First Tower Home Learning Year 3

Year Group: 3 Week beginning: 18/05 20 (week 7)

Monday

English

We are going to be using a non-fiction text. It is called Shocking Styles.

It is an information book about unusual fashions from contemporary times and

history. There are pop ups and videos to explore on each page.

Access this eBook from activelearnprimary – your child has his/her login details on the

front of the yellow folder.

LI – To retrieve information from a contents page

LI – To identify prior knowledge

ReadingWhat do you think this book is going to be

about?Look at screen one – the contents page.

Play the clip – it introduces the ebook and the big question: how far would I go to look

cool.

ALL MATHS SHEETS ARE ON SESAW

Maths - Day 1This week we will be starting to revise the

four operations (adding, subtracting, division and multiplication)

Here is a short clip to watch

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjn3gwx

LI – Using fact families

Today, we will warm up with finding fact families for addition and subtraction.

EXAMPLE: Your number bonds are examples of fact families.

8 + 2 = 10 2 + 8 = 10

10 - 8 = 2 110 - 2 = 8

See seesaw lesson 1 if you have access

Science & History/Geography

Science. Li. To understand how seeds are dispersed.

Task after watching the clip is to Draw a poster showing all the ways seeds can be

dispersed.https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=j1hRxuy1ezQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=06sbmWAzoyshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=JOUFNcNSoko

You could learn this song!https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=3CCOWHa-qfcLI. To carry out an investigation.

Also carry out a water transportation experiment like one of the ones below and record your results. How long did it

take to see the results. Why do you think it took this long? Do you think you could do an investigation to see whether the

temperature of water could speed up the process? Or whether doing the

experiment inside and out would show different results. Have a go and let me

R.E./PSHE

PSHE activity on Seesaw. Wellbeing.

Other e.g. Art, Music,

P.E.

Ask questions to check your child knows how to use a contents page and explore

unfamiliar vocab.

Questions to askWhat areas of fashion ae covered in this

ebook?Where would I go to find out about

shocking shoe styles?What are accessories?

What does the top mean?

Writing taskWhat do you already know about unusual fashions? Record your observations on the

sheet (on Seesaw)

Spelling : Please choose 10 words from the Year 1/2

or Y3/4 statutory words list (depending on which list

you are working from) children in 3M with small red

books, you have your spellings for the next 6 weeks in

the back of the red book)

Handwriting/phonics: In your handwriting book. Practise joining: ueA line of each please.cluetrueflueissue

Sue and Prue always used a blue glue to stick the tissue.

know via seesaw. Remember to make predictions and conclude your results.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeIS-GK0cYI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHwEqjlwA2U

Tues

day

LI: To explore features of a non-fiction textTo retrieve information from the text to answer questions

What part of a library would you find the book, Shocking Styles?Fiction section (made up stories)Non-fiction section (information book

ReadingWhat are the features of a non –fiction book? Can you add some of your own?

https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/

resource/261570

Look at screen 2

Maths LI – continued

Today we will continue to revise addition.

2 x worksheets below or on seesaw if you have access

.

Spellings: In your workbook with lined paper, write your next 5 spellings in complete sentences. Please use adjectives in your sentences today.

An adjective is a word that modifies a noun (or pronoun) to make it more specific: a "rotten" egg, a "cloudy" day, a "lovely" lady, or a "tall," "cool" glass of water.

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LI: To skim and scanTo summarise the main ideas from a text

ReadingToday we are reading screens 3 &4. There are a lot of pop ups to explore.Note the sub-headings in screen 3 to organise the information clearly and make it easier to skim and scan.

Have a go at summarising the main idea from a text.https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/resource/261571

Here is a sentence to sum up the

Maths LI – Addition without regrouping

Watch the video below on addition without re-grouping

Watch the video clip below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LRUTyb0Pow

All complete the questions on the first sheet.Challenge - complete both sheets including the bottom sections.See lesson for Wednesday on seesaw.

RE. Learning ObjectivesHindu poetryAs with many things in the life of the Indian people, religion had a great influence on their literature. The people of ancient India (from around1500-1200 B.C.) wrote a collection of poems and hymns in praise of their many gods. These are known as the Vedas, and they’re considered as some of the oldest texts in the world. There are four Vedas, and each deals with a different area of knowledge. The Rig Veda, the most famous one, tells Hindus how to celebrate holy days, and contains hymns and poems.

Another book, called the Upanishads, was written later, and explains many of the

PE

Yoga with Cosmic kids.

https://www.youtube.com

/watch?v=LhYtcadR9nw

Handwriting: Practise writing this week’s spellings in your handwriting book. Join each letter carefully.

Can you remember which letters should be ascenders?Eg b,d,h,k,l,Can you remember which letters are descenders?Eg g.p,q,y

Thur

sday

LI: To ask questions to improve understanding To retrieve information from the text to answer questionsTo use paragraphs to organise ideas around a themeTo use headings and sub-headings

Maths Day 4LI – Addition with regrouping

Watch the video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?

French.LI. To be able to say what sport you like best in French.

PETake a look at Joe

Wick’s daily school PE lesson

https://www.youtube.co

v=pZEwyIE-X7M

All – complete the worksheet.Challenge – make up some questions to give to an adult in your house to

complete.

Fill in sheet on seesaw if you have access

Use this sheet on seesaw to learn some names for sport

in French. Then record yourself and send me a clip

of you on seesaw.

This link may be of some help too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QXbMPJnnqg

Start your conversations like this...Mon sport prefere

est................

m/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0

TYlRfn6rYQ?reload=9

Reading: Today we are reading screen 5 and 6, including the pop ups.

Screen 5Model retrieving information from the text by asking questions and using skimming and scanning to find the answers. E.g. What is a ‘hennin’? Let’s click on the interactive pop-up next to the illustration of a woman with a tall hat.

Screen 6Take it in turns to ask each other questions and give answers as modelled above.

WritingCut out the heading and the sentences.

Spelling:In your workbook with lined paper, write the last 5 of your spellings in complete sentences. Use a preposition in each of these sentences today.

Prepositions are words which link nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. Prepositions usually describe the position of something, the time when something happens and the way in which something is done.

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LiteracyLI: To reflect on what you have read so far and learnt about unusual fashionAsk yourself: How far you would go to look cool?

Writing and drawing Task:What would you design to inspire key stage two kids to take some style risks and be more adventurous?

It could be an entire outfit, a fantastic pair of shoes, cool jewellery or a funky hat. The choice is yours.

Success Criteria Drawing must have labels of key

features It must be different to the clothes

on offer in shops today It must be safe to wear You can explain what inspired

your design

Have fun, be creative and send a photograph of your design to your teacher.

Maths

Please log onto your Active Learn account.

Find the activities that look like the example below.

Choose 1, 2 or all of the games

to play. Those who want a challenge, choose SPICY 😊

TopicLIl. To identify how London has changed

over time.To explain the importance of the prime

meridian to London’s history.First look at he map of England. Where is London located. Record on seesaw on this

sheet;

Now think about and answer the following questions in your workbook.

Read the information about London on Seesaw.

There are a few information cards for

you to read.

Task 1. Can you draw a timeline showing

how London has changed over time. You could use the

internet to help you.Task 2. What is the Meridian line? Why is it so important to

London?Write the answers to

these questions in your workbook or on

seesaw.This link may help.

google.com/search?q=The+history+of+London+time+line&safe=active&rlz=1C1GCEA_enJE885JE886&tbm=isch&source=ln

ms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiHg8fnk5DpAhXHUhUIHer_DKQQ_A

Art. Li. Under the

microscope art. LIl To look

at photographs

of bacteria and cells. To draw

pictures inspired from your research.

Go on the internet and

look up pictures of

bacteria, cells and virus’ . Scientists

usually use dyes so they can see the

cells under the microscopes.

Using any materials or

media, draw or make me a

bacteria. It can be 2d or 3d.

You may even draw your designs on seesaw and

Spelling: Ask an adult to test you on your spellings.

UICigB&biw=1280&bih=881&dpr=1&surl=1#imgrc=a7aSItpTFi0

06MAnd for the meridian information use this

clip to help. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-

whBKIB1e0

send it to me. Make sure you research some

ideas.

Additional activities that can

be completed online this

week:

Prodigy maths.Watch Newsround every day.

Do you fancy doing some science experiments at home!! Check out idea on these sites! Send me photos of you doing the experiments.

https://mommypoppins.com/kids/50-easy-science-experiments-for-kids-fun-educational-activities-using-household-stuff

https://pstt.org.uk/resources/curriculum-materials/Science-Fun-at-Home

https://blog.prepscholar.com/easy-science-experiments-for-kids-at-home

https://sciencebob.com/category/experiments/

https://redtri.com/classic-science-experiments/slide/2