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Thursday 30th April 2020

30/4/2020

 
Good morning Year 4, it's almost the end of another week of home learning and you've all worked so hard.  From all your Year 4 teachers we wanted to say well done and a huge thank you for continuing your learning at home. Remember to keep in touch using year4@bgfjs.org - put your name and class so we know who has contacted us! 

Daily timetable

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PE with Joe Wicks
​LIVE 9:00-9:30

Don't forget you will find Joe live every day at 9am and the previous workouts are all on YouTube too! Have you had your breakfast? Enough water? Have your water bottles ready on the side and let's get started! Also remember to stay hydrated!

​Literacy 
Jasminara, Nasima and Louise's groups

What to do today

1. Read an Ananse Story
• Read Why Pig Has a Short Snout. 
• How does it compare to the other Ananse story you read? What is similar? What is different? Which do you prefer? Why?
 
2. Make a summary of the story
• Use words and pictures to make a summary of the story on Story Summary.  
• Try using your summary to help you to tell the story to somebody else. 
 
3.  Learn about conjunctions for time, place and cause.
• Use the PowerPoint 2 or Revision Card to learn about using conjunctions for time, place and cause. 
• Complete Conjunctions for Time, Place and Cause 1 and 2.
 
Share your answers with a grown-up. They can check the answers to part 1 at the end of this pack and you can read them your sentences for part 2 to check that they make sense. 
 
Try these Fun-Time Extras
• Can you make an illustration for either of the stories about Ananse that you have read?
• Can you design an Ananse character? How would you show his characteristics in your design?
​• Can you write sentences about yourself, using conjunctions to join clauses?
ANANSE STORIES
CONJUNCTIONS POWERPOINT
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​Vicky and Bonnie's group

Today you are going to plan your own version of Fantastic Mr.Fox!
Your tasks:
1. Read and listen to the rest of the story (48.54 minutes- until the end)
​2. If you haven’t been able to read, watch or listen to the whole book read the summary of events in the story (below).


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3. Look at the story curve for Fantastic Mr Fox (below).
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4. Write your own story along the same lines as Fantastic Mr Fox. 
Use the story prompts to structure your story which will focus on an animal family and their enemies. I have put a template below that you can follow to create a plan.
Planning templates

Numeracy 
Nasima, Jasminara and Louise's groups

Today we are going to be learning about money, using pounds and pence.
​Watch the video - remember to pause it whenever they ask a question to give you some thinking time. Watch it again if you would like to. Then click on 'Get the Activity' to complete your work. When you have checked it, click on 'Get the Answers' to see what you get correct and what you need to work on.
SUMMER TERM - WEEK 2, LESSON 3
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​Vicky and Bonnie's groups

Today you are going to build on your knowledge of fractions. You are going to begin to practise adding fractions together. It may be tricky to begin with, but we think you are up for the challenge! Watch the video - remember to pause it whenever they ask a question to give you some thinking time. Watch it again if you need to. Then click on 'Get the Activity' to complete your work. When you have checked it, click on 'Get the Answers' to see what you get correct and what you need to work on.
Summer Term- Week 2 (27/4/20) > Lesson 1 > Adding fractions
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Spanish

Hola! We learned the song ‘En la Granja de mi Tio’ in class. Here it is again; Sing along!
Use this video to review the Farm Animals.
The lyrics to the video are in
the images in the link below.
Lyrics to the song
Use the Video and our story from last week to help you complete the table. How many animals do you know?
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Storytime

Let's listen to yet another great story by Michael Rosen. Remember to also do your 20 minutes of independent reading too!

Wednesday 29th April 2020

29/4/2020

 

Daily timetable

Good morning year 4! We hope you and your families are well. Well done for continuing to work hard. We are enjoying seeing your work, so please continue sending in the work you are doing to year4@bgfjs.org. 

Here is your timetable for today!
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PE with Joe Wicks 
LIVE 9:00-9:30

Have you had your breakfast? Enough water? Have your water bottles ready on the side and let's get started! Also remember to stay hydrated!

Literacy 
Jasminara, Nasima and Louise's groups ​

What to do today

1. Read a story.
• Read Ananse and the Pot of Wisdom. 
• How would you describe the character of Ananse? Can you make up three sentences to describe him? Do you think what happened to him was fair? Why?
 
2. Summarise the story
• Use words and pictures to put the story on Story Summary. 
• Try using your summary to help you tell the story to somebody else. 
 
3.  Practise using conjunctions
• Use the PowerPoint 1 or Revision Card to remind yourself about verbs, verb phrases, clauses and conjunctions. 
• Complete Multi Clause Sentences 1.
• Challenge yourself to complete Multi Clause Sentences 2.
 
Well done. Share your sentences with a grown-up, who can check that they make sense. 
 
Try the Fun-Time Extras
• Watch some more stories about Ananse. He appears in lots of stories.
Try these to begin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D25eKPWa-j0
https://vimeo.com/4076703
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG9eknk6mqw&list=PLcGi2MP6SEQ2O6J803Vj2k0K8Gid-euMW
 
Which is your favourite? Why?
ANANSE AND THE POT OF WISDOM
CONJUNCTIONS POWERPOINT
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Vicky and Bonnie's groups

We’re hoping that you have enjoyed the story so far! Today we are going to continue looking at present perfect tense. If you need to, go back to yesterdays lesson and review the powerpoint about present perfect tense.

1. Please read chapter 16 once more.
​2. 
Underline or highlight past tense words you can see.
Fantastic Mr.Fox- Chapter 16
3. ​Complete the present perfect forms activities. Start with activity one, challenge yourself to see if you can do all three!
Activities
Read through the summary of events that have happened so far in the story.
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Numeracy 
Nasima, Jasminara and Louise's groups

Today we are going to be learning how to half and quarter numbers. 
​Watch the video - remember to pause it whenever they ask a question to give you some thinking time.  After you have watched the video, click on 'Get the Activity' to complete your work. When you have checked it, click on 'Get the Answers' to see what you get correct and what you need to work on. Don't worry if you find this challenging. Do the best that you can!
SUMMER TERM - WEEK 2, LESSON 2
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Vicky and Bonnie's groups

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Please use this time to practise what you have learnt so far about fractions! When you go into Mathletics, click on the ‘Fractions’ heading and complete all activities. If you feel confident, have a go at the test at the end of the activities.
Mathletics
Times table rockstars!
We haven’t had you practise your times tables on Times table rockstars for a while, so here is your chance!

Times Table Rockstars

Art

Today you will be learning how to draw a proportional self-portrait using inspiration from the famous artist Frida Khalo.
Read through the slides below which tell you about Frida and what inspired her.
Frida Kahlo
Watch this video to learn how you can draw your own self portrait. We would love to see them once you have finished!
Self portrait tutorial
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Story time

Now relax from all your hard work that you have achieved today and listen to yet another great story by Michael Rosen. Remember to also do your 20 minutes of independent reading too!

Tuesday 28th April 2020

28/4/2020

 
Good morning Year 4 and welcome to another day of home learning! We hope you're enjoying the sunshine and having a fantastic week so far.  

If you are going on your daily walks for exercise remember every time you go outside, keep 2 metres from other people. Getting outside for some exercise and fresh air is good for physical and mental health. Let us know how you get on at year4@bgfjs.org.

Daily timetable

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PE with Joe Wicks
LIVE 9:00-9:30

Remember you can find Joe live daily workouts on youtube at 9.00 every weekday morning.  Enough water? Have your water bottles ready on the side and let's get started! Also remember the days are getting warmer and warmer now so it's important to stay hydrated!

Literacy 
Jasminara, Nasima and Louise's groups 

What to do today
 
1. Read the poem: In The Cave
• Read the poem. Read it in your head at first and then read it out loud. 
• How much of the poem can you learn off by heart? Practise reading the lines and see if you can remember them without looking. 
• Underline the nouns in the poem. These include the objects that were found in the cave. 
 
2. Remind yourself about Noun Phrases and Prepositions. 
• Read the Revision Card – Noun Phrases/Prepositions. 
• Complete Spotting Prepositional Phrases. Underline the preposition and highlight the prepositional phrases. 
 
Explain your answers to a grown-up. Show them the prepositions that you have spotted. You can check your answers at the end of this pack. 
 
3.  Plan and write a poem that uses prepositional phrases
• Follow the instructions on Poem-Planning. You can also use the Word Bank to help you write your poem 
​• Write your finished poem out carefully. 
 
When you have finished share your poem with a grown-up. 
 
Try the Fun-Time Extra

Can you make an illustration of all the items from your poem? Make your illustration show the details that are given by your prepositional phrases.  Practise performing your poem and then ask a grown-up to film and share your performance with somebody else. 
IMPORTANT
IN THE CAVE
NOUN PHRASES
NOUN PHRASES 2
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Vicky and Bonnie's groups

We hope you have enjoyed the first chapter of Fantastic Mr.Fox!

Read and listen to chapter two which introduces Mr Fox. Make a list of any words in the text which describe him. (1.46-4.14 minutes)
Fantastic Mr.Fox Book
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  1. Please read and listen up to chapter 16 (4.15- 48.54 minutes)
  2. Read through the powerpoint below to remind yourselves about verbs- present perfect form.
Verbs- Present perfect form
     3. Now try writing five sentences of your own about Fantastic Mr Fox using the present perfect form. 

        For example: The animals have enjoyed the feast
                                 Mr Fox has succeeded in his mission.

Numeracy 
Nasima, Jasminara and Louise's groups

Today we are going to be rounding decimal numbers. 
​Watch the video - remember to pause it whenever they ask a question to give you some thinking time. Watch it again if you would like to. Then click on 'Get the Activity' to complete your work. When you have checked it, click on 'Get the Answers' to see what you get correct and what you need to work on.​
SUMMER TERM - WEEK 2, LESSON 1
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Vicky and Bonnie's groups

Today we are looking at equivalent fractions. Watch the video - remember to pause it whenever they ask a question to give you some thinking time.  After you have watched the video, click on 'Get the Activity' to complete your work. When you have checked it, click on 'Get the Answers' to see what you get correct and what you need to work on.

Vocabulary:
Equivalent- F
ractions with the same value.
Denominator- How many equal parts there are.
Numerator- How many of the parts we are using.

Week 2- Lesson 5- Equivalent fractions
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History

Today you're gong to find out what it takes to be a historian! Follow the link below which will talk you through how you can be a historian.
​Make sure to watch the clips as well.
How can I be a historian?
Your task is to interview an older relative or friend, to gain an insight into how life has changed over recent decades. (This could be your mum, dad, grandparents or any other older relative (If you don't live with them, you can always speak with them over the phone.)

When you interview someone, it's important to be prepared. You need to know what type of questions to ask, and how to interpret the answers.

Can you think of at least 5 questions to ask about the past? The more interesting, the better!
For example: When you were young, did you have the internet?  How did you communicate with other people?
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Story time

Now sit back and relax, enjoy another story told by Michael Rosen. Remember to also do your 20 minutes of independent reading too!

Monday 27th April 2020

27/4/2020

 
Good morning Year 4!  We hope you've had a fantastic weekend with the lovely sunshine outside too! Don't forget, every time you go outside, keep 2 metres from other people. We also love to hear from you and see how you are getting on with all the home learning and the activities we are setting. Let us know how you get on at year4@bgfjs.org.

Daily Timetable

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PE with Joe Wicks
LIVE 9:00-9:30

Remember you can find Joe live daily workouts on youtube at 9.00 every weekday morning.  Had your breakfast? Enough water? Have your water bottles ready on the side and let's get started!

Literacy 
Jasminara, Nasima and Louise's groups

What to do today
 
1. Read the poem: ‘All Creatures’
• Read All Creatures. Read it in your head at first and then read it out loud. Try to find the rhythm of the poem as you read. 
• Think about the poem. What do you like about it? Is there anything that you dislike? Does it remind you of anything or anyone? What patterns can you find? (Look for rhyme and alliteration). 
 
2. Remind yourself about Noun Phrases
• Use the Revision Card to remind yourself about noun phrases. 
• Complete Spotting Noun Phrases. Highlight the noun phrase and underline the head noun. 
 
Well done! Explain your answers to a grown-up. You can check them together at the end of this pack. 
 
3.  Plan and write a poem with noun phrases.
• Follow the instructions on the Poem Planner to plan a poem called ‘All Animals’.
• Write your finished poem out carefully. 
 
When you have finished your poem, share it with a grown-up. 
 
Try the Fun-Time Extras
Illustrate your poem. 
Can you practise performing your poem? Could you record and send your performance to somebody?
ALL CREATURES
NOUN PHRASES
NOUN PHRASES 2
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Vicky and Bonnie's group 

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.This week we are going to look at the book ‘Fantastic Mr.Fox’
Adjectives are describing words. They give more information about a person or thing. First, click the link below which will remind you what an adjective is​.

Adjectives
Click the link below which will take you to the book. Listen and read up until 1.43 of the video.
​Watch and read the first chapter of Fantastic Mr. Fox and see if you can find the adjectives used to describe Boggis, Bunce and Bean.  

Fantastic Mr. Fox Book
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Numeracy 
Nasima, Jasminara and Louise's groups

Today we are going to be ordering decimal numbers.
​Watch the video - remember to pause it whenever they ask a question to give you some thinking time. Watch it again if you would like to. Then click on 'Get the Activity' to complete your work. When you have checked it, click on 'Get the Answers' to see what you get correct and what you need to work on.
SUMMER TERM - WEEK 1, LESSON 4
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Vicky and Bonnie's groups

Today we are going to be continuing our learning of fractions!
​Watch the video - remember to pause it whenever they ask a question to give you some thinking time.  After you have watched the video, click on 'Get the Activity' to complete your work. When you have checked it, click on 'Get the Answers' to see what you get correct and what you need to work on. Don't worry if you find this challenging. Do the best that you can!
Week 2- Lesson 4- Fractions of a set of objects
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Science

Today’s lesson is learning about Vertebrates (all animals that have a backbone).  Vertebrates can be classified into five animal types which are: mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds and fish.  All other animals are invertebrates (no backbones) these can be insects, spiders, crabs, snails etc.  You will study more about invertebrates next week. 
Read through the powerpoint presentation to learn facts about vertebrates and then complete the flow chart and write the name of the correct vertebrate into it.  
Lesson 2, Vertebrates, Power Point
Lesson 2, Classifying Vertebrates Activity Sheet
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Story time

Now relax from all your hard work that you have achieved today and listen to yet another great story by Michael Rosen. Remember to also do your 20 minutes of independent reading too!

Kaz and Julianne's weekly mission

26/4/2020

 
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