Hello 4W! As you are unable to edit your own writing in your English books from home, today you will be editing and improving MY writing! Use rainbow editing to correct errors and suggest improvements. Please complete your work on paper and upload! 02/07/21To edit and improve a piece of writing Upload Here! Sorry – […]
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*4W Maths Home Learning 02/07/21: Lines of Symmetry*
Hello 4W! Well done on a brilliant start to learning about lines of symmetry yesterday! Today we are going to build on this knowledge on LBQ! Give your best on all of the questions – don’t forget to comment to say you have completed the task and tell us something you learned!
*4 White Maths Home Learning: 01/07/21 Lines of Symmetry*
Hello 4W! Today in maths we are continuing our geometry learning and are introducing ourselves to ‘lines of symmetry’! If we were in school, we would have more resources to help us out – but I’m sure you can all get creative with paper at home and give it your best shot! 01/07/21To find and […]
*4W Home Learning: English ‘Rainforest Calling!’*
Hello 4W! Well done on your wonderful rainforest writing yesterday! Unfortunately you do not have your writing with you – but I have found this excellent rainforest reading activity to challenge you with! Read the text carefully and then try the questions. Please work on paper and upload a photo! Thursday 1st July 2021To read […]
4W Isolation 02/07/21: Zoom Meeting
Hello 4W! Unfortunately, we are isolating for this week to keep everyone safe. We may need to isolate for longer but we are waiting for test results to confirm whether this is necessary. Please see Mrs Donnelly’s blog post for details and advice. Keep checking the blog for updates. I would like everybody to join […]
Exploring Quadrilaterals in Year 4
Today in year 4 we began learning about quadrilaterals. We discussed examples of quadrilaterals and their properties before completing a range of practical tasks to build on our developing knowledge. Take a look at the video below to find out more! Challenge questions: What are the properties of a quadrilateral? Can you list the properties […]
*Year 4 Maths Home Learning: 25/06/21: Classifying Triangles*
Hello year 4! Next in maths we are thinking about the properties of 2D shapes. We will be looking at all polygons (shapes with multiple straight sides), starting today with TRIANGLES. Please WATCH THE VIDEO first BEFORE completing lbq to avoid silly mistakes! 25/06/21To explore and classify triangles Upload Here!
*Year 4 Maths Home Learning: 24/06/21 Comparing Angles*
Hello year 4! Today in maths we will be building on yesterday’s learning. Can you use your knowledge of types of angle to compare their size? 24/06/21To compare and order angles Upload Here! Bronze: Silver: Gold: GD:
*Year 4 Maths Home Learning: 23/06/21 Comparing and Ordering Angles*
Hello year 4! Today in maths we will continue to develop our knowledge of ANGLES. Please make sure you watch the video BEFORE you attempt the tasks. All work needs to be completed on paper/in your book and uploaded so that we can be sure everyone’s work is their own. Thank you! Upload Here! 23/06/21To […]
*Year 4 Maths Home Learning 22/06/21: Angle Challenges!*
This week we have made progress by exploring a key area of geometry – ANGLES. Today we are going to have some fun finding angles in pictures and our surroundings! 22/06/21To identify angles Please upload photos of your angle finders, angle hunt locations and angle artwork! TASK 1: First we are going on a right […]
*Year 4 Maths Home Learning 21/06/21: Identifying Angles*
Welcome to a new week year 4! This week we are continuing our GEOMETRY learning. GEOMETRY = a branch of mathematics that deals with points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solidsToday we will be thinking about ANGLES. What do you already know about angles? Watch the lesson video, then complete the challenges. 21/06/21To identify angles Upload […]
*Year 4 Maths Home Learning 19/06/21 Translation
Hello year 4! Well done for doing an excellent job on lbq yesterday, I can see that children have good knowledge of coordinates. We are going to build on that knowledge today and learn how to translate points on a grid. Upload Here (Mr Inman’s Group) 18/06/21To move points on a grid Watch the video […]
*Year 4 Maths Home Learning 17/06/21*
Hello year 4! Welcome back to home learning. Many of you did an excellent job last lockdown and I’m sure you will all impress us again from home. Today we will be continuing our maths unit on position and direction. Earlier this week we learned how to use, read and write coordinates. Today we will […]
4 White Zoom Calls This Week!
This blog will stay pinned to the top of the 4W blog page so that you can always find: the ZOOM CALL DETAILS for the week. Hello 4 White! EVERY DAY this week and next week and next week we will have a REGISTRATION ZOOM at 9:15 am. You MUST attend this so that we […]
Year 4 Maths Challenge: Can you solve the coordinate puzzles?
Hello year 4! This term’s maths challenge will review learning on coordinates and translation through some fun challenges! Remember: To correctly order your coordinates- follow the grid along the corridor and up the stairs! CHALLENGE 1: Pokemon Go! Gotta Catch Em All!To catch the Pokemon, write the coordinate they are hiding on and solve the […]
4 White Workout Wednesday Playground Game!
Today we had great fun learning how to play ‘Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe’! We had to work as a team and stay cool under pressure. We showed great resilience and – after a bit of practise, were able to make logical decisions to challenge our competitors! Watch the video below to see how to play!
Workout Wednesday: Year 4 Active Maths
As part of our super active day of learning in year 4 we consolidated our times tables knowledge through some outdoor activities! Why not combine your times table practise at home with physical exercise to work your body and your mind!? Take a look at the pictures below to see how year 4 showed teamwork […]
4 White Trip to Bosworth Battle Field!
Wow! What a fantastic trip to Bosworth battle field we had today. Despite the rain, 4W showed great enthusiasm and resilience and gained so much from the experience. The staff at the museum commented on how knowledgeable and well behaved our children were-they were very impressed! We took part in a fascinating museum tour, battle […]
Year 4: Local Habitat Investigation
Good afternoon year 4! This lesson we are learning more about changes to habitats. We will be focusing on a local habitat- the Coventry canal. This 38 mile waterway is home to many species of wildlife. However, the actions of humans can pose dangers to living things…Watch the video below to find out more! What […]
4 White Star Performances! The Wizard of Oz…
Thank you for a wonderful Wizard of Oz day yesterday 4W! I was very impressed with your performances! Another year 4 class will now watch and evaluate your performances. Don’t forget Hannah, the real WEST END ACTRESS we interviewed will be picking overall winners from each class!!!⭐️
Y4 Week 3 Homework: Create a Classification Tree
Hello year 4! For your science homework this week, your challenge is to complete this classification key about woodland animals. Use your knowledge of animal characteristics to help you, if you are not sure about some of the animals, try doing some research online. Print or Copy out the classification key below. Then complete the […]
Year 4 HW Week 2 : Make a Tudor Rose!
For your homework you going to learn about the significance of the Tudor Rose and even try creating our own! We will be drawing with pencil first, then you could use paint (if you have it), coloured pencils or pens to complete the design. Please bring your finished Tudor rose in to school so that […]
Y4 Week 1 WOW Homework: Henry VII Fact File
Hello year 4! Below is some information about the first king of the Tudor era, Henry VII. Your challenge is to present this information as a fact file. How you present this is entirely up to you! (A poster, pic collage, information text). Outstanding pieces will be displayed as part of a Tudors display at […]
Year 4 PSHE: Making Good Choices with Money
Hello year 4! Today we are thinking about how we can make responsible choices with money. As you get older, get a job, and start to earn money of your own you will need to make some important decisions. The consequences of these decisions will affect how well you can provide for yourself and your […]
4W Times Table Winner!
A huge well done to Khairy, who has won himself a Red Nose Day TTRS certificate! He has been working very hard on his times tables and we are very proud!
Flying high in 4W in DT this week!
We had a lot of fun preparing components for our flying contraptions in DT this week! We worked in teams to complete templates for the body, tail and wing pieces. We developed our drafting and cutting skills as precision is key! For the next stage of construction we will assemble pieces into a 3D model. […]
A Fantastic Return for 4W!
Wow! What an enjoyable first week back at school with 4W! We have been so impressed with the children’s ability to settle into friendships and routines. 4W have returned with a positive attitude to learning and have shown great care and responsibility this week. I am excited to see what we can achieve before Easter, […]
Year 4 English Homework: Week 3 Direct Speech
Hello year 4! This week you have been writing character dialogue for your stories from other cultures. Have a go at the tasks below to put your punctuation skills to the test. We punctuate direct speech with inverted commas (also known as speech marks and quotation marks). Here is a reminder of the rules we […]
Minions of Reasons to Read in 4W!
In 4W we love reading! Lucky for us, we have two members of our class to share our love of books with….meet our minion mascots, Carl and Stuart! The Minions were very excited to find Broad Heath Primary School! Why?…………….Well, because they love hearing stories and learning new things! UNFORTUNATELY, the minions can’t read in […]
Y4 Spring 2 Reading Challenge
Hello year 4! This term we are exploring stories from other cultures. For your reading challenge, I would like to share with you an intriguing myth from ancient Greece…”The Story of Arachne”. I hope you enjoy it! Tips:-Read the text carefully, don’t rush through!-Make a note of any words you are note sure about- find […]