Cinderella of the Nile blurb

In Year 4, we have been reading a traditional story and original version of Cinderella. As we approach the end of our unit of work, we are thinking about the blurb of the book. A blurb is on the reverse of the book and gives us a sneaky peak about the story and some reviews and recommendations. Watch the story below and write your own blurb. Send your blurbs to debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com.

Look at Busola's amazing blurb - I would definitely read this book!

Destination Reader

 In KS2, we use Destination Reader to improve our comprehension and understanding of books. We read together as a class, and then use sentence stems to support our discussions around the texts shared. 

When reading at home, try using the DR sentence stems to share your ideas with your family and friends. 

You could listen to some of the stories at StorylineOnline and discuss these with your family. As part of Black History Month, there are a number of high quality picture books celebrating black stories and black voices.

Reading Plus

'There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on treasure island' WALT DISNEY

We love reading at De Beauvoir and we want you to look reading too. Improving your fluency and comprehension will help you develop your reading skills and hopefully, develop a love of reading also. You have your ReadingPlus login, so why not login daily to read a range of different texts and books online. You should be practising your reading for at least 30 minutes daily - either on Reading Plus or using your levelled/free reader books. 

If you need reminding of your login details, speak to your classteacher, contact the school or email debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com.

 

TT Rockstars

  

As part of your home learning, ensure that you are going on TT Rockstars everyday to practise your times tables. Knowing your times tables will enable you to solve calculations and maths problems quickly and efficiently. Currently upper Key Stage 2 are dominating the top 3 positions on our leadership, do you think you could beat them? Well done to Rushane in Year 5 and Jamila and David in Year 6.

If you need your login details, contact the school or email debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com.

Are you a TT Rockstar? 

Welcome to Year 4's Blog

Welcome to our class blog. We will be using this page to help you continue your learning and education if you are at home. We will be updating this page with thoughts, ideas, lessons, links and questions. Please read the 'Online Safety and Blogging Rules' before you start commenting and replying. 

We really look forward to hearing from you.

From Miss Rader, Mr Bignall and all the staff at De Beauvoir. 

De Beauvoir Summer Art Project

Clay is available to collect from Monday and your clay creations should be returned to school by July 3rd. 

We are all friends

Want to make a friendship bracelet? The Tate will show you how!

You make the bracelet by tying lots of small knots. This creates a pattern. You can have lines, zig-zags and even arrows! This is a type of weaving. Lots of artists use weaving to create their art.

One artist who did a lot of weaving was Anni Albers. Here she is using a large machine to create big textile patterns.

Anni Albers studied weaving and textiles at the Bauhaus art school in Germany. She believed that textiles are a type of art and as important as painting or sculpture!

Anni travelled a lot in her life. She spent some time in South America. These trips influenced the patterns and designs of her textiles. Have you been somewhere which has inspired you?

You will need:

• 4 different colours of thread (64cm of each)
• Scissors
• Sellotape

Read the instructions here

Send photos of your bracelets and in a time when we are apart, think about who you might want to make a friendship bracelet for.

Friday 19th June - English

Today I want you to write a radio advert for your cereal.

Use your plan from yesterday to help you write a persuasive advert that will make children run to the shops and buy your cereal!

You can read my advert again to help you get started, but I am sure you can write a better one!

Maybe you could record your advert and send it to me at debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com ?

Maths - Friday 19th June

Today, we are going to be challenging all the family with the Friday Maths Challenge using White Rose Maths (Summer Term, Week 2, w/c 27 April, Lesson 5). On the White Rose website there is a video lesson explaining the strategies you will need and providing exercises for you to practise at home. 

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

Scroll down and find the tab for Summer Term - Week 2 (w/c 27April)

Questions best for Year 4 - 1,2,3,4 and 5 - Good luck!

The worksheets form part of the home learning booklet available from school or can be accessed here: Summer term - week 2 (w/c 27 April)

BBC Bitesize

Home learning focus

Learn about the digestive system and teeth.

This guide contains:

• six videos to explain the digestive system and its different parts
• two activities on the digestive system

Using this BBC Bitesize link have a look at the science information about teeth and digestion.

Thursday 18th June - English

Today I want you to plan an advert for your own cereal.

Think about all the things that would make you advert persuasive (and make children buy it!).

Use the planning sheet below to help you write notes for your advert.

Maths - Thursday 18th June

Today, we are going to be learning about Ordering Money using White Rose Maths (Summer Term, Week 2, w/c 27 April, Lesson 4). On the White Rose website there is a video lesson explaining the strategies you will need and providing exercises for you to practise at home. 

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

Scroll down and find the tab for Summer Term - Week 2 (w/c 27April)

The worksheets form part of the home learning booklet available from school or can be accessed here: Summer term - week 2 (w/c 27 April)

Wednesday 17th June - English

Today I want you to look at your cereal packs and find the persuasive language they use.

What will the cereal do for you?

What is special about the cereal?

Are there special offers on the box?

Tell me how they are persuasive.

Odd One Out

Yesterday we thought about the different types of teeth humans have. 

Have a look at the statements below - can you match the name of the tooth to its location in the mouth and its function? One has been done for you. 

Thinking about the function of the different teeth - have a look at the animals below. Which teeth do these animals have and why? (Think about what they eat - carnivore, omnivore, herbivore). One is the odd one out because it's a joke animal - why and how do you know?

Post your comments today or email your ideas to debeauvoirprimary@gmail.com.

Maths - Wednesday 17th June

Today, we are going to be learning about Pounds and Pence using White Rose Maths (Summer Term, Week 2, w/c 27 April, Lesson 3). On the White Rose website there is a video lesson explaining the strategies you will need and providing exercises for you to practise at home. 

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

Scroll down and find the tab for Summer Term - Week 2 (w/c 27April)

The worksheets form part of the home learning booklet available from school or can be accessed here: Summer term - week 2 (w/c 27 April)