Year 4 Miss Stroud
Week beginning Monday 22nd March 2021
If you are learning from home this week, I have uploaded all of our work for the week below. Remember to send me any work by uploading to your portfolio on Class Dojo. You can upload documents or photographs of any work you do on paper too.
Thank you, Miss Stroud :)
Maths
This week we are continuing our unit of Fractions. We will be recapping some of the material from Year 3 as well as Year 4. Watch the videos carefully and complete the tasks.
Please use TTRS and Hit the Button for extra multiplication and division practice.
Have a look on Purple Mash for multiplication practice for 6 all the times tables.
You also have our Times Table Trooper song on Dojo which you can listen to at anytime.
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/bishop-dh8
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
We have now come to the end of our unit on fractions. Have a go at the assessment questions below. Don't forget to send me your scores on Dojo. :)
Thursday
No Maths today as we will be spending the morning creating our storybooks in DT.
Extra
Fraction Wall - Use this to help you with your equivalent fractions if you need it.
Maths Problems. You don't have to complete these. They are just some extra problem solving and reasoning questions if you want some extra tasks.
Below is a parent booklet which includes some extra questions based on our unit of fractions. Again, you do not have to complete them but they are there if you need some extra tasks.
English
For our next unit of writing we will be writing non chronological reports about volcanoes.
Monday - Wednesday
For the next 3 days we will be writing our non chronological reports. If you are at home, you could choose to create your report as a double page spread or as a word document.
Use the sentence opener word mat below to help you with your writing.
Thursday
Today we will be editing our Non Chronological reports. Choose a section of your work to edit and improve.
Friday
The text, questions and answers are on the PDF below.
Reading
As our class text is not very long, we will also be reading The Beast of Buckingham Palace by David Walliams. Try to listen to or read a chapter a day.
Read your Accelerated Reader book this week.
We also have access to Rising Stars Online Reading Planet (same log in details as during lockdown).
Homework
Spellings
Have a go at some of the activities below as part of our Wellness Wednesday afternoon.
PSHE
We have come to the end of our unit. Instead, we will be carrying out Wellness Wednesday's activities.
Science
For this half term we will be looking at Teeth and Digestion. This week we will be looking at our digestive system.
You DO NOT have to complete all the worksheets. Please complete worksheet 6B.
Geography
For this half term we will be looking at the question "Why does Italy shake and roar?"
For our final lesson on this unit, we will be comparing a region of Italy to the North East of England.
RE
For this half term we will be looking at the question 'Why do Christians call the day Jesus died ‘Good Friday’?
We will ending our unit with a Now Press Play activity based on the Easter Story.
Follow the link below to join in at home. Please check Dojo for the password.
https://nowpressplay.co.uk/key-stage-2/
DT
This half term we will have the chance to explore moving parts in a variety of storybooks and learn how to recreate some of these moving parts using a variety of tools and techniques before investigating different types of fonts and graphics.
This week we are going to create our storybook. We have decided to base it on Pompeii.
ICT
Log on to Purple Mash and create your non chronological report on Volcanoes.
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/bishop-dh8
Mindful Activities
Stained Glass Colouring Sheets
For PE, a great activity to do is yoga. It is relaxing, calming and really stretches your muscles! Visit ‘Cosmic Kids Yoga’ for some yoga sessions you could try at home.
Yorkshire Sport Foundation and national organisations, including afPE, have been working with physical educators from across the country to support parents to teach PE at home.
Short two-minute videos have been created that show parents (and teachers) free, fun and easy to follow PE activities for the whole family.
https://www.afpe.org.uk/physical-education/thisispe-supporting-parents-to-teach-pe-at-home/
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Extras
Visit these websites for some games to practice your English skills.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zv48q6f
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2literacy.html
Visit these websites for some games to practice your Maths skills.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/ordering-and-sequencing-numbers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z826n39
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy.html
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student
This is a useful website to practice a range of different subject areas.
https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/
Archived Work - Week beg. 1.3.21
Week beginning Monday 1st March 2021
If you are learning from home this week, I have uploaded all of our work for the week below. Remember to send me any work by uploading to your portfolio on Class Dojo. You can upload documents or photographs of any work you do on paper too.
Thank you, Miss Stroud :)
Maths
This week we are continuing our unit of Fractions. We will be recapping some of the material from Year 3 as well as Year 4. Watch the videos carefully and complete the tasks.
Please use TTRS and Hit the Button for extra multiplication and division practice.
Have a look on Purple Mash for multiplication practice for 6 all the times tables.
You also have our Times Table Trooper song on Dojo which you can listen to at anytime.
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/bishop-dh8
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Extra
Fraction Wall - Use this to help you with your equivalent fractions if you need it.
Maths Problems. You don't have to complete these. They are just some extra problem solving and reasoning questions if you want some extra tasks.
Below is a parent booklet which includes some extra questions based on our unit of fractions. Again, you do not have to complete them but they are there if you need some extra tasks.
English
For our new unit of writing we will be using the story Escape from Pompeii.
Our first piece of writing will be to write an alternative version of the story.
You can read the story on the PowerPoint below.
Monday
The link below has some extra video lessons and resources on direct and indirect speech.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zm63c7h
Tuesday
Watch the lesson below for extra help on punctuating speech.
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday - Comprehension
Reading
As our class text is not very long, we will also be reading The Beast of Buckingham Palace by David Walliams. Try to listen to or read a chapter a day.
Read your Accelerated Reader book this week.
We also have access to Rising Stars Online Reading Planet (same log in details as during lockdown).
Homework
Spellings
Look. Say. Cover. Write. Check
Wider Curriculum
PSHE
For this half term we will be looking at the question "How will we grow and change?"
This week we will be looking at changes in girls.
DT
This half term we will have the chance to explore moving parts in a variety of storybooks and learn how to recreate some of these moving parts using a variety of tools and techniques before investigating different types of fonts and graphics.
RE
For this half term we will be looking at the question 'Why do Christians call the day Jesus died ‘Good Friday’?
This week we will be looking at "What is Maundy Thursday and how is it remembered?"
Watch the clip below showing the story of Maundy Thursday.
http://request.org.uk/festivals/holy-week-and-easter/maundy-thursday/
Watch the clip below showing Holy Communion.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02mwwm9
Geography
For this half term we will be looking at the question "Why does Italy shake and roar?"
Science
For this half term we will be looking at Teeth and Digestion.
This week we are looking at Food Chains.
ICT
Log onto Purple Mash and complete the Volcano description activity. The To Do will not be available until Friday. https://www.purplemash.com/sch/bishop-dh8
Mindful Activities
Archived Work - Week beg. 8.3.21
Week beginning Monday 8th March 2021
If you are learning from home this week, I have uploaded all of our work for the week below. Remember to send me any work by uploading to your portfolio on Class Dojo. You can upload documents or photographs of any work you do on paper too.
Thank you, Miss Stroud :)
Maths
This week we are continuing our unit of Fractions. We will be recapping some of the material from Year 3 as well as Year 4. Watch the videos carefully and complete the tasks.
Please use TTRS and Hit the Button for extra multiplication and division practice.
Have a look on Purple Mash for multiplication practice for 6 all the times tables.
You also have our Times Table Trooper song on Dojo which you can listen to at anytime.
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/bishop-dh8
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Extra
Fraction Wall - Use this to help you with your equivalent fractions if you need it.
Maths Problems. You don't have to complete these. They are just some extra problem solving and reasoning questions if you want some extra tasks.
Below is a parent booklet which includes some extra questions based on our unit of fractions. Again, you do not have to complete them but they are there if you need some extra tasks.
English
For our new unit of writing we will be using the story Escape from Pompeii.
Our first piece of writing will be to write an alternative version of the story. This week we will be planning and writing our story.
You can read the story on the PowerPoint below.
Monday/Tuesday
Wednesday/Thursday
Use the word banks below to help you!
Friday
Today we are going to have a go at editing our story.
Reading
As our class text is not very long, we will also be reading The Beast of Buckingham Palace by David Walliams. Try to listen to or read a chapter a day.
Read your Accelerated Reader book this week.
We also have access to Rising Stars Online Reading Planet (same log in details as during lockdown).
Homework
Spellings
Look. Say. Cover. Write. Check
Wider Curriculum
We will be holding a "Design a Book Cover" competition.
Use the template below and send it to me on Dojo :)
PSHE
For this half term we will be looking at the question "How will we grow and change?"
This week we are looking at 'Changing Emotions'
Science
For this half term we will be looking at Teeth and Digestion. This week we will be looking at Teeth.
You DO NOT need to complete all the tasks on the PDF below. I would like you complete worksheet 3C.
Watch the lesson below for extra information on teeth. https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/are-all-teeth-the-same-68r62c
Geography
For this half term we will be looking at the question "Why does Italy shake and roar?"
Some useful videos and links below.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/geography-ks1--ks2-earthquakes/zbr2mfr
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z849q6f/articles/zj89t39
RE
For this half term we will be looking at the question 'Why do Christians call the day Jesus died ‘Good Friday’?
This week we will be looking at Easter symbols and how they remind us of Jesus and the Holy Week.
DT
This half term we will have the chance to explore moving parts in a variety of storybooks and learn how to recreate some of these moving parts using a variety of tools and techniques before investigating different types of fonts and graphics.
This week we are looking at different fonts.
ICT
This week we are going to link our ICT task to our RE. I would like you to do some research and find out Easter and Easter Traditions.
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/bishop-dh8
Mindful Activities
Archived Work - Week beg 15.3.2021
Week beginning Monday 15th March 2021
If you are learning from home this week, I have uploaded all of our work for the week below. Remember to send me any work by uploading to your portfolio on Class Dojo. You can upload documents or photographs of any work you do on paper too.
Thank you, Miss Stroud :)
Maths
This week we are continuing our unit of Fractions. We will be recapping some of the material from Year 3 as well as Year 4. Watch the videos carefully and complete the tasks.
Please use TTRS and Hit the Button for extra multiplication and division practice.
Have a look on Purple Mash for multiplication practice for 6 all the times tables.
You also have our Times Table Trooper song on Dojo which you can listen to at anytime.
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/bishop-dh8
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Extra
Fraction Wall - Use this to help you with your equivalent fractions if you need it.
Maths Problems. You don't have to complete these. They are just some extra problem solving and reasoning questions if you want some extra tasks.
Below is a parent booklet which includes some extra questions based on our unit of fractions. Again, you do not have to complete them but they are there if you need some extra tasks.
English
For our next unit of writing we will be writing non chronological reports about volcanoes.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Have a go at the comprehension below. It is split into 1 star, 2 star or 3 star. You DO NOT have to do them all. Have a go at the one that would suitable for you. The answers are included on the PDF.
Comprehension Text, Questions and Answers
Reading
As our class text is not very long, we will also be reading The Beast of Buckingham Palace by David Walliams. Try to listen to or read a chapter a day.
Read your Accelerated Reader book this week.
We also have access to Rising Stars Online Reading Planet (same log in details as during lockdown).
Homework
Spelling
PSHE
For this half term we will be looking at the question "How will we grow and change?"
This week we are looking at families and relationships.
Relationships and Families PowerPoint
Science
For this half term we will be looking at Teeth and Digestion. This week we will be looking at Teeth.
For this week's Science lesson we will be having a zoom with Mrs Affleck who will be telling us all about how to keep our teeth healthy.
Then we will create a poster showing what we have learnt!
Use page 2 from the PDF below to use as your template.
Geography
For this half term we will be looking at the question "Why does Italy shake and roar?"
This week we will be looking at Volcanoes and why they happen in Italy.
You can use the pictures and fact sheets below to help you with your task.
Watch the video below on Volcanoes.
RE
For this half term we will be looking at the question 'Why do Christians call the day Jesus died ‘Good Friday’?
For this week's RE lesson, we will be having a Zoom with Father John. He is going to sharing what a Maundy Thursday service is like why Christians take Communion.
DT
This half term we will have the chance to explore moving parts in a variety of storybooks and learn how to recreate some of these moving parts using a variety of tools and techniques before investigating different types of fonts and graphics.
This week we are going to plan our storybook. We have decided to base it on Pompeii.
ICT
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/bishop-dh8
Mindful Activities
Archived Work - Week beg 22.3.2021
Week beginning Monday 22nd March 2021
If you are learning from home this week, I have uploaded all of our work for the week below. Remember to send me any work by uploading to your portfolio on Class Dojo. You can upload documents or photographs of any work you do on paper too.
Thank you, Miss Stroud :)
Maths
This week we are continuing our unit of Fractions. We will be recapping some of the material from Year 3 as well as Year 4. Watch the videos carefully and complete the tasks.
Please use TTRS and Hit the Button for extra multiplication and division practice.
Have a look on Purple Mash for multiplication practice for 6 all the times tables.
You also have our Times Table Trooper song on Dojo which you can listen to at anytime.
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/bishop-dh8
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
We have now come to the end of our unit on fractions. Have a go at the assessment questions below. Don't forget to send me your scores on Dojo. :)
Thursday
No Maths today as we will be spending the morning creating our storybooks in DT.
Extra
Fraction Wall - Use this to help you with your equivalent fractions if you need it.
Maths Problems. You don't have to complete these. They are just some extra problem solving and reasoning questions if you want some extra tasks.
Below is a parent booklet which includes some extra questions based on our unit of fractions. Again, you do not have to complete them but they are there if you need some extra tasks.
English
For our next unit of writing we will be writing non chronological reports about volcanoes.
Monday - Wednesday
For the next 3 days we will be writing our non chronological reports. If you are at home, you could choose to create your report as a double page spread or as a word document.
Use the sentence opener word mat below to help you with your writing.
Thursday
Friday
The text, questions and answers are on the PDF below.
Reading
As our class text is not very long, we will also be reading The Beast of Buckingham Palace by David Walliams. Try to listen to or read a chapter a day.
Read your Accelerated Reader book this week.
We also have access to Rising Stars Online Reading Planet (same log in details as during lockdown).
Homework
Spellings
Have a go at some of the activities below as part of our Wellness Wednesday afternoon.
PSHE
We have come to the end of our unit. Instead, we will be carrying out Wellness Wednesday's activities.
Science
For this half term we will be looking at Teeth and Digestion. This week we will be looking at our digestive system.
You DO NOT have to complete all the worksheets. Please complete worksheet 6B.
Geography
For this half term we will be looking at the question "Why does Italy shake and roar?"
For our final lesson on this unit, we will be comparing a region of Italy to the North East of England.
RE
For this half term we will be looking at the question 'Why do Christians call the day Jesus died ‘Good Friday’?
We will ending our unit with a Now Press Play activity based on the Easter Story.
Follow the link below to join in at home. Please check Dojo for the password.
https://nowpressplay.co.uk/key-stage-2/
DT
This half term we will have the chance to explore moving parts in a variety of storybooks and learn how to recreate some of these moving parts using a variety of tools and techniques before investigating different types of fonts and graphics.
This week we are going to create our storybook. We have decided to base it on Pompeii.
ICT
Log on to Purple Mash and create your non chronological report on Volcanoes.
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/bishop-dh8
Mindful Activities
Stained Glass Colouring Sheets
Archived Work - Week beg 12.4.2021
Week beginning Monday 12th April 2021
If you are learning from home this week, I have uploaded all of our work for the week below. Remember to send me any work by uploading to your portfolio on Class Dojo. You can upload documents or photographs of any work you do on paper too.
Thank you, Miss Stroud :)
Maths
This week we will be starting our new unit of decimals. Watch the videos carefully and complete the tasks.
Please use TTRS and Hit the Button for extra multiplication and division practice.
Have a look on Purple Mash for multiplication practice for 6 all the times tables.
You also have our Times Table Trooper song on Dojo which you can listen to at anytime.
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/bishop-dh8
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
English
For our first unit of work this term, we will be reading The Witches by Roald Dahl.
Listen to or read a chapter a day.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
The PDF below has comprehensions split into 1, 2 and 3 star. You DO NOT have to complete all 3. The questions and answers are on the PDF as well.
Reading
We will continue to read The Beast of Buckingham Palace by David Walliams as our end of day class reader. Try to listen to or read a chapter a day.
Read your Accelerated Reader book this week.
We also have access to Rising Stars Online Reading Planet (same log in details as during lockdown).
Homework
Spellings
Look. Say. Cover. Write. Check
Science
For this term, we will be looking at circuits and conductors. If you need any equipment for these lessons, please don't hesitate to send me a message on DoJo and we can organise this.
History
For this term we will be looking at the question:
'What happened when the Romans left Britain?'
Use Worksheet 1C and the picture cards in the resource pack below.
RE
This term we will be looking at the question " When Jesus left what was the impact of Pentecost? "
Please use resource sheet 4
"What types of Texts are we working with" for this lesson".
Art
For this term we will be looking at Indian Art.
This week we will be creating our own sections of a Madhubani Painting.
Use the Madhubani painting on page one of the resources below. Use one of the templates to copy the painting.
PSHE
For this term we will be looking at
ICT