Class 4
Thursday 30th April
admin on: Class 4
Hi everyone, well it was due to happen, but the weather has turned on us! Nevermind, as we always do, we will make the most of it. We have been trying to sort the garden out and spending a lot of time outside. Now I think it is insides turn. The problem is where to begin?
Please don’t forget that these are only guidelines and suggestions of things to complete and don’t necessarily need completing on the day.
I thought that you could start your day with some ERICS time. What are you reading? Are you enjoying your book? What has been your favourite part so far? I have been reading lots. I find it helps me sleep at bedtime. Teddy is reading Peter Crouch’s book and Florence is reading Molly Moon and the Monster Music. I think they are enjoying them. I would love to hear what you are reading.
English – I have been brave and tried to set you a spelling quiz as a Purple Mash 2D list. Have a go and see if you can complete the task. I would then like you to use the words to create some great sentences using the words. I would also like to see that you are using you very best handwriting to do this. Maybe you could add speech marks in one (make sure that you use the correct punctuation) or try adding a conjunction to extend your sentence.
Maths – Today, I have (I think that it will work) set you a Daily 8 as a 2Do on Purple Mash. Give it a go.
I would like to you to have a go at this. You could either print it out or just copy your answers down into your book, your choice.
Geography - You have had a think about your local area. Now I would like you to have a think about an area that you know well that is further away from home. It could be somewhere that you go on holiday to or where another member of your family lives. Have a think about the facilities in the place you have selected. Can you draw, write or add photographs of some of the facilities in the village or town. Have a think why they are important to the area, what service does it provide for the community?
Music – Just to end on a high note – 30th April is International Jazz Day. Have a listen to some amazing Jazz music. It is one of my Dad’s favourite styles of music. I wonder what you will think of it?
You are amazing and we are all missing you terribly.
Miss W and the Year 4 Team
Wednesday 29th April 2020
admin on: Class 4
Good morning and happy Wednesday!
I took inspiration from Ella and her Mum yesterday. They sent me a wonderful photo of them playing in the river. So when we went out for our daily walk we visited our local stream and paddled for ages - there wasn't anybody else around, it was so quiet and peaceful and the bluebells looked beautiful under the trees. I am certainly enjoying the most simple things in life at the moment.
Here are your suggested activities for the day:
English:
So many of you completed the Litz Blitz on Purple Mash yesterday which is wonderful. You'll find another one in your 2do list today.
I see that some of you have already made a start on your favourite animal project. Please continue with this and remember that this is your project so make it unique to you! I look forward to seeing the finished pieces.
Maths:
Again, well done to all those that have completed their daily 8 questions on Purple Mash. Look in your 2do list for today's questions.
Here is a problem to solve:
If you haven't got any number cards, you can make some. Set the cards out on the floor so that you can move them around until you solve the puzzle.
Consecutive numbers are numbers that follow each other in order (6 and 7 are consecutive numbers)
Art:
If you can, have a look around your outside space. How many different types of trees can you see? Do you know the names of these trees? How can you tell them apart?
What is the most interesting leaf you can find? Can you sketch it using pencil and shading? Look closely at all of the detail on the leaf and include it in your sketch.
Have a wonderful day!
Love from Mrs Kendal and the year 4 team.
Tuesday 28th April 2020
admin on: Class 4
Good morning!
We have been making the most of the sunny weather by spending lots of time in the garden and getting lots of jobs done. My husband is running out of things to jet-wash and I try not to stand still for too long outside in case he decides to jet-wash me! I hope that you are all managing to get lots of fresh air and exercise too.
Here are today's suggested activities:
English:
Have a go at a Litz Blitz today. You will find one in your 2do list on Purple Mash.
Today I would like you to start a project on your favourite animal. This is your project so you can present it however you would like. Perhaps you could make a booklet with a front cover, diagrams and lots of interesting information or a fact-file with a picture in the middle and information around the outside. If you like using the computer, then a PowerPoint presentation would be another idea.
As this is a project, I would not expect it to be completed all at once - you can keep adding to it over the week.
Maths:
Lots of you managed to complete yesterday's daily 8 questions on Purple Mash, well done. There is another one in your 2do list for today.
Yesterday you had a go at solving addition and subtraction calculations. Today I would like you to practise using the inverse.
In maths, we use the inverse to check our answers. The inverse is an operation that reverses the effect of another operation.
Have a go at the questions below:
Topic:
Can you invent a new creature by combining different body parts of other animals. For example your new creature could have the ears of an elephant, the teeth of a crocodile, the body of a chicken, the tail of a fox and the feet of a camel!
Draw what your new creature looks like.
If you are feeling super creative today, you could raid the recycling bin and build a model of your new creature. Don't forget to give it a name.
Have a wonderful day.
Love from the year 4 team xx
Monday 27th April 2020
admin on: Class 4
Monday again! Where are these weeks going?
Thank you for all of the lovely emails that we received last week. It really is great to hear from you all whether you are sharing work or simply just saying hello. It is really important that we hear from either you or your family at least once a week. This is so that we can check that you and your family are safe and happy.
With that in mind from this week on, if we have not heard from you by each Thursday, we will be contacting you either by phone or email just to check that you are okay.
As a school, I hope that you understand that we are trying to keep in contact with pupils and parents so that we all still feel part of the Netherthong community. If there is anything that we can do to support you or your family in any way, please let us know and we will endeavour to put something in place.
A reminder that our email is class4@netherthongprimary.co.uk
Here are today's suggested activities:
English:
Have a really good look at the picture below:
Use this picture to produce some creative writing. There are no right or wrongs with this task - let your imagination guide you!
Have a think about these questions to help you get started:
Why is there a zebra in the middle of the horses?
Where are these animals?
What happened before this picture?
What happens next?
Is this a happy or sad picture?
You could write a story based on the picture or a diary entry from the point of view of one of the animals or maybe from someone not in the picture. You could even write a piece of poetry based on standing out from the crowd or what it feels like to be different.
As always, I look forward to seeing where this takes you.
Maths:
I have been experimenting with Purplemash this weekend and I have set a 2do for you to have a go at. You will find your daily 8 questions set out in a quiz format. Have a go and let me know what you think.
Today can you practise your mental addition and subtraction strategies?
You can use 2-digit numbers, 3-digit numbers, 4-digit numbers or a combination of all 3!
Try and make a game out of it. Choose two of the numbers from the grids below and either add or subtract them.Space the numbers 0-9 out on the floor and throw pebbles onto the correct digits to show your answer.
For example:
461 + 26 = 487 you would throw pebbles onto the digits 4 , 8 and 7
We have played a similar game at home but used Nerf guns to shoot the correct answers! You may prefer to just write the calculations down - whatever works best for you is fine with me.
Science:
A vertebrate is an animal with a backbone. There are 5 classes of vertebrate: reptiles, mammals, birds, fish and amphibians.
Can you think of two different types of animal to fit under each of the five headings? You may need to find out the difference between a reptile and an amphibian.
Now can you make a classification tree to identify each animal. Below is an example (some of these animals are not vertebrates, see if you can spot them):
Have a wonderful day.
Love from Mrs Kendal and the year 4 team xx