Year Four: ‘My Learning Newsletter’

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Hello, Year 4! I hope you are all well and enjoying this time with your family! I can see from Times Tables Rockstars lots of you have been competing against each other to get the fastest score! We are all SO impressed with how hard you are working at home. This week it has been very special for Miss Rowe and Mrs Guy who celebrated their birthdays! They both turned 22 :) My family welcomed a new addition this week; my niece was born on Tuesday in Newcastle and is a small giant weighing in at 10 lbs. She is called Charlotte. Sam and I are desperate to see her and hopefully will in a few short weeks. I hope you are all planning some celebrations for when you return to school! Keep yourselves busy but safe! Mrs C, Mrs G, Miss R and Mrs W x x x

English

In English we will look at joining short sentences to make interesting compound sentences. We will explore Cogston House - would you go inside? Finally your creative minds can fly as you explore The Girl and the Dragon. Where have they been? What are they looking at? It’s all up to you!

Maths

In maths,we will be looking at multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100 with some decimal work, too. Also, continue to practise your times tables. Remember you can use the different areas of Times Table Rock Stars, such as the Studio where there is a leader board, Slamrock where you can challenge each other and Arena where you can play against your friends. Any games played between 10 am and midday will count in your class score in our daily Year 4 ‘battle.’ Good luck!

Remember to Keep Active! See our Useful Links Page for more details

In geography, we are looking at how bays and headlands are formed. There is a link to a video about bays and a worksheet to complete or you can write down what you have learnt in your jotter.

In art, see if you can create an origami rabbit or cat by following the instructions. Remember to add some features once you have completed this.

Enjoy being active and creative whilst exploring the P.E. activities.

Be Strong...

Maths Challenge One

Arithmetic

1. 7,124 - 583 =

2. 12 x 6 =

3. 56 x 1 =

4. 681 x 4 =

5. 593 x 5 =

6. 2.9 + 0.1 =

7. 4.93 - 0.03

8. 48 ÷ __ = 4

9. === =

10. =

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbPLPUqwhZ4

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z36tyrd/articles/z2fkwxs

Problem solving and reasoning

Multiplying by 10 and 100In the place value system, as you move left, each column is 10 times bigger in value. To multiply by ten we move our numbers one column to the left. It is easy to remember as 10 has 1 zero, so we jump once. To multiply by 100 we move our numbers 2 columns to the left. We can remember this as 100 has 2 zeros, so 2 jumps. On the next page you will find some examples to try.

Example 1

32 x 10 =

Example 2

183 x 100 =

Hint for no. 9 and 10:How many eighths are there?How many twelfths are left?

5 x 10 = 19 x 10 = 82 x 10 =

5.6 x 10 = 103 x 10 = 9 x 100 =

76 x 100 = 49.27 x 100 = 13.5 x 100 =

To x 10 move the digits to the left one space. To x 100 move the digits to the left two spaces

Maths Challenge Two

Arithmetic

1. ⅕ of 25 =

2. 702 + 100 =

3. 479 - 100 =

4. 72 + 200 =

5. Complete the sequence:

-50, -25, 0 , __, 50 __, 100,

__, __, 175

6. 624 - 30 =

7. 64 ÷ 4 =

8. 82 x 3 =

9. Round 1,369 to the nearest

hundred

10. Round 4,001 to the nearest 10.

Problem solving and reasoning

Dividing by 10 and100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbPLPUqwhZ4

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z36tyrd/articles/z2fkwxsIn the place value system, as you move right, each column is 10 times smaller in value. To divide by ten we move our numbers one column to the right. It is easy to remember as 10 has 1 zero, so we jump once. To divide by 100 we move our numbers 2 columns to the right. We can remember this as 100 has 2 zeros, so 2 jumps. On the next page you will find some examples to to try.

Example 1

5430 ÷ 10 =

Example 2

3200 ÷ 100 =

560 ÷ 10 = 840 ÷ 10 = 390 ÷ 10 =

56 ÷ 10 = 567 ÷ 10 = 2400÷ 100 =

9300 ÷ 100 = 530 ÷ 100 = 28 ÷ 100 =

To ÷ 10 move the digits to the right one space. ( 10 has one zero, so one jump)To ÷ 100 move the digits to the right two spaces(100 has two zeros so two jumps)

Maths Supporting Resource - blank grid

Maths Supporting Resource - examples with decimals

=

1.9 x 10 = 19

Numbers jump one place to the left

1. 2.

340 ÷ 100 = 3.4

Numbers jump two places to the right

Maths Challenge Three

Arithmetic

1. 2,267 - 100 =

2. 7,003 - 1,000 =

3. 3. 2788 + 3417

4. 8,291 - 713 =

5. 9 x 9 =

6. 9 x 2 x 4 =

7. 352 x 3 =

8. 641 x 9 =

9. 515 ÷ 5 =

10. ⅓ of 21 =

Using x10 facts to calculate x5If we look at our 2 x table, we know that we just need to double the answer to get the 4 x table. Multiplying (x2 x2) is the same as (x4)

To calculate x5 we can x 10, then halve the amount. (x5) is the same as (x 10, ÷ 2)

E.g. 68 x 5 =

First we calculate 68 x 10 = 680

Then we halve it 680 ÷ 2 = 340

So: 68 x 5=340

Use the x10, divide by 2 strategy to calculate:

1. 14 x 5 =2. 88 x 5 =3. 20 x 5 =4. 24 x 5 =5. 66 x 5 =6. 72 x 5 =7. 800 x 5 =8. 340 x 5 =9. 450 x 5 =

10. 900 x 5 =

Problem Solving and Reasoning: Example Your Turn

Literacy Activity One

Making Compound SentencesWhen you are writing, it would be strange to only use short, simple sentences. Instead, try making some compound sentences. Two simple sentences can be joined together with a conjunction to make a compound sentence. For example: ‘I do not like eating meat.’ is a simple sentence. ‘I love vegetables.’ is also a simple sentence.

By putting the two sentences together and joining them with a conjunction, we can make a much more interesting compound sentence.‘I do not like eating meat’ + but + ‘I love vegetables.’ I do not like eating meat, but I love vegetables.’

Remember, commas are not conjunctions and they should never be used to join two sentences together. (Commas are not sticky, so you can’t use them to stick information together!)

NOW TRY THIS

Join the following sentences together to make compound sentences. Choose the most suitable conjunction from the list below. Use each conjunction once only.

1. I enjoy reading. I don’t enjoy cooking.

2. Ben is thoughtful. He always plays with me when I’m lonely.

3. Kate walked home from school slowly. She was tired.

4. Babies cry all of the time. They can get some attention from their mum.

5. Year Five is a hard working class. All of the children want to do well at school.

6. I can use simple sentences in my writing. I can use compound ones to make it more interesting.

and because so

as but or

Literacy Activity Two

1. Who are the two main characters?

2. Where are the boys going?

3. Find and copy one word that shows Luca did not want

to join Jack’s adventure.

4. Find and copy one word that means ‘moved expertly’.

5. What impression do you get of Cogston

House? 6. Which words or

phrases give you this impression?

Literacy Activity Three

Activity stimulus

● Where are the girl and the dragon? What can they see from this place? What are they looking at?

● Why are they here?● Are they friends? Does the girl own the

dragon as a pet? Or does the dragon own the girl as its pet?

● What species of dragon do you think it is? Is it friendly?

● Does anyone else know that they’re up here? What might other people say about their friendship?

● Give this picture a new title. Explain your choices and persuade others that yours is the best title.

Resource Card: Geography

Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAFdYLX9DUs

Resource Card: Geography

How are bays formed? ● The process of coastal erosion

● Hydraulic action - destructive waves erode the soft rock along the coastlines

● Abrasion - stones and pebbles are thrown at the coastline by waves

Resource Card: Geography

Create a cartoon strip to show how bays are formed. Sort the captions on the next slide into the correct order. You can create the cartoon strip on this template or in your books if you prefer.

Resource Card: Geography

Resource Card: Art

Resource Card: P.E.

Get Active1. ‘PE with Joe’ - live on YouTube at 9am Monday to Friday2. ‘Just Dance’ on YouTube

Agility1. Touch BasePlace 10 different items around an area. Jog around the area. When the name of an item is shouted, run to the item, touch it with your foot, push off in a different direction and continue to jog. 2. Red or Blue Stand in a spot. Place a red item 1m to your left and a blue item 1m to your right. Get someone to shout either red or blue. You must run to the colour item shouted, touch it and run back to your spot as fast as you can. 3. Avoid the Defender Choose a start point and an end point with a playing area in the middle.a) Place different items in the playing area. Run from the start to end point without touching any of the items. Challenge: Can you avoid the items whilst dribbling a ball through the playing area? b) Ask someone to stand in the playing area. Run from the start to end point without being caught by the defender.

60 Second ChallengeHow many squats can you complete in 60 seconds?

Top Tips - Agility● Look forward ● Lean body slightly forward● Hips forward ● Land light on feet ● Drive arms backwards and

forwards

GameNoughts and Crosses with household items.

Be Creative Play some animal music. Explore different animal movements e.g. snake, lion or elephant. Can someone watching guess what animal you are?Challenge: Can you pretend to move under or over things in the animal’s habitat?