Week 3
Monday 20th April 2020
Good Morning Year 4 and Parents.
I hope you had a wonderful Easter and managed to catch a glimpse of what staff here at Chesterton have been up to remind you we are all still thinking about you.
We're back with online learning again and the daily upload of learning activities to complete. As before, complete as much as you can in your 'home learning books'.
We will be leaving 'Road Trip USA' behind and now we are looking at 'Bottoms, Burps and Bile!'. More information is on the curriculum task.
Question of the day
What is the capital city of Japan?
Keep Safe and will post again tomorrow.
Mr Cannon
"How you react is a choice in any situation" - Judith Orloff
Tuesday 21st April 2020
Welcome to Tuesday Year 4. I hope you are excited about our next curriculum topic?
Thank you to those who have sent messages and photos through the office, it has been great to know what you have been up too! It has put a smile on my face.
Please find below today's learning activities.
Question of the day
Yesterday's answer was: Tokyo
Click the link below to find some interesting facts about the city:
https://www.holidayme.com/explore/9-amazing-facts-about-tokyo/
Today's question: What imaginary line divides the world into two hemispheres?
Keep Safe, will post again tomorrow,
Mr Cannon
"People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they do" - Dale Carnegie
Wednesday 22nd April 2020
It's Wednesday!! Good Morning Year 4 and Parents,
I hope you are getting stuck in to our new topic? (no pun intended!!) I hope you managed to find lots of toothy facts about teeth yesterday.
Below you will find today's suggested resources.
Question of the day
Answer: The equator
Fun fact: Temperatures at the equator are very high but there is one single point on the equator where you'll find snow: Volcan Cayambe in Ecuador.
Find out more: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/photos/mount-cayambe?mediatype=photography&phrase=mount%20cayambe&sort=best
Today's question: Which country did America purchase the state of Alaska from?
Keep Safe, speak tomorrow,
Mr Cannon
"It's nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet" - L.M. Montgomery
Thursday 23rd April 2020
Good Morning Year 4 and Parents.
I apologise for yesterday's English task having the wrong date at the top. Rest assured all of today's learning has the correct dates on them.
Hope you enjoyed creating your fact files on teeth yesterday. Today we are looking at the features of teeth.
Find below today's suggested resources.
Question of the day
Yesterday's answer: Russia
On March 30 1867, the United States reached an agreement to purchase Alaska from Russia for a price of $7.2 million.
Today's question: Who in Greek Mythology was the chief of all the Gods?
Keep safe and will post tomorrow,
Mr Cannon
Friday 24th April 2020
Well it's Friday and then end of another online learning week. I hope you find some time to relax and enjoy the weather this weekend even if it is for a brief moment.
Please find below today's suggested resources.
Question of the day
Yesterday's answer: Zeus
Zeus. With the assistance of Hades and Poseidon, Zeus overthrew his father, Cronus, king of the Titans, and became the chief deity in a new pantheon comprising mostly his siblings and children.
Find out more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z87tn39/articles/zgt7mp3
Today's question: The film 'Babe' was based on which famous children's novel? A bonus point if you can get the author too.
Keep safe, have a wonderful weekend and I will post on Monday.
Mr Cannon
"Every moment is a golden moment for anyone who has the vision to see it as one" - Henry Miller