Good Morning Year 4,

Welcome to a new week of home learning. I hope you are all well and had a fun-filled  weekend.

Click on the video below for today's welcome and introduction to today's lessons.

As you may remember children, a few weeks ago in class, you were talking about mini figures and I told you that my children have a business selling them and I literally have boxes of mini-figures all over my house! Well here is a video to show you what I'm talking about.

Welcome to 'Mrs Mahoney's Mini Figure Mayhem!'

Click the video below!

When the Mountains Roared 

Chapter 34

Monday 1st Feb: Spring Block 3 - Fractions

Today we are beginning a new block in maths, learning all about fractions.

You will explore how a fraction is made up of a numerator and a denominator. You will also revisit unit and non-unit fractions.

 
Watch today's teaching video before starting your work. 

Once you have completed your sheets, click on the link below for the answers.

In English today, we are going to begin a new topic, 'Amazing Aliens'.

You will begin by finding out all about the alien species. Read through the information carefully and then listen to the audio version. 

You are going to explore some new vocaculary and then make your own 'alien words' using compound words and then write definitions for your new words.

Click on the links below for the lesson. 

Mrs Cangiano has very kindly put together a music lesson all about the modern day composer, John Williams. You may recognise some of his music, he has composed music for many famous films, such as E.T and Harry Potter.

1) Learn about the life and work of John Williams

2) Creative response activities

3) Quiz

4) Instruments poster and word search activity

Enjoy!

This week is 'Childrens Mental Health week'. Mrs Hickman has very kindly sent us a lesson, exploring how we express ourselves in creative ways and how this can makes us feel good. There is an assembly to watch, along with videos and some really fun activities that I'm sure you will enjoy.

Click on the link to find out more.

When the Mountains Roared

Chapter 35

Tuesday 2nd Feb: What is a Fraction?

Today you will continue consolidating unit and non unit fractions . You will write fractions finding parts of the whole of shapes and number lines.

Watch today's teaching video before completing the questions below.

Once you have completed your work you can mark your answers. 

Today's questions and answers.

In English today, you are going to read the original information text about the aliens again. This time make a note of any unfamiliar words. Once you have found a definition for these words, you are going to put them into sentences. Try to use engaging and extended sentences.

Click on the link below for the lesson.

Today in PE, you are going to be doing some circuit training. Before you begin, remember to warm up your body and stretch your muscles. Have a drink of water nearby.

Firstly, read the instruction card and then watch the coach's tutorial to see how to set up your activity. Have fun!

When the Mountains Roared

Chapter 36

Wednesday Word 

Please share the Wednesday Word together. It is the Gospel message for this coming Sunday. There are always very good questions, discussion points and activities on there.

I will attach the link each week when it is available. 

Wednesday 3rd February: Tenths

Today you are going to learn about tenths,finding a part of the whole of ten

Watch today's teaching video before completing the questions below.

Once you have completed your work you can mark your answers.

Today's questions and answers.

Today you are going to complete a comprehension, based upon the information text. You will then think of exciting adjectives to describe the alien! Remember the adjectives must be seperated by a comma!

Click on the link below for today's lesson.

Today's pictuire news is all about people who set themselves the challenge of climbing mountains! 

Click below for the lesson, which has kindly been sent to us by Mrs Hickman.

When The Mountains Roared

Chapter 37

Thursday 4th February: Counting in Tenths

Today you will be continuing working with tenths and counting in tenths.

Watch today's teaching video before completing the questions below.

Once you have completed your work you can mark your answers. 

Today's questions and answers.

You are going to begin today's lesson by recalling the use of adjectives to describe aliens. You are going to draw your own alien, let your imagination run wild!. Using phrases, including adjectives, you will describe your alien's features.

For the second part of the lesson, you are going to be a world re-nowned alien expert, answering key questions.

Click below for today's lesson.

Mrs Cangiano has very kindly put together another wonderful lesson based upon 'Art from everyday objects'. This week's lesson is inspired by the work of the Swiss artist and comedian, Ursus Wehrli, who created amazing pieces of work just by taking everyday objects and tidying them up!

Enjoy!

When the Mountains Roared

Chapter 38 

Friday 5th February: Equivalent Fractions

Today you will be exploring equivalent fractions, these are fractions that have an equal value even though the numerators and denominators are different.

Watch today's teaching video before completing the questions below.

Once you have completed your work you can mark your answers. 

Today's questions and answers.

For our final lesson this week, you are going to become an interviewer. Firstly you will need to create an alien and describe it's features and what it can do! Then you will write five questions for your own alien that you created and write a script of your interview, your questions and your alien guest's responses. Finally you are going to role-play your interview with someone in your family - whoever is the most alien like!

Have fun!

Click below for the lesson.

In today's science lesson we will continue our topic by exploring the life and work of the scientists and inventors, Antoine Lavoisier and Joseph Priestly. 

read the information carefully and sort the facts to match the correct scientist.

Click below for the lesson.

For today's French lesson you will be continuing the topic, Chez moi (My home). You will start by learning how to say whether you live in a house or an apartment and describe where it is.

1)Go to the Language Angels website.

2)Click on login and 'home learning' and use the following username and Password.

USERNAME: Stjose1970                 PASSWORD: lahome

3)Click on the dashboard at the top and look at the middle column INTERMEDIATE LEVEL CHALLENGE .

4)Click on Unit 5:Chez Moi and then on Lesson 4.

EXTRA LEARNING

If you are managing to finish all the set work for the week, here are some extra websites for more challenges/lessons/projects if you want to. Feel free to do your own and take responsibility for your own learning. Don't forget you have your Education City Logins and you can free play through the subjects without me setting any. Hope these websites help a little bit! 

If you are looking for more...

English writing and grammar:

https://www.pobble365.com/

https://www.literacyshedplus.com/en-gb/browse/free-resources

Maths Challenges/Revision:

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 

https://corbettmaths.com/5-a-day/primary/

https://myminimaths.co.uk/year-5-mini-maths/

Maths games:

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy.html

All subjects:

BBC Bitesize Learning from home: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/this-terms-topics

Oak National Academy: https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-4