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How to create a character description part 1

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How to create a character description part 1

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We use (direct speech) in a story to help the reader to understand a character's personality. This means that as a writer you need to think about not only your character says but also they say it.

Think about a character from a book you have heard or read. It could be a character from . Imagine your character in different situations, asking yourself how they might react or behave in those situations.

Write down a short sentence containing a word that shows how you think your character would speak in the situations below.

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We use (direct speech) in a story to help the reader to understand a character's personality. This means that as a writer you need to think about not only your character says but also they say it. Think about a character from a book you have heard or read.

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The word 'beast' is a noun so it can be expanded with an adjective to give more information about the beast. .

It could be even further expanded by adding more adjectives to give a clearer picture in our head of the character.

If you need to refresh your memory, see the Bitesize lesson on Noun phrases and expanded noun phrases

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Writing character and setting descriptions

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The word 'beast' is a noun so it can be expanded with an adjective to give more information about the beast. . It could be even further expanded by adding more adjectives to give a clearer picture in our head of the character.

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PDF story which class are using to write diary entry

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Click on the link to go to Early Islamic Cultures lessons

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Free online lessons for students across a variety of UK school curriculum subjects

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Here we have a sequence of lessons to show how to write a diary entry

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Free online lessons for students across a variety of UK school curriculum subjects

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Link to our learning page with key questions for our topic

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Informative videos on all our science topics

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Informative videos on all our science topics

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Link to our science page which has all topics

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Non fiction lessons with questions

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Hidden Depths: Exploring the Deep by Chloe Rodes - Oak National Academy

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Free online lessons for students across a variety of UK school curriculum subjects

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Free online lessons for students across a variety of UK school curriculum subjects

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Example of a nonchronological report-mountains

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Example of a nonchronological report-mountains

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Hansel and Gretel by Anthony Browne - Oak National Academy

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Free online lessons for students across a variety of UK school curriculum subjects

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English Spelling lessons for Key Stage 2 students - Oak National Academy

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Free online English Spelling lessons for Key Stage 2 students

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Free online lessons for students across a variety of UK school curriculum subjects

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English Reading for Pleasure lessons for Key Stage 2 students - Oak National Academy

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Free online English Reading for Pleasure lessons for Key Stage 2 students

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Lessons for our current Multiplication and division topic

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Free online lessons for students across a variety of UK school curriculum subjects

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English KS1 / KS2: How to write a non-chronological report

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BBC journalist Sonali Shah explains how writing non-chronological reports requires an understanding of the planning, writing and drafting process.

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Read this formal report about Humpback Whales on Newsround and then answer the following questions.

This is a good example of a formal report, so you can use it as inspiration for your own writing.

What does the report have at the very beginning?

Does it use a formal tone (like how you would speak to your head teacher) or an informal tone (how you would speak to your best friend)?

For questions four and five, see if you can find an example to support your answer.

You can check your answers with this answer sheet.

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An English article where you can learn about planning and writing a formal report.

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This link will help you in understanding recounts and the major features we are looking for.

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An English article on what a recount is and how to write one of your own.

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Here is the full story which we will be recounting in writing over the next few weeks.

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Link to videos and activities on BBC bitesize showing how to write stories.

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An English article on how to identify the features of different types of story, such as science fiction, fairy stories, scary stories and mysteries.

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In this lesson, we will be creating characters from the story Beowulf and exploring the idea of good vs evil.

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Free online lessons for students across a variety of UK school curriculum subjects

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In this lesson we will consider settings in the story of Beowulf and will create and develop performances that bring key settings and situations to life. We will also share our thoughts about how and why it is that we can still connect to a poem that is over 1000 years old.

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In Year 4 we are aiming to be able to write confidently all the different sentence types show in the document. Open and have a practice!

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We start each day with Early Bird Maths or Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS).
The Summer Term will continue to focus on fractions and decimals
https://ttrockstars.com/

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Mr Hartley
Mrs Lorimer

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When we read stories, watch films or TV shows, look at pictures or play video games, we use lots of different skills to work out what is happening.

is a bit like being a detective.

You have to find the clues to work out the hidden information.

Watch this short clip to see an example.

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When we read stories, watch films or TV shows, look at pictures or play video games, we use lots of different skills to work out what is happening. is a bit like being a detective. You have to find the clues to work out the hidden information.

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Addition and subtraction - Oak National Academy

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Free online lessons for students across a variety of UK school curriculum subjects

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An English article on how to understand a text by answering comprehension questions.

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An English article on how to retrieve key information from a text and then summarise it.

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This English guide shows how to use your voice effectively when reading aloud to engage your listener.

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Year 4 punctuation (BBC bitesize videos)

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Year 4 punctuation (BBC bitesize videos)

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Link to different punctuation which will be taught in Year 4

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Punctuation - Year 4 KS2 English - BBC Bitesize

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Year 4 KS2 English Punctuation learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

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Artist page for Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

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Here are some fantastic websites to help you learn and have fun at home,
https://whiterosemaths.com/
https://ttrockstars.com/
https://www.thenational.academy/
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/home-learning-hub
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
https://www.gonoodle.com/

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Science Links (Crash course science for kids)

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Science Links (Crash course science for kids)

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An amazing range of short videos about different science topics. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Crash Course Kids! This bi-weekly show from the producers of Crash Course is all about gradeschool science. We'll look at Earth, Habitats, Space, Chemical Reactions, Engineering, and much much more with host Sabrina Cruz. So, join us every Tuesday and Thursday for new uploads.

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Who Needs Dirt?: Crash Course Kids #27.1

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Spelling rules will be taught weekly. Spellings containing that week's spelling rule should be practised on Spelling Shed and will be tested in class on Friday.  https://cdn.oxfordowl.co.uk/2019/08/29/13/54/08/76f1443d-9b6d-4030-be0d-25fcfef01438/SpellingWordList_Y3-4.pdf

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Vegetation Transformation: Crash Course Kids #5.2

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Outdoor PE will be on a Thursday afternoon each week. Please make sure no jewellery is worn and hair is tied back. PE kit must be worn with suitable trainers.
Some children are also staying for an after school club which will be great fun!

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Each week your child will be set spellings based on a new spelling rule. Please practice these at home as well as reading regularly.
To help your child progress we also recommend regular home practise on TTRS and Spelling Shed.

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Free link to a range of books which can be read on a tablet, home computer or phone

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Learning to read with phonics? Click the '+' for advice.

Learning to read with phonics

If you live in England, your child will learn to read using phonics. Their school is very likely to use either the Letters and Sounds phonics framework or the Read Write Inc. programme. Check with your school if you're not sure which one they use.

Using Letters and Sounds?

If your child is using Letters and Sounds, you can find this list of eBooks by Letters and Sounds Phases useful. Bear in mind the following:

If you don't know your child's Phase, you can check with your school. As a guide, most Reception children will be on Phases 1-4 and most Year 1 children will be on Phases 4-5. Beyond Phase 5, your child will be able to decode most books.

In Letters and Sounds, there are 'sets' within the Phases - so your child might not know all the sounds in every book within their Phase.

Some series contain occasional 'tricky words' that your child can't decode using phonics. Use the inside front cover notes to teach your child these words before they start the book.

Find out more about Letters and Sounds >

Using Read Write Inc. Phonics?
If your child is being taught to read using the Read Write Inc. programme, you can find books suitable for them by clicking on the 'Levels' menu below and using the 'Read Write Inc.' filter to select the right level.

Find more support and resources for Read Write Inc. in our parents' guide to Read Write Inc. >

Looking for printed books for phonics practice at home?

Not reading to practise phonics?

Sharing books and independent reading

If your child is reading simply for enjoyment, comprehension, or practice, just browse the library or use any of the other filters. You can check which level is right for your child with this simple test from Read with Oxford.

Reading for pleasure

Are you a teacher? Find out about the Oxford Owl for School eBook library.

More available on Oxford Owl for School

Schools who are registered with Oxford Owl can provide pupils with access to an additional 30 Oxford Primary eBooks, plus a separate library of 50 Read Write Inc. titles all for free using a class login associated with their Oxford Owl for School.
How to set up a class login >

If you need more eBooks, Oxford Owl for School has introduced a new annual subscription of up to 550 titles. For more information, please visit the OUP website.

Are you looking for your class login?

Accessing your class eBook library from home

The class log in link has moved. If your teacher has given you login details to use your class library at home, please use the log in link at the very top of this page and select 'Students'.

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Songbirds

Levelled phonics books from the fabulous Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo.

Read Write Inc. Phonics

A step-by-step phonics programme to support reading. Learn at home with Read Write Inc. Phonics

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Free eBook library | Oxford Owl from Oxford University Press

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Browse our library of free children's eBooks to read with your child including Oxford Reading Tree adventures with Biff, Chip and Kipper.

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Examples of amazing children's poetry from Michael Rosen

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Purple Mash is an award-winning website for nursery and primary school children. It enables children to explore and enhance their knowledge in a fun and creative way.

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Link to online lesson which explores poetry.

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Maths scheme of learning for Addition and subtraction

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Maths scheme of learning for Addition and subtraction

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Y4 Autumn Block 2 SOL Addition and subtraction

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Here is the scheme of learning from white rose maths for our current Place Value topic

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Number lines to 1000

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Count the number of intervals, starting at 50. There are 7 intervals.

As each interval represents 5, the calculation we need is:

Now we can work out the answer. The number line starts at 50:

We can double check by counting 7 intervals from 50 on the number line. The arrow reaches the number .

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Count the number of intervals, starting at 50. There are 7 intervals. As each interval represents 5, the calculation we need is: Now we can work out the answer. The number line starts at 50: We can double check by counting 7 intervals from 50 on the number line.

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2. Are you sitting comfortably?

When your child is writing, make sure they are sitting comfortably with their feet touching the floor (or a footrest). Writing is easier when you have a stable body.

3. Match the school

Be sure to find out what handwriting style your child is learning at school. Consistency is key, so it is important not to correct something that you think is an error but that is actually part of the style your child is learning.

4. Write in the sand

Give your child opportunities to do some non-permanent writing. This takes the pressure off early writers - if their handwriting isn't perfect, they can just wash or brush it away and start again.

Write in the sand at the beach. Write in the mud at the park. Fill a clear sandwich bag that closes with some washing-up liquid and glitter; get your child to write (gently) on this. Ask your child to write letters or words on your back with their finger - can you guess what it is?

5. Get crafty

Continue to encourage your child to draw, colour, paint, and do crafting activities at home using a range of different materials. These activities all provide opportunities to develop control, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination.

Add some writing to the crafts - can they write with chalk, paint brushes or crayons? Can they make an attractive sign for their door or books?

6. Practice makes perfect

Good handwriting needs lots of practise. Practise handwriting with your child a few times every week - perhaps using the week's spelling words. This will help them to develop good habits and strong muscles in their hands (and good spelling). Use special handwriting paper to check the position of each letter.

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Everything you need to know about how handwriting is taught at school and what you can do to support your child at home, from the early years to Year 6.

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Science Topic KO

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Free Primary resources for teaching Science school lessons to seven to 11-year-olds.

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Best Books for Year 4: Recommended Booklist for Ages 8-9

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Browse our list of 50 recommended books that Year 4 children love reading. All were reviewed by teachers and matched to the age and stage of 8 and 9-year-olds.

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A dramatised autobiography of the artist Pablo Picasso, showing his paintings and sketches and talking about the inspiration for his work. Picasso talks about his family and his sister Lola, who was a huge inspiration. He tells how the one person he drew throughout his whole life was himself and that he used colours to show emotions.

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A dramatised autobiography of the artist Pablo Picasso, showing his paintings and sketches and talking about the inspiration for his work. Picasso talks about his family and his sister Lola, who was a huge inspiration. He tells how the one person he drew throughout his whole life was himself and that he used colours to show emotions. The artist also talks about the day he decided to change the way he painted people. Rather than painting them the way they looked, he explored the face from different angles and tried to capture all of these at once. He demonstrates studying a person's profile and then their whole face to show how the facial features can appear to change when seen from a different angle. Finally Picasso encourages the children watching to cut up faces from magazines to make new ones using his techniques.

Within a topic on biographies and autobiographies, students could watch this clip to gain insight into the life of Pablo Picasso. The historical content within the clip could be used as the beginnings of research about Picasso, in preparation for writing a biography of his life. Additionally, his focus on self portraits could enhance discussions around autobiography as not only a textual art form, but a visual one. Students could explore the style of his autobiographical paintings and create, first their own self portrait sketch and then their own self portrait painting, in the style of a Picasso self portrait.

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Pablo Picasso - 2nd level Art and Design - BBC Bitesize

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A dramatised autobiography of the artist Pablo Picasso, showing his paintings and sketches and talking about the inspiration for his work. Picasso talks about his family and his sister Lola, who was a huge inspiration. He tells how the one person he drew throughout his whole life was himself and that he used colours to show emotions.

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Here is a link to some great video links to see year 4 spelling rules

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Prefixes and suffixes - Year 4 KS2 English - BBC Bitesize

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Year 4 KS2 English Prefixes and suffixes learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

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Series of lessons looking at Islam

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Free online lessons for students across a variety of UK school curriculum subjects

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Here you will find information on volcanoes, earthquakes and mountains

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Our geography topic will focus on Spain this half term.

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Here is a booklet on Place value to complete at home.

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Series of Lessons on Christianity

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Free online lessons for students across a variety of UK school curriculum subjects