Conductor or Insulator?

Remember when we learnt about electricity in the autumn term?

Electricity is the flow of charges. 

When there is a complete circuit, electricity can flow and power any appliances in the circuit. We call them a closed circuit. 

Today, we are looking at conductors and insulators. Electricity doesn't just flow through wires. It can flow through everything that is a conductor. Most metals are conductors which means electricity can flow through them. 

TASK

Sort the above objects into conductors and insulators.

Adding fractions

_______________ is correct because when we add fractions, we do not add the _________________.

[Monday] Good Morning Year 4!

Hello Year 4! How was your weekend? What are you all up to? 😆😆

Thank you Nico for sending your work! Well done for your bar models and representations of different fractions! Excellent!

Today for English, we will continue with our book: The Boy at the Back of the Class.

TASK

1) Name two things that the grown-ups always talk about at the school gates.

2) Why did the narrator and his friends stand still together, looking at each other?

3) What were Mrs Grimsby's thoughts of the refugees?

4) Did Mr Brown agree with Mrs Grimsby? How do you know? 

How does the internet work?

Have you ever wondered how the internet works? 

How does the computer understand what we are looking for?

Click on this link and watch the two videos that explain how the internet and the search engine works.

Being safe on the internet is extremely important. Complete the task below to see if you are a safe internet user!

TASK

Fractions challenge!

I found a few challenging fraction questions for you. Have a go!

Sally is correct because she is talking about the ______________ counters. 

Boris is also correct because he is talking about the _____________ counters.

[Friday] Good Morning Year 4!

Happy Friday year 4! I hope you did some good learning this week!

Today for English, I would like you to write a book review of a book you've read recently.

Let's talk about...music!

Hi Year 4,
I found a video where some children discuss songs by a very famous band... (your grown ups will definitely know who they are!)

When you watch the video, think about the melody of the songs. 

Do you like it? Why or why not?

Have you heard of some of the songs before?

Do you prefer songs you listen to now? Why or why not?

Can you count in fractions?

TASK

[Thursday] Good Morning Year 4!

Hello Year 4 !! Yesterday I received Nico and Blessing's work. I am sorry Blessing I haven't posted your work to the blog before. You have worked really hard!! Well done!

Nico's cup

Blessing's work! Well done!

Today for English, I have found a crossword puzzle for you. Make sure you spell the words right!

Some more folding...and drawing!

We haven't done art in a while and I've found some more videos for you! Remember, you can use scrap paper (old letters or even newspaper). 

Please email your finished work to debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com so I can share it with others!

1) Folded snake

2) boat

3) Funny cupcakes

Equivalent fractions part III

We will be continuing with equivalent fractions today.

[Wednesday] Good Morning Year 4!

Good morning year 4! Yesterday, I received some great work on runes from Nico and Ayaan.

Ayaan's

Nico's

Today for English, I would like you to write a powerful setting description of the picture below. Use lots of writing skills (similes, senses, -ing starters, -ed starters) to make your readers feel like they are standing in that freezing forest! 

Runes...the Anglo-saxon alphabets

The letters of the alphabets of the Anglo Saxons, were called runes.

TASK 1: DECODE THE SECRET MESSAGE

TASK 2: Write your name and a secret message using the runes

Equivalent fractions part II

Thank you Nico for your hard work yesterday! Very clear and neat! Amazing bar models!

Today, we will continue with equivalent fractions. Have a go at the following tasks.

[Tuesday] Good Morning Year 4!

Good morning Year 4! How are you all?

Today for English, we are going to do some reading.

Do you remember the book 'The Boy at the Back of the Class'? We read it (but haven't finished it) in September. I thought we could continue reading this book together.

TASK

1) What's the new boy's name?

2) What is the narrator (I) trying to do?

3) Why do you think the new boy is so quiet?

4) What do you think will happen when the narrator gives the new boy his orange?