Southborough Church of England Primary School
Southborough Church of England Primary School
Year 4 Home Learning
Thursday 12th March - Tuesday 17th March
Home learning and spellings will be set each week on a Thursday and will be due in the following Tuesday.
Investigative Topic Tasks
Science |
For this week's home learning task, you will investigate the 'animals', which will launch our lesson next week!
This task is split into 'key challenges', so everyone can choose at least one part to work on. You can pick the keys that feel right for you. Most children will try to complete all of the keys, but you can challenge yourself by choosing the ones that make you think harder and help you learn more about the topic. Be curious and do your best!
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Discover 3-5 subject specific words about vertebrates and invertebrates and what they mean. 
Research and draw an example of a vertebrate and invertebrate labelling the key features. 
Create a Top Trumps card for an invertebrate that you hadn’t heard of before. You could include diet, habitat, length/height etc. 
What are the main similarities and differences between your chosen vertebrate and invertebrate? Why do you think this is? Is this the same for other vertebrates and in vertebrates?Spelling
Please learn the following words for next week.
Sage - | Olive - | Jade - | Emerald - Mrs Cheesman |
misspell mistrust misbehave misunderstand disagree discussed disgust unkind unimaginable uncertain
| misspell mistrust misbehave misunderstand disagree discussed disgust unkind unimaginable uncertain | submarine subzero subtitle subway submerge subheading remember experiment appear disappear | funnier donkey silliness tunnel come sugar |
The link below will take you to the spelling scheme we are working from in school.
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/english/primary-spelling/
This document contains spelling strategies that are used in class, and can be used at home to aid learning new words:
Reading
Please ensure you hear your child read regularly and record on Boom Reader using the parent app on your tablet/mobile no more than once a week:
Children should bring their Accelerated Reading book to and from school each day. When they have finished reading their current book, children are asked to complete a quiz before choosing the next one:
https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/6704864
Please note: pupil login details have changed slightly due to an upgrade that has taken place on the Accelerated Reader platform. Pupil login details (user name and password) should now be enter in all lower case (no capital letters at all). These login details are used each time your child quizzes a school reading book which carries an accelerated reading quiz code.
Times Table Rockstars!
Year 4 has a National Multiplication Check that takes place in June 2026.
Weekly practise of multiplication tables is vital in supporting mathematical development. Below is a chart of the 36 essential facts to learn. This is especially helpful for children who are almost fluent.
Below is a link, which we use in class, to help the children prepare for the assessment:
https://www.timestables.co.uk/
To keep practising the multiplication skills taught in class, and challenging yourself to keep the ones you already know fresh, don’t forget to log into your Times Tables Rockstars account.
You should be practising for at least 30 minutes a week.
We have a TT Rock Star of the week. Look out to see who the first one is!
Rapid recall of multiplication is essential for success in maths and Times Tables Rockstars gives you self-confidence, recognition and motivation to improve.
Challenge yourself to beat your score, build your knowledge and watch your confidence sore, as you become a Rockstar!
Please ask your class teacher if you need replacement log in details.
World Book Day BINGO Challenge:
Please see below the QR code to complete a book review:
