King Kong mounted the spire of the Empire State Building . How old is he?It’s a mystery.How tall is he?It’s a mystery.Where was he born?Its a mystery.Taller than a double decker bus,Kong gripped onto a ledge on the Empire State Building in the enchanted moonlight ,searching for his true love .The sun glared at King Kong’s piercing, aqua blue eyes .His titanic fangs,Which were shaped like katanas ,gleamed in the chaos.His triangular nose twitched in the gust.His jaw gaped open ,letting out an earsplitting roar.The moonlight consumed his sharp vision.The blinded ape stumbled over a corner of the skyscraper.And his immense head dived over the brink of the tower into the vast abyss.BOOM!
Science ~ Classifying Birds
We are looking at birds closely and thinking about how we could classify them.
Use these weblinks to help you:
https://www.birdspot.co.uk/british-bird-identifier
https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/a-z
Glass ghost!
The rain cackled through a cracked window. The glass ghost’s dark, cutout eyes, which were shaped like shiny marbles, searched through creaky doors and windows. Her transparent, cracked, glass skin shattered through walls, shattered, then reformed, shattered then reformed, shattered then reformed. She was searching for her menacing sister. She was the reason she was dead.
Describing King Kong
The wind danced on King Kong’ s black fur.His immense fists,which were as big as basketball’s, hit his fierce, strong chest. His bloody, powerful fangs bit into the Empire State Building.His red, raging eyes blinked with anger.
Science – Animals and their habitats
Take a look at these different animals using the weblink. How could you group them..? Use the given words to help you.
Roman Museum Extravaganza
Thank you so much to everyone who visited the Year 4 Roman Museum Extravaganzas on Wednesday 8th November or Thursday 9th November. The children really enjoyed sharing their knowledge interactively!
The Americas – Geography
We have started to learn about the Americas this week. Here are some links to explore:
North America:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOUK3Oit86o
Where is North America?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsw4kty/articles/zq2ybqt
The Geography of North America:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsw4kty/articles/z72f3j6#z2mybqt
A Map of the USA
South America:
https://www.ctspanish.com/tyl/map/south.htm
Game:
Click the correct country on the map:
https://world-geography-games.com/en/countries_america.html
The Romans – Explore the areas we’ve learnt about
Lunt Fort
https://www.luntromanfort.org/the-fort
Roman Army
Here are some links to help you think about the Roman army, weapons and tactics:
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/history/ancient-rome/roman-army/
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/history/ancient-rome/roman-weapons/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/history-ks2-romans-army-tactics/zb2spg8
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/history-ks2-romans-british-resistance/zn92qp3
Boudicca
Emperor Claudius
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/history-ks2-romans-claudius-invades/zrqpt39
Roman Towns and Celt Villages
https://www.timetrips.co.uk/roman%20towns%20celts.htm
Roman Roads
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/history-ks1–ks2-explain-this-roman-roads/z7c8wty
https://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/romans/roads.htm
How the Romans changed Britain
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/history-ks2-romans-how-changed-britain/zmgw8xs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p025lx26
Hadrian’s Wall
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p011564p
https://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/romans/hadrianswall.htm
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Hadrians-Wall/603149
Roman Numerals
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpdwxnb/articles/zcbvhcw
Maths Workshop – Multiplication and maths fluency
Thank you so much to all of the grown ups who came and joined in the fun. This is some of the information we discussed:
As promised, here is the link to the Times Table Check simulator:
https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/
A link to Times Tables Rockstars:
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school
Some images of the slides explaining some of the games:
Super fingers
Times Tables Snap
Get confident with times tables, doubles and halves and number bonds if you need to:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Get active with your times tables:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/times-table-collection/z4vv6v4
Virtual dice:
https://www.online-stopwatch.com/chance-games/roll-a-dice/
Fraction Walls / Fun
https://www.visnos.com/demos/fraction-wall
https://mathsbot.com/manipulatives/fractionWall
https://toytheater.com/fraction-circles/
100 square
https://mathsbot.com/manipulatives/hundredSquare
Don’t forget to have fun with your chatterbox/ fortune teller!
Enjoy!
Boudicca and the Romans
Here are a couple of links to explore about Boudicca:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkrkscw/articles/zhn6cqt