Week Beginning 24th May 2021
This week our learning will be as follows;
- In mathematics we will work on reading scales with intervals of 20,25 50 or 100.
- In English we will continue our work around Lob by Linda Newbury. We will write poems based on the text.
- In history we will learn about Queen Boudicca’s revolt.
- In science we will complete our work on plants.
- In RE we will learn about the Christian story of Pentecost.
Don’t forget to check Google Classroom for details of the children’s homework. This week’s homework a task to help the children learn spellings in preparation for a test next week.
Year 4 News Week Commencing 24th May
Hello!
Thank you as always for all your help and support.
This week’s learning in Year 4:
Maths: We are continuing our revision of key skills by exploring the commutative laws of multiplication. We will then be spending a few days revising periods of time (days, weeks months, hours and minutes) in preparation for moving onto analogue and digital 24 hour time after the half term break.
English: We are continuing to read Ice Palace by Robert Swindells and have finally reached Starjik’s lair! We will be sketching our visualisations of Starjik, completing our story maps and then creating our own retelling of the end of the story both orally and written.
DT: We will be exploring the sustainability of reusable bags and designing our own bags for life
PE: We will be continuing to develop our tennis skills.
ICT: We are continuing to use Isle of Tune to compose a piece of music for a Pharaoh’s funeral.
Homework is a continuing project exploring our History topic, the Ancient Egyptians. Pick one task each week to complete and post your results on Google Classroom.
Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns!
The Year 4 Team
How can you fight against negative thoughts?
Week beginning 17th May, 2021
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Dear Parents and Carers!
Thank you to all the parents who attended our Parent’s Meeting using the School Cloud. We enjoyed meeting you and discussing your child’s progress and targets with you. If you are still unable to get an appointment, kindly speak to the class teacher.
PE is on Monday & Tuesday. Please remember to send your child in PE kit on PE days.
Homework is sent home every week on Friday and need to be completed & handed in on Wednesday.
Reading books are changed on Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
If you are learning from home while isolating, please check Google Classroom daily. If your child is in school, you DO NOT need to do the Google class learning.
Congratulations to our Mathletics Champions!
Lambeth Class: Danielle
Vauxhall Class:
Lambeth Class : Jayson, Tate, Ahmet, Danielle, Tarun, Maria.
Vauxhall Class : Ali, Gabriel, Prithvi.
Lambeth Class : Danielle, Aliyah, Tarun, Tate, Sumaiya, Ahmet, Arbi x2, Milena, Rebecca x2, Leanne x2, Maria, Umaira, Jayson, Thirukumaren, Dawood, Izabella.O, Dakshakkavin, Caitlin.
Vauxhall Class : Ali x2, Freddie, Josiah, Prithvi, Subhikshashree , Zynah, Sophia-Marie, Jai, Faith-Marie, Gabriel.
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Our Learning this week…
Core subjects:
English
At Howard Primary School we have adopted Read Write Inc Phonics.
RWI is a method of learning centred round letter sounds and phonics, and we use it to aid children in their reading and writing. Read Write Inc., developed by Ruth Miskin, provides a structured and systematic approach to teaching literacy. It is used by more than a quarter of the UK’s primary schools and is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers.
Using RWI, the children learn to read effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into comprehending what they read. It also allows them to spell effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into composing what they write.
When using RWI to read the children will:
- Learn 44 sounds and the corresponding letter/letter groups using simple picture prompts
- Learn to read words using Fred Talk
- Read lively stories featuring words they have learnt to sound out
- Show that they comprehend the stories by answering questions.
Reading
When reading with your child at home ask them questions related to their book.
Questions to ask before you read
- Can you look at the pictures and predict what you think will happen in this book?
- What makes you think that?
- What characters do you think might be in our story?
- Do you think there will be a problem in this story? Why or why not?
- Does the topic/story relate to you or your family? How?
Questions to ask during the reading
- What do you think will happen next?
- What can you tell me about the story so far?
- Can you predict how the story will end?
- Why do you think the character did _______?
- What would you have done if you were the character?
- How would you have felt if you were the character? (use different characters)
- As I read____________, it made me picture________ in my head. What pictures do you see in your head?
- As you read, what are you wondering about?
- Can you put what you’ve just read in your own words?
Questions to ask after reading
- Can you remember the title?
- In your opinion, was it a good title for this book? Why or why not?
- Were your predictions about the story correct?
- If there was a problem, did it get solved?
- What happened because of the problem?
- Why do you think the author wrote this book?
- What is the most important point the author is trying to make in his writing?
- What was your favourite part of the story?
- If you could change one thing in the story, what would it be?
- Can you retell the story in order?
- If you were __________, how would you have felt?
- What is the most interesting situation in the story?
- Is there a character in the story like you? How are you alike?
Why did you like this book?
Maths
LO: I can count forwards and backwards in multiples of 10, up to 10 multiples, beginning with any multiple.
LO: I can count forwards and backwards in multiples of 5, up to 10 multiples, beginning with any multiple.
LO: I can count forwards and backwards through the odd numbers.
LO: I can compose numbers to 10 from 2 parts.
LO: I can partition numbers to 10 into parts.
Science
LO : I can name and identify the common flowering plants and trees around us in the local area.
LO : I can describe seasonal changes – Spring.
Foundation Subjects:
Art : I can identify primary and secondary colours.
RE. : I can talk about the principles of Hinduism- who is in authority. Children need to be aware of the importance of/ significance of the God, Pooja, Mandir, Bhagvad Gita and diwas.
DT : I can explore how to use textiles – Focus – simple sewing techniques.
Computing : I can copy and paste images about a specific topic from the internet using appropriate search engines. Please support your child to develop keyboard skills – finding letters and numbers, space bar, back space to delete and enter key to return.
Music : I can learn about and discuss Pitch and follow the pitch.
PE :
Monday: Athletics.
Tuesday: Children learn to master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as
developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities. I can also do a selection of balances using different body parts and build my core strength .
RHE
We use JIGSAW in our School.
This week we are learning about medicines and understand that they can help me if I feel poorly. I know how to use them safely.
Dream Big
We continue our Project with the National Literacy Trust where we learning about the different professions / industries and begin to understand what adults do in these different jobs.
Children have also had opportunities to engage in role-play & drama exploring different professions ( chef, doctor, builder, news reporter, scientist and shop keeper using the exciting resources provided by the National Literacy Trust.
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Summer 1 Week 5 – 17th May 2021
This week, we will be focusing on Science and also start our new English read.
How exciting!
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I can find equivalent fractions (incl. simplifying).
I can find equivalent fractions and decimals.
I can find equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages – How close to 100.
I can multiply fractions by an integer.
I can secure my mental arithmetic skills (Timestables etc.).
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I can explore key vocabulary.
I can use comprehension strategies to make inferences.
I can empathise with a key character.
I can use my sense to plan a diary entry.
I can write a diary entry.
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I can use a range of vocabulary when describe different rooms in my home.
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I can create an algorithm in Scratch that draws a repeated pattern or tessellation.
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I can review my knowledge of the life-cycle of Mammals and Birds by comparing them in detail.
I can describe the lifecycle of amphibians and insects.
I can compare the reproduction of different animals.
I can compare the reproduction between different plants.
Have a wonderful Sunday evening.
Miss Winser, Mrs Verma, Mrs Brown and Mr Grundey
Week beginning 17/05/2021
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Our learning this week…
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English
At Howard Primary School we have adopted Read Write Inc Phonics.
RWI is a method of learning centred round letter sounds and phonics, and we use it to aid children in their reading and writing. Read Write Inc., developed by Ruth Miskin, provides a structured and systematic approach to teaching literacy. It is used by more than a quarter of the UK’s primary schools and is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers.
Using RWI, the children learn to read effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into comprehending what they read. It also allows them to spell effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into composing what they write.
When using RWI to read the children will:
- Learn 44 sounds and the corresponding letter/letter groups using simple picture prompts
- Learn to read words using Fred Talk
- Read lively stories featuring words they have learnt to sound out
- Show that they comprehend the stories by answering questions.
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Maths
This week we will recap addition and subtraction.
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- Adding a 1-digit number to a 2 digit number (place value chart)
- Subtracting a 1-digit number to a 2 digit number (place value chart)
- Adding two 2 digit numbers (not crossing the tens)
- Problem solving with addition and subtraction
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Art
In art we will be focus on hot and cold colours. In colour theory we can divide the colour wheel in half, splitting the colours into warm colours and cool colours. Blues, greens and some purples are considered cool colours. Reds, oranges and yellows are considered warm colours. Warm colours are said to bring energy, and cool colours are said to bring a feeling of calm.
The children will learn more about Wassily Kandinsky. Kandinsky is famous for his use of colour, using it to express emotions and scenes in a new way of looking at the world.
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PE
Please remember to send your child to school in their PE kit on their PE days.
Westminster – Thursday & Friday
Hungerford – Thursday & Friday
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RE
We will focus on Islam.
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History
We will focus on football when Walter Tull was alive and compare this it to football now. We will continue to explore how football was in Walter Tull’s time.
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PSHE
We will be focusong on PANTS. Talk PANTS helps children understand that their body belongs to them, and they should tell someone they trust if anything makes them feel upset or worried.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/pants-underwear-rule/
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Reading
When reading with your child at home ask them questions related to their book.
Questions to ask before you read
- Can you look at the pictures and predict what you think will happen in this book?
- What makes you think that?
- What characters do you think might be in our story?
- Do you think there will be a problem in this story? Why or why not?
- Does the topic/story relate to you or your family? How?
Questions to ask during the reading
- What do you think will happen next?
- What can you tell me about the story so far?
- Can you predict how the story will end?
- Why do you think the character did _______?
- What would you have done if you were the character?
- How would you have felt if you were the character? (use different characters)
- As I read____________, it made me picture________ in my head. What pictures do you see in your head?
- As you read, what are you wondering about?
- Can you put what you’ve just read in your own words?
Questions to ask after reading
- Can you remember the title?
- In your opinion, was it a good title for this book? Why or why not?
- Were your predictions about the story correct?
- If there was a problem, did it get solved?
- What happened because of the problem?
- Why do you think the author wrote this book?
- What is the most important point the author is trying to make in his writing?
- What was your favourite part of the story?
- If you could change one thing in the story, what would it be?
- Can you retell the story in order?
- If you were __________, how would you have felt?
- What is the most interesting situation in the story?
- Is there a character in the story like you? How are you alike?
Why did you like this book?
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Mathletics
A big well done to all the children completing their Mathletics. We are so proud. Please continue to complete your activities on Mathletics.
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Week beginning 17th May 2021
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MATHS: To use real objects to see that a quantity of a group can changed by taking some away. To learn to count back from a number to find how many left
PHONICS: Group Phonics will contine as usual.
PE: Outdoor Games/ Indoor Gymnastics
UW: To discuss farm animals and how they are useful to humans
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Reading books are issued by Phonics group teachers. The children have been issued with decodable books that allow them to practise their phonics learning and to support their reading development. It is important that reading books and yellow diaries are kept in their bookbags every day so Phonics group teachers can change their books. These are the days on which each group will change books :
Mrs Begum’s Group: every Friday
Miss Pillay & Miss Crook’s Group: Sound Blending books are changed every Friday
Mrs Nair’s Group: Sound Blending books are changed every Friday and a new Ditty sheet is sent home every day for extra practise. This group will soon be progressing onto Red Ditty Books.
Miss Thompson’s Group: Red Ditty Book Bag Books are changed every Tuesday and Friday
Mrs Keer’s Group: Green Storybook Book Bag Books are changed every 3 days to match the Green Storybook taught in Phonics lesson. This week Mrs Keer will change books on Tuesday and Friday. Please keep your child’s books in their bag every day as the books will be changed on a different day each week due to the 3 day plan for this group
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Week beginning 17th May 2021
Welcome to Computing and DT Week (1)!
This week, during our foundation lessons, QE2 Class will be embarking on an exciting Computing project entitled ‘We are Travel Writers’.
In Tower Class, we shall be starting our DT project of designing, creating and evaluating our own pop-up books!
After half term, the classes will swap their projects.
Our learning objectives this week are:
English – We shall be finishing our substitution stories. We have been focusing on building atmosphere and describing settings. Additionally, we have been reviewing appropriate vocabulary choices and how to edit and up-level our writing effectively. Sadly, this will bring our unit on Macbeth to a close. Due to the focus on developing our inferential skills, the next title of our book will not feature on our blog until the children have been introduced to it in class. We can’t wait to share it with you.
Class reading book –
Maths – We shall be revisiting the Year 6 Maths objectives for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Please make sure your child completes any existing tasks on Mathletics.
Science – To recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the earth millions of years ago.
PE –
QE2 – Tuesdays and Thursdays
Tower – Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Please remember to wear your full PE kit on days that you have a PE lesson.
Week Beginning 17th May
This week our learning will be as follows;
- In mathematics we will continue our learning on place value. We will focus on estimating the position of numbers on a number line.
- In English we will begin a new unit of work based on Lob by Linda Newbury.
- In history we will learn about Boudicca’s revolt.
- In science we will learn about the parts of a flower.
PE will be on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Children should come to school in their PE kit with their school jumper.
Year 4 Weekly News, week commencing 17th May
Hello!
Thank you as always for all your help and support.
This week’s learning in Year 4:
Maths: We are continuing our revision of key skills by exploring the distributive laws of multiplication. We will be using adjacent multiples to help us work out answers and using partitioning to help us to solve calculations involving larger 2 digit numbers.
English: We are continuing to read Ice Palace by Robert Swindells and will be story mapping the story so far before exploring Ivan’s feelings and actions as he approaches Starjik’s lair. We will be writing in role, hot seating some characters and drawing and annotating our impressions of parts of the story.
DT: We will be exploring the sustainability of reusable bags and designing our own bags for life
PE: We will be continuing to develop our bowling and batting skills in cricket.
ICT: We are continuing to use Isle of Tune to compose a piece of music for a Pharaoh’s funeral.
Homework is a continuing project exploring our History topic, the Ancient Egyptians. Pick one task each week to complete and post your results on Google Classroom.
Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns!
The Year 4 Team