Class 4
Tuesday updates from Mr. K
admin on: Class 4
Afternoon, Class 4. It has been lovely today because I have seen Brooke, Seb and Frazer from this class walking past the school. Here are some updates from today. Check back later in the week for more updates and then keep an eye on the blog next week for some summer homework from me.
Poppy S has sent me her lovely acrostic poem and her illustrations.
James has sent me his awesome acrostic poem as well.
Sarah has sent me in her acrostic poem. It rhymes and it captures lockdown life brilliantly!
Charlie M did his acrostic poem on tomatoes, but he did grow them during lockdown, so it counts!
Orla has been working off the Fudge bar she ate, and she even sent me a video as proof. Also, she has created a lovely acrostic poem.
Orla has also got two new additions to their family. Willow and Acorn are her brand new bunnies and I am struggling to cope with how cute they are. In fact, I think I am too jealous to say much else! SO CUTE!
Willow
Acorn
Both of them
Tuesday 7th July with Mr. K
admin on: Class 4
Morning Class 4! This is my last transition Tuesday with you, as next week I have my class in school for the Summer Send Off. It has been brilliant getting to know you all. Thank you for all your hard work over the last half term. Next week, keep any eye out for some summer homework I will be setting you.
Here is your work for today.
English
For English today, I would like you to do an acrostic poem. Remember, an acrostic poem is a poem with a word down the side and each line starts with the next letter of the word like this:
Apple
Amazingly tasty,
Perfume-like smell,
Pleasing to look at,
Lovely and juicy,
Excellent for a healthy snack!
I would like you to do it for 'lockdown'. So it will be 8 lines long and you can put down some of your memories from lockdown. It would be great to hear all about your time in lockdown.
Send in your work to me for it to be displayed on the blog. The key to an acrostic poem is to plan ahead. Think of words that begin with each letter before you start writing the lines of the poem. Perhaps do a spider diagram to help with each letter. The poem could be nicely decorated with pictures of the things you mention in the poem.
Maths
For maths, I would like you to look at the link below on fractions of amounts. It is one of the skills that as a Year 5 teacher, I will expect you to know, so now is a good time to practise! If you don't remember, please don't worry! This link will help you with it, and I will recap it in our daily questions in maths next year. Just remember, you divide the number by the bottom (denominator) and your times it by the top (numerator). I have drawn a diagram to help you.
Now complete the worksheet and the quiz after reading the guidance on this page:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjtg47h
Science
Before lockdown, you started the topic on changing states. I know you learnt a little bit about this, but I would like you to revise this using the following link. Watch the video, complete the worksheet and then the second activity must be done with adult supervision.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvxthbk
PE
Libby F in my class came up with an awesome activity. She suggested that you (with your adult's permission) have a chocolate bar and look how many calories it is. Then, before you eat it, come up with an exercise that burns that amount of calories.
Monday 6th July 2020
admin on: Class 4
Good morning, I hope you have had a lovely weekend.
Sophie and William have been making their own self-help videos. They worked together to show people how to repair a punctured tyre (with a little help from their Grandad) and I have been very busy sewing Sophie's Brownie badges onto a blanket (all 54 of them). My fingers are now paying the price after pricking myself with the needle countless times!
Today's suggested activities are as follows:
Reading:
The next chapter of our book is on Purple Mash; you'll find it in your 2do list. Please complete the comprehension activities too.
English:
What does the saying 'to walk a mile in someone else's shoes' mean? See if you can find out by either asking an adult or doing your own research.
Choose one of the following pairs of shoes (or maybe you could design your own):
Can you imagine what the person wearing these shoes would be like?
Write about a day in the life of the person wearing your chosen shoes. You could write in the first person and imagine you are wearing the shoes or in the third person and describe somebody else wearing them.
Maths:
The 6174 trick.
Choose a 4-digit number (at least one digit should be different from the rest).
Arrange the digits in order from largest to smallest.
Now reverse the digits of this number and subtract it from the first number written down.
After your subtraction, you take the answer and arrange the digits from largest to smallest again. Reverse the digits in your new number and repeat the above process.
Repeat this procedure until you reach the magic number 6174.
Does it work with all 4-digit numbers? Try out a few different combinations and test for yourself.
Science:
If you had a go at the bread investigation, I imagine your bread will be looking a bit different by now! I may regret saying this but please send some pictures of your findings (I'll try to remember not to open the pictures before lunchtime!)
This week, why not have a go at the egg drop challenge? The aim is to drop an egg from a height (with adult supervision) without the egg breaking. The egg can be hard-boiled or raw (for the brave only) and you can use any bits of materials you can find at home (newspaper, straws, kitchen roll etc) to protect the egg. The only thing you are not allowed to use is a ready-made box.
This challenge is about being creative and imaginative in order to engineer a safety device for your egg.
Your adult at home can set the height limit and must be with you when the egg is being dropped.
Have fun and don't forget to take some pictures!
Miss Watkins and I are so excited to be able to see you all in the last week before the summer holidays - don't forget to sign up for one of the 3 time slots. See the newsletter for more details.
Due to technical issues this weekend, we will be adding last week's photos onto our blog later today.
See you all very soon.
Love from Mrs Kendal and the year 4 team xx
Poppy's Book
admin on: Class 4
I was lucky enough to get a book from Poppy with the story of Romulus and Remus. She did a great job.
What an amazing job!
Well done
xxx
Photos for week beginning 29.6.2020
admin on: Class 4
Sorry about the delay with the photos! Computer failure! Anyway.......
There goes another week. They are flying by quickly. We are all looking forward to seeing you hopefully on the last week, Here are some of the great things you have been up to!
Love Miss Watkins and the Year 4 Team
xxx