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Meeting Tales
Meeting Tales
In a Meeting Tale, the main character meets someone (or something) which leads to a dilemma (problem).
We have been learning the story Poppy, William & The Giant. Please see the story below with widget symbols to aid comprehension.
Portal stories
Portal stories
Portal (n) - A door or gate that leads to a totally different (often magic) world or place.
We have been learning the story Leon and the Place Between by Angela McAllister.
Can you remember the magpie words we learned? See if you can match the pairs in the Wordwall activity below.
You can listen to the story by clicking the play button below.
Natural Disasters: Explanation Text
Natural Disasters: Explanation Text
This term we have been learning about natural disasters, researching one to write an explanation text to inform our reader. Try this vocabulary game and check out the research sites to learn more.
Journey to the Lonely Mountain
Journey to the Lonely Mountain
For the second half of term 2, students are reading the nail biting 'Journey to the Lonely Mountain' based on The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien.
For the second half of term 2, students are reading the nail biting 'Journey to the Lonely Mountain' based on The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien.
On his journey to the mountain, Bilbo faces many dangerous obstacles. Will he overcome them to steal the magic ring....?
On his journey to the mountain, Bilbo faces many dangerous obstacles. Will he overcome them to steal the magic ring....?
This story contains many wonderful new 'magpie' words that our students have been learning. Practice your knowledge in this MAZE CHASE game (click the game to open full size in a new window,) and don't forget to avoid your enemies! Good Luck!
This story contains many wonderful new 'magpie' words that our students have been learning. Practice your knowledge in this MAZE CHASE game (click the game to open full size in a new window,) and don't forget to avoid your enemies! Good Luck!
You can listen the story by clicking on the play button below:
You can listen the story by clicking on the play button below:
Meeting Tales
Meeting Tales
In a Meeting Tale, the main character meets someone (or something) which leads to a dilemma (problem).
We have been learning the story Poppy, William & The Giant. Please see the story below with widget symbols to aid comprehension.
On the same 'giants' theme, will also be reading Roald Dahl's classic BFG in Guided Reading. You can watch the classic 1989 BFG Movie below:
Can you remember the magpie words we learned from Poppy, William & the Giant? See if you can match the words to their definitions in the Wordwall activity below:
Wishing Tales
Wishing Tales
Wish (n) - An act of thinking about something that you want and hoping that you will get it or that it will happen in some magical way
We have been learning the story The King of the Fishes.
Can you remember the magpie words we learned? See if you can match the words to their definitions in the Wordwall activity below:
Can you remember the story? Practise reading it with the story map below:
EAL version Leon text with pictures from widgit.pdfPoetry
Poetry
Year 4 EAL students have been learning about different types of poetry. 4M and 4H created their own "cinquain" poems. These are poems with 5 lines, with particular rules for the structure.
Parts of Speech
We learned about 4 different types of words - nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. Can you remember the different types? Look at the pictures below to remind you. Then complete the Wordwall activity to practise sorting the words into the correct parts of speech.
Content below is from Academic Year 2020-21
Song for the EAL Assembly
On Tuesday 11th May, we will have having a Year 4 assembly all about being a good friend. At the end of the assembly, the children on the EAL programme will sing a song called 'Lean on Me'. What better way to celebrate friendships than by singing together?
Please can you practise this song at home and learn the words ready for Tuesday. There are videos below of the original version by Bill Withers and a karaoke version. Happy singing!
Lean-On-Me-lyrics.pdf
All Around the World with Year 4 EAL
All Around the World with Year 4 EAL
Before Tet, we celebrated International Week here at BIS. As part of this, EAL students in Year 4 wrote non-chronological reports about their home countries. We focused on key features such as: Topic sentences and supporting sentences, the passive voice, statistics, technical vocabulary and formal language. Our students were excited and proud to write about their cultures, and even prouder to see it on display in the middle of school where other students can enjoy it. Please click into the document below to see your child's work.
Before Tet, we celebrated International Week here at BIS. As part of this, EAL students in Year 4 wrote non-chronological reports about their home countries. We focused on key features such as: Topic sentences and supporting sentences, the passive voice, statistics, technical vocabulary and formal language. Our students were excited and proud to write about their cultures, and even prouder to see it on display in the middle of school where other students can enjoy it. Please click into the document below to see your child's work.
Journey to the Lonely Mountain
Journey to the Lonely Mountain
For the second half of term 2, students are reading the nail biting 'Journey to the Lonely Mountain' based on The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien.
For the second half of term 2, students are reading the nail biting 'Journey to the Lonely Mountain' based on The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien.
On his journey to the mountain, Bilbo faces many dangerous obstacles. Will he overcome them to steal the magic ring....?
On his journey to the mountain, Bilbo faces many dangerous obstacles. Will he overcome them to steal the magic ring....?
This story contains many wonderful new 'magpie' words that our students have been learning. Practice your knowledge in this MAZE CHASE game (click the game to open full size in a new window,) and don't forget to avoid your enemies! Good Luck!
This story contains many wonderful new 'magpie' words that our students have been learning. Practice your knowledge in this MAZE CHASE game (click the game to open full size in a new window,) and don't forget to avoid your enemies! Good Luck!
You can listen the story by clicking on the play button below:
You can listen the story by clicking on the play button below:
Non-Chronological Reports
Non-Chronological Reports
This half term, Year 4 children have been developing as Global Citizens by researching and writing non-chronological reports about other countries. What fascinating facts we have learned about the world!
To continue your enquiry into the wonderful and varied countries of the world, you can check out these great online encyclopedias, especially made for children:
https://www.ducksters.com/geography/
https://www.factmonster.com/world
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/earth/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/
Optional taks for the holidays: Make a poster or fact file about a country of your choice and post it to SeeSaw or bring it to school!
International Week and Non-Fiction Texts
International Week and Non-Fiction Texts
Hello, and Happy New Year! In the first half of Term 2, students are building up to the highly anticipated International Week by creating a non-chronological report about a particular country.
Hello, and Happy New Year! In the first half of Term 2, students are building up to the highly anticipated International Week by creating a non-chronological report about a particular country.
This week in EAL, we have learnt some new topic vocabulary to help them with both their reading and writing.
This week in EAL, we have learnt some new topic vocabulary to help them with both their reading and writing.
Click into the link to play the fun game. Solve the clues to enter the word and win points.
Click into the link to play the fun game. Solve the clues to enter the word and win points.
Christmas Poetry Performances and Writing
Christmas Poetry Performances and Writing
In the last couple of weeks of Term 1, Year 4 EAL have looked at a range of Christmas poems and poetry performances. We've learnt how to use rhythm, emphasis, sound effects, enthusiasm and facial expressions/body movement to enhance our performances. We also had heaps of fun! Click on the videos below to watch the students performing.
In the last couple of weeks of Term 1, Year 4 EAL have looked at a range of Christmas poems and poetry performances. We've learnt how to use rhythm, emphasis, sound effects, enthusiasm and facial expressions/body movement to enhance our performances. We also had heaps of fun! Click on the videos below to watch the students performing.
We also created our own Christmas acrostic poems using ISPACE sentence starters. Scroll down to see more about ISPACE and read their wonderful work.
We also created our own Christmas acrostic poems using ISPACE sentence starters. Scroll down to see more about ISPACE and read their wonderful work.
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Have a happy, healthy and relaxing break. See you next year!
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Have a happy, healthy and relaxing break. See you next year!
IMG_0308.MOVMoon & Aoy
Moon & Aoy
IMG_0310.MOVShi O & Benny
Shi O & Benny
IMG_0311.MOVIris & Bao Tran
Iris & Bao Tran
IMG_0312.MOVSemi & Seita
Semi & Seita
IMG_0314.MOVLavin & Anh Minh
Lavin & Anh Minh
IMG_0315.MOVEthan, HyunSeo & Toan
Ethan, HyunSeo & Toan
IMG_0316.MOVKiet
Kiet
IMG_0317.MOVJack & Ryan
Jack & Ryan
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....
We're on the countdown to Christmas class parties, Christmas concerts and Christmas holidays. To get students in the festive mood, Year 4 have been looking at Christmas poetry. In EAL we have been focusing on rhythm and rhyme, and how words that look completely different when they are written down can still sound the same, and vice versa.
We're on the countdown to Christmas class parties, Christmas concerts and Christmas holidays. To get students in the festive mood, Year 4 have been looking at Christmas poetry. In EAL we have been focusing on rhythm and rhyme, and how words that look completely different when they are written down can still sound the same, and vice versa.
Click into this Wordwall game that contains part of the poem 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' by Dr Seuss. Drag and drop the correct rhyming words into the gap.
Click into this Wordwall game that contains part of the poem 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' by Dr Seuss. Drag and drop the correct rhyming words into the gap.
Remember to say the words out loud so you can hear how they sound.
Remember to say the words out loud so you can hear how they sound.
Where's Wally expanded noun phrases.
Where's Wally expanded noun phrases.
Can you see the tall man with a blue suit and brown hair, in the water?
Can you see the tall man with a blue suit and brown hair, in the water?
Once you have found him, play with a friend or family member and use expanded noun phrases to describe a character in the picture to them. Use the table above to help you with the order.
Once you have found him, play with a friend or family member and use expanded noun phrases to describe a character in the picture to them. Use the table above to help you with the order.
Expanded Noun Phrases
Expanded Noun Phrases
This week, Year 4 have been learning expanded noun phrases. These are words and phrases we build around a noun to add detail. We don't use them for every single noun as it sounds unnatural, but it's important to use them for our main nouns to help the reader or listener to build a picture. Plus it adds lots of interest to our stories.
This week, Year 4 have been learning expanded noun phrases. These are words and phrases we build around a noun to add detail. We don't use them for every single noun as it sounds unnatural, but it's important to use them for our main nouns to help the reader or listener to build a picture. Plus it adds lots of interest to our stories.
Writing expanded noun phrases- Halloween edition
Writing expanded noun phrases- Halloween edition
Open a box on this Wordwall game and write an expanded noun phrase to describe the spooky character.
Open a box on this Wordwall game and write an expanded noun phrase to describe the spooky character.
Magpie Words
Magpie Words
There are so many interesting and powerful new words in this story. Review the magpie words we have learnt in class by clicking the link at the bottom of the picture for this fun game.
There are so many interesting and powerful new words in this story. Review the magpie words we have learnt in class by clicking the link at the bottom of the picture for this fun game.
The Dragon Slayer
The Dragon Slayer
This half term, Year 4 are reading The Dragon Slayer. This is an exciting story about a fearless dragon slayer who has a change of heart after he sees the consequences of his actions.
This half term, Year 4 are reading The Dragon Slayer. This is an exciting story about a fearless dragon slayer who has a change of heart after he sees the consequences of his actions.
Adverts and persuasive language
Adverts and persuasive language
With enterprise week just around the corner, Year 4 have been looking at how we can use language to make our products sound amazing and make sure that everyone in BIS wants to come to our enterprise shop!
With enterprise week just around the corner, Year 4 have been looking at how we can use language to make our products sound amazing and make sure that everyone in BIS wants to come to our enterprise shop!
Look at the examples of a good and bad advert below. What makes the good one good? What language is used to make you want to buy it?
Look at the examples of a good and bad advert below. What makes the good one good? What language is used to make you want to buy it?
Use powerful adjectives and talk directly to the reader (YOU!)
Use powerful adjectives and talk directly to the reader (YOU!)
Use rhetorical questions. These are questions that don't need an answer but make you think:
Use rhetorical questions. These are questions that don't need an answer but make you think:
"Are you hungry yet?"
"Are you hungry yet?"
"Do you want to be the best?"
"Do you want to be the best?"
Use imperative verbs. These are 'bossy' verbs that tell the reader what to do!
Use imperative verbs. These are 'bossy' verbs that tell the reader what to do!
"Buy it now!"
"Buy it now!"
"Visit today!"
"Visit today!"
Design a great logo
Design a great logo
This should be the picture that people immediately recognise as your company. Think of the Nike tick or the McDonalds golden 'M'
This should be the picture that people immediately recognise as your company. Think of the Nike tick or the McDonalds golden 'M'
Make your own advert!
Make your own advert!
Choose a product from the pictures below (or choose your own.) Then spin the wheel and start to build your advert.
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