School Closure
Here’s something special from Sian:
Grace has made a story, also using Purple Mash. Click on the slideshow to read it.
Class Gallery
New photos have been added to the Year 4 gallery. See who has also been working very hard at home!
Click here to go to the Year 4 Gallery to take a look!
Information and support for parents
While the school is closed due to coronavirus, the following links to websites will allow your child to continue with their learning at home. Some websites may require personal passwords which have already been sent home with your child. There are also worksheets here that you can download – you don’t always need a printer, just write down any answers on paper instead.
An example childcare day provision
Parent fact Sheet – how to support home learning
BBC Bitesize daily lessons for Year 4
Oak National Academy lessons for Year 4
Mrs Reed’s Suggested Timetables with learning activities
Don’t worry if these dates have passed as there are lots of things you can do. Keep looking down the page for different subjects with more weekly learning activities.
Weeks 1 and 2, 23 March-3 April 2020
Week 3, 20-24 April 2020
Week 4, 27 April-1 May 2020
Week 5, 4-8 May 2020
Week 6, 11-15 May 2020
Week 7, 18-22 May 2020
Week 8, 1-5 June 2020
MOVEMENT – Keeping Active
Daily PE with Joe Wicks
Kids workouts to do at home
TB Sport
GoNoodle: Good Energy at Home
MATHS
Mathletics – interactive mathematics activities, games and challenges
Times Tables – Children need to learn the multiplication tables up to and including 12 × 12 by the end of year 4.
Click below to have some fun with your times tables:
Maths Chase
Maths Factor
Week 1: Multiplication and Division – Crack a Code (with answers)
Week 2: Multiplication and division (answers)
Easter holiday: Here are 20 fun maths challenges you can do at home!
Year 4 Maths Games And Activities Pack
Week 3: Number place value (answers)
Week 4: Decimals place value (answers)
Week 5: Multiplication and division (answers)
Week 6: Shapes and perimeter (answers)
Week 7: Decimals and fractions (answers)
Whit holiday: Use the Train Line website to carry out your own research to plan a virtual holiday!
Week 8: Calculations (answers), Problem solving calculations (guidance)
Week 9: Amounts and difference (answers), Problem solving subtraction (guidance)
ENGLISH
Reading
Summer 1: Click here to listen to the poem ‘From a Railway Carriage’ then click here for a quiz!
Summer 2: Would you like to make an illustration that might be part of J.K.Rowling’s next book? Click here to find out how!
Week 8: Talk for writing: King of the fishes
Week 9: Comprehension: Baby blackbird
Spelling
Age related Spelling List
Use Spelling Frame to learn and develop spellings and spelling rules – Spelling Frame
Use Spelling Shed to access spelling work and Games – Spelling Shed
Spelling Shed Scheme Stage 3
Spelling Shed Scheme Stage 4
Punctuation – video and games to teach how to use apostrophes:
https://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/demos/aaPrimary/Literacy/units/y34_u5_apostrophes.html
Writing – ‘Once upon a picture’ – answer the questions to help you to write your own story –
Spring 2 topic link: Dragons / Summer 1 topic link: Railways / Summer 2 topic link: Living things and their habitats
Week 1: Girl and Dragon
Week 2: Girl on a House on a Dragon
Week 3: A Quarter Past One on Platform Ten
Week 4: His First Train Ride
Week 5: Train
Week 6: A Pair
Week 7: Owl Ride
Week 8: Life of Pi
Week 9: Take a Break
A learning log is a way for children to record their knowledge and understanding in whichever way suits them best, allowing them to carry out their own research to take control of their learning based around a school topic:
Weeks 1 & 2: Year 4 learning log: a scientist
Weeks 3 & 4: Year 4 learning log: an inventor
Weeks 5 & 6: Year 4 learning log: History – Great steam locomotives
Week 7: Railways and Locomotives – A Lasting Legacy
Weeks 8 & 9: Arctic Habitat, Desert Habitat, Ocean Habitat, Urban Habitat – Can you find out about animals that live in different places? These activity sheets will give you some ideas, but you don’t need to use them. You can make your own writing and pictures and be as creative as you like!
MUSIC
If you’d like to try some singing, make some rhythms or learn the ukulele, find the Year 4 resources from Durham Music Service.
USING MUSIC FOR CREATIVE IDEAS!
Go to the BBC’s first ‘Ten Pieces at Home’. A new piece of music will be introduced each week.
Spring 2 Topic Link: Listen to some exciting music about a Viking legend called ‘Ride of the Valkyries’
Summer 1 Topic Link: Get playful with poetry! Create your very own poem about a journey inspired by Hector Villa-Lobos’ music and his train ride through the hot countryside of Brazil.
SCIENCE
Starters-for-STEM
Summer Investigations: What is an invertebrate? You could find out on Purple Mash. Remember to treat any creature you find carefully, always put them back where you found them, then WASH YOUR HANDS.
Invertebrate Hunt
Invertebrate Identification
Invertebrates Classification Key
Invertebrate Classification Word Mat
Play the game Earth Squad, go! – explore our planet’s habitats and use your knowledge of plants and animals to complete missions set by the Squad Captain. Unlock challenge badges, catch vine and swing ropes, boost your star score and earn your Earth Squad Pro outfit!
Find the science learning log from Weeks 8 & 9 (above)
GEOGRAPHY
Summer: Explore the local area – Maps
HISTORY
Find the history learning logs about railways (above)
R.E.
Summer Term: Durham Cathedral – Have you visited before?
Here’s a lovely learning log about stained glass windows from Mrs Handy!
LANGUAGES
Duolingo
DIFFERENT CURRICULUM AREAS / TOPICS
Purple Mash has a range of activities. The children have their own login details.
New 2Dos are added regularly!
If you complete some work, you will get a message from Mrs Reed or Mrs Handy – Well done Brandon, Grace, Isla, Imogen, Kaitlyn, Logan, Sian, James and Anya!
Free Work Packs and resources From Twinkl – Setting this up is really easy to do – go to www.twinkl.co.uk/offer and enter the code UKTWINKLHELPS: Twinkl – work packs
TTS Home Learning Activity Book
Easter holiday: Easter challenge Worksheet
Whit holiday: Parks and Countryside Service 10 Ideas for Outdoor Learning
COMPUTING
Computing is all about learning to solve problems. This website has interactive online games, and fun activities that you can do even without a computer: Barefoot
ONLINE SAFETY
Advice for parents and carers to help keep children safe online:
thinkuknow_primary_parents_helpsheet
Click here to find simple weekly 15 minute activities to do with your child.
Parent Zone: Check out its 10 ways to entertain your child at home with links to other sites to enjoy.
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Please check out the links below to fantastic resources for young people, parents and carers to support young people’s mental health during periods of disruption:
Anna Freud: Self-Care and Coping Strategies
BBC: How to protect your mental health
CBBC: Video and Questions
Child Line – take your mind off the difficult things and have some educational fun
ChildMind: Talking to Children
Coronavirus story about Dave the dog, written by a Southampton nurse:
ELSA: Coronavirus Story for Children
National Association of School Psychologists: Parent Resources
Young Minds: Feeling Anxious about Coronavirus
Our Curriculum
Please also view our curriculum for further information.
Curriculum Letters
Year 4 curriculum letter Autumn 1 2019
Year 4 curriculum letter Autumn 2 2019
Year 4 curriculum letter Spring 1 2020
Year 4 curriculum letter Spring 2 2020
