Download - Year 4 Activities for Monday 1st February
If you would like to read the next few chapters of ‘The Boy Who Biked the World: Part 2’ – please find
the pictures of the pages on the blog for this week.
Year 4 Activities for Monday 1st February
Exercise:
P.E. with Joe - https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1
OR
Change 4 Life Shake Up Games - https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups
Times Table Practice:
https://ttrockstars.com/ - Battle: Year 4 Girls VS. Year 4 Boys
https://www.timestables.co.uk/speed-test/
Maths:
Purple Mash:
2D shape perimeters
Perimeter (1)
Challenge Perimeter
English:
This week, we are going to be taking part in the Invicta Academy live lessons for English as a build up to
your writing for next week! We would like you to try and use these features in your writing for the final
week of term.
Complete the live lesson and the activity that we have linked with the topic each day.
Live Lesson - Using Fronted Adverbials in Paragraphs.
Remember to sign up to the zooms beforehand - https://www.invictaacademy.com/keep-britain-learning-
lks2-phase2
Go through this PowerPoint and complete the sentences on each slide when needed. Then complete the
matching activity below and try the challenge of writing 3 sentences using fronted adverbials on your own.
Challenge
Can you write 3 sentences of your own using fronted adverbials? Write them on your special class blog
post. There may be a prize for the best sentence!
Spellings:
Adding prefix ‘anti’ and ‘inter’ - https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-7455.htm
anti-clockwise
antiseptic
antifreeze
antibiotic
international
intertwine
interject
intercept
interrupt
intervene
Here are some ideas for you to practice your spellings:
Hangman
Breaking down the words into syllables and come up with a rhyme to help you remember them.
Silly sentences or silly stories
Muddled letters
https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/games-7455.htm
Guided Reading:
Science:
Complete the online lesson – What do we mean by amplitude of sound?
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-do-we-mean-by-amplitude-of-sound-c8tp8e
Complete the activity below: choose an instrument and try to change the volume and the pitch.
Reading Time:
Virtual School Library
https://library.thenational.academy/
Streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books
https://www.storylineonline.net/
Year 4 Activities for Tuesday 2nd February
Exercise:
P.E. with Joe - https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1
OR
Change 4 Life Shake Up Games - https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups
Times Table Practice:
https://ttrockstars.com/ - Battle: Year 4 Girls VS. Year 4 Boys
https://www.timestables.co.uk/speed-test/
Maths:
Purple Mash –
Perimeter
Perimeter & Area (1)
Challenge Area & Perimeter
English:
Remember to sign up to the zooms beforehand - https://www.invictaacademy.com/keep-britain-learning-
lks2-phase2
Live Lesson - Using Pronouns and Conjunctions in Paragraphs.
For each of these sentences below, match up the main clause with the extra information sentence. Cut the
sentences out or write them out on paper. Use a conjunction from the word bank OR come up with your
own conjunction to join the sentences. Remember to check the conjunction and clauses make sense
together.
Spellings:
Adding prefix ‘anti’ and ‘inter’ - https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-7455.htm
anti-clockwise
antiseptic
antifreeze
antibiotic
international
intertwine
interject
intercept
interrupt
intervene
Here are some ideas for you to practice your spellings:
Hangman
Breaking down the words into syllables and come up with a rhyme to help you remember them.
Silly sentences or silly stories
Muddled letters
https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/games-7455.htm
Guided Reading:
R.E.
Watch the video – The Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWK2edNPPXE
Draw the Pharisee and the Tax Collector in the spaces below. Fill in their speech bubbles with their
thoughts and feelings. What are the characters are saying and thinking? Who is acting in ways we don’t
expect?
Reading Time:
Virtual School Library
https://library.thenational.academy/
Streams videos featuring celebrated actors
reading children’s books
https://www.storylineonline.net/
Pharisee
Tax Collector
Year 4 Activities for Wednesday 3rd February
Exercise:
P.E. with Joe - https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1
OR
Change 4 Life Shake Up Games - https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups
Times Table Practice:
https://ttrockstars.com/ - Battle: Year 4 Girls VS. Year 4 Boys
https://www.timestables.co.uk/speed-test/
Maths:
Mathletics – https://login.mathletics.com/
Measuring Length
Converting cm and mm
Operations with length
English:
Remember to sign up to the zooms beforehand - https://www.invictaacademy.com/keep-britain-learning-
lks2-phase2
Live Lesson - Using Speech in Paragraphs
Read through these sentences from ‘The Explorer.’ Can you rewrite the sentences and put in inverted
commas in the right place. Remember they only go around what the characters are saying.
Spitting the water out, Fred exclaimed the water tastes like a person's feet
But I'm thirsty said Max
If you wring out your hair Fred said there'll be water in it. He tugged his hair
and twisted it: a few drops fell on his tongue
Max chewed on his hair and scrunched his eyes closed. I'm scared he said
I know Lila said softly we all are Maxie
Fred swallowed and said all this will look less bad in the morning
Will it? Will it really? replied Con
It can't look much worse he said.
Spellings:
Adding prefix ‘anti’ and ‘inter’ - https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-7455.htm
anti-clockwise
antiseptic
antifreeze
antibiotic
international
intertwine
interject
intercept
interrupt
intervene
Here are some ideas for you to practice your spellings:
Hangman
Breaking down the words into syllables and come up with a rhyme to help you remember them.
Silly sentences or silly stories
Muddled letters
https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/games-7455.htm
Guided Reading:
P.E. - Fitness Circuits
Spend one minute on each activity and see how many repetitions you can complete. Record this number
in the box below.
Name of Activity Partner 1
(Attempt 1)
Partner 2
(Attempt 1)
Partner 1
(Attempt 2)
Partner 2
(Attempt 2)
Plank
Tricep Dips
(using a chair)
Skipping
Shuttle Runs
(between 2 markers)
Ski Jumps
(side to side, swinging your
arms)
Star Jumps
Step Ups
(using your stairs!)
Throwing and catching
Which activity did you find easiest?
Which activity would you like to improve on next time?
Reading Time:
Virtual School Library
https://library.thenational.academy/
Streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books
https://www.storylineonline.net/
Year 4 Activities for Thursday 4th February
Exercise:
P.E. with Joe - https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1
OR
Change 4 Life Shake Up Games - https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups
Times Table Practice:
https://ttrockstars.com/ - Battle: Year 4 Girls VS. Year 4 Boys
https://www.timestables.co.uk/speed-test/
Maths:
Watch the White Rose video – Unit and non-unit fractions
https://vimeo.com/502315136
Complete both worksheets below –
English:
Remember to sign up to the zooms beforehand - https://www.invictaacademy.com/keep-britain-learning-
lks2-phase2
Live Lesson - More Than One Paragraph.
Spellings:
Adding prefix ‘anti’ and ‘inter’ - https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-7455.htm
anti-clockwise
antiseptic
antifreeze
antibiotic
international
Paragraphs
Try to sort the sentences into three different categories by underlining each
one in a different colour.
a) Food and drink likes and dislikes in blue
b) Hobbies likes and dislikes in red
c) Music and TV programmes likes and dislikes in green
1. I like eating crisps.
2. I like listening to music.
3. My favourite meal is beans on toast.
4. I enjoy watching CBeebies.
5. I look after my pet hamster.
6. I don’t like sprouts.
7. I don’t like heavy metal music.
8. I enjoy playing football.
9. I like playing rugby.
10. I hate peanuts.
11. I go swimming every Thursday evening.
12. I always watch cartoons at the weekend.
13. I collect stamps.
14. We always have fish and chips on a Friday night.
15. I don’t like Take That.
16. I have a rabbit.
17. I love eating strawberries.
18. I like watching sports on TV.
19. I dislike coffee.
20. I play on my computer most nights.
Now, re-write these sentences on lined paper, putting the sections together in
paragraphs so that it makes sense rather than the information being all jumbled
up. Make sure you use your best handwriting.
intertwine
interject
intercept
interrupt
intervene
Here are some ideas for you to practice your spellings:
Hangman
Breaking down the words into syllables and come up with a rhyme to help you remember them.
Silly sentences or silly stories
Muddled letters
https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/games-7455.htm
Guided Reading:
Topic:
We are looking at a different continent this week…Africa!
During Term 1, we looked a lot at Africa already so you will be experts by the end of the week!
Watch the video about Africa and then complete the activities on Purple Mash.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSYHMWmyVfo
Purple Mash –
African Countries - How many African countries can you label?
Kenya Fact File - Use an online search engine to complete the fact file about Kenya.
Reading Time:
Virtual School Library
https://library.thenational.academy/
Streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books
https://www.storylineonline.net/
Year 4 Activities for Friday 5th February
Exercise:
P.E. with Joe - https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1
OR
Change 4 Life Shake Up Games - https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups
Times Table Practice:
https://ttrockstars.com/ - Battle: Year 4 Girls VS. Year 4 Boys
https://www.timestables.co.uk/speed-test/
Maths:
Watch the White Rose Video – What is a fraction?
https://vimeo.com/502527306
Complete both worksheets below –
English:
Remember to sign up to the zooms beforehand - https://www.invictaacademy.com/keep-britain-learning-
lks2-phase2
Live Lesson - Sequencing Paragraphs.
Spellings:
Adding prefix ‘anti’ and ‘inter’ - https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-7455.htm
anti-clockwise
antiseptic
antifreeze
antibiotic
international
Have a look at the ‘Family paragraphs’ task below. It is very important to keep
the sections of information separated into different paragraphs so that the
family member you are writing about does not confuse the reader.
Use the template on Purple Mash (My Family) to write some paragraphs about
your own family.
intertwine
interject
intercept
interrupt
intervene
Here are some ideas for you to practice your spellings:
Hangman
Breaking down the words into syllables and come up with a rhyme to help you remember them.
Silly sentences or silly stories
Muddled letters
https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/games-7455.htm
Guided Reading:
Creative:
This week we are looking at Ndebele Art. Use the information below to learn a bit more about this style of
artwork. Then, create your own design inspired by Ndebele Art. It could be a piece of clothing, jewellery or
a tapestry to put up in or around the home.
Now create your own design inspired by Ndebele Art. Are you going to create a piece of clothing, jewellery
or a tapestry?
Reading Time:
Virtual School Library
https://library.thenational.academy/
Streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books
https://www.storylineonline.net/