Year 4 Home Learning English Lessons - Week beginning 29th June 2020

• This week for English, we will delve back into the Norse World and remember the Aesir Gods! • You will write a character description about Heimdall, the Norse God who protected Asgard. • 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 Heimdall, the Watchman of Asgard. 29.6.20 Please open the Year 4 ‘English Resources’ PDF, and read carefully the Norse Myth about Heimdall, the Watchman for the Aesir Gods. Tuesday Identify and understand any unknown words and retell the myth orally. 30.6.20 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 dazzling mean? Or smouldering? • 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 Heimdall, the Watchman of Asgard. 1.7.20 First three paragraphs: 1. Why was Heimdall wonderfully handsome? 2. Who was Heimdall’s father? 3. Why was his job important for Asgard and the Aesir? 4. What made his smile dazzling? 5. How was he able to hear things that were happening in Midgard (where humans lived)? 6. What was the name of his trumpet-horn? Who had it before him? 7. What would Heimdall do if he saw an enemy at the rainbow bridge? 8. Which word tells you that Heimadall wouldn’t allow anyone to enter quietly without being noticed? Last four paragraphs: 1. How can you describe the woman’s appearance? 2. Why did Heimdall choose not to blow his horn when he saw the woman approaching? 3. What was the name of the woman and where was she from? 4. Why did Gullveig visit Asgard? 5. Why did the Aesir gods want to give her gold and why were they arguing? 6. How did Odin understand that Gullveig’s intentions were evil and what did he decide to do with her? 7. What happened to her while she was burning tighed to the stake? Extension: What does this myth teach us? Thursday Plan before writing a character description. 2.7.20 • Please open the Year 4 ‘English Resources’ PDF, and read the Norse myth again. This time underline all the words that describe his appearance (how he looks like) and his personality (how he acts and what he is doing.) • Have a look at the picture of Heimdall in your resources and brainstorm your own words orally to describe his appearance. • Draw a picture of Heimdall (or print off the picture from the resources) and note down all the powerful vocabulary from the myth and your own interesting words around his picture. Friday Write a character description about the Norse God, Heimdall. 3.7.20 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: The wonderfully charming Heimdall was one of Odin’s sons and was respected greatly by all the Aesir, as he was the watchman of Asgard and was protecting the mighty Gods from any foul enemies.