Year 4 Home Learning - Week 13

Dear Year 4,

We hope you are keeping yourselves well and safe. Keep going with all your times-table and maths work on Hit the Button, TT Rockstars and Mathsbot.Parents, you can go to Twinkl.com to access a variety of free resources to help with home schooling and onto themathsfactor.com for more free maths resources. You can also access all of the spelling bee words on the school website. Well done for all your hard work, we are very proud of you!Parents/carers – we have now included an answer section.

Take care, from Mrs Westlake-Webb, Miss Morris, Miss Cormack, Mrs Gregory, Mrs Porter and Mrs Harrison 😊 1. I am an Author (SPaG). At school we have learnt how to use inverted commas (speech marks) to show when someone is speaking. Have a go at the worksheets below to practise using inverted commas. (Answers can be found on the sheet below). Watch the following video for support: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-YFmLctwDY

2. I am an Author (Writing).At school we learnt how to create non-chronological reports on different African animals. Choose a different animal to write a new non-chronological report about. Either use the internet to research an animal of your choice or use the fact file sheet about Emperor Penguins below. You can use the example of a non-chronological report, checklist and planning sheet to help you.

3. I am a Scientist – States of matter.There are 3 states of matter – solids (such as a block of ice or a brick), liquids (such as water or juice) and gas (such as helium or oxygen). Watch the videos below if you can and then use the information sheet to help you to have a go at sorting the materials on the sheet below into groups of solids, liquids and gases. You can either cut and stick the pictures into the correct columns or write and draw pictures of the different matters in the correct columns if you prefer. There is also a quiz you can have a go at on the BBC bitesize link below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ4WduVp9k4&feature=youtu.be https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkgg87h/articles/zsgwwxs

4. I am a Scientist - ElectricityElectricity is incredibly useful and we use it multiple times a day. However, it can also be dangerous if not used carefully. Take a look at the sheets below to see if you can spot the hazards and note down the ones you have found. Which of them involves electricity? Why are they dangerous? You can also visit the following website to take a look round a house where you can find lots of potential hazards: http://www.switchedonkids.org.uk/electrical-safety-in-your-home

5. I am a Mathematician – Subtract two 4-digit numbers with multiple exchanges.Complete the sheet below and have a go at the true or false question…. Can you prove why your answer is correct? For an extra challenge, see if you can teach someone how to use the method you have learnt in school. For an example of the method used please see the method sheet attached to week 12 or watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6M89-6106I

6. I am an Author (Reading).Read the sheets below on ‘Emma’s Puppy Problem’ and ‘The Ultimate Jungle Survival Guide’ then answer the questions. (Answers can be found on the sheet below). Your child can either independently read and answer questions or you can read it with them and then discuss the answers.

Maths Answers

Emma’s Puppy Problem – Answers The Ultimate Jungle Survival Guide - Answers

Hazards Sheets

Non-Chronological Report – Checklist, planning sheet, example and fact files.

Facts about Emperor PenguinsThe emperor penguin is the largest of 17 species of penguin at 1.15 m (45 in.) tall.

Emperor penguins spend their entire lives on the ice or in the surrounding waters of Antarctica where they face wind chills as cold as -60°C (-76°F) and blizzards of 200 km/h (124 mph).

They can dive deeper than any other bird – as deep as 565 m (1850 ft.) – and they can stay under for more than 20 minutes.

Emperor penguins have several special adaptations to help them to survive: They have four layers of scale-like feathers protect them from icy winds and provide a waterproof coat. The penguins can store large amounts of fat which insulates their bodies while also serving as a long-lasting energy source.

They have small bills and flippers, which helps to conserve heat, and special nasal chambers that minimize the heat normally emitted through exhalation. They have strong claws on their feet to help grip the surface as they shuffle along. They also slide on their sleek bellies while pushing with their feet.

Emperor penguins are considered near threatened due to human activities, such as over-fishing, and global warming. They live on average 15-20 years in the wild.

Although emperor penguins are hunters, they are also prey to a few Antarctic animals as well. They are hunted by seabirds like giant petrels or skuas and also by leopard seals and killer whales.

Every winter emperor penguins traverse up 80 km across the ice to reach stable breeding grounds. Males arrive shortly before females, ready to attract a mate with displays and courtship calls. Once the egg is hatched, in May or June, the female will pass the egg to the male to incubate (keep warm). She will then make the long journey back to the sea to feed on krill, squid, and fish.

As there are no nesting supplies available on the ice mass, emperor penguins must create a safe, warm environment for the eggs using their own bodies. The male penguin does this by balancing the egg on his feet and covering it with a warm layer of feathered skin called a brood pouch.

In the next couple months, the male emperor penguins must cope with the worst weather conditions on earth, all the while eating nothing. To withstand the harsh winds and blizzards, the penguins huddle together in groups. They take turns moving towards the inside of the pack, where it is warmer, thereby sustaining the entire group. Once the females arrive back at the colony, they regurgitate (sick back up) food for the baby penguins to eat.

Inverted Commas – Answers

Solids, liquids and gasesSolids

- Solids stay in one place and can be held.- Solids keep their shape. They do not flow like liquids.- Solids always take up the same amount of space. They do not spread out like gases.- Solids can be cut or shaped.- Even though they can be poured, sugar, salt and flour are all solids. Each particle of salt, for example, keeps the same shape and volume.- Examples of solids include ice, wood and sand.

Liquids

- Liquids can flow or be poured easily. They are not easy to hold.- Liquids change their shape depending on the container they are in.- Even when liquids change their shape, they always take up the same amount of space. Their volume stays the same.- Examples of liquids include water, honey and milk.

Gases

- Gases are often invisible. - Gases do not have a fixed shape. They spread out and change their shape and volume to fill up whatever container they are in.- Gases can be squashed.- Examples of gases include steam, helium and oxygen.