Northbrook Primary Academy - Homework
Class: Year 4
Half-term: Summer 1 (15th April 2024 – 20th May 2024)
Theme: Our Changing World
Instructions:
• Choose and complete at least 6 activities over the course of the half-term.
• Hand in through Seesaw or bring into school before the deadline.
• Each piece will be worth 1-10 house points.
• We expect you to complete each homework task with care.
• We expect you to complete each homework to the best of your ability.
• Good luck! We can’t wait to see your work
Multiplication Practice
It is really important that all children devote homework time to learning the times table facts for all the timetables up to and including the twelve times table. They need to be fluent and have very quick recall of these facts.
Timetable Rock stars is great for this as the children can access independently and there are other websites which I will share via Seesaw.
ESSENTIAL TASK
Amazing Habitats.
Find out about animals that inhabit a mountainous area of the world. How do they adapt and survive? Are any of these animals endangered? Why?
Quiz Master
Write a ‘true or false’ quiz which includes amazing statements about mountains of the world.
Poetry Challenge
Write an acrostic poem about a mountain. (You could use Purple Mash to create a template.)
Find Out!
Research mountain sports such as skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing or mountain biking. Choose one that excites you, and create a scrapbook of information and images. Feature the equipment or clothing needed and the world’s best competitors in the sport.
Create it.
Using any media (paint, pastels, etc.) to create a realistic mountain scene.
Build it.
Make your own model of a mountain ensure it is 3D and maybe you can show the different layers of a mountain.
Protect the Planet
Have a think about how you can help protect planet earth. Is there anything that you and your family could do at home to make a difference ?
Imagine you are going to climb a mountain. Draw and label the equipment and clothing you would need to take with you.
Repurpose ,Reuse and Upcycle
Get creative. Do you have things at home that you don’t use , you can turn them in to something else you could use, like a pencil pot or garden planter.
Have a look online for ideas you could make.
https://www.reusethisbag.com/articles/creativerecycling-projects
Create a fact file about a famous mountaineers such as George Mallory, Sir Edmund Hilary and Reinhold Messner.
Have your own homework idea linked to our topic or what we have been learning about. Extra points for creativity.
Maths Activities
• Learn and practice the times table facts for all times tables - TTRS
• Practice using the written methods for addition and subtraction of four digit numbers – including exchanges
• Practice using the written methods for multiplication and division.
English Activities
• Practise handwriting patterns for cursive font.
• Write your own stories.
• Read non-fiction books and learn/write facts.
• Read poems and write your own.
• Read and spell the words for year 4
Use Purple mash to complete educational games/activities for Maths, English or Topic.
