Year Four: ‘My Learning Newsletter’

A message from your teachers... Other curriculum focus...

Hello, Year 4. It was lovely chatting with you on the telephone last week. We hope you have had a lovely Easter. As you look out of your window or enjoy some time outside we hope you can see lots of signs of new life. The weather is definitely getting warmer and the sun is startingto shine. April is a time of rainbows, not only seen in the sky but in many windows around ourstreets. We will be back together soon but until then continue to be patient and kind with each other. We should try to start and end each day being thankful for the many things we have.

English

We are focusing on the season and looking and listening to the world around us. We hope you will use what you see around you to create poetry. As we look forward to St George’s Day we hope you enjoy learning new facts about him. It may come in handy for all those having family quizzes!

Maths

In maths, continue to practise your times tables. Every school day between 10 am and 12 midday there will be a tournament on Times Table Rock Stars between Y4 CR and Y4LC/CG class. Go into ‘Battles’ for info. During this time slot you can play on any game you want and your score will count towards your class’s total.

Remember to Keep Active! See our Useful Links Page for more details

In science we are focusing on the different types of teeth animals have, why they have them, and how they are different to humans! There are two different activities for you to complete, either on the sheets if you want to print them out, or you can complete them in your jotter. In geography there is a link to a coastal erosion video which you can use to write about each stage of erosion in your jotter. You have watched this with us in school before and this is a chance to recap and embed the different stages of coastal erosion before we move on to our next topic!

Maths Challenge One

Arithmetic

1. 276+100 =

2. 672 - 100 =

3. 56 + 70 =

4. 698 - 300 =

5. 34 x 10 =

6. 72 ÷ 4 =

7.

8. = =

9. 476 + 1,000 =

10. 1892 - 1,000

11. 6,782 + 2561 =

12. 5,112 - 456 =

Problem solving and reasoning

Revise - Grid Method https://www.theschoolrun.com/what-is-the-grid-method Example:

4 5 0 0+ 9 0 1 4 5 4 6 3 5

4500 90 45

2.

3.

Hint: How many fifths altogether?

How many eighths are left?

Maths Challenge Two

Arithmetic

1. 7 x 9 =

2. 3 x 8 x 2 =

3. 562 x 10=

4. 45 + 56 =

5. Complete the sequence:

10, 8, 6, __, 2 __, -2, __, __, _-8

6. 56 + ___ = 100

7. 7.8 - 0.8=

8. 56 ÷ 100 =

9. 87 ÷ 10 =

10. ___ - 15= 50

11. Round 245 to the nearest hundred

12. Round 4,575 to the nearest 10.

Revise - Short Multiplication and divisionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBe3RYJRODkhttps://www.theschoolrun.com/what-is-the-bus-stop-method-for-division

Problem solving and reasoning

1. 464 x 2= 2. 352 x 8 = 3. 241 x 5 =4. 362 x 6 =5. 482 x 9 =6. 183 x 4 =

1. 864 ÷ 2= 2. 355 ÷ 5= 3. 936 ÷ 3=4. 626 ÷ 2 =5. 488 ÷ 4 =6. 123 ÷ 3=

Maths Challenge Three

Arithmetic

1. 39 + 100 =

2. 581 - 100 =

3. 208 + 300 =

4. 418 - 40 =

5. Complete the sequence:

45, 53, __, 69 __, 85 __, __, 109

6. 238 + ___ = 1,000

7. 6,721 + 1,000 =

8. 4,037 - 1,000 =

9. 4,552 + 3,629 =

10. ___ + 15= 50

11. ___ x 10 = 800

12. ___ ÷ 8 = 3

Practice - Short Division with carrying https://www.theschoolrun.com/what-is-the-bus-stop-method-for-divisionYou could use counters such as pieces of pasta to group your numbers and find the remainders

Maths in and around your home…

Make a recipe with your parents. How much of each ingredient would you need to make twice the amount?

How much of each ingredient would make half the amount?

1. 96 ÷ 6 =

2. 54 ÷ 3 =

3. 84 ÷ 6 =

4. 84 ÷ 7 =

5. 52 ÷ 4 =

6. 648 ÷ 4 =

7. 585 ÷ 5 =

8. 987 ÷ 7 =

9. 786 ÷ 3 =

10. 192 ÷ 8=

Problem solving and reasoning

Literacy Activity One

Although this legend is famous and often told, the real Saint George was actually a soldier and not much is really known about him. Despite the fact that he is associated with English values and bravery, he was not English, and it is widely thought that he never actually came to England! He is thought to have been born in the year AD 270 in Cappadocia, which is now Eastern Turkey. He was born to Christian parents and had a great Christian faith.

At the age of 17, he became a soldier in the Roman army and was soon very well-known for his bravery in battle.The emperor at the time was a pagan and began to persecute Christian people. Saint George pleaded with the Emperor to stop this persecution. He is considered to be extremely heroic as he refused to deny his faith even though he was imprisoned and tortured by the Emperor and his men. Sadly, he was beheaded near Lydda in Palestine in AD 303 on 23rd April AD303. That same day became St George's Day when it was declared on 23rd April in 1222 and became a national feast day in 1415.

Patron saints are chosen to be special protectors for different areas of life. There are many patron saints for lots of different organisations, types of jobs and animals. Also, there are patron saints of whole nations. England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales each have their own patron saint, who is the guardian and protector of that nation. Each patron saint has their own celebratory day named after them. The patron saint of England is Saint George, with St George's Day being celebrated on 23rd April every year.

Saint George's emblem is a red cross on a white background, which is also the flag of England, and a part of the flag of Great Britain. Saint George's emblem was adopted by Richard the Lionheart in the 12th century and was worn on the tunics of the king's soldiers during battle.Legends tell of Saint George slaying a dragon to rescue a damsel in distress, which is probably the most famous story about him. During the Middle Ages (5th - 15th century), dragons were often used to represent the devil.

The story says that Saint George travelled around the world for many years until he came to a country called Libya. There he met a hermit, who told him that the country was in danger from a dragon that was killing young girls. The king was looking for a knight to slay the dragon because his daughter, the princess, was the next to be killed. According to the legend, Saint George wanted to save the princess and fought the dragon, slaying it and ending the danger.

Literacy Activity One

Answer the questions in full sentences, not forgetting full stops and capital

letters please.

St George's DayWhat is a patron saint and why are they celebrated?What does the word ‘emblem’ mean?Why was Saint George put in prison?Why is 23rd April named as St George's Day?Who was the original patron saint of England? Why do you think Saint George was chosen to be the patron saint of England and why might this be considered unusual?Why do you think that the legend of Saint George and the Dragon has been created and told for centuries?The emperor at the time was a pagan. What do you think this means and why?Why do you think people would like St George's Day to be recognised as a national holiday?How do you think St George's Day should be celebrated, based on what you now know about Saint George?

Activity stimulus

Literacy Activity Two

Poetry has been a part of human history since

before we could even write things down. Oral

traditions of poetry that had rhyme, for

instance, helped early civilizations memorize

epic poems and histories. Poetry is a way to

elevate language by using words and sounds to

express powerful ideas and images. A poem is a

snapshot of a feeling, the same way you might

use Snapchat to capture a picture or video of a

moment that you really like.

Record what you can see, smell, hear, taste and touch in the form of a poem. There are no rules as you are recording what you feel.

It can rhyme or be short lines recording how you feel.

Activity stimulus

Literacy Activity Three

After travelling for many hours I turned the corner to a blanket of bluebells,their heads bobbing in the breeze. A carpet of yellow

daffodils,straight like soldiers,lay before me as a guard of honour.

Complete the story telling me where you are going, where you have been, are you alone, how are you feeling? You may want to add the sounds and sights which you may have focussed on in your poetry.

Use the adjectives word bank to help enrich your writing. adorable adventure beautiful

glamorous talented sparklingstrange thoughtless unsightly unusual timid handsome bright clear precious distinct drab elegant gleaming magnificent

Activity stimulus

Resource Card: Science

Resource Card: Science

Following on from researching and exploring human teeth we are now investigating ANIMAL teeth.

Do other animals have the same type of teeth as humans? Why? Why not?

Discuss and complete

Resource Card: Other Curriculum Focus

Resource Card: Other Curriculum FocusCoastlines - erosionhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zqsgkqt

Watch the link above..

Write about each one in your jotter

so you have more room.

Resource Card: P.E.

Get Active1. ‘PE with Joe’ - live on YouTube at 9am Monday to Friday2. ‘Just Dance’ on YouTube

Throwing and Catching1. Top Ten Stand 3 steps away from your partner and throw an object to each other. Each time you make 10 catches, take a step back. How many times can you throw the object without dropping it? How far back can you get? 2. Target TreasurePlace a selection of targets 5 steps away from the start line. Throw an object towards the targets from behind the start line. Each time a target is hit, it is taken by the thrower and becomes their treasure. The winner is the player with the most pieces of treasure at the end of the game. 3. Bowling Stand 10 household objects in a triangle shape e.g. toilet roll tubes. Roll an object towards these targets and count how many are knocked down. Reset the targets for the next player. Each player has 5 turns. The winner is the player with the most points at the end.

60 Second ChallengeHow many star jumps can you complete in 60 seconds?

Top Tips - Underarm Throw● Look at target ● One foot in front of the

other ● Knees bent ● Swing arm forward ● Follow through so fingers

point at target

GameBalloon volleyball

Be Creative Can you create an indoor or outdoor obstacle course?You could: crawl, balance, jump, leap, zig-zag Challenge: Can you use your communication skills to guide someone wearing a blindfold through the course?