Class 4
24.4.2020
admin on: Class 4
Good morning everyone, I hope the sunshine finds you well. It is lovely to still have this sunshine. I hope it last a little longer for us. We have been busy doing some work with Ted and Florence. They have been doing lots of different tasks, including some problem solving in Maths and learning about the Salt flats in Bolivia. They are amazing.
Anyway on to us and today. Here are some tasks to keep you busy if you fancy.
English - You have been busy working on your biographies and letters to David Attenborough. I would like you to imagine that you are luck enough to be given the opportunity to interview the great man himself. What questions would you ask him. If you wrote your letter today, this could help you. Can you carry out a Hot Seating activity. You could write down your questions and then pretend to be David Attenborough and write the answers to the questions in a way you think that he might. If you were feeling creative, you could act out the interview, take some photos or even video yourself. Use your wonderful imaginations and see what you come up with. I look forward to see what you come up with.
Maths - I would like you to go on Purple Mash. I have set you a 2To. It is called Fraction Wall. Have a go at completing the task. Then have a go at creating yourself a fraction wall. You could draw one, build one from Lego, create an outdoors stick wall. Your choice! Send your pictures.
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/netherthong
Finally today I thought we would do some music. Take a listen to a wonderful piece of music called Peter and the Wold by the composer Prokofiev. It is a wonderful piece of music that tells a wonderful story. Please find a link attached or you could (with some help) find a version yourself. Listen to the music and try to identify the characters in the story. You could go one better and try to identify some of the instruments.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmi5zHg4QSM
Well done this week. You have, as always been amazing. Have a wonderful weekend and keep happy and safe.
Love Miss Watkins and the Year 4 Team
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23.4.2020
admin on: Class 4
Hi everyone! I hope you had an amazing Easter and a great start to the week.
We have had a go at planning and creating an obstacle course around the garden. That was lots of fun. I even had a go, which caused lots of laughter, especially when I had to go on the trampoline! It makes me feel seasick!
Anyway on to today
English - If you have not finished your biography on David Attenborough, carry on and add as much detail as you can. Dont forget to use the check list that Mrs Kendal added for you. This is really helpful.
If you have finished your biography, could you write a letter to David Attenborough. Think about the questions that you would like to ask him or what you might like to tell him about your knowledge or likes. You could mention books of his that you have read, or the programmes of his that you have watched. You could also mention the biographies that you have been writing and some of the amazing facts that you have learnt.
Maths - Have a go at solving some of these problems.
Also have a go at a speed table too. See what your time is now and let us know.
Geography - Have a think about settlements. Think in particular about Netherthong village. Have a think about the facilities that the village has, what key features are also in the village. You could think about the names of some of the streets and think why they might have these particular names. You could write a list or draw pictures of some of the facilities.
PE - Don't forget to get a little exercise in too if you can. Our PE this half term is dance. You could have a go at one of the many online dance classes that are available at the moment, or create your own dance to your favourite piece of music. You could even link up with some friends to do an online group dance.
Keep safe, keep in touch and have a great day.
Year 4 team
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Wednesday 22nd April 2020
admin on: Class 4
Good morning Class 4!
Thank you for sending lots of pictures yesterday, you really are amazing, creative and talented. I love to see what you have been doing whether that's some of the suggested activities that have been set or simply having fun in your own unique way. Keep the emails coming, they really do brighten up my day.
Yesterday we decided to create our own secret code. We wrote down each letter of the alphabet with a different symbol next to them. Next we wrote out messages using the symbols instead of the letters. It was good fun trying to work out what the messages said. Sophie has asked if we can write one for our elderly neighbour who is feeling a little lonely. We deliver her food shopping so I might slip one into the bag next time to see if it will cheer her up!
Here are your suggested activities for the day:
English:
I really enjoyed reading the start of your biographies, I would like you to carry on using all of the information you have found out. If you have organised your research under headings then you have already decided what information each paragraph will contain.
Use this checklist as you are writing:
- I have used a range of different openers.
- I have made an appropriate choice of noun or pronoun.
- I have used apostrophes correctly.
- I have used commas after fronted adverbials.
- I have used commas to mark clauses.
- I have used conjunctions such as: even though, despite, although.
- I have demonstrated neat, joined handwriting.
- I have written in paragraphs.
You can always do a little more research if you feel that you don't have enough interesting information for your biography but don't copy what is written on the internet - make it your own!
Maths:
I hope that you are still using TT Rockstars. If you haven't logged on for a while, please have a go and keep those times tables fresh in your mind.
Can you solve the following 1 and 2 step problems? Don't forget to jot down your working out.
Art:
Here's a challenge for you! Can you draw the other half of an animal's face?
Here are some examples that you could use or you could print off your own animal picture (maybe you have an picture of a pet you could use). If you don't have a printer perhaps you could use a picture from a magazine.
Have a safe and happy day.
Love from the year 4 team xx
Tuesday 21st April 2020
admin on: Class 4
Well what an exciting night I had last night! We decided to stay up late and watch the Starlink Satellites moving across the night sky. As an extra treat, we got to see a shooting star (Sophie's first so she was very pleased).
I have also discovered Geocaching - using maps and clues to search for hidden 'treasure' boxes. We found our first yesterday on our daily walk around our village (making sure we sanitised our hands before and after) and we are now eager to find our next one.
Have you done anything for the first time over the last few weeks? I'd love to hear if you have - I might just steal some of your ideas!
Here are today's suggested activities:
English:
Hopefully, you have found out lots of interesting facts about Sir David Attenborough. Today we are going to use them to make a start on a biography.
What is a biography?
- Biographical writing is about someone else's life. It is about a real person but written by someone else.
- A biography highlights the key events that have happened in their life, sometimes talking about their childhood.
- A biography can be written about someone who is dead or alive.
Today I would like you to write the introduction. Your introduction is very important if you want to grab the reader's attention. Try and include this information:
- Who is the person? Full name.
- What is he famous for?
- When and how did he become famous? Keep this short as we will add more detail later.
- Why is he famous today?
When you have written your introduction, read it aloud to someone. Does it grab their attention? Do they want to know more?
Maths:
Here is a grid to help you remember the values of roman numerals.
Can you make me some calculations to solve using roman numerals? You can either write them down or get creative using sticks, straws, pencil crayons or even your body! Email me your creations and i'll try my best to solve them (you'll need an answer sheet to check whether i'm correct or not).
Music:
As we are going 'wild' this half term can you imagine yourself in the middle of a jungle? Use the following link to hear for yourself what it would sound like (you don't need to listen to it all - there's 11 hours of jungle sounds!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE_jOCqKE3w
Find things around your house to shake, tap, rustle or scrape to make the sounds of the jungle. It would be great if you could record your music and play it back so you could listen.
Have a lovely day. Missing you all.
Love from the year 4 team.