Class: Year 4
Northbrook Primary Academy - Homework
Half-term: Autumn 2 (Tuesday 31st October – Monday 11th December)
Theme: Britain at War - A Child’s War
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
It’s Time!
Create a timeline to show the key events of World War 2.
Fact Finding
Research what school life was like for children who were living during World War 2. What did children wear and what activities did they complete at school?
Money, Money, Money
Research old British currency, draw the coins and then try and find out how much items cost then compared to today’s prices. Eg sugar
Battle it out!
Play a game of battleships with a family member.
Find out about battleships, airplanes or tanks used during World War 2. You could draw and label or even create a model of one of these.
What would you pack?
Imagine you are an evacuee, you can only take 6 items with you, explain what you would take and why. You could draw and label your picture.
Flags
Research and then make the flags from the countries
Involved in World War 2. You could sew, paint or colour the flags.
Make it!
Design, make and test a parachute (using a toy or weight) that would allow a member of the RAF to land safely.
What shall I wear?
Research the clothes that people wore during the war years.
Prepare an outfit you can wear (this can be very simple and created easily with items from home) for our VE day celebrations at the end of our topic.
Local and Family Research
Interview an older person or ask family members (they may remember information that was passed on to them) to find out what is was like during the war years in Leyland.
Ask the question
Create your own quiz or word search using facts or key words we have used during the half term. I will try and complete your quiz!
Morale Boost!
Learn a wartime song and perform it to your family (send it on Seesaw so I can see!)
Children’s choice
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 4, 8 and 6 times tables - TTRS
• Practice using the written methods for addition and subtraction of four digit numbers – including exchanges (I will post on Seesaw)
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.
