Year 4 Homework – Term 2 – (Week 6-10)
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1
2
3
English
Spelling
Mathematics
The novel Rowan of Rin is
a quest story. What do
you think a quest is?
Who is the main
character?
Where it this story set?
How do the characters in
a quest novel change?
Rowan is quiet and not
very brave at the start.
How do you think Rowan
will change by the end of
the story
List 2 nouns/noun groups,
2 verbs/verb groups in a
text from home.
Look, Say, Cover, Write,
Check
Look at the word, say the
word, cover the word,
write the word, then
check the word.
Sounds in Words
Write a number under
each sound (not letter)
you hear in your words
Eg:
i n - s i n- c er e
1 2 1 23 1 2 Paragraph Writing
Write a paragraph using
as many spelling words
as you can.
Rhyming Words
Write your spelling
words. Next to your
spelling words write a
word that rhymes with it.
Look at a map in the phone
book, on a computer or a
phone and list the features
of these maps.
4
Explain what adverbs are.
Give 2 examples
5
What is direct speech?
What can we tell about a
character by what they
say?
Online
Learning
Star Jumps
Do a star jump for every
letter of your spelling
word. Say the letters and
spell the words correctly
while you jump.
What are the cardinal
compass points?
Science
What are some
environment
factors that
influence the life
cycle of an
animal?
Have humans
influenced this?
Explain what a right angle
is.
Solve the following
problems using < or >
a) 9 678 __ 9768
b) 8999 __ 8989
c) 3055 __ 3505
d) 9999 __ 10000
List the notes and coins I
would need to make
$354.95
Spelling City
Study Ladder
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What are some
similarities
between life
cycles of
different
animals? Eg: bird
and dolphin
Group 5 Derivational relations -
Bases or roots Sort 34- 43
Chapter V, VI, VII:
Greek and Latin Elements
I can use words with Greek and Latin
elements
Chapter V, VI, VII:
Greek and Latin Elements
I can use words with Greek and Latin
elements
Chapter V, VI, VII:
Greek and Latin Elements
I can use words with Greek and Latin
elements
Chapter V, VI, VII:
Greek and Latin Elements
I can use words with Greek and Latin
elements
Chapter V, VI, VII:
Greek and Latin Elements
I can use words with Greek and Latin
elements
Sort 36 - Latin roots bene, mal,
Sort 37 - Greek and Latin elements
mangi, omni , equ,
Sort 37 - Greek and Latin elements
poly, min,
Sort 38 - Greek and Latin elements,
related to the body, cap, corp, dent,
don’t, ped, pod
Sort 38 - Greek and Latin elements,
related to the body, cap, corp, dent,
dont, ped, pod
benefit
benefactor
beneficial
benediction
benevolent
magnificent
magnification
magnitude
polysyllabic
polygon
polytechnic
polyglot
polygamy
decapitate
capitol
captain
capital
capitalization
podiatrist
podium
dismal
malaria
malice
maladroit
malcontent
malefactor
malicious
malfunction
malevolent
Focus Rules


bene – good or well
mal – bad
WORD STUDY

check dictionary for each base
word

create own meanings

construct lists of other words–
refer to additional words in
Derivational Relations text

Affixes – refer to previously taught
prefix/suffixes
Plurals

S is usually used to make words
plural

‘es’ is used for words ending with s,
ss, x, sh ch & tch
Tense verbs

Add ‘ed’ & ‘ing’ suffix
omnivore
omnipotent
omniscient
unequal
equitable
equanimity
equivalent
equilateral
equation
equator
Focus Rules

magni – great

omni - all

equ – equal
WORD STUDY

check dictionary for each base
word

create own meanings

construct lists of other words–
refer to additional words in
Derivational Relations text

Affixes – refer to previously taught
prefix/suffixes
Plurals

S is usually used to make words
plural

‘es’ is used for words ending with s,
ss, x, sh ch & tch
Tense verbs

Add ‘ed’ & ‘ing’ suffix
Term 2 Weeks 1-10 Facilitator: Miss Bickerton
miniscule
minimum
diminish
minute
minnow
mince
Focus Rules


min – small
poly – much OR many
WORD STUDY

check dictionary for each base
word

create own meanings

construct lists of other words–
refer to additional words in
Derivational Relations text

Affixes – refer to previously taught
prefix/suffixes
Plurals

S is usually used to make words
plural

‘es’ is used for words ending with s,
ss, x, sh ch & tch
Tense verbs

Add ‘ed’ & ‘ing’ suffix
corpse
corporation
corps
corpulent
corporal
centipede
impede
orthopaedic
dentist
indent
dentures
periodontal
orthodontist
pedal
pedestrian
pedicure
pedestal
Focus Rules
Focus Rules

cap – head OR to take/seize

dent/don’t – tooth

corp – body

ped/pod - foot
WORD STUDY

check dictionary for each base
word

create own meanings

construct lists of other words–
refer to additional words in
Derivational Relations text

Affixes – refer to previously taught
prefix/suffixes
Plurals

S is usually used to make words
plural

‘es’ is used for words ending with s,
ss, x, sh ch & tch
Tense verbs

Add ‘ed’ & ‘ing’ suffix

cap – head OR to take/seize

dent/dont – tooth

corp – body

ped/pod - foot
WORD STUDY

check dictionary for each base
word

create own meanings

construct lists of other words–
refer to additional words in
Derivational Relations text

Affixes – refer to previously taught
prefix/suffixes
Plurals

S is usually used to make words
plural

‘es’ is used for words ending with s,
ss, x, sh ch & tch
Tense verbs

Add ‘ed’ & ‘ing’ suffix