Dictionaries help you to understand what words mean. Words have been scattered all over the Big Babies toy shelf. Help Private Popper to sort them into order.
Friday, 25 November 2011
Mental Maths
You’ll need all your mental maths skills to escape with the bio-rods in this exciting Mission 2110 game. Good luck!
Billy Bug 2 and his quest for grub
Feed Billy Bug and practise your co-ordinates skills. Click on this link to play:
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/BillyBug2/bug2.html
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/BillyBug2/bug2.html
Sunday, 20 November 2011
Try these games to help you remember how to find and recognise fractions.
http://jmathpage.com/JIMSFractionsrecognizecompare.html
Who can remember what a fraction is?
A fraction is an e _ _ _ _ p _ _ _ o_ s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
Who can remember what a fraction is?
A fraction is an e _ _ _ _ p _ _ _ o_ s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Saturday, 5 November 2011
Happy Bonfire Night!
Stay safe and have fun this bonfire night!
Remember the fireworks code. If you're not sure, ask an adult.
Remember the fireworks code. If you're not sure, ask an adult.
Thursday, 3 November 2011
Punctuation activity
Proper punctuation makes your writing easier to read. Use the correct punctuation or you'll be... Trapped!
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Inspire workshop tomorrow!
We are looking forward to seeing all of our Year 4 children and grown-ups tomorrow morning for out Inspire workshop.
The aim is to go through our routines and expectations for the year, and also to give children the opportunity to work with their adult in a relaxed environment.
Adults please come to the hall at the start of school for a nice cup of tea and a biscuit.
See you then!
Monday, 31 October 2011
Friday, 21 October 2011
Big Brainz' Timez Attack
Big Brainz' Timez Attack: The Ultimate Multiplication Tables Video Game
Download this excellent adventure game for FREE at home. Great for your times tables. Choose 3rd or 4th grade.
Good luck!
Download this excellent adventure game for FREE at home. Great for your times tables. Choose 3rd or 4th grade.
Good luck!
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Saturday, 15 October 2011
Practise your times tables at this site.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/interactive.htm
Year 4 are going to be great at their times tables.
Year 4 are going to be great at their times tables.
Friday, 14 October 2011
2D shapes with Dick and Dom
Find the perfect bottle for the perfect Dick and Dom potion, in a game of shapes and spooky castles...
Spelling activity - ha ha ha!
You're Trapped! Choose the correctly spelt words to escape from the tower and help the Midnight Bride find a husband.
Thursday, 13 October 2011
Consecutive numbers - play Rocket Maths!
Can you find 3 consecutive numbers that total a given whole number?
Follow this link: http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/rocketmaths.swf
Follow this link: http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/rocketmaths.swf
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Monday, 10 October 2011
Literacy vocabulary work
We are learning to find new WOW words using a Thesaurus.
This helps us to extend our vocabulary (the words we know in our head).
WOW words help us to make our writing more interesting!
This helps us to extend our vocabulary (the words we know in our head).
WOW words help us to make our writing more interesting!
Play Diaper Derby!
Create your own baby and race the other babies whilst also improving your times tables.
Good luck!
Follow this link: http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/DiaperDerby.htm
Good luck!
Follow this link: http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/DiaperDerby.htm
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Monday, 3 October 2011
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Guided Reading websites
We use these in school so why not have a go at home?
Read a myth or a legend
http://myths.e2bn.org/index.php
Story of King Arthur
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/kingarthur.swf
More myths including Heracles
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/englishcart.htm
Robin Hood – A beginner’s guide (harder reading!)
http://www.boldutlaw.com/robbeg
Robin Hood games
http://www.bbc.co.uk/robinhood/games.shtml
Read a myth or a legend
http://myths.e2bn.org/index.php
Story of King Arthur
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/kingarthur.swf
More myths including Heracles
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/englishcart.htm
Robin Hood – A beginner’s guide (harder reading!)
http://www.boldutlaw.com/robbeg
Robin Hood games
http://www.bbc.co.uk/robinhood/games.shtml
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Friday, 23 September 2011
Multiply by 10 with Great Big Hen!
Can you remember how to times any number by 10?
How to move the digits left one place?
With an eggy zero in the space?
How to move the digits left one place?
With an eggy zero in the space?
Kings and Queens
Watch this Horrible Histories video to help you with our History topic on Kings and Queens.
Watch out for the Tudors!
Watch out for the Tudors!
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Science homework this week
Can you draw a dinosaur skelton using what you found out in our Science lessons so far this term?
Homework must be handed in on Friday, so get sketching!
This short video might help you...
Homework must be handed in on Friday, so get sketching!
This short video might help you...
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
Greater than and less than symbols
Sing along and let Mr McGreedy help you to use these mathematical symbols. Watch he doesn't eat your sweets when you're not looking!
Monday, 19 September 2011
Mathletics. Be a winner!
How are you doing on http://www.mathletics.co.uk/?
Have you memorised your username and password yet?
We are all loving Mathletics live!
Congratulations to everyone who won a bronze certificate this week.
Thursday, 15 September 2011
Write a monster poem using similes.
My monster has teeth as yellow as custard!
Follow this link: http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/literacy/lit_site/html/fiction/my_monster/index.htm
Follow this link: http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/literacy/lit_site/html/fiction/my_monster/index.htm
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Monday, 12 September 2011
Look, say, cover, write, check!
Get ready for the test on Friday!
Use this game to practise your spellings. You can even input your own spelling words given to you by your teacher:
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/lookcover/lookcover.html
Use this game to practise your spellings. You can even input your own spelling words given to you by your teacher:
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/lookcover/lookcover.html
Friday, 9 September 2011
Thursday, 8 September 2011
Fun times tables games...
Follow this link and choose a game to help you with your times tables.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/interactive.htm
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/interactive.htm
Wednesday, 7 September 2011
Build a skeleton
Can you label the parts of a skeleton?
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/smallskel.html
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/smallskel.html
Put Annie back together!
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
History - Who were the Tudors?
In Year 4, we are learning about the Tudors. Who was King Henry VIII?
Monday, 5 September 2011
Reading Records
Hello everyone
Well done on a great first day in Year 4. We enjoyed meeting you all and we're looking forward to working with you this year.
Remember to read every evening (for about 20 minutes) and get those red reading records filled in and signed. If you need to change your reading book for any reason, just let your teacher know.
We love looking at the comments made by your grown-ups so happy reading!
Well done on a great first day in Year 4. We enjoyed meeting you all and we're looking forward to working with you this year.
Remember to read every evening (for about 20 minutes) and get those red reading records filled in and signed. If you need to change your reading book for any reason, just let your teacher know.
We love looking at the comments made by your grown-ups so happy reading!
Thursday, 1 September 2011
WELCOME TO YEAR 4.
September 2011
Welcome back to all our new Year 4 children and their families. We all hope that you had a wonderful, restful Summer Holiday and that you are ready for a new term.
We look forward to working with you all.
Mrs Hinsley, Mrs Nicholls, Mrs Barresi, Mrs Morris
Welcome back to all our new Year 4 children and their families. We all hope that you had a wonderful, restful Summer Holiday and that you are ready for a new term.
We look forward to working with you all.
Mrs Hinsley, Mrs Nicholls, Mrs Barresi, Mrs Morris
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
The Wizard of Oz
Here are our Guided Reading links for you to try at home:
Read The Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum
http://www.literature.org/authors/baum-l-frank/the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz/
Film Quiz: http://www.funtrivia.com/newflash/trivia.cfm?qid=144
Yellow Brick Road Game:
http://www.thewizardofozgame.co.uk/
Memory game:
http://www.wendyswizardofoz.com/kidzgame.html
Jigsaw puzzle:
http://www.wendyswizardofoz.com/jigsawgame.html#preload
Click and slide game:
http://www.wendyswizardofoz.com/clicknslidegame.html
Quiz:
http://www.kidsreads.com/funstuff/trivia/wizardofoz01.asp
Word search:
http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/wizard_of_oz-ws.htm
Enjoy!
Read The Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum
http://www.literature.org/authors/baum-l-frank/the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz/
Film Quiz: http://www.funtrivia.com/newflash/trivia.cfm?qid=144
Yellow Brick Road Game:
http://www.thewizardofozgame.co.uk/
Memory game:
http://www.wendyswizardofoz.com/kidzgame.html
Jigsaw puzzle:
http://www.wendyswizardofoz.com/jigsawgame.html#preload
Click and slide game:
http://www.wendyswizardofoz.com/clicknslidegame.html
Quiz:
http://www.kidsreads.com/funstuff/trivia/wizardofoz01.asp
Word search:
http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/wizard_of_oz-ws.htm
Enjoy!
Maths - angles
Includes Banana Hunt and Throw the Banana games.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/shapes/angles.html#Angles
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/shapes/angles.html#Angles
Monday, 16 May 2011
Hams Hall trip - have a peek!
We are all excited about our trip to Hams Hall this Wednesday.
Please make sure you wear warm, sensible clothes that you don't mind getting wet. Also remember your packed lunch. There is no shop so no need for spending money.
Have a peek at what we can expect on the Hams Hall website: http://www.hamshall.bham.org.uk/
Please make sure you wear warm, sensible clothes that you don't mind getting wet. Also remember your packed lunch. There is no shop so no need for spending money.
Have a peek at what we can expect on the Hams Hall website: http://www.hamshall.bham.org.uk/
Times tables games
Choose your favourite from this link
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/interactive.htm
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/interactive.htm
Friday, 6 May 2011
Thursday, 28 April 2011
Friday, 15 April 2011
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Friday, 25 March 2011
Thursday, 24 March 2011
Literacy - Myths and Legends
Read these marvellous myths and legends or even have a try at creating your own! If you do write one, why not print it out and bring it into school to read to your class?
http://myths.e2bn.org/
http://myths.e2bn.org/
All sorts of time games.
Follow this link...
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/measures.htm#Time
How are you getting on with reaching your Maths targets?
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/measures.htm#Time
How are you getting on with reaching your Maths targets?
Match the 12-hour and 24-hour clock.
With Only Fools and Horses.
Snap!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/measuring/time/timesanddates/game.shtml
Snap!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/measuring/time/timesanddates/game.shtml
Thursday, 17 March 2011
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Tuesday, 15 March 2011
Take a break with Subservient Chicken!
Tell the Subservient Chicken what to do. Subservient means that you do everything you are told whether you want to or not.
http://www.bk.com/en/us/campaigns/subservient-chicken.html
http://www.bk.com/en/us/campaigns/subservient-chicken.html
For Mrs Hinsley!
Ronan says, "Get well soon!" If you come back quickly he will sing you a lovely song.
Maths - greater than, less than and equals.
Play this game by choosing the correct symbol to make a true number sentence.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/wholenumbers/whatarenumbers/writingbignumbers/game.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/wholenumbers/whatarenumbers/writingbignumbers/game.shtml
How many days in each month?
Can you say this poem off-by-heart to help you to remember?
Thirty days has September, April, June and November.
All the rest have thirty-one,
Except February alone,
Which has twenty-eight days clear,
And twenty-nine each leap year.
Thirty days has September, April, June and November.
All the rest have thirty-one,
Except February alone,
Which has twenty-eight days clear,
And twenty-nine each leap year.
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Literacy - all sorts of word games.
Try these! Which game is your favourite?
http://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/interactive/literacy.html#12
http://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/interactive/literacy.html#12
Saturday, 5 March 2011
Thursday, 3 March 2011
For Mrs Hinsley's Maths group.
What is a right angle?
How many degrees is a right angle?
How many degrees in half a right angle?
Can you squirt the dog with water in this fun game?
Good luck!
Have a great weekend (with an extra day off!)!
Make sure you do your Maths homework and your Reading homework about 'The Telephone'. Both are due to be handed in on Monday.
Also don't forget your PE kit on Monday. Indoor and outdoor kit please.
See you then!
Also don't forget your PE kit on Monday. Indoor and outdoor kit please.
See you then!
Tuesday, 1 March 2011
Maths Mansion episode 2 - meet Decimole!
Let Decimole and Great Big Hen help you to learn about decimal fractions!
Targets for this half term...
... have been sent home with everyone today. Make sure you read each target carefully so that you know what we shall be learning between now and the Easter holidays. Thank you.
Monday, 28 February 2011
Birmingham City win the Carling Cup.
Are you happy? Are you upset? Who do you support? Post your opinion!
Information texts.
In Literacy we are learning about information texts. Today we started to find out information about spiders. What do you know about these eight-legged arachnids? What other kinds of information can be written down?
Friday, 18 February 2011
Math Monsters - Fun4theBrain Addition Game
Math Monsters - Fun4theBrain Addition Game
Play this fun addition game to keep your maths skills sharp. Create a monster!
Play this fun addition game to keep your maths skills sharp. Create a monster!
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Monday, 14 February 2011
Sunday, 13 February 2011
Mrs Hinsley's spellings Monday 14th February
Where's, She'll, We'd, Didn't, They'd,
I've, You've, Can't, Who's, He's, Let's, We're, That's
Log on to this web site to practise using the apostrophe for contraction.
http://www.northwood.org.uk/spelling%20apostrophes.htm
http://www.northwood.org.uk/spelling%20apostrophes.htm
Can you spot any mistakes?