Year 4
FRIDAY 8th May
Today is May Bank Holiday. We have this holiday to celebrate May Day. It is an ancient festival of Spring and a current traditional spring holiday across Europe. Dances, singing, and cake are usually part of the festivities.
This year many people will be celebrating the anniversary of the ending of World War 2 in Europe. It ended 75 years ago today, on 8th May 1945.
Have a lovely weekend.
Thursday 7th May
English activity
Today you are going to write a postcard from Ancient Egypt. Log in to your purple mash and have a go at the 2do Postcard that has been set for you or create the post card in your jotter.
Remember to think about what life would have been like back in Ancient Egypt.Have a look at this BBC website to find out more about jobs, houses and all things Ancient Egypt!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zg87xnb/articles/zr4s8xs
Reading activity
Read along with Mr Bulmer pg124, ‘Jenny Hanniver’.
Discuss these questions with someone at home if you are reading with them or alternatively write them into your jotter.
- Herbie thinks that it was strange that Jenny went to see the doctor. What did Herbie notice that made him think it was strange?
- Why do you think Violet’s dad was given the same book as her?
- If you went to visit the Mermonkey, what sort of book do you think you would be given?
Maths - Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Watch and join in with the MyMaths lesson on Adding and Subtracting Fractions. Then complete the task that has been set in MyMaths.
Science activity
Let’s see how much you can remember about animals and their habitats. Log in to Purple Mash and have a go at the 2do set. A game about animals and their habitats
Wednesday 6th May
DON'T FORGET
Have you emailed in your question for Thomas Taylor, author of "Malamander". See Tuesday below for more details.
Art activity
You will have seen lots of rainbows used as symbols of thanks recently.
Other artists have used the symbol too. Look at these illustrations by Quentin Blake and see if you can think of other ways that a rainbow could be used.
You might want to draw this digitally on Purple Mash or colour or paint your designs.
Non-digital version can be photographed and emailed to the office office@coldean.brighton-hove.sch.uk. We will then choose some to send to the AMEX Stadium to display at their Testing Centre.
Music activity
On Purple Mash, check out your 2Dos and have a go at building a Popstar portrait.
Create an artist, a look, a band and then tell me all about them.
- What kind of music do they play?
- Are they famous?
Be creative, invent new musical styles. Or keep it simple and just base it on the music you like. Enjoy. I look forward to seeing your creations.
Computing activity
This week we are learning about the REPEAT function in Logo.
Well done to all of you who had a go last week and saved their work in Purple Mash. Remember to save any of this week's work in the class folder (either Jade or Emerald) so I can find it easily.
Click here to access this week's lesson slides.
Have your Purple Mash login ready to try coding in Logo for yourself! (It's a good idea to open Purple Mash on a separate tab of you can.)
Tuesday 5th May
English activity
Today you are going to write up all the facts you learnt yesterday about Tutankhamun, remember to use the notes you made (and re watch the videos if you’re unsure of anything).
Log in to Purple Mash and click on the 2do set for you today, Tutankhamun's Tomb.
Try to include a range of sentences in your report.
Reading activity
Read along with Mr Bulmer pg117, ‘The Malamander Egg’.
Discuss these questions with someone at home if you are reading with them or alternatively write them into your jotter.
- Why do you think Sebastian Eels wants Violet’s father’s book so badly?
- What do you think Sebastian Eels is hoping to find out from the book?
- How do you think Sebastian Eels know the boathook man?
- How did you come up with the idea for Malamander?
- Is Eerie on Sea based on a real life place?
- How old were you when you first started writing stories?
- How long did it take you to write Malamander?
Maths - Improper and Mixed Fractions
Watch and join in with the MyMaths lesson on Improper and Mixed Fractions.
Then complete the task that has been set in MyMaths.
History activity
Log in to Purple Mash and complete the 2do set all about the ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses. (Pairs Game)
Once you have completed this, create a fact file in your jotter with a drawing and facts all about your favourite Egyptian god or goddess that you have learnt about.
Monday 4th May
English activity
Today you need to research all about Tutankhamun, make notes in your jotter… tomorrow you will be writing your own report all about Tutankhamun and his tomb!
Check out this website for an online tour of the Tutankhamun exhibition: https://tutankhamun-london.com/see-do/
And here is some extra information about ‘King Tut’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmkDPaHSBzg
Reading activity
Read along with Mr. Bulmer from page 109, chapter 15 "Boathooks".
Discuss these questions with someone at home if you are reading with them or alternatively write them into your jotter.
- If you were Herbie, would you have gone into the shed with Violet?
- What do you think Sebastian Eels will say to the children now that he has found them?
- What will Sebastian Eels say to the Boathook man?
Maths activity - Improper and Mixed Fractions
Watch and join in with the MyMaths lesson on Introducing Improper and Mixed Fractions.
Then complete the task that has been set in MyMaths.
History activity
Log in to Purple Mash and have a go at the Mash Cam 2Do set for you - Ancient Egyptian
You’re going to write your thoughts as though you live in ancient Egyptian times, if you’re not sure here is a video to watch to remind you all about life in ancient Egypt.
Last Week
Let's see how you got on with last week's learning
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- Frankee
- Hollie
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