Class 4

 

 Autumn Term2 Home learning

 

 

 

Over the last few weeks, we've been reading Floella Benjamin's autobiography 'Coming to England'. In these darker winter days, I thought it would warm us all up to learn about the sunnier climate of the Caribbean and the people who brought their flamboyance and culture to Britain at the end of World War 2 - The Windrush Generation. Scroll down, click on the heading - Resources and information to expand the tasks.

 

Monday 7th December 2020

 Use the video below to help you understand where to insert parenthesis - dashes, brackets and comma when adding more detail to a sentence. Next, complete the questions.

   

Monday 30th November 2020

No SPaG this week, but I would like you to create a poster to help you remember the different types of 'Figurative Language'. We are using these in our narrative descriptive writing. Here's a short video and some examples to help you.

           

 

Friday  27th November 2020

Fantastic speller's again this week 17 children in Class 4 achieved full marks. Amazing!
We have had another busy week and definitely needed our art session on Friday to recharge our batteries.

Fabulous homework coming in. Well done everyone. He is Joel doing a little Caribbean cooking.

 

 

 

Monday 23rd November 2020

 This week's SPaG homework is on Colons. There is a short video to help you. The questions are on paper again but can be viewed online.

                                                          

 

Friday 20th November 2020

Here is Euan's recipe for Sticky Jerk Chicken; this is fabulous,  ( a chef in the making).

Click for full recipe

Some fabulous Scratch animations too!

     

                                  Euan                                                                                     Ellie

 

Tuesday 17th November 2020 

Some Super homework coming in. Look at these great Caribbean carnival masks from Euan and Mark.

   

After reading Ted's tripadvisor report, I definitely fancy a trip to the Bahamas.

 (click image to enlarge)

Our homework certainly seems to be adding some winter-sun to our lockdown half-term.

 

Monday 16th November 2020

Last week we began learning more advanced punctuation. I think we all felt a bit confused learning semi-colons and colons together. This week we'll revisit the semi-colon on it's own.

Watch the video, have a go at the quiz and complete the printed out question sheet ( online copy below).

         

Friday 13th November 

 A great week in Class 4. Lots of fabulous learning. A great end to the week too. Everyone supporting Children in Need - with the whole class going spotty. It was fantastic Friday, lots of super spellers again, we've completed our final 'Battle of Britain' History task and a fair test on air resistance. Well done everyone. Have a rest this weekend. There's another exciting week ahead next week.

Autumn 2 Homework Tasks  - Resources and Information

English

 Complete the reading comprehension on 'The Windrush'

and/or

Chose an island in the Caribbean to research, then write a tripadvisor report. You could include:-

• Where to stay on the island
• Attractions
• Sports and other things to do
• Music
• Food

Remember to use lots of persuasive language so people will want to go!

Maths

A popular dominoes game in the Caribbean is 'Partner'

Follow the instructions below to have a go. Then try to solve the domino maths problems.

 

 

 

     

Computing

Create your own tropical, underwater Scratch project. Move the sea creatures, make sounds, add music.

You can either do this online

https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tutorial=getStarted

Or download Scratch Desktop to work on your project.

Save your file then bring it in or email it to the school office.

 Science

 Find and compare one bird and one animal from the Caribbean and Britain. How are they the same? How are the different?

You could make a table or Top Trump Cards to compare them. Write a short report comparing the similarities and differences. Use Comparative and contrasting language to say how they are the same and different.

How does each adapt to its environment?

 

     

  

Geography

Use the interactive map to become familiar with where the different Caribbean countries are located.

Next, use the map and key to label the Caribbean countries. Can you find out which were British territories  - colour these in pink ( old maps of the World have the British Empire countries coloured in pink)

Can you group together the different islands eg The Leeward islands, the Virgin Islands etc

 

Art and Design  

The Caribbean is famous for its brightly coloured carnivals. Research and create a carnival mask.

Food Technology

Another thing the Caribbean is famous for is its food. The people of the Caribbean have enriched our British society with their delicious food. With an adult, make a Caribbean dish for your family; share the recipe and any photos.

Music

A variety of different types of music come from the Caribbean. Research its music and instruments. Record your findings in a PowerPoint with musicial links to your favourite Caribbean tunes. Share them with the class.

Here's a couple to start you off.

       

 

Monday 9th November 2020 

Here is this week's SPaG videos.

Colons and Semi Colons

 

Friday 6th November 2020

I think we are definitely in need of a catch up on our class page. The first half-term has been just amazing. The whole of Class 4 working together and looking after each other. You've done an amazing job with every task and venture - I'm very proud of how everyone has launched themselves into being back at school.

Now, unfortunately we have another few weeks of lockdown ahead but thankfully this time we can stay in school. We've loads of exciting things to learn this half-term before we get to the C -word.

I'm going to begin by sharing a few more photos from our 'Home Front' topic homework.

In our 'Teams' celebration assembly we had a record breaking 14 Platinumn certificates!!!!

                Tilly's evacuee's farm              Bella's model of a spitfire  

Oliver's reconnaissance bi-plane & proto-type

 With all your enthusiam I'm sure you're ready for this half-term's Topic homework.

Autumn Term 1 2020 

 

 Friday 16th October 2020

It's been another extremely busy week in Class 4. Everyone has worked so hard - you really are amazing! Once again lots of you achieving full marks in your spellings or increasing your score from last week - fantastic!

We have the exciting new Bug Club which you all now have your logins for. So have a go and explore some of the new online reading books - Where will you spend your golden coins?

 

The topic homework is coming in thick and fast.

For her Science task, Ellie has sent in this video of a fully working submarine model, .

Just Brilliant!

 Click Picture-in-picture to enlarge when watching.

 Euan has built his own model Anderson shelter in his garden. Here are a few photos showing the construction and the finished project, complete with its own dig for victory vegetable patch.

    

  

 

Finally at the end of this week, we have a virtual open event for you, which Longfield Academy has asked us to share with our Year 6.

 

 Have a great weekend everyone, ready for our final week before a well deserved half-term break.

Monday 12th October 2020

 Here are this weeks SPaG videos to help with active and passive voice.

    

 

Some excellent topic homework coming into Class 4.

Arun's Anderson Shelter is fabulous, complete with lego man.

 

Friday 9th October 2020

Well done Class 4, everyone has worked so hard yet again this week. We have deserved our Yoga relaxation this morning. The number of 10/10 spellers is increasing week on week - Super Spellers!!

Congratulations to our Stars of the Week. Amelia and Oliver

Monday 5th October 2020

 A couple of videos here to help with this weeks SPaG on synonyms and antonyms.

  

 

Friday 2nd October 2020

 

Another great week comes to a close in Class 4.

This afternoon, a lively debate ensued, on the appeasement prior to World War 2. Teddy isn't protecting himself from covid-19 in school. He's representing the Spanish Flu post WW1.

       Click to enlarge

Well done, to everyone who's completed some of the Autumn 1 home learning tasks. 

Alfie's amazing Anderson Shelter  (Waterproof and strong!)

Also, well done to this weeks Stars' of the Week.                            Lily in Year 6 and Harry O in Year 5.

Even more 10/10 spellers this week. Awesome! Look out for your Marvellous Me gold star. If you missed out this week keep trying - it will happen.                   

Everyone is working so hard! What a fantastic class!

 

Friday 25th September 2020

A huge, well done to Mark Ellison and Bella Middleton for being elected our new Head Boy and Head Girl.

Also well done to Harry  H and Bobbi for being our first Star's of the week this academic year.

And finally, well done to all our fantastic spellers who achieved 10/10 this week ( you know who you are!). If you didn't get it this week practise, practise, practise for next week.

 

Friday 18th September 2020

Year 6 children are invited to apply for the position of Head Boy, Head Girl.

The selection of this year's Head boy/girl will require you to make a short speech/presentation during our 'teams' worship on Friday 25th September 2020.

You should state why you would like to be chosen to be Head Boy / Girl and how you feel you can fulfill this role.

Think carefully about our school values.

Love and Friendship, Respect and Resilience.

Do you think you can promote these if you took up the position?

    Friday 4th September 2020                           

 

 

 

 Welcome back to school Everyone,

It is just fantastic to be back and see you all again.                                                      I'm delighted to be Class 4's new Class teacher.                                                             We've lots of exciting and interesting topics and Science to learn about this year.

We've already made a fantastic start to our school year with our Lockdown reflections.                                                                                                                                 - Raps and Street Art-

Over the next few days, we will continue to establish our classroom and homework routines. Towards the end of this week, I will put an information sheet on our Class page which hopefully will answer most questions. However, we've been off a long time and there are lots of changes in the way we do things in school now, to keep everyone safe. So, please children don't feel overwhelmed by anything, ask questions and we'll find an answer or a solution.

Parents/Carers as always you can contact us through the school office and if Mrs Young can't answer your query. I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Homework

Spellings

So far we have taken home our 1st set of spellings.

Every Friday

We'll have a quick spelling check, each Friday morning before getting a new set of spellings. There will be opportunity to practise your spellings in school but you will also need to learn them at home and complete your spelling task.

Each week, I will set an assignment on Spelling Shed which matches your weekly spelling list.

    

 Autumn Term Home Learning Part 1

 

 

 English

Reading Comprehension

 

                                             

 

 Writing

Write a letter home as if you are an evacuee during WW2.

• Describe your feelings as you left the station.
• What were the billeting officers like?
• Who picked you?
• What are your new family like?
• How do you spend your time?
• What is your new school like?
• Do you have new local friends?
• What are your hopes for the future?

Maths

Read the PowerPoint to find out who Alan Turin was and what he was famous for. Have a go at breaking the code to see what the messages say.

Challenge:

Make up your code by substituting different letters. Test it out on your friends, family and your teachers. Give them a clue by giving them a few letters 'T' 'E' 'A' 'S'.

          

 

Science

 We are starting this year with a unit on Forces.

Submarines were widely used during the war. They could sail on the surface or underwater, so they could attack almost anywhere and anytime. They had special ballast tanks that could be filled with water so they sank, or filled with air so they rose to the surface.

Your mission is to build a submarine.

As always there are plenty of ideas for this on Youtube or come up with your own version.

Have a go at this fun science activity. Think carefully about the forces that help your submarine float and sink. Can you explain what is happening?

      

History/Computing

         

 

Become a museum curator. Decide what each object is. Next, chose just 8 objects for the Museum display. Chose the ones you feel best illustrate life on the Home Front.

(there are clues to the objects in the envelope )

Use your computer skills to edit the PowerPoint and give your reasons on each slide as to why you have chosen these objects to represent everyday life in wartime Britain.

Geography 

Part 1

Locate the countries on the Map of Europe.

Part 2

Colour the wartime map of Europe. Use the Key and show the countries that were Allies, Axis, Axis controlled countries or neutral.

          

Art

Not all parents wanted their children to be evacuated — they wanted them to stay at home and for the family to stay together. The government created propaganda posters for lots of reasons during the war, but one of these was to persuade parents that their children would be safest in the country. This would also free up mothers to take on jobs in factories.
These posters were bold in design and often had simple, persuasive, catchy slogans. They told parents that it would be best for their children to be safely tucked away in the country and made evacuation seem like the only sensible option for all involved.

Have a go at creating your own evacuation propaganda poster.

 

R.E.

During World War 2, the Jewish people were persecuted by the Nazis. Find out about and understand some of the symbols and artefacts that are important to Judaism.

   

Design & Technology

Research what an Anderson shelter is and was used for. Next, design and build one to match the design criteria. Have fun with this, I'm looking forward to seeing your models in action.

 

     

     

Music