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Home Learning Update June 29th 2020We hope that you are all taking care and keeping safe together as a family. We are keen to hear how you are getting on so do please email us with your updates via our year group email year4@hoblettsjm.herts.sch.uk. Our blogs provide an extra opportunity for us to stay in touch with you also, do please take a look.?Detailed below are a range of updated activities that supplement those previously offered and can still be seen below. ?We hope you found the document produced by the Education Endowment Fund (EEF) that we shared with you last week useful in supporting your daily routine. This remains in the additional documentation for this week also for you to access.?Each and every day you may like to:?Undertake an activity to support your physical and emotional healthRead (independently, shared or paired). Enjoy a book, ebook or audio book Rock! (Times table rock stars)? - set yourself a challenge within your familyUndertake a maths activity – this could be practical too, for example through cooking Undertake an English activity Undertake a curriculum activity. ?Each and every day remember that your physical and emotional wellbeing is your priority. If you only do one thing from the above do the first. Please also remember that we are able to provide paper copies of all documentation, as well as books and stationary; simply drop us an email or give the school a call and we can arrange this for you.?Thank you for your continued support; stay safe, stay in touch and remember we are here.SubjectActivityIntended Learning OutcomeMathsThis week in our maths lessons, we will be focusing on both long and short division. You will find videos in the families – Video Resources area of the school website to help support you in your learning. Click first on the Families tab before scrolling down to the Video Resource Centre.Task 1: Your first task is to look at the Arrays Factor Families worksheet. Fill in all of the factor families for each array. Once completed, have a go at the Factor Families worksheet, using the same 3 numbers in each box; find all of the factor families that you can. Clue: You always divide the largest number by the smallest numbers. Task 2: This file contains six stars. Cut the stars apart into 30 pieces. Spread the individual pieces across a flat surface and mix them all up. Combine matching division problems and numbers together to make stars that are all in the same factor family.Task 3: Look at the division sheet 1. You are going to use short division (bus stop method) to solve the problems. Clue: There are no remainders. Task 4: If you found the last task tricky, continue to work through division worksheets 2-5 over the course of the week. If you would like to stretch yourself a little more, have a go at answering the 3 and 4 digit questions on the division worksheets that you will find below. Task 5:Have a go at the long division questions – Worksheets 1-5. You do not have to complete them all; the idea is that there are enough division problems for you to practise until you are confident and competent in long division. Choose what is right for you.Remember to take your time and check your answers. For all of you, including those who find the tasks above too tricky, I hope you enjoy having a go at answering the Caterpillar questions below. Task 6:Salt-water sharks will test your skills. Can you solve the puzzle using your knowledge of multiplication and division facts?CHALLENGE: Look at the multiplication and division arrows worksheet. Is the arrow black or grey? Use your mental maths skills to find the missing numbers along the number lines. Have fun. To learn how to find factor familiesEnglishEnhance your reading and writing skillsTask 1: Cool: Complete ‘A ball for my dog’ comprehension task.Warm: Complete ‘The world’s warmest fish’ comprehension task.Hot: Complete the Helen Keller comprehension task. Task 2:Warm-Hot: read the instructions and complete the Plural nouns worksheet.Cool: Complete the Apples comprehension.Task 3:Complete the singular or plural nouns worksheet.Task 4: Complete the common or proper noun worksheet. If you are up for a challenge after that, have a go at completing the ‘capital or not’ worksheet.Task 5: Read the ‘Clown is a noun’ poem. Underline the common nouns. Circle the proper nouns.Now write your own noun poem in the style of Lill Pluta's poem, “Clown is a Noun.”Choose a noun to fill in for the title, and then write your poem about that noun. Underline the common nouns in your poem with a red pencil and the proper nouns in your poem with a blue pencil.Illustrate your poem on a separate sheet of paper.Brain Teaser: Do you consider yourself a word whizz? If you do, have a go at the brainteaser that I have included this week. To develop knowledge and understanding of common an proper nounsTo develop knowledge and understanding of singular and plural nounsTo learn how to identify the difference between plural and singular nouns ReadingBook ReviewSince we have started home learning, I have heard from many of you that you have been reading lots of books. I would like you to review one book that you have read. You can use the template below to help you structure your review or you might choose present your book review in a different way. In your review we would like you to include;Book NameAuthors name Plot- What happens in your book? Are there any plot twists? Did you find the plot interesting?Characters- Who are the main characters? Who was your favourite character? Why?Your opinion- Did you like the book? What was your favourite part? Why?Would you recommend it? Why or why not?Give you book a score out of 5. (5 being the best book you have read)To summarise a book that you have finished.Spellings Practise words on one of the attached spelling lists and try to use them in your writing.To improve your spelling accuracy and vocabulary knowledgeScienceStates of Matter: Wonderful WaterLast week, we asked you to look at the changes in water. With that in mind, we would like you to complete the changing water activity sheet to see how much you have learnt. After that, if you are up for a CHALLENGE, then why don’t you try to complete the states of matter crossword. Do not worry; you have some vocabulary to help you if you are stuck. Just use a dictionary to look up the meaning of unknown words. Please also take time to visit the met office website, which is attached on a separate document below, to read more about changing state. It has information that will support both your Science and Geography lessons. To understand the process of evaporation, condensation and freezing. .Geography All around the World – On the lineThis week we are learning about the Meridian Line. In the document section, you will find a PowerPoint entitled On The Line. Read the PowerPoint.What Is the Prime Meridian? The term Meridian comes from a Latin word that means midday. The Sun crosses each Meridian halfway between sunrise and sunset. The Prime Meridian is the line of longitude 0°E/W.Where Is the Prime Meridian? Have a look on the globe. Can you spot where the 0° E/W line is? Which countries does it pass through?Why Do We Need a Prime Meridian? Prior to 1884, different countries based their maps and charts on a 0° longitude line that passed through their own capital city. What problems could that cause? (Sailors would need to convert between charts when travelling long distances.)Why Does It Pass through London? In 1884, the International Meridian Conference chose to make the line at 0° longitude run through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England. The conferencechose Greenwich as most of the world’s ships used this meridian alreadyWhat Is on the Line? Remember how you completed a fact card about the UK in lesson 1 by illustrating the flag, marking the location on the world map etc.; I would like you to do something similar. Choose one of the countries located on thePrime Meridian and research key information about it using the Countries on the Line Activity Sheet.To identify the position and significanceof the Prime/Greenwich Meridian byexploring countries on the Meridian Line.To explain the position and significanceof the Prime Meridian., FrenchFrench: SportsRead through the PowerPoint attached below which introduces 10 different sports. Answer the questions as you work through the ppt. If possible, play the Splat game to reinforce the vocabulary. There are a variety of ways to play the game: 1. Pin up the pictures and say one of the sport names in French and then splat the correct picture. 2. Pin up the French words and the say the sport names in English and then splat the correct word. 3. Pin up the French words then say the sport names in French and splat the correct word. 4. Pin up the French words, lay out all of the sports names, then splat the correct picture.Start a sentence with Mon sport prefere est…(my favourite sport is…) and then choose one of the sports. CHALLENGE: Create a book for younger children about sports, illustrating and writing phrases in French.To Engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others, in the context of answering questions about favourite sports. PSHEToday we are looking at learning something new, but first let us look at some of the things you are already doing. Write or draw some of the activities you enjoy doing on the worksheet below.Even though you may have plenty of hobbies and skills already, it can be fun to try to learn something new! The NHS says that learning a new skill can help your mental wellbeing in a few ways.Look at the ways your mental wellbeing can be positively impacted by learning a new skill, can you think of any other benefits? What other good points are there to learning something new? See if you can think of three more positives.We are keen to ensure we continue our support of your child’s wellbeing and would ask that together each day families take advantage of the opportunity to engage in activities listed below in order to maintain positive physical and mental health.In school, we have enjoyed working out with Joe Wicks at 9am every morning. If this is a little too early for you, the half hour workout can be downloaded throughout the day.In addition to this, and to last week’s suggestions, please find below a few more links to support physical health. Premier League Stars – find on line resources and activities at Yoga – Supermovers - Noodle - At home physical activity booklet - ‘Chance to Shine’ Challenges are also available via Mrs Short’s blog on our website.A daily timetable of online videos for you to choose from:?9.00am -?PE with Joe Wicks? -?Maths with Carol Vorderman?11.00am -?English with David Walliams? -?Lunch (cooking with Jamie Oliver)? -?Music with Myleene Klass? -?Dance with Darcey Bussel? -?History with Dan Snow (free for 30-days)? -?Home Economics with Theo Michaels (Mon/Wed/Fri)? hope that you are continuing to enjoy reading at home and that you have found the Oxford Owls reading resource helpful?In addition:please find an attachment to our team page that lists a number of books from ‘Reading Well, to support emotional wellbeing audio stories from and read by David Walliams are now available to listen to through his website and will be available for free for 30 days.Times Tables RockstarsWe hope that you are enjoying rocking at home! We will provide weekly updates of our top rockers each Friday. Please do let us know if you need any help accessing your account via our year group email ................
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