Year 4

16th September 2020

VIRTUAL PARENTS EVENING

Please see a letter to parents below inviting you to attend a virtual parents evening on Tuesday 29th September 2020.

Thank you

2020-21

Welcome to year 4. 

Last year saw lots of challenges for us all in many different ways. I hope that this year will be more straight forward. We have lots of interesting topics and activities planned which I hope you will find engaging and exciting. I look forward to seeing you do your best and be confident enough to try anything. Remember, we are all learning!

Contact

Should anyone wish to send photos in of home learning then you can email them to me at

year4@stpeter.doncaster.sch.uk  

Many thanks

Mr Wynne

18.9.20

Spellings for next week

Spelling Rule 2 - The /ɪ/ sound spelt y elsewhere than at the end of words (e.g. gym, myth... etc.)

myth, gym, Egypt, pyramid, mystery, dynasty, symbol, synagogue, mysterious, mystical

17.9.20

Time team Roman Archeological digs. Have a watch, you might find out something amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiioE82rd24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3otE4GUe0s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B64Wc2uh8GE

16.9.20

Please remember that if you are away from school then you can use various websites to keep you learning.

Sound: 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgffr82

Topic: 

https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome.php

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqtf34j

Maths: 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsjqtfr/articles/z9w3g82

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/place-value-basketball

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/place-value/place-value-charts

Spellings: https://spellingframe.co.uk/

15.9.20

I hope that everyone has had a good weekend. This week is assessment week. All of the pupils have tried their best today with their assessments. 

11.9.20

Spellings homework to be tested next Friday.

Use the following link to practice.

https://spellingframe.co.uk/

Select y3/4

Spelling Rule 1 - Adding suffixes beginning with vowel letters to words of more than one syllable

beginner, beginning, forgetting, forgotten, gardener, gardening, limitation, limited, limiting, preferred, prefer

10.9.20

We began our Topic work today by finding out what we already know about the Romans. Pupils can find out more and deepen their knowledge by following the links below

https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome.php

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqtf34j

9.9.20

We started our Science topic about sound today. What do you know? Find out more on

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgffr82

5.9.20

Over the next few weeks we will be looking at Roman numerals and place value in maths. Here are a few games to play to get an idea of what you will be doing.

Place value:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsjqtfr/articles/z9w3g82

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/place-value-basketball

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/place-value/place-value-charts

Roman numerals:

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/563/Snowball-Smashhttps://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/289/KS2-Maths-Invaders

2.9.20

We tried Multiplication Miner yesterday. Have a go at home by following the link

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/22/most-popular

Spellings will follow the Spelling Frame website and a link will be available for pupils to try the games. I will also post the spellings on here.

Outdoor PE kits will be needed to be brought into school on Thursdays, and Fridays initially, starting next week on the 10th of September. 

ATTENTION! ATTENTION!

Children's work and expectations can be found by following

NEWS - CORONAVIRUS NEWS - SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE AND CLICK ON Y4. 

Homework 13.3.20

Spellings: Glamorous, Vigorous, Courageous, Outrageous, Serious, Obvious, Curious, Hideous, Spontaneous, Courteous, Invention, Injection, Action, Hesitation, Completion

Spelling Rule 11 - The suffix –ous (1 of 2)

Maths:

Practice times tables: Use Y4 practice on the computer.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/fractions-and-decimals

Topic: Continue with Rivers menu

Homework 6.3.20

Spellings: Division, invasion, confusion, decision, collision, television, poisonous, dangerous, mountainous, famous, various, tremendous, enormous, jealous, humourous

Maths: Year 4 times tables test and hit the button.

Topic: Continue with Rivers menu

English: https://spellingframe.co.uk/

Spelling Rule 10 - Endings which sound like /ʒən/ (e.g. erosion, pension... etc.)

Homework 28.2.20

Spellings: simply, humbly, nobly, basically, frantically, dramatically, measure, pleasure, treasure, enclosure, creature, furniture, picture, nature, adventure

Maths: mathsframe.co.uk    magical maths mission and Guard the Garden

Topic: Continue with Rivers menu

English: https://spellingframe.co.uk/

Spelling Rule 9 - Words with endings sounding like /ʒə/ or /tʃə/ (e.g. adventure, creature... etc.) spelling tiles and practice test

Canals and River Trust Visit

Today, we had a visit from Claire from the Canals and River Trust to talk to us about rivers. Through a question and  answer session to begin with the pupils were able to display their knowledge and build upon what they already knew with new information. This led on to the purpose of rivers through time and how they were used to benefit the people who lived near them. From there we discovered the use of canals and how they changed the transport links between places. Onto the practical work which saw the pupils develop a landscape showing the journey of a river from source to mouth. I was pleased by the way the pupils were engaged in the activities and how they were enthusiastic about the tasks.

Hockey Competition

Our hockey unit in PE came to an end this week. We have had a great run of weather and it held out until the end. After developing our stick skills of passing, moving, shooting, dribbling, attack and defense we embarked on our own competition. We were divided into six teams and played five games each. The standard of play was very good with some stand out performers, Anish, Oscar, Kajus, Dorian, Belle and Tayzer. The competition came down to the last game, with Team 6 winning, so leveled on points with Team 2. However, by goal difference Team 6 were crowned the winners.

Well done Team 6

Kajus, Oscar, Cruz and Dorian.

Homework 7.2.20

Spellings: Autobiography, Autograph, Information, Adoration, Sensation, Preparation, Admiration, Sadly, Completely, Usually, Finally, Comically, Happily, Angrily, Gently

Maths: mathsframe.co.uk    magical maths mission and Guard the Garden

Topic: Continue with Rivers menu 

Homework 31.1.20

Spellings: Redecorate, Subdivide, Subheading, Submarine, Submerge, Interact, Intercity, International, Interrelated, Supermarket, Superman, Superstar, Antiseptic, Anti-clockwise, Antisocial

Maths: https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/

English: https://spellingframe.co.uk/

Spelling Rule 8 - The suffix –ly

Topic: Continue with Rivers menu 

Homework 24.1.20

Spellings: Beginner, Prefer, Preferred, Gardening, Gardener, Limiting, Limited, Limitation, Disappoint, Disagree, Disobey, Misbehave, Mislead, Misspell, Inactive

Maths: https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/

English:https://spellingframe.co.uk/  

Spelling Rule 7 The suffix- ation   

Topic: Continue with Rivers menu 

No pens day. 22.1.20

Today, was no pens day so there was a slight change to our day. We began with reading a text and applying emphasis to different words and pausing between different words. It was great to see how the pupils adapted and the range of spoken language used improved from beginning to end. We then completed a science experiment about changing the state of chocolate with us photographing what we did and what we found out. Following this, we read a power point and increased our knowledge of Monet before choosing on of his paintings and recreating it using our finger tips.

Homework 17.1.20

Spellings: Consider, Exercise, Guard, Knowledge, Occasion, Occasionally, Potatoes, Separate, Weight, Breathe, Continue, Experience, Guide, Learn, Often

Maths: https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/

English:https://spellingframe.co.uk/    Spelling Rule 6 - More prefixes (3 of 3)

Topic: Continue with Rivers menu 

Homework 10.1.20

Spellings: thought, believe, circle, eight, eighth, grammar, interest, possess, naughty, possession, remember, sentence, various, breath, consider

Top marks Maths: hit the button all times tables.

Continue with Rivers menu homework.

Welcome back after the Christmas break. I hope that you have enjoyed the time away from school and are ready to have a productive term like in the Autumn.

Our topic focus this term will be on rivers and I hope that the activities planned for will be enjoyed by you all. 

Home Learning for the Spring Term

Home Learning Menu

Spring Term

Rivers

You are expected to choose an activity from the list to complete and hand in. It is hoped that over the Spring term that you will have completed all of the activities suggested.

Advent Calendars

We made our own Advent calendars with a focus on thinking about how we treat others and how we prepare for Christmas through our own actions.

Assessments

A big well done to the pupils who have completed their end of term assessments this week. I am very pleased with the outcomes and it reflects the hard work and effort that the pupils have put in.

Homework 6.12.19

Spellings:

Forward, Important, Minute, Popular, Regular, Though, Although, Arrive, Certain, Earth, Fruit, Increase, Natural, Position, Reign

Continue with Roman Menu activities.

Maths: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

times tables and division

SECRET MISSION

Gather ideas for our class mosaic. We will try to use them in our design.

Will we have a patterned theme?

Will there be animals?

Will there be food?

Will there be humans?

Will it be a scene?

29.11.19 Homework

Spellings

Calendar, Different, Famous, Height, Material, Particular, Purpose, Strength, Address, Caught, Difficult, Favourite, History, Medicine, Peculiar

Maths: Times and division

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

English: Spelling

http://www.ictgames.com/littleBirdSpelling/

Roman Menu Activities

Homework 22.11.19

Spellings:

White, Word, Accident, Accidentally, Busy, Business, Describe, Extreme, Heart, Library, Ordinary, Promise, Strange, Actual, Actually, Beautiful, Hopeful, Powerful, Careful, Spoonful

Maths:

 Two sheets of addition and subtraction have been sent home. It is intended to be used as practice not to be completed in quick time. It can be handed in when it has been completed.

Top marks times tables.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zt62mnb/articles/z9f2b82

-ough words

Continue with the Roman menu activities.

Homework 18.11.19

Spellings:

Between, Change, Does, Father, Goes, Heard, Knew, Money, Number, Own, Show, Started, Swimming, Together, Upon, Entertainment, Pavement, Statement, Payment, 

Maths: Rounding Rocket

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/ordering-and-sequencing-numbers

English: Spellings

http://www.ictgames.com/littleBirdSpelling/

Continue with the Roman Menu activities

Home Learning 11.11.19

Sorry for the delay in the home learning this week.

Spellings are as follows

Jumped, Might, Never, Outside,  Second, Sound, Sure, Today, While, Until, Woke, Woken, Young, Balloon, Submarine, Substrate, Subway, Antibiotic, Antibody, Antifreeze

Continue with the Roman Menu work

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z22yqhv 

Homophones

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/znwj6sg/articles/zxthnbk

negative numbers

Homework

25.11.19

Familiarise yourself with the Roman myth Romulus and Remus

https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_rome/romulus_and_remus.php

Continue with Roman Menu homework

Spellings: Round, Sometimes, Suddenly, Through, Under, Where, Without, Year, Also Baby, Better, Can't, Different, Eyes, Garden, Interact, Interactive, International

Maths

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/543/Maths-Penalty-Shoot-out

English:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqqsw6f/articles/z9hjwxs

prefixes and suffixes

Homework 18/10/19

Spellings

watch, window, write, along, asked, below, brought, didn't, every, friends, happy, inside, light, near, automatic, automobile, autograph, 

Tasks from Roman menu sheet

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/subtraction-grids

https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/43/5-More-prefixes-2-of-3

Homework 11.10.19

Spelings

Brother, Coming, Earth, Found, Half, Important, Leave, Much, Opened, Right, Something, Such, Thought, Turn, Turned

Maths: 

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Number bonds 10, 20 and 100

English:

https://spellingframe.co.uk/

Year 3/4 

Spelling Rule 4 - More prefixes (1 of 3)

Practice and test

Activities from the Roman menu

Homework week2

Spellings: Think, Told, Used, Whole, Work, Across, Any, Began, Both, Clothes, During, Following, Great, I'm, Lady

Activities from the Roman menu to be getting along with.

Maths games: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/place-value-basketball

English games: http://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/spookySpellings/index.html

Spellings week 1

Think, Told, Used, Whole, Work, Across, Any, Began, Both, Clothes, During, Following, Great, I'm, Lady

Notices

Indoor PE will be on Tuesday.

Outdoor PE will be on a Friday.

Spellings will be given on Friday to be tested the following Friday.

Library will be on Tuesday.

Homework tasks to be completed and returned to school when completed.

Timetable

2019-20

Year 4  Autumn

Home Learning Autumn Term.

The following is a list of suggested activities for the pupils to complete during the Autumn Term which will help them to develop their understanding of our Topic, Why was the Roman Empire so Powerful? I expect the children to hand in each activity once it has been completed so that work can be displayed. There is no rush to complete all at once or to complete in any order!

1) Draw or paint a picture of Julius Caesar and or Emperor Claudius.

2) Make or draw a Roman ship.

3) Find up to 10 interesting facts about the Roman army.

4) Find out about Boudicca and write a fact file about her.

5) Create a Roman food menu.

6) Find out what types of musical instruments the Romans played. Draw and label them.

7) Create your own mosaic.

8) Find out about Roman Gods and Goddesses. You could draw/paint pictures, include fact files or present it as a booklet.

9) You choose an aspect of the Romans to find out about. It could be the army, weapons, home life, school, gladiators, religion or architecture.

I am looking forward to seeing your work and creations!

2018-19

Transition of this year's Y3 into next year's Y4

As part of the transition day the current Y3 class visited Y4. During the day they completed their Sports Day events, made wanted posters, used Top Marks Maths on the Ipad, shared what they know about the Romans and what they would like to find out and created their own mosaic. Look below at some of their work.

Day 5 Volleyball

What you might see as quite an easy game proved anything but. The skill required to get your hands correctly placed to direct the ball over the net was very challenging. Pupils were persistent though, and eventually were able to perform the skill well enough to play some good rallies.

Day 4

Darts and Maths

Today Y4 participated in a session of darts. This included top score, count down, round the board and bulls eye mania. The pupils were very enthusiastic throughout not only showing off their improving skills but also improving their maths skills.

Indoor bowls

Today we were introduced to the sport of indoor bowls. Having split the class into teams we competed in a league. Having played 11 games  each the top two teams were split by one win. The success going to William and Josh. They then had a Grand Final Play off which was won on the last bowl by runners up Patrick and Joel. There was some excellent play and team work. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the activities. Well done everyone.

Homework 17.5.19

BBC Bitesize English KS2 - Fronted adverbials and expanded noun phrases

BBc Bitesize Maths KS2 - Rounding and estimating

Homework 10.5.19

BBC bitesize KS2 English grammar - adverbs and prepositions

BBC Bitesize KS2 Maths - 2D and 3D shapes

BBC Bitesize Science - sound and vibrations

Homework 3.5.19

Use BBC Bitesize science to revise the digestive system, teeth and food chains for a science quiz next week.

Use BBC Bitesize KS2 English Grammar to practise what a verb is, what adjectives are and what are nouns.

Use BBC Bitesize KS2 Maths to practise place value and decimals.

Showcase Spring 2019

How can small actions eventually change the world?

A huge well done and thank you to all of the pupils in Year 4 who designed and presented a number of activity stations that explained their learning from the Spring Term. Following a hectic week of preparations the final outcome showed off the knowledge that they have gained and the enthusiasm they had for the topic content. Included activities were locating major rivers of the world, features that make a river, what makes the world, a focus on the River Nile and Amazon River, conservation, deforestation, identification of animals, finding out the location of endangered species from around the world, information about the Matses Tribe from Peru, picture domino and a slide show of their visit to Potteric Carr Nature Reserve.

May I also thank parents, family and friends who attended, the pupils didn't quite expect the vast numbers that came.

Potteric Carr Visit 28.2.19

As you can see from the photographs below the weather was kind to us on our visit to Potteric Carr today.

On arrival we were split into two groups.

Group 1 went pond dipping to explore the creatures that live in a pond habitat and the a bug hunt in the woods. Lots of amazing creatures were found from water spiders, dragonfly nymphs, snails and giant water boatman in the pond to scarlet elf ear mushrooms, a newt, a toad, a variety of birds and even deer hoof footprints in the woodland habitat.

Group 2 had the challenge of debating wildlife issues that are currently in the news.

Should we use less plastic and how should we dispose of it?

Are intrusive species helpful? If not, what actions should we been doing to rectify the problem?

Should we feed wildlife?

All of these questions raised points that were debated really well and made even the grown ups think about their own actions and what might be a result of them!

I must add that the pupils behaviour was excellent.

Many thanks to the staff and parents for helping and to the staff at Potteric Carr for the excellent programme that they delivered on the day.

Home Learning Menu

Spring Term

How can small changes affect the world?

You are expected to choose an activity from the list to complete and hand in. It is hoped that over the Spring term that you will have completed all of the activities suggested.

Comments about our Liturgy. 30.11.18

I liked it that we were all together and that we each had a part. AK

My favourite part was listening to the Bible. AM

I liked the topic because it shows that we belong to God. JO

I thought it was amazing. ZC

The liturgy was good because it was well presented and it was shown in God's way. JB

Boccia Tournament 21.11.18

To say that it was our first experience at Boccia the Y4 pupils performed excellently in today's tournament consisting of 22 teams and over 100 pupils.

Our best team today was made up of Ola, Joel, Scarlett and Dylan who won their group and made it to the semi finals. Unfortunately they were beaten 2-0.

Of the other teams, 3 finished runners up in their groups losing out  on a head to head basis. The remaining teams finished 3rd, 4th and 5th respectively.

Players that stood out were Scarlett, Patrick, Kaelan and Ava.

I would like to thank parents and staff for their support at the event .

Author visit- Stephen Pass

Today, Stephen Pass, author of Madge the Mermaid visited our school to inspire our young writers. He told us about his job previous to becoming an author as a journalist and then described how his change to children's story writing began. Stephen explained how he wrote the book and the time it took to develop his ideas through drafting and editing at various stages. We listened to him read parts of the book and took turns to read some ourselves. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the visit. Thank you Stephen.

Y4 Liturgy-Friends

Year 4 delivered a small liturgy on Friday afternoon to the class to round off their work about friends. It consisted of work covered about our family and God's family. Pupils gave information about Solomon, Ruth and told the story of Joseph and his coat. Pupils read out prayers and listened to the song of Abraham.  

Basketball Competition

Having practiced skills and game play over the past 5 weeks we ended with an inter house competition. Throughout the event there was some excellent dribbling by William, fantastic shooting by Leo and Josh, brilliant catching by Zuzanna and good all round play by Elena and Nicoll. After winning all three of their games the yellow team, Kirkstall came out on top. Well done to you.

Diversity Week

As part of our diversity week Y4 experienced Chinese Calligraphy. After looking at the history, tools and techniques used in Chinese Calligraphy the pupils set about writing the numbers 1-10 and 2,345.

Museum visit to explore the Romans.

Y4 had a fantastic day at Doncaster Museum today and discovered lots of new things about history and the Romans. The morning was spent exploring archaeology and its importance in learning about the past. Pupils looked at artefacts and discussed what they were and what uses they might have had. The afternoon was spent looking at the Roman invasion of Britain and the settlement that the Romans built in Doncaster. Pupils dressed as different Roman people from soldiers to rich and poor people and children. There was even a male and female Celt costume to see.  Activities included designing a mosaic, identifying the uses of artefacts, planning for a meal and playing a Roman board game. I must say that the behaviour and participation by all pupils was excellent. Thank you

Year 4 Representatives.

School council: Evie and Ola

Sports Council: Nicoll and Josh

Chaplaincy team: William and Tristan

Librarians: Annabelle and Zuzanna

We have been working hard in RE tracing back our family to make a family tree. In Maths we have worked together to solve problems and in PE we have begun our Street Dance.

Welcome to Year 4

Out discover topic this term is 'What Makes a Good Story' with a focus on the Romans.

PE days are:

Tuesday indoor

Friday outdoor

Homework will be given as a menu and will focus around our topic.

Pupils will be given the Spellings expected for Year 4 and will be tested regularly throughout the year.

There will also be regular times tables tests on all times tables to 12x12.

It is expected that pupils will read a range of books at home, not just the ones provided by school. Reading books will be changed on Mondays and Thursdays. 

Long Term Plan of Learning for this year.