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Homework 17th - 24th November Updated

English Homework - Information Text

Research how a piece of technology works, e.g. a television, a microwave, x-box, a hairdryer.

Present your findings as an information text.
Include clear explanations with sub-headings, instructions and a labelled diagram.

Maths Homework.

Share your knowledge of fractions by producing a poster for a Year 4 child. Remember all the vocabulary and rules you have learnt.

100 Word Challenge.
The challenge this week is to write about this picture. 

Things to think about:

• Who is it?
• What are they doing there?
• Should you be afraid?
• What is the climax of your story?

Homework 10th to 17th November (updated)

There are 3 tasks to complete this week:

·        Write a book review

·        Fractions (complete at least one sheet - see below)

·        100 Word Challenge 
This week we are looking at using clauses and commas.
The prompt is:

…but where would we hide it all?…

Things to think about:
 > What is the ‘all’ referred to?
 >  Where is it now?
 >  Why does it have to be moved?

Remember you must use the words in the prompt exactly as they are.

How to write a book review.

Below is a list of questions about your book. If you answer them carefully and in detail, your answers will form a detailed book review which gives your opinion of the book.

Answer in sentences to form paragraphs under the following headings rather than numbering your answers or using bullets points.

Plot

What happened in the story?

What was the story about?

What length of time did the book cover?

Was what happened unusual? Ordinary?

What was the opening of the story like? Exciting? Slow? Dramatic? Dull?

How did the events of the story follow on from each other?

Characters

Who were the main characters?

What were they like?

Were they described in much detail?

Which character did you find the most interesting? Give a specific reason for your answer

Did this character change as the story developed? How?

What kind of relationships and / or conflicts were there?

Comments on style

Was the story written in the first or third person? (‘I’ or ‘he’ / ‘she’)

How important was this to the story?

Was the setting described in detail?

Were feelings described in detail?

Was it a good story? Why?

What was your favourite moment in the story? Why?

Where there any moments (or characters) that might have been improved? If so, what changes would you make?

 General

Do you think the author had a particular reason for telling the story?

How did you feel during and after reading it?

Do you think you learned anything from the book about people or life?

Would you recommend this book? Give one​convincing reason why!

Would you read other books by the same author?

Fractions
Flower power
Fraction Squares
Fractions of a number 1
Fractions of a number 2
All 4 sheets in pdf format are here

Golden Leaves

 This week our awards went to:

Well done to both.

Homework 3rd to 10th November updated

In English we have been working on writing reports for the last couple of weeks, so we would like you to write a report about the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
Unlike most reports you are allowed to use the past tense (you are writing about an historical event).
Your report should tell us:
* When the plot was planned
* Who was involved
* Where the attack was to take place
* Why they were plotting
* How they were going to carry out the attack
* What went wrong
Your report should be between 200 and 400 words long. It must be written in sentences and organised into paragraphs.

Resources:

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/stuart-england/the-gunpowder-plot-of-1605/

https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/guy-fawkes-and-bonfire-night

http://www.parliament.uk/education/teaching-resources-lesson-plans/gunpowder-plot-part-1/

http://www.parliament.uk/education-resources/stories-from-parliament/SfP-Gunpowder-FactFile.pdf

http://primaryfacts.com/226/guy-fawkes-and-the-gunpowder-plot-facts-and-information/

In Maths we are developing our multiplication skills so we would like you to use Math Magician to prove you know your tables by saving a certificate for each times table.








This week's 100 Word Challenge due in in Saturday 11th November.
In keeping with the season, this week we have a very strange photograph. What's happening? Does it show ghosts out shopping? Where have they come from? Are they dangerous?

Half Term Homework

Apart from a new 100 Word Challenge each Sunday, we are not setting any new homework over half term.Those of you who have missing pieces of work have a chance to catch up. 
You should also be;

• reading every day
• using the English and Maths resources on our blog (see the links at the top of this page)
• Working on Sumdog & Xtramath
• Working on Word Mania.

Ask for login details if you have forgotten them (use Edmodo or email me)

This week we have...

On Tuesday half of the year group went to The Royal Hotel to find out more about ShelterBoxes with The Rotary Club.






















Whilst some of us were finding out about ShelterBoxes the other half of the year group were making shelters with Mr Porter:

On Friday we took part in this year's #WearItWild Day and raised £41 in the process. Thank you to all those who took the time to create a costume.

Golden Leaf Winners

This week's Golden Leaf winners were Natasha and Eden. Well done to both.

Homework 13th to 20th October (updated)

1: Wear it wild

For your homework this week we would like you to get creative and make a mask or outfit to wear on ‘Wear It Wild Day’ – Friday 20^th October. As we are learning about caring for our environment this term you should try to use recycled materials rather than new where possible.

https://wearitwild.wwf.org.uk/about/

2: 100 Word Challenge: Write a newspaper report based around this picture:

Golden Leaf Winners

This week we selected Preston and Lewis to receive our Golden Leaves.