Good Morning Year 4,
Welcome to a new week of home learning. I hope you are all well and you had a relaxing and fun-filled half term.
Click on the video below for today's welcome and introduction to today's lessons.
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Chapter:8
Monday 22nd Feb: Spring Block 3 - Fractions
Today you will be adding fractions. Remember we only add the numerator NOT the denominator. When making the whole, the numerators must all add up to total the denominator.
Watch today's teaching video before starting your work.
Once you have completed your sheets, click on the link below for the answers.
This week in English we are going to be exploring information texts through the theme of musical instruments. This links really well with our science topic, 'sound' and our D+T topic,'designing and making an instrument'.
Today you are going to begin by exploring how instruments make sounds and how each of the different groups of instruments work. You will be making an information poster at the end of the lesson, so make sure you take notes as you go along!
Follow the link below for today's lesson.
Mrs Cangiano has very kindly put together a music lesson all about the very talented musician and composer, British born, Benjamin Britten. There are 3 links below:
1) The life and work of Benjamin Britten.
2) The creative response activities
3) A quiz to take part in.
Enjoy!
In PSHE this week you are going to continue exploring frienship, today you will consider the difference between good secrets, such as planning a lovely surprise for someone's birthday and a bad secret, something that makes you feel worried or unsafe.
Click below for today's lesson.
Tuesday 23rd Feb: Spring Block 3 - Fractions
Today you will be continuing to add fractions. Remember that if the numerator is equal to the denominator that is 1 whole.
Watch today's teaching video before starting your work.
Once you have completed your sheets, click on the link below for the answers.
Today's questions and answers.
In English today, we are going to focus on grammar. You will be recalling and practicing using subordinate conjunctions to connect the main clause and the subordinate clause in a sentence. We will be using these in our work throughout the week.
Click on the link below for today's lesson.
Today in PE, you are going to be doing, Cosmic Kids Yoga - Minecraft Theme 🎮.
Yoga is a great way to relax and also strengthen your inner core. Have fun!
Remember to warm up your body and stretch your muscles. Have a drink of water nearby.
Good Morning Year 4,
I hope you are all well and you are having a good week. Unfortunately we are having some technical issues and the morning video will not upload.
I hope you have all had your invite to our teams meeting tomorrow, I am really excited to catch up with you all and I have a game and a mini-figure quiz, which I hope you will enjoy.
You will need a fork, knife and spoon for one of our games.
Have a lovely day children and I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.
xxx
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Chapter: 10
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 24th Feb: Spring Block 3 - Fractions
Today you will be subtracting fractions, similar to adding fractions, you are only taking away the numerator and not the denominator.
Watch today's teaching video before starting your work.
Once you have completed your sheets, click on the link below for the answers.
Today's questions and answers.
Today you are going to be learning all about drums, beginning by thinking about your existing knowledge and what you would like to find out. You will read through the information text and watch the video clips to discover more and bring alive what you have learnt from the text. Why not have a go at making your own set of drums too, I look forward to seeing your performances!
Click on the link below for today's lesson.
This term we are going to be studying history, with a new topic 'The vikings and Anglo-Saxons'. Today you will be learning about the Viking raids in Britain and producing a timeline of events.
Click below for the lesson.
This half term you are going to design and make a home made musical instrument. In English and science we are also exploring instruments and how they make sound. These other subjects will help you gather a more technical understanding of sound and different instruments which will help in your design.
Today you are going to explore different instruments to help you decide what type of instrument you wish to make. You will be making a booklet to show the processes you have used throughout the project. Starting today by designing a front cover.
Click on the link below for today's lesson.
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Chapter:9
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Chapter:11
Thursday 25th February: Fractions
Today you will continuing practising subtracting fractions.
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 begin by exploring the features used in information texts. You will then identify some'generalisers' from the text, words that are general and not specific. For example 'that boy' is specifically talking about that one boy, 'Most' boys is talking about a general group.
Technical language is used when learning about a specific topic, you will find 5 technical words from the text and write the definitions for them, using a dictionary, or the internet if you do not have a dictionary. Finally complete the comprehension, writing out the questions and answering in full sentences. Check your work, is it neat, do you have punctuation and have you referred back to the text?
Click below for today's lesson.
Today in art, you are going to explore the work of American born, Typographer, Paula Scher. She has created some incredible art from using words, experimenting with different styles and using words in a unique way. I really love her work on maps!
Click on the lesson below to explore more of her creations.
Today in picture news, you will be exploring 'walls' and asking the question of 'do they divide us or protect us?'. Follow the teaching slides, watch the assembly and complete the tasks.
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Chapter: 12
Friday 25th February: Fractions
Today you will be continuing to subtract fractions but today you will be using whole nubers too.
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 and for information texts, you are going to begin by recalling conjunctions. You will then make a leaflet all about drums, using the checklist to ensure you have included all the features of information texts in your work.
Click on the link below for the lesson and the planning an advert sheet if you wish to print it off.
In science this half term, we are going to explore 'Sound'. You will begin today by finding out what sound is and exploring vibration. You will conduct a simple experiment and then explore sounds around your homes.
Click below for the lesson.
For today's French lesson you are going to begin a new topic, As-Tu Un Animal? (Do you have a pet?).Â
Work throught the slides to begin with, practicing the pronunciation of the french words for pets. Then complete the worksheet (you can choose from the 3 different levels). If you cannot print the sheet off, just write the answers on your paper.
1)Go to the Language Angels website.
2)Click on login and 'home learning' and use the following username and Password.
USERNAME: Stjose1970Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PASSWORD: lahome
3)Click on the dashboard at the top and look at the middle column INTERMEDIATE LEVEL CHALLENGE .
4)Click on Unit 6: As-Tu Un Animal? and then on Lesson 1.
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.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.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
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