HOME LEARNING GUIDANCE – Monday 1 st -5 th June 2020 Ahoy, me hearties!

What fabulous weather we have had this half term; we hope you have all managed to enjoy a little bit of the sunshine!

If you haven’t guessed already, we have chosen a Pirate theme for our work this week. There are 3 tasks set for each day – one for English, one for Maths and one for the wider curriculum. We will upload ALL the supporting resources for the WHOLE WEEK to the Year 4 ‘Learning at Home’ page of our school website. We will also post them on class Dojo DAILY.

In putting this work together, we came across some fabulous pirate jokes. Here is a great one:Q) Why can’t pirates learn the alphabet?A) Because they spend years at “C”!

If you know any pirate jokes then please do share them along with the rest of your wonderful work. We really do love seeing what you have been up to, and it is a great way to stay connected. Class Dojo really does works best if both your parent account and your child’s accounts are used and activated; please do let us know if you need help with logging in with either of these.

Farewell landlubbers, Ms Moore, Mrs Clifford and Mrs Armitage

ENGLISHMonday – Famous Pirates ResearchWatch the powerpoint attached about famous pirates. Can you now find out more about pirate life, and conduct further research to learn more about one of these pirates, or a different one! Here are some questions that you might consider when conducting your research:Did he/she have more than one name?When/where were they born?When/how did they die?What are they famous for?Can you find out any more interesting facts?Useful Websites:https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/history/pirates/http://smugglerscove.ie/fun-facts-about-pirates/

Tuesday – Wanted PosterWatch the PPT and find out more about Barti Dda. Now design a wanted poster for one the famous pirates you have found out about. You might wish to use the following subheadings:

Name Description Wanted For Reward

We have attached a Wanted template, but you can create the same look by tearing the edges of your paper and using an old teabag.

Wednesday – Expanded Noun PhrasesPlease watch the powerpoint attached and complete some (there are lots!) of the activities so that you are ready for tomorrow’s lesson. You may remember working on expanded nouns during our Viking Longship week, but here is a recap:Expanded noun phrases must have an adjective (describing word) to describe a noun (naming word). They may also include a prepositional phrase (to give extra detail). For example: a deep red scar across his face.

Additional Resources/Lessonhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/znpbgwx

Thursday – Pirate Character Descriptions including expanded noun phrasesWe would like you to write a character description of either a famous pirate you found out about earlier in the week, or a fictional pirate (one that you have made up!) We have included a character description of a Viking Warrior to give you some ideas. Are there any expanded noun phrases or words that you could magpie? Attached is also a Character Description Checklist to give you further guidance, and PLEASE remember to use lots of fabulous expanded noun phrases (he had a deep red scar across his face)

Friday – FREE WRITING FRIDAY!Choose from the writing task below, or choose your very own free writing task. You could include some pirate words that you learnt earlier in the week.

Write a diary entry for a pirate captain. Record the events in chronological order, use past tense, fronted adverbials and include as many swashbuckling details as possible.

Write an adventure story/comic that includes a treasure map and follow the trail. Will you be part of the pirate crew? What adventures await you?

Watch Blackbeard and the pirate kids storyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjMgssGTWYMImage that you were Blackbeard, or a member of the crew, what message would you write and put in a bottle?

MathsWhite Rose is now online with BBC Bitesize, so the resources should complement each other. Please free to continue to follow the lessons on the White Rose Hub, or check out BBC Bitesize and see which resources work best for you.. Friday will continue to be a Maths Challenge day; however, you may prefer to spend this time working on your maths targets or times tables. If you need any support, or ideas, then please do send us a message and we will be more than happy to help. We have also included some handy links to support with these targets.

This week our topic is Fractions. Resources can be found at:https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-4/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/z63tt39/year-4-and-p5-lessons/1

If you were looking to do more, here are some interactive games on the children could play:https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/fractions-and-decimalshttps://www.mathplayground.com/index_fractions.html

Links to support with maths targets:Column Addition: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6vr47h Column Subtraction: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrtsy9q Short Multiplication: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjbyvk7 (This link contains lessons on short and long division- please note that we focus on short multiplication in Year 4 before learning long division in year 6)Short Division: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdynscw

Wider curriculum

Monday – Talk Like a PirateAhoy Matey! So, Ye want t' talk like a pirate aye... well then... first, learn some o' the more popular words an' phrases below an' ye'll be on yer way to talkin' like a pirate before yer next

sunset... Savvy? Great... now get yer swagger on an' share some o' yer favourite piratical ramblin's with yer mates!

Did you understand that message?! If not, use the powerpoint attached to help you understand and learn some pirate word and phrases to help you talk like a pirate! Now can you write a short script to demonstrate what you have learnt? You could ask a family member if they can understand what you have said! Please do record your sketches and send them in for us to see.

Looking for more pirate words and phrase, check out this website:http://www.playcrossbones.com/Pirate_Talk.php

Tuesday – coordinates – battle ship gamesPractise reading and saying simple coordinates by playing Battle Ship - Please find the instructions of this game on the sheet. We read coordinates by working out how far along a point is on the x axis (the horizontal axis) and how far up they are on the y axis (the vertical axis). An easy way of remembering this is: along the corridor (x axis), up the stairs (y – axis)We have also attached a pirate map activity sheet that you may wish to do instead. or in addition, of the game aboveUseful websites for some interactive games:https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=coordinates (There are loads of games – you might like Grids and Co-ordinate Grids)https://www.mathsisfun.com/data/click-coordinate.html

Wednesday - compass directions and reading mapsWatch this clip to find out more about compass direction and reading maps. https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/maths-ks2-using-compass-and-reading-maps/z77tf4j We would now like you to draw your own treasure map and write directions to help the pirates find the treasure! Can you include compass directions, a scale (1 square = 1 mile) and a key? This clip teaches you more about using symbols and making a key (don’t worry about contour lines). https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvsfr82/articles/zjdkhbk.We’ve attached some squared paper, if you wish to use it. You could also make it look really old by staining it with a tea bag and rip the edges!

Thursday – Draw your own pirateFollow this youtube video and draw your own pirate:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvYF2qEiNMIAlternatively, try to follow these steps:

Friday – And relax with some mindful colouring and a spot of singing and clapping!Do you remember learning to play the ukulele to the song ‘A Sailor Went to Sea’ ? Well, here is a challenge for you. Watch the video attached to see how these children are singing along whilst clapping a pattern? Can you have a go? How fast can you go? You could even try to the clap your own pattern. If you don’t have a partner, you can still join in: make up your own clapping pattern by clapping different body parts. Good luck; we look forward to seeing how you got on!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUeqVSyiRgY

DON’T FORGET THESE….

It would be great if you could take this opportunity to focus on key skills. To help us with that, please take some time each day to do the following activities.

Read a book. Find a cosy place to snuggle up and enjoy your favourite book. Practise key spellings – We have now uploaded all the spelling powerpoints on to the

website to make it easier for you to access them. Learn your times tables – All the tables clubs are now available on the Website. Please let

us know when you have successfully learnt your current times tables so we can send you a certificate to celebrate your achievement. We can also change your tables focus on Times Table Rockstar. Good luck everyone!

Teachers reading on Class Dojo – teachers are reading some stories and uploading them on Class Dojo – why not check out their stories?

If you'd like further pirate ideas to explore, check out some of these grrrreat activities:Relax for half an hour and watch Octonauts - Talk Like a Pirate Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb8fZ6kvE88

Pirate themed recipeshttps://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/13457/holidays-and-events/events-and-gatherings/special-themes/pirates/?page=2

The Mystery of the Pirate Captain! Can you solve the maths clues to help Captain Olly reclaim the scroll so that he can officially announce the new captain of the Jolly Jack?https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t2-m-41455-lks2-the-mystery-of-the-pirate-captain-maths-mystery-game

There are also loads of great lessons on the BBC Bitesize website. If you are looking for something extra why don’t you check them out:https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons

Twinkl also has lots of great printable resources.https://www.twinkl.ieUser Code: IRLTWINKLHELPS

Further resources can also be found of the Home Learning Tab on our School Website.