Year 4RJ: Blog items
Date: 29th Apr 2020 @ 10:35am
Hello everyone,
It's a rather miserable looking Wednesday out there so my wellbeing challenge today is an indoor one.
It's actually quite a simple challenge today; I'd simply like you to do some colouring. Colouring is a lovely relaxing activity that you can do on your own for some me-time or together with a family member to make it a more sociable activity.
I think most of you were given some colouring pages when we finished school but if you've already used these and don't have any more at home then good news, there is a website where you can do online colouring:
https://www.online-coloring.com/
Or you could always draw something to colour! Anything you like.
I have a new Enchanted Forest colouring book that my husband bought me (pictured below) that I'm going to do a bit of colouring in later, maybe while I listen to a podcast or to some music to have a bit of a break from staring at a screen. I'll post a picture of my efforts tomorrow.
Remember to send in pictures of your challenges to EALhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
Mrs Glover
Past challenges
A big thanks to Roderigo from Year 1 who sent me a picture of his crystal ball challenge from yesterday, some fantastic goals there!
CC - The Anglo Saxons and Vikings - TASK 2
Date: 28th Apr 2020 @ 12:16pm
What was an Anglo Saxon Settlement like?
Hi Year 4, I hope you're all ready for some more CC learning! This is the second task on our new topic, so if you missed last week's scroll down the blog until you see it!
This week we are going to explore where the Anglo Saxons lived, these are called 'settlements'. Watch the two short videos below to find out the information you will need to complete your task!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zc3b4wx - Why the anglo saxons came to Britain.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/znjqxnb - A tour around an Anglo-Saxon settlement.
Activity - Use the information to draw and label (or design and make!) your own Anglo- Saxon settlement. Watch the video carefully and make notes of important features!
We'd love to see your creativity so don't forget to email your pictures to the Y4 email or tweet us!
Date: 28th Apr 2020 @ 11:36am
28.04.20 - MATHS - WEEK 2 TASK 2 - ANGLES (Properties of Shape)
Over the next few tasks we will be looking at ‘Properties of Shapes’. This week we will begin with angles! Read the information below carefully, you may have heard of some of these angles before!
Click on the links below to learn more about different types of angles. (make sure flash is enabled to load the links!)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zb6tyrd/articles/zg68k7h
http://flash.topmarks.co.uk/651 - when you have finished watching the intro click ‘skip intro’ and select ‘Make and Measure’ to explore measuring with an online protractor!
Activity: Look carefully at the 'Obtuse and Acute Angles' worksheet attached, complete the task in your exercise book by writing the correct name of each angle.
Date: 28th Apr 2020 @ 11:13am
Exciting news!
Mrs Glover and Mrs Harriott have now got an email address which you can use to let us know all your news (as well as keeping in touch with your class teacher on your usual year group email).
We would love to hear from you if you have tried any of Mrs Glover's well being challenges, would like any more EAL home learning if you usually come to us for learning or have any other news to share with us .
The address is: Ealhomelearning@ravenbsury.manchester.sch.uk
We can't wait to hear from you !
Mrs Glover and Mrs Harriott 
Date: 28th Apr 2020 @ 10:55am
Good morning everyone,
Today's challenge is all about thinking positivity and making the most of your time while you're not at school .
Imagine looking into a cyrstal ball 3 months from now.
Draw or write what challenges you are facing, what positive changes you want to make and what might be different in 3 months time.
Try to focus on things that seem possible to achieve like starting a new hobby, learning a few words in a new language or getting better at some of your learning like reading or times tables.
I've done mine on the computer (on MS Word) as my paper is in the study where my husband is on a video call for work so I didn't want to disturb him! But you can do yours however you want.
I've included a picture of mine below if you want to have a look!
Please feel free to tell me about any of the wellbeing challenges you have done, I'd love to see what you're all doing in your free time! You can now e-mail me on Ealhomelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk to let me know (or to contact me or Mrs Harriott about any EAL home learning too)
Have a good day!
Mrs Glover
Date: 27th Apr 2020 @ 3:31pm
READER OF THE WEEK
Attention Year 4!
Every week your teachers will be announcing their ‘Reader of the Week’, this will be based on the reading, spelling and grammar work that we can see being completed each week on Lexia or ActiveLearn.
Some children have already completed lots of activities on these sites but there are lots of you who will need to get logged on! Remember, these sites give you access to lots of different books but also help with your question and answer skills.
Everyone should have their log in details in their Learning Packs. If you are having trouble logging in please contact Miss Bryce on the Y4 email and she will help!
We look forward to seeing who this week’s winners will be… to be announced on Friday’s celebration post!
Good Luck!
From the Year 4 Team
Date: 27th Apr 2020 @ 11:16am
Happy Monday everyone!
I hope everyone had a lovely weekend and made the most of the lovely warm weather (I think it might be the last hot sun for a while although it seems nice so far this morning!)
Today's challenge is to do something that I have just discovered myself although my husband has been nagging me to do it for a while - Listen to a podcast.
A podcast is a bit like a radio show that you can download to your tablet, phone or laptop and listen to either while you relax or while you go for a walk. Some include music, some are educational, some entertain you and some are just good for helping you relax. You can listen to them with others or by yourself if you need a bit of me time.
This weekend I have been listening to one called Sounds of the 90s by Fearne Cotton that includes lot of music from the 90s as well as intervews with 90s pop stars. I've been listening to it while I go on my hour long walks every day and I think some of the teachers may also enjoy it!
Here are some podcasts I've found that I think you might all like, the links are under each description:
But Why: A pocast for curious kids
A podcast answering lots of questions that you may find interesting!
http://digital.vpr.net/programs/why-podcast-curious-kids
Storytime
10 - 15 minute stories (mostly for little ones)
http://bedtime.fm/storytime
What if world
With wacky episode titles such as "What if Legos were alive?" and "What if sharks had legs?," this series takes ridiculous "what if" questions submitted by young listeners and turns them into a new story every two weeks.http://www.whatifworldpodcast.com/
Noodle Loaf
A delightful offering from a music education specialist and his co-host daughter will get kids of all ages singing, rhyming, moving, and engaging in all kinds of musical games. The segments, games, and songs are so silly and upbeat that the whole family will enjoy participating. Little listeners can even add their voice to the theme song in the podcast's electronically compiled kid's choir!
http://noodleloafshow.com/
Be Calm on Ahway Island
Includes soothing stories and mindulness techniques
https://www.ahwayisland.com/
History Storytime
Fun, educational and music re-telling of historical events
https://www.historystorytime.com/
I hope you enjoy listening to some of these, please let us know about any that you particularly enjoy!
Mrs Glover
Date: 24th Apr 2020 @ 4:35pm
Well done to all of our Year 4 learners who have been working hard this week!
Lots of you have been busy with your learning packs, blog work and wellbeing activities! Thank you for all of your updates posted on Twitter and on the y4homelearning email.
Here are some highlights from the week!
Keep busy everyone and stay safe!
From the Year 4 team :)
Date: 24th Apr 2020 @ 10:21am
Hi, Mrs Glover here again!
If you enjoyed Chester zoo being live a few weeks ago then good news, it's back again! Starting at 10am they'll be showing many different animals. I've added a picture of what is happening and when underneath and here is the YouTube link:
https://www.youtube.com/c/chesterzoo/live
Date: 24th Apr 2020 @ 10:18am
24.04.20 Good Morning Year 4
Morning Activities
Write down your work in your exercise book. Remember to check your answers tomorrow!
Yesterday’s Answers:
- “It is such a long way,” sighed Oliver. (total 6)
- Miss Bryce asked, “Has everyone completed their homework?” (total 7)
- Lilly whispered urgently, “We’ve got to go now!” (total 6)
Now try: Fluent in 5:
Sentence of the Day
Add the missing punctuation and capital letters in these sentences and correct the Year 3/4 spellings:
- my faverate flavour of ice cream is caramel chocolate and vanilla (total 4)
- this is a very inporrtent announcement (total 3)
- that partikuler tree is over one hundred years old (total 3)
Date: 24th Apr 2020 @ 10:08am
Good morning everyone, another lovely sunny day! I can't wait to get out there in the sun for a bit.
Fot the last day of the week I'm giving you a slightly different wellbeing challenge today and it's something that always makes me feel happy and a bit better if I'm feeling a bit low.
Today's challenge is to do something nice for someone. Here are some ideas below although feel free to do one of your own ideas!
1. Read or tell a story to a younger brother or sister
2. Tidy your room
3. Do a chore or job for someone at home
4. Give someone a compliment
5. Share a toy or some food with someone at home
6. Make someone a present, picture or card
7. Offer to help an adult with the cooking or washing up
8. Write someone a poem or story
9. Tell someone a joke
10. Phone a friend or send them a nice message
See how many of the 10 you can do and remember to let us know what you have done!
I'm going to do some baking for my husband for my good deed and maybe make him a nice dinner as well. In fact, I might go and take him a cup of tea while he's doing his work! :-)
Have a lovely weekend,
Mrs Glover
Date: 23rd Apr 2020 @ 12:10pm
23.04.20 - MATHS – TASK 1
Hi Year 4!
I hope you’re all getting on ok, well done and thank you to everyone who has started sending in pictures or messages about the work you are doing at home! It’s great to see.
I would like you to have a go at this Maths Challenge. It will help you to practise the work we have done in class on decimals, fractions and making a whole. Click on the link below:
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-4/
(Summer Term Week 1 – Lesson 1 - Make a Whole)
Click on ‘Get the Activity’ to see the worksheet (write your answers in your exercise book if you can’t print it!) and watch the video to help you. Be ready to hit ‘pause’ to stop the video and give you time to complete the tasks!
You can split this activity into 2 parts. Why not try Questions 1-5 today and 6-10 tomorrow? When you have finished, click on ‘Get the answers’ to go through your work with your grown up.
Don’t forget you can contact your teachers with any questions at y4homelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
Keep up the good work! Miss Bryce :)
Date: 23rd Apr 2020 @ 11:07am
Hi everyone,
I hope everyone is finding ways to enjoy this amazing weather, I don't think we've ever had such a nice April before!
So today's wellbeing challenge is another way to make the most of the weather and get out in your gardens and do some gardening!
Here are some nice ideas for things to do that you don't really need many resources for: https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/10-gardening-projects-for-kids/
I bet you'll already have a lot of the things in your house or garden or you could collect some of them like twigs etc while out on a walk (make sure you wash your hands after if you do that!) My favourite is the fairy garden.
Alternatively you could plant some seeds from something that you've just eatedn such as tomato seeds.
If you don't have a garden then why not design and draw your own garden (or fairy garden!) instead? You could maybe try and re-create it when you're older and have your own garden!
I have a balcony rather than a garden and had never done any gardening until a few weeks ago but below are a couple of pictures of the things I've planted! I'm watering them every day and the sun is making most of them grow nice and tall.
Have fun and remember to let us know what you've done!
Mrs Glover
Date: 23rd Apr 2020 @ 10:09am
23.04.20 Good Morning Year 4
Morning Activities
Write down your work in your exercise book. Remember to check your answers tomorrow!
Yesterday’s Answers:
A. 4002 - 685 = 3317 B. 7 x 6 = 42 C. 171÷ 6 = 28 r3
D. 6823 + 10 = 6833 E. 8 ÷ 10 = 0.8
- Although the dog is small, he is very fast. (total 4)
- The cloak was made from a golden, silky material. (total 4)
- Tom's first thunderstorm was a terrifying experience. (total 4)
Now try: Fluent in 5:
Sentence of the Day
Add the missing speech punctuation and capital letters to these sentences. Don't forget to check for statemnts, questions and exclaimations! :
- it is such a long way sighed oliver (total 6)
- miss bryce asked has everyone completed their homework (total 7)
- lilly whispered urgently we’ve got to go now (total 6)
Date: 22nd Apr 2020 @ 11:29am
Good morning, Happy Wednesday everyone! I can't believe it's already the middle of the week.
Since we have such lovely weather today (and for most of the week!) my challenge for you today is to get outside and enjoy the sun and see what you can see!
Some of you may be lucky enough to have a garden and if you do then you can do my challenge from there but a walk would be even better and then you can be more active too. Yesterday I went for a lovely walk to Philips Park as I'm lucky enough to only live a 20 minute walk away, see some of my pictures below.
While you're out either in your garden or your walk, have a spring scavenger hunt to see what you can see. Why not get an adult to take a picture of the list on their phones so you can take it with you and see what you can tick off? Or maybe write them on a piece of paper and take it with you so you can tick off the items as you go!
On my walk I saw grass, bird nests, yellow flowers, clouds, worms, sticks, green leaves, dandelions and some beautiful blossom trees too. I didn't see any bunnies unfortnatey but I did see some cute little squirrels!
Make sure you e-mail your class e-mail addresses to let us know what you found and maybe even some photos too.
Mrs Glover
Here are some pictures of my walk:
Past challenges
Thanks to Mrs Iqbal's son, Adam for his picture of his happy place.
And also to Tomasz in Reception who also sent his picture. They both look lovely and very cosy!
NEW CC! The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings - Task 1
Date: 21st Apr 2020 @ 11:07am
In CC this term we will be learning about the lives of the Anglo Saxons and Vikings! This is a really exciting topic looking at the lives of the invaders and settlers of Britain ... I'm sure you will all find our loads of interesting facts to share when we are back!
I will post a different CC activity on the blog each, with some fact finding and a task to complete! Remember to write carefully in your exercise book to share later.
This is a great chance to get creative, so you might also choose to draw pictures, make models or create videos and powerpoints to help present your work!
Task 1 - Who were the Anglo-Saxons?
Click on the link ---> https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxsbcdm/articles/zq2m6sg use the information, videos and games to find out when the Anglo-Saxons were in Britain and where they came from!
Activity: Imagine you are a child living in an Anglo-Saxon village. Explain what life would have been like at this time for you and your family. Write notes and draw pictures in your book! Try to include:
- Where you lived
- School
- Jobs for children - Are boys and girls treated differently?
- Work for adults - men and women
- Any objects or artifacts that they might have used at this time.
Don't forget to share your learning with your teachers at y4homelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk or on twitter!
Miss Bryce :)
Date: 21st Apr 2020 @ 10:31am
Hello and welcome back after the Easter holidays, I hope everyone had a good Easter! My husband bought me a delicious unicorn Easter Egg although I haven't finished it yet!
Today's wellbeing challenge is to design your own Happy Place. Here is an online game where you can build your own virtual happy place by just dragging and dropping objects into your room.
https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/games/build-your-happy-place/
You even get to choose your own wallpaper! Or if you don't fancy that, why not draw and colour a picture of your happy place? Or you could even do both!
Here's a picture of the room that I built, I wish could build a real room like it!
Please send any pictures of your happy place rooms to your home learning e-mail addresses, I'd love to see them.
Mrs Glover
Past challenges
Thanks to Riley in 5CB who has sent in a picture of his delicious looking chocolate brownies, yum!
Date: 21st Apr 2020 @ 9:54am
21.04.20 - Good Morning Year 4!
Morning Activities
Write down your work in your exercise book. Remember to check your answers tomorrow!
Yesterday’s Answers:
A. 4782 + 1000 = 5782 B. 1/5 of 105 =21 C. 47 x 6 =282
D. 5391 - 774 =4617 E. 63 ÷ 7 = 9
- As quick as a flash, Hannah grabbed the falling vase. (total 4)
- Suddenly, there was a low, spine-chilling rumble from beneath Harry’s feet. (total 6)
- “Look out!” screeched Emily in horror. (total 6)
Now try:
Fluent in 5:
A. 7383 + 100 = B. 75 x 4 = C. ¼ of 92 =
D. 7349 + 425 = E. 8 x 7 =
Sentence of the Day
Change these present tense verbs to past tense. Remember to check the spelling rules!
- We stroll in the warm sunshine.
- I listen to my favourite song on the radio.
- The boy ride his bike to school everyday.
- Mum shout, “The rain has stop!”
Check tomorrow’s blog for the answers!
Reading Challenge! (Summer Term 1 Week 1)
Date: 20th Apr 2020 @ 12:21pm
Reading Challenge
I’d love to know about the books you have been reading in the Easter Holidays! Your reading task this week is to create an exciting Book Review of your favourite story. You can use the template attached, or have a go at designing your own! Make sure you include:
- A summary of the story (without giving too much away!)
- The genre and type of book
- What you liked/ disliked about the story (think about the plot/ descriptions/ characters)
- Who would you recommend the book to? Why?
- A 5 star rating!
- A coloured illustration
Don't forget to send your finished Book Reviews to y4homelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk for your teachers to read!
Miss Bryce :)
Welcome Back! Morning Activities 20.4.20
Date: 20th Apr 2020 @ 12:05pm
Welcome back Year 4!
I hope you have all had a relaxing Easter Break and have had lots of fun at home!
Kickstart your brain with these wake up activities. Work out the answers, and then explain to someone at home HOW you have solved them!
Fluent in 5:
A. 4782 + 1000 = B. 1/5 of 105 = C. 47 x 6 =
D. 5391 - 774 = E. 63 ÷ 7 =
Sentence of the Day
Add all the missing punctuation and capital letters in theses sentences:
- as quick as a flash hannah grabbed the falling vase (total 4)
- suddenly there was a low spine-chilling rumble from beneath harrys feet (total 6)
- look out screeched emily in horror (total 6)
Check tomorrow’s blog for the answers!
Date: 8th Apr 2020 @ 11:40am
Hello Ravensbury :)
I hope you are all well and enjoying your Easter break!
Take a look at https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/easter-crafts-for-kids/ for loads of fun Easter craft ideas ... using items you can find in your house! There are also some great videos showing you exactly what to do.
So gather up your pens, scissors, toilet rolls and egg boxes and get making!
Miss Bryce
Date: 6th Apr 2020 @ 11:35am
Hi everyone,
Happy Easter holidays!
If you're still looking to stay busy over the holidays then I know the teachers are setting some fun activities but you could also give this exciting project a go!
Liverpool Museum are asking children between the age of 4 and 11 to create their own exhibition or gallery all about you and your favourite things. The project involves creating a project, designing a poster and then creating a video and some of them will even win the chance to have their exhibition feature on their website as well as spending an afternoon at the museum and getting a behind the scenes tour.
There is more information here : https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/my-home-my-museum and in these pictures below. Please send us pictures or links to your home e-mail addresses if you do this!
If you missed any of the wellbeing challenges from last week then why not give them a go too?
Happy Easter!
Mrs Glover
Date: 4th Apr 2020 @ 9:04am
Good morning Ravensbury!
I'm just getting my shopping list ready and was looking up some Easter baking receipes I thought my children would enjoy over these next couple of weeks. There are some lovely ideas on the BBC Good Food website, and thought you might like to have a go at some Easter baking too!
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/easter-kids
Really, I'm hoping to make Hot Cross Buns for the first time - but that all depends on whether I can buy some bread flour, and the flour aisle in the shops has been pretty empty! Perhaps I'll find some today!
Wishing you all a lovely Easter (and happy baking!),
Mrs Hodges x
Date: 3rd Apr 2020 @ 3:07pm
As we do in school, this Friday we are celebrating the hard work of our Year 4 children!
Here is an update of some of our students working really hard this week on their Home Learning tasks!
Well done to everyone working hard at home!
Remember to send any photos or questions you would like to share with your teachers to y4homelearning@ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk
Keep up the good work!
From the Year 4 team
Date: 3rd Apr 2020 @ 10:54am
Happy Friday everyone and well done for learning at home for 2 whole weeks! As strange as I've found it not being at school, the time has flown by for me so I hope it feels the same for you.
I'm going to do one final wellbeing challenge for today and then take a break for the next 2 weeks for the Easter holiday. However, check back on Monday morning as over the weekend I am going to set you a little wellbeing project in case anyone wants an Easter challenge.
Since it's the end of the week, today's challenge is to relax and get ready for the weekend so I want everyone to do a guided meditation. This is when you close your eyes and listen to a lovely soothing voice transport you to somewhere new. They are great for helping you to sleep or if you just want to relax at the end of your learning.
There are plenty available on Youtube, here are a few of my favourites:
Secret treehouse - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWOHcGF1Tmc
Spaceship to the moon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV9BBR1RoGg
Hot air balloon ride - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlv6Y1tq1sQ
Have a great Easter holiday and don't forget to check back for the challenge next week if you think you'd like to do it. I'll be back with a daily challenge from Monday the 20th of April if we're still at home then.
Past challenges
Thank you to Mrs Ganner for sending me a photo of her daughter completing the baking challenge from earlier in the week, it looks amazing and has made me want to bake something chocolately myself this weekend! I think I might make some brownies as a treat for my husband!
