Class 4 Activities 2020-2021
Spring Term 1 – Happy New Year 2021
The Butterfly Lion Continued…
Friday 22nd January 2021
Happy Friday Class 4 – I genuinely can’t believe we’re at the end of the week. Well done to all of you who have been sending your work in via email, I am absolutely delighted with the quality and determination you have shown to produce your best.
Today’s Numeracy is using and applying our reasoning skills to solve problems on calculating perimeter. Please use the power point from yesterday 21.1.21 as an aid to help with your work. You may also check your answers once you’ve finished!
Calculate Perimeter Power Point – 21.1.21
NUMERACY – RPS Calculate Perimeter – 22.1.21 – ANSWERS
In Literacy, we will be continuing our work on the African inspirational figure – Nelson Mandela. Following your research on Tuesday and your planning yesterday, today we will be writing our biography for Nelson Mandela’s life.
In your tabled sections, use the success criteria and the biography check list to help enhance your writing. Remember to mention key events from each section of your planning, using enhanced sentence structure (simple, compound and complex sentences). Can you use adjectives, adverbs and modal verbs to create more detail in your writing?
Don’t forget to self-assess your writing, offering enhancements to your vocabulary and punctuation in green pen.
In French today, we will be looking at vocabulary based on our home. Can you solve the word search, and translate all the French vocabulary into English?
Once you have finished the word search, can you label each room in the house using the correct vocabulary?
Good luck!
Don’t forget to email your completed work; I can’t wait to see how you do.
Darwin
Biography Check List – 22.1.21
Success Criteria Darwin – 22.1.21
RPS – Calculate Perimeter – 22.1.21
Label Home French Vocabulary – 22.1.21
Fossils and Sloths
Biography Check List – 22.1.21
Success Criteria Sloths & Fossils – 22.1.21
RPS – Calculate Perimeter – 22.1.21
Label Home French Vocabulary – 22.1.21
Galapagos and HMS Beagle
Biography Check List – 22.1.21
Success Criteria Galapagos and HMS Beagle – 22.1.21
RPS – Calculate Perimeter – 22.1.21
Label Home French Vocabulary – 22.1.21
Tortoises
Biography Check List – 22.1.21
Success Criteria Tortoises – 22.1.21
RPS – Calculate Perimeter – 22.1.21
Label Home French Vocabulary – 22.1.21
Finches
Biography Check List – 22.1.21
Success Criteria Finches – 22.1.21
RPS – Calculate Perimeter – 22.1.21
Label Home French Vocabulary – 22.1.21
Thursday 21st January 2021
I can’t believe it’s Thursday again already Class 4!
Today’s Numeracy is Calculating Perimeter. Please use the power point as an aid to help with your work. You may also check your answers once you’ve finished!
Calculate Perimeter Power Point – 21.1.21
NUMERACY – Calculate Perimeter – 21.1.21 – ANSWERS
In Literacy, we will be continuing our work on the African inspirational figure – Nelson Mandela. Following your research on Tuesday, along with any additional work you have done, we will be planning a biography for Nelson Mandela’s life.
Below you will find the features of a Biography (and Autobiography) Power Point, along with a biography word mat – these are here to help you when planning your biography.
Autobiography-and-Biography PowerPoint – 21.1.21
Features-of-an-Biography-Word Mat – 21.1.21
Please use the power point to introduce Nelson Mandela from Tuesday’s lesson (19.1.21) as a guide to decide what relevant information you want to include in Mandela’s biography. You may also use any other research you may have.
Nelson Mandela PowerPoint – 19.1.21
Using the attached planning writing frame in your tabled section, can you write a PLAN for your biography for Nelson Mandela’s life. Remember, a plan only needs short sentences (bullet points). You are NOT writing the biography today! Don’t forget to self-assess your writing, offering enhancements to your vocabulary and punctuation in green pen.
PE – Dance
A wonderful opportunity for us all…
We are hoping to enter children into the County Durham School Games Dance Virtual Event.
You can choose to performance either a dance or cheerleading routine. Routines can be performed in line with one of the three following categories: Solo; Duets; Trios; Groups of 4.
The Dance theme to follow is based on the Olympic/Paralympic Games. The routine can be of any style and it is up to the choreographer’s discretion if there is use of props. The routine must be no longer than 3 minutes in length.
The closing date for all entries is Friday 12th February 2021.
For inspiration, the Durham & Chester-Le-Street School Sports Partnership are posting ‘Dance with Gemma’ videos on their Facebook page every Thursday, where Gemma will be demonstrating popular party dance routines such as ‘YMCA’ , ‘Cha Cha Slide’ etc.
Follow the link bellow:
https://www.facebook.com/DurhamClsSSP
Can you:
- research the Olympic / Paralympic Games for inspiration towards your dance
- decide on a song to dance to (no longer than 3 minutes)
- begin to choreograph the first 30 secs of your dance.
Please email your dance routines so that I can offer feedback and ideas. Remember to ask your parents to help with your routines; they may even demonstrate a move or two!
Enjoy
Don’t forget to email your completed work; I can’t wait to see how you do.
Darwin
Biography Planning Template – 21.1.21
Fossils and Sloths
Biography Planning Template – 21.1.21
Galapagos and HMS Beagle
Biography Planning Template – 21.1.21
Tortoises
Biography Planning Template – 21.1.21
Finches
Biography Planning Template – 21.1.21
Wednesday 20th January 2021
Happy Wednesday Class 4.
Today’s Numeracy is using and applying our reasoning skills to solve problems on measuring perimeter. Please use the power point from yesterday (19.1.21) as an aid to help with your work. You may also check your answers once you’ve finished!
Measure Perimeter Power Point – 19.1.21
NUMERACY – RPS Measure Perimeter – 20.1.21 – ANSWERS
Today’s Literacy is recognising the past and present tense of regular verbs within single-clause sentences – please use the power point as a teaching aid to complete tasks.
Past-or-Present Power Point – 20.1.21
Spellings
Please find below your new list of spellings for this week. Remember to use your spelling books to practice each word in preparation for Monday’s lesson. We will be competing a sentence structure lesson on Monday for your spellings.
Today, we will be continuing with our Art topic – Famous Artist from the 1900’s to modern day. Our next lesson is based around Pierre Auguste Renoir. Use the worksheet to recreate Renoir’s famous painting of Le Déjeuner des canotiers. You decide whether to use pencil, charcoal, pastel, paint…
I can’t wait to see how you do.
Don’t forget to email your completed work; I can’t wait to see how you do.
Darwin
Art – Pierre Auguste Renoir – 20.1.21
RPS – Measure Perimeter – 20.1.21
Fossils and Sloths
Art – Pierre Auguste Renoir – 20.1.21
RPS – Measure Perimeter – 20.1.21
Galapagos and HMS Beagle
Art – Pierre Auguste Renoir – 20.1.21
RPS – Measure Perimeter – 20.1.21
Tortoises
Art – Pierre Auguste Renoir – 20.1.21
RPS – Measure Perimeter – 20.1.21
Finches
Art – Pierre Auguste Renoir – 20.1.21
RPS – Measure Perimeter – 20.1.21
Tuesday 19th January 2021
Happy Tuesday Class 4.
Today’s Numeracy is Measuring Perimeter. Please use the power point as an aid to help with your work. You may also check your answers once you’ve finished!
Measure Perimeter Power Point – 19.1.21
NUMERACY – Measure Perimeter – 19.1.21 – ANSWERS
This week’s Literacy lessons are based on an African inspirational figure – Nelson Mandela. Across the week, you will research Mandela’s life and collect information in order to write a biography. Today, we start with our research into who Nelson Mandela was and what made him so inspirational to Africa. Below is a simple power point to introduce Nelson Mandela and some of the inspirational achievements he has achieved in his lifetime. Complete your reading activity (located in your tabled section), along with your Mandela’s timeline and record any relevant information you decide that will be appropriate to include in his biography.
Nelson Mandela PowerPoint – 19.1.21
Today’s Geography is locating counties around the UK and mapping them onto a blank map. Can you then answer the geographical questions about counties. Please use the power point to help with teaching points regarding cities.
Counties Power Point – 19.1.21
Don’t forget to email your completed work; I can’t wait to see how you do.
Darwin
Geography – Counties – 19.1.21
READING – N. Mandela – 19.1.21
Nelson Mandela – Timeline Cut and Paste – 19.1.21
Fossils and Sloths
Geography – Counties – 19.1.21
READING – N. Mandela – 19.1.21
Nelson Mandela – Timeline Cut and Paste – 19.1.21
Galapagos and HMS Beagle
READING – N. Mandela – 19.1.21
Nelson Mandela – Timeline Cut and Paste – 19.1.21
Geography – Counties – 19.1.21
Tortoises
READING – N. Mandela – 19.1.21
Nelson Mandela Timeline 19.1.21
Geography – Counties – 19.1.21
Finches
READING – N. Mandela – 19.1.21
Nelson Mandela Timeline 19.1.21
Geography – Counties – 19.1.21
Home Learning examples – 18.1.21
Can I say just how proud I am of all the fabulous work I am receiving via email and in school. It really does put a smile on my face when I see how much effort goes into your work.
Remember to keep it up and enjoy.
Monday 18th January 2021
Happy Monday Class 4. I trust you have had a super weekend and are ready for your weekly tasks ahead.
In Maths today we will be working through our Arithmetic paper; please complete each question using an appropriate method (do you need to do a written method for each question?) – remember that you’re the Master of Maths, you decide!
Find your question paper in your tabled section below. Attached to the end of your paper are the answers to check your work.
Today’s Literacy is based on sentence structure using your actual spellings from Wednesday’s SPAG lesson. Choose your appropriate spelling list below and complete your tasks. Remember to use green pen to self-assess your work.
A Sentence Structure – 18.1.21
B Sentence Structure – 18.1.21
C Sentence Structure – 18.1.21
D Sentence Structure – 18.1.21
Star Sentence Structure – 18.1.21
In Science, we will be learning about the effects of refraction and how this alters the direction of light. Please view the video link first to help with teaching points on refraction, then open the links below to help you with your tasks; your tasks are located in your appropriate table section.
Understanding Refraction Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95V-QJYZ2Dw
Refraction Power Point – 18.1.21
Don’t forget to email your completed work; I can’t wait to see how you do.
Darwin
Science – Refraction of Light – Inc. Arrows – 18.1.21
Science – Refraction of Light – Inc. Images – 18.1.21
Fossils and Sloths
Science – Refraction of Light – 18.1.21
Science – Refraction of Light – Inc. Arrows – 18.1.21
Galapagos and HMS Beagle
Science – Refraction of Light – 18.1.21
Science – Refraction of Light – Inc. Arrows – 18.1.21
Tortoises
Science – Refraction of Light – 18.1.21
Science – Refraction of Light – Inc. Arrows – 18.1.21
Finches
Science – Refraction of Light – 18.1.21
Science – Refraction of Light – Inc. Arrows – 18.1.21
The Butterfly Lion
Friday 15th January 2021
Happy Friday Class 4 – I genuinely can’t believe we’re at the end of the week. Well done to all of you who have been sending your work in via email, I am absolutely delighted with the quality and determination you have shown to produce your best.
Today’s Numeracy is calculating angles in a triangle. Please use the power point as an aid to help with your work. You may also check your answers once you’ve finished!
Angles-in-a-Triangle – 15.1.21
NUMERACY – Angles in a Triangle – 15.1.21 – ANSWERS
We will be continuing with our Anansi Stories today in Literacy and will concentrate on ‘The Kling Kling Bird‘. Using you worksheet located in your tabled section, read the story; you will quickly discover that I have only given you half of the story and used exactly 100 words in doing so. Your task is to write your ending for the The Kling Kling Bird Anansi Story in 100 words – good luck!
Don’t forget to self-assess your writing, offering enhancements to your vocabulary and punctuation in green pen.
In French today, we will be welcoming Miss. Chandler back into our classroom (virtually). I am sorry that if you are at home, this will not be possible! Below, you will find the power point she will be sharing with us all about ‘Where I live – J’habite…‘.
Can you use the French phrases in the power point and create sentences of your own (in French) based on Where I Live?
I can’t wait to see what you come up with.
Don’t forget to email your completed work; I can’t wait to see how you do.
Darwin
Angles in a Triangle – 15.1.21
The Kling Kling Bird STORY and Task – 15.1.21
Fossils and Sloths
Angles in a Triangle – 15.1.21
The Kling Kling Bird STORY and Task – 15.1.21
Galapagos and HMS Beagle
Angles in a Triangle – 15.1.21
The Kling Kling Bird STORY and Task – 15.1.21
Tortoises
Angles in a Triangle – 15.1.21
The Kling Kling Bird STORY and Task – 15.1.21
Finches
Angles in a Triangle – 15.1.21
The Kling Kling Bird STORY and Task – 15.1.21
Thursday 14th January 2021
I can’t believe it’s Thursday already Class 4!
Today’s Numeracy is solving Reasoning Problems on vertically opposite angles. Please use the power point from yesterday (13.1.21) as an aid to help with your work. You may also check your answers once you’ve finished!
Vertically-Opposite-Angles Ppt – 13.1.21
NUMERACY – RPS Vertically Opposite Angles – 14.1.21 – ANSWERS
We will be continuing with our Anansi Stories today in Literacy and will concentrate on ‘Spider and Turtle‘. Read the story and discuss the characteristics of each character, and try to identify the moral of the story.
Using the attached writing frame in your tabled section, can you write a character description, using as many adjectives, adverbs and descriptive language as possible. Don’t forget to self-assess your writing, offering enhancements to your vocabulary and punctuation in green pen.
Today, we will starting our new RE topic – Judaism. Please use the power point below ‘Introduction to Judaism’ and discuss the story of Abraham.
Introduction to Judaism – Abraham Ppt – 14.1.21
Who was Abraham?
Why was he so special to Judaism?
What was Abraham’s main wish in life?…
Using your story board in your tabled section, can you retell the story of Abraham using images and dialogue?
Don’t forget to email your completed work; I can’t wait to see how you do.
Darwin
Blank Abraham Story Board – 14.1.21
RPS Vertically Opposite Angles – 14.1.21
Anansi Character Web – 14.1.21
Fossils and Sloths
Blank Abraham Story Board – 14.1.21
RPS Vertically Opposite Angles – 14.1.21
Anansi Character Web – 14.1.21
Galapagos and HMS Beagle
Blank Abraham Story Board – 14.1.21
RPS Vertically Opposite Angles – 14.1.21
Anansi Character Web – 14.1.21
Tortoises
Blank Abraham Story Board – 14.1.21
RPS Vertically Opposite Angles – 14.1.21
Anansi Character Web – 14.1.21
Finches
Blank Abraham Story Board – 14.1.21
RPS Vertically Opposite Angles – 14.1.21
Anansi Character Web – 14.1.21
Wednesday 13th January 2021
Happy Wednesday Class 4.
Today’s Numeracy is calculating the size of vertically opposite angles. Please use the power point as an aid to help with your work. You may also check your answers once you’ve finished!
Vertically-Opposite-Angles Ppt – 13.1.21
NUMERACY – Vertically Opposite Angles – 13.1.21 – ANSWERS
Today’s Literacy is understanding and using Antonyms – please use the power point as a teaching aid to complete tasks.
Spellings
Please find below your new list of spellings for this week. Remember to use your spelling books to practice each word in preparation for Monday’s lesson. We will be competing a sentence structure lesson on Monday for your spellings.
Today, we will be continuing with our Art topic – Famous Artist from the 1900’s to modern day. Our next lesson is based around Claude Monet. Use the worksheet to recreate Monet’s famous painting of Waterlilies. You decide whether to use pencil, charcoal, pastel, paint…
I can’t wait to see how you do.
Don’t forget to email your completed work; I can’t wait to see how you do.
Darwin
Calculating Vertically Opposite Angles – 13.1.21
Fossils and Sloths
Calculating Vertically Opposite Angles – 13.1.21
Galapagos and HMS Beagle
Calculating Vertically Opposite Angles – 13.1.21
Tortoises
Calculating Vertically Opposite Angles – 13.1.21
Finches
Calculating Vertically Opposite Angles – 13.1.21
Home Learning examples – 12.1.21
Can I say just how proud I am of all the fabulous work I am receiving via email and in school. It really does put a smile on my face when I see how much effort goes into your work. I am particularly impressed with how many power points and word processed examples I am receiving.
Remember to keep it up and enjoy.
Here are a few examples…
Tuesday 12th January 2021
Happy Tuesday Class 4.
Today’s Numeracy is solving Reasoning Problems on calculating angles. Please use the power point from yesterday (11.1.21) as an aid to help with your work. You may also check your answers once you’ve finished!
Calculate-Angles Ppt – 11.1.21
NUMERACY – RPS – Missing Angles – 12.1.21 – ANSWERS
This week’s Literacy lessons are based on Anansi Stories. Anansi stories are considered “trickster” folktales because the small spider uses his intelligence and trickiness to triumph larger creatures. Stories such as these are told by elders to pass down knowledge and moral messages to the younger generations – they originate from Africa.
Today’s Anansi Story is ‘From Tiger to Anansi’. Read the story and answer the questions. When answering, remember to use complete sentences using the text to back up your responses.
PE – During the course of this term, our aim is to enhance our skills and gameplay in hockey. Providing you have a hockey stick – which I am assuming you don’t – you could practice your ball control and passing ability. Following this, your task in PE is to create a poster highlighting the rules of the game for hockey, and what I need (equipment wise) in order to practise and compete. Try to include diagrams and labelling in your poster – why not create a digital poster on power point?
Don’t forget to email your completed work; I can’t wait to see how you do.
Darwin
From Tiger to Anansi QUESTIONS – 12.1.21
From Tiger to Anansi STORY – 12.1.21
Fossils and Sloths
From Tiger to Anansi QUESTIONS – 12.1.21
From Tiger to Anansi STORY – 12.1.21
Galapagos and HMS Beagle
From Tiger to Anansi QUESTIONS – 12.1.21
From Tiger to Anansi STORY – 12.1.21
Tortoises
From Tiger to Anansi QUESTIONS – 12.1.21
From Tiger to Anansi STORY – 12.1.21
Finches
From Tiger to Anansi QUESTIONS – 12.1.21
From Tiger to Anansi STORY – 12.1.21
Home Learning examples – 11.1.21
Can I say just how proud I am of all the fabulous work I am receiving via email and in school. It really does put a smile on my face when I see how much effort goes into your work.
Remember to keep it up and enjoy.
Here are a few examples…
Monday 11th January 2021
Happy Monday Class 4. I trust you have had a super weekend and are ready for your weekly tasks ahead.
Today’s Numeracy is looking at calculating angles. Please use the power point as an aid to help with your work. You may also check your answers once you’ve finished!
Calculate-Angles Ppt – 11.1.21
Today’s Literacy is based on sentence structure using your actual spellings from Wednesday’s SPAG lesson. Choose your appropriate spelling list below and complete your tasks. Remember to use green pen to self-assess your work.
In Science, we will be learning how we can see around objects by reflecting light. Use the links below to help you with your tasks; your tasks are located in your appropriate table section.
Reflecting Light Ppt – 11.1.21
Don’t forget to email your completed work; I can’t wait to see how you do.
Darwin
Calculate Missing Angles – 11.1.21
Science – Reflecting Light – 11.1.21
Fossils and Sloths
Calculate Missing Angles – 11.1.21
Science – Reflecting Light – 11.1.21
Galapagos and HMS Beagle
Calculate Missing Angles – 11.1.21
Science – Reflecting Light – 11.1.21
Tortoises
Calculate Missing Angles – 11.1.21
Science – Reflecting Light – 11.1.21
Finches
Calculate Missing Angles – 11.1.21
Science – Reflecting Light – 11.1.21
Story Time – The Butterfly Lion
Our Love to read Book this half term is The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo
Home Learning Tasks
Friday 8th January 2021
Today’s Numeracy is looking reasoning and problem solving questions with angles. Please use the power point from yesterday (7.1.21) as an aid to help with your work. You may also check your answers once you’ve finished!
NUMERACY – Reason. Prob. Introduce Angles – 8.1.21 – ANSWERS
Today’s Literacy is writing your Information Leaflet. You can decide whether to use the attached writing template or design your own – please use the power point from yesterday (7.1.21) as a teaching aid to complete tasks.
Types-of-text-posters-and-leaflets Ppt – 7.1.21
Today, we will be starting our Art topic – Famous Artist from the 1900’s to modern day. The first lesson is based around Joseph Turner. Use the worksheet to recreate Turner’s famous painting of a scene in Rome. You decide whether to use pencil, charcoal, pastel, paint…
I can’t wait to see how you do.
Darwin
Literacy – Nigeria Information Leaflet – 8.1.21
Reasoning Problems – Introducing Angles – 8.1.21
Fossils and Sloths
Literacy – South Africa Information Leaflet – 8.1.21
Reasoning Problems – Introducing Angles – 8.1.21
Galapagos and HMS Beagle
Literacy – Kenya Information Leaflet – 8.1.21
Reasoning Problems – Introducing Angles – 8.1.21
Tortoises
Literacy – Africa Information Leaflet – 8.1.21
Reasoning Problems – Introducing Angles – 8.1.21
Finches
Literacy – Africa Information Leaflet – 8.1.21
Reasoning Problems – Introducing Angles – 8.1.21
Home Learning examples – 6.1.21
Another fabulous effort from those children working from home; once again, I am delighted with the quality you have put into it.
Well done Class 4.
Don’t forget to email your work if you haven’t already, and remember to access your Lexia and TT Rockstars. I have noticed that there is 1 certificate that has been achieved – do you know who you are? I wonder if there will be more certificates before Friday! Keep up the good work and remember to email all your completed work.
Thursday 7th January 2021
Today’s Numeracy is looking at angles in 2D shapes and linking the amount of degrees in a specific turn. Please use the power point as an aid to help with your work. You may also check your answers once you’ve finished!
NUMERACY – Introduce Angles – 7.1.21 – ANSWERS
Today’s Literacy is PLANNING for your Information Leaflet – please use the power point as a teaching aid to complete tasks.
Types-of-text-posters-and-leaflets Ppt – 7.1.21
Today, we will be starting our Science topic LIGHT. The first lesson is based around ‘How We See’. Please use the power point to help with teaching points and try to complete your worksheet using scientific vocabulary.
Science – How We See – Ppt – 7.1.21
Darwin
Literacy – Nigeria Leaflet Planning – 7.1.21
Science – How We See Things – 7.1.21
Fossils and Sloths
Literacy – South Africa Leaflet Planning – 7.1.21
Science – How We See Things – 7.1.21
Galapagos and HMS Beagle
Literacy – Kenya Leaflet Planning – 7.1.21
Science – How We See Things – 7.1.21
Tortoises
Literacy – Africa Leaflet Planning – 7.1.21
Science – How We See Things – 7.1.21
Finches
Literacy – Africa Leaflet Planning – 7.1.21
Science – How We See Things – 7.1.21
Home Learning examples – 5.1.21
Check out the work from some of our children from yesterday’s (5.1.21) Home Learning tasks; I am delighted with the quality you have put into it.
Remember to use your green pen to self assess each piece of work, and always ask yourself ‘HOW can I enhance my work?’
Well done Class 4.
Don’t forget to email your work if you haven’t already, and remember to access your Lexia and TT Rockstars. Certificates are still up for grabs on Friday! I can’t wait to see the rest.
Wednesday 6th January 2021
Today’s Numeracy is reasoning problems based on measuring angles. Please use the same power point from yesterday (5.1.21) as an aid to help with your work. You may also check your answers once you’ve finished!
NUMERACY — Measure-with-a-Protractor Ppt – 5.1.21
NUMERACY – Measuring Angles – 6.1.21 – ANSWERS
Today’s Literacy is understanding and using Synonyms – please use the power point as a teaching aid to complete tasks.
Spellings
Please find below your new list of spellings for this week. Remember to use your spelling books to practice each word in preparation for Monday’s lesson. We will be competing a sentence structure lesson on Monday for your spellings.
Today’s Geography is locating major cities around the UK and locating them onto a blank map. Please use the power point to help with teaching points regarding cities.
Geography – Locating Cities – 6.1.21
Darwin
SPAG – Complete the worksheets on Synonyms.
Numeracy – Compete the reasoning problems on measuring angles.
Reasoning Problems – Angles – 6.1.21
Geography – Locational Knowledge – Using the map of the UK, can you identify each city from your list and locate them onto the blank map?
Geography Blank-Map UK – 6.1.21
Geography – Locate Cities – 6.1.21
Fossils and Sloths
Numeracy – Compete the reasoning problems on measuring angles.
Reasoning Problems – Angles – 6.1.21
SPAG – Complete the worksheets on Synonyms.
Geography – Locational Knowledge – Using the map of the UK, can you identify each city from your list and locate them onto the blank map?
Geography Blank-Map UK – 6.1.21
Geography – Locate Cities – 6.1.21
Galapagos and HMS Beagle
Geography – Locational Knowledge – Using the map of the UK, can you identify each city from your list and locate them onto the blank map?
Geography Locating Cities – 6.1.21
SPAG – Complete the worksheets on Synonyms.
Numeracy – Compete the reasoning problems on measuring angles.
Reasoning Problems – Angles – 6.1.21
Tortoises
Geography – Locational Knowledge – Using the map of the UK, can you identify each city from your list and locate them onto the blank map?
Geography – Locating Cities – 6.1.21
SPAG – Complete the worksheets on Synonyms.
Numeracy – Compete the reasoning problems on measuring angles.
Reasoning Problems – Angles – 6.1.21
Finches
Geography – Locational Knowledge – Using the map of the UK, can you identify each city from your list and locate them onto the blank map?
Geography – Locating Cities – 6.1.21
SPAG – Complete the worksheets on Synonyms.
Numeracy – Compete the reasoning problems on measuring angles.
Reasoning Problems – Angles – 6.1.21
Tuesday 5th January 2021
Cornerstones Curriculum Spring Term 1 – Class 4
Happy New Year; I hope that you are all fit and well and have had a wonderful, relaxing Christmas holiday. As you are all aware, the Spring Term has been disrupted with our country going into Lockdown, but we here at Nettlesworth can’t wait to take our learning into the Virtual Age with our Home Learning. During the Spring 1st half term in Class 4, we are looking forward to learning about our next topic – Gallery Rebels!
Colours collide, melting together on the canvas: an impression of light, a rage of red, a lobster perched on a telephone…come and find out about the bizarre and eccentric minds of the gallery rebels!
Art can be an act of rebellion. Can you change the world with a paint brush, a thought, or an idea?
Dream the dream – or show us your nightmares! What do you see? Watches melting? Wheels spinning? A shark in a box? Can you express yourself without words? Well, a picture paints a thousand of them!
Try your hand at a ‘Damien Hirst’ sculpture, exploring the weird and wonderful to create a curious treasure for the next generation. Take up your arms and fight for the cause…paintbrushes and sketch books at the ready – let’s make art!
As well as our topic, the children will develop locational knowledge in Geography, enhance their understanding of Judaism in RE, as well as enhancing our Literacy and Numeracy skills.
Spellings will be issued on Wednesdays as part of our SPAG lesson. There will be a sentence structure lesson based on their spellings on Mondays. We are trying to encourage our children to read daily, asking parents / carers to give a brief comment in their reading diary. Please ensure that your child accesses their Lexia and TT Rockstars daily as part of their Home Learning.
I will be uploading all Home Learning Tasks onto our Class page on the school website. Please find your table’s activities, print them out and complete.
Please ensure that your child completes their Home Learning tasks daily and email their work as often as possible in-order for marking and feedback to occur.
If you need school to print out your Home Learning tasks, please let me know via email – we can even deliver them to you if necessary.
Please feel free to contact me with any queries; I genuinely believe that a happy child is the result of outstanding home / school links. Once again, thank you for your continuing support in these unprecedented times.
Stay safe
Mr. Graham
Deputy Head Teacher
c.graham201@durhamlearning.net
Tuesday 5th January 2021
Please find below the measuring angles presentation, along with your tasks. You may also check your answers once you’ve finished!
NUMERACY — Measure-with-a-Protractor Ppt – 5.1.21
NUMERACY – Measuring Angles – 5.1.21 – ANSWERS
Darwin
Literacy – Nigeria Research – 5.1.21
PSHCE – Going for Goals.
Use the assembly presentation to think about your goals and targets for this term.
Do you have any specific goals that you want to achieve?
Are they school related?
How do you intend to achieve your goals?
Using the template of your choice, can you choose 2 goals that you wish to achieve during the Spring Term clearly stating how you intend to achieve your goals and how will know when your goals have been achieved.
Going for Goals Assembly Script
My Goals Activity Cutouts – 5.1.21
Fossils and Sloths
Literacy – South Africa Research – 5.1.21
PSHCE – Going for Goals.
Use the assembly presentation to think about your goals and targets for this term.
Do you have any specific goals that you want to achieve?
Are they school related?
How do you intend to achieve your goals?
Using the template of your choice, can you choose 2 goals that you wish to achieve during the Spring Term clearly stating how you intend to achieve your goals and how will know when your goals have been achieved.
Going for Goals Assembly Script
My Goals Activity Cutouts – 5.1.21
Galapagos and HMS Beagle
Literacy – Kenya Research – 5.1.21
PSHCE – Going for Goals.
Use the assembly presentation to think about your goals and targets for this term.
Do you have any specific goals that you want to achieve?
Are they school related?
How do you intend to achieve your goals?
Using the template of your choice, can you choose 2 goals that you wish to achieve during the Spring Term clearly stating how you intend to achieve your goals and how will know when your goals have been achieved.
Going for Goals Assembly Script
My Goals Activity Cutouts – 5.1.21
Tortoises
Literacy – Africa Research – 5.1.21
PSHCE – Going for Goals.
Use the assembly presentation to think about your goals and targets for this term.
Do you have any specific goals that you want to achieve?
Are they school related?
How do you intend to achieve your goals?
Using the template of your choice, can you choose 2 goals that you wish to achieve during the Spring Term clearly stating how you intend to achieve your goals and how will know when your goals have been achieved.
Going for Goals Assembly Script
My Goals Activity Cutouts – 5.1.21
Finches
Literacy – Africa Research – 5.1.21
PSHCE – Going for Goals.
Use the assembly presentation to think about your goals and targets for this term.
Do you have any specific goals that you want to achieve?
Are they school related?
How do you intend to achieve your goals?
Using the template of your choice, can you choose 2 goals that you wish to achieve during the Spring Term clearly stating how you intend to achieve your goals and how will know when your goals have been achieved.
Going for Goals Assembly Script
My Goals Activity Cutouts – 5.1.21
Futsal – UNCRC Article 29 (goals of education)
We think it is fair to say that we are all quite impressed with the development of our Futsal skills. We have organised a round robin competition within our lessons to utilise the skills gained and to work as part of a team and gain points.
We are all loving this new sport.
Christmas Spirit – UNCRC Article 14 (freedom of thought, belief and religion)
Today we put our school Christmas tree up in the hall. In our bubbles, Mrs. Lee welcomed us to the hall to each put a Christmas decoration on the tree. We then listened to her favourite Christmas poem – T’was the night before Christmas…
We all loved putting decorations on the tree and it looks fabulous.
Music – UNCRC Article 28 (right to education)
Today we continued with our music with the instruments. Each table had a specific rhythm to play and the tricky part was when the conductor (Mr. Graham) tried to get all groups to play at the same time!
What a superb noise we made!
Well done Class 4.
Gymnastics – UNCRC Article 28 (right to education)
We are all very pleased with our gymnastics; we have been working hard to incorportae balances, rolls, jumps and transitions. The hardest part is to perfect each movement as a gymnast, concentrating on straight limbs and a smile.
Forest School – UNCRC Article 29 (goals to education)
Today we were delighted to welcome Rio into school to teach us Forest School. We worked collaborately as a team to complete a variety of outdoor tasks such as: den building; map work; survival techniques…
We all absolutely loved the session – thank you very much Rio.
Virtual French – UNCRC Article 28 (right to education)
Today we were very technological and welcomed Miss Chandler into school via TEAMS to teach our French. We looked at a variety of French clothing and how to describe them using colours.
Gymnastics – UNCRC Article 28 (right to education)
Today we had our second gymnastics session with Mr. Beverage; we looked at enhancing our balances and rolls and tried to enhance our transitions between movements. We also tried to develop our core strength and control.
We are very pleased at what we achieved today.
Lest We Forget – Remembrance Assembly – 11.11.20
Today we all participated in our first Virtual Assembly to pay our respects to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice during their service to our country. All the children listened and observed the 2 minute silence conducted by Mrs. Lee from her office.
Every children also painted a remembrance rock and placed them outside the school grounds.
We will remember them.
Futsal – UNCRC Article 28 (right to education)
Today we we were indoors for futsal – this was harder than first anticipated as a lot more ball control was needed.
We all enjoyed our second session.
Gymnastics – UNCRC Article 28 (right to education)
Today we had our first gymnastics session with Mr. Beverage; we looked at balances and rolls and what it takes to become a good gymnast – control and posture. We are aiming to design our own routine and to eventually video and evaluate our own performances.
We are very pleased at what we achieved today.
Futsal – UNCRC Article 28 (right to education)
Today we welcomed Darren into school who gave us our first experience of the Brazilian sport – Futsal. This is very similar to football, but also very different. The balls are slightly smaller and heavier, and it’s based around using skills and teamwork to score goals.
We all enjoyed our first session.
Science Enquiry – UNCRC Article 29 (goals of education)
Today we exercised our Science Enquiry skills; we had to plan, carryout and conclude our own investigation to answer a scientific question on Materials – Which material is the best conductor?
Well done to all children who worked together to find their answers.
Geography / Computing – UNCRC Article 28 (right to education)
Today we used our research skills to discover animals around the world that are endangered. We then answered a variety of questions around our search.
Well done Class 4.
Music – UNCRC Article 28 (right to education)
Wow! What a super lesson we had today learning about the American composer Aaron Copland. Today we had a brief outline to the types of music he composed and we even tried to keep the rhythm to one of his pieces.
Design Technology – Planting our Allotments
UNCRC Article 28 (right to education)
What fun we had today in planting our allotments. We have decided which herbs, vegetables and plants we want to include in our allotment. We used appropriate planting pots and soil (compost) and carefully potted the seedlings and placed on the mobile garden.
Hopefully they will germinate then we’ll be able to plant in our permanent allotment – to be decided where!
Well done class 4.
Autumn 2
Cornerstones Curriculum – Allotment
Dear Parent / Carer,
I hope that you have all had a wonderful, relaxing half term and are ready for the next 7 weeks; welcome back Class 4, Year 5 and 6.
This half term in Class 4, we are looking forward to learning about our new topic – Allotment…
Let’s grow! A crispy carrot, a luscious lettuce or a tasty tomato. Dig deep and put your back into it, making your own tubs and planters and nurturing your greens.
Harvest your crops and make soups and dishes of seasonal foods that taste delicious. Learn about farms and where food comes from, writing reports on wide produce.
Discover which allotments are closest to your school and open the door to the secret garden.
After all your hard work, have your fingers gone green?
As well as our topic, the children will develop their invasion games in PE, as well as enhancing our Literacy and Numeracy skills. Our Year 6 children are excited to continue their preparations for the upcoming SATs, and our extra-curricular clubs will continue on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays. All children in Class 4 will be encouraged to join in the fun on these After-School Clubs.
Homework will be issued weekly. Spellings and Times Tables will be issued on Wednesday and returned ready for a test on Mondays. Either Literacy, Numeracy or Science will be issued on Mondays, to be returned on Fridays. We are trying to encourage our children to read daily, asking parents / carers to give a brief comment in their reading diary. Please ensure that your child returns their reading book to school daily.
Class 4 will have PE on Wednesdays and Thursdays this half term. Please ensure your child comes into school in their PE kits on these days; they will spend the whole day in their PE kit. Shorts can be worn under tracksuit bottoms if required.
I am really looking forward to working with your child and getting to know them throughout the year. Please feel free to contact me with any queries; I genuinely believe that a happy child is the result of outstanding home / school links, and I am looking forward to this half term.
Kind Regards
Mr. Graham
Allotments – Home-learning-ideas
Allotments – Parent-and-carer-information
Dressage Champion in the Making
Wow! What can we say Hannah. We are absolutely blown away with how confident you are in your handling of horses. You have been training so hard all term for your upcoming Dressage Competition. Looking at your photos and video, we can already say that you are a true champion already.
Well done Hannah and good luck – we are all very proud of you.
Our Harvest Festival
Art
A massive well done to all the children who have tried their very best to complete their artwork over the past few weeks. They have been inspired by Charles Darwin through our Cornerstones Curriculum Topic – Darwin’s Delights. Using sketches, charcoal and pastels, the children have created beautiful work on the Galapagos Islands’ landscapes and animals.
Superb effort everyone.
UNCRC Article 29 (goals of education)
Blue Peter Badge Winner
PE – Rugby – 16.9.20
Today we welcomed Mark and Mark (Yes, that’s right!) to coach their first Tag Rugby lesson to Class 4. What a brilliant lesson it was as well!
We used tags, tails, hoops and rugby balls to enhance our handling skills of the rugby ball.
Special mention to the 6 children who earned their Sainsbury’s Values wristbands for their efforts today.
Determination – Mckenzie
Respect – James
Self-Belief – Oscar
Team Work – Kaylin
Passion – Maisie
Honesty – Lily
Well done everyone; we can’t wait for next week.
Bikeability – 14.9.20
What an exciting session we had with Darren (Durham SSCo) today; we all participated in a bikeability lesson and were taught about the safety of our bike and how we can keep safe whilst cycling. We also had the opportunity to see how fast we could pedal over a 30 second period!
Computing – 9.9.20
Who would have thought cartoons were first thought of over 110 years ago? Today we learned all about the History of Animation and how the first animations were constructed. We researched using a variety of sources including iPads and computers, and we made examples of the first cartoons to be produced: Thaumatropes and Flick Books.
Did you know that the first animation was constructed in 1908?
PE – Gymnastics – 7.9.20
today we completed our core task for Gymnastics; we will be learning how to: balance; transfer; roll throughout the next 6 weeks.
We were very pleased with some of our skills we demonstrated today. Well done everyone.
Charles Darwin
Talk about being blown away by a child in your class!
Just look at the photo Alex has sent linked to our new Cornerstones Curriculum – Darwin’s Delights.
This is Charles Darwin’s very own tortoise – Harriet. Alex’s parents were very lucky to meet her at an Australian Zoo (Brisbane) in 2006 – Harriet was 175 years old at the time! Seriously WOW!
Thank you ever so much for sharing this with us; I can’t wait to see what our study finds next!
Active 60 Ball
Well done to Erica who was our first child from Class 4 to receive the Active 60 Ball in Autumn Term 2020. She had great fun playing games with her sister and took it with her to her Grand Parents house over the weekend. I’m very impressed with your pictures and write-up Erica.
Who will be next week’s Active 60 child?
Autumn Term 1
Hello everyone and a BIG Welcome to Class 4
I hope that you have all had a wonderful, relaxing summer holiday and are ready for the year ahead; welcome to Class 4, Year 5 and 6.
In Class 4, we are looking forward to learning about our new topic – Darwin’s Delights…
Ship ahoy! We’re off on an exciting expedition with Charles Darwin and his crew on HMS Beagle. Can you trace his route across the vast ocean?
Stop at the magical Galapagos Islands to see the amazing species that helped Darwin develop his theory of evolution by natural selection.
Do you know what’s so special about a lava lizard, or why the blue-footed booby has blue feet?
Imagine how humans will evolve in millions of years; it’s a scary thought!
Ready to trace the origin of species? Let’s set sail!
As well as our topic, the children will develop their rugby in PE, as well as enhancing our Literacy and Numeracy skills. Our Year 6 children are excited to start their preparations for the upcoming SATs, and an extra-curricular club has been organised to start on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from next week (wb: 7th September 2020). All children in Class 4 will be encouraged to join in the fun on these After-School Clubs.
Homework will be issued weekly. Spellings and Times Tables will be issued on Wednesday and returned ready for a test on Mondays. Either Literacy, Numeracy or Science will be issued on Mondays, to be returned on Fridays. We are trying to encourage our children to read daily, asking parents / carers to give a brief comment in their reading diary. Please ensure that your child returns their reading book to school daily.
Class 4 will have PE on Mondays and Wednesdays. Please ensure your child comes into school in their PE kits on these days; they will spend the whole day in their PE kit. Shorts can be worn under tracksuit bottoms if required.
I am really looking forward to working with your child and getting to know them throughout the year. Please feel free to contact me with any queries; I genuinely believe that a happy child is the result of outstanding home / school links, and I am looking forward to meeting you.
Kind Regards
Mr. Graham
Deputy Head Teacher
DD-Parent-and-carer-information – 2.9.20
