Year 4 Home Learning English Lessons - beginning 6th July 2020

• This week for English, we will continue with ! • You will write another character description about Frigg, the first among the • Remember to email us at [email protected] to show what you have done or to ask questions to help your understanding. • We would love to hear from you!

Monday Read and understand the Norse Myth of Frigg and the Goddesses. 6.7.20 Please open the Year 4 ‘English Resources’ PDF, and read carefully the first part of the Norse Myth about Frigg and the Goddesses. Check the meaning of some words below which will help you to understand the story. Spinning yarn with distaff and spindle: This is an ancient way to create the yarn that can be used to make clothes.

Valhalla: In Norse mythology, is a majestic, enormous hall (large building which is used for festivities) located in , ruled over by the god . Chosen by Odin, half of those who die in combat travel to Valhalla upon death, led by . In Valhalla, the dead warriors join the masses of those who have died in combat. Snip off: to remove something by cutting it with scissors in short quick movements Lady-in-waiting: A lady-in-waiting is a woman whose job is to help a queen or princess. Single-out: If you single someone out from a group, you choose them and give them special attention or treatment. Tuesday Identify and understand any unknown words and retell the first part of the myth orally. 7.7.20 Please open the Year 4 ‘English Resources’ PDF, and read the Norse myth again. • Are there any tricky words that you don’t know what they mean? • What does resplendent mean? Or forbearing? • Open your dictionary and find the definition of all the tricky words • Then, write sentences using the new vocabulary Please retell the story to a member of your family! Wednesday Answer comprehension questions about the Norse Myth of Frigg and the Goddesses. 8.7.20 First Two Paragraphs 1. Who would go to Freya’s hall and why? 2. Why did Freya invite people to her hall? 3. How was she treating her guests? 4. Who was Odin’s favourite wife? 5. Why Freya couldn’t spend time with Frigg and the goddesses? 6. What was Frigg’s main job? 7. Who did Frigg take care of? 8. How would she help the hard-working women who were down on earth? Next Two Paragraphs 1. Who were the goddesses who attended (were taking care of) Frigg? 2. Who helped Frigg protect those men and women in need? 3. Why did Frigg choose Gna to ran her errands down on Earth? 4. Who was the who knew all of Frigg’s secrets? 5. Where would someone turned to if they were feeling poorly? 6. What would happen if someone broke the vow they made to someone else? 7. What other godessess would sit around Frigg and discuss about their duties? Thursday Plan before writing a character description. 9.7.20 • Please open the Year 4 ‘English Resources’ PDF, and read the Norse myth again. This time underline all the words that describe her appearance (how she looks like) and her personality (how she acts and what she is doing.) • Have a look at the picture of Frigg in your resources and brainstorm your own words orally to describe her appearance. • Draw a picture of Frigg (or print off the picture from the resources) and note down all the powerful vocabulary from the myth and your own interesting words around her picture. Use the picture to help you describe her appearance and use your own imagination to add to the description! Write a character description about the Norse Goddess Frigg. 10.7.20 Use your plan from yesterday to write a character description. Remember: • Use all the powerful vocabulary from the text and your own • Write in past tense • Use paragraphs (indent the first line of each paragraph – leave a gap before the first word) • Proof-read your work Example: Frigg was the Queen of the Aesir and foremost amongst the goddesses. The excquisitely elegant wife of Odin, was admired and respected by everyone in Asgard. All the goddesses would visit Frigg in her resplendent hall and gather around her throne to listen to her important advice and guidance as she was the one to delegate the duties to the accomplished goddesses of the Aesir.