Year 4 English Home Learning 08.02.2021 - 12.02.2021
Hello again to my amazing Year 4 class. I know it is hard to believe, but we have already arrived at our final week of learning before the half term holiday. It has been a strange six weeks and I know this is not how we wanted to begin 2021, however, I want to let you know how incredibly proud I am of each and everyone of you. The work you have been sending in is fabulous and I can see how hard you are working for your family at home. Remember to send me at least one picture each week to show me what you have been doing. There will be no online learning over the holiday. It is a time for you to spend with your family, playing games, baking, reading, going for walks or just relaxing. However you choose to spend the holiday, I would love to see photos when we return to home learning on the 22nd February. You can send them to my email address which is on the Year 4 Class page.
Independent Reading Challenge:
As last week, I would like you to continue to include some reading into your day. Once again, when you have completed a book, I would love to hear all about it. I would like you to write a book review, which I can share on the Learning Gallery, telling me all about the book you have read. I want to see if you can persuade me and your classmates to read it. I have included a template for you to use if you wish.
Monday 8th February:
Spelling - Our spelling focus for this week is the word ending ture. Remember a word ending is not the same as a suffix because the word does not make sense if we take the word ending away. There are, as always, some exceptions and if a root word (something we add a suffix onto) ends in ch, then we add the suffix er e.g. teach - teacher arch - archer pitch - pitcher
When we use the word ending ture it actually sounds like cher which can make it quite tricky to when we have to spell a word with it in. Below are a list of words ending in ture. I would like you to see how many times you can write each word correctly in one minute. Remember, it must be spelt correctly in order to count. Good luck.
picture nature creature capture sculpture adventure furniture future mixture
Reading - Can I make predictions using what is being said or implied?
Our reading focus for this week is prediction. We are going to be using our prediction skills again and linking it to our writing focus which is instructions.
A prediction is a sensible guess to say what we think is going to happen or has happened using a picture or text to support our answers. To make predictions, you will need to draw on your retrieval and inference skills.
Today you are going to be using pictures to make predictions. Look at the picture below: The title is UFO.
I would like you to answer the following questions:
Where did the UFO come from?
Who – or what – is controlling it?
Why are they taking the tricycle?
Who does the tricycle belong to?
Why was the child here alone?
How is the child feeling?
What will happen next?
Here are some sentence starters that you may wish to use when answering the questions. You can use these to help you answer the questions in full sentences.
Tuesday 9th February:
Spelling - Today we will be continuing to learn about the word ending ture. I have hidden some of the words inside a wordsearch and I would like you to help me find them. When you have found them all, I would like you to make a list of words that end in ture and create your own wordsearch for someone in you family to complete.
Ture wordsearch Blank wordsearch
Reading - Can I make predictions using what is being said or implied?
Today we will be continuing our work on predictions, however, today we will be using text rather than pictures. When using text to make predictions you will need to use clues in what you have already read and your knowledge of the subject.
I have included a piece of text called The Treasure Map. I would like you to read through it and highlight any words that you may be unsure of. You can use the dictionary to help you find the meaning. Once you are familiar with the text, I would like you to answer the following questions. Remember, you will need to use your predictive skills and use the text to support your answers.
1) What is Chloe most likely to say in response to the glowing map? Select the answer you think would be correct.
“Let’s go home.” “You’re right Kyle, this will never lead anywhere.” “We’ve got to carry on following it now.”
2) Where do you think the map will lead? Explain your answer using the text to support it.
3) Do you think Kyle will continue to follow Chloe? Why?
4) What do you think Chloe will do next? Why?
Wednesday 10th February:
Spelling - Today I need you help. I have found the definition of some of the words that end in ture, however, I have forgotten to write the word next to them. I would like you to work out which word will go with the definition. You can use a dictionary to help.
_______ - The world and living things in their natural state. ________ - A painting, drawing or photograph.
________ - The art or craft of making statues or other objects by carving, chiseling, or moulding.
________ - To catch something or take control. _________ - An animal or insect. ______ - Items we find in the home such as chairs and tables.
Grammar:
This week in our writing we are going to be learning about instructions. Instructions tell us how to do something e.g. make a sandwich and they have many features that we need to include, these include imperative verbs (a word that tells us to do something e.g. stir)
Today we are going to focus on adverbials of time. These tell us when we need to do something and in what order. They are particularly important in instructions as they need to be in chronological order which we need to follow exactly. An example would be - Firstly, pick up your pen. Firstly is the time adverbial because it is telling us when or in the order which we need to complete an action. I have included a video which will give you more examples of time adverbials.
I would like you to look at the sentences below and underline the time adverbials. Once you have completed that there are then some sentences where you need to add a time adverbial. Think carefully about which would make sense. Is the sentence in the past or present tense?
Thursday 11th February:
Spelling - For our final lesson on the ture word ending I would like you watch this video and write the sentences. Each sentence will have a ture word in and may even contain words from our other spelling patterns/statutory words. I will repeat each sentence three times but if you need to hear it again then just rewind the video. I will then post another video where I will write the sentence out correctly for you to check.
Writing: Can I plan what I am going to write about?
This week we are to be planning and writing a set of instructions of your own choosing. Instructions tell us how to complete something e.g. bake a cake, play a game or directions to a place. When writing instructions, there are certain features that we need to include and rules that need to follow. I have included a video to go through each of these steps.
Today I would like you to plan your instructions. Remember your plan does not need to be written in full sentences. You may wish to just include the adverbial of time, your imperative verb and an adverb. I have also included a space for you to add a picture/photograph of each step. Try to use interesting verbs such as collect and remove. You will need to give your instructions a title and include the equipment you will need.
I have included a template for your plan and an example that I have completed.
Friday 12th February:
Spelling - Our statutory words this week are: fruit, build, decide, consider and weight. I would like you to write these out as word pyramids. I have included an example using the word nature.
Writing - Today I would like you to write up your instructions. Remember they should be in the present tense and include imperative verbs, time adverbials and adverbs. Use the video from yesterday to support you with your writing. I look forward to reading them and I may even try to follow some of them.