Class 4
Tuesday 12th May 2020
admin on: Class 4
Good morning!
Today is the day that Mrs Barker takes part in her Race for Life challenge. At 1pm, she will be running around the playground come rain or shine, hopefully raising lots of money for such a wonderful cause.
Today's PE activity is all about supporting Mrs Barker. Join in with your very own Race for Life challenge and please send your photos to class2@netherthongprimary.co.uk
English:
Will is getting very excited about having lots of new bedtime stories to read! We have already had a sneak preview from a few of you and they are sounding great.
Hopefully you will have now planned your story so today you can start writing out your draft version. You can either write out your whole story and then decide which bits are going on which page or you can start writing your story onto different sheets so you will know what your finished book will look like. Create your draft version in whatever style you choose.
If you have planned your entire story and are ready to make the final version, then decide whether you are going to hand-write or use a computer programme such as Publisher or Powerpoint to make your book.
Your finished book will need a front cover and a blurb - you can start thinking about these if you have time.
Maths:
As we were busy bug hunting yesterday, I thought we would stick with the same theme!
Here is a mathematical caterpillar...
Have a go at making your own. The rules are as follows:
- Pick a number to go in the caterpillar's head. The number must be less than 100.
- If the number you choose is even then you must halve it to get the next number.
- If the number you choose is odd then you must add one to get the next number.
- Follow the same rules each time to make the next number.
- Stop when you reach the number 1.
Can you create a caterpillar that is longer than the one shown?
Can you create a caterpillar that is shorter than the one shown?
How long is the longest possible caterpillar?
What do you notice?
Computing:
Animation - pictures or objects appear to move.
Speak to an adult at home - did they have any favourite animated programmes when they were younger? My favourite was called Bagpuss. If you have permission from an adult to watch YouTube, try and find some of your parents' favourites.
How do the characters in the programmes appear to be moving? How has the programme been made?
When the first animations were made they were all hand drawn. Have a go at making a simple animation by drawing an object multiple times (each on a different piece of paper) but each time move the position of the object. When you flick through the pages it will look like your object is moving.
The more simple your drawing, the better!
Purple Mash:
I have added a Litz Blitz and maths activity into your 2do list.
Have a wonderful day.
Love from Mrs Kendal and the year 4 team xx
Race for Life
admin on: Class 4
So the Netherthong Race for Life is tomorrow at 1pm! I know so many of you have organised your own event in your gardens and surrounding areas. We have had so much support through the fundraising link, we are now at around 75% of our £1000 target. Please keep sharing this link so that we can reach our goal.
If you take any photos or videos of your event, please email them to class2@netherthongprimary.co.uk If you send in your pictures, we will automatically presume you give us permission to use on the website and other sites associated with Cancer Research. I hope to put some kind of montage together when I recover from running around the playground! This will be a wonderful whole school collaboration at a time when we can’t be together. Good luck – knowing that you are all there will spur me on, I’m sure!
Happy running!
Mrs Barker
Monday 11th May 2020
admin on: Class 4
Good morning Class 4!
I hope you have all had a wonderful, long weekend enjoying the sunshine and celebrating VE day.
Jake and Orla looked as though they celebrated in style - here they are:
We had our own little garden party which involved a picnic, water slide and pool. Great fun was had by all!
Now for today's suggested activities:
English:
Help needed! Last night, I tried to find a book on William's bookshelf that we have not yet read - I couldn't! This gave me a little idea...
It would be lovely if this week, my wonderfully-creative class could create some new stories that I could read to Will at bedtime.
Today I would like you to plan out a story (a storyboard or mind-map will help with this). Decide on the rough outline of your story:
- What will your story be about?
- Who/what will the characters be?
- How will your story start?
- How will your story end?
You will also need to remember that Will is only 5, so the language doesn't need to be too complicated. Think back to some of your favourite, picture-book stories when you were younger, maybe you could use those as inspiration. If you're struggling for ideas think of a book that you have read and write the sequel.
Maths:
Symmetry - Something is symmetrical when it is the same on both sides. A shape has symmetry if a central dividing line (a mirror line) can be drawn on it, to show that both sides are exactly the same.
Have some fun with symmetry today!
Using Lego, lollipop sticks, pasta, buttons or anything else that has the same size/shape pieces, can you make different shapes each with a different amount of lines of symmetry?
How many of the following shapes can you make?
- A shape with no lines of symmetry.
- A shape with only 1 line of symmetry.
- A 4 sided polygon with 4 lines of symmetry.
- A hexagon with only 1 line of symmetry.
- A shape with 6 lines of symmetry.
Science:
I have received some great classification keys over the last couple of weeks from some of you, now see if you can use mine!
I hope you are not feeling squeamish today as I would like you to find a safe space to go bug hunting.
Look carefully under stones and plant pots to see if you can spot some mini-beasts. When you find one, look closely and answer the questions on the key below:
Then have a think about the habitat that you found each creature in and record your findings in a table like the one below:
Remember, keep your hands away from your mouth and wash them thoroughly as soon as you have finished. Please put any creatures you find back in the same place carefully.
Happy bug hunting!
Purple Mash:
I have experimented with a different format for today's Litz Blitz, have a go and see if it works a little better. Instead of a Maths daily 8, I have set a symmetry activity as a 2do.
Have a super day.
Love from Mrs Kendal and the year 4 team xxx
VE Day 2020
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So our day of celebrations is upon us. You have all planned so carefully, thinking about activities, food, decorations and who you might invite. Such caring and thoughtful children (and adults). I was talking to my mum and dad last night and they are going to be having a cup of tea with their neighbour (at the end of the garden and using careful social distancing). Mum is also going to ring her Auntie Sadie. Auntie Sadie was around for the celebrations of VE Day 75 years ago. Mum remembers lots of conversations with her family about the war when she was younger, as she was evacuated from Liverpool for a short while and her house (as were many others) was bombed during the Blitz in Liverpool. However she doesn't remember any conversations about the celebrations on VE day so she thought she would find out what happened on her street in Liverpool back in 1945, by asking Auntie Sadie. There were quite a number of Land Girls living close by too. When you get a minute you could find out who these girls were and what they did.
If you get an opportunity today, maybe you could find out if anyone in your family has any memories of celebrating VE day. It could be that someone remembers the 50th anniversary or earlier.
On to the party! There are so many different games and activities that have been planned by you, so enjoy every minute of it. Take lots of photos if you can or draw some pictures for us and become an artist for a while.
Listen to some music from the time. Big Band music was very popular. Glen Miller is one of the most well know Big Band Swing musicians. He played the trombone. Have a listen here. You could play some of his music during your party.
Click here for Glen Miller music
You might like to listen to some other similar music. Lots of more modern artists play Swing Time and Big Band music. It is very lively and upbeat.
You could dance the Lindy hop to it or learn a few other moves from other dances.
At 11am there will be a minutes silence if you would like to join in. We certainly will be in our house. I believe that the Queen will making a speech and that the BBC are playing the famous speech that Winston Churchill made on the day 75 years ago (BBC 2:45) "We may allow ourselves a brief period of rejoicing."
So whatever you get up to today, enjoy yourselves and keep safe.
All of the Year 4 team want to say how proud we are of you all for carrying on and being fantastic! Enjoy your long weekend, you all deserve it.
Love Miss W and the Year 4 Team
xxx
Can I remind you to send photos of your words too.
Link to Donations for Race for Life
Thursday 7th May
admin on: Class 4
Happy Thursday tout le monde! I hope you have been having a good week planning your VE day celebrations. We have had some wonderful poems sent through, including some videos too. Sadly at the moment we can't upload video clips, but when we are all back together, maybe it would be good to watch them together?
English - I would like you to think about your celebrations (real or pretend) for Friday. Have a think about the different activities that you will be doing. Can you write a list of the activities that you will be doing and include a description of each activity please? This could be games that you might play, food you will eat, music and dance that might happen, anything that springs to mind for a VE Day celebration.
Maths - Codes were the order of the day during the war, Bletchley Park being the epicentre of top-secret code-breaking during the World War Two. I wondered if you could create a secret code using your maths knowledge to send a message to us or a friend. You could go basic or more complex, using times tables or just a number to represent a letter eg a-1, b-2 and so on. Write them down and see who can crack the code and reveal the message (be kind in your messaging!). You might want to explain your code to help the person work out the message. Happy coding!
Art - I am sure that you all saw our lovely photo-montage of the fabulous Netherthong staff.
We thought that it would be great to create our own Year 4 montage. I would like you to think about a word that describes your feelings during these times. Try to keep your words positive, happy and upbeat - just like you all are. Write, draw, decorate your word on a piece of paper and colour it in so that it will stand out. Then, it would be lovely to have a photo of you holding it, but if you are a little camera shy, just a photo of the word would be good.
You are all superstars. Take care and keep safe
Love Miss W and the Year 4 Team
xxx