{"id":1570,"date":"2020-05-29T09:09:49","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T09:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/?p=1570"},"modified":"2020-06-01T10:58:02","modified_gmt":"2020-06-01T10:58:02","slug":"friday-29th-may-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/2020\/05\/29\/friday-29th-may-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday 29th May 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><u>Home learning\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 29.05.2020<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Hello everyone!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We hope that you are doing well and that you have all managed to enjoy the beautiful sunshine over half term, whilst keeping safe! The Year Four team are looking forward to continuing phone calls home and email correspondence once we return to daily home learning after half term. We would like to say a huge well done to all of our students who have demonstrated the skills of commitment and self-discipline when completing their learning tasks. Finding it tricky to settle into a new routine? Why not create your very own timetable \u2013 be sure to have a good balance between learning time and exercise out in the fresh air!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This week, Miss Honeywell went on a lovely walk along the Kingley Vale nature trail and enjoyed a yummy picnic in the sunshine. She also created a delicious selection of blueberry and cherry breakfast muffins which she has been enjoying each morning in her garden&#8230;\u00a0 take a look!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/baking-e1590742042294.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1571 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/baking-e1590742042294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"365\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/baking-e1590742042294.jpg 365w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/baking-e1590742042294-243x300.jpg 243w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/vale-e1590742061561.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1577\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/vale-e1590742061561.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/vale-e1590742061561.jpg 351w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/vale-e1590742061561-249x300.jpg 249w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Miss Jackson-Nash has been busy cooking some delicious new recipes at home! She would also like to introduce one of her new kittens to you all \u2013 this little one is called Stewie, how sweet!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/food-2-e1590742301480.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1581\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/food-2-e1590742301480.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/food-2-e1590742301480.jpg 372w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/food-2-e1590742301480-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/food-1-e1590742317861.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1580\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/food-1-e1590742317861.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/food-1-e1590742317861.jpg 317w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/food-1-e1590742317861-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/stewie-e1590742335367.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1582\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/stewie-e1590742335367.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/stewie-e1590742335367.jpg 355w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/stewie-e1590742335367-237x300.jpg 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Reading comprehension<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Poetry \u2013 language, meaning and word choices<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This week, your learning focus is based on poetic language and why poets choose particular words to create an impact upon the reader. Take a look at the following link from Oaks Academy and complete lessons 1-3 of the poetry section on the website.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.academy\/online-classroom\/year-4\/english#subjects\">https:\/\/www.thenational.academy\/online-classroom\/year-4\/english#subjects<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Support<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>* For those who work on separate guided reading tasks, take a look at the poem below and use coloured pencils to circle any:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alliteration<\/li>\n<li>Similes<\/li>\n<li>Metaphor<\/li>\n<li>Rhyme<\/li>\n<li>Repetition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Flying Popcorn<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A piece of popcorn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Escaped from the pan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>And flew across the kitchen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Like superman!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It ping-ponged back and forth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Between the oven and the freezer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Then it shot up to the ceiling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Like a daredevil trapeezer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>I tried and tried to catch it<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>But it never missed a trick<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>So finally I gave up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>And ate a liquorice stick.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition, please continue to read 20-30 minutes daily. Try and read a range of texts too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Writing activity <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Poetry &#8211; expanded noun phrases <\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Main Task<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now we are going to revise our learning on expanded noun phrases and how these can be used to add detail to a poem. Take a look at the following link from Oaks Academy and complete lessons 4-5 of the poetry section on the website. Can you write your own repetitive poem?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.academy\/online-classroom\/year-4\/english#subjects\">https:\/\/www.thenational.academy\/online-classroom\/year-4\/english#subjects<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Challenge<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Can you use alliteration within your expanded noun phrases, to create further sound effects? For example, \u2018The plopping, <strong>d<\/strong>ripping <strong>d<\/strong>roplets beat steadily against the window pane\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Support<\/u><\/p>\n<p>* A bit too tricky? Why not try to create your own sound poem instead, using the following image from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pobble365.com\/without-gravity\">https:\/\/www.pobble365.com\/without-gravity<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/writing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1578\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/writing.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"561\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/writing.jpg 1196w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/writing-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/writing-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/writing-1024x685.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Extension:<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Which sounds would you hear? How would the items move around the room? See if you can use <strong>similes<\/strong> and <strong>alliteration<\/strong> to describe them in your poem.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Spelling <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This week, we would like you to revise the following Y3\/4 spelling words from our list:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>disappear\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0early\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0earth\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0appear \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0breath\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0increase<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Can you use a highlighter to show where the \u2018ea\u2019 digraph is found in each word? Does the digraph always make the same type of sound each time? Have a practise out loud\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Based on the sound the digraph makes in each word, can you put these spelling words into different groups or categories? How many groups have you made? Are there any words that do not fit into a group? Why?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For those working on Y2 common exception words, use the following online \u2018Egg Hunt\u2019 game (use \u2018single player\u2019 mode).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spellzone.com\/word_lists\/games-32308.htm\">https:\/\/www.spellzone.com\/word_lists\/games-32308.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Maths <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Interpreting data \u2013 graphs, charts and tables<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Please note:<\/u><\/strong><strong> \u00a0<\/strong>You will need to enable \u2018flash\u2019 on your (computer) settings for these activities\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Warm up<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This week, we shall be focusing upon data handling and how we can present and interpret data and information from different types of graphs. Take a look at the following task on the website below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skoool.com.eg\/english\/skoool_bundle\/content\/primary\/maths\/data_handling\/index.html\">http:\/\/www.skoool.com.eg\/english\/skoool_bundle\/content\/primary\/maths\/data_handling\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Main Task<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have a go at the following graphs adventure \u2013 can you work out how much antidote will be needed to defeat the plague? Use your knowledge of tally charts, bar graphs and pictograms to complete this extremely fun activity!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmarks.co.uk\/Flash.aspx?a=activity21\">https:\/\/www.topmarks.co.uk\/Flash.aspx?a=activity21<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Challenge<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are thirty children in Moon Class. All the first part of the summer term they had been doing a project collecting data about themselves and making all sorts of lists, charts and graphs to present it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/maths-calendar-challenge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1574\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/maths-calendar-challenge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"286\" height=\"265\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now it is June and they are going to present all they have done in the project to the whole school. There is double excitement in the classroom that day because it is also one of the children&#8217;s birthdays.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here is some of the work they have done:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/maths-data-challenge-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1575\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/maths-data-challenge-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"817\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/maths-data-challenge-2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/maths-data-challenge-2-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On what day did the class present their work at school? Explain how you used the information to help you. Was there any data you did not need, to reach your answer?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Support group<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tim&#8217;s class collected information about all their pets. They have six different kinds of pets between them<\/p>\n<p>This is the block graph they are making to show how many of each pet the class has altogether.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/bar-graph-support.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1572\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/bar-graph-support.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"488\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/bar-graph-support.jpg 331w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/bar-graph-support-300x251.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The children have not yet put in the animal names under each column. Can you do this for them using the information below?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are two less cats than dogs.<br \/>\nOnly one child has a parrot at home.<br \/>\nThe number of fish added to the number of gerbils is equal to the number of dogs.<br \/>\nThere are twice as many fish as hamsters.<br \/>\nThere are half the number of gerbils as there are cats.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remember that Sumdog, Times Table Rockstars and My Maths have also been updated with activities. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Topic \/ D&amp;T<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As part of your learning for our country study on Hawaii, can you use the recipe below to make yourself and your family members at home a delicious, fruity tropical smoothie that will keep you refreshed in the summer sunshine? Take a look: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.superhealthykids.com\/recipes\/hawaiian-berry-smoothie\/\">https:\/\/www.superhealthykids.com\/recipes\/hawaiian-berry-smoothie\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Safety first!<\/u><\/strong> Don\u2019t forget to ask an adult to supervise as you chop up and prepare your fruity ingredients\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Hawaiian berry smoothie:<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Ingredients<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\u00a0medium\u00a0orange<\/li>\n<li>3\u00a0medium\u00a0bananas, frozen<\/li>\n<li>1\u00a0cup\u00a0mango cubes, frozen<\/li>\n<li>1\/4\u00a0cup\u00a0orange juice<\/li>\n<li>3\/4\u00a0cup\u00a0yoghurt, fruit variety<\/li>\n<li>1\/2\u00a0cup\u00a0strawberries, frozen, unsweetened<\/li>\n<li>1\/2\u00a0cup\u00a0blackberries, frozen<\/li>\n<li>1\/2\u00a0cup\u00a0blueberries, frozen<\/li>\n<li>1\/2\u00a0cup, thawed\u00a0cherries, frozen, sweetened<\/li>\n<li>1\/4\u00a0cup\u00a0milk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Method<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Peel orange and add to blender. Add 2 of the bananas to the blender with the mango; top off with orange juice. Blend well. Add more orange juice while the smoothie is blending if it becomes too thick. Pour into another container and set aside.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Prepare the second layer by adding yoghurt, berries, the remaining banana and milk to the blender. Blend well until smooth. Add more milk while the smoothie is blending if it becomes too thick.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Layer the smoothie mixtures in glasses. Use a butter knife or popsicle stick to create designs inside the glass if desired. Top each smoothie with a toothpick filled with fruit for added fun!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/hawaii-smoothie.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1573\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/hawaii-smoothie.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"321\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/hawaii-smoothie.jpg 260w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/hawaii-smoothie-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Challenge:<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Now create your own recipe for a Hawaiian smoothie or fruit juice!<\/p>\n<p>Are your instructions clear enough for a person in your family to follow successfully?<\/p>\n<p>How healthy is your smoothie? Refer to vitamins and minerals in your answer\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Science <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Sound and Vibration \u2013 dancing sprinkles!<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/sound-waves.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1576\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/sound-waves.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"365\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/sound-waves.jpg 590w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/sound-waves-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You might know sound is caused by vibrations, but did you know sound can also make things vibrate? You might have noticed this if you\u2019ve ever been at a concert or in a car with the stereo volume turned up. Sometimes the sound is so loud that you can feel its vibrations! Sounds that loud, however, can damage your hearing\u2014so in this project you\u2019ll investigate quieter noises with something a little more fun!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This week, here\u2019s a fun experiment to try &#8211; can you follow the instructions to SEE the sound waves in action?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Materials<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cup or bowl<\/li>\n<li>Rubber band that fits around the cup or bowl<\/li>\n<li>Clingfilm<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkles (You can also use salt, but the sprinkles are easier to see.)<\/li>\n<li>Large plate or tray<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Preparation<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stretch a piece of Clingfilm \u00a0across the top of the bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Use a rubber band to hold the Clingfilm in place.<\/li>\n<li>Adjust the Clingfilm so it is as tight and as flat as possible with no wrinkles.<\/li>\n<li>Put the bowl onto a plate or tray to catch any sprinkles that fall off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Method<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bring your lips very close to the edge of the bowl without touching it.<\/li>\n<li>Try humming loudly, and watch the plastic wrap closely.\u00a0<em>What happens? Can you see anything?<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Add some sprinkles to the top of the plastic wrap.<\/li>\n<li>Try humming again. Watch the sprinkles closely.\u00a0<em>What happens?<\/em><\/li>\n<li>If nothing happens, try humming louder.\u00a0<em>What happens?<\/em><\/li>\n<li>If nothing, try varying the pitch of your humming (higher or lower).\u00a0<em>What happens?<\/em><\/li>\n<li>If the sprinkles fall off the bowl, add more of them as needed.<\/li>\n<li><em>What happens after you stop humming?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><u>Challenge<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extra:\u00a0Try the activity with different-size granular materials.\u00a0For example, what happens if you use tiny, spherical sprinkles versus bigger oblong shaped\u00a0 ones? What about salt or grains of rice?<\/li>\n<li>Extra:\u00a0Try the activity with different size, shape and material containers.\u00a0Can you find the best material or shape that carries sound waves at different pitches?<\/li>\n<li>Extra:\u00a0Try putting the bowl in front of a speaker and playing music.\u00a0<em>What happens?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Music \u2013 Mrs Sumba<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Johannes Brahms<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Go to the website below and watch Radzi Chinyanganya\u2019s video about Johannes Brahms.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/teach\/ten-pieces\/classical-music-johannes-brahms-hungarian-dance\/zfj4y9q\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/teach\/ten-pieces\/classical-music-johannes-brahms-hungarian-dance\/zfj4y9q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Why was Brahms considered to be a musical trailblazer?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now listen to the whole piece in the second video.<\/p>\n<p>Can you spot the changes in tempo? When is it fast? When is it slow? Try moving to the music.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Find 2 objects that you could use like drums- 1 should have a high sound (pitch), 1 should have a low pitch.<\/p>\n<p>Practise playing them- left, right, left, right &#8211; create a steady pulse in time with the music. Does the pulse change?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Art \u2013 Mrs Pearson<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>ANIMAL MAGIC!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For this week\u2019s Art Challenge I would like you produce some art that is linked to\u00a0<strong><em>ANIMALS!\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Your animal can live on the land, in the sea or the sky. If you prefer, you can make your own mythical animal from your own imagination\u2026 or even a fusion of two animals.\u00a0\u00a0It can be a drawing, a painting, it can be made from a kitchen roll tube,\u00a0\u00a0a painted stone, made from things you find in the woods or at the beach or anything else that you can think of. I&#8217;m sure you will\u00a0 create something &#8216;magical&#8217;, as always!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ideas to inspire you:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/art-1-e1590743229677.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1583\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/art-1-e1590743229677.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"618\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/art-1-e1590743229677.jpg 560w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/year4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/05\/art-1-e1590743229677-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, if this doesn\u2019t appeal to you can still send any other art work to me and I will post that on the Blog too.<\/p>\n<p>Please email your artwork to me:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:n.pearson@stpeterswaterlooville.hants.sch.uk\">n.pearson@stpeterswaterlooville.hants.sch.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thank you<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Keep creating and keep safe!<\/p>\n<p>Mrs Pearson<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Family STEM activity &#8211; Miss Stapley<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Spinema<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rigb.org\/families\/experimental\/spinema\">https:\/\/www.rigb.org\/families\/experimental\/spinema<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re all used to seeing films and animations. This activity is all about understanding a bit more about how these work, and why our brains perceive what is actually a series of still images as flowing motion.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Click this link to see vintage images from the early days of animation <a href=\"https:\/\/ri-science.tumblr.com\/search\/muybridge\">https:\/\/ri-science.tumblr.com\/search\/muybridge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By making a thaumatrope, you can learn about &#8216;persistence of vision&#8217;, as two images pass by your eyes so quickly that you are still processing one when you see the next, so your brain merges the two together to see a complete image.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0phenakistoscope works just like classic animation and movies. By rapidly showing one image after the other, each slightly different to the one before, a sense of movement is created. This known as &#8216;beta movement&#8217;, and is the basis of any moving image you see on a screen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>The activity<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make a thaumatrope and a phenakistoscope \u2013 <strong>templates are available to download or you can draw your own. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>ExpeRiment with animation.<\/li>\n<li>Learn how we process images and motion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rigb.org\/docs\/spinema_infosheet_0.pdf\">https:\/\/www.rigb.org\/docs\/spinema_infosheet_0.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions to ask children <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before the activity:<\/strong> What types of cartoon\/animation do you know? How do they make drawings or models seem to move?<\/p>\n<p><strong>After the activity:<\/strong> What differences are there in the images? What would happen if we spun the disc in the opposite direction? What if we spun them faster\/slower? What would happen if the phenakistoscope had more\/less drawings?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Going further <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Try making a flip book. You can see how at rigb.org\/ExpeRimental.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home learning\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 29.05.2020 &nbsp; Hello everyone! &nbsp; We hope that you are doing well and that you have all managed to enjoy the beautiful sunshine over half term, whilst keeping safe! 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