Reading

Curriculum 

reading books at home and

answer simple questions or

if they are on longer texts 4 chapters each day

or one unit of reading plus 

daily

Children will be

expected to work on

one section

 of spag.com each 

day

Children will be expected

to complete one

unit of Mathletics 

each day

TT rockstars can

be completed 

each day. 

There will be a curriculum

linked activity on the

school website each day.

It might be watching a

 simple video or completing

 a short activity through

Purple mash.com in the

 2 do section. 

Hello everyone and welcome to FANTASTICALLY FUN FRIDAY!!!

Well done to everyone who read a book yesterday in a strange place and completed yesterday’s tasks. You have worked very hard this week- make sure you give yourself a pat on the back!

Joke of the day:

Today’s task are as follows:

Maths: IXL: today we are continuing with addition but looking at bigger numbers: have a go at adding the numbers- you may need a paper and pencil to help you work out the answers.

TTRS: 20 minutes: Can you beat your best score? Can you beat my score? 38

English: IXL: complete the activity set out for you in the recommended section

WE HAVE NEARLY REACHED OUR TARGET OF ANSWERING 20,000 questions on IXL! We only have 638 to go! Can we reach our goal by the end of today? LET’S TRY REALLY HARD! ALL WE NEED IS SOME TEAMWORK!

Keep trying really hard!

We love seeing all the progress you are making!

Mrs S

Today we are going to continue with our DT project.

Lesson 2

Now that you have collected some junk/materials from around the house, we want you to spend some time just thinking!

We want you to gather as much junk/materials as you can and spread them out on a table. Have a little think about what you could make with the materials you have. You don’t have to draw or write anything down, today is just time to have a little think about what you COULD make.

Here are some things to think about.

Could you make these out of toilet rolls or kitchen rolls?

Could you cut up the cardboard from a cereal box to make these different shapes needed for this ride?

Could you cut up an egg carton to make seats for a ride?

Have fun !

Mrs Calder

Thursday 4th June

Good morning year 4!! Hope you are well and are looking forward to your learning for today!

Joke of the day:

Today’s tasks are as follows:

Maths: mathletics: Today we are looking at missing number puzzles- you might need a pen and paper to help you solve the calculations.

TTRS: 30 minutes

English: Spag.com: complete the test and see how well you get on.

Reading: read your favourite book in an unusual place and send us a photograph! Who can find the strangest location? Here are some of mine!!

Good luck year 4! Have fun!

Mrs S

Hello again year 4 and happy Thursday. Today we are going to continue with our science work.

What is reflection?

Our objective today will be: To understand that light can be reflected from different materials.

When light from an object is reflected by a surface, it changes direction. It bounces off the surface at the same angle as it hits it.

Smooth, shiny surfaces such as mirrors and polished metals reflect light well. Dull and dark surfaces such as dark fabrics do not reflect light well.

Follow the bbc bitesize website link to find out more about reflection and then complete the purple mash activity ‘Reflection and Surfaces’.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zbssgk7/articles/zqdxb82

https://www.bbc.com/education/clips/ztcg9j6

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zbssgk7/articles/zqdxb82

Purple Mash writing project – reflection and surfaces

https://www.purplemash.com/#tab/pm-home/science/light_and_dark

Enjoy!

Mrs Calder

Wednesday 3rd June

Hello Year 4!! Hope you are all safe and well and are enjoying the wonderful weather we are having!

Joke of the day:

Workout Wednesday Challenge: Create a mini-workout routine for your family and get fit together!

Here are your tasks for today, give them a go and try your best! Remember we are so proud of all the hard work you are doing and we look forward to seeing all the wonderful work you do.

Maths: IXL: look at the tasks recommended by the teacher and complete addition questions. You may need some paper and pens to help you work out the answers.

English: IXL: Complete today’s tasks and enjoy!

READING PLUS: 30 minutes

Keep up the good work.

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Mrs S

Hello Year 4 and welcome to Wednesday.

Today we are thinking about rules that are set by different religions.  Look at this video on Purple Mash about rules in Islam, then see if you can create some rules of your own by completing the activity at the end.

https://www.purplemash.com/#app/pup/rules

Have Fun!

Mrs Calder

Tuesday 2nd June

Good morning Year 4! Welcome to TERRIFIC TUESDAY! It was lovely to see so many of you working hard on IXL yesterday. If you didn’t manage to have a go, why not logon today and catch up on anything you missed.

Joke of the day:

Today’s activities are as follows:

Maths:   Purple mash= sequence snake game- how long can you get the snake?

Mathletics – adding colossal columns- practise adding using column addition- you may need to get a piece of paper and a pencil to work out

the answers

English: Reading plus: 30 minutes

               Purple mash– summer 1- week 2 –LSCWC-  practice the spellings- then, when you are confident, complete the quiz. How well can you do?

spelling quiz ‘ly suffixes’

                EXTRA CHALLENGE: Can you put the words into sentences?

Good luck! Enjoy!

Mrs S

Good morning Year 4 and welcome to Tuesday . Today we are going to be creative in our learning.

For DT over the next couple of weeks, we would like you to create something very special. We would like you to design
and make a ride that you may find at a theme park/ fairground. We do not want you to go out and buy materials. We
want you to use junk/recycling you have in your home- so start collecting! This will take 6 lessons so please don’t do
everything at once!

Here are some examples:

Your task today before you even begin to think about your model, is to do some research. Work with an adult to
research different theme parks/rides across the world to give you some inspiration. Have a look to see how many
different kinds of rides you can see and have a think, what could you make them out of?
Some questions to start you off:
1- What is the most popular theme park in England?
2- What is the most popular theme park in the world?
3- Find three rides from Disney World.
4- What else might you find at a theme park/fairground?
5- How tall is the tallest rollercoaster in the world?
Here is a video to watch which shows you lots of different types of rides.

Enjoy learning about different rides! Remember to start collecting some junk/food cartons – don’t throw them away!

Have fun !

Mrs Calder

Monday 1st June

Hello Year 4! I hope you have had a wonderful holiday and are well rested after spending lots of time with your fabulous loved ones. I hope you are all well and are looking forward to completing our online activities. I can’t believe it is June already! Isn’t time flying?

Joke of the day:

Maths: IXL: We are going to start the week recapping addition. Log on to IXL and complete the tasks in the recommended section. You  might need a pencil and paper to help you with the working out.

           TTRS: Practise your times tables for 20 minutes. Can you beat your best score?

Mathletics: Log-on to mathletics and check to see if you have any tasks not completed yet

English: IXL: Today we are looking at a prepositions. Complete the task set in the recommendation section.

REMEMBER: . A preposition is a word that tells you where or when something is in relation to something else.

            Examples of prepositions include words like after, before, on, under, inside and outside

If you would like extra information about prepositions watch this video to help you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV5xwP5E9qU

Keep up your amazing work Year 4, I can’t wait to see how you get on.

Mrs S.

Hello Year 4 and welcome to Jolly June .

I thought this half term we would start our new science topic so todays lesson is an introduction to ‘light’.

What is light?

Today’s objective is to understand the difference between light and dark.

Before you start todays task make a list of all of the things you already know about light and dark. What would you like to know?

Light sources: A source of light makes light. The Sun and other stars, fires, torches and lamps all make their own light and so
are examples of sources of light. Some animals, such as fireflies and glow-worms, are light sources. They make their own
light to attract mates.

Explore the bbc bitesize website to find out about light what it is and
light sources. There is a presentation, a ‘fill in the gaps’ activity and a
quiz.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zbssgk7/articles/z2s4xfr

When you have completed your research visit purple mash and complete the activity ‘Sources of Light’.

https://www.purplemash.com/#tab/pm-home/science/light_and_dark

What is dark?

Can you write a sentence to answer this question?
(Hint: the answer to this question you will find on the Seymour science video clip)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zg6r82p

Have fun !

Mrs Calder

Friday 22nd May

IT’S FRIDAY! WOO HOO!

Joke of the day:

This is the final push before we enjoy our half term break, year 4- try your very best to complete the tasks.

ENGLISH: IXL: Complete the given task- the work will be looking at full sentences or parts of sentences, remember to read each one very carefully and decide whether it is a complete sentence or not.

READING PLUS: 30 minutes

MATHS: IXL: We are looking at addition of 3-digit numbers today- you  may need a paper and pencil to help you work out the answers, use column addition, we have done lots of this in class so should just be a recap for you.

REMEMBER TO DO SOME BAKING THIS WEEK- SHARE YOUR PICTURES SO I CAN SEE YOUR DELICIOUS CREATIONS!

Hello and Happy Friday Year 4 !

Today we want you to ‘brighten’ the place up a little! Use colour to do something kind and make people happy.

You could :

• Do a chalk painting of positive words on the path
• Draw a picture for your postman and leave it on your door
• Decorate your window (with adult’s permission)
• Draw a picture and post it to a friend

Get creative! Let us know how you get on by sending any pictures to the Facebook page.

Have fun!

Mrs Calder

Thursday 21st May

Hello Year 4- Hope you are keeping well. Not long now until we have a weeks holiday and a well earned rest!

Joke of the day:

Our tasks are a little bit different today- give them a go and have some fun!

Maths: Mathletics: look at kilograms and grams- can you convert them? Remember 1000g = 1kg

FUN MATHS: This week I would like you to do some practical maths in the house with your family. Why not bake a cake, make a pie or follow a tasty recipe- pretend you are a chef and follow the recipe and weigh out the ingredients! Send us some pictures so we can see some of your amazing treats!!!

Here are some ideas of the things you could create:

chocolate muffins      sausage rolls     sponge cake               chicken pie          home made pizza

Once you have made your treats why not pretend you are at a posh restaurant or little cafe and get dressed up in smart clothes. Be imaginative!

English: Purple Mash:once you have made your delicious treats I would like you to write up the recipe in purple mash. You could upload your own photos to show the instructions or draw pictures to go with each step.

Remember to include the following:

• ingredients list
• numbered steps in chronological order
• Fronted time openers (Firstly, after that, next, later, finally etc.)
• Imperative verbs (bossy verbs- get, put, mix, whisk, beat)
• Simple instructions written in 2nd person
• Safety notice (ie. ask an adult to help cut/put in the oven)

Reading:  read a range of recipes and decide which one is the best for you to make.

YOU HAVE OVER A WEEK TO DO THIS SO PLEASE DON”T WORRY ABOUT DOING IT STRAIGHT AWAY!

Hope you enjoy your fun activity with your family.

Mrs S

Good morning Year 4 and welcome to Thursday!

How did you do with yesterdays art activity? I am sure very well so today we are going to try another bit of ‘animal art’ !

Animal Silhouette and Patterns:

A silhouette is the black shape of an object. We can also say, shadow. Today you are going to use animal silhouettes and patterns to make an animal themed piece of artwork.

Firstly, I would like you to think about your favourite animal. Think about its skin or fur in terms of pattern and texture. What does it look like? What does it feel like? Can you think of any words to describe it i.e. furry, spiky, slimy, fuzzy, sharp etc.? What colour is the skin or fur of your animal? Look at the animals below and see if you can describe their skin, fur or feathers.

When you have chosen your creature, using black paper and a pencil, trace, draw the outline of your chosen animal, carefully including part of its body that helps identify it.

Next, carefully cut the outline of your animal out of the black paper and put it to one side. If you can’t find any black paper you could always use white and then colour your animal shape in black with a black pencil or pen.

Next, using white paper, lightly draw the pattern of your animal’s skin or fur all across the page. Using your coloured pencils or oil pastels, fill in the colours inside your pattern. As you do this consider what texture might feel like and how you can convey that in your line quality. If your texture is fuzzy, use short soft strokes. If your texture is spiky, use long specific strokes. If your skin is bumpy like an octopus’ example, we left white areas around the suckers to show the suckers above the skin. When you have finished your skin/fur background you will then need to stick your black animal silhouette into the centre of your page……. hey presto you’ve created a piece of Animal Art!

These are some my year 6 students created a few years ago …… can you do better?

Have fun!

Mrs Calder

Wednesday 20th May

Joke of the day:

Good morning year 4, hope you are well and raring to go on today’s tasks:

Please complete the following- remember to try your best and do what you can! We are very impressed with all your hard work!

Maths: IXL: today we are looking at measurement, in particular length: log on to IXL and look at the teacher recommended section in measurement

Look at these conversions to help you:

10mm = 1 cm

100 cm = 1 metre

1000 m = 1 km

English: IXL: Today we are looking at contractions. Complete the activities set for you.

To remind you of how to contract words, look at the website below, it will help you if you need it!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvwwxnb/articles/zcyv4qt

KEEP CHECKING THE WEBSITE IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS AS THERE WILL BE A LITTLE MESSAGE FOR YOU!!

Keep safe

Mrs S

Hello Year 4 and welcome to Wednesday!

Fish Art

As part of our animal-themed week we are going to be making a piece of fish art- where the fish can open and close his mouth!

You will need:

-paper

-coloured pens/pencils

-pencil

Here is the link to watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk8DyJVe8fk

There are step by step instructions below if you are unable to watch the link. Have a think, once you have made your fish art, could you do it with any other animals?

Fold your paper into thirds.                                   Draw the outline of the fish with a pencil.                Open up, and draw the inside pattern and teeth.

Open it up and go over pencil markings in darker pencil or pen

Colour it in.

Open and close the picture to show the fish opening and closing its mouth!

Send over your finished pictures to the school FB page. Enjoy!

Mrs Calder

Tuesday 19th May

Good morning Year 4! It’s TREMENDOUS TUESDAY! Hope you are well and are looking forward to the wonderful tasks I have set for you today!

Joke of the day:

Knock, knock.  Who’s there?

Ice cream.

Ice cream who?

Ice cream if you don’t let me in!

Today’s task are as follows. ENJOY:

English: Purple Mash: Create your own book! I would like you to use everything you have learnt this year to write me the most amazing story you can think of! You can base it on a story we have looked at in class or create your own creation that is completely your idea! It has been a while since I have read a really good book so I am relying on you to keep me entertained! Don’t worry about finishing it all in one day, if it takes you a while that is fine, but please don’t rush. I would love my socks to be blown off. Good luck- I can’t wit to read what you come up with.

Maths: Mathletics: Complete the activities that have been assigned for you. Today we are concentrating on length, perimeter and area.

REMEMBER: to find the PERIMETER you add the lengths of each side together

: to find the AREA  you multiply the length by the width (this is measured in m2/cm2)

If you need any support to find the area/perimeter there are some fun games on the website: https://www.splashlearn.com/area-and-perimeter-games which you can use to help you.

               TTRS: 20 minutes; GIRLS are winning our battle! Keep going you have a few days left to compete!

Keep up the good work year 4.

We are all very proud of the work you are producing- well done!

Mrs S

Happy Tuesday Year 4 !

This week we are going to base our topic learning around animals and today we are starting with science.

Science – food chains

A little bit of science today on food chains.

Watch these 2 short videos to learn all about food chains……

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zbnnb9q/articles/zwbtxsg

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zws87hv

Then see if you can create food chains of your own using the following links….

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zbnnb9q/articles/z93vdxs   Food chain challenge savannah

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zbnnb9q/articles/zcgbjty  Food chain challenge tundra

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zbnnb9q/articles/zsphrwx  Food chain challenge woodland

Good luck!!

Mrs Calder

Monday 18th May

Hello Year 4, it’s MAD MONDAY!

Hope you are all keeping well and have enjoyed your weekend.

Joke of the day:

Here are today’s tasks- enjoy and try your hardest to complete them!

Maths:IXL:  complete the task in the teacher recommended section- we are looking at measurement this week. Why don’t you practise measuring things around the house using a ruler or try weighing out ingredients for making cakes/biscuits

TTRS: 20 minutes

English: IXL: complete the task in the teacher recommended section

Reading PLus: 30 minutes

Keep up the good work

Mrs S

Good morning Year 4 and welcome to another week!

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and in light of the current situation, it is even more important than usual to raise awareness.

Kindness has been chosen as this year’s theme because “Kindness strengthens relationships, develops community and deepens solidarity. It is a cornerstone of our individual and collective mental health. Wisdom from every culture across history recognises that kindness is something that all human beings need to experience and practise to be fully alive.”

We have decided to try and take part in an act of kindness each day this week and want you to join in. It may be an act of kindness towards a friend, family member, a stranger or even yourself!

Why not do something kind and make someone laugh today? It has been proven that having a laugh is super for your mental health and wellbeing! It reduces stress and released ‘feel-good’ chemicals.

So, we want to you think of your best jokes to make people laugh. Any great ones you can think of, send us a video of you telling them or write them down and we will share them on the Facebook page.

Before you start… here’s something to make you laugh!

Have fun!

Mrs Calder

Friday 15th May

Good morning you lovely bunch!

How many of you watched a movie yesterday? I did, I watched Jurassic Park! I love that film. My favourite part was when the T-Rex ate the man on the toilet! Brilliant! Hope you had some relaxation time too. It’s important to relax and unwind!

Joke of the day:

It’s FRIDAY so let’s have one final push and work exceptionally hard on today’s tasks so we can have a well earned rest over the weekend!

Today’s tasks:

English: IXL: Complete the task assigned in the teacher recommendation section

Reading PLus: 30 minutes

Maths: IXL:  Recapping subtraction: How good is your taking away? Complete the tasks and see if you can get 100!

TTRockstars: 20 minutes: GIRLS ARE WINNING THE BATTLE! COME ON BOYS!!

Keep safe year 4 and we will all see you soon!

, ,  and

Happy Friday from Mrs Calder

Topic challenge for today….. Can you create a portrait of yourself using natural materials you gather from your garden or near your house.  Here are some ideas to get you started.

Have fun and keep safe !

Mrs Calder

Thursday 14th May

Hello everyone, it’s THRILLING THURSDAY!

Joke of the day:

Today’s Tasks:

Maths: Purple Mash- Using the information you looked at yesterday can you complete the quiz about 2D and 3D shapes?

TTRS: Continue our Girls vs Boys battle- so far it’s the GIRLS who are winning!!

English: Reading: Read for 30 minutes and write down 5 questions for a parent/sibling to answer.

IXL: catch up with any IXL English activities that you have not completed yet

******Please see the attached link to access school reading scheme as E-Books:*****

https://oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page 

• parents will need to create an account but it is free to do so.

CHILL OUT THURSDAY: Why don’t you have a movie day today? Enjoy watching an old classic like The Wizard of Oz or something more modern like Toy Story? Spend a little bit of time chilling out and enjoying each other’s company!

Hello Year 4 …… what a fabulous idea of Mrs Sibbald to chill and watch an old movie….. I think I will definitely do that tomorrow!

Today is the our final day of geography today and you’re off all around the World!

Can you learn the continents song!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6DSMZ8b3LE

It’s catchy – you may be singing it all day!

Finally, complete the Purple Mash labelling activity to show us what you know!

https://www.purplemash.com/#app/diyjs/world_continents_labelling

Have fun!

Mrs Calder

Wednesday 13th May

Good morning, year 4!!

Joke of the day:

We’ve reached the middle of the week and I have some super work for you to complete today. Try your best!

English: IXL: complete the tasks set in the ‘teacher recommended’ section-How many can you get correct?

Maths: IXL- task is looking at 3D shapes- watch the clip to help remind you of what a 3D shape is and then try and complete the questions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=3-QwWFkz5hw

TTRS: BOYS vs GIRLS- so far there is no winner- it’s anyone’s game!!!

Keep working hard,

Mrs S

Hello Year 4 and welcome to Wednesday!

Today we are going even further away – all the way around Europe!

Have a look at this website first to learn about Europe (or any other website you can find!)       https://www.ducksters.com/geography/europe.php

Then, show us what you have learnt by completing this activity on Purple Mash   https://www.purplemash.com/#app/diyjs/europe_countries_labelling

Enjoy your trip around Europe!

Have fun and keep safe !

Mrs Calder

Tuesday 12th May

Welcome to TREMENDOUS TUESDAY!!! Hope you are well year 4 and enjoyed your activities yesterday.

Joke of the day:

Tuesday’s Tasks:

Maths: mathletics: practise your maths skills- can you beat your highest score?

TTRS: There is a new battle between girls and boys! Who will win? LET THE BATTLE COMMENCE!!

English: Purple Mash: I would like you to write a character profile for an alien that has just landed on your door step- remember to use the ‘THINK ABOUT BOX’ to help you decide what information to include.

Reading Plus: 30 minutes- Can you go up a level? or read your own book for 30 minutes and tell your parent 5 interesting facts you have learnt.

Keep working hard year 4. I am so proud of all of your hard work and dedication! Here’s a pat on the back from me to you!

Mrs S

Hello again Year 4 and well done on all of your hard work!

We’re going a bit further away today – all around the United Kingdom!

Have a look at this video of the United Kingdom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ijU-zCaj4

then go onto Purple Mash to label countries and capital cities

https://www.purplemash.com/#app/diyjs/uk_countries_labelling  Labelling countries in UK and

https://www.purplemash.com/#app/diyjs/britishisles_capitalcities_labelling_new  Labelling capital cities in UK.

Which city would you like to visit?

Have fun!

Mrs Calder

Monday 11th May

Hello everyone! Hope you are well and are looking forward to a new week of exciting home learning!

Joke of the day:

Q: What gets wetter the more it dries? 

A: A towel.

Here are today’s tasks- give them a go and see how you get on! You are doing magnificently so far!! Keep up the good work!

English: IXL: task is about synonyms today- Can you find the word that means the same/similar to a given word? i.e. close is a synonym for shut and sad is a synonym for unhappy.

Reading Plus: 30 minutes

Maths: IXL: Properties of shapes- recap what we know about 2D shapes.

TTRS or mathletics: 20 minutes

Keep working hard year 4, Stay safe and we’ll see you soon.

Mrs S

Hello Year 4 and welcome to another week!

This week we are going to continue with geography and today we are off on a virtual trip to Newcastle!

Watch this video of the local area – do you spot anywhere you recognise?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwCw_dylTJw

Now sign into Purple Mash and complete the postcard as though you are a visitor in Newcastle.  https://www.purplemash.com/#app/pup/allaboutnewcastle

Or, you could create your own paper postcard and send us a photo via Messenger!

Have a fun day and enjoy your trip !

Mrs Calder

Thursday 7th May

Good morning everyone! It’s THRILLING THURSDAY!

Joke of the day:

Q: What did one toilet say to the other?
A: You look a bit flushed.

Here are the tasks for today- hope you are raring to go and looking forward to improving your times tables!

English: log on to purple mash and complete the task about subordinating conjunctions- if you want a challenge, try and complete the ‘Rainy Day’ activity. Think carefully about which conjunctions make sense in the sentence.

Reading plus: 30 minutes

Maths: go onto mathletics- I have set a series of tasks that reflect your hard work so far- give them a go!

Purple Mash- Go onto the times table monster and see how many rewards you can achieve through answering a range of questions.

If you are looking for more fantastic jobs you can always go on TTRS or IXL- the more you practise the better you will become!

Keep up the fantastic work, Year 4- we are all incredibly proud of you!

See you soon- KEEP SAFE!

Mrs S

Good morning Year 4 and welcome to Thursday. Today we have some recipe ideas for your V.E.Day party!

Carrot Cake

During WWII, sugar was rationed to 8 oz (ounces) a week – that’s 225g (grams), the equivalent of just 15 tablespoons!

Carrots were used as a replacement for sugar in many cake and biscuit recipes.

Ingredients:

8 oz (225 g) self-raising flour

3 oz (90 g) margarine

3 oz (90 g) sugar

4 oz (110 g) finely grated carrot

2 oz (60 g) sultanas

a little milk or water

A reconstituted egg, or fresh egg if available

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 220ºC or Gas Mark 7.
2. Sift the flour into a mixing bowl.
3. Rub in the margarine.
4. Add the sugar, carrot, sultanas and egg.
5. Mix together.
6. Add in a small amount of water or milk – just enough to make the mixture sticky.
7. Pour mixture into a lined baking tin and cook until golden in colour.

Oaty Biscuits

Ingredients:   (Makes 20 biscuits)

4 oz (110 g) margarine or butter

3 oz (90 g) sugar

7 oz (200 g) rolled oats

5 oz (150 g) flour

1 tsp (teaspoon) baking powder

a pinch of salt

a little milk

1 reconstituted egg, or fresh egg if available

Method:

1.  Preheat the oven to 180ºC or Gas Mark 4.

2. Cream the margarine or butter with the sugar.

3. Add the rolled oats and mix well.
4. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into the mixture.
5. Add the egg and mix again.
6. Divide the mixture into 20 balls.
7. Press each ball between your palms to flatten them until they are between 1/2 cm and 1 cm thick.
8. Place on a greased baking tray.
9. Bake for around 15 minutes until the edges are golden.

Fresh Lemonade

Ingredients:

5 lemons

160 grams sugar

1 . 2 litres water

Method:

1. Remove the rinds from the lemons. Cut the rinds into smaller pieces, and place them in a bowl. Put the lemons to one side for now.

2. Sprinkle the sugar over the lemon rinds and leave for one hour.

3. Bring the water to the boil in a saucepan, then remove from the heat.

4. Add the sugared lemon rinds to the water, and allow to cool for 20 minutes.

5. Remove the lemon rinds from the water.
6. Squeeze the lemons into another bowl. Remove any seeds.
7. Add the lemon juice into the sugar mixture.
8. Pour into a jug and put the lemonade in the fridge to cool.

Enjoy your weekend but don’t forget to stay safe!

Mrs Calder

Wednesday 6th May

Hello year 4! It’s WONDERFULLY WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY!!

I changed my memoji! Do you like it?

Joke of the day:

Q. What do you call 500 penguins in the middle of Hedworthfield School field?

A. LOST!!

Hope everyone is staying happy and safe! Here are today’s tasks- have a go and try your best, that is all I ask!!

GOOD NEWS!!! You have smashed your IXL target- currently you have spent 41 hours practising your skills and have answered 8600 questions- you are all brilliant- keep going! Can we reach 10,000 questions by the end of the week??

English: IXL- complete the assigned task

Reading PLus: 30 minutes

Maths: IXL – complete the assigned task

Hit the button- choose your least favourite times table and practise and practise- can you beat your best score? Can you beat your mam/dad/sibling/carer- have a family challenge and see how well you can all do!

Keep smiling,

Mrs S

Hello Year 4  it’s Wonderful Wednesday and halfway through another week of home learning.

Today we are going to be detectives and solve a Morse Code Challenge!

On Tuesday 8th May, 1945, millions of people rejoiced in the news that Germany had surrendered. In towns and cities across the world, people marked the victory with street parties, dancing and singing. Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at that time, gave a rousing speech to the nation.

Your challenge is to use the morse code chart below to decipher part of Churchill’s famous speech!

(TIP: look carefully for the spaces that indicate the end of one letter and the start of another.)

A .- B -… C -.-. D -.. E . F ..-.

G –. H …. I .. J .— K -.- L .-..

M — N -. O — P .–. Q –.- R .-.

S … T – U ..- V …- W .– X -..-

Y -.– Z –.. . .-.-.- , –..– ! ..–.

–  = Dash

.  = Dot

Space = Letter separator

/ = Word separator

You can listen to the speech at  https://winstonchurchill.org/resources/speeches/1941-1945-war-leader/to-v-e-crowds/

–. — -.. / -… .-.. . … … / -.– — ..- / .- .-.. .-.. .-.-.- / – …. .. … / .. … /

-.– — ..- .-. / …- .. -.-. – — .-. -.– ..–. / .. – / .. … / – …. . /

…- .. -.-. – — .-. -.– / — ..-. / – …. . / -.-. .- ..- … . / — ..-. /

..-. .-. . . -.. — — / .. -. / . …- . .-. -.– / .-.. .- -. -.. .-.-.- / .. -. / .- .-.. .-.. /

— ..- .-. / .-.. — -. –. / …. .. … – — .-. -.– / .– . / …. .- …- . /

-. . …- . .-. / … . . -. / .- / –. .-. . .- – . .-. / -.. .- -.– / – …. .- -. /

– …. .. … .-.-.- / . …- . .-. -.– — -. . –..– / — .- -. / — .-. /

.– — — .- -. –..– / …. .- … / -.. — -. . / – …. . .. .-. /

-… . … – .-.-.- / . …- . .-. -.– — -. . / …. .- … / – .-. .. . -.. .-.-.- /

-. . .. – …. . .-. / – …. . / .-.. — -. –. / -.– . .- .-. … –..– / -. — .-. / – …. . /

-.. .- -. –. . .-. … –..– / -. — .-. / – …. . / ..-. .. . .-. -.-. . / .- – – .- -.-. -.- …

/ — ..-. / – …. . / . -. . — -.– –..– / …. .- …- . / .. -. / .- -. -.– /

.– .- -.– / .– . .- -.- . -. . -.. / – …. . / .. -. -.. . .–. . -. -.. . -. – /

.-. . … — .-.. …- . / — ..-. / – …. . / -… .-. .. – .. … …. /

-. .- – .. — -. .-.-.- / –. — -.. / -… .-.. . … … / -.– — ..- / .- .-.. .-.. .-.-.-

Did you successfully use morse code to decipher this part of Churchill’s VE day speech?

 This is the actual speech:

God bless you all.

This is your victory!

It is the victory of the cause of freedom in every land.

In all our long history we have never seen a greater day than this.

Everyone, man or woman, has done their best. Everyone has tried.

Neither the long years, nor the dangers, nor the fierce attacks of the enemy, have in any way weakened the independent resolve of the British nation.

God bless you all.

Good Luck

Mrs Calder

Tuesday 5th May

It’s TREMENDOUS TUESDAY!!!

Riddle of the day:

Jolly good morning to you all year 4! Hope you are looking forward to your Tuesday Tasks!!

Maths: mathletics: try the assigned task- or challenge yourself to beat your score at a different task you have completed

TTRockstars: 20 minutes

English: spag.com– have a go at the grammar test- have a look at the answers when you are finished and check where you went wrong

ReadingPlus: 30 minutes

Happy learning year 4,

Mrs S

Good Morning Year 4 and welcome to Tuesday !

As Friday 8th of May is the  75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day,  Mrs Watson, Miss Tait and I decided we would include some fun activities to your home learning this week. Today we would like you to design a V.E. Day Medal !

This medal celebrated the end of the First World War and was given to soldiers who fought in the war. It was a symbol of great pride but its design was also highly symbolic. 

Your task 

We would like you to design your own medal to mark the end of the Second World War that is just as symbolic and creative.  Your medal can be any shape or size but after you have designed your medal, annotate it to explain why you have chosen your design. If you decide to make a real medal, you could write a few notes on a separate piece of paper.

Possible things to research before you start:

• The years of the Second World War
• Who were England’s allies? What colours would represent them?
• Which different army forces helped out in the war? How could you reflect them all in your medal?
• Are there any symbols which signify the end of the war that you could include?
• Are there any symbols which signify the soldiers’ sacrifice and then the victory?

We really look forward to seeing your designs. Please send them over to the Hedworthfield Facebook page so we can share them on the page.

Enjoy!

Mrs Calder

Monday 4th  May

It’s MIRACULOUS MONDAY!!!!

Joke of the day:

Q: What does a triceratops sit on?

A: Its tricera-bottom.

Welcome to a new week of home learning, Year 4. I hope you have enjoyed your weekend and a revived and ready for another week of exciting activities.

Give the tasks a go and see how well you can do- as a team we have answered over 4103 questions on IXL and have practised our maths/English skills for over 21 hours! THAT IS AMAZING!!! Let’s see how long it takes us to reach 5000 questions!!

Today’s Tasks:

Maths: IXL; complete the assigned tasks- (DIVISION) remember you can practise any of the skills you want- check to see if there is anything you fancy trying

TTRockstars: 20 minutes

English: IXL: complete the task assigned- (CONJUNCTIONS)

Reading PLus: 30 minutes

Keep working hard year 4

FOR YOUR INFORMATION: There is a range of free books available on Oxford Owl in case you want to do some extra reading (or you have finished your school reading books)
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page 

Mrs S

Good Morning Year 4 and welcome to Monday and another fun week of learning from home.

Day 1

This week we are going to be doing a little bit of geography.

Today we are going to start close to home with creating a map…… of your house!

Follow these instructions https://www.education.com/download-pdf/activity/115808/  and let us know how you get on.  We love to see photos of your work so please send them to our Facebook page via Messenger if you can.

Here is an example of what your map might look like:

Have fun today and keep safe!

Mrs Calder

Friday 1st May

The weekend is so close I can almost touch it!!!

Joke of the day:

Q: Knock, knock
Who’s there?
Cargo
Cargo who?
Cargo beep, beep and vroom, vroom!

Well done to everyone who is working super hard at home during these rather strange times. I hope everyone is still enjoying spending time with their loved ones.

Here are today’s tasks, give them a go- see how much you can complete:

Maths: https://uk.ixl.com/ – complete the assigned task

TTRockStars:  15 minutes- beat your highest score

English: https://uk.ixl.com/ – complete the assigned task

Reading plus: 30 minutes

Keep safe everyone and I’ll speak to you next week!

Mrs S

Happy Friday from Mrs Calder too ! How about a creative Friday?

5 – Digestive System 2

 Now that you know the parts of the body included in the digestive system, we want you to focus on the function of those body parts. We want you to explain to us how they work. Do some further research with your adult at home and see if you can do a mini project to explain to us how the digestive system works.

You could:

• Draw the pictures of the body parts and label them to explain what their job is.
• You could make up a story about the digestive system.
• You could pick 5 of the body parts and write a sentence for each one explaining the job.
• You could ask your adult to lie down and label their body parts to explain the jobs they have.
• You could ask you adult to quiz you on the function of each part.
• You could make a video of you being the teacher and explaining a few of the basics about the digestive system to someone else in your house.
• You could create a poster or a leaflet to tell us some of the main information.

Here are some ideas:

Remember to share any of your learning with us on the Facebook page!

Have a happy weekend everyone !

Mrs Calder

Thursday 30th April

Howdy hi everyone! It’s Fabulous Thursday!

Well done to everyone who tried their IXL tasks yesterday- you are showing some super understanding of our topics- keep working hard!

If you have not practised IXL yet then why not have a go and see how wonderful you are!

Joke of the day:

Q: Knock, knock—-Who’s There?—-Who—-Who Who?
A: Is there an owl in there?

Today’s task! Let’s have a little creativity today year 4- I have been making bookmarks at home- why don’t you give it a try and we can compare then when we return to school?

English: Purple Mash-  can you retell the story of Hansel and Gretel? Could you change the ending to make it more scary? Once you have finished, read it to someone in your family. What do they like about it?

Maths: Mathletics: division/multiplication facts

Hit the button: choose a times table and practise it- Can you beat your highest score?

Take care year 4- we are all missing you a lot and can’t wait until we see you back at our lovely school!!

Mrs S

Good morning Year 4 and welcome to Thursday! Today we are continuing with our learning of science:

4 – Digestive System 1

Now that we have learned all about healthy eating and the different food groups, we will now look at what happens to the food once it is in our body. This is called the digestive system.

Look at the following links with your adults at home to help you to learn about what the digestive system is and how it works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3E1txcKPe8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKpYv9sXBSE

https://www.ducksters.com/science/digestive_system.php

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/science/general-science/your-digestive-system/

Purple Mash – now that you have learned a bit about the digestive system, see if you can label the body parts on the activity ‘digestive system’. We will check to see how you get on!

Good luck.

Mrs Calder

Wednesday 29th April

Joke of the day:

Hello everyone! Hope you are feeling wide awake and raring to go with today’s tasks:

English: IXL:  complete the tasks relating to word classes (verbs/adjectives/adverbs)

Maths: IXL: try the tasks involving division

Keep trying hard year 4, remember I love to see how well you are doing in all the activities we set for you! It is the highlight of my day reading your work!

Other links to enjoy

David Walliams storytime –

https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/

Cosmic Kids Yoga

https://www.cosmickids.com

Draw with Rob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhyCxVPb1qU

Good morning Year 4 . Your science task for today is below, but first, why not try a little activity this morning. It’s “World Wish Day” today- so here is something you can do.

Wish Jar

As tricky as it is at the moment, it is important to remember that it is only temporary (won’t last forever). Why not make a ‘wish jar’ and plan in all the lovely things you wish to do once this is all over. You could find a jar and add notes in, write on a piece of paper or even write a letter with all the things you hope to do once it is safe to return to normality.

Some things on my list are:

• To go and visit my sons and give them big hugs and kisses! (which they will hate)
• Visit my 90-year-old Mam and give her a big hug too!
• Go to the Metro Centre and buy lots of things I don’t need but want!
• Go away for the weekend in my caravan.
• Get a McDonalds bacon double cheeseburger. (whoops!)
• Have some friends and family round for a BBQ in the sun!
• Get my hair cut!
• Go for a coffee and catch up with my closest friends.

And most importantly…

• See all of the lovely children and families from Hedworthfield!

What would be on your list?

Once you have made your list or jar, take a picture and send to the HF Facebook page. Enjoy! We look forward to hearing from you all.

Your science task today is to:

3 – Plan a healthy meal

Use your knowledge of healthy eating and the different food groups to design a healthy meal. This could be breakfast, lunch or tea. There are lots of ways you could show us your healthy meal. You could:

• Make it yourself! Take a picture of your healthy food before you eat it.
• Draw a picture of your healthy meal on some paper.
• Cut out some pictures from magazines or online and create your plate.
• Film a cooking show style video of you or your adult preparing your healthy meal!

If you can, label the different foods and which food group they come from.

Remember to send us pictures of your healthy meals!

Have fun!

Mrs Calder

Tuesday 28th April

Good morning year 4, it is really good to see a lot more people working on the online activities- you are doing very well- keep up the great work!

Joke of the day:

A little bit of fun for your activities today:

English: purple mash- create your own marvellous medicine- make it as gruesome and disgusting as possible- see if you can make me feel sick!

Reading plus: 20 minutes or share a story with a family member- Can you read your book in an unusual place? Send us your photographs! Strangest places may appear on our facebook page!

Maths: Mathletics: practising 9x tables

Purple mash: Dividers- play the game- How many dividers can you get?

Good morning from me too and welcome to Tuesday’s learning fun! Today we are going to continue with our Science Topic:

2 – Food groups

Thinking about yesterday’s learning about healthy or unhealthy food, you will learn about different food groups today.

Use these links to support your learning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaLvxVnn8Yg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aWqZd9RScQ

http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=284&id=1443#3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaCGo6WmKBo

Complete the set tasks on Purple Mash to show me what you have learned about different food groups.

1. Food groups– sort the food into their different food groups.
2. Food groups– sort the food into their food groups and write an explanation underneath to explain why we need each food group.
3. What is your food made of? – Use your knowledge of food groups to sort the food into two groups to explain what their main ingredients are.

Good luck with these tasks- I will check to see how you get on!

Mrs Calder

Monday 27th April

Happy Monday everyone!

Hope you have had a great weekend and are ready for some home-learning today.

Joke of the day:

Q. What is brown, hairy and wears sunglasses?

A. A coconut on holiday.

English: IXL: Try completing the task assigned

Reading Plus: 30 minutes

Maths: IXL: Try completing the task assigned

TTRockStars: 20 minutes

Keep working hard year 4, you are impressing me with you determination to do your best!

Mrs S

Good Morning Year 4 and welcome to Monday and a new and exciting week of home learning.

This week our topic work will all be linked to Science.

1 – Healthy or unhealthy

Today we are learning about healthy and unhealthy food. Look at the following links to help!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNr1vPtIuH8

https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/food-facts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnfTHsdTodA

Task – create a list of everything you eat today and sort the food into healthy and unhealthy!

Enjoy

Mrs Calder

Friday 24th April

Good morning year 4! Its FUNKY FRIDAY! Hope you are well and are trying really hard to complete the online activities we are setting for you.

Joke of the day:

Today’s task are:

ENGLISH: IXL: identifying adjectives (F1, F2, F3)

MATHS: IXL: Dividing by 2, 5 and 10

JUST A REMINDER YEAR 4 THAT WE ARE CHECKING WHO IS ACCESSING IXL AND COMPLETING AT LEAST 3 ACTIVITIES A WEEK. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU TRY AND PRACTISE THESE SKILLS OFTEN TO HELP WITH YOUR ENGLISH AND MATHS. PLEASE TRY VERY HARD TO DO THESE FOR ME! THANK YOU! I KNOW YOU ARE ALL WORKING INCREDIBLY HARD! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Mrs S, Mrs C, Mrs A and Mrs S

, ,  and

Wow is it Friday already?

Well done on all of your hard work this week and welcome to Friday and some creative activities for today.

5 – DT: Egyptian Tombs and Mummies

Today’s task is to create your own item from a pharaohs tomb. It can be any of the things you have learnt about and can be made from anything you can find.

Before you begin this craft activity you will need to research Egyptian tombs and mummification. The following sites may help you.

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/egypt/mummies.htm

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/egypt/canopic.htm

Here are some images to give you ideas:

Have fun and don’t forget to share any pictures of your creations !

Missing you all

Mrs Calder

 Thursday 23rd April

It is magnificent Thursday! Good morning everyone- hope you are all well and are enjoying completing the tasks we are setting for you.

Joke of the day

Q. What is black and white and red all over?

A. A zebra with sunburn.

Today’s activities are as follows, try your best and enjoy!

English: 20 minutes of reading plus

Spag.com: fronted adverbials (B)

Maths: 20 minutes of TTRockStars

Purple Mash: Fractionio’s Pizzeria: can you earn money by creating pizzas to suit the customers preferences?

Take care,

Mrs S

And it’s a very good morning from Mrs C too.

Today’s work is continuing with our Egyptian them and today you are going to apply your artistic skills:

4 – Art: Hieroglyphics

What were Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs?

Follow the story of hieroglyphs and watch the video to help you to complete your name on the in Hieroglyphics.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/spell-you-name-with-hieroglyphics

Ext:

Using the Egyptian alphabet see if you can write a secret message.

Or try to crack the code following the link below

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zg87xnb/articles/zvw3mfr

Please share your pictures/videos with us online so we can see your wonderful work!

If you fancy a little something extra to keep you busy why not visit the following website and take part in a music lesson.

Music

Can you remember when we talked about ‘pitch’ in music? We listened to a video and had to identify which sounds high pitch and which sounds were low pitch? See if you can remind yourselves by doing today’s BBC music lesson.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7f72sg

Keep happy and keep safe today!

Mrs Calder

Wednesday 22nd April

Bonjour year 4!

Big round of a claws for all those children who are putting 100% effort into their online work! I can see you are trying really hard!

Keep up the good work!

Joke of the Day:

Today’s task are as follows:

Maths: mathletics: convert hours to minutes-

IXL: convert between 12hr and 24hr clocks

English: IXL: identifying verbs

Reading Plus: 30 minutes

See you soon year 4:

Mrs S

An it’s a very good morning from me on this lovely sunny Wednesday.

Your task for today is linked with English ….. hope you enjoy!

3 – English: Beth and the Nile – Chapter 1

https://www.purplemash.com/#tab/pm-home/topics/ancient_egypt/bethonthenile_sm_free

Read chapter 1 of Beth and the Nile and answer the multiple choice questions.

If you fancy a challenge, then you might want to print off the PDF further activity sheets for this chapter to complete.

More fun tasks tomorrow!

Mrs Calder

Tuesday 21st April

Good morning star shine, Tuesday has begun!!

Joke of the Day:

Hope everyone is feeling well and are looking forward to today’s tasks:

English: purple mash: write a book review recommending it to me! See if you can persuade me to read it!

Maths: mathletics: time- work out how much time has passed between the given times- be careful these are tricky!!

P.S. Mrs Atthey and Mrs Scott say HELLO!

Hello again Year 4 I hope you enjoyed Monday’s task counting like an Egyptian and are ready for today’s fun activity linked to our Egyptian topic.

2 – History: Tutankhamun 

Today I would like you to research and find out about the famous Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun and his missing tomb. You may wish to use the following questions to help you in your research:

• When and where was Tutankhamen born?
• At what age did Tutankhamun become a Pharaoh?
• Why is Tutankhamen so famous?
• When was Tutankhamun’s tomb discovered?
• Who was Howard Carter?
• How did Howard Carter know where to look?
• Where was Tutankhamun buried?
• What did they find inside the Tomb?
• What is the Mummy’s Curse?

Create a report about Tutankhamun and try to include any key dates or historical vocabulary.

You may wish to include a copy of the Tutankhamun mask you drew from previous task.

An alternative to the above would be to complete the Purple Mash activity about Tutankhamun

Topic Ancient Egypt Tutankhamun’s tomb

https://www.purplemash.com/#app/pup/Tutankhamuns

Sites to help with your research:

http://www.akhet.co.uk/tutankh.htm

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/egypt/general.htm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zg87xnb/articles/zr7qy9q/

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/tut.html

Have fun and keep safe! Please share your pictures/videos with us online so we can see your wonderful work!

Mrs Calder

Monday 20th April

Joke of the Day!!!

Hello Year 4!!! Hope you have enjoyed your Easter break and that everyone is safe and well! I hope you haven’t eaten too many eggs!

Remember we are missing you very much and look forward to returning to school as soon as we are able to.

Here are today’s tasks- enjoy!

English: IXL- capitalisation- check that sentences are using capital letters correctly

Read some of your reading book and ask a parent/sibling to ask you some questions about it or draw your favourite character.

Maths: mathletics: time questions- recapping 24 hour time

IXL: Time- matching analogue to digital time

Good morning Year 4 and welcome back to our home learning page. I hope you have had super safe Easter break and are ready for some fun learning from home. This week we are going to start off with a topic themed week so all of our learning will be Egyptian themed.

1 – Mathematics: Count like an Egyptian

Use the information below on Egyptian numbers  to practise some of the Maths skills you have learnt this year.

The skills include:

• Counting
• Ordering numbers
• Sorting diagrams
• Odd/even numbers

Hieroglyphic Numbers

The Egyptians had a decimal system using seven different symbols

• 1 is shown by a single stroke.
• 10 is shown by a drawing of a hobble for cattle.
• 100 is represented by a coil of rope.
• 1,000 a drawing of a lotus plant.
• 10,000 is represented by a finger.
• 100,000 a tadpole or frog.
• 1,000,000 figure of a god with arms raised above.

Your task today is to complete the following using the information given above:

The numbers are 7, 16, 51, 54, 61, 82, 99. See if you can draw the equivalent in Egyptian numbers.

If you need any further help with the Egyptian number system you could check out the following website which has lots of fun activities:

If you’re feeling like another challenge to help you with your learning in history this week you might like to visit the following website and find out how you can become a historian!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6fmxyc

Enjoy and have a nice day!

Mrs Calder

The Egyptian Number System

Friday 3rd April

It’s the Easter holidays! Yay!

We will NOT be setting homework for the 2 weeks off but we would like you to continue reading and using your TTRS accounts. Remember how much we love games like hit the button too, on Topmarks.

We wanted to provide you with some examples of Easter activities you may wish to complete over the holidays. Send us any pictures so we can share your marvellous creations. Have a lovely time celebrating Easter with your families and enjoy any Easter eggs!

Activity 1- Design and create an Easter egg

1. Using any paper you have at home, draw the rough outline of an egg (oval) and design your patter/picture for your egg.
2. Boil your egg (with the help of an adult) and let it cool.
3. Paint/decorate your egg so it matches your design.
4. If you desire, create a scene for your egg by using an old shoe box.
5. Send us a pic! Enjoy!

Activity 2 – Step by step bunny

Why not try drawing an Easter Bunny? Here are a few step-by-step ideas – you can sketch or even colour or paint it when you are done. Remember, send us a picture of your amazing art.

Activity 3 – A paper ball bunny

Why not try follow a YouTube tutorial to recreate these cute paper bunnies?

All you need is:

• Scissors
• Paper
• Pen/pencil
• Glue/tape

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mb0WpZz2mk

If you need more ideas, you could make Easter cards, Easter pictures or even some Easter bonnets!

And lastly if you’re feeling really crafty ….. you could try to make the origami gift box and fill with eggs for an extra Easter treat !

Download (PPTX, 265KB)

Enjoy and stay safe.

Mrs Sibbald and Mrs Calder

Friday 3rd April

It’s FUNKY FRIDAY! Well done year 4- we have almost completed week 2 of our distance learning- hope you are enjoying your tasks as well as enjoying spending time looking after your loved ones.

Today’s joke:

Q, Why did the cow cross the road?

A. because he wanted to go to the MOOOOOvies!

Today’s task are as follows:

P.E

• Joe Wick’s P.E session- live on youtube at 9 o’clock- today is fancy dress day- try doing his work out dressed as an exciting character (you could even use the outfits you wore for world book day

Literacy

• IXL- tasks relating to alphabetical order
• Reading plus- 30 minutes
• Something a little different today…Why not check out MC Grammar https://www.theteachertrain.com/mc-grammarHe is live at 11.30am this morning or you can check out his session from Wednesday below: https://youtu.be/AUSGVPqGSx8

Maths

• IXL- tasks relating to equivalent fractions
• Mathletics- fractions of fruits

Well done year 4, you have impressed me with your commitment- keep up the good work!

Mrs S

Good morning Year 4 and welcome to your Friday work for curriculum !

Today’s activity is a Topic challenge!

Can you draw Tutankhamun?

Follow these step by step instructions to help you.

We would love to see your pictures so make sure you send them to us so that we can share them with your friends.

I am going to have a go at this today so I’ll let you know how I get on!!

Keep safe

Mrs Calder

Thursday 2nd April

Hello everybody! Can’t believe it’s been nearly two weeks since we left school! I hope everyone is well and you are happy and staying safe!

I am enjoying waking up every morning to Joe Wick’s P.E sessions on youtube (although my legs are hurting- A LOT) Are any of you taking part? If not you should give it a go! It’s loads of fun- he is even doing a fancy dress session on Friday- I might wear my crayon outfit again (Esteban the Magnificent)

Joke of the day:

Q: Why didn’t the two 4’s want any dinner?
A: Because they already 8!

Here are your tasks for today

Maths

• mathletics- task based on equivalent fractions- see how much you can remember from our work in class
• TTrockstars- keep working hard- Year 3 are miles ahead of us on Battle of the Bands- dig deep and earn as many points as possible

English

• purple mash- write a character profile of a pirate using exciting vocabulary
• Reading plus- 30 minutes- CHALLENGE: can you reach the next level?

Well done year 4. Keep up the good work

Mrs S

Good Morning Year 4 and well done on all the super work you have done from home over the last two week. Your task today is related to our science topic. Science Human Body Healthy teeth leaflet https://www.purplemash.com/#app/leaflets/healthy_teeth_leaflet Enjoy !! Mrs Calder

Wednesday 1st April!

Good morning year 4! it’s WONDERFUL Wednesday.

PLEASE, PLEASE remember you are doing a wonderful job with your home learning. Remember not all tasks need to be completed immediately, take your time. It is fine if you are learning in other ways at home- why don’t you spend this week doing some practical maths? My daughter learnt how to measure today by making a cake- why don’t you try something similar in your house? Or set up your own miniature shop where you practise spending money and giving change. Make your home learning as exciting as possible! Don’t put pressure on yourselves to complete everything we set.  Above all, we want you to have fun, be happy and stay safe.

Joke of the day:

Q. How do you make a tissue dance?

A. You put a little boogie in it.

Today’s tasks:

English:

• Grammar task: https://uk.ixl.com/ – sentence structure
• Write a letter/make a card to a loved one that you are missing at the moment

Maths:

• maths task: https://uk.ixl.com/ – money
• TTRockstars
• mathletics: rounding, equivalent fractions

Keep safe Year 4

Mrs S.

Hello again Year 4 and Happy Wednesday to you all.

Today’s challenge is related to art and science…..

Can you create your own skeleton using whatever you have at home? (Check before you use pasta though, as it has been hard to find in the shops!)

Here are a couple of ideas to get you started….. Make sure you take a photograph to send us once you’re done!

Keep safe and be happy.

Mrs Calder

Tuesday 31st March

Well, it’s terrific Tuesday again. Hope everything is going well and you and your family are all staying nice and healthy!

Joke of the day:

Q: Waiter, this food tastes kind of funny?
A: Then why aren’t you laughing!

Here are today’s task (Remember: you have a week to complete your activities- don’t feel like you have to do them straight away!)

English

• spag.com: prefixes

Maths

• https://login.mathletics.com: fractions
• Keep working on TTrockstars: we need to beat year 3 on the BATTLE OF THE BANDS!!!

Have a great day, I can’t wait to see all of your hard work!

Mrs S.

And it’s a hello from Mrs Calder too!

Today’s task is linked to our work in ICT:

Computing 2code Fun with Fish

https://www.purplemash.com/app/code/chimp/codefish

Enjoy !!!!

Monday 30th March

Good morning Year 4 it is MARVELLOUS MONDAY! Week 2 begins- I hope everyone is fit and healthy and everyone has had a lovely weekend.

Joke of the day:

Q: David’s father had three sons: Snap, Crackle, and ?
A: David!

Everyone was working really hard last week, let’s see if we can continue the brilliant work. Here are today’s tasks:

NEW ADDITION…. We are starting s new online programme this week called IXL- don’t worry if you haven’t received your passwords they will be with you in the post soon. When you get them login to https://uk.ixl.com/ there will be a short English and short maths task for you to complete. I will set 3 per week- so have a go!!

English

• Describe your visit to a creepy woods- Can you impress me with your variety of vocabulary and use of figurative language? (similes, personification, metaphors): https://www.purplemash.com
• spag.com: paragraphs

Maths

• https://login.mathletics.com: number and place value
• Keep working on TTrockstars: we need to beat year 3 on the BATTLE OF THE BANDS!!!

Have a great day, I can’t wait to see all of your work!

Mrs S.

Hello Year 4 and welcome to week 2 of our fun learning from home.

Today’s task is  an art activity:

Can you create an amazing daffodil?  You can draw one, paint one, construct one, collage one…..it’s entirely up to you!

Here are a few ideas for inspiration…. Make sure you show us your finished daffodils so that we can share them and brighten everyone’s day!

I’m looking forward to seeing your creations

Mrs Calder

Friday 27th March

Good morning sunshine! It is FABULOUS FRIDAY. I hope everyone is keeping well. I’m glad to see lots of children trying really hard to complete the tasks being set- Keep up the good work.

Joke of the day:

Q: What did the ghost teacher say to the class?
A: Look at the board and I will go through it again.

Here are your activities for today! Enjoy!

English

• Write a letter from Goldilocks apologising to the three bears for your bad behaviour: https://www.purplemash.com
• spag.com: grammar activity

Maths

• https://login.mathletics.com/: missing numbers/ greater and less than
• ttrockstars.com  : I have set up a competition between year 4 and year 3 in BATTLE OF THE BANDS- the class

  that gets the most points is the champion! So come on year 4!!!

  Enjoy year 4

  Mrs S.

And it’s a Good Morning from Mrs Calder too and welcome to Fabulous Friday!

• Purple Mash – A bit more Science today on explaining how muscles work. You will need to do a bit of research.  Please complete the assigned task.

https://www.purplemash.com/#app/pap/historypaint/hieroglyphics

These web pages may help you….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3haTJCOkyxA

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9339j6/articles/zpbxb82

Enjoy !

Mrs Calder

Thursday 26th March

Joke of the day:

Q: Teacher: If I had 6 oranges in one hand and 7 apples in the other, what would I have?
A: Student: Big hands!

Well done to everyone who is working really hard on the tasks at home! It is great to see all the hard work!

Welcome to Thoughtful Thursday! Here are your tasks for today. Keep working hard year 4!

• https://login.mathletics.com/ – add 3-digit numbers
• spag.com – ‘a or an’
• https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/21224 – can you beat MY score?: Rockslam: score 28
• https://login.readingplus.com/ – 30 minutes
• Did you join in with Joe Wicks yesterday? Have a go today_  YouTube: P.E. With Joe / The Body Coach – daily at 9:00amStay Safe! Mrs S

And it’s a Good Morning from Mrs Calder too and well done year 4 on all of your hard work across the curriculum.

As so many of you are enjoying creating works of art on Purple Mash, I am sure you will find today’s task lots of fun.

• Purple Mash – A bit of Art today creating Egyptian hieroglyphics. Please complete the assigned task.

https://www.purplemash.com/#app/pap/historypaint/hieroglyphics

You will need to do a bit of research. This web page might help you…

https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_egypt/hieroglyphics_examples_alphabet.php

And if you’re feeling particularly creative how about tackling the challenge:

Year 4 have been invited to take part in a Year 3, 4 and RB2  Topic Challenge. We would like you to build a pyramid… It could be out of anything you find! paper cups, play dough, a cake…. anything you have already in your house!!!

Just in case you want it, here is a simple play dough recipe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAIAm6BF0fs

Keep safe and well!

Mrs Calder

Wednesday 25th March

Joke of the day:

Q: Why was the maths book sad?
A: Because it had too many problems.

Well done to all of those children who have completed the sessions so far! You are all super stars!

Welcome to wonderful Wednesday!!- Hope you are enjoying spending some precious time with your family! Here are today’s tasks to keep you occupied and keep those brains busy.

• https://www.spag.com/ – noun phrases/sentence types
• https://login.mathletics.com/ – add and subtract mentally
• https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/21224 – can you beat MY score?: Rockslam: score 28
• https://login.readingplus.com/ – 30 minutes

Did you join in with Joe Wicks yesterday? Have a go today_  YouTube: P.E. With Joe / The Body Coach – daily at 9:00am

Hello Again Year 4 and Happy Wednesday

Your curriculum based task for today is from our learning about Easter.

• Purple Mash – A bit of RE today about Palm Sunday. Please complete the assigned task.

https://www.purplemash.com/#app/pup/palm_sunday

You will need to do a bit of research to remind you of the work we did in class. This might help you….   https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zvxn34j

Have fun!

Mrs Calder

Tuesday 24th March

Joke of the day:

Knock, knock.

Who’s there?

Lettuce

Lettuce who?

Lettuce in I’m freezing out here!

Well today is TERRIFIC TUESDAY- let’s see what TERRIFIC work we have planned for you today- enjoy.

• login.mathletics.com/complete assigned task before end of day: FOCUS: Rounding numbers to 10, 100 and 1000
• spag.com complete assigned task before the end of day: FOCUS: fronted adverbials/conjunctions and apostrophes
• play.ttrockstars.com  Times table Rock Stars- 15 minutes: Q. Can you beat your best score?
• Reading plus 30 minutes
• Find a quiet spot and read your favourite book for 10 minutes.

Special Note:

If you fancy a 30 minute work out try visiting Joe Wicks on YouTube at 9:00- he is doing a P.E session that everyone can join in with! It is great! Make sure you wear your P.E kit!

Have a nice day!

Mrs Sibbald

Hello Year 4 hope you are all well and ready for some history fun today!

Well done to those who completed yesterdays Science task, I was very impressed.

Your curriculum task today is linked to our ‘Buried Treasure’ Topic

Purple Mash – A little bit of history today about Ancient Egypt and the Nile. Please complete the assigned task.

https://www.purplemash.com/#app/pup/egypt5

This website might help you to get started…..  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z3rwmp3

Good Luck!

Mrs Calder

Monday 23rd March

Good morning year 4! Hope you are well and eager to undertake today’s wonderful activities!

For today’s work please complete the following:

• spag.com complete assigned task before the end of day: FOCUS: punctuation
• login.mathletics.com/complete assigned task before end of day: FOCUS: 6/7 times tables
• play.ttrockstars.com  practice set activities
• Reading plus  

Enjoy!

Mrs Sibbald

Hello Year 4! Hope you are ready for some fun activities to link with our Curriculum.

• Purple Mash – A little bit of Science today about the effect of exercise on the body. Please complete the assigned task.

https://www.purplemash.com/#app/pup/hb_exercise_what_happens

You will need to do a little research to help you with your task.  Here are a few websites that may help you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWGulLAa0O0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TrcgDRcrBw

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zgqw2hv

Have fun!

Mrs Calder