Monday 27th April 2020

Reading - Daily for 30mins

​https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ - Ebooks
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses-catch-up/ -Stories read by David Williams
https://www.purplemash.com/#tab/pm-home/serialmash -Serial Mash online books and quizzes

TTRS/TimesTable RockStar - Daily for 15mins

• Times table Rockstars every day - 15 mins  

Check out the battles - Challenge a teacher or other children in the school! 
I will be mentioning the children who have improved their Rockstar status so keep your eyes peeled! 

• Play Numbots – use your TTRS login  https://play.numbots.com/?#/account/school-login/70740

Physical Education - Daily for 30mins

​Keep Fit!   Stay Healthy!   Keep Moving! ​
Web links
https://youtu.be/X655B4ISakg - Yoga for Kids 
https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1- P.E with Joe Wicks 
 https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga  -Cosmic Yoga
https://www.youtube.com/user/mosetsanagape -Dance with Oti Mabuse 
https://www.gonoodle.com - Gonoodle

English

 Word of the Week - ​apprehensive 

Spelling and Handwriting

See Purple Mash 2do section for Mondays spelling quizzes
Task 1 - Week 2 –spelling quiz on purple mash 2do

Task 2 - Dictation sheet (ly spellings)– Adult reads out and child writes the spelling. 
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Task 3Cover look write – ly spellings

​This weeks spellings are: 

1. imagine
2. island
3. interest ​

Spend time practicing the spellings using the methods we use in class.
Can you put these words into sentences? 
Be mindful about your handwriting. Take your time. 
Spelling test will take place on Friday on purple mash.

Maths ​

Starter - 

I would like you to spend 5mins max on this flashback 4 maths task. I will upload the answers tomorrow so you can check if you were right

White Rose Maths - Week 2 Lesson 1 -​ Divide 2-digit by 10
Web link - https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-4/

Follow the video and complete the activity.

Music - Charanga

You can access Charanga by using your mathletics login and password.    
Please go to Yumu and work through– Songs from Charanga for ages 7-9
https://charanga.com/yumu/pupil_groups/132315-year-four-music/packages/3-songs-for-ages-7-9

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Spanish

Online classroom
  El alfabeto y los números
https://www.thenational.academy/year-4/foundation/el-alfabeto-y-los-numeros-year-4-wk1-2/ 

Tuesday 28th April 2020 

English ​

Talk for Writing booklet – The king of the fishes by Jo
Tasks
Spellings – pg 11
Grammar – pg 12-13
https://www.talk4writing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Y4-Unit.pdf
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Maths

Starter - 28.04.2020

White Rose Maths - Week 2 Lesson 2 -​ 
Web link - https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-4/

Art/Design

To finish off our Romans topic, I would like you to create your own mosaic pattern with a focus on symmetry

Wednesday 29th April 2020

English ​​

Talk for Writing booklet – The king of the fishes by Jo Pearce (link on the blog)
https://www.talk4writing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Y4-Unit.pdf
Tasks
Pages 14-18
Boxing up 
Innovation ideas 
Shaking hands with the model

Plan your story ​

Maths

Starter

White Rose Maths - Week 2 Lesson 3 -​ 
Web link - https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-4/

Religious Education

Prayer Focus Time - Mass Responses, Key Prayers

It is time to focus on the basics of Mass.
At this time of year, we have now reflected on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ through Lent to Easter.

Every Sunday, we remember this very special sacrifice in the Liturgy of the Eucharist/communion. I need you to practise your prayers and Mass responses.

Thursday 30th April 2020 

English ​

Talk for Writing booklet – The king of the fishes by Jo Pearce (link on the blog)
https://www.talk4writing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Y4-Unit.pdf
 
Task
Write your story 

Page 19-24

Maths

Starter 

White Rose Maths - Week 2 Lesson 4 -​ 
Web link - https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-4/

Topic /History

Our focus this half term is on sound and methods of communication. 
I would like you to find out about significant inventions that help us communicate using sound with others. E.g. radio, telegraph, telephone, mobile phone. 
 

HISTORY OF COMMUNICATION
What was the invention?
When was it invented?
How did it work?
Who invented it?
Where was it invented?
Other interesting facts:
Draw the invention:
 
The science museums have some interesting video and resources that will help you gain more information. 
https://learning.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/topic/sound/
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Friday 1st May 2020 

English ​ - Oracy

Oracy

• Play 1-20 game with your siblings/family. (Get from 1-20 without talking over one another).
• Play Articulate (describe an item without saying what it is)
• Watch Newsround and tell someone else who hasn’t seen it one positive thing that’s going on in the world right now. https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround 
  
• Thunk- Would life be better without mobile phones? Discuss with your household. 

Friday Spelling Test – See purple mash for Spelling test based on the 3 words you have been learning throughout the week. 
www.purplemash.com
Check the 2do section on purple mash

Maths

Starter - 

Topic/Science 

Can you create your own phone to use in your household?
I would like you to experiment with making a homemade phone. 
You will need:
Two plastic cups
String (long string)
Cellotape
An adult who can pierce a hole safely in the bottom of each cup. 
 
You will need to experiment and see how you can get it working. 
This YouTube video will help.  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yqB2KFwJCo
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Answers for the week