Oak National Academy

Oak National Academy is a free platform which is accessible on any device including mobiles. There are no sign ups or logins required. Oak offers pupils online lessons and resources. The lessons are structured in a series of 'building blocks' and contain a starter quiz, finishing quiz and an activity.  Each session contains a pre-recorded video lesson taught by a teacher.

All lessons are available now and over the summer to catch up on any missed learning. Below, are links to some of the key objectives that need to be covered.

Year 4  Shape and Symmetry

Lesson 1 - Shape and symmetry: To compare and order angles

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/shape-and-symmetry-to-compare-and-order-angles

Lesson 2 - Shape and symmetry: To identify right angles

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/shape-and-symmetry-to-identify-right-angles

Lesson 3 - Shape and symmetry: To identify acute and obtuse angles

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/shape-and-symmetry-to-identify-acute-and-obtuse-angles

Lesson 4 – Shape and symmetry: To investigate angles within shapes

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/shape-and-symmetry-to-investigate-angles-within-shapes

Lesson 5 - Shape and symmetry: To solve problems based on angles

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/shape-and-symmetry-to-solve-problems-based-on-angles

Lesson 6 – To compare and classify 2D shapes

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-compare-and-classify-2d-shapes

Lesson 7 - To compare and classify quadrilaterals

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-compare-and-classify-quadrilaterals

Lesson 8 – To compare and classify right angled and equilateral triangles

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-compare-and-classify-right-angled-and-equilateral-triangles

Lesson 9 –To compare and classify isosceles and scalene triangles

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-compare-and-classify-isosceles-and-scalene-triangles

Lesson 10 - To solve problems based on quadrilaterals and triangles

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-solve-problems-based-on-quadrilaterals-and-triangles

Lesson 11 – To identify lines of symmetry in 2-D shapes

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-identify-lines-of-symmetry-in-2-d-shapes

Lesson 12 - To identify lines of symmetry in a pattern

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-identify-lines-of-symmetry-in-a-pattern

Lesson 13 - To complete a simple symmetrical figure

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-complete-a-simple-symmetrical-figure

Lesson 14 - To investigate a problem using symmetry

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-investigate-a-problem-using-symmetry

Lesson 15 - To investigate a problem using symmetry

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-investigate-a-problem-using-symmetry-3b9d09

Year 4 Position and Direction

Lesson 1 –To describe positions on a 2-D grid as coordinates

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-describe-positions-on-a-2-d-grid-as-coordinates

Lesson 2 – To investigate a problem, describing positions on a 2-D grid as coordinates

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-investigate-a-problem-describing-positions-on-a-2-d-grid-as-coordinat

Lesson 3 -To plot specified points and draw sides to complete a given triangle

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-plot-specified-points-and-draw-sides-to-complete-a-given-triangle

Lesson 4 – To describe movements between positions as translations of a given unit to the left/right or up/down

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-describe-movements-between-positions-as-translations-of-a-given-unit-

Lesson 5 – To describe movements between positions as translations of a given unit to the left/right or up/down

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-describe-movements-between-positions-as-translations-of-a-given-unit--5e9aef

Possible home learning tasks

In light of the current situation, we would like to offer as much support as possible in regards to home learning to children, parents and carers in the event of a school closure.  Paper home learning packs will be available today for all year 4 children (those children in school will be sent home with a pack). This will provide a range of activities for children to complete whilst at home. 

Please keep checking our class twitter page for updates also.  There are a great many learning opportunities arising through You Tube and social media platforms.  I will do my best to continuously update our Twitter feed to alert you all to these.

In addition to this, children will be reminded of login details for all online platforms that we have access to. Please see below for links to these

The Mysteries of Harris Burdick

Lost in Venice

Click the link below to read KS2 Bubble 1's story.

Some more home learning tasks to keep you all busy

I hope you are all continuing the good work at home and are now ready for some new learning challenges. See below for some new tasks to keep you all busy and please don't forget to share what you have been up to on twitter.

Complete some research about Mayan masks.  You might want to think about:

• What were they made from?
• What were they used for?
• What colours were used?
• Which patterns were used?

Summer 2

Week 1

I hope you have all had a lovely half term and were able to enjoy the sun.  For now it is back to home learning. This half term we would have begun looking at The Ancient Mayans so I will be setting some work around this topic over the next few weeks.  Also, please remember to check your Classroom Secrets Kids account as I will be setting specific games for you to complete on there.

Week 6

Welcome to week 6 of your home learning tasks.  This half term our quality text for English would have been The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry, I have included a link below for you to watch a reading of this book.

English 

1. Create a glossary for the text - there is lots of technical vocabulary to choose from.
2. Write  diary entry as the tree - describe what life was like before the man came, what worries you have for yourself and the rainforest when he begins to chop and how it feels to have the rainforest animals come to help you.
3. Continue the story as the man - what will happen when the man returns home?  What will he tell people?

Complete some of the BBC lessons below to help you write.

Maths

Wider Curriculum

Week 5

Here are some more tasks to keep you busy this week.  I have tried as much as possible to keep with our rainforest them.  Don't forget to tweet what you have been up to!

Captain Tom Moore

I'm sure you have all spotted Captain Tom Moore and his inspirational story in the news.  Below you will find some links to information about him and a home learning task to complete.  Remember, history is written every minute.

Week 4

I hope you have all had a good weekend and are ready to start another week of home learning.  During this term we were going look at South America and rainforests, so I have included some work packs and helpful links to help you explore this topic from home. Don't forget to keep using reading plus and TT rockstars too.  

You will also find some new links to helpful websites and ebooks.  Remember you should be reading at home everyday! 

Links below for White Rose maths will give you a sequence of lessons to follow for this week.

Your writing task this week is to write a diary entry as an explorer entering the Amazon Rainforest.  Make sure to use correct punctuation, fronted adverbials and expanded noun phrases - think of all the amazing things you can describe.

As always please share your work on Twitter as I would love to see what you are getting up to!

Week 3

I hope you all had a fantastic Easter break and got to enjoy the sunshine in your gardens or on your daily walks.  Look below for some suggested activities for you to complete this week.  Don't forget to tweet what you have been up to!

• Take a look at the Blue Peter make, bake, create web page and choose something to make  - can you make your own how to video?
• Help plan the days meals and snacks - create a shopping list and use a supermarket website to find prices for your items - how much would your shopping list cost?
• Write a letter to your future self.  Talk about what life is like right now, what you miss and what you would like your future self to remember to appreciate (like hugs with your extended family) - These would be a great addition to our school time capsule!

Life skills are equally important so this week I would like you to help out at home by:

• Tidying your room
• Making your bed each day
• Helping to prepare a meal 
• Do something to make each member of your house smile (e.g. pay them a compliment, help a younger sibling to complete their learning task)

I have included some links below to help you out with this weeks tasks. Stay safe and I hope to see you all soon.

Week 2

We hope you are all keeping safe and well! We are missing you all and can't wait to see you again and hear about what you have been up to!  My highlight of last week was definitely watching the Chester Zoo live feeds.  So interesting, I learnt lots of new facts! What was your favourite activity?  Don't forget you can always tweet us what you are up to, we would love to see!

Lots of you have you have been making use of TT Rockstars and Reading Plus, keep up the good work!  I have included some more links to websites and a new list of possible tasks for you to take a look at.   Don't forget to check our twitter account for updates and links!

Welcome to Year 4

We are a busy class of 30 amazing boys and girls who love to learn! Our Teacher this year is Mrs Size and our Teaching Assistant is Miss Haggerty.

PE - For this half term our PE lessons will take place of Monday and Tuesday

Homework - Will be sent home every Friday, this needs to be returned to school no later than Wednesday each week please.

Reading - Reading books will be sent home each night and should be returned to school each day.  We will be exploring a range of text types this term for our home readers and will be bringing home stories, newspapers and even newspapers. 

Check here for pictures of what we have been up to in class