Year 4 Home Learning Pack

Week 4

Miss Pine

English- Example Letter

23 Ridgeway Close

Costock

Nottingham

NG12 3RF

Dear Alice,

I hope this letter finds you in the best of spirits. I am sorry I have

not been writing as regularly as I should.

Last month, I moved to Sydney to go to university to study fashion

designing. It will take me about six months to complete the course. I

was wondering if you would also like to come and join me in Sydney and

do the course. After all, you have always been one of the most

fashionable people I know. Wouldn’t it be great if you could turn that

passion into a rewarding career?

Recently, fashion has become an important part of our lives and there

is such a huge demand for fashion designers. Because lots of people

what to become a designer, you won’t be able to do it without the

qualification. Although this is a short course, it is a very important

qualification to have. Excitingly, it will be really fun to do this

together and enjoy the sunny weather in Sydney! Let me know what

you think.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Kind regards,

Sammy.

Key

Fronted adverbials

Expanded noun phrases

Complex sentences

Rhetorical questions

Miss Pine’s Wishlist

Use this to help you write your letter. Once you have finished,

proofread your letter and underline the features you have used. Can

you give yourself a next steps target?

The Greatest Show Comprehension

Video Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkjhqJ55I1I

Lyrics:

Ladies and gents, this is the moment you've waited for (whoa)

Been searching in the dark, your sweat soaking through the floor (whoa)

And buried in your bones there's an ache that you can't ignore

Taking your breath, stealing your mind

And all that was real is left behind

Don't fight it, it's coming for you, running at ya It's only this moment, don't care what

comes after

Your fever dream, can't you see it getting closer

Just surrender 'cause you feel the feeling taking over

It's fire, it's freedom, it's flooding open It's a preacher in the pulpit and your blind

devotion

There's something breaking at the brick of every wall it's holding

All that you know, so tell me do you wanna go?

Where it's covered in all the coloured lights Where the runaways are running the night

Impossible comes true, it's taking over you Oh, this is the greatest show

We light it up, we won't come down

And the sun can't stop us now

Watching it come true, it's taking over you Oh, this is the greatest show

(Whoa) colossal we come these renegades in the ring

(Whoa) where the lost get found and we crown them the circus kings

Don't fight it, it's coming for you, running at ya It's only this moment, don't care what

comes after

It's blinding, outshining anything that you know

Just surrender 'cause you're calling and you wanna go

Where it's covered in all the colored lights Where the runaways are running the night

Impossible comes true, intoxicating you Oh, this is the greatest show

We light it up, we won't come down And the sun can't stop us now

Watching it come true, it's taking over you Oh, this is the greatest show

It's everything you ever want

It's everything you ever need

And it's here right in front of you

This is where you wanna be (this is where you wanna be)

It's everything you ever want It's everything you ever need And it's here right in

front of you This is where you wanna be This is where you wanna be

Where it's covered in all the colored lights Where the runaways are running the night

Impossible comes true, it's taking over you Oh, this is the greatest show

We light it up, we won't come down

And the sun can't stop us now

Watching it come true, it's taking over you

This is the greatest show

Where it's covered in all the colored lights Where the runaways are running the night

Impossible comes true, it's taking over you Oh, this is the greatest show

We light it up, we won't come down

And the walls can't stop us now

I'm watching it come true, it's taking over you Oh, this is the greatest show

'Cause everything you want is right in front of you

And you see the impossible is coming true And the walls can't stop us (now) now, yeah

Questions

1. What gives us the impression a show is about to begin?

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2. What does gents mean?

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3. Why has the singer shortened this words?

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4. What do you think the ‘moment’ is?

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5. Who is the person who is singing?

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6. How do you know?

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7. What is being searched for in the dark?

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8. Which emotion do you think the singer is referring to when he talks

about sweat soaking through the floor?

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9. What do you think the ache buried in your bones refers to?

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10. Why does the singer use this metaphor?

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11. Can you think of another phrase to describe the impact of the show

alongside taking your breath, stealing your mind?

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12. What does the singer mean by all that was real is left behind?

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13. How does this further contribute to the anticipation of the show?

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14. Can you find another word for ‘giving in’?

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15. Why might people be resistant to this show?

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16. What technique does the singer use in this verse? Can you find some

examples?

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17. On a scale of 1-5, how effective is this song in building excitement and

anticipation for the show? Please explain your reasons.

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Emoji Spelling task – Homophones

First of all, think to yourself what is a homophone? Can you tell everybody in

your house and see if they know?

Below I have decided to use emojis to represent homophones. Can you go onto a

phone/ipad/computer and search different emojis to use for these homophones:

• Medal/meddle

• Missed/mist

• Peace/piece

• Plain/plane

• Here/hear

• Great/grate

• Ball/bawl

• Berry/burry

You could draw them, copy them from google onto a word document, do them on

a phone/ipad. Get creative and send me what you have done.

Can you think of your own homophones to find emojis for?

Activity 1: Watch Play Like Share, Episode 1

• Find Play Like Share at www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/watch/

• Watch Episode 1: Block Him Right Good, Alfie with your child.

• Use the following questions to chat about the cartoon:

o What did you think? What did you like about Play Like Share?

o What different things do Sam, Ellie and Alfie do online? [E.g. make videos,

talk to people, learn to sing, share their songs] o What problem did Alfie face at the beginning of the cartoon? [Another

gamer messaged Alfie, asking to game with him. Alfie said no as he had to go to school]

o How did the gamer make Alfie feel? [Happy at first and then

uncomfortable and worried when he started making threats] o What did Alfie do when he realised something wasn’t right? [Didn’t reply.

Told a trusted adult, his mum. Blocked the gamer. Reported to the website.]

o What happened when Selfie’s video was made public? How did it make

them feel? [People they didn’t know wrote nasty or strange comments. Received links to adverts. They felt worried and uncomfortable.]

Activity 2: Design a poster for Selfie

• Create a poster for Sam, Ellie and Alfie’s new band Selfie. Come up with a

design that shows off each character’s talents and personality.

• We’d love to see your work! If you like, find us on Facebook (Click CEOP)

and share a photo of your child’s picture.

Artwork only please! Do not share your child’s name or personal information, or any pictures of your child.