My name is Miss Hallam and I will be teaching year 4 this year, with the support of our lovely teaching assistant, Mrs Hall. Our class name will be Ash Class.
I am looking forward to this year and am excited to get to know you all and having lots of fun together. In Ash Class we are kind and caring, respect each other and our possessions to ensure each child is able to try their best, achieve to their potential and support each other even when things are tricky. We will be willing to try different activities and not be afraid to make mistakes as we know this helps us learn and develops our understanding. With this comfortable and supportive classroom atmosphere, our aim will be to ensure every child is happy and smiles and laughs at least once a day – but hopefully all day, every day!
A named PE kit should be in school every day and daily reading at home is encouraged. In the classroom, we have a display which shows the progression the children are making with their home reading and rewards are presented at regular milestones. Please listen to your child reading regularly and ensure this is recorded in the back of their journal (orange homework book).
Spellings and Maths homework will be set weekly and due in on a Friday.
Please check back on this page as there will be regular updates of our memorable school year. Ash Class is a friendly, happy, and caring place to be and I am thrilled to be the class teacher.
Miss Hallam
Daily Planner For: Ash Class |
Day: Monday 25th January |
Good morning Ash Class 😊 CBBC have got a special timetable to help with home learning, you can find the link below to see the schedule. |
|
Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Spelling |
To find definitions for spelling words.
Accident, accidentally, actual, actually, believe, bicycle, business, caught, centre, century.
|
Complete the first column of the spelling grid.
Then use the online dictionary to find the definitions. |
|
Writing |
To write persuasively. |
Watch the video before you start writing. Persuade the reader to take their next holiday to the town/village where you live. Tell others why they should visit.
|
|
Reading |
To make a prediction. |
Look at the front cover and read the blurb, of the book we will be studying, ‘Ariki and the Islands of Wonders’.
Write a prediction about the story.
|
|
Maths |
To answer questions using the 11- and 12-times tables. |
Complete the worksheet using the maths links below.
Watch the lesson video before you start the sheet. If you would like more questions and explanations, also watch the White Rose video. Then complete the sheet.
|
|
Basic maths |
To play a maths game. |
Play times table bingo interactively (link 2). |
|
Topic work |
To create a fact file about Thomas Edison. |
Read the information about Thomas Edison from your pack. Find the key pieces of information and create a fact file with these.
|
|
Keeping active |
To take part in a fitness workout. |
PE with Joe Wicks is back! He is doing sessions every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9am on his YouTube channel. |
|
Link 1 – Dictionary: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/browse/dictionary
Link 2 – Times table bingo: https://www.abcya.com/games/math_bingo
Link 3 – Joe Wicks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
BBC Bitesize on CBBC schedule: CBBC - Schedules, 25 - 31 January 2021
Writing:
Lesson with Miss Hallam: https://www.loom.com/share/784dc46e918a4225abc85e5c14036e8a
Maths:
Lesson with Miss Hallam: https://www.loom.com/share/210d8f22883f4092823413294f2179bc
White Rose video: https://vimeo.com/490692507
Daily Planner For: Ash Class |
Day: Friday 22nd January |
Good morning Ash Class 😊 |
|
Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Spelling |
Scavenge, pre-historic, undergrowth, tempt, vermin, itinerary. |
Can you write a paragraph with all five words in? |
|
Writing |
To write creatively about an image. |
‘Said the stars’ – Think creatively to answer the questions about the image. Watch the video (link 3) to think about the questions before you start writing.
|
|
Reading |
To answer literal questions. |
Read the text called ‘Get Ready with Cleopatra’ and answer the quick questions. |
|
Maths |
To complete multiplication and division questions. |
Complete questions 8 – 10 of the booklet named ‘Multiplication and Division’. Watch the video below (link 4) and complete the lesson alongside it.
|
|
Basic maths |
To complete an online division game. |
Play a new division game. This closely links to our times tables so use these to help you (link 1).
|
|
Topic work |
To choose a screen-free activity. |
Choose an activity from the sheet called ’20 Screen-Free Activities for Home Learning’. |
|
Keeping active |
To take part in a fitness workout. |
PE with Joe Wicks is back! He is going to be doing sessions every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9am on his YouTube channel. |
|
Link 1: https://www.timestables.co.uk/spuq-division-tables.html
Link 2: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
Link 3 - writing lesson: https://www.loom.com/share/8a969b8280624a94b5fac2561d0c3db7
Link 4 - maths lesson: https://www.loom.com/share/095f4cc4f014448294eddca816ee47cf
Daily Planner For: Ash Class |
Day: Thursday 21st January |
Good morning Ash Class 😊 |
|
Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Spelling |
Scavenge, pre-historic, undergrowth, tempt, vermin, itinerary. |
Write sentences using your spelling words. |
|
Writing |
To write creatively about an image. |
‘Let’s play football’ – Think creatively to answer the questions about the image. |
|
Reading |
To answer literal questions. |
Read the text called ‘Friendly Felines’ and answer the quick questions. Watch the video, link 4 and complete the lesson alongside the video.
|
|
Maths |
To complete multiplication and division questions. |
Complete questions 5 – 7 of the booklet named ‘Multiplication and Division’. Watch the video, link 5 and complete the lesson alongside the video.
|
|
Basic maths |
To play a times tables game. |
Play a times tables memory game, can you match the questions to their answers?
|
|
Topic work |
To choose a screen-free activity. |
Choose an activity from the sheet called ’20 Screen-Free Activities for Home Learning’. |
|
Keeping active |
To take part in a yoga activity. |
Follow link 3 to reach the YouTube yoga video for today, which has an Alice in Wonderland theme! |
|
Link 1: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/browse/dictionary
Link 2: https://www.timestables.co.uk/times-tables-memory.html
Link 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8sEfRXRuAw
Link 4 – reading lesson: https://www.loom.com/share/9a9f516eff6348158736f96f04aaf6a4
Link 5 - maths lesson: https://www.loom.com/share/dd3f862af1604a43ab7cb353bd4094de
Daily Planner For: Ash Class |
Day: Wednesday 20th January |
Good morning Ash Class 😊 |
|
Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Spelling |
Scavenge, pre-historic, undergrowth, tempt, vermin, itinerary. |
Create word trees, one for each word using the different parts of the words. |
|
Writing |
To write creatively about an image. |
‘Pegged’ – Think creatively to answer the questions about the image. Please watch the video before starting your writing – link 3. |
|
Reading |
To answer literal questions. |
Read the text called ‘The Hunter with a Heart’ and answer the quick questions. |
|
Maths |
To complete multiplication and division questions. |
Complete questions 1 – 4 of the booklet named ‘Multiplication and Division’. Please watch the video and complete your tasks alongside it – link 4.
|
|
Basic maths |
To complete an online times table game. |
Play hit the button (link 2). |
|
Topic work |
To choose a screen-free activity. |
Choose an activity from the sheet called ’20 Screen-Free Activities for Home Learning’. |
|
Keeping active |
To take part in a fitness workout. |
PE with Joe Wicks is back! He is going to be doing sessions every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9am on his YouTube channel. |
|
Link 1: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Link 2: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
Link 3 - Writing lesson: https://www.loom.com/share/f52e565bab6d49c48c586576e3a5a9f5
Link 4 – Maths lesson: https://www.loom.com/share/55367df9be4345b09e138f274cb276e4
Daily Planner For: Ash Class |
Day: Tuesday 19th January |
Good morning Ash Class 😊 |
|
Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Spelling |
Scavenge, pre-historic, undergrowth, tempt, vermin, itinerary. |
Bitesize these words using different syllables and sounds. |
Mys – te – ri – ous |
Writing |
To write creatively about an image. |
‘Above the sky’ – Think creatively to answer the questions about the image. |
|
Reading |
To answer literal questions. |
Read the text called ‘Stone Age Time Periods’ and answer the quick questions. Watch the video and do the lesson alongside it – link 4. |
|
Maths |
To complete length and perimeter questions. |
Complete questions 6 – 10 of the booklet named ‘Length and Perimeter’. Watch the video and do the lesson alongside it – link 5. |
|
Basic maths |
To complete a quick-fire multiplication activity. |
Follow link 2, have a go at the times table check that we use in class.
|
|
Topic work |
To choose a screen-free activity. |
Choose an activity from the sheet called ’20 Screen-Free Activities for Home Learning’. |
|
Keeping active |
To take part in a yoga activity. |
Follow link 3 to reach the YouTube yoga video for today, which has a Harry Potter theme! |
|
Link 1: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/browse/dictionary
Link 2: https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/
Link 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-BS87NTV5I
Link 4 - Guided reading lesson: https://www.loom.com/share/afe3f3e98f654954b8465f8d837d02b4
Link 5 - Maths lesson: https://www.loom.com/share/59f4209b66e4476ca5128082fe3ea1db
Daily Planner For: Ash Class |
Day: Monday 18th January |
Good morning Ash Class 😊 CBBC have got a special timetable to help with home learning, please find the link below to see the schedule. |
|
Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Spelling |
Scavenge, pre-historic, undergrowth, tempt, vermin, itinerary. |
Use the online dictionary to find the definitions of these words. |
|
Writing |
To creatively write about an image. |
‘Just visiting’ – Think creatively to answer the questions about the image. |
|
Reading |
To answer literal questions. |
Read the text called ‘Stone Age Stew’ and answer the quick questions. |
|
Maths |
To complete length and perimeter questions. |
Complete questions 1 – 5 of the booklet named ‘Length and Perimeter’. |
|
Basic maths |
To play a maths game. |
Play times table bingo interactively. |
|
Topic work |
To choose a screen-free activity. |
Choose an activity from the sheet called ’20 Screen-Free Activities for Home Learning’. |
|
Keeping active |
To take part in a fitness workout. |
PE with Joe Wicks is back! He is going to be doing sessions every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9am on his YouTube channel. |
|
Link 1: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/browse/dictionary
Link 2: https://www.abcya.com/games/math_bingo
Link 3: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
BBC Bitesize on CBBC schedule: CBBC - Schedules, 18 - 24 January 2021
Daily Planner For: Ash Class |
Day: Friday 15th January |
Don’t forget! BBC Bitesize are putting lessons for children on CBBC every weekday. Have a look at the attachment uploaded on the 12th: ‘Timetable of BBC lessons wc11.1.21’. |
|
Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Spelling |
Floating, mysterious, fantasy, surroundings, atmosphere. |
Can you write a paragraph with all five words in? |
|
Writing |
To present your arguments. |
‘What’s the issue?’ – Decide on a statement linked to a current world issue or something that matters to you. Present your argument. |
|
Reading |
To answer literal questions. |
Read the text called ‘Cave Paintings’ and answer the quick questions. |
|
Maths |
To complete addition and subtraction questions. |
Complete questions 7 – 9 of the booklet named ‘Addition and Subtraction’. |
|
Basic maths |
To complete an online division game. |
Play a new division game. This closely links to our times tables so use these to help you (link 1).
|
|
Topic work |
To choose a screen-free activity. |
Choose an activity from the sheet called ’20 Screen-Free Activities for Home Learning’. |
|
Keeping active |
To take part in a fitness workout. |
PE with Joe Wicks is back! He is going to be doing sessions every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9am on his YouTube channel. |
|
Link 1: https://www.timestables.co.uk/spuq-division-tables.html
Link 2: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
Daily Planner For: Ash Class |
Day: Thursday 14th January |
Don’t forget! BBC Bitesize are putting lessons for children on CBBC every weekday. Have a look at the attachment uploaded on the 12th: ‘Timetable of BBC lessons wc11.1.21’. |
|
Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Spelling |
Floating, mysterious, fantasy, surroundings, atmosphere. |
Write sentences using your spelling words. |
|
Writing |
To create an information page. |
‘Favourite hobby’ – Create an information page about your favourite hobby. |
|
Reading |
To answer literal questions. |
Read the text called ‘The Official Safe-Tea Shelter’ and answer the quick questions. |
|
Maths |
To complete addition and subtraction questions. |
Complete questions 4 – 6 of the booklet named ‘Addition and Subtraction’. |
|
Basic maths |
To play a times tables game. |
Play a times tables memory game, can you match the questions to their answers?
|
|
Topic work |
To choose a screen-free activity. |
Choose an activity from the sheet called ’20 Screen-Free Activities for Home Learning’. |
|
Keeping active |
To take part in a yoga activity. |
Follow link 3 to reach the YouTube yoga video for today, which has a Pokémon theme! |
|
Link 1: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/browse/dictionary
Link 2: https://www.timestables.co.uk/times-tables-memory.html
Daily Planner For: Ash Class |
Day: Wednesday 13th January |
Don’t forget! BBC Bitesize are putting lessons for children on CBBC every weekday. Have a look at the attachment uploaded on the 12th: ‘Timetable of BBC lessons wc11.1.21’. |
|
Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Spelling |
Floating, mysterious, fantasy, surroundings, atmosphere. |
Create word trees, one for each word using the different parts of the words. |
|
Writing |
To create an animal information text. |
‘Creature feature’ - Write an information text about an animal that lives in South America. |
|
Reading |
To answer literal questions. |
Read the text called ‘Spotting a Tsunami’ and answer the quick questions. |
|
Maths |
To complete addition and subtraction questions. |
Complete questions 1 – 3 of the booklet named ‘Addition and Subtraction’. |
|
Basic maths |
To complete an online times table game. |
Play hit the button (link 2). |
|
Topic work |
To choose a screen-free activity. |
Choose an activity from the sheet called ’20 Screen-Free Activities for Home Learning’. |
|
Keeping active |
To take part in a fitness workout. |
PE with Joe Wicks is back! He is going to be doing sessions every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9am on his YouTube channel. |
|
Link 1: https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/animals-plants
Link 2: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Link 3: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
Daily Planner For: Ash Class |
Day: Tuesday 12th January |
Did you know? BBC Bitesize are putting lessons on CBBC every day. This includes daily celebrity guests! Find the timetable attached called, ‘Timetable of BBC lessons wc11.1.21’. |
|
Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Spelling |
Floating, mysterious, fantasy, surroundings, atmosphere. |
Bitesize these words using different syllables and sounds. |
Mys – te – ri – ous |
Writing |
To design your own island. |
‘A day on my island’ – Design your own floating island, adding descriptive labels to explain your diagram. |
|
Reading |
To answer literal questions. |
Read the text called ‘A Very Unusual Winter’ and answer the quick questions. |
|
Maths |
To complete place value questions. |
Complete questions 5 – 9 of the booklet named ‘Place Value’. |
|
Basic maths |
To complete a quick-fire multiplication activity. |
Follow link 2, have a go at the times table check that we use in class.
|
|
Topic work |
To choose a screen-free activity. |
Choose an activity from the sheet called ’20 Screen-Free Activities for Home Learning’. |
|
Keeping active |
To take part in a yoga activity. |
Follow link 3 to reach the YouTube yoga video for today, which has a Minecraft theme! |
|
Link 1: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/browse/dictionary
Link 2: https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/
Daily Planner For: Ash Class |
Day: Monday 11th January |
|
|
Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Spelling |
Floating, mysterious, fantasy, surroundings, atmosphere. |
Use the online dictionary to find the definitions of these words. |
|
Writing |
To write a description. |
‘Picture play’ - Write a description using the floating island image. |
|
Reading |
To answer literal questions. |
Read the text called ‘A storm is Brewing…’ and answer the quick questions. |
|
Maths |
To complete place value questions. |
Complete questions 1 – 4 of the booklet named ‘Place Value’. |
|
Topic work |
To choose a screen-free activity. |
Choose an activity from the sheet called ’20 Screen-Free Activities for Home Learning’. |
|
Keeping active |
To take part in a fitness workout. |
PE with Joe Wicks is back! He is going to be doing sessions every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9am on his YouTube channel. |
|
Link 1: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/browse/dictionary
Link 2: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
Daily Planner For: Ash Class |
Day: Friday 8th January |
|
|
Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Spelling |
To correct spelling mistakes using your knowledge.
|
Open the document ‘Ash Friday 8.1.21 Spelling task’. Look carefully at the words and try to correct the spelling words. |
|
Writing |
To write about the winter. |
Open the document ‘Ash Friday 8.1.21 In the winter I see’. Draw a picture of a wintery scene and write sentences about it. |
|
Reading |
To answer comprehension questions. |
Log onto espresso using the login details below.
Comprehension text: Butterfly Lion |
Espresso > KS2 > English > Comprehension (Lower) > butterfly Lion.
|
Maths |
To play fact family games. |
Try the activities on the link – use multiplication and division to start with. Remember about using the same three numbers in each of the family calculations. (link 2) |
|
Topic work |
To reflect on the year’s news. |
Watch the round-up video about the news of 2020. Then have a look at the quiz to see how much you have remembered about these.
|
|
Keeping active |
To enjoy doing a jungle workout! |
Have a go at the exercise workout video. |
|
Link 1: https://central.espresso.co.uk/espresso/modules/e2_comprehension_lks2/books/book_butterfly_lion.html
Link 2: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/number-facts/number-fact-families
Daily Planner For: Ash Class |
Day: Thursday 7th January |
|
|
Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Spelling |
Resolution
|
Can you talk to your family and discuss what their resolution for the new year is? |
|
Writing |
To develop your reflection. |
Use the worksheet ‘Ash Wednesday 7.1.21 New Years Resolution’. |
|
Reading |
To answer comprehension questions. |
Log onto espresso using the login details below.
Comprehension text: The BFG |
Espresso > KS2 > English > Comprehension (Lower) > The BFG.
|
Maths |
To play place value games. |
Choose a couple of place value games to have a go at. Which one did you prefer and why? (link 2) |
|
Topic work |
To practise some French. |
Use espresso to practise some of your French. Click on ‘Allez!’ and choose a topic. Watch any videos and then click on activities to find a n online game. |
|
Keeping active |
To try a yoga video. |
Follow the video, listening to the instructions and have a go. |
|
Link 1: https://central.espresso.co.uk/espresso/modules/e2_comprehension_lks2/books/book_bfg.html#tab1
Link 2: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/place-value
|
|||
Daily Planner For: Ash Class |
Day: Wednesday 6th January |
|
|
Subject |
You are learning: |
You can find out how to do this here: |
Here are some important things to remember: |
Spelling |
Resolution
|
Look up the definition of the word in the dictionary. Then create a word tree for the word resolution. |
|
Writing |
To reflect on last year and think forward to this year. |
Use the worksheet ‘Ash Wednesday 6.1.21 Happy New Year Activity Sheet’. |
|
Reading |
To answer comprehension questions. |
Log onto espresso using the login details below.
Comprehension text: A Dog Called GRK |
Espresso > KS2 > English > Comprehension (Lower) > A Dog Called GRK.
|
Maths |
To play multiplication games. |
Have a go at hit the button. Remember you can choose to look at specific times tables or to use a mix. (link 3) |
|
Topic work |
To have a go at a drawing video. |
Have a go at drawing the fun popcorn. |
|
Keeping active |
To try a yoga video. |
Follow the video, listening to the instructions and have a go. |
|
Link 1: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/browse/dictionary
Link 2: https://central.espresso.co.uk/espresso/modules/e2_comprehension_lks2/books/book_dog_grk.html#tab1
Link 3: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
All website content copyright © Newtown Community Primary
PrimarySite Website Design