Year 4
Dear Parent/Carer
With all the concerns over the coronavirus outbreak and how this might impact children’s learning, we wanted to offer you some ideas to help you continue their education during any potential school closures or absences resulting from self-isolation.
We recognise how difficult it can be to keep children engaged in their learning whilst at home so we have prepared some activities and games which are well-matched to the Year 4 expectations. These can be completed independently (in most cases) or with adult support.
Further suggestions and updates will be shared regularly should the need for an extended period of absence/closure be necessary. Thank you for your support.
The Year 4 Team
Dear Year 4 students,
Here are some games, activities and ideas to keep those brains and skills sharp whilst you are unable to be at school. We look forward to hearing how you've been getting on with them:
Art Gallery Trip
As you know we were due to visit Southampton Art Gallery last week but were unable to go. The Gallery have very kindly sent me these links to Virtual Tours of the gallery. Enjoy!
Bug Club
Additional books have been allocated for all children. Please read and complete the comprehension activities linked to each book.
Mathletics
Tasks have been assigned for all children. Please complete some of the assigned tasks as these are linked to class lessons, as well as using the interactive activities.
Reading
Enjoy reading as many books as possible. We would love to see some exciting book reviews that you could share on your return.
Maths
Year 4 have always done well in our Mathletics weekly celebration assemblies so this is a great opportunity to carry that run on! https://login.mathletics.com/
To help learn your timestables, visit https://www.timestables.co.uk/
Also visit https://urbrainy.com/mtc to play some games and improve your times tables knowledge!
Finally, find lots of maths activities at https://www.bartley.hants.sch.uk/learning/maths-zone/maths-links
Writing
Create a new adventure story. Here is a suggestion of what the first line could be...
As he/she knocked on the door to the dilapidated house, the door creaked open. He/She stepped inside.
Spelling
Spelling activites.
- Use your spelling strategies to learn your words eg. Pyramid words.
- Put each word into a sentence.
- Look, Cover, Write, Check.
- Write a dictionary definition for each word.
- Create your own crossword or word search.
Week 5 spelling words.
solve
solution
insoluble
dissolve
solvent
sign
signature
assign
design
signal
Week 6 spelling words.
length
strength
purpose
history
different
difficult
separate
suppose
therefore
knowledge
Geography
In Geography, we are currently studying the major rivers of Europe. Create an information leaflet about a major European river, discussing both the human and physical features of the area surrounding it.
Below are a few links to get you started.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z849q6f/articles/z7w8pg8
https://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/euriv.htm
Computing
Continue with your coding and programming activites. Your child already has their own login.
Science
Following on from our topic of sound, can the children create a musical instrument, using bits and bobs around the house.
Draw a musical instrument and show how it makes sound.
Art
We have created collages in art this term. Use the skills you used in your lesson, to create another collage based around boats and rivers.
Music
Hampshire Music have sent us the following home learning activity.
Keep Calm and Make Music KS2 Music of the Planets
Look after yourselves.
The Year 4 Team
