Year 4 homework to be handed in for Thursday 3rd October

Assembly parts

Children have come home with these to be learnt for Monday if possible and practised each night until our assembly - Tuesday 8th October. We are going to sing the song below too so please practise this. I have sent home a paper copy of the words too.

Spelling

This week we have been learning the suffix tion.

Please copy these verbs and change them into nouns by adding ion - if it ends in e, drop the e first.

collect inject inspect act germinate locate

create investigate

We also are practising these words which we spell wrong in our writing sometimes:

which appear saw something were again



Purple mash

Have a go at explaining the process of germination in purple mash (2do Germination)

Explain the following in order:

1. The conditions needed in order to germinte

2. What happens to the seed first?

3. Then what happens to the seed case?

4. Then think root and shoot!

   Don’t forget your causal conjunctions (the language of explanation) eg in order to, consequently, this means that, this enables, at this stage, as a result

Year 4 homework to be handed in on Thursday 26th September

IXL

Please complete units B! and B2. I have put your IXL passwords in your homework books - except for those who did not hand it in. Yours is in your bags.

Reading!

Please do lots of reading over the weekend and read for 20 minutes each night - lets see how many children can meet their reading target this half term! Well done to Elise who has already met it!

Seed dispersal.

We have learned lots about seeds and how they disperse this week. Go on a walk around your garden or a park. Have a close look at the seeds in the plants. How do you think they disperse? Draw them in your homework book and see if you can write a little explanation of how you think they do it.

Our main categories were:

Wind: some seeds have parachutes, helicopters or shakers

Animal: Some get eaten, some get buried and some hitchhike on an animal’s fur!

Gravity - some are heavy and roll whilst others catapult out.

You could use some of our lovely language of explanation eg, in order to, as a result, consequently, since, because, this means that, this enables…..

Homework for Year 4 to be handed in by Thursday 19th September

1. Essential Paperwork (parent homework!)- please make sure all your paperwork from the induction night is completed and handed in by Monday so we can update our records. Many thanks.

2. Purple mash - Please complete the 2do ‘Home-row keys (typing practice) and the 2do Practise one more and one less to 1001 (racing game)

3. Timetable - Please make yourself a timetable and write on it things you need to remember for school each day (reading book and record needs to be remembered every day.) You could also include PE days- if you need swimming stuff, homework books and anything else to help you get yourselves organised now you are a mature Year 4 learner.

   There is a timetable you can download on this website you can use. You need to click on DISCOVER at the top. Then DAILY THINGS TO REMEMBER. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and it is there!

   Optional homework

   We have been blessed with a weekly yoga session. Put some quiet music on. Practise some of our yoga techniques. Can you remember our seed which grows into a flower? How about our beautiful bird and our butterfly? Practise being still and sitting mindfully. Breathe through your nostrils. What sounds can you hear around you when you are truly mindful? Collect them for Mrs Ward.

Your first Year 4 homework

Reading

Now you have your new ZPD I would like you to read for 20 minutes every day in Year 4. Make it a real priority!

Homework books

As usual, please back your books in something that reflects your personality - you can use stickers, wrapping paper, photos anything you like but please make sure we can see your name on the front.

Purple Mash

We have an exciting new program which can be done on any device or computer - purple mash You have had a go in class. I have stuck your username and password in your new homework books.

This week I would like you to log in (click link below) and CREATE YOUR AVATAR. You do this by clicking on the silhouette of a person by your name. It can be whatever you like!

Your second task is in your 2DOs list (in red at the top) You need to complete the 2DO ‘When I grow up,’ so that Mrs Lyons can find out more about your ambitions. Dont worry if you are not sure yet, (its not necessary to be sure at age 8!!) just think about what you might like to be and tell me why.

I hope you enjoy it!