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Tuesday 5th January

Good morning everyone, I hope you are ready for your tasks today. Remember to try to do the very best you can in all you do and keep your work looking tidy and organised.

Spelling

Here is the spelling list for this week. Notice the ‘ou’ sound in every word. Try to add more words to this list and write good quality sentences showing you understand how to use them in your own writing. 3 of our year 4 key words are also included- make sure you practise these too.

words with ou Key words

young imagine

touch increase

double interest

trouble

tough

rough

country

enough

Reading

Read from a book of your choice for at least 15 minutes. If you have a LEXIA account, spend 15 minutes every day on this too.

Reading Workshop

So the first sentence could be… ‘The dog raced excitedly through the long grass.’

Raced is the powerful verb (action word) and excitedly is the adverb (how the action is done). Write the 5 sentences neatly in your book and underline your verbs in red and adverbs in green.

Literacy

I have attached a comprehension task. You need to choose from: level 1 (the easiest) level 2 or level 3 (the trickiest) Only print out what you need: the answers are there for each set of questions too so you can check and mark your own work when you have finished. Write answers in your book or if you prefer you could print out the question sheet, write the answers on there and stick it in your book.

Numeracy

We are going to practise addition using money to solve these problems. I have shown you how to set your answers out in the example. Work in your book and keep all working neat and tidy. Complete all problems and try the ‘OWL’ extension task at the bottom of the page too. (answers at the bottom of the page – NO CHEATING!!!)

Spend 15 minutes on times table activities – it could be TTRockstars or just writing tables facts out and learning them. Focus on the 9 times table this week.

Science

This half term we are looking at ‘States of Matter’.

Watch the BBC bitesize video clip at https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkgg87h/articles/zsgwwxs to learn more about the 3 key states of matter we will be focussing on during our topic.

Read the information under the video clip which describes the states of matter using lots of bullet points.

Next, complete the task on the sheet below. Draw the table with the 3 headings in your book and cut out the objects below and stick them into the correct columns. (you could just draw the items in the correct place if you can’t print, or cut and stick) Don’t forget to add your own suggestion too!

Answers for numeracy task:

1. £1.11 2. 72p 3. 82p 4. £1.23 5. £1.33 6. £1.30 7. £1.59 8. £1.96 9. £1.54

10. £1.23 11. £1.66 12. £1.38 13. £1.46 14. £1.51 15. £1.25 16. £2.34 17 £2.41

There are many answers to the owl investigation but the prices should be anywhere between 72p and 99p.

Eg 73p + 98p or 24p + 97p etc

If you have any mistakes, correct your work and make sure you spot where you went wrong.

New Year

Comprehension.pdf

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The New Year begins at midnight when 31st December ends and 1st January begins. It is a time when people say goodbye to the past year and welcome in the new year.

The Gregorian CalendarPope Gregory XIII changed the dates of the calendar so that Easter could be celebrated at the time it used to be celebrated years before.

Although New Year begins on 1st January in the UK, other countries and religions celebrate the start of the New Year on different days of the year.

New Year in MexicoMexicans celebrate the New Year by eating grapes at the chimes of midnight, and making a wish with each chime. Homes are decorated red, yellow, green and white.

Mexican sweetbread is baked with a charm or a coin inside. The person who gets the coin or charm is said to be blessed with good luck.

Another tradition is to write down all the bad or unhappy things that happened to you during the year, and then throw the list into the fire. This shows that you are getting rid of all negative things that happened.

New Year in EuropeIn Europe, most people celebrate New Year with friends and family, throwing parties or going to pubs and bars. Often fireworks, games and a special meal are part of the celebrations too.

The first country to welcome in the new year is Kiribati, which is in the Pacific Ocean.

New Year

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/ks2-topics/ks2-festivals-and-celebrations/ks2-festivals-and-celebrations-new-year

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New Year in ScotlandIn Scotland, New Year’s Eve is called Hogmanay. People visit one another’s houses and take gifts, usually a coin, bread, salt, coal and whisky. These represent wealth, food, flavour, warmth and good cheer.

A Time to ReflectNew Year is a time to look back on the past year and look forward to the new one. It is a time when people make New Year Resolutions. These are like promises. Adults might decide to change their jobs or move house, and children might plan to do their homework, help more around the house or join a club.


Questions1. What are people saying goodbye to at the start of the New Year?

2. Who changed the dates of the calendar?

3. Which country welcomes the New Year first? Tick one.

Brazil Kiribati The United States of America Mexico

4. Why is a coin or charm baked inside Mexican sweetbread? Tick one.

to bring bad luck to ward off evil spirits to bring good luck as a decoration

5. Which country calls New Year ‘Hogmanay’? Tick one.

Brazil Scotland Mexico England

6. Which two of these may someone bring to a friend’s house for Hogmanay? Tick two.

sweets bread coal flower

7. Why do you think people choose to make New Year’s Resolutions?

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Answers1. What are people saying goodbye to at the start of the New Year?

People are saying goodbye to the past year at the start of a New Year.

2. Who changed the dates of the calendar?

Pope Gregory XIII



4. Why is a coin or charm baked inside Mexican sweetbread? Tick one.

to bring bad luck to ward off evil spirits to bring good luck as a decoration

5. Which country calls New Year ‘Hogmanay’? Tick one.

Brazil Scotland Mexico England

6. Which two of these may someone bring to a friend’s house for Hogmanay? Tick two.

sweets bread coal flower


Pupil’s own response, such as: I think people choose to make New Year’s Resolutions because it helps them to give up something that may be difficult to stop and focus on making it through a year. It also shows that the person is making changes for the year ahead which will have a positive effect on their life.

New Year


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The New Year begins at midnight when 31st December ends and 1st January begins. It is often seen as an important time where people say goodbye to the past year and welcome in the new year.

But how did this changing of the year come about and how is it celebrated?

The Gregorian CalendarThe calendar was changed in October 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, which is why it is called the Gregorian Calendar. The Pope changed the dates of the calendar so that Easter could be celebrated at the time of year it used to be celebrated by the early Church years before.

1st January is also known as the day to commemorate the saints. Other countries and religions celebrate the start of the New Year on different days of the year.

New Year’s Eve is also known as Old Year’s Day or Saint Sylvester’s Day.

New Year in MexicoMexicans celebrate the New Year by eating a grape at the chimes of midnight, whilst making a wish with each chime. Homes are decorated red, yellow, green and white representing the hopes they have for the coming year.

Mexican sweetbread is baked with a charm or a coin inside. The person who gets the coin or charm is said to be blessed with good luck.

Another tradition is to write down all the bad or unhappy things that happened to you during the year, and then throw the list into the fire. This symbolises getting rid of all negative energy.

Because of the time differences around the world, the first country to welcome in the new year is Kiribati. It is in the Line Islands in the Pacific Ocean.

New Year


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New Year in ScotlandIn Scotland, New Year’s Eve is called Hogmanay. People visit one

another’s houses and take some unusual gifts, traditionally a coin, bread, salt, coal and whisky. These represent wealth, food, flavour, warmth and good cheer.

In the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, a huge celebration takes place along Princes Street. The cannon is fired at Edinburgh Castle at midnight, then there is a large fireworks display.

A Time to ReflectNew Year is a time to look back on the past year and look forward to the new one. It is a time when people make New Year Resolutions. These give people the chance to try to make changes in their lives. Adults might decide to change their jobs or move house, and children might plan to do their homework, help more around the house or join a club.

In Brazil, New Year marks the beginning of the summer holidays. There are live concerts, a spectacular fireworks display and millions of revellers on Rio de Janeiro’s beach,

Copacabana.


Questions1. Why is the calendar known as the Gregorian calendar?



3. Which of these are other names for New Year’s Eve? Tick two.

All Saint’s Day Old Year’s Day Hogmanay Copacabana

4. Explain one of the traditions that Mexicans may carry out at New Year and give the reason.

5. Fill in the missing words.

In the Scottish capital, , a huge celebration takes place along Street. The is fired at Edinburgh Castle at

, then there is a large display.

6. Match the country to the New Year celebration.

BrazilHouses are decorated red, yellow,

green and white.

Scotland Millions of revellers go to the beach.

Mexico People visit other people’s houses with gifts, such as a coin, bread,

salt, coal and whisky.

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7. Which of these is closest in meaning to the word ‘revellers’? Tick one.

miserable people party-goers to unravel to loosen


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Answers1. Why is the calendar known as the Gregorian calendar?

It is named after its inventor, Pope Gregory XIII.



3. Which of these are other names for New Year’s Eve? Tick two.

All Saint’s Day Old Year’s Day Hogmanay Copacabana


Accept any of the following:

• eating grapes at midnight and making wishes – to bring in good luck in the next year

• decorating their homes to represent the hopes they have for the next year

• bake bread with a charm or coin inside to bless the recipient with luck

• write a list of the bad and unhappy things that happened in the past year and burn it in a fire to symbolise getting rid of the negative energy.

5. Fill in the missing words.

In the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, a huge celebration takes place along Princes Street. The cannon is fired at Edinburgh Castle at midnight, then there is a large firework display.

New Year

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BrazilHouses are decorated red, yellow,

green and white.




7. Which of these is closest in meaning to the word ‘revellers’? Tick one.

miserable people party-goers to unravel to loosen


Pupil’s own response, such as: I think people choose to make New Year’s Resolutions because it helps them to give up something that may be difficult to stop and focus on making it through a year. It also shows that the person is making changes for the year ahead which will have a positive effect on their life.

New Year

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The New Year begins at midnight when 31st December ends and 1st January begins. It is often seen as a momentous occasion where people say goodbye to the past year and welcome in the new year.

But how did this changing of the year come about and how is it celebrated?

The Gregorian CalendarThe calendar was changed in October 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, hence the name. Before this calendar was introduced, the Julian Calendar was used. The Pope made these changes so that Easter could be celebrated at the time of year it used to be celebrated by the early Church years before.

1st January is recognised as the day to commemorate the saints. Other countries and religions celebrate the start of the New Year on different days of the year.

New Year’s Eve is also known as Old Year’s Day or Saint Sylvester’s Day.

New Year in MexicoMexicans celebrate the New Year by eating a grape with each of the 12 chimes of midnight, whilst making a wish with each chime. Their homes are decorated red, yellow, green and white to symbolise hopes for the coming year.

Mexican sweetbread is baked with a charm or a coin inside. The recipient of the coin or charm is said to be blessed with good luck.

Another tradition is to write down all the bad or unhappy things that happened to you during the year, and then throw the list into the fire. This symbolises the removal of all negative energy.

Due to the time differences around the world, the first country to welcome in the New Year is Kiribati, which is located in the Line Islands in the Pacific Ocean.

New Year


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New Year in the United StatesIn the USA, it has become a tradition to watch the famous New Year Ball Drop in Times Square, New York. This tradition has been held since 1907 and is now replicated in other countries.

Central Park, also in New York, hosts a Midnight Run, which ends with a huge firework display.


New Year in ScotlandIn Scotland, New Year’s Eve is called Hogmanay. People visit one another’s

houses and take gifts, traditionally a coin, bread, salt, coal and whisky. These represent prosperity, food, flavour, warmth and good cheer. In the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, the celebration is focused on a major street party along Princes Street. The cannon is fired at Edinburgh Castle at the stroke of midnight, followed by a large fireworks display.

A Time to ReflectNew Year is seen as a time to reflect on the past year and look forward to the new one. It is often a time when people make New Year Resolutions, which give people the chance to resolve to make changes in their lives. Adults might decide to change their jobs or move house, and children might resolve to do their homework, help more around the house or join a club.

In Brazil, New Year marks the beginning of the summer holidays. There are live concerts, a spectacular fireworks display and millions of revellers on Rio de Janeiro’s beach, Copacabana.


Questions1. Why is the calendar known as the Gregorian calendar?



3. Give another name that is used for New Year’s Eve.


5. ‘The recipient of the coin or charm is said to be blessed with good luck.’What does the word ‘recipient’ mean in this sentence?


BrazilSweetbread is baked with a coin or

charm inside.




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7. Why do you think fireworks have become popular to use in New Year’s celebrations?


New Year

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Answers1. Why is the calendar known as the Gregorian calendar?

It is named after its inventor, Pope Gregory XIII.



3. Give another name that is used for New Year’s Eve.

Accept ‘Old Year’s Day’, ‘Saint Sylvester’s Day’ or ‘Hogmanay’.


Accept answers giving reference to one of the following traditions and explaining its meaning:

• Decorating houses in red, yellow, white and green

to symbolise hopes for the new year.

• Eating a grape for each of the 12 chimes of midnight and making a wish each time.

• Baking sweetbread with a hidden coin or charm inside

to bless the recipient with good luck.

• Write down all the bad or unhappy things that have happened in the past year and

burn the list, symbolising the removal of negative energy for the coming year.

5. ‘The recipient of the coin or charm is said to be blessed with good luck.’What does the word ‘recipient’ mean in this sentence?

The word ‘recipient’ means the person receiving the coin or charm.

New Year

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BrazilSweetbread is baked with a coin or

charm inside.




7. Why do you think fireworks have become popular to use in New Year’s celebrations?

Pupil’s own responses, such as: I think fireworks have become popular to use because

they are bright and colourful and make people happy. This then starts the new year off

with happy feelings and celebrates all the hopes people have at the start of a new year.


Pupil’s own response, such as: I think people choose to make New Year’s

Resolutions because it helps them to give up something that may be difficult to

stop and focus on making it through a year. It also shows that the person is making

changes for the year ahead which will have a positive effect on their life.

New Year

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