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Tuesday 2nd February 2021

2/2/2021

 
Listen to Alice's morning message:
Merhaba Year 4!  How are you feeling this morning? I hope you're ready to stretch those muscles!

This week, you will have an online assembly with your class teacher using Google Meet.  To understand how to use this, it is important you watch and listen carefully to Dan's video.  If you cannot remember your school's username or password, or have any other questions, please email us at
year4@bgfjs.org and we will try our best to help you.

Before you begin learning, get your mark in the register by clicking this button.
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YEAR 4 REGISTER
Before we start, have a look at today’s timetable:
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Lesson 1: PE with Joe

Remember to drink plenty of water and take breaks in between. ​

Lesson 2: Maths

Starters:
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Main activity:
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Aut3.12.4 - The 8 times-table from White Rose Maths on Vimeo.

The 8 times table worksheet
Once you have finished, take the quiz to test yourself!
Maths Quiz
Remember to also spend 30 minutes completing activities on Mathletics as well as 15 minutes practising times tables on Times Tables Rock Stars.
Mathletics
Times Tables Rock Stars

Break: 

Time for another brain break.  Go grab yourself a drink and talk to someone about how you’re doing!  Remember to wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds if you’re getting something to eat or after going to the toilet.
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Break time activity (click here to download the activity booklet):
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Lesson 3: Literacy

Starter: Handwriting
Check list:
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  • Chair tucked in
  • Back nice and straight
  • Both feet firmly on the ground
  • One hand holding a pen/ pencil, the other holding down the sheet/ book
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Main activity:
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Ananse worksheet
1. Read the start of a story
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  • Read Ananse, the forgetful guest Part 1. This is the start of a story about Ananse. The story is from West Africa. Ananse is half-man, half-spider. What could you say about Ananse’s character?
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2. Answer some questions
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  • Read Part 1 Questions. Think carefully about your answers.
  • Write your answers as clear sentences.
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3.  Predict the end of the story
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  • What do you think could happen in the second part of the story? Will Ananse get to eat? How might that happen?
  • Use Story Summary and Predictions to show your idea. Use words and pictures in the first three boxes to tell what has happened so far. Use the next three boxes to tell what you think might happen next.
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Well done! Now show a grown-up your prediction for the end of the story. Can they think of a different way that it could end? You can check your answers to the Part 1 Questions at the end of this pack.
 
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Try this Fun-Time Extras
 
  • Can you make up a play about this part of the story? Write lines for Ananse, the king and the servants.
  • Can you make an illustration for this part of the story?
  • Can you write a description about what you would like to feast on if you had been journeying for days?​
Remember to also spend 30 minutes reading books and answering questions on Active Learn Primary. ​
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Lunch: 

It’s time to relax.  First things first, remember to wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds before you eat!  What will you be devouring for lunch today?  Something mouth-watering and deliciously healthy?
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Lunch time activity:
Have a go at creating these paper plate Llama's (click here for more details).
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Lesson 4: Science

Starter: Unscramble these words and match it to the correct image(click here). 
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Answers
Main activity:
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1.   Today, you are going to be doing your own research. Find 3 interesting facts about electricity using these websites (click on the image to open). You can decide how you would like to present your interesting facts, for example; a poster with images, a spider diagram or a fact file. 
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2.   Test your knowledge with this quiz about electricity (click on the image to open):
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End of the day: Story time - Trombone


Great work today!
 
Remember you should be aiming to read for at least 20-30 minutes every day, either on Active Learn (Bug Club) or with a book.  You can also access online books on the school's Home Learning Page under 'Reading at Home'.  Click on the image below to take a look.

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If you have any questions or would like to send your lovely work for us to see, email us at: year4@bgfjs.org (don't forget to include your name on the email so we know who it's from!)
 
See you tomorrow for another day of learning!


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