Year 4

REE online education resources

A non-exhaustive list that might help those affected by school closures due to coronavirus, compiled by home educators.

Feel free to share.

Khan Academy

https://www.khanacademy.org

Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material.

BBC Learning

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/

This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.

Futurelearn

https://www.futurelearn.com

Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).

Seneca

https://www.senecalearning.com

For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.

Openlearn

https://www.open.edu/openlearn/

Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.

Blockly

https://blockly.games

Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.

Scratch

https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/

Creative computer programming

Ted Ed

https://ed.ted.com

All sorts of engaging educational videos

National Geographic Kids

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

Activities and quizzes for younger kids.

Duolingo

https://www.duolingo.com

Learn languages for free. Web or app.

Mystery Science

https://mysteryscience.com

Free science lessons

The Kids Should See This

https://thekidshouldseethis.com

Wide range of cool educational videos

Crash Course

https://thecrashcourse.com

You Tube videos on many subjects

Crash Course Kids

https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids

As above for a younger audience

Crest Awards

https://www.crestawards.org

Science awards you can complete from home.

iDEA Awards

https://idea.org.uk

Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.

Paw Print Badges

https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk

Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.

Tinkercad

https://www.tinkercad.com

All kinds of making.

Prodigy Maths

https://www.prodigygame.com

Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.

Cbeebies Radio

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio

Listening activities for the younger ones.

Nature Detectives

https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/

A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!

British Council

https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find

Resources for English language learning

Oxford Owl for Home

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/

Lots of free resources for Primary age

Big History Project

https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home

Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.

Geography Games

https://world-geography-games.com/world.html

Geography gaming!

Blue Peter Badges

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges

If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.

The Artful Parent

https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/

Good, free art activities

Red Ted Art

https://www.redtedart.com

Easy arts and crafts for little ones

The Imagination Tree

https://theimaginationtree.com

Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.

Toy Theater

https://toytheater.com/

Educational online games

DK Find Out

https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac

Activities and quizzes

Twinkl

https://www.twinkl.co.uk

Welcome to our Year 4 page!

Spring Term learning - Europe and France.

This term, our learning focus is Geography. We have been using the atlases to look at the Countries within Europe, and learning about their culture, food, history and physical features. If the children have visited anywhere in Europe, it would be lovely to have some photos to put up on our display. We would like to see how far we have travelled around Europe. Please email the office if your photographs are digital, and we can print them here. Many thanks for your continued support.

Celebrating 30 years of Children's Rights.

Monday 4th November 2019.

Our trip to Portland Castle

Thursday 19th September 2019

Year 4 had a lovely trip to Portland Caste. We explored the castle from the Garrison Hall to the Gun Decks, and enjoyed dressing up in Tudor soldiers' uniform. We learnt a lot about defending Weymouth Bay, the kind of games the Tudors would have played, and the food they ate. After that, we went on to see another of Henry 8th's castles: 'Sandsfoot Castle'. The children enjoyed exploring the castle and role-playing defeating the Spanish Armada. We were very proud of the children's behaviour, and many members of the public commented on how well behaved and polite the children were. What a wonderful school trip. 

Teaching Staff in Year 4:

Mrs Anders (Class Teacher) 

Mrs Green (Class Teacher) 

Mrs Warren (Class Teacher)

Mrs May (Teaching Assistant)

Mrs Ford (Teaching Assistant)

Maths homework

Children will be given one piece of maths homework every Monday which will need to be returned by Friday (the homework will be linked to their learning in the classroom from that week). In addition to the weekly homework, children are expected to know all times tables up to 12 x 12 by the end of year 4. With this in mind, children should practise their times tables at home, and can use TT Rockstars to help with this.

Reading

Children are responsible for changing their individual reading books. We don't expect children to read whole books to an adult, but should have read and discussed some with an adult before they can change their books. Please can the reading record to show the children have done this. We encourage parents to continue asking questions about the book while you read with your child, deepening their understanding and broadening their vocabulary, as well as adding comments about their progress.

Spellings

Spelling lists will be sent home every two weeks, and will be tested in school. Please help your child to learn these spellings at home. We have recently introduced 'Spelling Shed', which is an online site that allows the children to play games to learn their spellings and score points. Some lists will be tailor-made for the children's individual ability level, and some will teach the children spelling rules they need to be able to recognise and use. As well as the spelling lists of rules we teach in school, children are also expected to be able to read, spell and use the words below by the end of Year 4.

Topic: The Tudors (History focus)

We are learning about life in Tudor Times: looking at timelines, significant people and events. We are going to Portland Castle and Sandsfoot Castle on the 19th September to learn more about how our local area changed under King Henry VIII's rule during this period. We are also planning for some volunteers from the Tudor House to bring in some artefacts for us to learn about daily life in Tudor Times. We encourage children to bring in learning from home to share with the class.