Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Year 4 Home Learning
Summer 1 Home Learning - Monday 10th May- Friday 14th May
We are so sad that we are now working from home again, but we are very excited to still see your smiley faces on zoom!
Each day, you will find the work that we would like you to complete at home including any slides and resources that you may need to support your learning.
It would be great to see all of the work you complete so please email any pictures.
Also, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me:
Friday 14th May - Fancy Dress Friday
Don't forget, if you would like to, you can come to our sessions dressed up in your fancy dress outfits!
9:30am - English (Writing) - Today, we would like you to write a paragraph to persuade Mr Waddingham that we should wear our school uniform instead of our own clothes. Again, think carefully about addressing the reader and try to use a rhetorical question in your paragraph.
11:00am - Maths - Problem Solving Friday - We will be answering a selection of word problems involving addition and subtraction.
1:00pm - Science - We will be thinking about our topic of the 'Rainforest' and creating food chains and food webs for animals that live in that habitat.
Thursday 13th May
9:30am - English (Writing) - Today, we would like you to write a paragraph to persuade Mr Waddingham to let you wear your own clothes to school. Think carefully about addressing the reader. Use the sentence starters to help structure your paragraph.
11:00am - Maths - We will continue our learning journey of decimals. Today, we will be recognising hundredths as decimals using a place value chart.
1:00pm - Religious Education - Today is the 'Feast of the Ascension' so we will be thinking about why today is important and what the Ascension means. We will then be creating our own image of the special day, using various paintings to support our ideas.
Wednesday 12th May
9:30am - English (Writing) - Today, we will be continuing our new writing genre of Persuasion. We will be creating FOR and AGAINST statements for whether you should wear your own clothes to school.
11:00am - Maths - Today we will be continuing our work on dividing decimals, and we will move on to dividing a 2-digit number by 10.
1:00pm - French and PE - In the afternoon session, we will be continuing your French work with Mrs Merdani on animals.
We would also like you to stay active during this time and have a go at some of the videos below:
Try the website below to practise your knowledge of animals in French!
Tuesday 11th May
9:30am - English (Writing) - Today we will begin a new genre in English - Persuasive Writing! In our lesson, we will be looking at the features you would find in a persuasive piece of writing.
11:00am - Maths - Today we will be dividing a 1-digit number by 10 and recognising that the number is becoming 10x smaller.
1:00pm - Religious Education - As the month of May is dedicated to Mary, we will be learning more about who she was and how we can honour her by completing a variety of activities.
Monday 10th May
9:30am - English (Reading) - We will recapping what has happened so far in our story. Your activity is to answer retrieval and inference questions based on Chapter 5 - Food Almost.
11:00am - Maths - We will be recognising tenths on a number line. You will find all of resources you will need for the lesson below.
1:00pm - Computing - You will be using the internet to research deforestation and creating a poster to share what you have found out. There will a prize for the poster with the most facts!
Year 4 we are so proud of each and every one of you!
We have loved your enthusiasm to learn and how mature you have been during our sessions. You have worked so hard and now it is time for you to have a break!
Enjoy your half term and we hope to see you all very soon :-)
Love Miss Wharton, Mrs Archdale and Miss Gibbons xx
Each day, I will add the slides and activities for the children to complete throughout the day.
If you need any help with anything, please do not hesitate to get in touch. I am here to help!
Week 2: Monday 1st March - Friday 5th March
Friday 5th March 2021
Music - Music challenge from Mrs Truscott
Maths - Times Tables
Thursday 4th March 2021 - World Book Day
English - George's Marvellous Medicine
Maths - Roald Dahl Maths Challenge Cards
Fun Activities to do at home
Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Science - I can show the characteristics of living things in a table and a key.
Maths - I can compare the area of shapes.
French - Food and Drink Focus
PE - Have a go at some of these activities at home to stay active!
Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Science - I can use a key to identify invertebrates.
Maths - I can draw shapes using a given area.
Spellings - L.O: To identify words with the 's' sound spelt (sc)
Monday 1st March 2021
Science - I can identify vertebrates using their similarities and differences.
Maths - I can calculate the area by counting squares.
Computing - I can research and create a fact file about my favourite animal.
Spring 2 - Week 1: Monday 22nd February - Friday 26th February
Friday 26th February 2021
Science - I can group living things in a range of ways.
Art - I can create an image of an animal using coffee as a media.
Music - I can create my own rhythm pattern.
Thursday 25th February 2021
Maths - I can create my own Bar Chart.
Science - I know the characteristics that all living things share.
Art and Design - I can create a potato of my favourite book character.
Wednesday 24th February 2021
Writing - I can write a recount of my half term./I can edit and improve my recount.
Maths - I can create and interpret Bar Charts.
French - Mrs Merdani's Virtual Classroom and Extra Activities
Physical Education - Have a go at some of these activities to stay active at home.
Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Writing - I can write a recount of my half term.
Maths - I can interpret information in bar charts.
Spellings - 'k' sound spelt (ch)
Religious Education - Lenten Promises
Monday 22nd February 2021
Writing - I can plan a recount of my half term.
Maths - I can interpret information in tables.
History - I know how the Ancient Greeks changed the world.
Week 6: Monday 8th February - Friday 12th February
Thursday 11th February 2021
Writing - I can edit and improve my writing.
Maths - I can solve a problem involving logical thinking and multiplication.
Maths - 5 Minute Challenge
Religious Education - I can give reasons for actions and symbols used in Mass.
Wednesday 10th February 2021
Guided Reading - Chapter 9
We will come together to read Chapter 9 at 3:00pm
Writing - I can write a description to describe a battle.
Maths - I can divide a 3-digit number by a 1-digit number.
French - Mrs Merdani would love for you to complete one or two activities from the virtual classroom.
Physical Education
Tuesday 9th February 2021
Writing - I can create sentences using verbs.
Maths - I can divide a 3-digit number by a 1-digit number.
Spellings - (g) sound spelt 'gue' and (q) sound spelt 'que'.
Computing - Staying safe online!
Monday 8th February 2021
Guided Reading - Chapter 8
We will read Chapter 8 together at 3:00pm
Writing - I can describe a battle using verbs.
Maths - I can divide a 3-digit number by a 1-digit number.
History - I can research how the Olympic Games began.
Week 5: Monday 1st February - Friday 5th February
Friday 5th February 2021
Guided Reading - Story of Icarus comprehension.
Writing - I can edit and improve my paragraph.
Maths - I can solve addition and subtraction word problems.
Music - Mrs Truscott's Friday Challenge
Thursday 4th February 2021
Writing - I can write a paragraph to describe a mythical creature.
Maths - I can divide a 3-digit number by a 1-digit number.
5 minute Challenge Answers
RE - I can make links between The Last Supper and the Mass.
Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Writing - I can create sentences to describe a mythical creature.
Maths - I can divide a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number.
Spellings- (sh) sound spelt as a (ch)
French - Mrs Merdani's Virtual Classroom
PE
It is so important that you stay active when you are at home. Try some of these websites and get your bodies moving!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
Tuesday 2nd February 2021
Writing - I can create a winter cinquain poem.
Maths - I can solve winter themed problems.
Monday 1st February 2021
Guided Reading - Chapter 7
We will read Chapter 7 together at 3:00pm
Writing - I can describe a mythical creature.
Maths - I can divide a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number.
History/Art - I can create an Ancient Greek Pot design.
Week 4: Monday 25th January - Friday 29th January
Friday 29th January 2021
Guided Reading - Chapter 6 - Questions and Answers
Design Technology - I can research and create a design brief.
Maths - Problem Solving Friday
Music Challenge from Mrs Truscott
Thursday 28th January 2021
Guided Reading - Chapter 6 - Read this chapter independently at home.
Writing - I can edit and improve my paragraph.
Maths - I can multiply a 3-digit number by a 1-digit.
5 Minute Challenge - Answers
Religious Education - I can infer the emotions of the disciples at the Last Supper.
Wednesday 27th January 2021
Guided Reading - Chapter 5 - Questions and Answers
Writing - I can write a paragraph including fronted adverbs.
Maths - I can multiply a 2 digit number by a 1 digit.
French - Mrs Merdani would love if you could complete 1/2 activities today.
PE - Remember it's really important to stay active even when you are at home.
Have a go at some of these activities.
Remember the Leeds Rhinos Foundation Dance Session 3 will be at @1:00pm
Tuesday 26th January 2021
Guided Reading - Chapter 5
We will read the rest of Chapter 5 today at 3:00pm
Writing - I can used fronted adverbials in my writing.
Maths - I can solve problems involving factors.
Spellings - Short (u) sound spelt with an (o)
Monday 25th January 2021
Guided Reading - Chapter 5
We will read part of Chapter 5 together at 3:00pm
Writing - I can describe a setting.
Maths - I can multiply 3 numbers together.
History/Computing - I can create a fact file on a Greek God or Goddess.
Week 3: Monday 18th January - Friday 22nd January
Friday 22nd January 2021
Guided Reading - Chapter 4 - Questions and Answers
Writing - I can edit and improve my character description.
Maths - I can multiply and divide by 6 using varied representations.
Art - I can create an image of Hercules using pencil tone.
Music - Rhythm challenge from Mrs Truscott
Thursday 21st January 2021
Writing - I can write a character description (paragraph).
Maths - I can calculate the perimeter of rectilinear shapes.
Religious Education - Celebrating the Mass - Lesson 2
Maths - 5 Minute Challenge
Wednesday 20th January 2021
Guided Reading - Chapter 3 - Questions and Answers
I have also included Chapter 4 - we will meet again at 3:00pm and read Chapter 4 together
Writing - I can use direct speech accurately.
Maths - I can calculate the perimeter of rectilinear shapes.
French - Mrs Merdani's Virtual Classroom
PE - Have a go at some of these activities at home
Tuesday 19th January 2021
Writing - I can create sentences using noun phrases to describe a hero.
Maths - I can calculate the perimeter of rectangles.
Spellings - Short (i) sound spelt as a (y)
Computing - To research the different Zodiac Signs. Create a poster about my Zodiac sign.
Monday 18th January 2021
Guided Reading - Chapter 3
We will come back online at 3:00pm to read this together and discuss as a class.
Writing - I can describe a mythical hero using noun phrases.
Maths - I can calculate the perimeter of shapes on a grid.
Week 2: Monday 11th January - Friday 15th January
Friday 15th January 2021
English - Creating our own Pandora's Box
Maths - Subtracting Lengths
Maths - Family Friday Challenge
Have a go at these challenges. How many will you complete?
Art - Try out your drawing skills - Ancient Greece themed
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_FxXAAQu8Vq3cBFm2XyqJEziceH7llNp
Thursday 14th January 2021
English - Writing - Finishing our Letter to Zeus
Maths - Adding Lengths
Religious Education - Celebrating the Mass - Lesson 1
Maths - 5 Minute Challenge
Wednesday 13th January 2021
English - Guided Reading - Comprehension - Story of Icarus
English Writing - Persuasive Letter to Zeus
Maths - Equivalent Lengths (km and m)
French - Mrs Merdani would love for you to complete 1 or 2 activities from the wonderful ppt she has made!
Tuesday 12th January 2021
English - Guided Reading
English - Writing
Maths - Equivalent Length (mm and cm)
History - Athens Vs Sparta
Monday 11th January 2021
English - Guided Reading
English - Writing
Maths - Equivalent length (cm and m)
Friday 8th January 2021
English - Guided Reading
Maths - Addition and Subtraction Multi-step problems
English/History Project - Who were the Ancient Greeks?
Music Lesson from Mrs Truscott
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsj_Xwglb2w&feature=youtu.be
Thursday 7th January 2021
English - Guided Reading
English - Grammar Focus
Maths - Addition and Subtraction Problems
Week beginning - 09.11.20
Maths - Subtraction focus
English - Rock, Paper and Scissors
Have you ever wondered what would happen if Rock, Paper and Scissors met each other?
When Rock happens to meet the magical Paper, it's love at first sight. But when the wrath of Scissors threatens the well-being of Paper, Rock must stop at nothing to save what he loves most, no matter the cost.
Activities
- Write character profiles for the 3 main characters.
- Write a description of paper from the point of view of Rock.
- Think about the game and how Rock could defeat scissors.
- Create a wanted poster for Scissors.
- Create setting descriptions for each character's home.
- Write the story from the point of view of each character.
- Write the dialogue between Rock and Paper when he tried to persuade her to come with him
Week beginning - 02.11.20
Maths - Addition focus
English - Ruckus Robbery
Frank and Jason are Wanted, but they are still carrying out daring robberies, this time it seems is the great train robbery, however, will their greed be the end of them?
Activities
- Write some dialogue between the two brothers.
- Write from the point of view of an eye witness
- Created wanted posters with vivid character descriptions.
- Setting descriptions from the opening scenes.
- Write character descriptions from opening scenes, how can language show that the brothers are courageous, clever and talented thieves.
Friday 23rd October 2020
Maths
Maths Challenge Cards - Have a go at answering these problems and challenges. Let's see how far you get!
English
Spy Fox
All is peaceful on the Southern ocean as the penguins relax on their icebergs. That is until Dr. Hammer and his sardines decide to test their weapons of mass destruction. Once the weapon is unleashed there is only one 'person' to save the world from disaster and that is...Spy Fox!
Write the next adventure of Spy Fox using a different wild animal as the villain.
Design a 'Bond-like' gadget that fox could use in his missions.
Remember to include: fronted adverbials, expanded noun phrases and inverted commas.
Enjoy all of the activities and have a fabulous half term!
Thursday 22nd October 2020
Maths
Geography
For today's task, I would like you to create a poster or an information booklet about your favourite country in Europe.
Use the information sheet below to help you to organise your facts. I can't wait to see what you have created tomorrow!
Use the websites below to help you find out as many facts as you can!
https://www.ducksters.com/geography/europe.php
https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/europe-facts.html
https://www.coolkidfacts.com/europe-facts/
Physical Education
During this time of uncertainty, we may feel different emotions such as worry, anger and sadness. One way that we can make ourselves feel better is to be physically active.
Below are some websites that you can visit to take part in different Yoga and Meditation activities:
Be the Pond | Cosmic Kids Zen Den - Mindfulness for kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf5K3pP2IUQ&app=desktop
Spooky Spectacular: Super Yoga! | Cosmic Kids
Wednesday 21st October 2020
Maths
English
I can't wait to hear about all of the magic your sweet can do!