Year 4 Homework
Date set: 6.5.16
Date Due in: 13.5.16
- Reading every day. Please write in your reading diary when you have read.
- Maths (20mins):
Our topic this week is measures.
Maths work will be posted on mathletics, if you have any problems accessing
this work please speak to the teacher for a paper copy. Please also practise
your times tables up to 12 x 12.
- Literacy (20mins): Write fact sheet about a country,
continent or biome of your choice.
Include:
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A description of the place – rainforest,
desert, mountainous
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Facts about your region – rainfall,
temperature
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Major towns and cities
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Rivers
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Which habitats are there
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Which animals live there
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Spellings (20mins) should be
practised for a short time each day, using the words given in sentences.
You need to:
• look at each word
• say the word
• copy the word in first space
• cover the words and try to write it
from memory
• check to see if they are right
This week your spellings contain
the suffix –ation and prefixes auto- super- anti- inter- .
Look at the way the suffix or
prefix changes the meaning of the word.
Group 1
Copy and cover
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Write and check
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Write again
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inform
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information
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prepare
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preparation
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educate
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education
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frustrate
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frustration
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apply
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application
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Group 2
Copy and cover
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Write and check
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Write again
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internet
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interrelated
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international
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interact
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supermarket
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supersede
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superficial
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antiseptic
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antibiotic
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autobiography
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automatic
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automobile
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THE SAHARA - DESERT BIOME
ReplyDeleteMy biome is a desert. In the desert it gets extremely cold in the night and extremely hot in the day. There are three types of deserts. There are hot deserts cold desert and in between deserts.
My specific biome is the Sahara Desert. The Sahara is the world’s largest hot desert and one of the harshest environments on the planet. It is third largest desert overall after Antarctica and the Arctic, which are cold deserts.
At 3.6 million square miles (9.4 million square kilometres), the Sahara engulfs most of North Africa. The desert covers large sections of Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Western Sahara, Sudan and Tunisia.
In the Sahara it can get up to 120 degrees, and get below 0 degrees at night. Half of the Sahara receives less than an inch of rain per year, and the rest receives up to 4 inches (10 centimeters) per year. The infrequent rain is usually torrential.
The highest peak in the Sahara is the volcano Emi Koussi (11,204 feet or 3,415 meters) in the Tibesti Mountains in northern Chad. The desert’s other mountains and mountain ranges include the Aïr Mountains, Hoggar (Ahaggar) Mountains, Saharan Atlas, Tibesti Mountains, Adrar des Iforas and the Red Sea hills.
With the exception of the Nile River, the Sahara’s rivers and streams are irregular or seasonal. The Nile crosses the desert from its origins in the Central Africa to empty into the Mediterranean.
The central part of the Sahara has extremely limited vegetation. The northern and southern reaches of the desert, along with the highlands, have areas of sparse grassland and desert shrub, with trees and taller shrubs.
There are cacti, palm trees, and some types of grasses in the Sahara. They are only to the edge of the desert, except for special occasions. The cacti in the Sahara are the main food source for herbivores. The cacti are an important part of this biome.
The desert beetle is one of the herbivores in the Sahara Desert. Along with the desert beetle, there are spiders, scorpions, and snakes. These aren't all herbivores, but they all are near each other on the food chain. They're all near the bottom of the food chain.
Owls, lizards, and some select snakes are all top predators in the Sahara. The Sahara Desert is mainly filled with animals. There are some people though, like small African tribes. On the outer edge of the Sahara, Egypt is lush with people.
Bournemouth
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At the oceanarium you can see baby loggerhead turtles cruise the fresh waters of their Key West home as get jaw-droppingly close to the new crocodiles! Come face to face with hundreds of creatures-from otters, rays and clownfish to piranhas and sharks-discover the world’s waters under one roof. Watch the water come to life while otters, sharks and green sea turtles grab a bite to eat during our daily feeding talks.
Poole Harbour
Poole Harbour is in east Dorset, south of the town of Poole. Its northern side is largely covered with housing but its western and southern reaches remain a natural complex of mudflats, saltmarshes, inlets and reedbeds rising to the heaths and grasslands of the Purbecks. Four rivers, the Frome, the Piddle, the Corfe and the Sherford, drain into Poole Harbour from the west draining to the sea through the constricting headlands of North and South Haven.
Tower Park
At Tower Park, Poole a galaxy of entertainment unfolds. With the Splashdown Water Park and swimming pool, Empire Cinema, Bowlplex tenpin bowling, kids soft play, bingo and a range of restaurants, there's enough to keep you busy whatever the weather.
Adventure Wonderland
Adventure Wonderland Park is an ideal place for families with children aged 3 to 10 years old! Come and have a Full Days Fun at Dorset’s Number One! At Adventure Wonderland there are fantastic rides and attractions throughout the park, Plus! Wild Thing! Our huge indoor soft play centre and not forgetting the fabulous *entertainments team with Alice, The Mad Hatter and Mr Rabbit! They provide hours of fun and entertainment and are primarily aimed at children up to about 11 years old.
Bournemouth Aviation Museum
Our museum is a truly hands-on experience. We have many interactive exhibits with most of our aircraft cockpits available for you to actually sit inside. From the famous English Electric Lightning to the mighty West land Wessex Helicopter - all are available for you to view up close. A visit to the museum is a memorable and educational time out. You will learn about the variety of exhibits and their various operational roles as well as getting an insight into the local aviation heritage. Located adjacent to the airport and open daily you are sure to catch a glimpse of the live action right on our doorstep.
Diary of a Tudor Sailor
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12th March, 1591.
We have now been sailing for days and I have no idea when our voyage might end. The wind was very strong today followed by a heavy downpour. We couldn’t make much headway.
I am worried if we have lost our way. Phil climbed up the rigging to the top of the mast in the stormy weather to look for any landmarks, but, no luck; looks like we are in the middle of nowhere.
I saw John today. He looked white as a ghost and had chills all day. It seems that his wound is septic. I pray that he gets better soon.
I feel tired and weary of sleeping on the wet deck. We will soon be running out of food if we don’t find land soon. Poor Ginger hasn’t had a good meal in a long time. It doesn’t look very healthy and it’s got fleas on it’s on its fur. I think she enjoyed the little piece of salted meat that I had shared with her. I really hope we get a good meal tonight because I nearly puked at what I saw for tea, maggots in biscuits!