Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Extension Activities

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing- Novel Study

Year 4 have been reading Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. We have completed questions based on the book. Some children have completed extension activities as part of a Web Quest. Have a look at some of the BRILLIANT work below!

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Extension Activities

All About Judy Blume

· Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
· Judy and her husband George Copper went to live in the east coast.
· Judy received a B.S. in education from New York University in 1961 that named a Distinguished Alumna in 1961
· More than 80 million copies of her books have been sold.
· Judy is the founder and trustee of The Kids Fund the kids fund helps kids with problems

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Extension Activities

Tales Research

By Caitie & Carla

No 1- Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is dedicated to a man named Willie Mae Bartlett and Judy’s son Larry.

No 2- Judy was going to first call this book Peter, Fudge and Dribble.

No 3- Judy changed her title to Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing because another book had just come out called Peter Pots.

No 4- Two other books that Judy wrote are Fudge-A- Mania and Super Fudge.

No 5- Willie Mae Bartlett brought the newspaper article to Judy.

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Extension Activities

TURTLE RESEARCH

By Emily & Jenna

An outside part of a turtles shell is called carapace. The belly is called the plastron.

Turtles are one of the oldest reptiles on the planet.

Turtles skin tones are all different colours, shells are commonly colored brown, black or olive green.

The first turtle existed 200 million years ago and there is about 300 species of turtles.

Turtles are cold blooded, also after a turtle has mated it sometimes takes the female four years till they have their eggs.

The turtles shell is made up of 60 different bones altogether.

Did you know? that turtles live in nearly every content except Antarctica! What a life a turtle must have!!!

Year 4 Group Narratives

The Mystery Cupboard

by Brodie, Clancy & Jason

An active and intelligent boy called Ned woke up his parents to, drive him to boot camp at 5.00am

Ned arrived at the camp and saw the camp constructer.” People who want to go on the tour please follow me” said the camp constructer. So Ned went on the tour. After the tour Ned found his room. Ned was unpacking and put his clothes in a cupboard, put sheets on his bed. He went outside and
Saw a scary storm. And there was a tornado and it was heading straight for the camp. Ned was too late and got sucked into the storm.

While he was in the tornado he got taken to the top and got spat out. Suddenly Ned blacked blacked out the camp constructer came over with a bucket of water and he poured it on his face.

With trembling hands Ned raced into the building then the camp constructer yelled “everyone inside!” Once the tornado was gone, Ned saw hurt old people. Ned walked to the hurt old people.

Then an old man grabbed Ned’s shoulder and said “have you seen a cupboard with mirrors on it.” “Yes it’s in my room.” said Ned. “That is why strange things are happening, because you have created a 4D dimension.” said the old man. Then Ned said “I’ve got two things to say to you, one how do you know? Two how did I go?” “Simple, I’m a scientist and by opening the cupboard it creates a 4D demotion

Ned raced inside to the cupboard when he got there he tried to catch the tornado but that didn’t work so he tried to reset it but it didn’t work. “You need to chop it then burn it.” said the scientist. “Good thing there is a axe in the storage.” said Ned. So he went to the storage and got the axe and went to his room. Then Ned said “Astavalista cupboard.” And chopped the cupboard and made a campfire at night. “HHHOOORRRAAAYYY” yelled everyone. Ned went look at the scientist but he wasn’t there.

Year 4 Group Narratives

Visiting Aunty Jane

By Alyssa, Rachael & Beatrice

As Andrew walked to the front door of Aunty Jane’s house. Jane opened the door and Andrew scurried in. Andrew walked to the room he normally stays in and discovered an old cupboard.

Just as Andrew was about to inspect what was in the cupboard “Andrew dinners ready” Aunty Jane sang out. Aunty Jane got cross with Andrew for not eating his peas and Andrew ran off crying to his room. When he reached his room Andrew wanted to hide from Aunty Jane so he went into the old cupboard and fell backwards. When he stood up he found himself in front of a HAUNTED HOUSE.

Andrew walked along the hallway till he reached a door. He opened the door, entered the room and the door shut with a loud bang and turned into another wall.

Andrew was so scared! He wondered how he would get out. He heard a faint BOOO. As Andrew got closer he heard BOOO getting louder. “AHHH” he screamed, “What is that” he whispered to himself. Andrew saw a bright light coming closer to him, but he couldn’t work out what it might be. At that very moment he realised what it was! “AAAAAHHHHHHHH” he screamed “A GHOST” he yelled. Then the ghost disappeared at the sound of Andrews screaming. “What just happened?” He thought to himself.

Andrew walked into another mysterious room. In the room, Andrew saw a closet. He was about to reach for the handles but at that very moment a monster popped out and scared the living day lights out of him. Andrew was so scared that he could only squeak. “What you scream for?” said the monster. “You’re not going to eat me?” Andrew said in surprise. “Eat you? No way!” the monster said laughing. “Need help?” asked the monster. “Well I need to get out of this…this… monster house.” He replied. “That easy” the monster said in a silly voice. “You can do that” Andrew said excitedly, with a smile on his face. It took him a while, but the monster lead him to a cupboard that looked the same as his Aunty Jane’s. So they said Good bye and Andrew opened the door and left without a word.

Andrew decided to go talk to his Aunty Jane. “I am sorry for not finishing my dinner” said Andrew. “I am sorry for getting angry at you confessed Aunty Jane “I accept your apology” they said together.

Please read some of the AMAZING work Year 4 have being doing in LFTT! Our focus for this term is NARRATIVE!

Year 4 Group Narratives

Star Studio Setup

By Tom, Jenna & Carla

It was just anther ordinary day at Hobart Primary School until the boss of Star Studio Anthony came into my neat and tidy classroom. “We are having a competition” explained Anthony. “I have hidden a blue sparkling bag in your school ground, with equipment in it. When you find it, take it to Star Studio and you will get a reward.” Chris the mean bully and I (Michael) decided to take up the challenge.

Just as Anthony finished explaining the rules the recess bell rang and we were led out to the noisy playground. Just as I was about to eat my recess alone, Chris stormed up to me. As he started to threaten me, we saw Anthony suspiciously speaking on his cool, slick phone, on the way to his car.

Chris was staring at Anthony without blinking, so I sneakily crept away. When recess finished we forwarded into class. As I looked back at Chris he stuck out his tongue at me.

At lunch I decided to look for the blue sparkling bag. I looked everywhere except for one place........THE GIRLS TOILETS!! As I rushed in, hoping no one was in there I found the bag under the sink. “BEEP BEEP!!” “Were did that came from?” I said to myself curiously. My instincts told me to look up. The noise was coming from a shinny, brand new video camera.

The next sunny day, I went back into the girls toilets to see if it was still there... it was. I grabbed the video camera and started to fiddle with it. On the side of the video camera I saw the Star Studio logo. I snuck out of school, and caught a taxi to Star Studio.

“I’ve done it, I found the blue sparkling bag!” I said in relief. “But what’s this video camera for?” “What camera?” asked the taxi driver. “Well... it’s a long story...”I told him After I finished explaining the story, the taxi driver said “It’s all a set up, I know it, I’ve seen it all before”. “Are you sure?” I asked “POSTIVE!!” Then we arrived at Star Studio. I ran inside and yelled “I FOUND IT, I FOUND IT!! With the taxi driver behind me talking on his phone. ”You did?” said Anthony. “I DID! SEE!” I exclaimed. “But what is in your other hand? “Anthony said. “Just a video camera it must be yours”. I said “I’ll take that said Anthony sneaking the camera in his pocket. “Just wait right there!” Yelled the taxi driver. A line of offices formed behind him. “I’ll take that”, said one of the police man in a deep voice. A few minutes later the police man said “You’re under arrest. Come with me! “But, But I didn’t”. Anthony said worried. “Tell it to the Judge!” and they took him away. But, but”. I said confused. “Don’t worry it’s all OK”. Said the taxi driver happily.

Year 4 Group Narratives

The Cure of Love

By Emily, Kelsey & Caitie

Back in the 1970’s there was once a boy called Peter Nicky. Peter was the only member in his family. His parents died when he was young. Peter thought his life would be bad forever, until he discovered a secret door.

He curiously slipped through the big, wooden door and when he was finally at the other side he found out that he was a man and the year was 2009!!! As he looked around he saw he was in another spooky, dark orphanage and then Peter spotted a small news paper, it read …………….. “Peter’s wife, Sally has died, Amanda is Peter’s daughter and no one can find him.” Suddenly Peter felt very sad and quickly looked around the whole orphanage for Amanda.

When he finally found her Peter explained that he was her dad and Amanda understood, but her body was to weak to hug him. “Your ill!”, Peter said. “No one cares for you and dying when you’re so young”, Peter said sadly.

Peter quickly looked around the whole of Amanda’s orphanage for a cure. As he entered Amanda’s small, dark room again, he tripped over a tiny rock and when Peter looked up he saw a smile on Amanda’s face which gave him a great idea!!!

Amanda had a suspicious look on her face when Peter had the super idea. “Maybe all you need is special care!” said Peter. “I’ll give you all the medicine I have found”, he said. Unfortunately none of the medicine worked!

“Hang on; no one cares for you so all you need is a little bit of LOVE!” Peter said loudly. Peter started dancing, singing, hugging Amanda and kissing her. “I, I…………feel SO loved and I am BETTER!!!” Amanda said excitedly. They both hugged each other and said together………… “I U!!”

Peter couldn’t stay in the future forever so he got a loving lady to look after Amanda. After Amanda and Peter said their good-byes Peter went back through the big door and when no one was looking he thanked the big wooden door. Peter continued to thank the big wooden door every time he walked by for helping his precious daughter!!!

Year 4 Group Narratives

Camping with the Canoe
By Marcus, Sebastian & Keita

On an old dirt tracked road Mark & his dad Paul along with Ed and Phillip were on they’re way to a camp site. When they got there, they started to unpack every last bit of their luggage, Mark saw a sign saying CANOES FOR RENT! Phillip ran straight to the shack and asked “one four seated red canoe please”.

Phillip came back with an old, rusty red canoe, on his shoulder. “Shall we go canoeing now?” asked Mark “Okay” said Paul “HANG ON there are only three life jackets” exclaimed Ed “ that’s okay I shall not were one” Paul replied “Good I shall get ready lets see goggles, towel and lunch”. As soon as all of them got to the Everest Lake they set the canoe up and started rowing. After fifteen minutes Paul wanted some lunch so he stood up and he toppled over and landed in Everest Lake.

Soon enough the Everest leeches came and they broke the canoe in half with their six rows of sharp teeth. Right after the leeched broke the canoe Ed, Phillip and Mark all fell in “Oh No the Everest leeches are going to eat us alive” exclaimed Ed “Not if I can help it ARGH!” Phillip shouted as an Everest leech bit him on the back. “ARGH, ARGH” screamed Ed and Paul.

Mark saw what was happening to his friends and dad he jumped aboard half of the canoe and attached the other half of the canoe with his towel. With the fixed canoe Mark fetched Paul, Ed and Phillip then slowly rowed back to shore. Once on dry land Ed & Phillip regained conscious although Paul was still unconscious. “Oh no dad is still unconscious” Mark exclaimed. “Well I guess we need to try and resuscitation him” said Ed. “Okay” Mark said as he gulped, Mark slowly lowered his lips down to Paul’s and blew, he did this at least fifty times but there was no answer from Paul until he regained conscious.

A few minutes later Ed said “I think we should go to the hospital with Paul and seeing as you’re the oldest Mark you should drive the caravan” “I agree” said Phillip “That’s fine with me” said Mark. The three boys carried Paul to the caravan along with their goggles, library book, tennis ball and towel. In the caravan Mark sat in the drivers seat and started the caravan up “EVERYONE READY?” shouted Mark “YES, YES” replied Ed & Phillip “ok here I go” Mark said to himself quietly. About an hour later Ed, Phillip & Mark got to the hospital with Mark carrying Paul, Ed went to the receptionist and said “that they had their dad unconscious dad with them” “Ok we will have a doctor as quickly as we can” said the receptionist “Thank you” replied Ed. When Mark sat down he called his mum to her the news, Mark said to Phillip that his mum is on her way soon Ed came back with a doctor “Is this the man” said the doctor “Yes” replied Ed just as Mark’s mum burst in the door. Ed, Mark, Phillip and Mark’ mum sat for thirty minutes on wooden bench reading old magazines until Paul came looking like he wanted to go on another adventure.

Year 4 Group Narratives

Trip to the Restaurant

By Angela & Katie

In the seventy’s there was a big, fat, ugly, guy named Rigi. Rigi, his mum, dad & his little sister Nala where on there way to the restaurant.

On their way to the restaurant they fought about which path to
take. Rigi, Nala, mum & dad kept on arguing & saying “Let’s go his way” “No lets go this way” so
they decided to go their own separate way.

Suddenly Rigi & Nala noticed that mum & dad was wearing a bracelet & won’t wear it before. Then mum & dad moved & then mum put one hand on Rigi & dad put one hand on Nala. After a few seconds Nala & Rigi got really freaked out then they ran away. Finally they found a shop in the middle of no where. Then they went inside the old shop, the man behind the dark counter said “take these bracelet, it is free.” The door shut & the window close & Rigi found a key next to the door & he opened the door.

While Rigi & Nala where running away from the creepy guy behind the dark counter they found their parents in the middle of no where. “Mum, dad we missed you so much” said Nala “How are we ment to take the bracelet off them” said Rigi then they hugged mum & dad. Then in a flash the bracelets fell “Rigi, son” said dad “Nala, My sweetie” said mum “mum, dad your back” said Rigi & Nala “we missed you” said mum & dad “now lets forget about the restaurant ok” said mum “ok” said Nala & Rigi in a tired voice.

So they walked home & forgot about the restaurant & lived happily ever after!!!