Friday 17th April 2026

How quickly can you complete these multiplication calculations?

RIC:

R: What are the two names for the smallest bone in the human body?
I: Why do you think the author chose these particular facts? 
C: What do you think the word unique means? 

Friday 17th April 2026

LC: To retrieve and record key information from a text.

1. What is it called when penguins move across the ice or snow quickly on their stomachs?

2. What helps penguins swim quickly?

3. How do chicks look different from adult penguins? 

4.  Why do you think it is important that penguins’ feathers help keep water out?

Adapted Group 1

Adapted Group 2

The Penguins

Penguins live in a cold place called Antarctica.
It is very, very cold there.

Penguins have black and white feathers.
They cannot fly, but they can swim very well.

Penguins walk in a funny way.
They waddle on the ice.

Baby penguins are called chicks.
Chicks stay close to their mum and dad.

Penguins eat fish. They swim in the sea to catch food.

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Phonics Focus Words 

cold, live, fish, swim, walk, chicks, mum, dad, black, white, stop, help

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Questions

Retrieval (finding answers)

1. Where do penguins live?
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2. What do penguins eat?
    ______________________
3. What are baby penguins called?
    ______________________

 Grammar

We are going to use a drama technique called conscience alley to explore Gromit's dilemma in the story 

Gromit knows about Miss Bake O’ Light’s misdemeanours and wonders what to do?

First talk with your partner - what suggestions do you have? Should Gromit tell Wallace? How could he convince him? Or should he keep the knowledge to himself?

Now use some of the ideas from Conscience Alley in this scenario:

In pairs take on the role of  Gromit and a friend who he calls to discuss his findings about Miss Bake O’ Light. 

Next we will write some of this dialogue.

My turn:

 

Your turn: using the  teacher model as a guide write your own dialogue of a conversation you practised during the drama between Gromit and his friend. 

Adapted

17.04.26

LC: To be able to find the perimeter of a polygon.

Adapted: 

LC: To be able to share and group objects into halves and quarters.

To be able to determine half of a number and a quarter of a number.

Review

Define it

subway       submerge       substandard          subway

supermarket       supervisor         supersize        superstar

This word describes a shop more than just an ordinary one. ___________

If something is bigger than a regular size, this word might be used for it. _________

A word that is used to describe very cold temperatures. _______

A person described as very good at what they do. ________

To push something down into the water is to _______ it.

Below the normal quality. __________

A person who watches over events or groups of people. __________

An underground passageway. ______

Learning

Year 4 Spelling

Practise spelling these words. Make sure you are confident with each one before moving on to the next.

regular      caught        consider       difficult       grammar group       certain          position        knowledge experiment

Practise and Apply

Can you write each word in a sentence?

 

Friday 17th April 2026

LC- Know how people might show their beliefs, values and commitments in public.

 

Key Vocabulary 

• Beliefs – things you think are true or important (even if you cannot see them)
• Values – what you think is right and wrong, and what matters most
• Commitment – being loyal, dedicated, and willing to give time and effort

Talk Partners:

Ask children:

• What makes you you?
• Do we all believe the same things?
• What is important in your life?

 

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 Main Activity:

Interpreting People in Public

• What can you see this person doing?
• What uniform or clothing are they wearing?
• Where might they be?

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 Deeper Thinking Questions

• What values do you think this person has? (e.g. helping, safety, teamwork)
• What might they believe is important?
• What are they committed to doing?

Sentence stems:

• I think this person values… because…
• They show commitment by…
• I think they believe…

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 Example Model Answer:

I think a firefighter values helping people and keeping others safe.
They show commitment by training hard and working even in dangerous situations.

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Focus Question: Uniform and Identity

 Discussion Questions with your Talk Partners

• How does wearing a uniform change how someone feels?
• Does it change how other people treat them?
• Does it affect behaviour? How?

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💬 Prompt Ideas

• Responsibility
• Pride
• Respect
• Team identity
• Rules and expectations

Independent Task 

1. Choose one person (doctor, firefighter, police, etc.)
2. Write:
   • What they do
   • What they believe
   • What they value
   • How they show commitment

Sentence frame:

This person is a ______.
I think they value ______ because ______.
They show commitment by ______.

Challenge (Higher Ability)

• Explain how uniforms influence identity and behaviour in society.
• Compare two different roles.

Adapted: Word bank

(helping, caring, safety, teamwork, respect)

Police officer:

• This person is a police officer.
• I think they value safety and helping people.
• They show commitment by protecting people and following the law every day.

Simple version:

A police officer helps people and keeps them safe.

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 Firefighter:

• This person is a firefighter.
• I think they value bravery and helping others.
• They show commitment by going into dangerous fires to save people.

Whole class discussion:

What is the difference between beliefs, values and commitment?

How do these shape who we are?

 Key Message

People show their beliefs, values and commitments through their actions, choices, and the way they behave in public.

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a new town primary picture news resource england 13th april 1 .pdf

 

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