - 11.30 am Y6 + Y7 = 11.30 - 11.50 am
PLEASE NOTE: Y7 packs also contain a cheque with refund of money paid towards Greenhill trip.
Please don't forget to keep a close eye on school website for daily updates, pupil work, advice for parents and videos.
Friday 5th June 2020
Good morning year 4. Friday again ! I can imagine you are all missing your friends and family terribly ( maybe even your teachers a little bit) so you may want to send them a virtual hug to let them know you miss them and are thinking about them.
I needed to buy a new printer at the start of lockdown for L for schoolwork so when they sent me this in an email I thought of you all .
Send a virtual hug postcards
I needed to buy a new printer at the start of lockdown for L for schoolwork so when they sent me this in an email I thought of you all .
Send a virtual hug postcards
, , This one is from us both to you all. We are missing you all so much and wish we could be back in school to finish the school year properly with you. We've been writing reports the last few days and remembering all the lovely times we have experienced with you all , the laughter , all the wonderful learning, your amazing reading ( D reading orthodontist- proud teacher moment) ) and the sheer look of joy on your little faces when something just "clicked". How could we forget A's wonderful dabbing when he got a great result on the white board or D's impromptu singing of "Today"? which still makes me giggle. Anyway.... last day of the week and there's not too much to do today.
Spelling test
Ask an adult or older sibling to call out any 10 of this week's spellings.
Dictation
The corresponding dictation sentences for your spellings are attached to your sheet. Do as many of these as you wish.
Mental maths
All groups - choose your favourite games from this week and try to improve your score.
Numeracy
Next two pages in your function machines booklet. Scroll down for links and photographs to help .
Can you make your own rule for each function machine? You could do an example and ask a parent or sibling to complete them . Of course then you will have to mark them so don't think you won't have to work out the answer. You can stick with adding and subtraction or you may want to try to write some using multiplication and dividing rules. Can you make them trickier by giving the output so your 'student ' has to complete the input? Whichever you decide to use , you get to be the teacher today. Perhaps you could email them to us and we can have a go too .
Literacy
Use yesterday's planning sheet to write a letter to an adult asking for a pet of your choosing.
An informal letter looks like this, can you ignore the year written on a line by itself and write it all together.
Spelling test
Ask an adult or older sibling to call out any 10 of this week's spellings.
Dictation
The corresponding dictation sentences for your spellings are attached to your sheet. Do as many of these as you wish.
Mental maths
All groups - choose your favourite games from this week and try to improve your score.
Numeracy
Next two pages in your function machines booklet. Scroll down for links and photographs to help .
Can you make your own rule for each function machine? You could do an example and ask a parent or sibling to complete them . Of course then you will have to mark them so don't think you won't have to work out the answer. You can stick with adding and subtraction or you may want to try to write some using multiplication and dividing rules. Can you make them trickier by giving the output so your 'student ' has to complete the input? Whichever you decide to use , you get to be the teacher today. Perhaps you could email them to us and we can have a go too .
Literacy
Use yesterday's planning sheet to write a letter to an adult asking for a pet of your choosing.
An informal letter looks like this, can you ignore the year written on a line by itself and write it all together.
Use the blank letter template provided to write your letter. Use the pictures below to help you with the layout. Remember you are using the information in your planning sheet to write a letter to an adult asking for a pet( persuasive text) so it's not a thank you letter. Ps You can write that when you get a pet!😃😇
When you have completed your writing please read over it to check it makes sense and you have included all the correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. If you need to rewrite it you can download another copy of the letter template here or you can just use a new page. Perhaps you have proper writing paper at home which you could use?
When you have completed your writing please read over it to check it makes sense and you have included all the correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. If you need to rewrite it you can download another copy of the letter template here or you can just use a new page. Perhaps you have proper writing paper at home which you could use?
Your first paragraph will be stating what you want and gives 3 reasons why it would be a good idea.
First paragraph Mention your chosen animal and give 3 arguments why you should be allowed to get one as a pet.
New paragraph Include your first argument in this paragraph giving two reasons why you would like one.
New paragraph Include your second argument in this box giving two reasons to support your request.
New paragraph This is where you will include your third and final argument with statements to support your point of view
Last paragraph Summarise your arguments again and restate your point of view . Then
Sign your name
Love from
******* xx
Have a lovely weekend everyone and stay safe xxx
First paragraph Mention your chosen animal and give 3 arguments why you should be allowed to get one as a pet.
New paragraph Include your first argument in this paragraph giving two reasons why you would like one.
New paragraph Include your second argument in this box giving two reasons to support your request.
New paragraph This is where you will include your third and final argument with statements to support your point of view
Last paragraph Summarise your arguments again and restate your point of view . Then
Sign your name
Love from
******* xx
Have a lovely weekend everyone and stay safe xxx
Thursday 4th June 2020
Good morning year 4. We hope you have all had a good week so far and been enjoying the lovely weather. It has been lovely to speak to you all over the last few days and hear what you've all been getting up to. If we haven't managed to speak to you yet, we will have left a message if possible and we promise to try again today and tomorrow.
Note for parents: I was very kindly sent a link to download the answers to the Prim- ed daily numeracy and daily literacy booklets by a teacher friend earlier today. I thought they would be appreciated by some of you. We don't have these in school or we would have included them before now.
New Wave mental maths year 4 https://www.prim-ed.co.uk/contentfiles/41640_NWMM_Y3_P4.pdf
New Wave mental maths year 3 This is the differentiated book for some of those in group 2 and 3 numeracy https://www.prim-ed.co.uk/contentfiles/41639_NWMM_Y2_P3.pdf
New Wave daily literacy Year 4 https://www.prim-ed.co.uk/contentfiles/41646_NWEIP_TG_2nd_Class.pdf
New Wave daily literacy Year 3 Differentiated booklet https://www.prim-ed.co.uk/contentfiles/41645_NWEIP_TG_1st_Class.pdf
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 - Either revision of tables so far or work on your 8 times tables.
Here is the link to our 8X Tables song. Have a go at our game today from Primary Games: Multiple wipeout/ multiples of 8
Group 2 - Either revision of tables so far or work on your 3 tables
Here is the link to our 3X Tables song. Have a go at our game today from Primary Games: Multiple wipeout/multiples of 3
Group 3 - You are going to have a go at halving numbers today. Your game is Topmarks Halves. Click on multiples of 10 . Up to 100. Try to do the first one in the multiples of 5 too.
NUMERACY
Let's continue to work on FUNCTION MACHINES today. There are links further down the page if you haven't already watched the clips.
Function Machine Booklet
Today we will look at pages 7 and 8 , subtracting and adding within 100.
REMEMBER if its a two digit number add or take away the TENS then the UNITS e.g. +12 = +10 then +2
or -25 = -20 then - 5.
Group 3: If you need help please use your hundred square. If you don't have one you will get one here.
The photographs below explain the first one on each page to you
Literacy
Group 1 and 2- The independent writing task you begin today is for today and tomorrow . Today I'd like you to read through the example of a persuasive text in your folder.
Remember A persuasive text is a text which argues a point of view to convince the reader to agree with the author. You will notice that a persuasive passage or letter will consist of three main parts and is organised into paragraphs to make it easier to read.
1. An introduction To explain the main point you want to make/ your point of view
2. Arguments State your point of view and reasons for each argument
3. Conclusion Summarise your arguments and repeat your point of view
Tomorrow you are going to write a letter to an adult asking for a pet so today I'd let you to complete the planning sheet in preparation. Before you begin you will need to decide what kind of pet you would like to ask for . It's probably a good idea to ask for one which you know a little about, as it will make your argument more realistic. e.g. I know that O would ask for a dog( if he didn't already have one) as he loves to play outside and would enjoy taking a dog for long walks on our farm. L would ask for snake or a horse as she loves to ride ( horses not snakes 😂)
Once you have chosen which animal you are going to ask for, you're ready to begin completing your planning sheet .
Note: persuasive texts are always written in the present tense.
Introduction Mention your chosen animal and give 3 arguments why you should be allowed to get one as a pet.
Argument 1 Include your first argument in this box giving two reasons why you would like one.
Argument 2 Include your second argument in this box giving two reasons to support your request.
Argument 3 This is where you will include your third and final argument with statements to support your point of view
Conclusion Summarise your arguments again and restate your point of view . (Summarise means to write something in a shorten form)
When you have completed your planning sheet, can you read over what you've written to check it makes sense. I will give you some more information about writing a letter tomorrow and remind you how to set it out.
Heres a video of some animals which DON'T make good pets. Can you guess what number 1 might be before you watch it? here
Group 3 - Yesterday you started Unit 16: Bart the Shark from your comprehension skills textbook. Today I'd like you to complete the last section called " Now Try These".
To answer question 3 can you discuss what they might be saying with a sibling or a parent? Perhaps they're having a conversation about what happened when the shark appeared at the end of the story. Perhaps they're just really happy to see each other again. Remember to use speech bubbles to show what they say. Like these :
Group 1 and 2- The independent writing task you begin today is for today and tomorrow . Today I'd like you to read through the example of a persuasive text in your folder.
Remember A persuasive text is a text which argues a point of view to convince the reader to agree with the author. You will notice that a persuasive passage or letter will consist of three main parts and is organised into paragraphs to make it easier to read.
1. An introduction To explain the main point you want to make/ your point of view
2. Arguments State your point of view and reasons for each argument
3. Conclusion Summarise your arguments and repeat your point of view
Tomorrow you are going to write a letter to an adult asking for a pet so today I'd let you to complete the planning sheet in preparation. Before you begin you will need to decide what kind of pet you would like to ask for . It's probably a good idea to ask for one which you know a little about, as it will make your argument more realistic. e.g. I know that O would ask for a dog( if he didn't already have one) as he loves to play outside and would enjoy taking a dog for long walks on our farm. L would ask for snake or a horse as she loves to ride ( horses not snakes 😂)
Once you have chosen which animal you are going to ask for, you're ready to begin completing your planning sheet .
Note: persuasive texts are always written in the present tense.
Introduction Mention your chosen animal and give 3 arguments why you should be allowed to get one as a pet.
Argument 1 Include your first argument in this box giving two reasons why you would like one.
Argument 2 Include your second argument in this box giving two reasons to support your request.
Argument 3 This is where you will include your third and final argument with statements to support your point of view
Conclusion Summarise your arguments again and restate your point of view . (Summarise means to write something in a shorten form)
When you have completed your planning sheet, can you read over what you've written to check it makes sense. I will give you some more information about writing a letter tomorrow and remind you how to set it out.
Heres a video of some animals which DON'T make good pets. Can you guess what number 1 might be before you watch it? here
Group 3 - Yesterday you started Unit 16: Bart the Shark from your comprehension skills textbook. Today I'd like you to complete the last section called " Now Try These".
To answer question 3 can you discuss what they might be saying with a sibling or a parent? Perhaps they're having a conversation about what happened when the shark appeared at the end of the story. Perhaps they're just really happy to see each other again. Remember to use speech bubbles to show what they say. Like these :
Wednesday 3rd June
Good morning Year 4. Some exercise for you this morning if you wish click here.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 - Either revision of tables so far or work on your 8 times tables.
Here is the link to our 8X Tables song. Have a go at our game today with is from Primary Games: Eggs on Legs
Group 2 - Either revision of tables so far or work on your 3 tables
Here is the link to our 3X Tables song. Have a go at our game today with is from Primary Games: Eggs on Legs
Group 3 - You are going to be thinking about ordering numbers again today. So have a go at Coconut Ordering on TopMarks.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 - Either revision of tables so far or work on your 8 times tables.
Here is the link to our 8X Tables song. Have a go at our game today with is from Primary Games: Eggs on Legs
Group 2 - Either revision of tables so far or work on your 3 tables
Here is the link to our 3X Tables song. Have a go at our game today with is from Primary Games: Eggs on Legs
Group 3 - You are going to be thinking about ordering numbers again today. So have a go at Coconut Ordering on TopMarks.
NUMERACY
Let's continue to work on FUNCTION MACHINES today. There are links further down the page if you haven't already watched the clips.
FUNCTION MACHINE booklet
Today let's look Page 5 and 6 pages. Again these are either adding or subtracting function machines. The numbers are getting harder though as we are adding and subtracting within 100.
REMEMBER if its a two digit number add or take away the TENS then the UNITS e.g. +12 = +10 then +2
or -25 = -20 then - 5.
Group 3: If you need help please use your hundred square. If you don't have one you will get one here.
MAKE SURE YOU ARE ACCURATE WITH YOUR ADDING AND SUBTRACTING.
Group 1: You may wish to have a go trying the function machines that have the missing INPUT. These are REVERSE OPERATION function machines. This means you have to do the opposite FUNCTION. So if the rule is add then you have to take away or if the rule is multiply you must divide and vice versa.
So to work out the first one you need to think ___ + 10 = 20 so you can reverse the function from adding to take away:
20 - 10 = 10 therefore the INPUT is 10
Look at the last one on the page ___ divide by 4 = 12. Well to get the answer you need to reverse the FUNCTION so instead of dividing you need to multiply. So 12 X 4 = 48 so the answer is 48.
I hope that makes sense to you Year 4. You do not need to complete this section. It is an extension activity.
So to work out the first one you need to think ___ + 10 = 20 so you can reverse the function from adding to take away:
20 - 10 = 10 therefore the INPUT is 10
Look at the last one on the page ___ divide by 4 = 12. Well to get the answer you need to reverse the FUNCTION so instead of dividing you need to multiply. So 12 X 4 = 48 so the answer is 48.
I hope that makes sense to you Year 4. You do not need to complete this section. It is an extension activity.
LITERACY
Group 1+2 Today we will be thinking about ADVERBS again.
It would be really useful to watch these before starting if you haven't already done so.
Adverbs 1
Adverbs 2
BBC Bitesize - this is useful to play games etc.
Adverbs describe verbs and often end in 'ly' which can make them easier to spot in a sentence.
You have an adverb worksheet in your pack to complete today so have a go at that.
GROUP 3: You will be working on your comprehension today: Unit 16 - Bart the Shark. Just complete the 'Get started' section and 'Try these' section. The last section is for tomorrow.
An ADVERB is a word that gives more meaning to a VERB by adding details about how, when or where something happened.
Below are some adverb games you may wish to print and play.
Also you will find online games linking to verbs on TopMarks.
Group 1+2 Today we will be thinking about ADVERBS again.
It would be really useful to watch these before starting if you haven't already done so.
Adverbs 1
Adverbs 2
BBC Bitesize - this is useful to play games etc.
Adverbs describe verbs and often end in 'ly' which can make them easier to spot in a sentence.
You have an adverb worksheet in your pack to complete today so have a go at that.
GROUP 3: You will be working on your comprehension today: Unit 16 - Bart the Shark. Just complete the 'Get started' section and 'Try these' section. The last section is for tomorrow.
An ADVERB is a word that gives more meaning to a VERB by adding details about how, when or where something happened.
Below are some adverb games you may wish to print and play.
Also you will find online games linking to verbs on TopMarks.
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Tuesday 2nd June
Good morning Year 4. We hope you all got your new packs yesterday. The weather has been fantastic so we know it is difficult to think about doing work but try to do some each day so that you don't fall behind. It is particularly important to keep reading and learning your number facts and tables. Why not take a book outside and enjoy it in the nice weather. Practice your multiplication tables by counting in 8s or 3s (whatever you are learning) while jumping on the trampoline. There are lots of ideas to keep active and keep learning.
Here is a little Body Boogie to get you moving this morning before starting school work! Enjoy!
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 - Please revise over all your tables so far if you need more work on these.
If you are happy and confident with these then try the 8 times tables this week.
Today have a go at counting forwards and backwards in 8's again. It may also be useful to listen to 8X Tables song again. If you are confident with these have a go at our 8 times table game which is Hit the Button today
Group 2 - Please revise over 2, 5 and 10 times tables (and 4 for some of you).
If you are happy and confident with these then try the 3 times tables this week.
Today have a go at counting forwards and backwards in 3's again. It would be useful to listen to our Youtube song again 3X Tables. If you are happy to then start our 3 times table game today which is Hit the Button
Group 3 - You are going to be thinking about ordering numbers again today. So have a go at Caterpillar Ordering on TopMarks.
Here is a little Body Boogie to get you moving this morning before starting school work! Enjoy!
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 - Please revise over all your tables so far if you need more work on these.
If you are happy and confident with these then try the 8 times tables this week.
Today have a go at counting forwards and backwards in 8's again. It may also be useful to listen to 8X Tables song again. If you are confident with these have a go at our 8 times table game which is Hit the Button today
Group 2 - Please revise over 2, 5 and 10 times tables (and 4 for some of you).
If you are happy and confident with these then try the 3 times tables this week.
Today have a go at counting forwards and backwards in 3's again. It would be useful to listen to our Youtube song again 3X Tables. If you are happy to then start our 3 times table game today which is Hit the Button
Group 3 - You are going to be thinking about ordering numbers again today. So have a go at Caterpillar Ordering on TopMarks.
NUMERACY
This week we will for focusing for all groups on FUNCTION MACHINES. Watch the video if you didn't yesterday.
Remember a function machine is simply a number goes in (INPUT) - something happens the number - add, subtract, multiple or divide (the FUNCTION or RULE) - and then a number comes out (OUTPUT).
E.g. Input Function Output
5 +4 9
In your pack you will all have a FUNCTION MACHINE booklet.
Today let's look Page 3 and 4 pages. Unfortunately the print quality of these two pages was very poor (sorry!) Therefore we have put a photo of them below.
Page 3: You will see they are called 'In-Out machines' this is just another name for FUNCTION MACHINES. The function this time is at the bottom of each set and is called the RULE. In question 1 you will see the rule is add 7 so you must add seven to each INPUT (on the left) to get the OUTPUT (on the right). The second one has the RULE subtract 2 and so on
Page 4: Input/Output Tables again another name for FUNCTION MACHINES. This time the FUNCTION or RULE is in the middle. All the tables on the left have an addition rule while the tables on the right have a subtraction rule.
MAKE SURE YOU ARE ACCURATE WITH YOUR ADDING AND SUBTRACTING.
Group 1: You may want to try the other two step function machines at the back of your booklet - CHALLENGE pages.
Make sure you do the first function first and then the second one.
Here are the answers from yesterday if you wish to mark your own.
This week we will for focusing for all groups on FUNCTION MACHINES. Watch the video if you didn't yesterday.
Remember a function machine is simply a number goes in (INPUT) - something happens the number - add, subtract, multiple or divide (the FUNCTION or RULE) - and then a number comes out (OUTPUT).
E.g. Input Function Output
5 +4 9
In your pack you will all have a FUNCTION MACHINE booklet.
Today let's look Page 3 and 4 pages. Unfortunately the print quality of these two pages was very poor (sorry!) Therefore we have put a photo of them below.
Page 3: You will see they are called 'In-Out machines' this is just another name for FUNCTION MACHINES. The function this time is at the bottom of each set and is called the RULE. In question 1 you will see the rule is add 7 so you must add seven to each INPUT (on the left) to get the OUTPUT (on the right). The second one has the RULE subtract 2 and so on
Page 4: Input/Output Tables again another name for FUNCTION MACHINES. This time the FUNCTION or RULE is in the middle. All the tables on the left have an addition rule while the tables on the right have a subtraction rule.
MAKE SURE YOU ARE ACCURATE WITH YOUR ADDING AND SUBTRACTING.
Group 1: You may want to try the other two step function machines at the back of your booklet - CHALLENGE pages.
Make sure you do the first function first and then the second one.
Here are the answers from yesterday if you wish to mark your own.
Here is a copy of today's worksheets in better quality.
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LITERACY
All groups: - Today we will be thinking about ABVERBS. It would be really useful to watch these before starting.
Adverbs 1
Adverbs 2
BBC Bitesize
Adverbs describe verbs and often end in 'ly' which can make them easier to spot in a sentence.
GROUP 1: There is a mistake on your timetable. You re not doing PAGE 50+51 you are doing PAGE 30+31 (sorry). Try all sections. In the 'Get started' section you may only write the adverb rather than the full sentence if you wish (it is June!) Try writing out the full sentence in 'Try these' section.
In the 'Now try these' section you get to chose an adverb. E.g. We looked around the museum EXCITEDLY or It was raining HEAVILY. Which adverbs can you think of.
GROUP 2: You have an adverb worksheet in your pack to complete today so have a go at that.
GROUP 3: Watch the links to ADVERBS so you know what they are but we really want you all to spent 15 minutes on LEXIA today please. Remember Mrs Burns is checking in to see what you are all getting up to so let's impress her.
An ADVERB is a word that gives more meaning to a VERB by adding details about how, when or where something happened.
All groups: - Today we will be thinking about ABVERBS. It would be really useful to watch these before starting.
Adverbs 1
Adverbs 2
BBC Bitesize
Adverbs describe verbs and often end in 'ly' which can make them easier to spot in a sentence.
GROUP 1: There is a mistake on your timetable. You re not doing PAGE 50+51 you are doing PAGE 30+31 (sorry). Try all sections. In the 'Get started' section you may only write the adverb rather than the full sentence if you wish (it is June!) Try writing out the full sentence in 'Try these' section.
In the 'Now try these' section you get to chose an adverb. E.g. We looked around the museum EXCITEDLY or It was raining HEAVILY. Which adverbs can you think of.
GROUP 2: You have an adverb worksheet in your pack to complete today so have a go at that.
GROUP 3: Watch the links to ADVERBS so you know what they are but we really want you all to spent 15 minutes on LEXIA today please. Remember Mrs Burns is checking in to see what you are all getting up to so let's impress her.
An ADVERB is a word that gives more meaning to a VERB by adding details about how, when or where something happened.
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Great to see the ice cream poster Jack made! Apple ice cream sounds yummy 😋
Monday 1st June
Can't believe we are now into the month of June and onto Week 9 of home learning. New packs are available from school today so don't forget to pick those up between 11am and 11.15am.
We hope you enjoyed the little songs and dances on Friday. Here is another little dance to wake you up this morning
We hope you enjoyed the little songs and dances on Friday. Here is another little dance to wake you up this morning
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 - Please revise over all your tables so far if you need more work on these. If you are happy and confident with these then try the 8 times tables this week. Today have a go at counting forwards and backwards in 8's. Write down the numbers in order. Get an adult or sibling to say one number and you say the next (counting in 8's) It would be useful to listen to our Youtube song first (we know you love these little songs) 8X Tables
Group 1 - Please revise over all your tables so far if you need more work on these. If you are happy and confident with these then try the 8 times tables this week. Today have a go at counting forwards and backwards in 8's. Write down the numbers in order. Get an adult or sibling to say one number and you say the next (counting in 8's) It would be useful to listen to our Youtube song first (we know you love these little songs) 8X Tables
Group 2 - Please revise over 2, 5 and 10 times tables (and 4 for some of you). If you are happy and confident with these then try the 3 times tables this week. Today have a go at counting forwards and backwards in 3's. Write down the numbers in order. Get an adult or sibling to say one number and you say the next (counting in 3's) It would be useful to listen to our Youtube song first (we know you love these little songs) 3X Tables
Group 3 - You are going to be thinking about ordering numbers. So have a go at Primary Games: Eggs to Order. Click here to go straight to the game.
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NUMERACY
This week we will for focusing for all groups on FUNCTION MACHINES. Watch the video.
A function machine is simply a number goes in (INPUT) - something happens the number - add, subtract, multiple or divide (the FUNCTION or RULE) - and then a number comes out (OUTPUT).
E.g. Input Function Output
5 +4 9
In your pack you will all have a FUNCTION MACHINE booklet.
Today let's look at the first 2 pages.
The first page focuses on addition within 20.
If you look at the first robot you will see its FUNCTION (or rule) is +4. That means you must add 4 to all the input numbers to get the output so 5 + 4 = 9
7 + 4 =
9 + 4 = and so on.
Remember when adding 12 you add 10 then add 2 and the same for adding 13 - add 10 then add 3.
To add 9 easily - add 10 and take away 1.
The numbers on the left of the robots are the INPUT (the number going in). The numbers on the right of the robot are the OUTPUT (the numbers coming out after the function has been applied).
The second page is all about subtraction within 20 so the FUNCTIONS are all take away. Again the INPUT is to the left and the OUTPUT (after the function is applied) is on the RIGHT.
I'll post answers on this page tomorrow.
Remember to take away 9 - take away 10 and add 1. To take away 12 - take away 10 then take away another 2.
Group 1: If you have found that extremely simple and want more of a challenge there are CHALLENGE pages are the back of your booklet. You may want to try the two step function machines. Make sure you do the first function first and then the second one.
CHALLENGE page:
1) INPUT FUNCTION 1 FUNCTION 2 OUTPUT
5 +4 X2
so 5+4 is 9 9 times 2 is 18 so 18 is the OUTPUT
This week we will for focusing for all groups on FUNCTION MACHINES. Watch the video.
A function machine is simply a number goes in (INPUT) - something happens the number - add, subtract, multiple or divide (the FUNCTION or RULE) - and then a number comes out (OUTPUT).
E.g. Input Function Output
5 +4 9
In your pack you will all have a FUNCTION MACHINE booklet.
Today let's look at the first 2 pages.
The first page focuses on addition within 20.
If you look at the first robot you will see its FUNCTION (or rule) is +4. That means you must add 4 to all the input numbers to get the output so 5 + 4 = 9
7 + 4 =
9 + 4 = and so on.
Remember when adding 12 you add 10 then add 2 and the same for adding 13 - add 10 then add 3.
To add 9 easily - add 10 and take away 1.
The numbers on the left of the robots are the INPUT (the number going in). The numbers on the right of the robot are the OUTPUT (the numbers coming out after the function has been applied).
The second page is all about subtraction within 20 so the FUNCTIONS are all take away. Again the INPUT is to the left and the OUTPUT (after the function is applied) is on the RIGHT.
I'll post answers on this page tomorrow.
Remember to take away 9 - take away 10 and add 1. To take away 12 - take away 10 then take away another 2.
Group 1: If you have found that extremely simple and want more of a challenge there are CHALLENGE pages are the back of your booklet. You may want to try the two step function machines. Make sure you do the first function first and then the second one.
CHALLENGE page:
1) INPUT FUNCTION 1 FUNCTION 2 OUTPUT
5 +4 X2
so 5+4 is 9 9 times 2 is 18 so 18 is the OUTPUT
LITERACY
Group 1+2 - You're doing a cloze procedure today. Remember this is when words are missing from a passage and you have to put in the correct word. Remember all the words are provided so you spelling should be super! Group 1 you also have a short comprehension style activity on the back of the page.
Today your passage is all about whales. If you wish to find out more about whales click here.
Some whale art ideas if you wish to do them. Or visit ArtHub to learn to draw a whale - link is here
Group 1+2 - You're doing a cloze procedure today. Remember this is when words are missing from a passage and you have to put in the correct word. Remember all the words are provided so you spelling should be super! Group 1 you also have a short comprehension style activity on the back of the page.
Today your passage is all about whales. If you wish to find out more about whales click here.
Some whale art ideas if you wish to do them. Or visit ArtHub to learn to draw a whale - link is here
Group 3 - You will be working from your Collins English 1 Workbook again today. Please complete Page 16 Animal Homes and then Pg 20-22 on middle vowel sounds. Listen to vowel sounds here.
Here is more information on animal homes.
Here is more information on animal homes.
Friday 29th May
Friday morning again which means one thing. Friday Spelling test and the weekend 😍 BUT before we start some work let's have a little song "Wake up"
The lyrics are here and the dance moves are here. Get mum and dad to join in too.
This one is just because I love it and it makes me smile Just Sing. Feel free to sing your heart out and don't forget your funky dance moves.
Ask an adult or older sibling to call out any 10 of this week's spellings. Don't worry if you've missed a week. Just move through them as you can.
The corresponding dictation sentences for your spellings are attached to your sheet. Do as many of these as you wish. Even one is better than none at all.
Remember to read it back to yourself to check it makes sense. You could have a go at marking these yourself using the sheets provided. Give yourself a big star if you get them all correct and a pat on the back for trying your best if you didn't.
Mental Maths
More division by 3 and 10 for groups 1 and 2 today.
(I have just cut and pasted yesterday's link because they are the same. However, I will add some new links to worksheets and additional activities below the main paragraph. These are additional to your mm activities and therefore optional)
Introduction to division is here if you haven't already watched it.
Group 1 - you are continuing with dividing by 3 today . Choose hit the question today instead of the answer.
Group 2 - you are continuing with dividing by 10. Choose hit the question today instead of hit the answer.
Group 3 - your game is Top Shop Game: Giving Change again. Make sure to go to mixed coins. Start at 'up to 20p' then work up the levels. Who can give change from £1? Remember £1 is 100p.
When you've finished can you get some real money and practise with a parent or sibling? Make sure to wash your hands well afterwards as money can be very dirty. Your parents may have told you that the shops are all encouraging everyone to use contactless cards to pay for their shopping because of how many germs money can carry.
Optional / useful for reinforcement of this weeks theme
Dividing by 3 game sheet, match the number name to the question ( scroll down to divide by 3), various online games and worksheets
Division by 10 game sheet, poster, multiplying and dividing by 10 worksheet
Giving change these are a range of worksheets which would help to consolidate this week's learning.
Numeracy
Time - all children to work on their time booklet. The new one we'd like you to introduce today is 25 minutes to the hour
The lyrics are here and the dance moves are here. Get mum and dad to join in too.
This one is just because I love it and it makes me smile Just Sing. Feel free to sing your heart out and don't forget your funky dance moves.
Ask an adult or older sibling to call out any 10 of this week's spellings. Don't worry if you've missed a week. Just move through them as you can.
The corresponding dictation sentences for your spellings are attached to your sheet. Do as many of these as you wish. Even one is better than none at all.
Remember to read it back to yourself to check it makes sense. You could have a go at marking these yourself using the sheets provided. Give yourself a big star if you get them all correct and a pat on the back for trying your best if you didn't.
Mental Maths
More division by 3 and 10 for groups 1 and 2 today.
(I have just cut and pasted yesterday's link because they are the same. However, I will add some new links to worksheets and additional activities below the main paragraph. These are additional to your mm activities and therefore optional)
Introduction to division is here if you haven't already watched it.
Group 1 - you are continuing with dividing by 3 today . Choose hit the question today instead of the answer.
Group 2 - you are continuing with dividing by 10. Choose hit the question today instead of hit the answer.
Group 3 - your game is Top Shop Game: Giving Change again. Make sure to go to mixed coins. Start at 'up to 20p' then work up the levels. Who can give change from £1? Remember £1 is 100p.
When you've finished can you get some real money and practise with a parent or sibling? Make sure to wash your hands well afterwards as money can be very dirty. Your parents may have told you that the shops are all encouraging everyone to use contactless cards to pay for their shopping because of how many germs money can carry.
Optional / useful for reinforcement of this weeks theme
Dividing by 3 game sheet, match the number name to the question ( scroll down to divide by 3), various online games and worksheets
Division by 10 game sheet, poster, multiplying and dividing by 10 worksheet
Giving change these are a range of worksheets which would help to consolidate this week's learning.
Numeracy
Time - all children to work on their time booklet. The new one we'd like you to introduce today is 25 minutes to the hour
Explain that we count back in 5's from the 12 ( it's to the hour on the left side of the clock), so 5,10,15,20,25 and that takes us to the 7. Probably best not to mention that '25 minutes to' is the 7 too much, as we want them to think of the numbers on the clock face as hours not minutes. At this stage just focus on repetition so they get used to the placement of the hands. Complete both pages in your booklet.
Blank clock sheets are available here to download.
Parents :If you're still with me then you might appreciate this
Please note : Time is an incredibly difficult concept for some children and if your child is struggling please do not panic. In order to reach a level 2 at the end of year 4 ( where we want them to be) they should know the 4 main times of the clock in both analogue and digital format. These are o'clock/ :00, half past /:30, quarter past /:15 and quarter to /:45 Quarter to is the tricky one for a lot of children.
If they need to, take the time to reinforce and recap these before moving on. Your child isn't behind if that's the case
More practise on o' clock and half past here
O' clock, half past and quarter past here
Quarter past and quarter to here
All four main times here
Five minute intervals here
Well done on all your hard work with vertical subtraction. Here is another link to help show exactly what is happening when regrouping happens for hundreds and tens! TRICKY VERTICAL SUBTRACTION EXPLAINED. You do not have to do these pages yet as we will be coming back to these trickier sums in a couple of weeks but if you are very keen to do more this should allow you to get started.
Also if you didn’t watch the video yesterday make sure you have a watch it today starring Mrs Vaughan! - You may have to scroll down and click on the link for this in Thursday as it doesn't seem to be working here - sorry. VERTICAL SUBTRACTION VIDEO
We will be revisiting vertical subtraction and addition in two weeks time so keep your booklets and there will be more videos of us talking you through the progress. Hopefully by now you will be confident with subtraction with no regrouping and subtraction regrouping the tens. Grouping hundreds will be our next challenge!
Literacy
Group 1 - you are completing your ice-cream booklet today. Page 65-67
Group 2 - you have a sheet called ' Improve your writing" . Use the picture and the prepositions you have learnt so far to make the sentences more interesting.
Remember : a preposition is a word that tells you the position of one thing in relation to another.
e.g.Instead of ' I can see a dustbin' you can use your prepositions to tell me exactly where it is
" The dustbin is behind the wall"
There are only 6 more to do so it shouldn't take too long.
Group 3 - I've just realised that I put today's literacy up yesterday. No you can't have a day off , I hear you ask. I'd like you to do the writing I should have put up yesterday instead.
Today you're going to have a go at writing a shape poem . These are some of my favourites:
Blank clock sheets are available here to download.
Parents :If you're still with me then you might appreciate this
Please note : Time is an incredibly difficult concept for some children and if your child is struggling please do not panic. In order to reach a level 2 at the end of year 4 ( where we want them to be) they should know the 4 main times of the clock in both analogue and digital format. These are o'clock/ :00, half past /:30, quarter past /:15 and quarter to /:45 Quarter to is the tricky one for a lot of children.
If they need to, take the time to reinforce and recap these before moving on. Your child isn't behind if that's the case
More practise on o' clock and half past here
O' clock, half past and quarter past here
Quarter past and quarter to here
All four main times here
Five minute intervals here
Well done on all your hard work with vertical subtraction. Here is another link to help show exactly what is happening when regrouping happens for hundreds and tens! TRICKY VERTICAL SUBTRACTION EXPLAINED. You do not have to do these pages yet as we will be coming back to these trickier sums in a couple of weeks but if you are very keen to do more this should allow you to get started.
Also if you didn’t watch the video yesterday make sure you have a watch it today starring Mrs Vaughan! - You may have to scroll down and click on the link for this in Thursday as it doesn't seem to be working here - sorry. VERTICAL SUBTRACTION VIDEO
We will be revisiting vertical subtraction and addition in two weeks time so keep your booklets and there will be more videos of us talking you through the progress. Hopefully by now you will be confident with subtraction with no regrouping and subtraction regrouping the tens. Grouping hundreds will be our next challenge!
Literacy
Group 1 - you are completing your ice-cream booklet today. Page 65-67
Group 2 - you have a sheet called ' Improve your writing" . Use the picture and the prepositions you have learnt so far to make the sentences more interesting.
Remember : a preposition is a word that tells you the position of one thing in relation to another.
e.g.Instead of ' I can see a dustbin' you can use your prepositions to tell me exactly where it is
" The dustbin is behind the wall"
There are only 6 more to do so it shouldn't take too long.
Group 3 - I've just realised that I put today's literacy up yesterday. No you can't have a day off , I hear you ask. I'd like you to do the writing I should have put up yesterday instead.
Today you're going to have a go at writing a shape poem . These are some of my favourites:
The first one is a cloud poem and there's a list of words to help you .
The second one is a flower. You will need to write your own list of words before you start. Have a think of some good adjectives to describe a flower : pretty, colourful ...... can you choose a few more of your own? We would love to see your finished poems so take a pic if you can and email it to the school office.
It has been so lovely to talk to so many of you on Wednesday and Thursday. If we haven't been able to speak to you yet, we will try again today. Hope you all have a lovely weekend and don't forget to apply suncream.
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The second one is a flower. You will need to write your own list of words before you start. Have a think of some good adjectives to describe a flower : pretty, colourful ...... can you choose a few more of your own? We would love to see your finished poems so take a pic if you can and email it to the school office.
It has been so lovely to talk to so many of you on Wednesday and Thursday. If we haven't been able to speak to you yet, we will try again today. Hope you all have a lovely weekend and don't forget to apply suncream.
xx
Thursday 28th May
We have started to phone parents and pupils this week. The call may come through as
unknown so please make others aware ( if they don't check this page on a regular basis)so
that they answer the phone.
Mental Maths
Our focus is division this week . Introduction to division is here if you haven't already watched it.
Group 1 - you are continuing with dividing by 3 today . Choose hit the question today instead of the answer.
Group 2 - you are continuing with dividing by 10. Choose hit the question today instead of hit the answer.
Group 3 - your game is Top Shop Game: Giving Change again. Make sure to go to mixed coins. Start at 'up to 20p' then work up the levels. Who can give change from £1? Remember £1 is 100p.
When you've finished can you get some real money and practise with a parent or sibling? Make sure to wash your hands well afterwards as money can be very dirty. Your parents may have told you that the shops are all encouraging everyone to use contactless cards to pay for their shopping because of how many germs money can carry.
Numeracy
Group 1 and 2
We are going to continue to work through our vertical subtraction booklet.
Below are the answers to page three which you did yesterday. If you look at the first sum you are being asked to take 34 away from 50. This video will remind you how to do this so please watch
VERTICAL SUBTRACTION VIDEO
unknown so please make others aware ( if they don't check this page on a regular basis)so
that they answer the phone.
Mental Maths
Our focus is division this week . Introduction to division is here if you haven't already watched it.
Group 1 - you are continuing with dividing by 3 today . Choose hit the question today instead of the answer.
Group 2 - you are continuing with dividing by 10. Choose hit the question today instead of hit the answer.
Group 3 - your game is Top Shop Game: Giving Change again. Make sure to go to mixed coins. Start at 'up to 20p' then work up the levels. Who can give change from £1? Remember £1 is 100p.
When you've finished can you get some real money and practise with a parent or sibling? Make sure to wash your hands well afterwards as money can be very dirty. Your parents may have told you that the shops are all encouraging everyone to use contactless cards to pay for their shopping because of how many germs money can carry.
Numeracy
Group 1 and 2
We are going to continue to work through our vertical subtraction booklet.
Below are the answers to page three which you did yesterday. If you look at the first sum you are being asked to take 34 away from 50. This video will remind you how to do this so please watch
VERTICAL SUBTRACTION VIDEO
Looking at the units column first we are now saying to ourselves " more on the floor , go next door and get ten more"
You exchange one ten for 10 units so now you have 10units, 10 units take away 4 units = 6 units. Now you move to the tens column. 4 tens take away 3 tens = 1 ten. Your answer has 1 in the tens column and 6 in the units column = 16
Group 3 - you are continuing with your addition booklet. Aim to complete at least two pages a day.
You exchange one ten for 10 units so now you have 10units, 10 units take away 4 units = 6 units. Now you move to the tens column. 4 tens take away 3 tens = 1 ten. Your answer has 1 in the tens column and 6 in the units column = 16
Group 3 - you are continuing with your addition booklet. Aim to complete at least two pages a day.
Literacy
Group 1 - complete page 62-64 of your ice cream booklet. You can email photos to the school email address.
Group 2 - you are going to revise the sounds a 'soft c' and a 'soft g' make. We talk about these a lot in year 4 so it isn't a completely new concept.
A quick recap of the rules are below (You have a phonics sheet with this on it too)
Soft 'c'
Listen to the sound the letter c makes in the following sentence
Mice were recently seen eating celery in the cellar
You will notice that every c makes the sound we normally associate with the letter s. The rule is : c followed by i,e,or y says: 's'. The words in the sentence above are all c followed by e words.
Here are some where the c is followed by i : circus acid cider civil decimal Can you read them all?
and when the c is followed by y: cycle cygnet Cyril cynical This are trickier but there aren't as many of them . Remember to use our vowel, consonant, split approach.
Now read the words on your sheet and write the ones with a c as in kite in one column and c as in ice in another.
Can you remember which letters change the sound of c?
Soft 'g'
Listen to the sound the letter g makes in the following sentence
Gerald went to Germany to see the magic gypsy.
You will notice that every g makes the sound we normally associate with the letter j. The rule is : g followed by i,e,or y says: 'j'. The same letters as the soft c.
Note: there are a few exceptions to this rule , the most common ones being girl and give
Can you read these words ? gent gem digger Gemma gorilla finger You will have noticed that those with an er after the g don't make a soft g sound.
Group 3 - your plurals sheet is in your pack for today. Please read over the soft g and soft c rules above with an adult too.
Wednesday 27th May
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It is fantastic to see these happy, smiling faces showing off their fabulous acrostic poems! Well done guys! Keep up the hard work everyone.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 and 2
As we said yesterday we are focusing on dividing again this week. Here is a link to dividing/sharing.
Group1 = dividing by 3 and Group 2 = dividing by 10.
Have another go at some practical dividing use a variety of objects from around your house. Take some photographs and send them in to school so we can upload them onto this page.
Then look at the link between multiplication and division. Remember to spend 10 minutes on either your 3 or 10 times tables booklet after you complete your daily maths today. Pick whatever page/pages you wish. It starts with multiplication, then moves on to division and then shows the link at the end of the booklet.
Here is a link to vertical subtraction.
Group 3
You game is Top Shop Game: Giving Change again. Make sure to go to mixed coins. Start at 'up to 20p' then work up the levels. Who can give change from £1. Remember £1 is 100p
NUMERACY
Group 1+2
We are going to be continue to work through our column or vertical subtraction booklet.
REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS START AT THE UNITS!
In your pack you will have a booklet full of sums like this. Work through them at you own pace.
We may wish to try Page 3 and 4 today. These are when you do not have enough units so you have to 'borrow' some from the tens. "More on the floor, go next door and get ten more" Page 5 and 6 are a mix of borrowing and no borrowing.
Here is the useful poem again for subtraction:
Group 1+2
We are going to be continue to work through our column or vertical subtraction booklet.
REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS START AT THE UNITS!
In your pack you will have a booklet full of sums like this. Work through them at you own pace.
We may wish to try Page 3 and 4 today. These are when you do not have enough units so you have to 'borrow' some from the tens. "More on the floor, go next door and get ten more" Page 5 and 6 are a mix of borrowing and no borrowing.
Here is the useful poem again for subtraction:
Group 3
We are going to be do more work in our column or vertical addition booklet.
REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS START AT THE UNITS!
In your pack you will have a booklet full of sums like this. Work through them at you own pace. Remember to get the video from yesterday to see how to do addition with regrouping.
We are going to be do more work in our column or vertical addition booklet.
REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS START AT THE UNITS!
In your pack you will have a booklet full of sums like this. Work through them at you own pace. Remember to get the video from yesterday to see how to do addition with regrouping.
LITERACY
Group 1: Were are continuing on with your Ice Cream booklet. Read the Ice-Cream report from Page 55 again then complete the reading comprehension on Page 58.
After that please complete Page 59 and make a poster to tell everyone about your ice-cream. You can use the computer if you want or do it by hand.
Group 2: You re completing the 'Picture Comprehension (6) from your pack today.
Group 3: You are completing Unit 15: The Lonely Penguin comprehension today.
Group 1: Were are continuing on with your Ice Cream booklet. Read the Ice-Cream report from Page 55 again then complete the reading comprehension on Page 58.
After that please complete Page 59 and make a poster to tell everyone about your ice-cream. You can use the computer if you want or do it by hand.
Group 2: You re completing the 'Picture Comprehension (6) from your pack today.
Group 3: You are completing Unit 15: The Lonely Penguin comprehension today.
Remember there is additional WAU and RE at the bottom of yesterday if you need something else to do.
See you all soon Year 4. Stay safe. xxx
See you all soon Year 4. Stay safe. xxx
Tuesday 26th May
Good morning Year 4. We hope you all had a lovely long weekend and enjoyed an extra day off!
So today we would like you to try something a little different and have a go at our 'Speed Maths'. We hope you remember doing this in school. If you scroll down you will see a video for 'Speed Maths' so please join in with me!
Can't quite believe we are on Week 8 of home learning! We so miss seeing all your faces each day in class which is why we love seeing all your comments over on our blogs on Purple Mash and the photographs you send in.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 and 2
This week we will be focusing on division again. Remember to divide you must share evenly. Use practical materials from around your house to practically divide. Try sharing objects like marbles/cars/dolls evenly between 10 people (Group 2) or 3 people (Group 1).
For example: 40 marbles shared between 10 people means each person will get 4 marbles each. We can say 40 divided by 10 equals 4.
:21 Lego bricks shared between 3 people means each person will get 7 Lego bricks each. We can say 21 divided by 3 equals 7.
See if you can spot the link between multiplication and division facts!
If you know your multiplication facts your division facts will be easy.
In your pack there is a booklet on the multiplication/division facts:
Group 1. - This week focus on 3 X table booklet
Group 2 - This week focus on 10 X table booklet
After you complete your daily maths each morning spend 5-10 minutes completing a page or two of these booklets. Work through them at your own pace. We will work on a booklet for a week but don't worry if it isn't completed you can revisit these booklets at any time.
Here is a link to DIVISION
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Group 3: This week we will focus on giving change. Top Shop Game: Giving Change is your game this week. Make sure to go to mixed coins. Start at 'up to 20p' then work up the levels.
Speed Maths with Mrs Vaughan
NUMERACY
Group 1+2
We are going to be revisiting column or vertical subtraction. This is when we write a sum vertically rather than horizontally.
So instead of 56 + 32 = 88 we write T U
5 6
- 3 2
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2 4
REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS START AT THE UNITS!
In your pack you will have a booklet full of sums like this. Work through them at you own pace. Try at least one page with no regrouping/exchange for TU and HTU.
If you wish to move on to exchanging sums then here is a video to help SUBTRACTION WITH EXCHANGE. I will put up more help for these tips of sums tomorrow.
Subtraction with no regrouping (no exchange)
This little poem is useful to learn to help with subtraction:
Group 1+2
We are going to be revisiting column or vertical subtraction. This is when we write a sum vertically rather than horizontally.
So instead of 56 + 32 = 88 we write T U
5 6
- 3 2
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2 4
REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS START AT THE UNITS!
In your pack you will have a booklet full of sums like this. Work through them at you own pace. Try at least one page with no regrouping/exchange for TU and HTU.
If you wish to move on to exchanging sums then here is a video to help SUBTRACTION WITH EXCHANGE. I will put up more help for these tips of sums tomorrow.
Subtraction with no regrouping (no exchange)
This little poem is useful to learn to help with subtraction:
Group 3
We are going to be revisiting column or vertical addition. This is when we write a sum vertically rather than horizontally.
So instead of 56 + 32 = 88 we write T U
5 6
+. 3 2
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8 8
REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS START AT THE UNITS!
In your pack you will have a booklet full of sums like this. Work through them at you own pace. Try at least one page of TU addition with no regrouping and one page of HTU no regrouping today. (Titles are top of each page will tell you this information). Below is a video to help when we have too many to stay in the units and need to regroup into the tens.
We are going to be revisiting column or vertical addition. This is when we write a sum vertically rather than horizontally.
So instead of 56 + 32 = 88 we write T U
5 6
+. 3 2
______
8 8
REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS START AT THE UNITS!
In your pack you will have a booklet full of sums like this. Work through them at you own pace. Try at least one page of TU addition with no regrouping and one page of HTU no regrouping today. (Titles are top of each page will tell you this information). Below is a video to help when we have too many to stay in the units and need to regroup into the tens.
LITERACY
Group 1: Your literacy this week is a little different as it's all from the Ice Cream booklet (you can write on the sheets which we know you like!:-) ) Read the Ice-Cream report from Page 55 then complete your own report on ice-cream (Pg 57) using the information provided from Page 55.
After that please complete some vocabulary work on compound words, alphabetical order, senses and then a little word search (Page 60+61)
Group 1: Your literacy this week is a little different as it's all from the Ice Cream booklet (you can write on the sheets which we know you like!:-) ) Read the Ice-Cream report from Page 55 then complete your own report on ice-cream (Pg 57) using the information provided from Page 55.
After that please complete some vocabulary work on compound words, alphabetical order, senses and then a little word search (Page 60+61)
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Group 2: You will be working on CONJUNCTIONS today. Watch the link and see your pack of the worksheet connected to this. Conjunctions are JOINING WORDS. They can join two pieces of sentences together.
Group 3: It is Collins English 1 Workbook day again. Try page 15 and 16 today.
Page 15 - we want you to try to spell all the words yourself. Get an adult to check at the end. This is a spelling activity to try hard with spelling.
Page 16 focuses again on plurals. Remember the rules about adding 'es'
Page 15 - we want you to try to spell all the words yourself. Get an adult to check at the end. This is a spelling activity to try hard with spelling.
Page 16 focuses again on plurals. Remember the rules about adding 'es'
Below you will find additional activities if you require more work or wish to do something other than numeracy and literacy with your child. Every home is different so there is no pressure to complete all these activities. They are optional and planned as fun activities for your child.
WAU
This is some work on our topic of Bugs, Birds and Beast if you wish to complete it.
Watch this powerpoint to learn more about rainforest animals
Watch this clip to learn more about rainforest animals.
Rainforest animal colour pages
Maps to locate rainforests
Watch this clip to find out more about rainforests
This is some work on our topic of Bugs, Birds and Beast if you wish to complete it.
Watch this powerpoint to learn more about rainforest animals
Watch this clip to learn more about rainforest animals.
Rainforest animal colour pages
Maps to locate rainforests
Watch this clip to find out more about rainforests
R.E.
This is linked to our animal topic.
The bible story we are thinking about this week is Jonah and the Whale. You can watch the story here or you can read it in your bible. It is found in the book of Jonah in the old testament.
Also here is a powerpoint for Jonah and the whale
Why not try drawing a picture of Jonah and the whale or try the word search below.
This is linked to our animal topic.
The bible story we are thinking about this week is Jonah and the Whale. You can watch the story here or you can read it in your bible. It is found in the book of Jonah in the old testament.
Also here is a powerpoint for Jonah and the whale
Why not try drawing a picture of Jonah and the whale or try the word search below.
Here are some art ideas connected to the story of Jonah and the Whale.
PURPLE MASH PENGUINS!
Oh Year 4 this has really brightened up my morning! I loved looking at your pictures of penguins. I am making a new blog about penguins over on 'sharing' on 'Purple Mash' so why not find out something interesting about penguins and pop a comment up so everyone can see. Well done to all our Year 4 artists! Can you spot your penguin? I can't wait to see the rest! No panic on these Year 4 as I think we left you two weeks to complete this activity.
Friday 22nd May
Hope you are all well and have been trying your best to complete the work set this week. Next Monday is a bank holiday so we hope you enjoy an extra long weekend and we'll be back to talk you through next week's activity on Tuesday.
Mental maths
Group 3 Toy shop exact money
Group 2 Hit the button division by 2
Group 1 Hit the button division by 4
Spelling Test and Dictation
Refer to your spelling lists, sentences are provided. Remember to choose the ones that you will find the most useful in your writing.
Numeracy
Time all groups - introduce 20 to the hour in analogue time only. Extend to digital if you feel your child is able.
An interactive activity to revise minutes past the hour is here
An interactive activity to revise minutes past and to the hour is here
If you don't already have a watch perhaps you could ask for one for your next birthday or save up your pocket money. Devices tend to have digital clocks ( as do cookers and cars) but you need to know how to read an analogue clock too. This is especially useful when you learn about duration of time and times later /earlier than as you can visually divide the clock face into sections.
If you look at the clock face below its relatively easy to tell the time 1/2 later because you look at the number directly across from the 10, making the time in 1/2 hour '20 minutes past 2'
Mental maths
Group 3 Toy shop exact money
Group 2 Hit the button division by 2
Group 1 Hit the button division by 4
Spelling Test and Dictation
Refer to your spelling lists, sentences are provided. Remember to choose the ones that you will find the most useful in your writing.
Numeracy
Time all groups - introduce 20 to the hour in analogue time only. Extend to digital if you feel your child is able.
An interactive activity to revise minutes past the hour is here
An interactive activity to revise minutes past and to the hour is here
If you don't already have a watch perhaps you could ask for one for your next birthday or save up your pocket money. Devices tend to have digital clocks ( as do cookers and cars) but you need to know how to read an analogue clock too. This is especially useful when you learn about duration of time and times later /earlier than as you can visually divide the clock face into sections.
If you look at the clock face below its relatively easy to tell the time 1/2 later because you look at the number directly across from the 10, making the time in 1/2 hour '20 minutes past 2'
Literacy
Groups 1 and 2: you have another sheet on prepositions in your home learning pack.
Remember a preposition can show where or when something happens.
At the top of your page you can see pictures of a little mouse in the box, on the box and under the box
The picture below will also help you.
When completing your sheet, please read through each section before starting. You can write on the sheet wherever possible.
Groups 1 and 2: you have another sheet on prepositions in your home learning pack.
Remember a preposition can show where or when something happens.
At the top of your page you can see pictures of a little mouse in the box, on the box and under the box
The picture below will also help you.
When completing your sheet, please read through each section before starting. You can write on the sheet wherever possible.
Group 3
Today's lesson is on speech marks ( they are sometimes called inverted commas)
Speech marks show us when someone is speaking. The words they say are inside the speech marks.
The speech bubble in the picture below shows you that Lucy is saying that she loves her book. To write this sentence using speech marks we use these " ". The computer makes them look like little dashes but when you're writing them you want them to look like this >>>>
We call them 66 and 99 s in school
The 66 goes before the first word and the 99 goes after the last word.
Her speech bubble becomes
" I love this book," said Lucy.
Can you work out where the speech marks should go in the sentences below?
When you do these orally, have a go at today's sheet. You can write on the sheet !
Today's lesson is on speech marks ( they are sometimes called inverted commas)
Speech marks show us when someone is speaking. The words they say are inside the speech marks.
The speech bubble in the picture below shows you that Lucy is saying that she loves her book. To write this sentence using speech marks we use these " ". The computer makes them look like little dashes but when you're writing them you want them to look like this >>>>
We call them 66 and 99 s in school
The 66 goes before the first word and the 99 goes after the last word.
Her speech bubble becomes
" I love this book," said Lucy.
Can you work out where the speech marks should go in the sentences below?
When you do these orally, have a go at today's sheet. You can write on the sheet !
Thursday 21st May
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Some more hard work being completed on reports! Well done your work looks fab. We love your drawing of a platypus - it's amazing! Very talented boy!
For all the boys and girls who have completed any of their reports or fact files on animals over the last few weeks please get an adult to print you out a STAR PUPIL certificate and fill it in as we think you are all stars! Keep up the hard work Year 4!
For all the boys and girls who have completed any of their reports or fact files on animals over the last few weeks please get an adult to print you out a STAR PUPIL certificate and fill it in as we think you are all stars! Keep up the hard work Year 4!
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LITERACY
Today is independent writing day! We are going to be thinking about POETRY. Today we will focus on ACROSTIC POEMS. We have completed acrostic poems earlier in Year 4 but it was in Term 1 so we may need to recap a few things.
Watch the powerpoint found here ACROSTIC POEM POWERPOINT before you begin. This link is to a powerpoint from Twinkl. It will explain the main elements of an acrostic poem.
Below you will find some examples of acrostic poems. Also here are a couple of links to videos explaining acrostic poems:
Acrostic Poems 1
Acrostic Poems 2
Make sure to email a photo of your finished acrostic poem to the school office so we can get them up on this page.
Today is independent writing day! We are going to be thinking about POETRY. Today we will focus on ACROSTIC POEMS. We have completed acrostic poems earlier in Year 4 but it was in Term 1 so we may need to recap a few things.
Watch the powerpoint found here ACROSTIC POEM POWERPOINT before you begin. This link is to a powerpoint from Twinkl. It will explain the main elements of an acrostic poem.
Below you will find some examples of acrostic poems. Also here are a couple of links to videos explaining acrostic poems:
Acrostic Poems 1
Acrostic Poems 2
Make sure to email a photo of your finished acrostic poem to the school office so we can get them up on this page.
MENTAL MATHS
Same as yesterday for all groups. Scroll down for link to games
NUMERACY
Group 3 Today you will finish your workbook. A massive well done to you all for your hard work! Get an adult to print out this certification and fill it in for you! Certificate
Group 1 and 2: Same as yesterday. More column addition. Continue to work through your column addition booklet.
Here is a link to a video explaining regrouping units (ones) and tens. COLUMN ADDITION (In this video the teacher shows the number going above - in school we put it on the line and circle it just so we don't forget it. Either way it works but try to encourage the way we did it in school to avoid confusion).
Same as yesterday for all groups. Scroll down for link to games
NUMERACY
Group 3 Today you will finish your workbook. A massive well done to you all for your hard work! Get an adult to print out this certification and fill it in for you! Certificate
Group 1 and 2: Same as yesterday. More column addition. Continue to work through your column addition booklet.
Here is a link to a video explaining regrouping units (ones) and tens. COLUMN ADDITION (In this video the teacher shows the number going above - in school we put it on the line and circle it just so we don't forget it. Either way it works but try to encourage the way we did it in school to avoid confusion).
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For anyone who is finding their column addition super easy. Here is a challenge for you! It's tricky so be careful! Just try the addition ones for now. You can have a go at the subtraction ones next week after we have completed some work on them.
Music
It's an 'ums' and 'ers' day !!
What on earth is she talking about. Read on to find out...........
I know how much you all like singing and listening to music so I though you would like a 'sing a long 'at home. Get mum and dad and siblings to join in too.
Learn the words and we'll sing this together when we see each other again.
I know you've missed this too . Boom chicka boom. Teach mum and dad.
It's an 'ums' and 'ers' day !!
What on earth is she talking about. Read on to find out...........
I know how much you all like singing and listening to music so I though you would like a 'sing a long 'at home. Get mum and dad and siblings to join in too.
Learn the words and we'll sing this together when we see each other again.
I know you've missed this too . Boom chicka boom. Teach mum and dad.
Wednesday 20th May
It's Wednesday, the middle of the week! Yippee! Hope this week has been going well for you all. Keep an eye out for a little video on Speed Maths that should be appearing on this page soon. You all know how we completed our speed maths in school, it's just the same, so when it appears, give it a go.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 + 2: If you feel confident to try division on 'Hit the Button' then give that a go today. If not, continue to use practical materials to divide at home. Try to play at least five games and see what your best score is.
Group 3
Hopefully you are getting used to theToy Shop game and are getting better at it each day. Have a go again today and make sure you are working up the levels so you can try the harder ones too. Toy Shop - Exact Money (misprint on planner says Top Shop and should be Toy Shop- sorry). Make sure you go to mixed coins and then exact money.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 + 2: If you feel confident to try division on 'Hit the Button' then give that a go today. If not, continue to use practical materials to divide at home. Try to play at least five games and see what your best score is.
Group 3
Hopefully you are getting used to theToy Shop game and are getting better at it each day. Have a go again today and make sure you are working up the levels so you can try the harder ones too. Toy Shop - Exact Money (misprint on planner says Top Shop and should be Toy Shop- sorry). Make sure you go to mixed coins and then exact money.
NUMERACY
Group 1 and 2 This week the focus is on column addition. Continue working through your booklet. Check out yesterday's videos if you are having any difficulty. Mrs Reain or I will be giving you another little call soon so please let us know if you need any help with these addition sums. You should be able to complete addition no regrouping 2 and 3 digits and also addition regrouping 1s (2/3 digits).
Group 3 NHM Addition and Subtraction to 100 Booklet Page 30 (only one page to go!)
LITERACY
Comprehension day for Group 1 and 3. See your planner to see which comprehension to complete. We have noticed that the 'Now try these' section can be very long for Group 1 so just complete Question 1 and then choose either Question 2 or 3 (you don't need to complete both, unless you want too lol).
Group 2 - Some more work on prepositions today. Use the links from Monday and Tuesday if you need any more help.
WAU
Here is a link to a little animal quiz it you are interested in it. Animal Quiz. It is very tricky so maybe have a go with an adult. Also it is good to learn new facts because if you get the answer incorrect it tells you the correct answer, so you are learning something new.
Or here is another one Animal Quiz 2
Group 1 and 2 This week the focus is on column addition. Continue working through your booklet. Check out yesterday's videos if you are having any difficulty. Mrs Reain or I will be giving you another little call soon so please let us know if you need any help with these addition sums. You should be able to complete addition no regrouping 2 and 3 digits and also addition regrouping 1s (2/3 digits).
Group 3 NHM Addition and Subtraction to 100 Booklet Page 30 (only one page to go!)
LITERACY
Comprehension day for Group 1 and 3. See your planner to see which comprehension to complete. We have noticed that the 'Now try these' section can be very long for Group 1 so just complete Question 1 and then choose either Question 2 or 3 (you don't need to complete both, unless you want too lol).
Group 2 - Some more work on prepositions today. Use the links from Monday and Tuesday if you need any more help.
WAU
Here is a link to a little animal quiz it you are interested in it. Animal Quiz. It is very tricky so maybe have a go with an adult. Also it is good to learn new facts because if you get the answer incorrect it tells you the correct answer, so you are learning something new.
Or here is another one Animal Quiz 2
Tuesday 19th May
Good morning Year 4. We hope you all got your new packs yesterday and were able to get started. You will see a few new alerts when you log in to PurpleMash. There is a draw a penguin one and some games relating to addition and multiplication/division. Have a go if you can. Remember our blog is there too so please stay in contact with us there. We love receiving message from you all.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 and 2
As we said yesterday we are focusing on dividing this week. Here is a link to dividing/sharing.
Group1 = dividing by 4 (half and half again) and Group 2 = dividing by 2 (halving).
Have another go at some practical dividing use a variety of objects from around your house. Take some photographs and send them in to school so we can upload them onto this page.
Then look at the link between multiplication and division. Remember to spend 10 minutes on either your 4 or 2 times tables booklet after you complete your daily maths today. Pick whatever page/pages you wish. It starts with multiplication, then moves on to division and then shows the link at the end of the booklet.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 and 2
As we said yesterday we are focusing on dividing this week. Here is a link to dividing/sharing.
Group1 = dividing by 4 (half and half again) and Group 2 = dividing by 2 (halving).
Have another go at some practical dividing use a variety of objects from around your house. Take some photographs and send them in to school so we can upload them onto this page.
Then look at the link between multiplication and division. Remember to spend 10 minutes on either your 4 or 2 times tables booklet after you complete your daily maths today. Pick whatever page/pages you wish. It starts with multiplication, then moves on to division and then shows the link at the end of the booklet.
This may help you see the link. If you know a multiplication fact you can use it to get a division fact too.
Group 3
You will be working with money again today and counting up different amounts. Again try to use real money at home and count it up.
Your game today is the same as yesterday, but we want you try to a harder level than yesterday if you can! Toy Shop - Exact Money (misprint on planner says Top Shop and should be Toy Shop- sorry). Make sure you go to mixed coins and then exact money.
You will be working with money again today and counting up different amounts. Again try to use real money at home and count it up.
Your game today is the same as yesterday, but we want you try to a harder level than yesterday if you can! Toy Shop - Exact Money (misprint on planner says Top Shop and should be Toy Shop- sorry). Make sure you go to mixed coins and then exact money.
NUMERACY
Group 1 and 2
We hope you got started with your column addition booklet yesterday. You will see that there are lots of pages for you to practise your adding. Work through this booklet at your own speed. Some of you will complete one page while others may complete 2 or even 3! There should be two pages of each type of sum. We all work at different speeds so don't panic just try your best. Please make sure an adult marks your work. We included lots of pages so there is plenty to keep everyone going.
Yesterday we focused on TU no regrouping and HTU no regrouping. If you are confident with this try regrouping sums. Watch here to remind you how we did it. COLUMN ADDITION REGROUPING .
(This is a link to COLUMN ADDITION WITH NO REGROUPING)
Group 1 and 2
We hope you got started with your column addition booklet yesterday. You will see that there are lots of pages for you to practise your adding. Work through this booklet at your own speed. Some of you will complete one page while others may complete 2 or even 3! There should be two pages of each type of sum. We all work at different speeds so don't panic just try your best. Please make sure an adult marks your work. We included lots of pages so there is plenty to keep everyone going.
Yesterday we focused on TU no regrouping and HTU no regrouping. If you are confident with this try regrouping sums. Watch here to remind you how we did it. COLUMN ADDITION REGROUPING .
(This is a link to COLUMN ADDITION WITH NO REGROUPING)
Group 3
Only a few pages to go to finish this booklet. You're doing great! Please complete Page 29 today.
Only a few pages to go to finish this booklet. You're doing great! Please complete Page 29 today.
LITERACY
Group 1+2: Focus today will be on prepositions again.
Quick reminder of what prepositions are can be found at this link - Prepositions. It is a powerpoint from Twinkl that can be downloaded. See below photo to show what you are looking for:
Group 1 -Use your Collins: Vocal, Grammar and Punctuation Bk3 to complete Unit 10: Preposition of Places. Have a go at all sections if you can.
Group 1+2: Focus today will be on prepositions again.
Quick reminder of what prepositions are can be found at this link - Prepositions. It is a powerpoint from Twinkl that can be downloaded. See below photo to show what you are looking for:
Group 1 -Use your Collins: Vocal, Grammar and Punctuation Bk3 to complete Unit 10: Preposition of Places. Have a go at all sections if you can.
Group 2 - You will work through your preposition worksheet from your pack - it is labelled Tues Wk 7.
Group 3 - You are working on plurals. Watch this link before you start PLURALS
Use s or e. Be careful with foot, woman, mouse and tooth - these words change completely. They are irregular plurals. Can you work out what they should be? Watch this link to help you IRREGULAR PLURALS
Group 3 - You are working on plurals. Watch this link before you start PLURALS
Use s or e. Be careful with foot, woman, mouse and tooth - these words change completely. They are irregular plurals. Can you work out what they should be? Watch this link to help you IRREGULAR PLURALS
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Today's worksheet. Remember to watch the video links above before you start.
Monday 18th May
Week 7! We can't believe it has been so long since we have been with you all. We are really missing all of you. Your new packs are ready to collect today so make sure an adults collects them for you.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 and 2
The next two weeks will will be focusing on division. Remember to divide you must share evenly. Use practical materials from around your house to practically divide. Try sharing objects like marbles/cars/dolls evenly between 2 people (Group 2) or 4 people (Group 1).
For example: 10 marbles shared between 2 people means each person will get 5 marbles each. We can say 10 divided by 2 equals 5.
16 Lego bricks shared between 4 people means each person will get 4 Lego bricks each. We can say 16 divided by 4 equals 4.
See if you can spot the link between multiplication and division facts! Group 2 look out for the link between dividing by 2 and halving. Group 1 dividing by 4 is like halving and then halving again!
You will also receive in your pack a booklet on the multiplication/division facts we are working on.
Group 1. - This week focus on 4 X table booklet
Group 2 - This week focus on 2 X table booklet
After you complete your daily maths each morning spend 5-10 minutes completing a page or two of these booklets. Work through them at your own pace. We will work on a booklet for a week but don't worry if it isn't completed you can revisit these booklets at any time. The booklet look like this:
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 and 2
The next two weeks will will be focusing on division. Remember to divide you must share evenly. Use practical materials from around your house to practically divide. Try sharing objects like marbles/cars/dolls evenly between 2 people (Group 2) or 4 people (Group 1).
For example: 10 marbles shared between 2 people means each person will get 5 marbles each. We can say 10 divided by 2 equals 5.
16 Lego bricks shared between 4 people means each person will get 4 Lego bricks each. We can say 16 divided by 4 equals 4.
See if you can spot the link between multiplication and division facts! Group 2 look out for the link between dividing by 2 and halving. Group 1 dividing by 4 is like halving and then halving again!
You will also receive in your pack a booklet on the multiplication/division facts we are working on.
Group 1. - This week focus on 4 X table booklet
Group 2 - This week focus on 2 X table booklet
After you complete your daily maths each morning spend 5-10 minutes completing a page or two of these booklets. Work through them at your own pace. We will work on a booklet for a week but don't worry if it isn't completed you can revisit these booklets at any time. The booklet look like this:
Group 3
You will be working with money this week and counting up different amounts. Try to use real money at home and count it up.
Your game today is Toy Shop - Exact Money (misprint on planner says Top Shop and should be Toy Shop- sorry). Make sure you go to mixed coins and then exact money. Start with up to 20p and see how you get on. Then move up the difficulty levels. Below is what you are looking for.
You will be working with money this week and counting up different amounts. Try to use real money at home and count it up.
Your game today is Toy Shop - Exact Money (misprint on planner says Top Shop and should be Toy Shop- sorry). Make sure you go to mixed coins and then exact money. Start with up to 20p and see how you get on. Then move up the difficulty levels. Below is what you are looking for.
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NUMERACY
Group 1+2 (Group 3 you will be doing this next week)
We are going to be revisiting column or vertical addition. This is when we write a sum vertically rather than horizontally.
So instead of 56 + 32 = 88 we write T U
5 6
+. 3 2
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8 8
REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS START AT THE UNITS!
In your pack you will have a booklet full of sums like this. Work through them at you own pace. I have uploaded a page here if you wish to print it out or you can just wait to receive your pack. Try at least one page of TU addition with no regrouping and one page of HTU no regrouping. (Titles are top of each page will tell you this information)
Group 1+2 (Group 3 you will be doing this next week)
We are going to be revisiting column or vertical addition. This is when we write a sum vertically rather than horizontally.
So instead of 56 + 32 = 88 we write T U
5 6
+. 3 2
______
8 8
REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS START AT THE UNITS!
In your pack you will have a booklet full of sums like this. Work through them at you own pace. I have uploaded a page here if you wish to print it out or you can just wait to receive your pack. Try at least one page of TU addition with no regrouping and one page of HTU no regrouping. (Titles are top of each page will tell you this information)
Group 3 - Work on at Page 27 and 28 in your NHM Addition and Subtraction to 100 booklet
LITERACY
Group 1+2 you will focus on prepositions this week. Please watch this to help explain what they are: PREPOSITIONS.
Here are other helpful links:
Prepositions
Prepositions 2
You will have a two sided worksheet in your pack but below is an image of it if you wish to get started before your pack arrives.
Group 1+2 you will focus on prepositions this week. Please watch this to help explain what they are: PREPOSITIONS.
Here are other helpful links:
Prepositions
Prepositions 2
You will have a two sided worksheet in your pack but below is an image of it if you wish to get started before your pack arrives.
Group 3: It's your Collins English 1 Workbook again today. Try Page 7 and 8. Try your best to complete these independently. .
Friday 15th May
It's Friday! Yippee!
Spellings
After today you'll have two days off to have a rest and enjoy the 'hopefully' good weather .
Friday test day but it's up to your family how you want to do this. Get an adult (or if you have a sibling you could call these out for each other) to choose 10 of the week's spellings . In school I usually choose the ones which I think you are most likely to use in your writing.
Dictation
There are sentences provided which use this week's spellings and some words from previous weeks. Get an adult to read these to you and you write them down. Remember to use the correct punctuation. Please read over your sentence to check it makes sense , missing words can be inserted using an upside down v. This is the beginning of you learning how to edit your writing. You will benefit hugely from being able to spot your own mistakes before handing work in to be marked.
Mental maths
Group 1 and 2 : choose any fraction games you enjoyed this week and see if you can improve your scores. I still can't access fraction flags.
Group 3 : Rocket rounding Choose the 'up to 99 to nearest 10 'option with a number line . Then try it without a number line. You may want to try the next level too.
Numeracy
Group 1 : NHM Word problems Page 14.
You may find that a little sketch will help you to answer these. For the first one you could draw a stick man called Gary and write 53 beside him. Emma scores 10 more runs that Gary so you know that her score will be higher than his . Draw a stick lady and write 53 + 10. The final part is to add your numbers together to work out how many runs Emma scored.
Remember :When you read more than you add or multiply, when you read less than you either subtract or divide.
Page 15 is an extension activity so only do this if you feel able . To work out the fraction you need to divide e.g. one third of 30 is 30 divided by 3. One quarter of 8 is 8 divided by 4 and so on. To double a number you multiply by two.
Group 2 : Test 3 :Money When adding coins, remember to add the coins with the highest value first
e.g. 10p + 2p + 20p Think of the 20p first then add the 10p and lastly add the 2p so your sum now looks like this 20p + 10p +2p = 32p
You can try to do this in your head or write them out in the new order if you wish. Games
Test 4: 2 D shapes . Look at the links to recap the main 2 d shapes we need to know in year 4.
Do you remember how to recall the names?
A hexagon has six sides ( there's an x in both six and hexagon) , we also talked about hexbugs and how all bugs have 6 legs.
An octagon has 8 sides and an octopus has 8 tentacles.
A quad has four wheels and a quadrilateral is any shape with 4 sides. So a square and a rectangle are also quadrilaterals.
A regular pentagon reminds me of a house and its roof and the top floor in an appartment is a penthouse. Any shape which has 5 sides is also a pentagon but we call them irregular pentagons. There are three irregular shapes in the picture in your book. Can you spot them? They don't look like the regular shapes which is why we describe them as irregular.
Song
Video
Group 3: Continue with your NHM Addition and subtraction to 100 booklet. Page 26 today. Subtraction grids
Literacy
Group 1 and 2 : Today's literacy is very straightforward. Please complete the Habitat Fact File sheet in your folder. We would love you to email a picture of it if you have time .
Group 3 : Can you please focus on the Lexia sheets in your folder today and remember to try to get onto Lexia on at least three separate occasions throughout the week. Mrs Burns is keeping us updated on all your efforts. If you're not getting on very often could you please try to do it more often in the coming days and weeks?
Yesterday I was in school and we made a few of the pokemon pencil pots holders which I talked about yesterday. I don't think I could choose a favourite as they're all lovely although I do have a soft spot for this little guy. Of course I know his name ! Charmander ? : )
Spellings
After today you'll have two days off to have a rest and enjoy the 'hopefully' good weather .
Friday test day but it's up to your family how you want to do this. Get an adult (or if you have a sibling you could call these out for each other) to choose 10 of the week's spellings . In school I usually choose the ones which I think you are most likely to use in your writing.
Dictation
There are sentences provided which use this week's spellings and some words from previous weeks. Get an adult to read these to you and you write them down. Remember to use the correct punctuation. Please read over your sentence to check it makes sense , missing words can be inserted using an upside down v. This is the beginning of you learning how to edit your writing. You will benefit hugely from being able to spot your own mistakes before handing work in to be marked.
Mental maths
Group 1 and 2 : choose any fraction games you enjoyed this week and see if you can improve your scores. I still can't access fraction flags.
Group 3 : Rocket rounding Choose the 'up to 99 to nearest 10 'option with a number line . Then try it without a number line. You may want to try the next level too.
Numeracy
Group 1 : NHM Word problems Page 14.
You may find that a little sketch will help you to answer these. For the first one you could draw a stick man called Gary and write 53 beside him. Emma scores 10 more runs that Gary so you know that her score will be higher than his . Draw a stick lady and write 53 + 10. The final part is to add your numbers together to work out how many runs Emma scored.
Remember :When you read more than you add or multiply, when you read less than you either subtract or divide.
Page 15 is an extension activity so only do this if you feel able . To work out the fraction you need to divide e.g. one third of 30 is 30 divided by 3. One quarter of 8 is 8 divided by 4 and so on. To double a number you multiply by two.
Group 2 : Test 3 :Money When adding coins, remember to add the coins with the highest value first
e.g. 10p + 2p + 20p Think of the 20p first then add the 10p and lastly add the 2p so your sum now looks like this 20p + 10p +2p = 32p
You can try to do this in your head or write them out in the new order if you wish. Games
Test 4: 2 D shapes . Look at the links to recap the main 2 d shapes we need to know in year 4.
Do you remember how to recall the names?
A hexagon has six sides ( there's an x in both six and hexagon) , we also talked about hexbugs and how all bugs have 6 legs.
An octagon has 8 sides and an octopus has 8 tentacles.
A quad has four wheels and a quadrilateral is any shape with 4 sides. So a square and a rectangle are also quadrilaterals.
A regular pentagon reminds me of a house and its roof and the top floor in an appartment is a penthouse. Any shape which has 5 sides is also a pentagon but we call them irregular pentagons. There are three irregular shapes in the picture in your book. Can you spot them? They don't look like the regular shapes which is why we describe them as irregular.
Song
Video
Group 3: Continue with your NHM Addition and subtraction to 100 booklet. Page 26 today. Subtraction grids
Literacy
Group 1 and 2 : Today's literacy is very straightforward. Please complete the Habitat Fact File sheet in your folder. We would love you to email a picture of it if you have time .
Group 3 : Can you please focus on the Lexia sheets in your folder today and remember to try to get onto Lexia on at least three separate occasions throughout the week. Mrs Burns is keeping us updated on all your efforts. If you're not getting on very often could you please try to do it more often in the coming days and weeks?
Yesterday I was in school and we made a few of the pokemon pencil pots holders which I talked about yesterday. I don't think I could choose a favourite as they're all lovely although I do have a soft spot for this little guy. Of course I know his name ! Charmander ? : )
Art and Craft
I rediscovered an arty website I haven't used in ages on Wednesday evening. Its's called Redted Art. I saw these little pug bookmarks so I just had to make one . She reminds me of Austin's dog ' Phoebe'. Isn't she cute? Downloadable printable here
I rediscovered an arty website I haven't used in ages on Wednesday evening. Its's called Redted Art. I saw these little pug bookmarks so I just had to make one . She reminds me of Austin's dog ' Phoebe'. Isn't she cute? Downloadable printable here
Thursday 14th May
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1+2 : Fraction flags game today . For some reason I can't find it in topmarks so this is a link to all the fraction games . Perhaps you will have more luck. It looks like the photo above. It didn't want to go below this writing for some reason! ;)
Group 3: Coconut multiples
Have a go on x2, x5 and x 10
NUMERACY
Group 1 and 2 : Introduce 10 minutes to the hour
Teaching clock
Game for digital times This can be adapted to suit your level .
Complete both pages in your time booklet. Again these are repetitive but this will help reinforce your understanding. Remember to make the hour hand shorter than the minute hand.
Group 3: Time games as promised are below
On time game
Teaching clock
Telling the time
Today's work is page 25 in your NHM Addition and Subtraction to 100 booklet. Some games to help reinforce your number facts are here
LITERACY
Group 1+2 - Independent writing.
You are going to research an animal of your choosing to complete a report. Use the sheet " Animal Research Report " in your folder. You may want to write out some notes before completing your report on the sheet provided. Use a dictionary or ask for help to spell any words you're unsure of. When you're finished , read over your report to check it makes sense. Don't forget to use correct punctuation. You may want to add a drawing to your report. The art hub page on youtube is useful for learning how to draw lots of different animals.
Tiger
An easier tiger
Sloth
Zebra
Dolphin
Monkey
Giraffe
Group 3: Independent writing
Today you're going to have a go at writing about real events. The sheet you need is in your folder. Remember to use correct spelling and punctuation . When completed you could write a short recount about your chosen event. Don't forget the 7 up rule !
Art
You may remember the Pokemon pencil pots holders year 7 made earlier this year in art club. We use one of these all the time at home at the moment so I thought you might like to have a go at making one or two or four of your own!
Pokemon pencil holders
You can draw and colour your own onto white paper or download the free printables from the RedTed website
Red ted art page for summer pencil pots
Melon and pineapple pots
Wednesday 13th May
It's Wednesday! That means we are half way through the week again. We hope you learnt lots of new and interesting facts about polar bears yesterday. Why not share some of these facts on our blog on Purple Mash.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1+2 : Continued focus on fractions. TopMarks (this game does require Flash. If you do not have Flash please choose another fraction game from TopMarks).
Group 3: Focus today is on subtraction. TopMarks (Make sure you push yourself and try the trickier levels too).
NUMERACY
Group 1: Last fraction worksheets for this week. Please complete fraction search and if you can the non-unit fractions worksheets.
Fraction search is very straight forward and will not take you long at all so everyone please complete.
Non-unit fractions worksheet is a bit trickier. If you find it too difficult just leave this sheet as it is very an extension activity. Question 1 is the most straight forward part. However, when you come to question 2 you need to count the total number of balls/cars/sweets then divide them by the bottom number (denominator) then multiply by the top number (numerator). If you struggle to divide in your head (use your tables) then try using counters/toys/marbles etc and practically divide.
Question 3 is an extension question so don't panic if you can't do it.
a) 3/4 of 100cm = 100 divide by 4 then multiply by 3
b) 3/5 of 400g = 400 divide by 5 (think of 40 divided by 5 to help you) then multiple by 3
c) 2/3 of 150ml = 150 divide by 3 then multiple by 2
This is a good link to watch before completing the tricker worksheet - Fraction of a number
Group 2: Some more revision activities. Please complete Taking Away worksheet and Numbers to 100 worksheet.
Group 3: Complete the next page of your time booklet. If you have finished the first booklet focusing on past times and you are confident with all the times on the past side of the clock then start the 'to' booklet. I will put more time game links up tomorrow. Use the below clock to help you.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1+2 : Continued focus on fractions. TopMarks (this game does require Flash. If you do not have Flash please choose another fraction game from TopMarks).
Group 3: Focus today is on subtraction. TopMarks (Make sure you push yourself and try the trickier levels too).
NUMERACY
Group 1: Last fraction worksheets for this week. Please complete fraction search and if you can the non-unit fractions worksheets.
Fraction search is very straight forward and will not take you long at all so everyone please complete.
Non-unit fractions worksheet is a bit trickier. If you find it too difficult just leave this sheet as it is very an extension activity. Question 1 is the most straight forward part. However, when you come to question 2 you need to count the total number of balls/cars/sweets then divide them by the bottom number (denominator) then multiply by the top number (numerator). If you struggle to divide in your head (use your tables) then try using counters/toys/marbles etc and practically divide.
Question 3 is an extension question so don't panic if you can't do it.
a) 3/4 of 100cm = 100 divide by 4 then multiply by 3
b) 3/5 of 400g = 400 divide by 5 (think of 40 divided by 5 to help you) then multiple by 3
c) 2/3 of 150ml = 150 divide by 3 then multiple by 2
This is a good link to watch before completing the tricker worksheet - Fraction of a number
Group 2: Some more revision activities. Please complete Taking Away worksheet and Numbers to 100 worksheet.
Group 3: Complete the next page of your time booklet. If you have finished the first booklet focusing on past times and you are confident with all the times on the past side of the clock then start the 'to' booklet. I will put more time game links up tomorrow. Use the below clock to help you.
LITERACY
Group 1+2 - Animal Facts. You will need to carry out some research to complete this activity. This link will help you to complete your activity sheet - VERTEBRATE CHARACTERISTICS
Group 3: Make sure to have a look at the above link to find out more about the characteristics of the 5 groups of vertebrates. Your task today is a comprehension from your textbook. It is Unit 13: Traditional Tales. Try your best to read and answer the questions independently. Remember capital letters and full stops. Also try to answer in full sentence answers. The spelling you need will be in the passage or in the question so look carefully.
Group 1+2 - Animal Facts. You will need to carry out some research to complete this activity. This link will help you to complete your activity sheet - VERTEBRATE CHARACTERISTICS
Group 3: Make sure to have a look at the above link to find out more about the characteristics of the 5 groups of vertebrates. Your task today is a comprehension from your textbook. It is Unit 13: Traditional Tales. Try your best to read and answer the questions independently. Remember capital letters and full stops. Also try to answer in full sentence answers. The spelling you need will be in the passage or in the question so look carefully.
So lovely to see this photo! What a fab Venn diagram to sort vertebrates and invertebrates using your cuddly teddies! Love it! Great work!
Tuesday 12th May
It's Tuesday already! We hope you got on well with yesterday's work.
We hope you are trying to read every day. Try to spend 10-15 minutes per day reading (longer if you want). Talk to an adult about what you have read. We may even complete a book review in a few weeks. Here is a link to Libraries NI where you can download books using your library card number. Remember your number was on the front of your first pack folder. I have a boy that is eight at home with me and his is really enjoying reading Tom Gates, Frankie's Magic Football books by Frank Lampard, Michael Morpurgo books, Books by David Walliams and Diary of the Wimpy Kid. These are just a few suggestions but I know there are hundreds of other books and authors available to children. Also try to read some non-fiction books. Why not look at animal fact books to link to our topic or do some research on a topic that's of interest to you. In my house that is space and flags!
We hope you are trying to read every day. Try to spend 10-15 minutes per day reading (longer if you want). Talk to an adult about what you have read. We may even complete a book review in a few weeks. Here is a link to Libraries NI where you can download books using your library card number. Remember your number was on the front of your first pack folder. I have a boy that is eight at home with me and his is really enjoying reading Tom Gates, Frankie's Magic Football books by Frank Lampard, Michael Morpurgo books, Books by David Walliams and Diary of the Wimpy Kid. These are just a few suggestions but I know there are hundreds of other books and authors available to children. Also try to read some non-fiction books. Why not look at animal fact books to link to our topic or do some research on a topic that's of interest to you. In my house that is space and flags!
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1+2 - TopMarks: Build a fraction
Group 3 - TopMarks: Coconut Ordering. Remember to order up to 1000 in numbers but also try ordering prices, mass, length and capacity.
Group 1+2 - TopMarks: Build a fraction
Group 3 - TopMarks: Coconut Ordering. Remember to order up to 1000 in numbers but also try ordering prices, mass, length and capacity.
NUMERACY
Group 1: More fraction work today. Complete Tenths worksheet and Test 19.
Here is a link on tenths - it extends to decimals as well as fractions but some of you may enjoy the challenge.
Group 2: Some more revision today. You have two worksheets - Adding and 2D shapes.
Here is a little 2D shape game
Group 3: NHM Addition and Subtraction to 100
Here is a game to warm up your brain - Addition game
Group 1: More fraction work today. Complete Tenths worksheet and Test 19.
Here is a link on tenths - it extends to decimals as well as fractions but some of you may enjoy the challenge.
Group 2: Some more revision today. You have two worksheets - Adding and 2D shapes.
Here is a little 2D shape game
Group 3: NHM Addition and Subtraction to 100
Here is a game to warm up your brain - Addition game
LITERACY
Group 1+2: Comprehension on Polar Bears today. You will have a comprehension at your own level in your pack.
Here is a link to more information on Polar Bears
Group 3: Commas in lists worksheet (see pack)
Here is a link to use commas in lists: Commas in lists
Group 1+2: Comprehension on Polar Bears today. You will have a comprehension at your own level in your pack.
Here is a link to more information on Polar Bears
Group 3: Commas in lists worksheet (see pack)
Here is a link to use commas in lists: Commas in lists
Monday 11th May
Good morning Year 4. We hope you all had a lovely, restful weekend. The weather on Saturday was fantastic. We hope you enjoyed some outside time with your family.
We hope you have enjoyed the different spelling activities we provided in your pack and are trying out a variety of these.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 and 2 will focus on fractions this week. Here is a link to a powerpoint and Youtube clip to help explain what fractions are (just incase you have forgotten)
Introducing fractions of shapes
Fractions for kids
Your game today can be found here - TopMarks
Group 3 - Watch the powerpoint and Youtube clips above to help you learn about fractions before completing your task.
Your game today can be found here - TopMarks
Focus on ordering - Forward 0-999 and backwards 999-0
We hope you have enjoyed the different spelling activities we provided in your pack and are trying out a variety of these.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 and 2 will focus on fractions this week. Here is a link to a powerpoint and Youtube clip to help explain what fractions are (just incase you have forgotten)
Introducing fractions of shapes
Fractions for kids
Your game today can be found here - TopMarks
Group 3 - Watch the powerpoint and Youtube clips above to help you learn about fractions before completing your task.
Your game today can be found here - TopMarks
Focus on ordering - Forward 0-999 and backwards 999-0
.NUMERACY
Group 1 - Focus this week will be on fractions. Please complete the fraction wall and three-quarters worksheets.
More useful worksheets available here if required Twinkl
Group 2 - You will be focusing on some number revision this week. Please complete the worksheets in your pack entitled: Numbers to 20 and Counting.
Group 3 - You are nearly finished your NHM Addition and Subtraction to 100 booklet. Keep working hard on it. Today complete Page 23.
Group 1 - Focus this week will be on fractions. Please complete the fraction wall and three-quarters worksheets.
More useful worksheets available here if required Twinkl
Group 2 - You will be focusing on some number revision this week. Please complete the worksheets in your pack entitled: Numbers to 20 and Counting.
Group 3 - You are nearly finished your NHM Addition and Subtraction to 100 booklet. Keep working hard on it. Today complete Page 23.
LITERACY
Group 1 - You are completing another cloze procedure today all about mammals. Watch here to find out more about mammals before you begin. There a few new topic words introduced today - placental mammals (they give birth to fully developed babies), marsupial mammals (they babies are born alive but need to develop more in their mother's pouch) and monotreme mammals (they are egg-laying mammals like the platypus we learnt about last week).
Group 2 - Parts of African Animals. You will be completing worksheets on two different African animals today.
Watch here to find out more about African elephants
Watch here to find out more about African lions
Group 3 - Why not start today by watching the above clips from Group 1 and 2 to learn more about animals then complete your Collins English Workbook. Today you should complete Pg 6 and Pg 13. Please be careful with handwriting. Page 13 is all about what baby animals are called. Watch here to find out more - Baby animal names.
Group 1 - You are completing another cloze procedure today all about mammals. Watch here to find out more about mammals before you begin. There a few new topic words introduced today - placental mammals (they give birth to fully developed babies), marsupial mammals (they babies are born alive but need to develop more in their mother's pouch) and monotreme mammals (they are egg-laying mammals like the platypus we learnt about last week).
Group 2 - Parts of African Animals. You will be completing worksheets on two different African animals today.
Watch here to find out more about African elephants
Watch here to find out more about African lions
Group 3 - Why not start today by watching the above clips from Group 1 and 2 to learn more about animals then complete your Collins English Workbook. Today you should complete Pg 6 and Pg 13. Please be careful with handwriting. Page 13 is all about what baby animals are called. Watch here to find out more - Baby animal names.
Loved receiving this photo of your hard work - well done!
Friday 8th May
Happy VE Day everyone. It's 75 years since the celebrations marking the end of WW2!
I was delighted when I logged on to Purple Mash last night as all your work came through for the games I set last week (the ones I thought weren't work as nothing was appearing on my computer). Reading the lovely messages you are leaving us shows us you are enjoying these activities. Most are fun activities to complete after all your hard work doing literacy and numeracy. Hope the reports on the platypus went well. We look forward to seeing them if you send them through to the office.
It is the official bank holiday today so Mum or Dad will decide how much (if any) work to complete today. Why not spend some time doing some art relating to VE Day or watch the links or powerpoint that we put up yesterday. If it's sunny get outside and play or explore, if the weather isn't so good why not do some art or baking (practise all the weighing we have been doing this week).
Have a lovely weekend and we will see you here again on Monday.
I was delighted when I logged on to Purple Mash last night as all your work came through for the games I set last week (the ones I thought weren't work as nothing was appearing on my computer). Reading the lovely messages you are leaving us shows us you are enjoying these activities. Most are fun activities to complete after all your hard work doing literacy and numeracy. Hope the reports on the platypus went well. We look forward to seeing them if you send them through to the office.
It is the official bank holiday today so Mum or Dad will decide how much (if any) work to complete today. Why not spend some time doing some art relating to VE Day or watch the links or powerpoint that we put up yesterday. If it's sunny get outside and play or explore, if the weather isn't so good why not do some art or baking (practise all the weighing we have been doing this week).
Have a lovely weekend and we will see you here again on Monday.
Thursday 7th May
Good morning Year 4 .
It's hard to believe it's already Thursday. Tomorrow is a bank holiday. We set work but please only complete the work in the planner if you wish (we completely forgot this was a four day week). Parents and children all deserve a day off now and again. 😃
LITERACY
Yesterday you were all doing some research on quite a peculiar animal. We hope you found out lots of interesting facts about 'the duck billed platypus'. There are links to some videos in yesterday's notes if you haven't already looked at them.
Group 1 and 2 your job today is to complete the report on the sheet provided in your pack. When you have your report completed we would love you to email us a copy or a photo of it. Don't worry if you can't, we realise that it takes time to do this. Perhaps save up a few photos and send them all at the same time?
Group 3: Today you will be working on descriptions. Remember to use adjectives (describing words). When you complete the description of a family member why not email a photo of it in to school so we can see it. Don't forget capital letters and full stops.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 and 2: Eggs on legs
Group 3: Hit the button: halves
NUMERACY
All groups:
We've covered all the 'past' times so are going to introduce the 'to' times. '5 to' means there are '5 more minutes to go' until it is the next hour.
e.g 5 to 6 / five minutes to six
Simply put means that in five minutes it will be 6 o'clock ( As long as the hour hand is pointing at the 6 and not vastly after or before it I wouldn't worry too much about positioning just yet).
The accompanying worksheets ( you always fly through these in school) are quite repetitive to help reinforce the position of the hands . Remember : the long hand shows the minutes and the short hand shows the hours. Please don't draw your clock hands the same length.
These may be useful time games.
Parents : please remember that telling the time can be a very tricky concept for lots of children to grasp. Some take longer than others. They will all be able to do it when they're ready as long as we continue to teach them and encourage them. In other words don't panic :)
WAU
Friday marks the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. It's the reason that tomorrow is a bank holiday.
I know you all have lots to do but if you're interested and would like to find out more about VE Day and what the VE stands for, then this may be of interest to you and your parents.
VE Day Blog
There's a powerpoint here
A colouring page here
A wordsearch
Churchill's speech
This is a link to BBC teach but the video is very accessible for your age. If you scroll down the page you will see lots of other videos relating to WW2. I know you all enjoyed this topic and sadly we didn't get to finish it properly in school.
We miss you and are thinking of you all,
Mrs Reain and Mrs Vaughan
It's hard to believe it's already Thursday. Tomorrow is a bank holiday. We set work but please only complete the work in the planner if you wish (we completely forgot this was a four day week). Parents and children all deserve a day off now and again. 😃
LITERACY
Yesterday you were all doing some research on quite a peculiar animal. We hope you found out lots of interesting facts about 'the duck billed platypus'. There are links to some videos in yesterday's notes if you haven't already looked at them.
Group 1 and 2 your job today is to complete the report on the sheet provided in your pack. When you have your report completed we would love you to email us a copy or a photo of it. Don't worry if you can't, we realise that it takes time to do this. Perhaps save up a few photos and send them all at the same time?
Group 3: Today you will be working on descriptions. Remember to use adjectives (describing words). When you complete the description of a family member why not email a photo of it in to school so we can see it. Don't forget capital letters and full stops.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 and 2: Eggs on legs
Group 3: Hit the button: halves
NUMERACY
All groups:
We've covered all the 'past' times so are going to introduce the 'to' times. '5 to' means there are '5 more minutes to go' until it is the next hour.
e.g 5 to 6 / five minutes to six
Simply put means that in five minutes it will be 6 o'clock ( As long as the hour hand is pointing at the 6 and not vastly after or before it I wouldn't worry too much about positioning just yet).
The accompanying worksheets ( you always fly through these in school) are quite repetitive to help reinforce the position of the hands . Remember : the long hand shows the minutes and the short hand shows the hours. Please don't draw your clock hands the same length.
These may be useful time games.
Parents : please remember that telling the time can be a very tricky concept for lots of children to grasp. Some take longer than others. They will all be able to do it when they're ready as long as we continue to teach them and encourage them. In other words don't panic :)
WAU
Friday marks the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. It's the reason that tomorrow is a bank holiday.
I know you all have lots to do but if you're interested and would like to find out more about VE Day and what the VE stands for, then this may be of interest to you and your parents.
VE Day Blog
There's a powerpoint here
A colouring page here
A wordsearch
Churchill's speech
This is a link to BBC teach but the video is very accessible for your age. If you scroll down the page you will see lots of other videos relating to WW2. I know you all enjoyed this topic and sadly we didn't get to finish it properly in school.
We miss you and are thinking of you all,
Mrs Reain and Mrs Vaughan
Wednesday 6th May
We are half way through the week. Hopefully everyone is enjoying the tasks we have set for you and getting outside for plenty of exercise with all the lovely weather we are having.
There are a few straight forward Purple Mash activities set this week if you want to have a go at these. I'm sorry but the ones I set last week do not appear to have worked. They were games and activities linked to money. Hopefully your child will have an alert this week relating to Bugs, Birds and Beasts.
NUMERACY
Some more weight (mass) work today. Lots of practical experience weighing those objects in your cupboards and then have a go at what is in your timetable. Please send in photos of you weighing as we can put them up on this page.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 - Primary Games
Group 2 - Primary Games
Group 3 - Hit the button Doubles. Make sure you are trying right up to double 20 now.
LITERACY
So today Group 1 and 2 you will need to use the internet to research information about a platypus. Spend today carrying out research and making a few rough notes. Try to find out what they look like, where they live, what they eat and some other interesting facts. Tomorrow you will be completing the report on 'Australian Animals Platypus.
Here are some Youtube links to watch relating to the platypus.
Platypus 1
Platypus 2
Platypus 3
Here are other links to help with your research
Platypus info 1
Platypus info 2
We know some of you love your art so here is a link to drawing a platypus
Draw a platypus
Draw a platypus easy
Group 3 - You have your comprehension to complete today - The Fox and the Stork. It would also be good for you to watch the platypus links and discuss what you learnt from them with an adult.
There are a few straight forward Purple Mash activities set this week if you want to have a go at these. I'm sorry but the ones I set last week do not appear to have worked. They were games and activities linked to money. Hopefully your child will have an alert this week relating to Bugs, Birds and Beasts.
NUMERACY
Some more weight (mass) work today. Lots of practical experience weighing those objects in your cupboards and then have a go at what is in your timetable. Please send in photos of you weighing as we can put them up on this page.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 - Primary Games
Group 2 - Primary Games
Group 3 - Hit the button Doubles. Make sure you are trying right up to double 20 now.
LITERACY
So today Group 1 and 2 you will need to use the internet to research information about a platypus. Spend today carrying out research and making a few rough notes. Try to find out what they look like, where they live, what they eat and some other interesting facts. Tomorrow you will be completing the report on 'Australian Animals Platypus.
Here are some Youtube links to watch relating to the platypus.
Platypus 1
Platypus 2
Platypus 3
Here are other links to help with your research
Platypus info 1
Platypus info 2
We know some of you love your art so here is a link to drawing a platypus
Draw a platypus
Draw a platypus easy
Group 3 - You have your comprehension to complete today - The Fox and the Stork. It would also be good for you to watch the platypus links and discuss what you learnt from them with an adult.
Tuesday 5th May
Good morning Year 4. It's Tuesday! Hopefully you all got your new packs yesterday and have made a start to Week 5 work.
We would highlight recommend you try to watch BBC Bitesize each day as there is lots of reinforcement of concepts and introduction to new learning. Please choose an appropriate age range according to you child's ability - age 5-7, 7-9 or 9-11 are available.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 - Primary Games
Group 2 - Primary Games
Group 3 - Hit the button Make 100 (tens). If you are confident with this try moving on to the trickier ones - Make 100
LITERACY
Group 1+2 - Comprehension today
Group 3 - Plurals. Watch the below links before you start.
Plurals 1
Plurals 2
NUMERACY
More work on weight today. See work in your pack. Remember to experiment with weighing objects at home and try baking with an adult.
REVISION OF PLURALS - A few parents have mentioned that they would like more work on plurals. We will revisit plurals again in Week 7 but for now these links may help.
Plurals y to i and add es
Plurals f to ves
Plurals add es
We would highlight recommend you try to watch BBC Bitesize each day as there is lots of reinforcement of concepts and introduction to new learning. Please choose an appropriate age range according to you child's ability - age 5-7, 7-9 or 9-11 are available.
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 - Primary Games
Group 2 - Primary Games
Group 3 - Hit the button Make 100 (tens). If you are confident with this try moving on to the trickier ones - Make 100
LITERACY
Group 1+2 - Comprehension today
Group 3 - Plurals. Watch the below links before you start.
Plurals 1
Plurals 2
NUMERACY
More work on weight today. See work in your pack. Remember to experiment with weighing objects at home and try baking with an adult.
REVISION OF PLURALS - A few parents have mentioned that they would like more work on plurals. We will revisit plurals again in Week 7 but for now these links may help.
Plurals y to i and add es
Plurals f to ves
Plurals add es
Monday 4th May
It's the start of another next teaching week. As the weeks go on we are miss all of you more and more! This is the fifth week that you have been learning at home so you are looking at Week 5 on the timetable.
To clear up any confusion please follow the mental maths on the timetable (not on the spelling sheets as these have ended up out of sync). Sorry for any confusion caused regarding this. You are very welcome to do the mental maths on the spelling sheets as addition learning if you feel you require more work.
LITERACY
This week's literacy focus will be on our Bugs, Birds and Beasts topic for most groups.
Group 1 - You have a cloze procedure to complete today that links to animals. It is 'All About Giraffes'.
Here are some links to learn more about giraffes before you begin.
Giraffes
Giraffes 2
Be careful with spelling as all the words are spelt correctly on the sheet. Remember neat handwriting and place letters correctly on or under the line. Read the passage through first to get an idea what it is about before starting to fill in the missing words. There is an extension activity to try at the bottom of the page which will require you doing a little research to find out e.g. what weighs the same as 34kg or which other animals live in Africa. Record this in your classwork book.
Group 2 - You are completing an animal report today. The sheet is in your pack. You need to choose a favourite animal and write a report on it. In the box, on you page, draw or print out a picture of your animal and try to write three interesting facts. Underneath the box you can write the animal name and a short description of what they look like. Remember reports include FACTS.
Group 3 - You are continuing on with your Collins English 1 Workbook and completing page 5 and 12. Use the wordbooks below to label the objects. Careful with spelling and handwriting. If you wish you could also draw or print a picture of your favourite animal and write a few facts about it.
NUMERACY
This week's focus is WEIGHT (also known as MASS)
ALL GROUPS: It is very important to carry out practical activities before completing written activities on weight.
Today carry out some practical work using scales with an adult. Find objects in your kitchen which are heavier than 1kg, about 1kg and lighter than 1kg. Objects to use e.g. an apple, tin of beans, bag of sugar, jar of Nutella (my favourite!), bag of flour etc. Look at packages and see if you can see what weight they are. Weight is measured in grams and kilograms.
Below are links to introduce weight and measuring:
Weight 1 - Balance scales
Weight 2 - Using a scale: Kilograms
Weight 3 - Measure weight in grams and kilograms
You need to learn :
- There are 1000grams in 1kilogram
- There are 500 grams in 1/2 kilogram
Other good things to know:
- there are 250grams in a quarter of a kilogram
- there are 750grams in three quarters of a kilogram
ALL GROUPS: Have a look in your kitchen cupboards at different items and write down the weight of them e.g. a bag of flour weighs 750g. (compare these weights to 1 kilogram and half kilograms.
CHALLENGE: Can you five 5 objects of different weights and order them from lightest to heaviest? Take a photo and send it into school.
Group 1: After practical work complete Pg 86 and 87 in NHM textbook
Group 2: After practical work complete Pg 86 in NHM textbook
Group 3: After practical work on weight please record the weight of five different objects you found in your kitchen and then complete NHM Addition and Subtraction Booklet Pg 19
Why not do some baking with an adult by helping weigh out different ingredients. It will help your weight work and reading recipes linking to our instructional writing. The bonus is you have yummy treats to eat at the end!
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 - Recap of 4 and 6 time tables - Play Hit the Button and record your best score. Can you beat 20/20?
Hit the Button
Group 2 - Recap 2,5 and 10 times tables (extend to 4 X if possible)
Hit the button
Group 3 - Recap 2,5 and 10 times tables
Hit the button
To clear up any confusion please follow the mental maths on the timetable (not on the spelling sheets as these have ended up out of sync). Sorry for any confusion caused regarding this. You are very welcome to do the mental maths on the spelling sheets as addition learning if you feel you require more work.
LITERACY
This week's literacy focus will be on our Bugs, Birds and Beasts topic for most groups.
Group 1 - You have a cloze procedure to complete today that links to animals. It is 'All About Giraffes'.
Here are some links to learn more about giraffes before you begin.
Giraffes
Giraffes 2
Be careful with spelling as all the words are spelt correctly on the sheet. Remember neat handwriting and place letters correctly on or under the line. Read the passage through first to get an idea what it is about before starting to fill in the missing words. There is an extension activity to try at the bottom of the page which will require you doing a little research to find out e.g. what weighs the same as 34kg or which other animals live in Africa. Record this in your classwork book.
Group 2 - You are completing an animal report today. The sheet is in your pack. You need to choose a favourite animal and write a report on it. In the box, on you page, draw or print out a picture of your animal and try to write three interesting facts. Underneath the box you can write the animal name and a short description of what they look like. Remember reports include FACTS.
Group 3 - You are continuing on with your Collins English 1 Workbook and completing page 5 and 12. Use the wordbooks below to label the objects. Careful with spelling and handwriting. If you wish you could also draw or print a picture of your favourite animal and write a few facts about it.
NUMERACY
This week's focus is WEIGHT (also known as MASS)
ALL GROUPS: It is very important to carry out practical activities before completing written activities on weight.
Today carry out some practical work using scales with an adult. Find objects in your kitchen which are heavier than 1kg, about 1kg and lighter than 1kg. Objects to use e.g. an apple, tin of beans, bag of sugar, jar of Nutella (my favourite!), bag of flour etc. Look at packages and see if you can see what weight they are. Weight is measured in grams and kilograms.
Below are links to introduce weight and measuring:
Weight 1 - Balance scales
Weight 2 - Using a scale: Kilograms
Weight 3 - Measure weight in grams and kilograms
You need to learn :
- There are 1000grams in 1kilogram
- There are 500 grams in 1/2 kilogram
Other good things to know:
- there are 250grams in a quarter of a kilogram
- there are 750grams in three quarters of a kilogram
ALL GROUPS: Have a look in your kitchen cupboards at different items and write down the weight of them e.g. a bag of flour weighs 750g. (compare these weights to 1 kilogram and half kilograms.
CHALLENGE: Can you five 5 objects of different weights and order them from lightest to heaviest? Take a photo and send it into school.
Group 1: After practical work complete Pg 86 and 87 in NHM textbook
Group 2: After practical work complete Pg 86 in NHM textbook
Group 3: After practical work on weight please record the weight of five different objects you found in your kitchen and then complete NHM Addition and Subtraction Booklet Pg 19
Why not do some baking with an adult by helping weigh out different ingredients. It will help your weight work and reading recipes linking to our instructional writing. The bonus is you have yummy treats to eat at the end!
MENTAL MATHS
Group 1 - Recap of 4 and 6 time tables - Play Hit the Button and record your best score. Can you beat 20/20?
Hit the Button
Group 2 - Recap 2,5 and 10 times tables (extend to 4 X if possible)
Hit the button
Group 3 - Recap 2,5 and 10 times tables
Hit the button
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Wednesday 29th
So this week saw some of us learning about facts and opinions. You had a printed out powerpoint in your pack but the actual powerpoint can be found by clicking here if you wish to view it. Many of you will be doing some more fact and opinion work on Friday so make sure you look again at the powerpoint and watch the YouTube videos from Monday to remind you what they are. For a fact and opinion game click here (you don't need to worry about them talking about sending things to your teacher on see saw).
Tomorrow is independent writing day. I would like you to focus on punctuation! Remember capital letters and full stops. Also remember the other things we use when writing - 7 up rule, starting sentences in different ways, using adjectives, use conjunctions to join sentences.
Group 1 will be writing a comic strip. The outline is provided in your pack. Today you read a story about Peter Rabbit but tomorrow it's your turn to be creative and make up an adventure for Peter and his friends. It may be good to watch an episode of Peter Rabbit to get some inspiration. Click here to view an episode of Peter Rabbit.
Here is a link to an introduction to writing a comic strip.
Things to remember:
- When characters speak in a comic strip we use speech bubbles - YOU DON'T USE SPEECH MARKS INSIDE SPEECH BUBBLES.
- We write a caption below the picture to tell the reader what is happening e.g. Peter and Cotton Tail ran quickly towards Benjamin's house.
- We draw the characters in the box and use speech bubbles. For example: In the speech bubble you could have Peter saying - Quick Cotton Tail! We need to find Benjamin. In Cotton Tail's speech bubble she could be saying - Slow down Peter! I can't keep up. REMEMBER - don't use speech marks inside speech bubbles.
We hope you enjoy making your own comic strip. Please take a photograph of it when you finish and email it to the school office so we can see them and put them up on this page!`
When you finish why not watch the Peter Rabbit movie, if you have access to it.
Group 2 - You will be thinking about The Great Chapatti Chase again tomorrow. You will have to come up with a different kind of food and complete the story sheet. It is important to then retell your story to an adult. Why not try recording yourself. Then it's time to think about the woman in the story and how she is feeling. Use the thought bubbles to write what she would be thinking at different stages of the story.
Group 3 - You will be writing a set of instructions for washing your hands. This is very important especially at the moment due to Covid 19. Today's comprehension was about simple instructions.
Click this link to watch washing your hands video - listen careful to the verbs used - rub, wet etc
You need to include three sections for instructions.
Section 1 - title (to tell what the instructions are for)
Section 2 - what you need section. Use bullet points to list the things you need.
Section 3 - method. Use numbered instructions to tell the reader what to do. Remember instructions start with a bossy verb e.g. Turn on the tap.
Remember capital letters and full stops. We don't use 'then' in instructions, instead start a new instruction.
Take a photograph of your work when you finish and email it to the school office.
Tomorrow is independent writing day. I would like you to focus on punctuation! Remember capital letters and full stops. Also remember the other things we use when writing - 7 up rule, starting sentences in different ways, using adjectives, use conjunctions to join sentences.
Group 1 will be writing a comic strip. The outline is provided in your pack. Today you read a story about Peter Rabbit but tomorrow it's your turn to be creative and make up an adventure for Peter and his friends. It may be good to watch an episode of Peter Rabbit to get some inspiration. Click here to view an episode of Peter Rabbit.
Here is a link to an introduction to writing a comic strip.
Things to remember:
- When characters speak in a comic strip we use speech bubbles - YOU DON'T USE SPEECH MARKS INSIDE SPEECH BUBBLES.
- We write a caption below the picture to tell the reader what is happening e.g. Peter and Cotton Tail ran quickly towards Benjamin's house.
- We draw the characters in the box and use speech bubbles. For example: In the speech bubble you could have Peter saying - Quick Cotton Tail! We need to find Benjamin. In Cotton Tail's speech bubble she could be saying - Slow down Peter! I can't keep up. REMEMBER - don't use speech marks inside speech bubbles.
We hope you enjoy making your own comic strip. Please take a photograph of it when you finish and email it to the school office so we can see them and put them up on this page!`
When you finish why not watch the Peter Rabbit movie, if you have access to it.
Group 2 - You will be thinking about The Great Chapatti Chase again tomorrow. You will have to come up with a different kind of food and complete the story sheet. It is important to then retell your story to an adult. Why not try recording yourself. Then it's time to think about the woman in the story and how she is feeling. Use the thought bubbles to write what she would be thinking at different stages of the story.
Group 3 - You will be writing a set of instructions for washing your hands. This is very important especially at the moment due to Covid 19. Today's comprehension was about simple instructions.
Click this link to watch washing your hands video - listen careful to the verbs used - rub, wet etc
You need to include three sections for instructions.
Section 1 - title (to tell what the instructions are for)
Section 2 - what you need section. Use bullet points to list the things you need.
Section 3 - method. Use numbered instructions to tell the reader what to do. Remember instructions start with a bossy verb e.g. Turn on the tap.
Remember capital letters and full stops. We don't use 'then' in instructions, instead start a new instruction.
Take a photograph of your work when you finish and email it to the school office.
Monday 27th April
Good morning Year 4.
Week 4 of home schooling! We are missing you all so much! Hope everyone had a lovely weekend and enjoyed the beautiful sunshine, especially on Saturday. Why not pop over to our Purple Mash blog and tell us what you got up to over the weekend. Also we have a blog for interesting animal facts you have learnt. Thank you Sam and Abbie for putting one up already. Thanks to all that have completed the butterfly art activity and the classification games on Purple Mash too.
NUMERACY
In numeracy this week we will be focusing on money. If possible, it would be good to count real money from around your house (remember to wash you hands after touching money).
Remember that 100p equal £1 and that we draw the pound sign first. Also we don't use a 'p' if we use '£'sign
Remember how we counted on to give change. Count to the next multiple of ten then count up to 50p then to the next pound. See below method to remind you.
Remember to you the TopMarks website to play games to help with money and change (you can click here to go to the website). Remember to start easy and then as you become more confident try the harder levels.
Week 4 of home schooling! We are missing you all so much! Hope everyone had a lovely weekend and enjoyed the beautiful sunshine, especially on Saturday. Why not pop over to our Purple Mash blog and tell us what you got up to over the weekend. Also we have a blog for interesting animal facts you have learnt. Thank you Sam and Abbie for putting one up already. Thanks to all that have completed the butterfly art activity and the classification games on Purple Mash too.
NUMERACY
In numeracy this week we will be focusing on money. If possible, it would be good to count real money from around your house (remember to wash you hands after touching money).
Remember that 100p equal £1 and that we draw the pound sign first. Also we don't use a 'p' if we use '£'sign
Remember how we counted on to give change. Count to the next multiple of ten then count up to 50p then to the next pound. See below method to remind you.
Remember to you the TopMarks website to play games to help with money and change (you can click here to go to the website). Remember to start easy and then as you become more confident try the harder levels.
LITERACY
In literacy this week we will be learning about prefixes. Below are links to help explain prefixes before you get started on the work from your pack. A PREFIX is a group of letters that can be added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
Prefixes 1
Prefixes 2
We will also learn about facts and opinions this week. Check out the below links before trying the work from your pack.
Fact and opinion
Fact and opinion with Arthur (you can watch this and answer the questions orally but as it is on YouTube you can't click to play the actual game).
In literacy this week we will be learning about prefixes. Below are links to help explain prefixes before you get started on the work from your pack. A PREFIX is a group of letters that can be added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
Prefixes 1
Prefixes 2
We will also learn about facts and opinions this week. Check out the below links before trying the work from your pack.
Fact and opinion
Fact and opinion with Arthur (you can watch this and answer the questions orally but as it is on YouTube you can't click to play the actual game).
WAU
Find out more about mammals click here
Find out more about mammals click here
Friday 24th April
This is the link to the minibeast hunt that a mentioned on our home learning blog on Purple Mash. It is from Twinkl but available to download for free. Just click on the link below:
Minibeast hunt
Minibeast hunt
Good morning Year 4!
It's nearly the weekend and another week completed of school work from home. We hope everything is going well. Last night I was able to approve all the lovely comments on our Purple Mash Home Learning 2020 blog (I'm learning new things too! ) and it was so fantastic to hear from lots of you. Please feel free to pop onto the blog and share what you are all doing at home.
Also we set up a new blog focusing on Bugs, Birds and Beasts (our new topic if you have time to research it). If you know or have learnt a new and exciting fact please pop it up on this new blog so we can all see it! We have one already there!
The picture below shows what you are looking for in Purple Mash.
There are also a few Purple Mash activities set up for you all, connected to this topic, if you wish to do them. They should appear for you as a new 'to do'. They are sorting games and an art activity.
Stay safe and we will see you all soon.
P.S. This is a super live wildlife channel if you want to check it out Africam. You can watch different waterholes etc in Africa and see so many amazing animals in the wild. I saw elephants last night!
It's nearly the weekend and another week completed of school work from home. We hope everything is going well. Last night I was able to approve all the lovely comments on our Purple Mash Home Learning 2020 blog (I'm learning new things too! ) and it was so fantastic to hear from lots of you. Please feel free to pop onto the blog and share what you are all doing at home.
Also we set up a new blog focusing on Bugs, Birds and Beasts (our new topic if you have time to research it). If you know or have learnt a new and exciting fact please pop it up on this new blog so we can all see it! We have one already there!
The picture below shows what you are looking for in Purple Mash.
There are also a few Purple Mash activities set up for you all, connected to this topic, if you wish to do them. They should appear for you as a new 'to do'. They are sorting games and an art activity.
Stay safe and we will see you all soon.
P.S. This is a super live wildlife channel if you want to check it out Africam. You can watch different waterholes etc in Africa and see so many amazing animals in the wild. I saw elephants last night!
Wednesday 22nd April
Good afternoon Year 4. We hope you all got your new packs yesterday and are settling back into a daily routine of work and play! It is important to set up a good routine. An idea of a daily timetable could be:
8.45 - Check our web page
9am - PE with Joe
9.30 - Daily literacy and daily numeracy booklets
9.45 - Spellings and phonics activity
10.00 - Break
10.30 - Literacy - task from pack
11.15 - Games or outdoor play
11.30 - Mental maths
11.45 - Numeracy - task from pack
12.30 - Lunch
1.15 - Purple Mash time - either complete activity set or free choice
1.45 - BBC Bitesize (see link below)
2.05 - Be creative with art, music, drama or dance or why not do some World Around Us and discover things out about bugs, birds and beasts.
This is only an idea and we are aware that every family may wish to set up their own routine, it must work for you. It is important that pupils get the opportunity to carry out tasks around the house like make their bed, sort washing, set the table, they could also help in the garden or with cooking/baking.
8.45 - Check our web page
9am - PE with Joe
9.30 - Daily literacy and daily numeracy booklets
9.45 - Spellings and phonics activity
10.00 - Break
10.30 - Literacy - task from pack
11.15 - Games or outdoor play
11.30 - Mental maths
11.45 - Numeracy - task from pack
12.30 - Lunch
1.15 - Purple Mash time - either complete activity set or free choice
1.45 - BBC Bitesize (see link below)
2.05 - Be creative with art, music, drama or dance or why not do some World Around Us and discover things out about bugs, birds and beasts.
This is only an idea and we are aware that every family may wish to set up their own routine, it must work for you. It is important that pupils get the opportunity to carry out tasks around the house like make their bed, sort washing, set the table, they could also help in the garden or with cooking/baking.
There are very good programmes on BBC Bitesize each day covering a range of topics including numeracy, geography, history and literacy. You can access BBC Bitesize by clicking on the above link or go through iPlayer app on a smart TV. They last approximately twenty minutes each.
Bugs, Birds and Beasts
If we had been in school together we would have been starting our new topic - Bugs, Birds and Beasts. This is my favourite Year 4 topic so I thought I would put up some videos, games and activities relating to animals here. There is no pressure to complete these WAU activities but they are here if you wish (especially on a rainy day!)
Animals can be divided into two groups vertebrates or invertebrates. Watch the video in this link to find out more:
Vertebrates and invertebrates - BBC
There are 5 groups of vertebrates. Find out more here:
Classifying vertebrates and invertebrates
Vertebrates and invertebrates - BBC
There are 5 groups of vertebrates. Find out more here:
Classifying vertebrates and invertebrates
Monday 20th April
Welcome back Year 4. We hope you had a lovely Easter and enjoyed spending time with your family in the beautiful sunshine. Thanks to all that have sent in photographs. It is so lovely to see your happy smiling faces as we are missing you a lot! Please keep emailing the school office with photographs.
To start us all into routine again try to do a page from your daily literacy and daily numeracy workbooks today. Also use Hit the Button to revise all the multiplication facts you have learnt for your mental maths. It is important to try to read everyday so let's do some reading today. Also for anyone on Lexia, get logged on today and spend 20 minutes on your phonics.
You you won't be receiving your packs until tomorrow but they will follow the same format as the last timetables. You have your spelling lists for this week at home so you can do your Monday phonics activity. Also today for literacy try to complete the next comprehension in your comprehension textbook. For numeracy complete the pages on '25 past 'in your time booklet. Remember when working on the past side of the clock you count in fives.
Keep stay and see you soon xxx
To start us all into routine again try to do a page from your daily literacy and daily numeracy workbooks today. Also use Hit the Button to revise all the multiplication facts you have learnt for your mental maths. It is important to try to read everyday so let's do some reading today. Also for anyone on Lexia, get logged on today and spend 20 minutes on your phonics.
You you won't be receiving your packs until tomorrow but they will follow the same format as the last timetables. You have your spelling lists for this week at home so you can do your Monday phonics activity. Also today for literacy try to complete the next comprehension in your comprehension textbook. For numeracy complete the pages on '25 past 'in your time booklet. Remember when working on the past side of the clock you count in fives.
Keep stay and see you soon xxx
Make sure to check out our page regularly so we can update you with all the learning and fun that is taking place in Year 4 throughout the year.
Easter Holidays
Well done to everyone as you have now completed two weeks of home learning! We hope that things have been going well. Thank you to everyone that completed the activities on Purple Mash (sorry the speech marks activity was so tricky!). We will not be setting work over the next two weeks as it is the Easter holidays. We would however like you to continue to read daily and revise your number facts and tables (Hit the Button). Please spent some time over Easter being creative, playing board games or spending quality time with your family.
Happy Easter to you all. Please stay safe and remember to email your photographs to the school email and they will appear on our page. It's great to see a photo already up - loving your little garden! We have started a blog on Purple Mash if you want to add something to this too it would be great to hear from you.
Mrs Vaughan and Mrs Reain
Happy Easter to you all. Please stay safe and remember to email your photographs to the school email and they will appear on our page. It's great to see a photo already up - loving your little garden! We have started a blog on Purple Mash if you want to add something to this too it would be great to hear from you.
Mrs Vaughan and Mrs Reain
Thursday 2nd April
We really missed all your April fool tricks and jokes yesterday. I wonder did you play tricks on anyone at home? 🤔🙈 There were lots of tricks going on in my house!!!
We hope you are getting on well with the work we have set for you. Please just try your best and have a go!
We know how much most of you love art so we have put a Purple Mash activity on to design an Easter egg! 🐣 You will see this in your alerts when you log in to Purple Mash. The hand in date for this one is after Easter so hopefully you will all get a chance to complete it.
Well done to everyone who has tried the speech marks activity. It’s very tricky!!! So well done for giving it a go.
Stay safe Xx
We hope you are getting on well with the work we have set for you. Please just try your best and have a go!
We know how much most of you love art so we have put a Purple Mash activity on to design an Easter egg! 🐣 You will see this in your alerts when you log in to Purple Mash. The hand in date for this one is after Easter so hopefully you will all get a chance to complete it.
Well done to everyone who has tried the speech marks activity. It’s very tricky!!! So well done for giving it a go.
Stay safe Xx
Tuesday 31st March
Hi Year 4! Can you believe it’s the last day of March!! Tomorrow starts a new month.
If you managed to be in school two weeks ago you will have learnt about speech marks. Remember speech marks go around direct speech (the words people actually say). Don’t forget to include punctuation before closing speech marks.
If you missed this teaching try to get an adult to go over it with you please. There is a PowerPoint on Twinkl (which is free to all at the moment) that will help explain speech marks (also known as inverted commas). It talks about using single or double inverted commas. In Year 4 we use the double inverted commas so please use these in your work.
Here is the link to Twinkl and just search speech marks PowerPoint https://www.twinkl.co.uk/
This week I have set a Purple Mash activity on speech marks if you want to have a go sign in to your Purple Mash account.
Well done to Rhea, Daniel, Charis and Gabby for completing the time activity last week and achieving such fantastic scores 👏
The picture below shows the Purple Mash task - enjoy 😉
Hi Year 4! Can you believe it’s the last day of March!! Tomorrow starts a new month.
If you managed to be in school two weeks ago you will have learnt about speech marks. Remember speech marks go around direct speech (the words people actually say). Don’t forget to include punctuation before closing speech marks.
If you missed this teaching try to get an adult to go over it with you please. There is a PowerPoint on Twinkl (which is free to all at the moment) that will help explain speech marks (also known as inverted commas). It talks about using single or double inverted commas. In Year 4 we use the double inverted commas so please use these in your work.
Here is the link to Twinkl and just search speech marks PowerPoint https://www.twinkl.co.uk/
This week I have set a Purple Mash activity on speech marks if you want to have a go sign in to your Purple Mash account.
Well done to Rhea, Daniel, Charis and Gabby for completing the time activity last week and achieving such fantastic scores 👏
The picture below shows the Purple Mash task - enjoy 😉
Monday 30th March
Good morning Year 4. How are you all doing? We really hope you and your family are keeping well. We are missing you loads! We miss your smiling faces, your stories, your laughter and even sorting out your squabbles!!! 🙈
This is such a strange time for us all. It’s really hard to set you all work without teaching it to you first but just try your best and if you can, get an adult to help you. If you can’t complete all the written activities, discuss the questions with an adult and answer them orally.
You will have another week’s work in your pack so just follow the timetable as best as you can.
It is really important to read everyday. Try to read a few pages (at least) out loud to an adult and discuss what you have read with them. Also use Hit the Button to revise multiplication facts and continue to read and spell high frequency words.
PE
As the weather has been so lovely we encourage you to spend time in the garden (if you can). Have fun and get some well needed fresh air. Try throwing and catching, running, skipping, jumping. Or remember our circuits lessons - sit up, star jumps, high knees etc. Work hard for 30 seconds then rest of 20 seconds.
Why not try Joe Wicks PE lessons on YouTube every morning at 9am as this is what has been happening in my house and we are loving it. Get Mummy and Daddy to join in too 😃
ART
Don’t forget to try some art activities relating to our WW2 topic if you wish. You could design a child’s gas mask based on a cartoon character, make a ration book, name tag or an identify book.
WAU
Remember you can finish watching Spy Watch on YouTube as I know we were all enjoying watching that!! Also research information on Anne Frank.
Remember these are all extra ideas! We don’t expect you to complete them all but they are ideas if you need them.
We hope you have a good week and please stay safe. We miss you all.
Mrs Vaughan and Mrs Reain Xxx
Good morning Year 4. How are you all doing? We really hope you and your family are keeping well. We are missing you loads! We miss your smiling faces, your stories, your laughter and even sorting out your squabbles!!! 🙈
This is such a strange time for us all. It’s really hard to set you all work without teaching it to you first but just try your best and if you can, get an adult to help you. If you can’t complete all the written activities, discuss the questions with an adult and answer them orally.
You will have another week’s work in your pack so just follow the timetable as best as you can.
It is really important to read everyday. Try to read a few pages (at least) out loud to an adult and discuss what you have read with them. Also use Hit the Button to revise multiplication facts and continue to read and spell high frequency words.
PE
As the weather has been so lovely we encourage you to spend time in the garden (if you can). Have fun and get some well needed fresh air. Try throwing and catching, running, skipping, jumping. Or remember our circuits lessons - sit up, star jumps, high knees etc. Work hard for 30 seconds then rest of 20 seconds.
Why not try Joe Wicks PE lessons on YouTube every morning at 9am as this is what has been happening in my house and we are loving it. Get Mummy and Daddy to join in too 😃
ART
Don’t forget to try some art activities relating to our WW2 topic if you wish. You could design a child’s gas mask based on a cartoon character, make a ration book, name tag or an identify book.
WAU
Remember you can finish watching Spy Watch on YouTube as I know we were all enjoying watching that!! Also research information on Anne Frank.
Remember these are all extra ideas! We don’t expect you to complete them all but they are ideas if you need them.
We hope you have a good week and please stay safe. We miss you all.
Mrs Vaughan and Mrs Reain Xxx
Thursday 26th March.
Hi Year 4. Hope you are getting on ok at home with the work we have set for you.
We have set a little Purple Mash task. It’s a game to help with time so have a go if you can. Remember your log in details are in the front of your homework diary and reading diary. The hand in date is Monday. Enjoy 😉
Hi Year 4. Hope you are getting on ok at home with the work we have set for you.
We have set a little Purple Mash task. It’s a game to help with time so have a go if you can. Remember your log in details are in the front of your homework diary and reading diary. The hand in date is Monday. Enjoy 😉
Tuesday 24th March
Good evening Year 4.
We hope you are all keeping well and are staying safe. We have been very sad not to get to see you all but we hope you are enjoying spending time with your family at home.
By now you will all have collected your pack from school. We hope that you are trying your best to do some of the work we have set for you but we understand it may be difficult at the moment so just try your best.
It’s so important to keep reading everyday and to have a go at Hit the Button to help with tables and mental maths.
Keep an eye out on Purple Mash as we will try to put up some activities later in the week,
Keep safe and keep washing your hands!!! 😃
Mrs Vaughan and Mrs Reain Xx
Good evening Year 4.
We hope you are all keeping well and are staying safe. We have been very sad not to get to see you all but we hope you are enjoying spending time with your family at home.
By now you will all have collected your pack from school. We hope that you are trying your best to do some of the work we have set for you but we understand it may be difficult at the moment so just try your best.
It’s so important to keep reading everyday and to have a go at Hit the Button to help with tables and mental maths.
Keep an eye out on Purple Mash as we will try to put up some activities later in the week,
Keep safe and keep washing your hands!!! 😃
Mrs Vaughan and Mrs Reain Xx
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Please find the Year 4 Curriculum Information in the link below.
Please find the Year 4 Curriculum Information in the link below.
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Kandinsky inspired painting
Very proud of their achievements - well done everyone 👏
Fun making salt dough Christmas decorations 🎄 🎅
80th Anniversary Celebrations
Thank you from Year 4. . .
to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council for providing us with a footpath so that we can get to and from school safely each day.
to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council for providing us with a footpath so that we can get to and from school safely each day.
Interview times went home with your child this week. Please check home folders if you have not received your allocated time for interview. We look forward to meeting you all then.
Mrs Reain /Mrs Vaughan
Mrs Reain /Mrs Vaughan
The children and staff thoroughly enjoyed our recent sponsored walk. It has been fantastic to see the support we have received by many pupils sending in their sponsorship money. This money directly impacts the resources we can provide for the pupils therefore your support is essential and very much appreciated. Any outstanding sponsorship money should be sent in as soon as possible please.
Once again thank you for your continued support.
Once again thank you for your continued support.
Our PE lessons throughout September have focused on gymnastics - Jumping and Landing. The pupils have worked hard perfecting their jumps and landings. Last week we got out our 'Gym Time' apparatus and the pupils had a great time experimenting with jumps and different ways to travel. Check out the photographs below. Lots of happy, smiling faces!
Welcome to Year 4. It is fantastic that all pupils have settled in so well and are already working hard in Year 4. Your child is adapting well to new routines and we appreciate your support.
A few helpful reminders to help with the smoothly running of Year 4:
Please ensure you child is in school in good time in the mornings. Lessons will start promptly at 9.10am so it is essential the pupils are ready for this time.
It is also essential that all pupils have the necessary books and equipment they need for the day. We have introduced 'home folders' this year and these are proving very successful. Please help your child by ensuring they have everything they need in these. (see check list below).
Please do not send your child into school with toys from home (unless requested to bring in a toy for Golden time - once a month) as they can be a distraction during teaching time and they may be lost or broken which will cause upset for your child. We have a wide variety of educational toys in school which your child will have the opportunity to play with during our activity based learning sessions and golden time.
Your assistance with this is much appreciated.
In my pencil case I should have:
- Sharp pencils
- A good white rubber
- A 15cm ruler
-Colouring pencils/twistables
-A sharpener
- Sharp pencils
- A good white rubber
- A 15cm ruler
-Colouring pencils/twistables
-A sharpener
In my home folder I should have:
- Homework diary
- Reading diary
- Reading book
- Literacy / numeracy homework book
- Notes for Mrs Reain/Mrs Vaughan
- Money for school
- Homework diary
- Reading diary
- Reading book
- Literacy / numeracy homework book
- Notes for Mrs Reain/Mrs Vaughan
- Money for school
