Year 4

Year 4 have been studying 'The Day the Crayons Quit' series of books by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers and we have been blown away by the amazing response!

This week we read 'Love from the Crayons' and asked the children to write their own poems describing what love is to them through colours and we were left speechless! 

We hope you enjoy reading their beautiful poems as much as we did.

Thursday 18th March

Hello Year 4,

It is our last day of remote learning before we go back to school tomorrow. Remember, it is Red Nose Day so we are wearing our own clothes and thinking of a joke to share with our classes. Don't forget to send photographs of your work to y4@holytrinity.manchester.sch.uk . We are excited to display your 'Love is' poems on our school website because we were blown away when you read them to us yesterday!

Our zoom calls are at the same time today with the same link:

4H: 11:00 – 11:50

4T: 13:00 – 13:50

A huge well done and thank you for working so hard during our bubble closure. You are all AMAZING!

We are looking forward to seeing you back at school tomorrow 

Mrs Wordsworth and Miss Wilson

Morning

Maths

Red Pack: recalling multiplication facts for the 2, 5, and 10 times table.

Green Pack: Arithmetic Practice. If you find any questions too tricky, leave them out and we will go over them in the zoom call.

English

Today we are practising our spellings. Choose at least 6 activities from the 'Spelling Shopping List' to practise the words on the spelling list which you find tricky. Make sure you have completed the spelling test on www.spellingframe.co.uk by the end of the day.

There are fun interactive spelling games on this website for you to try:

https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/games-5454.htm

Afternoon

Science

Our next science topic is 'Sound' so we are going on a sound scavenger hunt! What different kinds of sounds kind you find in your home? Listen carefully!

Some links to websites so you can wow us with your sound facts when we get back to school:

BBC Bitesize - Sound and Vibration - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgffr82

Maddie's do you know? - Musical Instruments - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b080sxdq/maddies-do-you-know-series-1-17-piano-and-drums?seriesId=b07tzqh9

Emily's Lab - Crazy Science Experiments and Ideas for Experiments at Home - Youtube and Netflix - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x9yFULtfsM

TTRS

10 - 15 minutes every day of practise is essential.

Numberock Times Table Rap Playlist (2 to 12 times tables): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RHvIUry_uc&list=PLx4N3MoQmOMSKTx8263ELLGPXEHmwZRk5

Spellings

You must have completed your spelling test on www.spellingframe.co.uk by Friday.

10 - 20 minutes every day.

Myon

10 – 20 minutes of Myon reading or reading a book you have at home. 

Have a fantastic day! 

Mrs Wordsworth and Miss Wilson

Wednesday 17th March 

Good morning Year 4 

We are really pleased to see how many of you are enjoying our daily zoom lessons. You have all being working so hard in our virtual classroom and you are so good at using zoom now! Well done 

Our timetable today is the same and we will be using the same zoom links:

4H: 11:00 – 11:50

4T: 13:00 – 13:50

We look forward to seeing the amazing work completed today and would like to remind everyone that remote learning is an extension of school, therefore it is necessary for the children to send in evidence of the work they are completing at home. You can email photographs of the work to y4@holytrinity.manchester.sch.uk .

A big well done to Year 4 and your families for the amazing job you have been doing during our periods of remote learning. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you all back in school soon.

Mrs Wordsworth and Miss Wilson

Maths

Red Pack: learning how to read and write numbers to at least 100 in numerals (numbers) and words. Before you complete the worksheet practise reading numbers as words by playing this fun UFO game. Get in your rocket and shoot the UFO that has the correct number in it with your laser beam! When you click on the game select the 'Reading Numbers' option. 

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/398/UFO-Maths

Green Pack: continuing to develop our arithmetic skills. We will go over the fractions questions together on the zoom call. Have a go by yourself first then we can check the answer together. 

Please watch this video on non-unit fractions before today's zoom lesson: https://vimeo.com/515805842

English

Today is a lovely lesson! We are going to learn about another story in 'The Day the Crayons Quit' series called "Love from the Crayons". 

Listen to the story being read aloud here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBW_fB0Hn8o&t=19s

This story is all about how love can be different colours and for all sorts of different reasons. Both Red and Green pack are completing their own 'Love is' poem today. You can use the template below or be creative and present your poem however you would like! You could even film yourself performing your poem and send the video to us. 

Extra challenge: you could write the 'Love is ____' and the colour in a different language you know. You could use the Spanish colours we have learnt in class or another language you enjoy speaking.

Afternoon

RE

Both Packs: we are studying 'Pilgrimages' so we have asked you to share with us a special journey you have been on with your family. 

Here are three video clips about pilgrimages (special journeys) people of different faiths carry out:

Sara's Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca (Islam): https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/religious-education-ks2-my-life-my-religion-muslim-pilgrimage-hajj/zndfcqt

Simran's pilgrimage to Kumbh Mela (Hindusim): https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/religious-studies-ks2-my-life-my-religion-hinduism-pilgrimage-hinduism/z4ghf4j

Dalia's pilgrimage to Jerusalem (Judaism): https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/religious-studies-ks2-visiting-jerusalem/z76d7nb

PE

PE with Joe Wicks - join in with this lesson Joe posted on World Book Day and get active at home!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFG5CPrzwXU

Pick your favourite Disney characters and do a 10 minute shake up to wake your brain up!

https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups

We are learning about orienteering when we come back to school so we have set an orienteering map challenge for you below.

TTRS

10 - 15 minutes every day of practise is essential.

Numberock Times Table Rap Playlist (2 to 12 times tables): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RHvIUry_uc&list=PLx4N3MoQmOMSKTx8263ELLGPXEHmwZRk5

Spellings

You must have completed your spelling test on www.spellingframe.co.uk by Friday.

10 - 20 minutes every day.

Myon

10 – 20 minutes of Myon reading or reading a book you have at home. 

Have a lovely day 

Mrs Wordsworth and Miss Wilson

Tuesday 16^th March

Good morning Year 4 

Well done everyone on a great start to the week! Did you try out the new times tables rap we learnt? Please can we remind everyone that it is mandatory for you to send in evidence of the work you are completing at home. You can send photographs of your work to y4@holytrinity.manchester.sch.uk . If you are having any issues accessing the learning set each day, please let school know as soon as possible so we can help.

Today’s meeting times are as follows and we will be using the same zoom links as yesterday:

4H: 11:00 – 11:50

4T: 13:00 – 13:50

Keep up the great work!

Mrs Wordsworth and Miss Wilson

Morning

Maths

Red Pack: today you are partitioning numbers in different ways.

Before you complete the worksheet, play this game to recap how to build numbers and understand place value (play game mode to have a penalty shootout at the end!):

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/554/Dienes-Identify-and-Represent-Numbers

Green Pack: you are continuing your arithmetic practise. A few people wobbled on the column method questions yesterday so I have found two online activities which will help you. I would recommend playing these before you complete today’s worksheet.

Column Addition: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/251/column-addition

Column Subtraction: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/48/column-subtraction

Maths Game

Today’s maths game is Birds V Robots. In this game you can select ‘Roman Numerals’ to practise our learning from Friday or addition and subtraction to practise your arithmetic skills.

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/573/Birds-v-Robots-Maths-Battle

English

The objective of this lesson is to write the letter to Duncan from your new crayon character. If you have already completed your letter, use this lessons for editing and improving your work. Can you add a more detailed description of where you are and how you feel? Use the Brilliant Writing Bingo spinner to help you think of ways to edit and up level your writing.

https://wheelofnames.com/3sx-k4p

Afternoon

Red Pack: in honour of International Women’s Day last week and Women’s History Month, you are completing this sheet to tell us all about a woman who inspires you. Remember to include sentences underneath to explain your picture.

If you usually complete the Green Task but would like to write about a special woman in your life today, you are welcome to complete this sheet too.

Green Pack: our next History topic will be ‘The Suffragettes’. Today’s lesson is a reading comprehension all about Emmeline Pankhurst, arguably one of the most important people in the suffragette movement. Super challenge: can you do your own research about the suffragettes to share with your classmates on our next zoom call?

TTRS

10 - 15 minutes every day of practise is essential.

Please complete the Garage game if you have not already. Miss Wilson and I are going to be giving out certificates when we get back to school to the children who have put the most effort on TTRS over the next week.

Today I challenge you to learn the six times tables rap by Numberock:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlNaIPnOZoY&list=PLx4N3MoQmOMSKTx8263ELLGPXEHmwZRk5&index=5

Numberock Times Table Rap Playlist (2 to 12 times tables): 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RHvIUry_uc&list=PLx4N3MoQmOMSKTx8263ELLGPXEHmwZRk5

Spellings

Please complete the spelling test which was set on Friday then for the remainder of the week practise the words you wobbled on.

10 - 20 minutes every day.

Myon

10 – 20 minutes of Myon reading or reading a book you have at home. Miss Wilson and I are also going to be giving out certificates to the children who have been making the biggest effort to increase the amount of reading they are doing at home on Myon over the next week. 

Have a great day 

Mrs Wordsworth

Monday 15^th March

Good morning Year 4 

It was brilliant to have so many of you participate in our zoom lesson on Friday! We will be recapping our learning about Roman Numerals today so I hope you remember everything we learnt. You could practise on the Stone Age Stu game on Mathsframe before our meeting to make sure your brain is switched on and wide awake.

Meeting times:

4H: 11:00 – 11:50

4T: 13:00 – 13:50

Make sure to check out our new 'Year 4 Amazing Effort Gallery' to see if you can spot your work. Also keep your eyes peeled for an appearance from our 4T class mascot, Mrs Purrsworth, who is being very well looked after by one of our kind classmates while we are not in school. Finally, please remember to send photographs of your work to y4@holytrinity.manchester.sch.uk so we can give you feedback on your work.

Have a lovely day!

The Year 4 Team

Morning

English

Both Red and Green Tasks are the same today. Last week we were studying ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’ and ‘The Day the Crayons Came Back’. Because you did so well planning your letter to Duncan in school last week, we would like you to plan another letter from a different crayon.

Here are links to videos of the story books being read aloud:

The Day the Crayons Quit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=489micE6eHU

The Day the Crayons Came Home - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKmJ2NRhcgo

In this task you should:

• Come up with a new crayon character. Remember, your name will need to start with a capital letter because it is a proper noun.
• Ask Duncan a question. Remember to punctuate it with a question mark and use powerful vocabulary. For example: How could you abandon me like that Duncan?
• Think of a new location. Where in the world do you want to send your postcard/letter from? Be adventurous!
• Uh oh, there’s a new problem! What could it be? Are you stuck up a tree in Boggart Hole Clough? Have you been eaten by a koala bear in Australia?
• What is the solution? What could Duncan do to help you?

Use Brilliant Writing Bingo to help you think of exciting language features to make this the best letter you have written. Click on this link to take you to the Brilliant Writing Bingo Wheel Spinner which will help you select which feature to add:

https://wheelofnames.com/3sx-k4p

Maths

Red Task: counting in steps of 5. You can listen to the ‘Counting by 5s’ song before you complete the worksheet to help you. If you want a challenge, you can play the sequencing game. You will need your Mathsframe log in details to access this game.

Counting by 5s song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_awKlEMyleA

Sequencing game: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/42/sequences

Green Task: arithmetic practise. Question 6 on both pages asks you to add fractions with the same denominator. We have not covered this yet in Year 4 so here is a link to a website that will help you answer the question:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z3qwcmn

There is also an interactive quiz you can try!

Maths Game

Today’s maths game is Stone Age Stu to help you remember Roman numerals to 100.

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/579/Stone-Age-Stu-Roman-Numerals

Afternoon

Wellbeing

As we swapped over our lessons so you could have a relaxing Art lesson on Friday today is our wellbeing lesson. Your task is to draw a picture which represents your inner self and outer self. Your outer self is what other people can see (your appearance) and your inner self is your personality and all the special things that make you unique.

TTRS

10 - 15 minutes every day of practise is essential.

Please complete the Garage game if you have not already. Miss Wilson and I are going to be giving out certificates when we get back to school to the children who have put the most effort on TTRS over the next week.

This week we are also looking at fun interactive ways to practise our times tables. The times tables songs we have learnt in class are by ‘Have Fun Teaching’ and can be found on youtube. This is the link to the 7 times table song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMNf9vrFfC8

I have also found a whole range of times tables raps that you will have a fantastic time singing and dancing to at home. Let me know which are your favourites! (I think mine is the 7 times table – it’s so catchy!).

Numberock Times Table Rap Playlist (2 to 12 times tables): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RHvIUry_uc&list=PLx4N3MoQmOMSKTx8263ELLGPXEHmwZRk5

Spellings

Please complete the spelling test which was set on Friday then for the remainder of the week practise the words you wobbled on.

10 - 20 minutes every day.

Myon

10 – 20 minutes of Myon reading or reading a book you have at home. Miss Wilson and I are also going to be giving out certificates to the children who have been making the biggest effort to increase the amount of reading they are doing at home on Myon over the next week. 

Have a great day 

Mrs Wordsworth

Friday 12th March

Hello again Year 4 

It was so lovely to see you at school this week! Although we will miss seeing you all, it is not for long and we will back at school next Friday to celebrate Red Nose Day together. We will be uploading your learning to this page every day for 9 am and request that you send photographs of your completed work to y4@holytrinity.manchester.sch.uk every day. If you have any questions at all (or if you just want to say hello to your teacher!) you can use this email address to contact us.

This time we are doing maths a bit differently as we are going to use the week to develop our arithmetic skills. There is not a video with a matching worksheet for these lessons, although we may post a video when we feel it may help you in your learning. For everyone who can log on to the class page, we will upload the worksheets on here daily then the questions can be copied into your home learning book or any other paper you have at home. You will not receive a paper pack. If you require a new home learning book, please email us to let us know and we will arrange for one to be left at the school office for you. We are sending packs out to students who do not have internet access, if your circumstances have changed since our last period of remote learning and you now need a paper pack, please let us know via email or the school office and this can be arranged.

A member of the Year 4 team will be making contact over the next week via telephone and we will also have daily zoom classes (more information will be sent out direct to parents).

Thank you for being so resilient and adaptable - you are amazing!

We look forward to talking to you over the next week 

Team Year 4

Mrs Wordsworth (4T teacher), Miss Wilson (4H supply teacher), Mrs Johnson (TA), Mrs Sharkey (TA) and Mr Roberts (TA)

Each day we will post a Red Task and a Green Task. Please complete ONE of the tasks, you do not need to do both. Sometimes, if appropriate, there may be an extra Blue or Yellow Challenge but this will not be every day.

Here is a reminder of our challenge levels:

English

Red Task: reading comprehension task. Please read the text carefully and remember to underline key words.

Green Task: adjective hunt. An adjective is a word which describes a noun.

Maths
Green Task: we are learning about Roman numerals. This is a Y4 objective which we have not covered in school yet but thought you would enjoy learning about at home.

There is a White Rose Maths virtual lesson on Roman Numerals which will help you complete the sheet:

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-4/week-4/

Here is a fun game you can play to learn more about Roman Numerals:

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/579/Stone-Age-Stu-Roman-Numerals

Remember to use your Mathsframe school log in so you have free access to all the games!

Red Task: you are partitioning numbers in different ways. This means splitting the whole number into different parts. For example: 29 = 10 + 19.

Afternoon

Art

Today we are all learning how to draw animals! There is a step by step guide on the worksheet and here are some youtube tutorials to try as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUnifhPt7YE

TTRS

10 - 15 minutes every day of practise is essential.

Please complete the Garage game if you have not already. Miss Wilson and I are going to be giving out certificates when we get back to school to the children who have put the most effort on TTRS over the next week.

Spellings

Please complete your spelling test then for the remainder of the week practise the words you wobbled on.

10 - 20 minutes every day.

Myon

10 – 20 minutes of Myon reading or reading a book you have at home. Miss Wilson and I are also going to be giving out certificates to the children who have been making the biggest effort to increase the amount of reading they are doing at home on Myon over the next week. 

Have a restful weekend and stay safe,

Mrs Wordsworth 

https://www.myon.co.uk/index.html

Friday 5th March

Happy Friday Year 4!

We have come to our last day of remote learning and we want to say a giant WELL DONE to you all! You have been so resilient and adaptable, we truly could not be more proud of you.

We would also like to say a huge thank you to all your wonderful adults who have helped you with your home learning this year. We know how difficult home schooling can be and we are so appreciative of all the effort you have put into supporting the children in their learning. Thank you and well done - you did it! We hope you have a restful weekend and enjoy a quieter week come Monday!
 

Congratulations Oghosa (4H) and Damian (4T) on being awarded 'Remote Learners of the Week'! Both of you have worked super hard this week, well done! Keep an eye out for your certificates which will be emailed to you today. Keep up the great work 

Have a wonderful weekend and we look forward to seeing you bright and early on Monday. 

The Year 4 Team 

Back to school notices:

• PE will be every Wednesday as usual. Please wear your PE kit to school on Wednesday.
• Swimming will resume AFTER the Easter holiday.

Maths

Today is our last lesson on time. There is not a video today but we have uploaded the teaching slides and answers from yesterday.

Maths Games

Telling the time in words: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/117/telling-the-time-in-words

Telling the time (digital): https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/116/telling-the-time

Adding time word problems: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/118/adding-time-word-problems

Find the start time: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/119/find-the-start-time

Telling the time in words (Crystal Crash): https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/276/Telling-Time-Words-Crystal-Crash

Telling the time in words (Jetpack Maths): https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/490/Jetpack-Mathematics-Telling-the-Time-in-Words

Clock Splat matching digital times: https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math/time/clock-splat-game/

Matching times (analogue and digital): https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=matchingpairstimev3

English

Below we have uploaded all the Year 3 and 4 spelling words we must learn by the end of the year. Choose your favourite activities from the ‘Spelling Shopping List’ to practise the words on this list that you find tricky.  
Please complete 5 or more of the different activities. You could challenge yourself and do them all! 
You could also think of your own ideas for fun spelling activities that we could add to the list. 

Afternoon

Computing

Challenge yourself on a new activity on 'Hour of Code' then practise your coding skills with the written exercise below. 

https://hourofcode.com/uk/learn

You can also practise your speed typing on 'Dance Mat Typing'. Can you beat your time from last week?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr

Wellbeing

Today we have a Random Acts of Kindness for you. How many can you tick off this weekend?

We also have our recommended yoga and mediation videos.

Harry Potter Yoga - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-BS87NTV5I

Refresh Your Senses Meditation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R69zNPYz0uM&list=PL8snGkhBF7njO0QvtE97AJFL3xZYQSGh5&index=24

TTRS

10 - 15 minutes every day of practise is essential.

Congratulations 4H on another win! 4T I hope you're ready to practise, practise, practise your times tables when we get back to school. We will make a come back!

Spellings

Please complete your spelling test then for the remainder of the week practise the words you wobbled on.

10 - 20 minutes every day.

Myon

10 – 20 minutes of Myon reading or reading a book you have at home.

https://www.myon.co.uk/index.html

Have a fantastic weekend 

See you soon! 

Mrs Wordsworth 

Exciting News

Next week poet Dom Berry will be visiting us in Holy Trinity to carry out workshops with each class.

Check out his performance of his poem 'Best Adventure Ever' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmA--ebwBgQ&feature=youtu.be 

Thursday 4th March

Happy World Book Day Year 4 

Only two more days of remote learning until we are back in school, keep up the great effort! As always, please email your work to y4@holytrinity.manchester.sch.uk.I will be making phonecalls today and tomorrow to say hello and see how you are all getting on with your home learning so please look out for a phone call from an 'Unknown Number'.

Have a lovely day 

Mrs Wordsworth

Morning

Maths

Today we are moving on to looking at the 24 hour clock. This is a great opportunity to play the digital time games we have suggested so far. I have attached the answers for yesterday's maths lessons so you can check your answers and spot any mistakes you need to learn from ready for your lesson today. There are teaching slides instead of a video today.

Telling the time in words: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/117/telling-the-time-in-words

Telling the time (digital): https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/116/telling-the-time

Adding time word problems: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/118/adding-time-word-problems

Find the start time: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/119/find-the-start-time

Telling the time in words (Crystal Crash): https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/276/Telling-Time-Words-Crystal-Crash

Telling the time in words (Jetpack Maths): https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/490/Jetpack-Mathematics-Telling-the-Time-in-Words

Clock Splat matching digital times: https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math/time/clock-splat-game/

Matching times (analogue and digital): https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=matchingpairstimev3

English

Happy World Book Day!

Your task today is all to do with one of our favourite authors, Roald Dahl. You can pick your two favourite activities from the document, or even better you could do them all!

To celebrate this fantastic day the BBC are hosting 30 minute virtual events for everyone to join in with. Here is the line up:

Thursday 4^th March, 10.30am – World Book Day special – Bringing Reading to Life
Starring: Joseph Coelho & Fiona Lumbers, Tom Fletcher and Lydia Monks and special guest Rob Biddulph
Hosted by Nigel Clarke, TV presenter

Friday 5^th March, 10.30am  – Books and the Real World
Starring: Sita Brahmachari, Jess French and Katherine Rundell
Hosted by Jessie Cave, actor and podcaster

Here is a link to the recorded event 'Books that make you LOL': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTEmWVb4_8w

At Holy Trinity we are taking part in the Reading Star photograph competition. Choose one of the stars and email us a photograph of you reading in a funny place! Please be mindful that these photographs may be displayed in school and/or on the school website, therefore they must be taken in an appropriate place wearing suitable clothing/costume. 

Here is my entry.  Which famous character do you know who also enjoys reading in the cupboard under the stairs? I got a new book this week and it has become one of my all time favourites! I thought I would share some of my favourite pages with you.

Afternoon

Science

This afternoon we have another exciting experiment to explore our 'States of Matter' topic. We are going ice fishing! If you have enjoyed the science experiments, this website has lots more great ideas for science experiments you can do at home:

https://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/ice-fishing/

Spanish

This week we are playing 'Spanish Word Bingo!'. Revise colours and numbers or challenge yourself to learn new vocabulary that you can teach us when we go back to school on Monday.

https://www.abcya.com/games/spanish_word_bingo

TTRS

10 - 15 minutes every day of practise is essential.

Wow, this is the closest it has been! Keep it up Year 4, this battle ends today.

Spellings

Please complete your spelling test then for the remainder of the week practise the words you wobbled on.

10 - 20 minutes every day.

Myon

As it is world book day, try a new author you have not read before!

10 – 20 minutes of Myon reading or reading a book you have at home.

https://www.myon.co.uk/index.html

Wednesday 3rd March

Maths

Today we continue learning how to tell the time. This can be a very tricky skill to master so try to spend extra time on the suggested maths games today. Let me know which is your favourite 

Green - using am and pm to tell the time

Red - telling the time to 5 minutes

There is not a video today so I have attached the teaching slides to help.

Maths Games

Rather than give you one maths game per day for the rest of the week, I am going to give you all the best games I have found every day! Playing interactive games is ones of the best ways to tell the time so try and challenge yourself this week. 

Telling the time in words: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/117/telling-the-time-in-words

Telling the time (digital): https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/116/telling-the-time

Adding time word problems: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/118/adding-time-word-problems

Find the start time: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/119/find-the-start-time

Telling the time in words (Crystal Crash): https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/276/Telling-Time-Words-Crystal-Crash

Telling the time in words (Jetpack Maths): https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/490/Jetpack-Mathematics-Telling-the-Time-in-Words

Clock Splat matching digital times: https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math/time/clock-splat-game/

Matching times (analogue and digital): https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=matchingpairstimev3

Have fun! 

English

In English today, we are exploring simple and compound sentences.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-explore-simple-and-compound-sentences-6hk3ed

It is important that we remember there are different types of conjunctions to help us write compound sentences. Here is an extra optional activity to make your own FANBOYS fan at home if you would like to. 

Afternoon

PE

We have two more fun physical activities for you to try today. Thank you to everyone who sends in their videos of them keeping active in their at home PE lessons - what a great effort!

Joe Wicks 'PE with Joe' at home work out videos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFG5CPrzwXU&list=PLyCLoPd4VxBuS4UeyHMccVAjpWaNbGomt

RE
We are continuing our study of Hinduism through a reading comprehension task called "All About Diwali Radio Show". 

Super Challenge: create your own radio show with or for your family members to teach them everything you know about Hinduism.

Here are some online resources to help you, including a virtual tour of a Mandir:

Hinduism resources:

Video

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/religious-studies-ks2-my-life-my-religion-hinduism-meeting-two-british-hindus/zkghf4j

Info page

http://resources.hwb.wales.gov.uk/VTC/ngfl/re/m_parry_carmarthenshire/arteffactau/cysegrfa.htm

Virtual Tour of a Mandir

https://www.reonline.org.uk/specials/places-of-worship/hinduism_video.htm

TTRS

This is the remote learning battle to end all battles! Log on and support your team  

10 - 15 minutes every day of practise is essential.

Spellings

4T - your new spelling test is live

4H - you still have time to complete the spelling test last week

Please also use this time to practise your spellings, especially any you wobbled on in previous weeks.

Myon

10 – 20 minutes of Myon reading or reading a book you have at home.

https://www.myon.co.uk/index.html

Have fun and I will see you soon!

Mrs Wordsworth 

Tuesday 2nd March

Good morning Year 4,

Well done to everyone who has been working their socks off at home, not long now until we are back at school! You're doing a great job  Enjoy your lessons today and remember to email your work to us at y4@holytrinity.manchester.sch.uk .

Mrs Wordsworth 

Morning

Maths

Quite a few people found yesterday's lesson a bit tricky so I have posted some pictures that may help. I have also uploaded the answer sheets from yesterday so you can check your answers and spot your mistakes. Remember, mistakes are good because we can learn from them! 

Before you start the lesson recap the skills you learnt yesterday by playing this game: https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/117/telling-the-time-in-words .

There are no videos today so I have uploaded the teaching slides.

This is the teaching clock on our 4T maths display. Remember, the long hand tells us the minutes and the short hand tells us the hour.

R

Read the clock carefully to see if you should be describing the time as minutes PAST the hour (green half) or minutes TO the hour (purple half).

English

Today's lesson is investigating suffixes (past and present tense). This will be very important when we come to write our non-chronological reports so make sure to listen carefully. As usual, please complete this work straight into your home learning book however I have also uploaded the worksheet for reference.

Video link: https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-investigate-suffixes-past-and-present-tense-60up6e

Key Vocabulary:

Afternoon

Geography

Environmental issues are very important to us in Year 4 so today you have the opportunity to design a t-shirt to bring awareness to the problems brought on by deforestation. Remember to make it bright and eye-catching!

TTRS

Congratulations on another win 4H. Can the champions be defeated? I have a good feeling about this week!

https://play.ttrockstars.com

Maths Game

In addition to yesterday's game about telling the time in words, Mathsframe also have a telling digital time game for you to try.

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/117/telling-the-time-in-words

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/116/Telling%20the%20Time%20-%20interactive%20game

Spellings

4T - your new spelling test is live

4H - you still have time to complete the spelling test last week

Please also use this time to practise your spellings, especially any you wobbled on in previous weeks.

Myon

10 – 20 minutes of Myon reading or reading a book you have at home.

https://www.myon.co.uk/index.html

Monday 1st March

Good morning Year 4 and happy first day of March! 

Your new learning pack should have arrived in the post ready for you to start today. If it has not, I have uploaded all the sheets so you can write your learning straight into your home learning book. If you have not receive your pack by the end of the day, please email us at y4@holytrinity.manchester.sch.uk .

Mrs Wordsworth 

Morning

Maths

Today we are starting our 'Time' unit. There are not any videos today so I have uploaded the teaching powerpoint to help. This is a great topic to practise throughout the week, you could make your own visual timetable or check what time you get up/have your dinner/go to bed.

Red - practising O'clock and half past the hour.

Green - practising telling time to the nearest 5 minutes.

I would recommend playing the online maths game (see below) before you start your task today. It is an extremely helpful game with different levels of challenge).

English

We are starting our new topic in English this week which is 'Non-chronological Reports'. Today we are recapping the key features of this text type and finding examples in texts.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-identify-the-features-of-a-non-chronological-report-c4uket

Afternoon

Art

Today you have a task of seeing how many Art Bingo activities you can complete this week! Please see the sheet uploaded below. You can also have a go at the "Beautiful Oops" challenge based on a book by Barney Saltzberg. Can you make art out of some "oops"?

Listen to the story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUUSxgVGQxk

Don't forget to send us pictures!

TTRS

Congratulations on another win 4H. Can the champions be defeated? I have a good feeling about this week!

https://play.ttrockstars.com

Maths Game

Today's maths game is perfect for developing your time telling skills. There are five different levels so you can play it through the week and challenge yourself with new levels.

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/117/telling-the-time-in-words

Spellings

4T - your new spelling test is live

4H - you still have time to complete the spelling test last week

Please also use this time to practise your spellings, especially any you wobbled on in previous weeks.

Myon

10 – 20 minutes of Myon reading or reading a book you have at home.

https://www.myon.co.uk/index.html

Have fun and I will see you soon!

Mrs Wordsworth 

Friday 26th February

Happy Friday Year 4! 

Well done, another brilliant week of remote learning completed. Your new learning pack was posted out at the beginning of the week so it should be with you ready for Monday. If you do not receive it by Monday morning, please email us at y4@holytrinity.manchester.sch.uk .

I hope you enjoy your lessons today and have a fun break over the weekend. 

Mrs Wordsworth 

Morning

Maths

Your Green maths challenge today is to create your very own shop at your home! Please see the instructions in the documents below. Remember to send pictures of your receipts and working out. 

Red challenge is to compare different amounts of money. You could also create a shop and tell us which items are more expensive and which are cheaper. Which coins would you use to pay for the items?

English

Today you are creating a storyboard or story map for your favourite fiction story. First, draw a story map and write down all the important events and  in the plot. Next, draw each event in order and write a summary of what happened underneath. Here are some examples of story maps if you would like to present your learning in this way instead of in a grid:

Afternoon

Computing

Today we are improving our typing skills with 'Dance Mat Typing'.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr

Next we are going to develop our coding skills on https://hourofcode.com/uk/learn.

Let me know which coding activities you enjoy the most!

Wellbeing

Following on from Children's Mental Health Week, we are exploring how we can express ourselves and the joy it can bring us. Have a look at this video about creativity and spot how many activities you enjoy doing too.

Sometimes during lockdown it can feel like life has been put on pause. The video below by Apple shows how, even when it feels like everything else has stopped, creativity will always go on. It is more important than ever to have fun way we express our feelings, hopes and dreams so your challenge today is to share with us the ways in which you express yourself. You can email us photos and examples of your creativity and we will display a number of them in our gallery. Get creative!

If you are struggling to think of ideas, this website has a collection of videos by famous people explaining how they express themselves. It includes videos on: art, dance, writing and content creation.

https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/news/i-express-myself-through-virtual-sessions-on-creative-expression/

Stay safe and have fun!

Mrs Wordsworth 

Thursday 24th February

Hello Year 4 

Thank you to everyone who logged on to our zoom call yesterday, it was a great success and so lovely for us all to be able to see each other. Mr Spotwood and I are so impressed with how resilient you have all been and the amount of effort you have put into your remote learning. You have made us very proud  Keep up the good work!

As always, if you have any questions please email us at y4@holytrinity.manchester.sch.uk .

Mrs Wordsworth

Morning

Maths 

Please complete Green OR Red, you do not need to complete both. We expect everyone to try the Green sheet but if you don't understand it yet and it is too challenging, please move on to the Red sheet.

Green - Converting Pounds and Pence - video link: https://vimeo.com/497942634

Red - Find the Difference - video link: https://vimeo.com/479816379

English

 In our English lesson today we are sharing our love of reading through writing book recommendations.

Video link: https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-develop-reading-for-pleasure-through-book-recommendations-68rp4c?activity=video&step=1

Afternoon

Science

I'm afraid the ice experiment science lesson for today was accidentally put in the wrong place in the pack so many of you have already done it. Please accept our apologies. Instead here are some exciting and interesting Science websites and videos you can learn from at instead:

Science experiments and online games - https://wowscience.co.uk/

States of Matter - Maddie's 'Do you know?' Series 2 Episode 7: Bubbles and Chocolate https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0bjpm21/maddies-do-you-know-series-2-17-bubbles-and-chocolate

Our next topic is 'Sound'. What can you find out to teach your teachers and friends when you get back to school?

Maddie's 'Do you know?' Series 3 Episode 5: Singing and Trombone

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0004qw2/maddies-do-you-know-series-3-5-singing-and-trombone

Maddie's 'Do you know?' Series 3 Episode 9: Hearing Aid and Whistle

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0004y1b/maddies-do-you-know-series-3-9-hearing-aid-and-whistle

TTRS

A valiant effort 4T but 4H are pulling ahead. Make today count!

https://play.ttrockstars.com

Spellings

4T - I am very pleased to see that more children logged on to complete the spelling test yesterday. Well done 4T! If you have not yet completed the test, please do that today.

4H - thank you for bearing with us, your new spelling test should be live by this afternoon. In the meantime, you can practise your spelling words by playing the games and earning points on SpellingFrame.

Myon

I was so pleased to say that this week we have increased our reading time by 2 hours! Well done Year 4. Keep up the good work and remember to recommend your favourite books to your friends.

10 – 20 minutes of Myon reading or reading a book you have at home.

https://www.myon.co.uk/index.html

Have fun and I will see you soon!

Mrs Wordsworth 

Wednesday 24rd February

Good morning Year 4 

We are officially half way through the week! Thank you for the photographs of your amazing work and fascinating nature documentaries. We look forward to sharing the videos with the class when you come back to school. Watch out David Attenborough! Make sure to keep an eye on our 'Amazing Effort Art Gallery' as it will be updated with photos through the week. As always, if you have any questions please email us at y4@holytrinity.manchester.sch.uk .

We miss you all and look forward to seeing you! 

Mrs Wordsworth

Morning

Maths 

Please complete Green OR Red, you do not need to complete both. We expect everyone to try the Green sheet but if you don't understand it yet and it is too challenging, please move on to the Red sheet.

Green - there is not a video today, however White Rose have a Year 3 video about making change which is similar. If you are wobbling, this video may help: https://vimeo.com/499227948

Red - video link: https://vimeo.com/471402395

Today we have a Yellow Challenge! Check it out below.

English

Update: it appears that two lessons were accidentally dated 22nd February.

This is the link for 'Reading for Pleasure' Lesson 7 (dated 22nd instead of 23rd): https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-develop-reading-for-pleasure-61hk2c

The correct lesson (Lesson 8 14th February) is: https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-develop-reading-for-pleasure-cguk8e?activity=video&step=1.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding and patience.

Here is a video of one of our favourite authors, David Walliams, reading an extract of his very funny book 'Gangsta Granny'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm1P0l8OpHQ

This week I will be checking Myon to see who has been reading during remote learning time. When we get back to school, there will be a reward for the children who have put an extra special effort into their reading. 

Afternoon

RE

Continuing our Hinduism unit, we are learning about rangoli patterns. There is a powerpoint below containing lots of interesting information all about what rangoli patterns are and how they are created. Also, here is a video of a rangoli pattern competition in Bangalore, India. Let the bold colours and mesmerising patterns inspire your designs!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD6qIbHiJaA

PE

Please welcome your PE teachers for today, Disney's Bo Peep and Pumbaa!

https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups/bo-peeps-herd-and-seek

https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups/pumbaas-hippo-hops

There are lots of other videos to try on the NHS 10 minute Shake Up website. Let us know which are your favourite.

Maths Game

Here is a video and interactive quiz on BBC Bitesize about working out change:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zp8dmp3/articles/z2s6hv4

Also, a brilliant new game I have just discovered which covers all areas of the maths curriculum, 'Defenders of Mathmatica'. I unlocked the owl as my pet, let me know which one you get!

TTRS

Not long now until the battle ends - keep going Year 4!

https://play.ttrockstars.com

Spellings

4T - I have noticed that only 4 members of our class have logged on to practise their spellings this week. It is essential that you practise your spelling words and complete a test every week. I will be checking how many people have completed the test after school today.

https://spellingframe.co.uk/

4H - your spelling test will be set by the end of the day today and will be checked by the end of tomorrow.

Myon

10 – 20 minutes of Myon reading or reading a book you have at home. Why not try a different genre today? You never know, it might be your new favourite.

https://www.myon.co.uk/index.html

Work hard and enjoy your lessons 

Mrs Wordsworth

Tuesday 23rd February

Hello Year 4 

This week's TTRS battle is going to be close! Well done 4T, you are making an excellent team effort to challenge the reigning champions! Please send your work and any questions to y4@holytrinity.manchester.sch.uk .

Happy learning!

Mrs Wordsworth

Morning

Maths 

As we continue to learn about money, remember this is the perfect skill to practise in real life situations. Can you help your adults work out which coins they need to use to pay at the shop? You could check the change to make sure it is correct too.

Please complete Green OR Red, you do not need to complete both. We expect everyone to try the Green sheet but if you don't understand it yet and it is too challenging, please move on to the Red sheet.

Green - there is not a video today. If you wobble, please send us an email and we will try to help.

Red - video link: https://vimeo.com/471402395

English

Today is our last lesson writing an explanation text about the chocolate making process. You have put so much effort into your writing so far, make sure you end it with your best paragraph yet!

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-write-the-closing-paragraph-of-an-explanation-text-65jp4d?activity=video&step=1

Afternoon 

Geography

In today's Geography lesson you are going to be the stars of a nature documentary! Following in the steps of Sir David Attenborough, you will write the script for a nature documentary to teach us all about the rainforest creature you researched in your last Geography lesson. You could even record your exciting nature TV show and send us the video. Let your imagination run wild!

These clips might help with your research:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSqbqDhDYZo&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yty9Zf8ie2g&feature=youtu.be

Questions to answer:

- What is the name of your animal?

- Where is it found?

- What is special about it?

- What is its habitat like?

- What does it eat?

- What interesting facts do you know about your animal?

Conclusion

Talk about the future of your animal. Is it endangered or are people trying to protect it? Give a summary of your animal?

To help inspire you, why not take a virtual trip to Chester Zoo? Let me know what you find there!

https://www.chesterzoo.org/virtual-zoo-2/

Spanish

Master your Spanish speaking skills at the virtual fairground! Test yourself on Spanish colours and numbers then afterwards you can explore new topic vocabulary to teach us when you come back to school.

https://www.abcya.com/games/wordtoss_spanish

Do you need a brain break? Try 5-a-day in Spanish! You will learn new Spanish words while you exercise and dance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_Clwq4osEQ&t=70s

Maths Game

Visit the virtual toy shop to help you practise counting out pounds and pence.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/toy-shop-money

TTRS

The battle is still on! Remember, I'm looking out for those children who are making an extra effort this week. I have already spotted a few... 

https://play.ttrockstars.com

Myon

10 – 20 minutes of Myon reading or reading a book you have at home.

https://www.myon.co.uk/index.html

Spellings

Please log on to spellingframe for this weeks test and practice. You should spend between 10-  20 minutes per day practicing your spellings.

https://spellingframe.co.uk/

Have a lovely day 

Mrs Wordsworth

Monday 22nd February

Good morning everyone and welcome back!  We hope you had a fun break and have returned rested and ready to learn. As always, please send your work from all of today's lessons to y4@holytrinity.manchester.sch.uk .

Mrs Wordsworth 

Morning

Maths 

We are continuing our Money unit this week. Each day we will upload two different sheets, please complete Green OR Red, you do not need to complete both. We expect everyone to try the Green sheet but if you don't understand it yet and it is too challenging, please move on to the Red sheet.

Green - there is not a video today. If you wobble, please put a star next to the question and we will give you feedback on that question.

Red - today's video https://vimeo.com/497344241

Here is a reminder of our challenge levels. Year 4 learning objectives are Green/Blue level depending on the lesson, Red is if you are finding the learning objective a little bit tricky and Yellow is an extension challenge exploring the objective in more depth (these will be set as and when appropriate, they are not set every lesson).

English

We have almost completed our full unit on 'The Chocolate Making Process'. Today we are writing the next section of our explanation text. This lesson is dated Lesson 5 12th February in your pack (because we had an INSET day).

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-write-an-explanation-text-part-2-74r3cr?activity=video&step=1

Afternoon 

In your pack, you will find a computing lesson and wellbeing lesson dated set for the Friday before we broke up which was an INSET day. Please take some time over the next week, when you have a spare minute or need a brain break, to complete these tasks at your own speed. 

Children's Mental Health Week: https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/

We would love to see photos of how you chose to dress to express yourself today! 

Here is a video talking about the importance of expressing yourself (you might even spot some famous faces!):

https://youtu.be/zisXE4KlLAI

Art

Today you are going to be making 3D art sculptures - let your imagination run wild! We will pick a few examples to share in on our Wall of Fame Gallery of Super Learning.

Here is a link to the activity: https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/sculpture/make-paper-sculpture

Take a few minutes to explore the Tate Kids website - it's like a virtual school trip to an art gallery! 

Maths Game

As we are learning about money, Today's maths game comes from Natwest Bank. How good are you at getting the cheapest prices? Try this Space Trader game where you need to see which is the best deal for the space supplies.

https://natwest.mymoneysense.com/students/students-8-12/space-trader/

TTRS

4T we have been good sports losing to 4H so many times but now is the time to step it up! I want everyone's best effort this week and will be checking every day to see who has been practising. There will be a special shout out for the top scorers on our website at the end of the battle. 4H - I hope you're ready!

https://play.ttrockstars.com

Myon

10 – 20 minutes of Myon reading or reading a book you have at home.

https://www.myon.co.uk/index.html

Spellings

Please log on to spellingframe for this weeks test and practice. You should spend between 10-  20 minutes per day practicing your spellings.

https://spellingframe.co.uk/

Happy learning!

Mrs Wordsworth