Friday 30th January 2025

RIC

How to train your human?

R: What is the first thing that you should do when trying to train your human?

I: What evidence is there in the text that these instructions were written for a dog?

C: Find one word that means the same as ‘lean’.

Friday 30th January 2026

LC: To answer questions by making a point and supporting it with evidence from the text.

Teacher model:

What does the phrase “very dear to his people” suggest about the king?

Point:

It suggests that King Beowulf was loved and respected by the people.

Evidence:

The text says he was “very dear to his people,” which means they cared about him deeply.

Your turn:

In what ways might Hrothgar appeal to readers?

Point:

Evidence:

According to the text, why did Hrothgar decide to build a great hall?

Point:

Evidence:

Explain fully how Hrothgar prepared the building of the hall.

(Full point + evidence + explanation)

Adapted:

Sentence Starters for Year 4

My point is that…
This is shown when the text says…
This suggests that…
The evidence for this is…
This shows…

Example:
My point is that Hrothgar was powerful. This is shown when the text says his army “grew to a great size.”

Adapted:

LC: to listen to others- discussing their understanding of a text.

Read the text below and discuss the answers. Taking turns and listening to each others answers.

Friday 30th January 2026

LC: Create noun phrases by the addition of modifying adjectives addition of modifying adjectives, nouns and prepositional phrases.

My turn:

Write a paragraph about the scene below.

Your turn:

Write a paragraph about the scene below.

Adapted:

Write the correct preposition under each picture.

Choose from:

next to under on above

30.01.26

LC: To be able to add fractions with the same denominator.

Adapted:

LC: Addition and subtraction families.

Review

Missing Letters

i _vis_ b _ _

i _ co _ pl _ _ _

i _poss _ _ _ _

i _ pat _ _ nt

_ _ _ _sponsible

i _ _ _ sist _ _ _ _

_ o _ s _ _ _ _

_ _ _ - fic _ _ _ _

Learning

Focus: Add the prefixes ir- and non-, e.g. irregular, nonsense.

Add the prefixes in- and im-, e.g. incomplete, impossible.

All the prefixes in- im- ir- and non- originate from Latin and mean not or without.

Roll the Dice

When we roll the two dice and generate a real word, I will orally compose and then write a sentence using the word.

Practise and apply

Your turn:

We will roll the dice again. Now it's your turn to put the words generated into sentences - remember to say the sentence before you write it.

Friday 30th January 2026

LC: To make and measure materials accurately and to cut and join materials.

Light-Up Word Frame

Final product:

Width: 30 cm
Height: 20 cm
Base depth: 6–8 cm (for stability)

This size is:
✔ Easy to measure
✔ Stable
✔ Big enough for letters and a circuit

Equipment & Materials

Tools

Ruler (30 cm)
Pencil
Scissors (card)
Junior saw (if using wood – adult supervised)
Glue gun (adult supervised)
PVA glue
Tape

Materials

Wooden dowels / craft sticks / strong card strips
Thick cardboard or foam board (base)
Thin card (gussets)
Pre-cut card letters (or pupils cut their own)
Battery pack (AA or coin cell)
Wires
Bulb or LED (or buzzer)
Switch (optional)

STEP 1 – Measure and Cut the Frame Pieces

Pupils measure and mark:

Vertical posts (2):

20 cm long

Top and bottom bars (2):

30 cm long

Diagonal struts (2):

22 cm long (approx. – exact length can be trimmed)

👉 Teacher tip:
Demonstrate measure → mark → double-check → cut

STEP 2 – Make the Base (Stability)

Measure and cut base:

30 cm × 8 cm rectangle (cardboard or foam board)

Fix the vertical posts:

Glue the two 20 cm posts upright at each end of the base
Leave 2 cm from the edge to prevent tipping

📌 This wide base is a key engineering feature

STEP 3 – Build the Frame Shape

Glue the bottom horizontal bar between the two vertical posts
- About 2 cm above the base
Glue the top horizontal bar across the top of the posts

🟦 At this stage, the frame will wobble — this is intentional and good for learning.

STEP 4 – Strengthen the Frame

Add diagonal struts:

Glue one diagonal from bottom left → top right
Glue the other from bottom right → top left

Add gussets (corner triangles):

Cut 4 triangles, approx. 5 cm × 5 cm
Glue into each corner

👉 Ask pupils:

“What has changed about the strength now?”

This explicitly meets your stability objective.

STEP 5 – Make and Test the Circuit (Before Attaching)

Simple bulb circuit:

Connect wire from battery → bulb
Connect bulb → wire → battery
Test: bulb lights up

(Optional: add switch between battery and bulb)

⚠️ Always test before fixing to the frame

STEP 6 – Attach the Circuit to the Frame

Fix the battery pack to the base or bottom bar
Fix the bulb at the top centre of the frame
Secure wires neatly along the frame using tape or glue

🔥 Glue gun used here under adult supervision

STEP 7 – Add the Name Panel

Name sign:

Card strip approx. 25 cm × 8 cm
Letters spaced evenly and glued on

Fix the sign:

Tie or glue it across the middle of the frame
Make sure it doesn’t pull the frame forward

STEP 8 – Final Check & Evaluation

Test:

✔ Does it stand up without tipping?
✔ Does the bulb/buzzer work?
✔ Are joins neat and strong?

Pupil evaluation prompts:

How did I make my frame stronger?
What worked well?
What would I improve next time?

respect in action primary picture news resource england 26th january.pdf