Can you find Grampy?

We've had fun today in Maths locating fractions on numberlines.  If you want to practise at home you can play 'Find Grampy!'

Find Grampy Fraction Games

Should Year 4 have an extra playtime?

What do you think of our persuasive letter to Mr Cruickshank?

Dear Mr Cruickshank,

Year 4 are writing to you today because we would really, really like an afternoon playtime.

We should have an afternoon playtime because we need and deserve fresh air to help us improve our learning.

How would you feel if people were screaming outside when you were trying to learn inside?

If 4JS had an extra playtime we would be more enthusiastic, calmer and more positive. The extra playtime would also make us better at learning.

If we were calmer we wouldn’t get any reminders for the rest of the year.

If you let us have an extra break-time, we will ALWAYS read every night and give you scrumptious, yummy scrummy in my tummy, white chocolate chip cookies.

Thank you for reading our letter. We look forward to hearing back from you.

Yours sincerely,

4JS

Fractions

Fractions are probably one of the trickiest areas of Maths.  Here are some games that might help you apply and practise your fraction knowledge:

Fraction parachutes

Fraction Pairs

Fraction and decimal pairs

Fraction and percentage pairs

Are you good at persuading?

In Literacy we are looking at how a writer can use different techniques to persuade people to do something, buy something or change their opinion.  What would you say to your parents to persuade them to let you stay up for an extra hour?

Awongleema

Today we have been telling the story of the magical tree, Awongaleema, to Year 1 children.  Can you remember the story and tell it someone at home?  Tell us what they think in the comment box.

Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo

What did you think of the story? 
Did it end the way you thought it would? 
Which character was your favourite?
Would you recommend the book to other Year 4 children?

World War 2

In Year 4 we have started to learn about World War 2.  So far we have tried some ration treats (carrot fudge), read part of a story based around two evacuees and researched what it was like for children and women during the war.

If you would like to find out more or test your knowledge you can go on the bbc website by clicking here.