Welcome to Year 4 2023-24

I hope you all had a fabulous summer and have come back ready and excited for the new school year. I feel very lucky to be teaching you all again this year and I know that we will have another fun and exciting year ahead of us.

Mrs Bardell 

Welcome to Year 4 2022-2023!!

Welcome, everyone! It is very exciting to meet you all and accompany you on your journey in Year 4!

I hope that you will enjoy our time together, learn plenty of new things and make wonderful memories!​​​​​​

The Battle of the Bands is here!!

Are you up for a challenge?

Well, look no further!

It is time for the epic times tables battle between boys and girls in Year 4!

Results will be revealed on Monday 31st October.

Good luck, everyone!

Here you can find the most important information about Year 4.

This week, we had a lot of fun investigating different types and functions of human teeth. We checked how many teeth we have and where they are in our mouth.

Celebrating Pentecost

Children in Year 4 were learning all about the day of Pentecost, when the disciples received the gift of the Holy Spirit. We all worked hard on preparing interviews with the disciples and the members of the public, who, according to the Gospel, witnessed the miraculous event.

Welcome to Year 4's class page!

This year, Mrs Oluremi and Mrs Adeyemi will accompany you on your journey of learning and faith. We want to extend a warm welcome to all the children and their families!

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We are learning to use our dictionaries.

We had a busy afternoon looking for some tricky words' definitions for our guided reading lesson. We were learning how to use a dictionary and work as part of a team.

Digestive system investigation

As part of our science and literacy curriculum, we investigated the functions of human digestive system. It was a lesson to remember! 

We have been very lucky to take part in TeenTech City of the Future project, during which we learned all about environmental and social issues of our local and global community. As a class, we had a chance to meet engineers, environmentalists and other experts from around the world during our live session in the morning. Later, the children designed their own city of the future to show how they think the world would change and how, together, we can help our planet and each other.

Advent art day

On the 26th November, the whole class prepared a variety of festive decorations. We put up our Christmas trees to spread the joy of fast approaching holidays.

Friday 5th March

Hello everyone!

We made it to Friday! I am very happy to say that I will see you all at school on Monday.

As there is no live lesson today, we will have our spelling test on Monday morning.

Please look at the last set of tasks for this week.

Maths: Watch the teaching video on problem solving and calculating quantities and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: Complete the mini test on grammar and punctuation;

PE: Complete the workout with Joe Wicks or make your heart work harder by engaging in any type of physical activity (football, cycling, running, dancing or gymnastics)

I would like to say a massive thank you to all of you and your superhero parents for all the amazing effort during this lockdown.

You've made me so proud! Well done, everyone!

Thursday 4th March

Good morning year 4!

Thank you for all your work that is being posted on Seesaw daily. You are all truly amazing:)

As you know already, there are no more live lessons before we go back to school.

You will find today's literacy task posted below.

Let's look at the rest of the work for today:

Maths: Watch the teaching video on calculating fractions of a quantity and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: If you haven't already, please listen to the second chapter of our novel and answer some comprehension questions.

Music: Complete the recorder practice with Mrs Clayton and take part in the body percussion activity (link below).

Wednesday 3rd March

Good morning year 4!

How are you all doing today?

Today, we are going to take part in the live zoom lesson for the last time. 

I can't wait to see you all in person when we are back at school on Monday.

Let's look at our tasks:

Maths: Watch the teaching video on fractions of a set of objects (part two) and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: Join the live zoom lesson;

RE: Read through the PowerPoint presentation about the temptation of Jesus and complete a short diary entry.

In addition, please practice your times tables and spellings and try to read for at least 30minutes every day.

Thank you for sending me your reading videos, make sure that you don't forget to upload at least one video per week.

Tuesday 2nd March

Good morning everyone!

It's a new day, I hope that you are ready for the new challenges.

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: Watch the teaching video on fractions of a set of objects and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: Join our live zoom lesson;

Science: Take part in our second lesson on sound (link below).

Please remember to practice your spellings and times tables daily.

It is also very important that you don't forget to read for 30 minutes every day.

If you have any questions or any problems arise, please contact me at:

oluremia@st-osburgs.coventry.sch.uk

Monday 1st March

Welcome back, year 4!

I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend and are ready for next week of online learning.

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: Watch the teaching video on subtracting from whole amounts and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: Join our live zoom lesson;

Geography: To consolidate your knowledge on volcanoes, prepare a map of the world that shows the tectonic plates and the areas of  volcanic activity. You can use paint, pencils or any other technique of your choice. 

Please take your time, I am not expecting to see this piece of work submitted today.

Please remember to practice your times tables and spellings daily.

Don't forget to spend around 30 minutes every day reading for pleasure.

This week, we are looking at words with the /s/ sound spelled with 'sc'.

science

crescent

discipline

fascinate

scent

scissors

ascent

descent

scientist

scenery

Dear children, parents and carers,

This week, we invite you to take part in a very special event related to the World Book Day.

Please follow the link below to register for the online activities of your choice.

https://shop.scholastic.co.uk/scholastic-live-world-book-day?

Friday 26th February

Good morning everyone!

Friday is here!!

Are you excited for the weekend? I definitely am!

Thank you for all your hard work and uploading it all onto Seesaw daily. You are all my stars!

Let's finish this week by completing the following tasks:

Maths: Watch the teaching video on subtracting two fractions and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: Join our live zoom lesson;

Music: follow the link below and learn all about crotchet and quaver rhythms.

Don't forget to practice your spellings and times tables regularly. 

I am also waiting for the reading videos. I enjoy listening to your fantastic reading!!

Thursday 25th February

Good morning, year 4!

I hope that you are looking forward to returning to school and are as excited about it as I am :)

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: Watch the teaching video on subtracting fractions and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: Join our live zoom lesson;

PE: This week, we are swapping our Thursday and Friday lessons, therefore, today I would like you to engage in any form of physical activity or challenge yourself and complete a fabulous workout with Joe Wicks! (link below)

Wednesday 24th February

Good morning everyone!

Last week on Wednesday, we entered the season of Lent. 

It is the time leading up to Easter when we are asked to think about improving our lives and think more about others.

Today's RE lesson will help you to understand Lent better.

I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: Watch the teaching video on adding two or more fractions and complete the worksheet.

Literacy: join our live lesson on zoom;

RE: Read through the presentation and complete the worksheet.

If you have any problems or questions, please contact me at:

oluremia@st-osburgs.coventry.sch.uk

Tuesday 23rd February

Good morning everyone!

Welcome to another day of learning!

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: Watch a teaching video on adding fractions and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: Join the live lesson;

Science: Follow the link below and take part in a science lesson that explains what sound is.

Don't forget to practice your spellings and times tables.

I am also waiting to hear your reading this week! :)

Later in the day, you will be able to find the next chapter of 'Pipi  Longstocking' on our website.

Monday 22nd February 

Welcome back, my dear year 4!

I have missed you greatly and I have been wondering what you've been up to during the half term break.

Maybe you had a chance to visit a local park in search of the Go Parks Challenge codes?

Or maybe you were relaxing at home, doing what makes you happy?

I have been going for long walks with my family , doing a bit of baking and reading.

Are you ready for today's tasks?

I'm sure that you are!

Here they are:

Maths: Watch the teaching video on counting in fractions and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: Join our live zoom lesson;

Geography: Take part in video lesson on fold mountains (link below).

From this week, I will also be reading our new book to you! The sound recording will be uploaded onto our class website, so that you can listen to Pipi Longstocking's amazing story!

I would like you to share your reading with me too.

Don't forget to practice your times tables and spellings daily.

This week, we are looking at plural possessive form and using an apostrophe to show possession.

Here are the spellings for this week:

girls’

boys’

babies’

parents’

teachers’

women’s

men’s

children’s

people’s

mice’s

Friday 12th February

Good morning year 4!

It's Friday today!!

Let's look at the final tasks for this week:

Maths: watch the teaching video on fractions greater than 1 and complete the worksheet.

Literacy: join the live zoom lesson;

PE: engage in any form of physical activity that makes your heart beat faster. You can join Joe Wicks and and challenge yourself to completing his workout :)

Thank you all for your hard work this half term. You are all amazing (both, children and parents)!!

I hope that you enjoy a well deserved break.

Thursday 11th February

Good morning, children!

Welcome back to another day of learning.

Did you have a chance to go for a walk yesterday? I did...and got stuck in a huge muddy puddle...

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: watch the teaching video on equivalent fractions and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: join our live zoom lesson;

Music: complete this week's recorder practice with Mrs Clayton.

Additionally, please practice your times tables and spellings.

Please continue to read for pleasure for 30 minutes every day.

Thank you for sending me your lovely videos! I really miss hearing you read.

If you have any questions or any problems arise, please contact me at:

oluremia@st-osburgs.coventry.sch.uk

Wednesday 10th February

Good morning year 4!

I hope that you all slept well and that you are ready for the challenges of the new day!

Thank you to all the children who sent me the videos of their reading. I can't wait to hear you as well!

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: watch the teaching video on equivalent fractions and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: join our live zoom lesson;

RE: read through the presentation and complete the task that can be found on the last page.

Don't forget to practice your spellings and times tables daily.

Tuesday 9th February

Hello everyone! 

I hope that you enjoyed the snow yesterday.

It was so cold outside!! I made sure that I wrapped up warm before leaving the house.

Thank you for all your work that you have been sending to me and thank you for your perseverance. 

You have showed me how hard you can work.

I love your reading videos, you are doing really well!

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: watch the teaching video on equivalent fractions (part 2) and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: join the live zoom lesson;

Science: take part in science lesson (link below) 

Please don't forget to practice your times tables on TTRockstars daily, practice your new spellings ready for Friday and spend 30 minutes a day reading for pleasure.

I am sharing the link to Oxford Owl's free online library again so that everyone can access reading books regularly:

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/#

Please feel free to contact me on:

oluremia@st-osburgs.coventry.sch.uk

Monday 8th February

Good morning year 4!

I hope that you all had a lovely, restful  weekend and are ready for this week's work.

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: watch the teaching video on equivalent fractions and complete the worksheet (under the video link);

Literacy: join our live zoom lesson;

Geography: Look at the presentation and videos about the tornadoes, complete the worksheets and, if you wish, you can conduct a tornado simulation using two empty bottles!!

Please remember to practice your times tables using TTRockstars.

Starting this week, I would also like you to send me videos of your reading.

The video should be around one minute long with the camera pointing to the text that you are reading and showing it clearly.

You can upload the videos on Seesaw once or twice a week.

This week's spellings are:

submerge
subheading
submarine
subordinate
subway
superman
supervise
supersede
superpower
superhuman
 

Friday 5th February

A very good morning to you all!

I hope that you are all doing great and are ready for the weekend.

You have all been working so hard for the past few weeks and I am very proud of you all!

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

DO SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU HAPPY!!

It can be anything that fills your heart with joy, puts a smile on your face and makes you feel good about yourself. :)

We will meet on zoom for our fun-filled session too!!

If you wish, you may decide to watch the virtual assembly, where you can learn more about why expressing yourself is very important.

Look at some of our best work submitted this week:

Thursday 4th February

Hello everyone!

How are we doing today? I hope the answer is : 'Great!'.

Thank you for all your lovely work that you have been submitting on Seesaw! Yesterday, I admired some of your fantastic artwork related to Children's Mental Health week.

I also apologise for uploading our literacy lesson presentation late!

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: Watch the teaching video on counting in tenths and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: Join our live zoom lesson;

Music (super exciting!!): pick up your recorders, follow Mrs Clayton's instructions and have lots of fun! 

You can find Mrs Clayton's video, background music and note sheet below.

Wednesday 3rd February

Good morning everyone!

I hope that you are all doing well and keeping safe.

Today, could you please complete the following tasks:

Maths: Watch the teaching video on tenths and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: Join our live zoom lesson.

This week, we are celebrating Children's Mental Health Week. This year, we are focusing on expressing ourselves.

I would like you to create a piece of abstract art entitled 'My feelings'. Use your favourite medium (paint, pencil, pen, felt tips, plasticine, sticks, pebbles or anything else that comes to your mind) to express yourself! Remember, there is no right or wrong in art.

Have fun!

Tuesday 2nd February

Good morning everyone!

I hope that you are all feeling great and are ready for today's challenges!

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: watch the teaching video explaining what a fraction is and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: Join our live zoom lesson;

Science: Follow the link below for a teaching video on circuit diagrams (there will be some drawing involved)

Please remember to practice your new set of spellings and your times tables.

I would also like you to read for 30 minutes a day. You can use your favourite book that you have at home, or use the fee resources provided by the Oxford Owl.

Monday 1st February

Welcome back, year 4!

I hope that you all had a lovely weekend and are ready for this week's challenges!!

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: Watch the teaching video on unit and non-unit fractions and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: Join the live zoom lesson;

Geography: Look at the presentation about tsunamis and answer the questions included in the presentation.

You can also try and make your own tsunami model! (instructions included).

This week, we are going to look at some new spellings, please practice them daily:

creation

radiation

indication

ventilation

relegation

dedication

demonstration

abbreviation

translation

vibration

Friday 29th January

It's Friday, everyone!!!

Welcome to the last day of the week!

Thank you for all your effort and uploading your beautiful work regularly.

I am very proud of you, year 4!

Today, could I ask you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: complete the end of block assessment paper to check how much you learned this week.

Literacy: Join our live zoom lesson.

PE: engage in any form of physical activity: dance, run, ride your bike, play football in the garden, or join our good old Joe Wicks for one of his amazing (and very exhausting) workouts!

Let's have a look at some pieces of your amazing work submitted this week:

Thursday 28th January

Good morning everyone!

I hope that you are all well and safe.

You have been working very hard this week, thank you for sending me all your lovely work!

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: Watch the teaching video on comparing area and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: join our live zoom lesson and complete the worksheets

Music: Listen to the 'stormy' music and complete the tasks provided (link below, please scroll down for KS2 lesson)

Please don't forget to read for 30 minutes every day and practice your spellings and times tables regularly.

Can I also remind you to submit the wellbeing questionnaire by the end of this week, if possible.

If you have any questions or any problems arise, please contact me at:

oluremia@st-osburgs.coventry.sch.uk

Wednesday 27th January

Welcome back, children.

I hope that you are all keeping warm in this freezing cold weather!

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: Watch the teaching video on making shapes and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: Join our live zoom lesson;

RE- Read through the presentation and complete the task from the last slide.

In addition, please continue to practice your spellings and times tables and try to read for 30 minutes every day.

Keep up the good work, Year 4!!

Tuesday 26th January

Good morning everyone!

Today, I would like to ask you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: watch the teaching video on counting squares and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: Join our live zoom lesson;

Science: Watch the video on how to be safe around electricity (link below), play a mini game located under the video and create a poster containing information on electricity safety.

Please take some time to practice your spellings and times tables and spend 30 minutes reading every day!

I am looking forward to seeing your lovely work on Seesaw!

If you have any problems or want to ask a question, please contact me directly at:

oluremia@st-osburgs.coventry.sch.uk

Monday 25th January

Good morning children!

I hope you all had a lovely weekend and that you enjoyed playing in the snow yesterday :)

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: watch the teaching video explaining what area of a shape is and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: Join the live lesson on zoom;

Geography: read the presentation about earthquakes and complete the worksheet.

This week, we are practicing new set of spellings:

information

adoration

sensation

preparation

education

location

exaggeration

concentration

imagination

organisation

In addition to that, please don't forget to practice your times tables daily using TTRockstars and read for pleasure for 30 minutes every day. You can choose your book from the oxford owl website at: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/

Friday 22nd January

Good morning Year 4!

Second week of our online classes is coming to an end and you all have been working beautifully. Thank you for submitting all your lovely work on the Seesaw app this week.

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: watch the teaching video on correspondence problems and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: join our live lesson on Zoom;

PE: try to engage in any form of physical activity! You can dance, ride your bike or a scooter, play football in your back garden or join Joe Wicks for his online workout (link below).Stay active! :)

Thursday 21st January

Good morning everyone!

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: Watch the teaching video on dividing three-digit numbers by one-digit number and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: Join the live lesson on zoom

Music: I would like us to discover how we can create repetitive musical patterns using our own bodies as an instrument! (find the link below)

Wednesday 20th January

Dear year 4,

You have been working really hard so far, I am very proud of your efforts (children and parents).

Well done to all of you :)

Today, could you please complete the following tasks:

Maths: watch the teaching video and complete the worksheet provided;

Literacy: join our live zoom lesson;

RE: read through the presentation and complete the comic strip about the life of your chosen saint.

Tuesday 19th January

Good morning children!

Thank you for submitting all your lovely work! You are really doing great! :)

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: watch the teaching video on dividing two-digit numbers by one- digit number (recap from year 3) and complete your worksheet;

Literacy: join our live zoom lesson;

Science: read through the presentation on circuits and complete the worksheet.

Monday 18th January

Welcome back, year 4!

I hope you all had a lovely, restful weekend and are ready for this week's work.

Here are the tasks that I would like you to complete today:

Maths: Watch the teaching video on dividing two-digit numbers by one-digit number;

Literacy: Join the live lesson on zoom;

Geography: read through the presentation and complete the worksheet.

This week, I decided to test you on your spellings to make sure that we are all making a good progress. Your spelling knowledge will be tested on Friday.

Here are this week's spellings:

cereal

serial

check

cheque

through

threw

draft

draught

stares

stairs

Don't forget to practice your times tables regularly, using the TTRockstars and read for 30 minutes every day.

If you have any questions or if any issues arise, please contact me via email:

oluremia@st-osburgs.coventry.sch.uk

Dear year 4,

Thank you for your hard work this week.

I'm very pleased to see so many of you regularly taking part in our live lessons.

The amount of completed work that you post on our Seesaw app is also marvellous! 

Thank you to the parents and carers for staying in touch and supporting the children so well.

Have a look at some of this week's lovely work: 

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Friday 15th January

Good morning, children!

Today, I would like you to complete the following tasks:

Maths: Watch the teaching video on dividing 2-digit number by a 1-digit number (recap from year 3);

Literacy: Join the live lesson;

PE- Fridays are now our PE days, therefore I would like you to engage in some form of physical activity. It may be a walk, you may ride your bike or scooter or challenge yourself to completing a workout with Joe Wicks (scroll down for the link).

Don't forget about your daily spelling and times tables practice and try to read for 30 minutes.

You can use your book of choice or one of  the free online e-books from the Oxford Owl website.

Thursday 14th January

Dear children,

Today, I would like you to complete the following work:

Maths: please watch the teaching video on multiplying 3 digits by 1 digit and complete the worksheet

Literacy: join the live zoom lesson (details available on Seesaw)

Music: as Thursday would be our music afternoon, I would like you to watch a video provided and challenge yourself to some hip-hop improvisation :) I'd love to see/hear your creations!

Also, please don't forget to practice your times tables on TTRockstars, read for at least 30 minutes each day (check Seesaw announcements for free reading resources) and practice your spellings.

Thank you all for your brilliant work so far! :)

Wednesday 13th January 

Dear year 4 children!

Thank you for your engagement in our lessons and for completing all your work so beautifully.

Today, I would like you complete the following tasks:

Maths: Please watch the teaching video and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: join the live lesson on zoom

RE: please look at the presentation about God's special messengers and complete the worksheet.

If you have any questions or if any problems arise, please contact me via email.

oluremia@st-osburgs.coventry.sch.uk

Tuesday 12th January

Dear year 4!

Today, I would like you to do the following:

Maths: Watch the teaching video and complete the 'Multiply two digits by one digit' worksheet (this is a recap from year 3)

English- please attend the live lesson at 11:30 (meeting details have been sent via Seesaw)

Science- please look at the lesson presentation and complete the worksheet. You may want to print and cut out the appliance cards, or just write the names of appliances in the diagram.

In addition to that, please don't forget to practice your spellings, times tables and read for around 20-30 minutes daily.

In case of any issues, please contact me on my email:

oluremia@st-osburgs.coventry.sch.uk 

Useful links for our whale research:

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00039zk/andys-safari-adventures-series-1-31-andy-and-the-humpback-whale

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000fc16/andys-aquatic-adventures-series-1-1-andy-and-the-blue-whale

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4t6hSxdpxrXNXVrYkTck6fg/blue-whale

http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/orca_k6.html

https://www.nwt.org.uk/wildlife-explorer/marine/marine-mammals-and-sea-turtles/minke-whale?gclid=CjwKCAiAi_D_BRApEiwASslbJypR8NC_7MD4QUe35nOb2nKcEbRZE_6AEuZur3TztRwmQX_jOtqIehoCtIcQAvD_BwE

Dear parents and carers,

The year 4 time slot for our live lesson is now 11:30- 12:15.

The details required to join the lesson can be found on Seesaw.

Children, please ensure that you are comfortably sat at a desk or a table and dressed appropriately (uniform is not required, however, pyjamas are not acceptable).

Please have a pencil or pen and some paper on hand.

As zoom is something new to all the staff members, I would appreciate patience and understanding, as this time, we are learning together 

Looking forward to seeing you all on Monday,

Mrs Oluremi

Monday 11th January

Hello year 4!!

I hope you all had a lovely weekend.

Today, I would like you to complete the following work:

Maths: watch the teaching video on written methods and complete the worksheet;

Literacy: Join the live Zoom lesson and complete the work set out during the lesson;

Theme (geography): look at the lesson presentation, watch the short video and complete the worksheet provided.

There's also a little experiment ready for those, who want to discover more about volcanoes.

Spellings: From this week, I will be asking you to practice spellings daily, as we would normally do in the classroom. I don't expect you to upload your daily practice on Seesaw, but it would be lovely if you can include spelling practice in your daily work.

This week's spellings are:

accept
except
affect
effect
aloud
allowed
weather
whether
whose
who’s
 

Thank you!

Dear parents, carers and children,

I wanted to thank you for putting time and effort in completing all the work.

This week, I have receiver over two hundred pieces of completed work! I am very impressed!

I appreciate the adults' support in this difficult time.

Please make sure you don't put too much pressure on the children and yourselves and complete as much work as realistically possible.

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Friday 8th January

RE

This week, we celebrated the Feast of the Epiphany. Some of you may have watched the live stream of the mass at St Chads. For your RE work today I would like you to write a prayer for the New Year. Be creative, as the wise men followed a star to Bethlehem you may want to write your prayer in a star or you may want to draw a picture of the nativity scene with your prayer beside it. 

English

For English today, I would like you to continue working on chapter 9 of 'Toto the Ninja Cat'

Here are some questions for you to answer:

1. Why was the town hall decorated?

2. What did Silver want before he left?

3. What are the cats and snakes rewarded with? 

4. Why was it a strange day in Ratborough?

5. What do we learn about Brian’s character from his offer to ride the king in?

6. Why do you think Toto didn’t want to wear the crown? 

For today's literacy lesson, I would like you to read chapter 9 of 'Toto the ninja cat' and answer the following questions:

1. What does it mean to gloss over something?

2. What does it mean to proclaim something?

3. Define ‘laying it on a bit thick’. 

4. Predict what will happen in the last chapter.

For today's lesson, please read through the presentation, watch the video and answer the questions at the end of the presentation. 

Please upload your work on Seesaw. You can include pictures and diagrams!

Dear parents and carers,

If you require any assistance with the Seesaw app, please email me directly on:

oluremia@st-osburgs.coventry.sch.uk

Thank you children for submitting your work today! Well done!
From Monday, we will be meeting each other daily for a live lesson and some interventions.
I will post a Zoom meeting link on Seesaw, so you can access the 10;30AM lessons.
In addition to that, I would still like you to follow the activities that can be found on our class webpage, do some daily reading and practice your times tables on TTRockstars.
I miss you all!
Mrs Oluremi

Dear Year 4!

Please read the text on British Values and complete the attached tasks.

Welcome back Year 4!!

Hello everyone!

I hope that you all had a restful, magical Christmas break.

If you have to stay home and are not able to attend school for any reason, please try to complete the work that I set out for you every week. 

I would like you to post your work on our Seesaw page using the code that I provided for you before Christmas so that I can check your work and provide feedback.

You can send me pictures of your completed worksheets, or, if you decide not to print them out , you can write your answers on a plain piece of paper and send that through.

In addition to that, I expect everyone to practice their times tables and read for at least 20 minutes every day.

I hope to see you all soon! 

We spent our last day of this term preparing our hearts for the arrival of Jesus. We used prayer and quiet reflection to remind ourselves what and who is truly important in our life. We also asked God for guidance, forgiveness and courage to face our fears.

Thank you children for your beautiful participation and reverence during the service.

Tuesday 15th December

Dear year 4, could I please ask you to spend 20-30 minutes practicing your times tables on TTRock Stars today.

For English, could you please research the origins of pantomime.

Please upload your work on the seesaw app.

Welcome everyone! It's Monday!

It is the last week of term and we are all preparing our houses, but, more importantly our hearts, for the arrival of Jesus.

Today, I would like you to think about the time when Mary said 'yes' to God even though she was a bit scared.

Please write and decorate a prayer, in which you tell God what you want to be saying 'yes' to more.

Please upload your work onto seesaw app.

Friday 11th December

Good morning children!

Today, I'd like to ask you to watch the whole film and answer the following questions:

1. What makes the colour in the world?

2. What is the little girl’s job?

3. What happens when the clock in the clock tower stops?

4.  How do you think the little girl feels dancing in the tower all day?

5. Which other jobs might people have that makes them feel lonely? 

6. What can we do to stop us feeling lonely?

Thursday 10th December

Dear children, I would like to ask you to continue watching 'The Clock Tower'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwRRHRH9yLo

Pause the film as the girl looks out of the window and answer the following questions:

1. Who is the girl?

2. What is her job?

3. What type of dancer is she?

4. What is the name of the wheels inside the clock? 

Wednesday 9th December

For your English work, I'd like you to continue watching 'The Clock Tower'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwRRHRH9yLo

Pause the film on the clock face at 15 seconds and answer the following questions:

1. How does a clock work?

2. What does the word clockwork mean?

3.  Why might there be lots of balloons floating up into the sky? 

Tuesday 8th December

Hello everyone!

I hope that you are still working hard at home. 

We miss you very much 

Could you please watch the short film 'The Clock Tower'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwRRHRH9yLo

Pause the film after 8 seconds, when we get a glimpse of the town. Answer the following questions:

1. What type of story do you think this is?

2. What can you see in the setting? 

Monday 7th December

Good morning everyone!

I hope that you all had a lovely and relaxing weekend.

Today, I'd like you to complete pages 42 and 43 in your English Targeted Practice Book. You will find some useful exercises on how to retrieve information from a written text.

For maths, could you please look at Representing Numbers on pages 20 and 21 in your Maths Targeted Practice Workbook.

Please remember to practice your times tables as well.

All your completed work should be uploaded on SeeSaw.

Please make sure that you upload completed work that has been set out ONLY.

Friday 4th December

Hello everyone! I hope you are doing well.

Could you please complete pages 28 and 29 in your English Targeted Practice Book?

Thursday 3rd December

Good morning everyone!

For your English work today, I would like you to complete pages 26 and 27 in your books. 

Please don't forget that I am still expecting you to practice your times tables daily!!

Wednesday 2nd December 

I hope that you are all doing well and staying safe.

As we celebrated the first Sunday of Advent last Sunday, I would like you to research and gather information about the meaning and symbolism of the Advent wreath.

Good morning year 4!!

For English, I would like you to continue your work from yesterday and explore more features of a fiction text on pages 24 and 25 of your English Targeted Practice Book.

Monday 30th November

Good morning Children!! 

I hope that you had a calm, restful weekend.  Welcome to the next week of your home learning.

Today, I'd like you to practice your addition and subtraction skills using your Maths Targeted Practice book (Pages 27, 27)

For English, could you please complete p. 22 and 23 in your books? That may help us greatly when we are ready to write our own modern myth! 

Remember!

I'd like to see what you have been up to and know if you're having any problems with completing your work. 

Tuesday 24th November

Hello!

I hope you are all well.

Could you please complete pages 40 and 41 in your English Targeted Practice workbook. I can't wait to see the completed work!

Good morning Year 4!!

Welcome back!

I hope you all had a lovely weekend!!

Today, I'd like you to complete some work in your maths and English workbooks.

As the weather outside is getting colder, I'd like you to complete the 'Negative numbers' section on pages 24-25.

For English, could you please look at pages 38 and 39. It's all about inference.

Friday 20th November 

Hello everyone!

For English, I would like you to watch the whole 'Soar' video and try to answer the final set of questions:

1.What is the job of the small flying men?

2.What could we call them?

3. How do you think the girl is feeling as she looks up at the stars at the end?

Well done to all of you, who completed the required work this week.

Have a lovely weekend!

Thursday 19th November

Good morning!

I hope you are all doing well.

Today I'd like you to pause the film at 3:15 and answer the following questions:

1. What do you think they are saying to each other now?

2. How is she feeling? How do we know?

3. How could we write this to show her feelings?

4. Will they give up?

5. What do you think is on the blue paper? 

Wednesday 18th November

For English, I would like you to continue watching our fabulous video.

Could you please pause the video at 1:17 and answer the following questions:

1. What do you think she thought when the bag landed?

2. Did this change when she saw the plane?

3. How does the little man feel about the girl?

4. What do you think she would say to him?

Tuesday 17th November

Hello Year 4!

I would like you to watch the beginning of the film (the link to the video posted yesterday) and press pause at 48 seconds.

Can you answer these questions?

1.Do you think this is the first time the girl has tried to make the plane fly?

2. What do you think she is thinking as it flies/crashes?

3. How is she feeling as she sits at the desk? 

Good morning everyone!

I hope you all had a great weekend.

For English this week, I would like us to watch the short animation 'Soar' and answer some questions.

Today, I'd like you to make some predictions about the film. Can you wait patiently to start watching it tomorrow?

Please answer the following questions:

1. What does the word Soar mean?

2. Can we think of synonyms for soar?

3. What do you think the film is going to be about?

Don't forget to practice your times tables to give our class the chance to win the 2020 Rock Out!!

Practice your times tables 30 minutes every day between 7:30am and 7:30pm.

Give it your best!!

Monday 2nd November 2020

Hello everyone! 

Today, I would like you to spend at least 20 minutes reading a book. It can be the one that we take home from school or one of your favourite books that you own.

For maths, please practice your times tables on TTR app.

See you all tomorrow!!

For your English work, please write a final version of our delectable and deliciously divine (clever alliteration, Mrs Oluremi) odes to our favourite foods. Don't forget to include similes, alliterations and hyperboles! I can't wait to read them as you all have done a great job so far!!     

If you need some help remembering what all the fancy words mean, please click on the links below.                                                          

Hyperboles

                         https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z43g87h/articles/zrk4ydm

Metaphores and similes

                         https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z4jf6g8/articles/z6h72sg

Good morning everyone!

Please complete pg 36 and 37 in your English Target Practice book. It's all about poetry and we're poetry experts!!

Thursday 8th October 2020

For your maths work, please complete pages 14 and 15 from your Targeted Practice book.

For English, please write a short autumn themed poem.

Wednesday 30th September 2020

For your maths work, please complete pages 12 and 13 in your book.

For English, look at pages 20 and 21 in your workbook.

Tuesday 29th September 2020

For your maths work, please complete the work on pages 16 and 17 in your Targeted Practice Workbook.

For English, complete pages 22 and 23 in your workbook.

Monday 28th September 2020

For your maths work,  please complete pages 22 and 23 from your Targeted Practice workbook.

For English, please complete pages 18 and 19 in your book.

 Well done to the boys who won this week's TTR tournament! Great work!

Attention!

Calling all year 4 Rock Stars!

Mrs Oluremi has set up a times tables tournament between boys and girls.

The tournament begins on Friday 25th September at 5pm and ends on Monday 28th September at 7am. 

Log on to your TTR account and do your best! 

I can't wait to see your results.

May the best team win!

English work Thursday 24th September 2020

English work Wednesday 23rd September 2020

Please complete work on root words (pages 16-17) in your English Targeted Practice book.

English work Tuesday 22nd September 2020

Please complete the suffixes section (pages 14-15) in your English Targeted Practice book.

English work Monday 21st September 2020

Please complete the work on prefixes (pages 12-13) in your English Target Practice book.

English week beginning 14.09.20

This week, I would like you to complete the starter test on pages 4-11. 

Dear Parents and Carers,

As part of our contingency curriculum, we will be uploading work onto our class pages regularly. 

If your child  has to self-isolate or in an event of a school closure, you can still follow the curriculum online. 

Please visit your child's class page daily to access  videos, worksheets and instructions on daily tasks.

Don't worry, you won't have to print any worksheets, as the answers can be written on a piece of plain paper.

Year 4 2020/2021

Mrs Oluremi and Mrs Adeyemi shake you warmly by the hand! 

We're excited to meet you all and can't wait to embark on our new learning journey together.

The Legend of Spud Murphy 

Chapter 5 

1. Find a word on Page 55 that means ‘most of the time’.
2. What word shows Will’s shock on Page 59?
3. Why does Spud ‘squint’ at the boys? Can you squint? 
4. Why were the boys staying out of mischief initially?
5. Why did the way back to the carpet feel longer?
6. How did Marty trick Will?
7. How can you tell Spud keeps the library in top condition? 
8. Predict what will happen from the title of the chapter ‘Off The Carpet’.
9. Read to the end of Page 82 and predict what Spud is going to do. 
10. How does Eoin Colfer create tension in this chapter? 
11. What books did the boys read?
12. Why did the boys end up bored?
13. How does Marty get Will to do what he wants?
14. What book do they get from the adventure section?
15. How did Spud know one of the boys had been on the floor and off the carpet?
16. What does Spud give to the boys?
17. What was Spud’s real name?

Writing Challenge:

Summarise the whole story in less than 200 words. 

The Legend Of Spud Murphy

Chapter Four 

Maybe Will and Marty are starting to realise reading isn't so bad after all and a good book is hard to put down. 

1. What does ‘doomed’ mean? Can you think of any synonyms for it?  
2. What is a flashcard? 
3. Why did Marty have a blue tongue?  
4. Why did Will pretend to read?  
5. Why does the time pass so quickly?  
6. Why does Mum hug the boys? 
7. Predict whether Spud will let the boys take their books home. 
8. Explain why the time felt like it had passed so quickly. 
9. What were the boys arguing about when they got in trouble?  
10. What does Spud’s flashcard say on it?  
11. What book was Will pretending to read? 

Writing challenge: 

Write a blurb for the book that Will was reading. 

The Legend of Spud Murphy by Eoin Colfer

It seems like Martin has met his match in Spud Murphy. I wonder if he has learnt his lesson or is this the start of an all out war?

Chapter Three Quiz

1. What does Marty mean by ‘chicken’?
2. Find a word on Page 32 that shows that Marty wasn’t moving.
3. What word on Page 43 means ‘forever’?
4. Why do you think Marty wanted to test Spud?
5. Why wasn’t Will as keen to test Spud?
6. How does Marty use his jumper?
7. Read up to ‘wait and see chicken boy’ and predict what happens next.
8. Predict what will happen when Marty goes swimming.
9. Do you like Spud? Explain your answer.
10. What does Marty tie around his neck?
11. Why was Will worried about what Marty was going to do?
12. How does Marty intend to wind up Spud?
13. What does Spud throw at Marty?
14. What does Spud threaten to tell Marty’s mum?
15. Summarise the day at the library in less than forty words.

Writing Opportunity

Write a diary entry as Marty about the trip to the library.

The Legend Of Spud Murphy by Eoin Colfer

I thought the tales and stories about Spud Murphy were exaggerated or made up but on first impressions she does seem like quite a fierce character. Maybe the boys were right to be reluctant to go to the library and for their sake's let's hope they behave. 

Chapter Two Quiz

1. What does ‘hilarious’ mean?
2. What does mum mean by ‘spudded’?
3. What does ‘bore me silly’ mean?
4. Why did Will’s brothers find it hilarious?
5. Why does Will want mum to stop the car?
6. Why don’t the boys find it funny when mum tells them not to get spudded?
7.  For what reason does Mrs Murphy sigh when she finds out the boys are going to join the library?
8. Read to the end of Page 22. Predict what will happen now the boys are in the library.
9. What are your first impressions of Mrs Murphy? Why?
10. How old is HP?
11. Why does Will’s head feel ready to pop?
12. Why was the boy crying?

The Legend Of Spud Murphy - Chapter 1 Quiz

As our book is quite short, a new quiz will be added for each chapter each week. 

I don't blame Will's parents for sending them to the library after all of the mayhem they've caused. I wonder if Mrs Murphy is as dangerous as Marty claims or is he just trying to get out of going to the library?

1. What phrase on Page 3 shows that Marty is upset?
2. Find a synonym for angry on Page 4.
3. What is ‘educational’?
4. Why would the house get particularly crowded on rainy days?
5. Why does the toilet flusher snap off so often?
6. Why did Marty get sick at art class?
7. Why don’t the boys want to go to the library?
8. Read to the end of Page 5. Predict what educational things dad will find for the boys to do?
9. What does mum mean by ‘sometimes the only horse you can ride is in your head’?
10. How many brothers does Will have?
11. Who is Will’s best friend?
12. How does Marty wind Will up?
13. Who is the librarian?
14. Why do they call the librarian Spud Murphy?
15. Summarise dad’s reasons for sending the boys to the library in less than twenty words.

Welcome to our class read for the Summer Term!

Some of you already have either collected or had delivered your own copy of the book- these are for you to keep!

Once you have got your book, read chapters 1-3 by Tuesday. Check back in on this page and there will be a little quiz to answer on the chapters and a writing activity for you to try .

If you don't have your book, it may be delivered this weekend. If it isn't, please collect from the school office on Monday. Any problems with this, let the office know on Monday. 
 

Mr Dingley will be reading the book along with you and looks forward to hearing about your favourite parts and characters. 

Religious Education