Lark Class / Year 4
Work for Pupils at Home
Below is some online work to complete at home each day. We will be adding to this and updating this page regularly. There will be information about live lessons to join and links shared to live zoom lessons on Class Dojo. Look out for them!
English Text this week - We are now in the next 3 week cycle for our writing lessons in English. Over the next 3 weeks we will be building up to writing a Biography about Roald Dahl.
Groups - Where the work is split into two groups, please complete group 1's work unless you have received a message on Class Dojo asking you to complete group 2's work. You do not need to complete both sets of work.
Reading - Make sure you are also reading everyday and practising your times tables and spellings. There will continue to be tests on these each week. If you run out of books at home Oxford Reading Tree are currently providing free online books to read click here: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/?view=image&query=&type=book&age_group=Age+7-9&level=&level_select=&book_type=&series=#
Callum's PE Timetable - Here is a weekly timetable for keeping active during lockdown. There are three activities each day, one for just after breakfast, after lunch and after home school, choose when or how many you want to do work with your family. These are key times of the day to get active in and around your other learning. It's a fact that exercising before learning improves how well you learn.
In addition, there's also three challenges per week, on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon. If you want to, record yourself doing the challenge and we will be giving out some prizes, so you may win. Please see on the link how to enter.
More French - Here are some French games if you want some fun French activities: https://www.languageangels.com/schools/ Go to Login (top right) Go to Login Pupil Games Username: sirroberthitcham Password:sirroberthitcham
Monday 25/01/21
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PE |
Learning how to remain physically active PE with Joe 9:00am start |
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Maths |
Learning Objective - Calculate the perimeter of a shape in cm using a squared grid Watch the video about calculating perimeter. Complete the worksheet as you watch it. Make sure you use a ruler when drawing shapes! Group 1 -
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Spellings |
First please complete a spelling test of last week's spellings with the 'ture' sound at the end of a word and post me a photo of how you did. Then this week...
Year 3/4 Statutory Words Look at the words. Look at the shape of the words. Can you see any little words written within the word? Copy and write the words several times as you learn them. Then spell the words without looking. Practise handwriting of these words. Learn them throughout the week for a spelling test next week. |
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English |
Learning Objective: To use punctuation consistently accurately. The first part of this English lesson will be a live zoom lesson talking you through how I want you to do the writing. 11.00 - 11.30am. Click the link on Class Dojo to join our live lesson. Remember:
If you can't make the lesson then please complete page 2 and then page 3 of the activity sheet. Change some of the full stops for conjunctions on page 3. For those attending the lesson - please print page 2 of the activity sheet as we will work on it and discuss it together in the live lesson, or if you can't print have some paper you can write on. You will then complete page 3 of the activity sheet after the live lesson. |
Group 1: Activity Sheet (pages 2 and 3 only)
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RE |
Diwali and Rangoli Patterns Read the attached information sheet on what to do including a PowerPoint and Activity Sheet to complete. |
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Tuesday 26/01/21
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Maths |
L.O - To calculate the area of shapes by counting squares. Group 1 Part 1 - Watch the video and remind yourself what area is. Only watch the video up to 4mins 20 secs then stop. Complete only the first side of the worksheet, leave the second page. Group 1 Part 2 - Watch the video of me teaching more about area using triangles. Then complete the worksheet.
Group 2 - Watch the first video clip from part 1 but not mine and then complete the group 2 worksheet.
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Video of me teaching
Worksheet
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English |
Learning Objective: To know what a fronted adverbial is and use one to start sentences to add more detail/information. Watch the 1 minute video clip on adverbials. Read through the PowerPoint on fronted adverbials and complete the quizzes at the end. Then complete pages 3 and 4 of the activity sheet about fronted adverbials.
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Group 1: Fronted Adverbials sheet (page 3 and 4 only)
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Science |
L.O - To know about threats to habitats Read through the PowerPoint and discuss any questions in it with someone. Then watch both short video clips. Then complete the activity sheet writing down four different changes made to the environment by a human (e.g. cutting down trees, dropping litter, etc), the impact this has on the habitat and the effect it would have on living things. Once finished watch the final video which will lead into next week's lesson.
Extra - a fun activity! Watch the video clip from 26mins 28secs to the end and have a go at making your own 'rockarium'. Can you make different habitats for a rock! Some examples: a beach, a woodland, underwater, underground, a garden, etc. Send me photos of anything you manage to make. This maybe a good activity for the weekend. |
Final video (5 mins)
Video (watch from 26 mins 28 secs) |
Wednesday 27/01/21
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PE |
Learning how to remain physical active PE with Joe 9:00 start |
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Maths |
Today we are going to calculate the area of rectangles. By counting squares and by calculation Group 2 - |
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English |
Zoom lesson we are learning how to use pronouns to make the meaning clear. Group 2 - |
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Assembly |
Open the Book assembly if you have a sibling at the school watch it with them |
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French |
This week topic is Shapes (Les formes) and Colours Listen to the shapes chant and try to sing along Complete the activity sheet - Les formes --colour each shape as indicated. Go on a "Shapes" Hunt around your house/classroom and teach your family how to say them in French. Practice your colours on the Language Angels |
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Thursday 28/01/21
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Maths |
Today we are going to find and make the area of shapes.
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English |
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History |
What was Britain like before the Romans? In this lesson we we will learn about what life was like before the Romans arrived in Britain. We will also learn about how historians have been able to learn about this period of history |
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Computing |
Conditionals with cards Remember to type your code SVJFGB the login in with you secret words, so I can see your work. This week we are looking at how conditionals can be used to program specific information. You don’t always have all of the information you need when writing a program. Sometimes you will want to do something different in one situation than in another, even if you don't know what situation will be true when your code runs. That is where conditionals come in. Conditionals allow a computer to make a decision, based on the information that is true any time your code is run. |
Friday 29/01/21
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PE |
Learning how to remain physical active PE with Joe 9:00 start |
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Maths |
Today we are going to find the area of shapes, today the rectangles are rectilinear. Can you solve these problems by drawing a line to split the shapes into two. Then can you solve some word problems using you multiplication skills form two weeks ago
Group 2
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Completed work:
Monday 18/01/21
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PE |
Learning how to remain physically active PE with Joe 9:00am start |
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Maths |
L.O - To use a number line to divide 2-digit numbers by 1-digit. Group 1 - Watch the video clip of me teaching this number line method of dividing. We have done this before so you should remember it, we are just revising what we have done. Then complete the questions on the sheet using this number line method. Remember to count the groups carefully and use your times tables to work out the answers and the jumps.
Group 2 - Dividing with arrays - Watch video 1 (just the first video on the webpage called 'arrays') then watch video 2. Then complete the worksheet on dividing using arrays. In the first set of questions use the pictures and in the second set draw your own array pictures. |
Extension work (only complete if you have extra time and need something else to do)
Group 2 work: |
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Spellings |
First please complete a spelling test of last week's spellings with the 'gu' sound at the start of a word and post me a photo of how you did. Then this week...
New sound - words ending in 'ture'. Watch the short video clip. Then look at the spellings in your spelling list. Look at the ending to the word. Write the words then spell the words without looking, thinking carefully about the ending. Practise handwriting of these words. Learn them throughout the week for a spelling test next week. |
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English |
Learning Objective: To write sentences about your character using expanded noun phrases. Use the picture you drew last week of your new insect character you have made. Looking at it, use the adjectives and adjective phrases you wrote all around it last week to write full sentences about them today. Put those words you chose last week into full sentences with expanded noun phrases as a practice before you do your final and main character description tomorrow and Wednesday. Use:
E.g. 'The butterfly is a large, beautiful and precious creature whose wings are extremely delicate.' Or 'The mystical grasshopper is a friendly, helpful and considerate insect because he cares for others and how they are feeling.' |
The picture you drew of your insect last week plus adjectives you used to describe it. |
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RE |
The story of Rama and Sita Read the attached information sheet on what to do including a PowerPoint and Activity Sheet to complete. |
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Tuesday 19/01/21
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Maths |
Group 1 - L.O :To use a number line to divide 3-digit numbers by 1-digit. Watch the video clip of me teaching this number line method of dividing. We are using the same method as yesterday only with larger numbers and larger groups. Then complete the questions on the sheet using this number line method. Remember to count the groups carefully and use your times tables to work out the answers and the jumps.
Group 2 - Division as repeated subtraction on a number line Watch the video on 'repeated subtraction'. Then complete page 1 of the worksheet using repeated subtraction to work out the answer. Use counters, toys, cubes, pieces of pasta (anything you have) to help you count back and take away the numbers.
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English |
Learning Objective: To create a new life sized insect character and describe them in detail. The first part of this English lesson will be a live zoom lesson talking you through how I want you to do the writing. 11.00 - 11.30am. Click the link on Class Dojo to join our live lesson. Remember:
Try really hard to make the zoom lesson as it will help you to do your writing over the next two days and I will teach and go through with you everything you need to do. If you can't make it then please write a detailed character description about your character using all the information you have planned so far. You will write this over two days (today and tomorrow) then Mr Middleton will go through a live editing lesson with you on Thursday. We would like you to try and write one side of a4 over these two days. |
Please have all the work you did last week on your new insect character in front of you for this lesson. |
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Science |
L.O - Use classification keys to group, identify and name a variety of living things Watch the video clips and then the PowerPoint about classifying. Complete activity sheets using a classification key. Compete page 1 of 'Plants', page 1 of 'Minibeasts' and page 3 of 'Animals'. |
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Wednesday 20/01/21
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PE |
Learning how to remain physical active PE with Joe 9:00 start |
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Maths |
Group 1 - Divide 3/2 digits by one digit with remainders by using a number line. When recording the video the lights kept going out, I do apologise! Use the worksheet to complete the harder section if you are confident
Group 2 - More division as repeated subtraction on a number line. Re-watch the video form yesterday if you need to. Complete page 2 of the worksheet using repeated subtraction to work out the answer. Use counters, toys, cubes, pieces of pasta (anything you have) to help you count back and take away the numbers. Or use the attached 100 square to help you count back with larger numbers. Extra - complete page 3 of the worksheet or Maths Mat 6 to work on independently |
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English |
Continue with writing your character description and write paragraph two. Write about their character’s personality traits and use notes from the facts you made about them last week. Think about your reader and describe your character clearly enough so the reader can picture and imagine them. Use those expanded noun phrases.
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Assembly |
Open the Book assembly if you have a sibling at the school watch it with them |
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French |
Watch the song - Les Couleurs by Matt Maxwell. Sing along and have fun Watch our friend Mr Innes with his second video on colours. With all this knowledge about colours complete the worksheet |
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Thursday 21/01/21
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Maths |
Divide 2 digits by one digit by using a number line with remainders. Go back to yesterday and watch the video from 10:43 - as this explains how to solve problems. Choose where you are going to start if you did all the problems yesterday. Start at the question with Seth has a piece of ribbon...... If you didn't do all the problems yesterday start at the beginning. Group 2 Division with remainders ,complete the worksheet on dividing using arrays. In the first set of questions use the pictures and in the second set draw your own array pictures. Write what your remainder is after your equations Maths Mat to work on independently |
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English |
Edit your writing – The first part of this English lesson will be a live zoom lesson talking you through how edit. 11.00 - 11.30am. Click the link on Class Dojo to join our live lesson. - will appear on Wednesday Remember:
Read through your whole character description. Check and improve it in purple pen[ if you have one, if not use a different colour] as you go. Think about full stops, capital letters, does it make sense, spellings, use of adjectives and interesting words, other punctuation you have used or could have used (speech marks, question marks, exclamation marks, etc.) |
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History |
More about the Roman Empire, this week we are learning about Julius Caeser. At the end of the lesson I want you to add the three most memorable things you have learnt to Dojo on your portfolios |
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Computing |
Nested loops in Maze Remember to type your code SVJFGB the login in with you secret words, so I can see your work. You will be learning how to program a loop to be inside of another loop |
Friday 22/01/21
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PE |
Learning how to remain physical active PE with Joe 9:00 start |
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Maths |
Dividing using the grid method. Watch the video then try the work sheet.
Group 2 Revision of counting skills to 50. Test your x2 and x10 tables Maths Mat to work on independently |
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English |
Read through your work. Assess against success criteria and look for what you have done well and what you could improve. Do this activity separately to their piece of written work so that the character description is kept as an independent piece of work to stick in your red books. Less boxes sheet for TE,EK,MK, CM, LF,AH, F-LH, |
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PSHE |
Having met Chiwa last week. This week you will be thinking about her dilemma. You will be learning what stereotypes are, and looking for them in you lives. You will need a pencil and paper to makes some notes when reading the powerpoint |
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Monday 11/01/21
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Maths |
Learning Objective: Revision of multiplying by 10. To know that multiplying by 10 makes a number ten times larger. |
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English |
Learning Objective:To write a book review and reflect on the book read so far. Now you have listened to some of 'James and the Giant Peach'. Think about the audience for this book. Who might read it? Who might enjoy it? What have you enjoyed about the story so far? Complete a book review about the book so far.
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Spellings |
First, get someone to test you on all these year 3/4 statutory words you have learnt so far. Send me a photo of how you did. Practise again any you got wrong.
Then this week's spellings for a test next week: words starting with 'gu'. There will be a live zoom lesson tomorrow going over these new spellings. A link will follow on Class Dojo.
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Test List for Red and Purple Groups
Then try this second list for blue group - how many can you get right?
New spellings for: |
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How does the story of Rama and Sita inspire Hindus to follow their dharma? Read the attached information sheet on what to do including a PowerPoint and Activity Sheet to complete. |
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Tuesday 12/01/21
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Maths |
Learning Objective: To know that x100 makes number 100 times greater, not just adding two zeros. |
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Spellings |
Live Zoom Lesson on the new spellings followed by a live lesson on the first part of our English lesson. At 11am - click the link I will add to Class Dojo and make sure you have given permission for your child to attend live lessons on the gateway. Hopefully see you soon! |
Make sure you have a pen/pencil and some paper or a small whiteboard and pen to use during the lesson. |
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English |
Learning Objective: To use ambitious vocabulary to describe characters First part of this lesson will be a live zoom lesson. 11.00 - 11.30am Use the character pictures from James and the Giant Peach (see resources). Choose three (or more) pictures and either print them out or look at them on a screen. Write adjectives or adjective phrases (a group of words) around the picture to describe the character. Think about what they look like, sound like, what they wear, how they move, their personality, etc. Try to use interesting and ambitious word choices to expand and develop your vocabulary. Use the word mats to help give you ideas of adjectives you could use.
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Make sure you have the words mats (see below) for this lesson printed if you are able to.
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Science |
Animals and their Habitats L.O - To group animals according to their features. Start to learn about grouping animals based on their features. Watch the video then look at the PowerPoint about this. Then complete the activity sheet. Cut out and glue the animals into the right section to group them. Group 1 complete page 4 of the activity sheets and group 2 complete page 2. Extension - group some animals in your own way using page 7. |
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Wednesday 13/01/21
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PE |
Learning how to remain physical active PE with Joe 9:00 start |
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Maths |
Multiplying two digits by one digit
Group2 a bingo game plus a Maths mat to work on independently. |
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English |
Read ‘Writing a Character Description’. Learn about how to write a character description for your audience. Look through ‘Character Description Good Examples’ resource and highlight/underline the best words and sentences which have been used to describe that character well to the reader. Magpie ideas to use in your writing
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Writing a character description
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Assembly |
At 1:15 sit down to share our Open the Book assembly, if you have a sibling watch with them. |
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French |
This weeks lesson is revising your knowledge of colours. First watch Mr Innes video. Then join in the song, unlike at school you can sing at home, you could record it on Dojo so Mrs Aide and I could see. Finally make the coulouring book. If you can't download or print the book just make you own |
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Thursday 14/01/21
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Maths |
Multiplying three digits by one digit
Practice x 2 revising from last week Group 2 Maths Mat to work on independently. |
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English |
Start to plan you character description. You are going to create a new life sized insect character to live in the peach. In this lesson first of all draw and colour (a large picture taking up most of an A4 page) to show what your new insect to look like. Then label around their drawing with lots of adjectives to describe it. Think of their senses - what does it look like, sound like, feel like? Use ambitious and interesting adjectives |
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History |
We were going to be learning more about the Roman Empire this term. But unfortunately we are in lockdown. But my friend Mr Barber is going to teach you. At the end of the lesson I want you to add the three most important things you have learnt to Dojo on your portfolios |
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Computing |
Drawing shapes with loops This week when you log in to studio code on the login page type your code SVJFGB the login in with you secret words. If you do this I can see your work. If you can't remember your secret words message me and I will send them to you. Your learning this week builds on the understanding of loops from previous lessons and gives you a chance to be truly creative |
Friday 15/01/21
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PE |
Learning how to remain physical active PE with Joe 9:00 start |
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Maths |
Multiplying 2 digit by one digit using the grid method
Group 2 Maths Mat to work on independently. Practice x 2 revising from last week |
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English |
With the image of your insect that you made yesterday in front of you. Write facts about you new insect character. What is their personality like? What do they like? What do they dislike? How do they move? Do they have a special talent? Write in note form not full sentences, but write expanded noun phrases. |
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Catch-up |
Live Zoom 'catch -up' to reflect on this week and to see how you are. At 1.10pm - click the link I will add to Class Dojo and make sure you have given permission for your child to attend live lessons on the gateway. |
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Art |
It Friday so let be creative. We are going to make a collage, you don't have to finish it this week. It has to be finished by next Friday send me a photograph on Dojo and I will upload a gallery onto the website so everybody can see our art. The woman presenting the video was a pupil at the school, who I taught. She wants to see what we have produced so make it your best. One day you could work for the Natoinal Gallery if you love art. If you need any resources- glue, card- message me and I can leave them at the front of the school. |