Year 3 2020 - 2021
Mrs Edwards
WELCOME to the Year 3 class page.
Please email me using this address year3@hillside.cheshire.sch.uk
Thursday 29th April 2021
Maths
Spellings
Add - le, el, al Can you add the correct ending? 'litt cam tunn ab loy anim bott trick midd hospit
Wednesday 28th April 2021
English - Quick Write - Look at 'What happened next?' in 'files to download' choose one of the pictures and do a quick write!
Reading task - Please practice your inferential comprehension skills by reading 'Genevieve's Discovery' in 'files to download'. Answer the questions and record the answers into your reading diary.
Maths - check out the 'More Maths' activities in 'files to download'
Please try out the spellings on 'Plurals PowerPoint' in 'files to download'.
Please practise a mixture of times tables using the link below : )
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
Here is the link to our 8 times tables song too!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_BJjR9rdwA
Spellings - please complete the sheet provided to revise the spelling rule 'change the y to an i and add es' then have a go at the 'Plurals PowerPoint' in 'files to download' - can you apply the correct plural ending for all of the words?
Dear Parents,
The children have had a busy first week back. They were a credit to you and the school during our first swimming session! All of the children listened to the instructions and were super sensible : )
In English we have re-visited speech punctuation and we are currently busy writing non-chronological reports about the blue whale. The children have been really enthusiastic about this helped along by the brilliant David Attenborough!
In mathematics we have begun to learn about fractions. We have re-visited halves of shapes and numbers as well as doing our all important ‘daily 5’. Next week we are moving on to finding out about other fractions beginning with quarters.
In science we have been learning all about how fossils are formed.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mrs Edwards.
Maths strategies reminders :
Column addition here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwxyheQNXBU
Column subraction here https://vimeo.com/252335132
Here is a rap to help you remember the rules from our poster in the classroom! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvsEbrWV00E
Formal multiplication here https://vimeo.com/489849543
Maths daily 10 - link below. Here is the site that we use for our daily challenge. This is a good site to practise times tables, addition, subtraction and division. Ideally the children could use it for 10 minutes a day to practise their skills.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
Maths 'homework!'
Please practise your times tables daily. Get slick and quick! In year 3 we need to know our 2,5,10,3,4 and 8 x table and division facts.
Times tables support :
TT Rockstars
https://www.timestables.co.uk/games/
Multiplication tables activity pack under 'files to download.'
Reading
Please encourage your child to read daily and write two reading comments in their diary over the week like they usually do. There are some 60 second comprehension tasks for your child to complete under 'files to download.' We have been practising the skill of reading and retrieving answers to questions from the text. Some of the children have found this quite challenging. We have looked for the key word/words in the question, the children then skim and scan the text and put their finger on the key word/words, next they read before and after the key word/words to find the answer. Some children find it useful to highlight or underline the answers too. They can complete the tasks in their homework books. There are some more reading comprehensions under 'files to download' which are differentiated according to the stars - 1 star being the easiest and 3 stars being the most challenging.
More 60 second reading challenges here
Reading inference powerpoint here
Outdoor Learning Activities : -
Outdoor learning ideas - https://www.ltl.org.uk/free-resources/
Outdoor learning - take a walk around outside. How many parallel and perpendicular lines can you spot?
Outdoor learning - Try out a 'micro journey' - see 'files to download'
Outdoor learning - Can you create a 'living book' ?- see 'files to download'
Outdoor Learning - 'Cloud Gazing' - see 'files to download'
Outdoor learning- Create a 'Nature Photo Frame' - get outside in the frost and create a photo frame - see 'files to download'
Outdoor learning - Become an archaelogist! - see 'Can you dig it?!' in 'files to download' : )
Outdoor learning - hunt for 'frost shadows' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udGe1S2XoO
Outdoor Learning - go outside and bathe in nature!
Espresso link :
https://www.discoveryeducation.co.uk/what-we-offer/discovery-education-espresso
HERE is a link for some great spelling games,activities and downloads.
password. paradise
login. student7161
My Happy Mind
There is a 'My Happy Mind' diary and a 'Positivity Colouring pack' under 'files to download' to support your child with their mental well being should your child wish to complete any of the activities. In class we have been enjoying learning to find our 'happy place' - a place where we feel calm and safe and happy. In our minds we transport ourselves there to find tranquility. There are some 'mindfulness challenges' too - see 'files to download'
Being Active
There are also some links to ways to keep active under 'files to download' in 'Active Home Learning.' Keep on moving and have some fun!
Investigative maths
If your child enjoys the investigative side of maths there are some challenges that can be found under 'Maths Puzzles and Problems.'
English
There are some 'Talk 4 Writing' activities that your child may like to do.
There are some 'Arty Maths' actvities to try as well if you would like to. They can be found under Files to download
There are some maths games that you can play with a pack of cards. If you would like to try these they can be found under files to download
Grammar:
Fun grammar activites HERE
Art and Nature
Have a go at some art work using nature to inspire you! Check out the Andy Goldsworthy powerpoint under files to download
How to draw a blue whale here
Geography
Fun geography ideas here
More geography here
Mindfulness here
Espresso here (Account: student 7161 password : paradise)
Please do not forget in these uncertain times about the app MyHappyMind.If you download the app children can have access to happy breathing which we have been doing in class sessions.
There are also other links
Don`t forget to have a look at the Wellbeing page as well
HERE is a link for some fantastic learning while having fun.Everything form English to Maths,History,Geography and much more.
