Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Spellings to be learned for next week are:
Christmas Jesus angel busy arrive centre
young touch double trouble country tough
Could you write a paragraph about the importance of Christmas/Advent using these words?
Flute
Please practise all songs learned so far for your concert.
Maths
IXL V1 and V2 thinking about thermometers and temperature
Reading
Try and meet that reading target - curl up and enjoy your reading book!
Flute
Practise ‘Rocking around the Christmas Tree’ (not literally since it is only November!!!)
Also practise ‘Abie’s Blues,’ and ‘Winter Wonterland.’
Maths
Double maths this week - please complete the double sided number bonds sheet and keep practising your number bonds to 10 20 and 100 at every opportunity.
Also please learn your three times tables for next week - you could use the’Help section’ on our page to follow the process as we used for the 2,s 5,s and 10,s. You could also play the class Bingo game we learned at curriculum evening - and in class!Don’t forget to use facts you already know - so for example, if you know 5 x 3 = 15 then you know you just need to add 3 to this to get 6 x 3. Also if you know 3 x 5 you automatically know 5 x 3.
Here are some other fun games to practise your tables:
Spellings
This weeks spellings are:
Can you write an amusing paragraph, using these words?
Flute
Please practise your new Christmas song - Rocking around the Christmas Tree on Charanga.
Maths
Please complete IXL A11 on negative numbers, F3 and F6 to practise tables
Computing
Please complete purple mash 2do Animation - we practised this in class. If you find it tricky, look at the help video on the program.
Reading
Keep reading properly for 20 minutes a night/day. Many of you are doing so well because you are putting that effort in. It is lovely to hear you being so curious about what different words mean and getting really ‘into’ your books. WE may be having a ‘class recommendations’ wall soon in class to share books we like.
Science
Please complete the 2do Purple mash about Solids, Liquids and Gases following our Science investigations in class this week.
Maths
Please practise your 2, 5 and 10 times tables using the help sheet given in the HELP section of our year 4 site and using the websites below. This is for a test on Thursday. We will then be trying to master one set of times times per fortnight.
Flute
Please practise Abbey’s Blues on Charanga and practise the note on your flute.
English
Please complete IXL ENGLISH E1 and E2 recognising articles.
Nessy
If you are doing the Nessy programme, please practise as much as possible at home.
Flute
Please log into charanga below. Practise your songs Strictly B and B Blues
Spelling investigation
We have been learning about the meaning of different prefixes. Please use the sheet given out and a dictionary. Look up the meaning of the prefixes. Then find some examples of words with this prefix meaning. If your child for any reason does not have the sheet, there is a copy below!
Maths IXL units A12 A13 A14. Each unit goes beyond 10,000 when you get to about 80 points. You do not need to complete these parts if you are too confused - as we have only gone up to 10,000 in class.
Reading: Please continue to read for 20 minutes each day. This will help you to get really into what you are reading and enjoy your story.
IXL
Please complete the following units:
B6 B9 P3 and P1. This last unit P1 is very tricky once you get past 85 points because it is in the tens of thousands. You can stop at 85 if this is too tricky.
Spellings:
peculiar, strange, children, thought, decide heard
replace, refresh, reappear redo redecorate, renew
…..
Geography
We have been finding out about different climate zones. Please complete the purple mash 2do write a postcard as though you are visiting a desert. You may need to do a little research, which will give you practice in your ‘effective searching skills’ you have been practising in Computing lessons.
Reading
Please read a really good book over the holidays and enjoy it. You will most likely be able to quiz on it when you get back to school!
Assembly Parts
One last push before Tuesday! Speak loudly, confidently and with expression!
Reading
I have met with each one of you this week to discuss your reading with you. We decided we MUST timetable in our reading at home to make sure we are doing twenty minutes at least, daily. Decide with your adults whether this will be in the morning, when you get home from school or at bedtime - then put it on your timetable to remind yourselves. It is crucial to put this time in at your stage in school so that you become passionate readers who give yourselves a chance to get really into the story you read. Reading is such a gift!
We have ten children in class who have now met their reading targets - we are aiming for the whole class by the end of this half term. Go for it children!
Maths
We have all been doing very well in our place value understanding. To consolidate please complete IXL units B4 B5 B7 and B8. Why not pace yourself and do one or two per day instead of all in one go?
Spellings
This week we have practised 6 year 4 key words and we have also looked at the suffix cian used for jobs. Please practice:
guide enough different decide earth extreme
musician magician electrician politician optician mathematician
It would be really good if you could make up a paragraph containing these words. It can be funny or factual!
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:
The conditions needed in order to germinte
What happens to the seed first?
Then what happens to the seed case?
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
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…..
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.
Purple mash - Please complete the 2do ‘Home-row keys (typing practice) and the 2do Practise one more and one less to 1001 (racing game)
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.
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!
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