Hello year 3,
Scrumdiddlyumptious – quite a mouthful, isn’t it? That’s our new topic! We will be learning about different food groups, human skeleton, bones and muscles and a lot of other interesting things!
The new book that we will be reading this half term is Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the chocolate factory.
We can’t wait to start teaching you all about our new topic!
Mrs Dubey and Mrs Phelps
Reading:
1. What was the friendly woman riding? A big black mare
2. What did Lou wish others would let her do? She wished others would let her go and look around in the woods.
3. What did everyone suddenly hear? A shrill neighing
4. What did the other horses do in response to that sound? They pricked up their ears, started backing, rearing and turning in spite of their riders.
5. What do you think the word ‘rider-less’ mean? No one was riding the horse/No one was on it.
6. Describe the white horse. There was no one riding the white horse, its eyes were rolling and nostrils were wide with alarm.
7. What was Lou’s pony called? Flash
Maths:
Mrs Dubey and Mrs Phelps
This Friday we are encouraging families to have a screen-free day away from computers, tablets and phones. Below are some different screen-free ideas for you to have a go at.
English:
Can you write an acrostic poem about our topic this half term? Use your work and what you have learnt this half term to help you. (Stone Age!)
S
T
O
N
E
A
G
E
Read or perform your poem aloud to your family when it is complete.
Reading:
Spend some time reading the rest of our book ‘Stig of the Dump’ if you have a copy at home or read some of your current reading book. Can you write a book review of what you have read so far?
Maths:
Tally chart or a bar chart with sweets:
1. Grab a bag of multi coloured sweets e.g. Smarties, Starburst, Skittles.
2. Empty the bag and sort the sweets into colours.
3. Make a tally chart of how many sweets are red/yellow/green.
4. Have a go at using the tally chart to help you make a bar chart.
Science:
When you go to a park or in your back garden, if you spot a flower that has fallen off the plant, can you carefully pick it up and dissect it, part by part, and try to spot the different parts of the flower that we’ve been learning about over the past few weeks? These could be sepals, receptacle petals, anther, filament, stigma, style, ovary etc. Given below is an example.
History:
Bronze Age weapons and tools:
Can you design and make a Bronze Age tool or weapon, using items you have at home? E.g. cardboard, paints, tin foil, coloured pens, coloured paper. Given below are some ideas for inspiration.
Bronze Age round houses:
Build your own Bronze Age roundhouse using craft resources. Use a cardboard box as the base structure, add lollypop sticks for the wooden planks and wool or straw for the roof. Or why not go outside and choose some sticks from the garden to use as your building materials? Or you could build it out of Lego! Or experiment with clay/play dough!
Have fun!
A big shout out to all the adults for guiding and supporting their children with the online learning. You all have been incredible! Thank you so much! Another BIG shout out to all the amazing children in Year 3! We are extremely proud of your hard work and determination. You are all SUPERSTARS!!
Have a well-earned, relaxing half term! We will be posting work again on 22nd February.
Mrs Dubey and Mrs Phelps
Here is your learning for today! We will go through it on our Zoom call at 10:20 am and we can answer any questions you have. Answers will be posted later today, so you can check your work.
English – Writing:
DAILY SPELLING CHALLENGE!
Today, why not learn how to spell these tricky words. Or, if you think you already know them, get an adult or older sibling to test you! This blog post tells you some fun ways to practise spellings: https://www.lawfordmead.essex.sch.uk/blogs/year4/2020/03/16/spellings/
Spelling: Practise your weekly spelling words: prefix, prepay, preview, prearrange, prejudge, premix, prepack
Creative writing:
Stampede
Sick sentences:
These sentences are ‘sick’ and need help to get better. Can you help? Could you add an adverb?
Story starter:
“Charge!” he screamed, feeling mighty atop the lead rhinoceros. He jolted with every step they took, the rhino’s feet punching into the baking hot sand, sending up large clouds into the humid air so that he could taste the grains of sand in his parched mouth.
The herd stampeded across the desert sand, focused on reaching their goal…
Can you continue the story?
Alternatively, look at the following video for more inspiration to write a story based on the picture above.
Reading:
Stig of the Dump, Pages 92 & 93
“First time out with the hounds, young lady?” asked a friendly woman on a big black mare. Lou smiled and nodded.
“Enjoying yourself?” asked the lady.
“Yes, thank you. Super!” replied Lou.
All the same, she thought, if only they would let me go into the wood and look around a bit I’m sure I could find a fox. There must be something going on in there.
At that moment, out of the wood came the shrill neighing of an outraged horse. All the waiting horses pricked up their ears and riders nervously held the reins. Horses were backing, rearing and turning in spite of their riders.
Suddenly, the white horse came galloping towards them, rider-less, eyes rolling and nostrils wide with alarm. As the white horse bolted through them, all the other horses whipped round and joined it in mad flight. Most of the riders were caught off balance. Some lost their hats, some lost their reins or stirrups and some lost their seats. All Lou could do was stay on top of Flash as best as she could and join the stampede.
1. What was the friendly woman riding?
2. What did Lou wish others would let her do?
3. What did everyone suddenly hear?
4. What did the other horses do in response to that sound?
5. What do you think the word ‘rider-less’ mean?
6. Describe the white horse.
7. What was Lou’s pony called?
Maths:
Times table starter:
Today in maths, we will learn about tables. Watch the video carefully by clicking on the link below and then have a go at answering the questions underneath on paper.
Science:
Today we will talk and learn about the life cycle of a flowering plant. Over the past few weeks, we have been learning about the different parts of a flower, pollination, fertilisation and dispersal of seeds. Today, we will see how they all play an important role in the life cycle of a flowering plant.
Click on the following link to learn more about a plant’s life cycle.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgssgk7/articles/zyv3jty
Activity: Draw and explain what’s happens in the different stages.
Don’t forget to post your learning on Seesaw from today. We look forward to seeing all your work!
Mrs Dubey and Mrs Phelps
Reading:
1. What did Barney ask Stig to do quickly? He asked him to get back into their hiding place.
2. What came out on the track? A large hunting dog
3. Was Stig afraid of the hound? Find the evidence from the text to support your answer. (2marks) Stig was not afraid of the hound because it says in the text that when the hound growled, Stig growled back.
4. What was the hound confused about? if Stig was animal or human
5. Who was the first to move? Stig
6. What did Stig do? He bit the hound hard on the ear.
7. Copy and find a word which means the same as ‘run suddenly or rapidly’. darted
8. What do you think the phrase ‘made off’ mean? To run away/to leave quickly
Maths:
Mrs Dubey and Mrs Phelps
Here is your learning for today! We will go through it on our Zoom call at 10:20 am and we can answer any questions you have. Answers will be posted later today, so you can check your work.
English – Writing:
DAILY SPELLING CHALLENGE!
Today, why not learn how to spell these tricky words. Or, if you think you already know them, get an adult or older sibling to test you! This blog post tells you some fun ways to practise spellings: https://www.lawfordmead.essex.sch.uk/blogs/year4/2020/03/16/spellings/
Spelling: Practise your weekly spelling words: prefix, prepay, preview, prearrange, prejudge, premix, prepack
Activity: Write descriptive sentences using your weekly spelling words.
Reading:
Stig of the Dump, Pages 87 & 88
“Quick, Stig, they’re coming!” exclaimed Barney. “Get back into our hiding place!” And he pulled Stig back into the mouth of the earth. As he did so, a large hunting dog came out on to the track and moved towards them on the scent of the fox. It came straight for where they were hiding, looked up and saw Stig, and bared its teeth and growled.
Stig bared his teeth and growled.
The hound looked surprised. It wasn’t sure whether Stig was animal or human. The hound took a step forward, making horrible noises in his throat.
Stig took a step forward on his hands and knees, making horrible noises in his throat.
The hound looked very big and fierce and Barney was afraid it might hurt Stig. But then Stig was looking very fierce too, and he might hurt the hound.
Stig was the first to move. With a lightning spring, he darted forward and bit the hound hard on the ear. It was too much for the poor animal. It turned and made off yelping, with its tail between its legs.
1. What did Barney ask Stig to do quickly?
2. What came out on the track?
3. Was Stig afraid of the hound? Find the evidence from the text to support your answer. (2marks)
4. What was the hound confused about?
5. Who was the first to move?
6. What did Stig do?
7. Copy and find a word which means the same as ‘run suddenly or rapidly’.
8. What do you think the phrase ‘made off’ mean?
Maths:
Times table starter:
Today in maths, we will learn about Bar Charts. Watch the video carefully by clicking on the link below and then have a go at answering the questions underneath on paper.
Computing:
In computing, we will learn about acceptable and unacceptable online behaviour. Click on the following link to go over the lesson and then complete the activity sheet attached below.
Activity: Complete the following sheet explaining your choices – why do you think it is acceptable or unacceptable.
Don’t forget to post your learning on Seesaw from today. We look forward to seeing all your work!
Mrs Dubey and Mrs Phelps
Grammar:
Reading:
Maths:
Mrs Dubey and Mrs Phelps
Here is your learning for today! We will go through it on our Zoom call at 10:20 am and we can answer any questions you have. Answers for grammar,reading and maths will be posted later today, so you can check your work.
English – Writing:
DAILY SPELLING CHALLENGE!
Today, why not learn how to spell these tricky words. Or, if you think you already know them, get an adult or older sibling to test you! This blog post tells you some fun ways to practise spellings: https://www.lawfordmead.essex.sch.uk/blogs/year4/2020/03/16/spellings/
Spelling: Practise your weekly spelling words: prefix, prepay, preview, prearrange, prejudge, premix, prepack
Grammar:
Today we will be working on prepositions.
A preposition is a word that tells you where or when something is in relation to something else.
Click on the following link to learn about prepositions:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/zw38srd
Activity 1:
Activity 2: Underline the prepositions in the passage below.
In his room, the trees began to twist and turn underneath Max’s bed. They rose up and over the bed frame, along the windowsill and around the door. Beside his bed, Max was curled in a ball, nervously watching the branches stretch out of the walls. Through the leafy bushes, Max could see a small wooden boat bobbing gently on top of the water. He slowly put his teddy down next to him and cautiously moved towards the boat. Was this a good idea? He didn’t know…
Activity 3:
Reading:
Stig of the Dump, Pages 82 & 83
As Barney and Stig came near one of the oak trees, Stig dropped to the ground and began crawling forward carefully.
“What is it, Stig?” asked Barney in a loud whisper. “Is it a fox? Where, Stig? I can’t see anything.”
Without looking round Stig waved his hand as if he wanted Barney to get down too. He dropped to his hands and knees, on to a bramble.
“Ouch!” yelped Barney. “It’s prickly!” And as he did so about twenty pigeons sprang into the air. Stig let loose an arrow into the flying flock, but somehow failed to hit anything.
Barney was trying to say something to Stig but there was such a fierce scowl on Stig’s face that Barney began to feel almost afraid of him.
Barney and Stig continued walking in silence. Stig splashed through the pools of rainwater without seeming to care how muddy his legs were getting. Barney walked more slowly behind, rather worried that the water might come over the tops of his boots. He saw Stig fit another arrow and raise his bow again. Across the track ahead strutted a proud cock pheasant, and before it knew what was happening Stig’s flint-tipped arrow struck. With a pounce, Stig picked up the body of the pheasant, pulled the arrow out, and stuck the pheasant behind him into his girdle. The long brown feathers wagged as if Stig had sprouted a tail as he walked on, but Barney was not at all happy about killing this pheasant.
1. What did Stig do when they came near one of the oak trees?
2. What happened that Barney said ‘ouch’?
3. How many pigeons were there?
4. … there was such a fierce scowl on Stig’s face…. What does this tell us about how Stig was feeling? Why was he feeling like that? (2 marks)
5. Why was Barney walking behind Stig more slowly?
6. What did Barney see Stig do again?
7. Find and copy a word from the text that means the same as ‘swoop suddenly’.
8. Was Barney happy about killing the pheasant?
Maths:
Times table starter:
In maths, we will continue working on pictograms. Watch the video carefully by clicking on the links below and then have a go at answering the questions underneath on paper.
History:
Today we will explore how the rise of wealth and trade created tensions among the people during the Bronze Age. Read the information given below carefully.
Bronze Age tensions
As farming improved during the Bronze Age, tribes got larger and started to spread out over the land. This led to tribes meeting each other. Sometimes they would be friendly but sometimes tensions arose.
Why did Bronze Age people fight?
Tribes would fight for lots of different reasons. Fighting would start if tribe leaders had an argument or were jealous of each other’s wealth. Tribes would also fight over land for farming, the mining of meatal and stealing from each other. Because of these tensions, tribes started to keep their animals, food and precious metals inside fenced villages.
The need for land
Village life was becoming more common and tribes were learning how to farm the land. Fighting would break out if tribes tried to take the land that belonged to another tribe. Taking farmland meant a tribe could grow more food, which would enable then to grow larger and stronger.
The importance of Bronze
Bronze was made by mixing tin and copper. It was used to make tools such as ploughs for farming. With metal axes, wood was easily chopped and boats and carts were made, allowing people to travel and trade. Not all tribes had a mine on their own land and would have fought with those who did.
The beginnings of raiding
Tribes that were able to trade food and metals became wealthy. It became fashionable for chiefs to show off their wealth and power by wearing expensive clothes and displaying powerful weapons. As tribes became richer, people became jealous of their wealth. Stealing treasures from other tribes became a tradition for some Bronze Age tribes.
Activity: After reading the information given above, can you write in your own words what were the reasons for tensions among the tribes of Bronze Age people?
Don’t forget to post your learning on Seesaw from today. We look forward to seeing all your work!
Mrs Dubey and Mrs Phelps
Reading:
Maths:
Mrs Dubey and Mrs Phelps
Hello Year 3,
We hope that you’ve had a relaxing weekend. Here is your learning for today! We will go through it on our Zoom call at 10:20 am and we can answer any questions you have. Answers for reading and maths will be posted later today, so you can check your work.
English – Writing:
DAILY SPELLING CHALLENGE!
Today, why not learn how to spell these tricky words. Or, if you think you already know them, get an adult or older sibling to test you! This blog post tells you some fun ways to practise spellings: https://www.lawfordmead.essex.sch.uk/blogs/year4/2020/03/16/spellings/
Spelling: This week our prefix focus is ‘pre‘. It means ‘before’ or ‘in advance’. Practise this week’s words using the look, cover, write, check technique. You can draw a grid like this out on a piece of paper:
Activity: Write interesting and descriptive sentences using these words: February, forward, fruit
Reading:
Stig of the Dump, Pages 76 – 78
Lou had gone hunting. A group of people was meeting near Grandmother’s house and a neighbour had offered to take Lou along and look after her. Grandmother wasn’t sure but Lou had insisted that there was the pony, and she knew how to ride, so why shouldn’t she? When the morning came, it was pouring with rain but Lou said that hunting people didn’t take any notice of the weather.
Barney stood by the window looking at the weeping grey clouds.
“I’ll take you in the car if you like, Barney,” said his grandmother. “We could follow along the lanes.”
“No, thank you,” said Barney.
Barney wandered off through the house. A cat saw him, turned and bolted through the hall and into the back kitchen, where it shot into the broom cupboard. Barney went after it and remembered that among the brooms and mops was Stig’s spear. He brought it out and gave it a rub with a duster and the flint blade glinted. It was a real hunting spear. Barney’s face suddenly lightened.
Lou wasn’t the only one who could go hunting! He decided to put on his rubber boots and mackintosh and sou’wester hat. He looked like a whaler with a harpoon.
He squelched through the empty paddock and went to Stig’s pit.
Maths:
Times table starter:
Today in maths, we are going to learn how to interpret pictograms. Watch the video carefully by clicking on the link below and then have a go at answering the questions underneath on paper.
German:
Pfannkuchen: Pancakes As it is Pancake Day next Tuesday (Shrove Tuesday) we are focussing on Pfannkuchen (pancakes) today. These are very popular in Germany.
Task 1: Watch this videohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zrwrkqt
Task 2: Try and match up the following German words with their English meanings
Task 3: German colour by numbers sheets “Pancake Day” (attached) to practise colours
Task 4: Optional: With an adult’s help you could try making pancakes (Pfannkuchen). When you are making the pancakes, can you try and say the names of the ingredients in German? You can use any pancake recipe you normally use or try this one: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/easy-pancakes
Why not post pictures of your pancakes on Seesaw?
Don’t forget to post your learning on Seesaw from today. We look forward to seeing all your work!
Mrs Dubey and Mrs Phelps
