Deanesfield Primary School
Dream, Believe, Achieve... And Make A Difference!Week 6 - Week Beginning 11th May 2020
Year 4 Home Learning - Week 6 (11th May - 15th May 2020)
NHS COMPETITION:
Hi Year 4! It is competition time! First, we would like you to click on the YouTube link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQjqqQ-lGMY) explaining the competition. Once you have watched the YouTube video, download the document with all of the competition information on it. You can choose any way to present your entry – make it creative! You need to create your artwork or writing and email it (or a photo of it) to admin@deanesfieldschool.org.uk with your full name and class as the email title. It must be no bigger than 50MB. Your class teacher will then submit your entry. Deadline for submission to school: Friday 22nd May 2020.
Click the links for the English and Maths tasks each day. Watch the videos, make notes if you would like to and complete the activities underneath the videos. You can print out the activity sheets or write down your answers on paper or in your home learning journal.
Don't forget, children can still use Mathletics, Reading Eggspress and Times Table Rockstars freely.
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READING |
ENGLISH |
MATHS |
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Day 1 |
Complete the reading comprehension.
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Using Paragraphs
If you are unable to access this lesson, recap paragraphs and when to start a new one (TipTop).
Have a go at writing a letter to a friend, using paragraphs correctly. |
Week2 - Lesson 1: Rounding Decimals
Choose four 2-digit numbers and place them on a number line. Round those numbers to the nearest 10.
Using this number line, fill in the blank spaces and create comparison statements using the <, >, = i.e. 4.3 < 4.7 Can you create your own number lines and comparison statements? |
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Day 2 |
Read out loud to yourself or someone at home for 20 minutes.
Challenge: What would you change about the story so far? Why? |
Adverbials
If you are unable to access the lesson, recap as many adverbials as you can think of (quickly, slowly, before). Can you add them to sentences to make them more exciting?
Challenge: Can you change them into fronted adverbials? |
Week 2 - Lesson 2: Halves and Quarters
Create a shape with 10 equal parts. Shade ½. Shade 1/4. How could you write these as decimals? Can you find any equivalent fractions?
This can be written as 0.3 or 3/10. How many of your own can you create? |
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Day 3 |
Complete an activity on Reading Express. How many eggs can you earn?
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Coordinating Conjunctions
If you are unable to access this link, use 'fanboys' to help you write exciting sentences about your favourite superhero using coordinating conjunctions.
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Week 2 - Lesson 3: Pounds and Pence
https://whiterosemaths.com/ homelearning/year-4/
Can you write stem sentences for the above amount? There are ________ pounds. There are ________pence. There is £________ total.
Using these coins, how many of your own amounts and stem sentences can you create? Can you work out the value of £20, £10, and £5 in pence? |
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Day 4 |
Read something new, something online or a newspaper.
Challenge: What features can you see? E.g. Title, subheadings, generalisers. |
Planning a Non-chronological Report
Choose your favourite superhero (it can be the same one from yesterday) and research facts about their: names, outfits, diet, day job, special powers etc.
Bullet point all of your ideas.
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Week 2 - Lesson 4: Ordering Money
https://whiterosemaths.com/ homelearning/year-4/
Using these notes and coins, how many different amounts of money can you create? Can you order them in ascending order?
If I had three silver coins, what is the highest amount or money I could have? What is the least I could have? |
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Day 5 |
Read your plans from yesterday, check any spellings that may need correcting. Can you add or improve any of your ideas? |
Superhero Non-Chronological Report
Using your research, write a non-chronological report remembering to include:
(See PDF 'Kangaroo Kid' below to help you)! |
Watch one of Mr Thorp's Maths Lessons on our YouTube channel. Grab any items he says you will need and work along with him!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5xUu5kvJwg&list=PLmHg7paNmKiJYe-S4Z_fql-s5LOh0Y_UK&index=7 |
Throughout the week, once you have completed the Reading, English and Maths tasks, choose activities from the second grid below.
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Science
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Lesson 1: How do we hear things? https://www.outstandingscience.co.uk/index.php?action=view_page&page=view_unit&unit=4d
Read the first information sheet then complete the worksheet based on what you have read. Remember if you don’t have a printer, write your answers in a workbook or on paper at home. Can you create your own fact file or poster using the first information sheet? What is your favourite fact and why?
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Lesson 2: How are sounds detected? https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgffr82/articles/zx9hcj6 What is pitch? https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgffr82/articles/z3j3jty Watch the videos then complete the online interactive activities.
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Geography |
What are time zones? Does everyone in the world sleep at the same time? How are time zones created? https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvsfr82/articles/zjk46v4
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Fitness & Wellbeing |
Can you make your own fitness challenge cards and challenge yourself or someone in your family?
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Art |
Lets discover some of the history of Art! Artists featured include: L. S. Lowry, Antoni Gaud, Pablo Picasse and Vincent Van Gogh. Have a go at doing your own art piece using one of the videos or artists as inspiration. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsx6fg8/resources/1
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RE |
Hi Year 4! This term in RE we are looking at Places of Worship. At the moment it is a special time for Muslims as it is Ramadan. Ramadan Mubarak! Why is a Mosque a special or sacred place for Muslims? Watch the BBC video clips to find out more. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02mwjhx Make a fact file about Mosques using pictures and bullet points. Be creative! Have fun! Mrs Westall
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ICT |
Hi Year 4, This week, I'd like you to see if you can find out some information using digimaps. Google Digmaps for schools and log in using, username: ha40lr (the 0 is a zero) password: smides7219 First find your house (by typing in your postcode) then try to answer these questions. Can you use the line tool and the measuring tool to find out: 1. How far is it from your house to the coast? 2. How far is it from your house to the nearest supermarket? 3. How far is it from your house to Buckingham Palace? 4. How far is it from your house to the Eiffel Tower in France? 5. How far is it from your house to The Isle of Skye? See what else you can find out using the line tool! Have fun! Mrs Fraser |
| MUSIC |
Have a go at performing some rhythms at home using "FOUND SOUNDS". Watch this video for the full explanation:
From Mr Owen |
