Wednesday 16th September - Work for children in Self-Isolation

Good morning everyone!

I hope that you are keeping safe and well at home.  If you are well enough to complete your school work today, you will find the updated resources for Wednesday in the Year 3 Home Learning Resources drive on Google.

Literacy

In our literacy lessons we will continue our work on retelling the story of Bob, the Man on the Moon.  Today we are looking at extending our sentences using different conjunctions. In Year 2, you used simple conjunctions such as and, because, but and so to add extra information to your sentences.  We are beginning to look at using more sophisticated and grown up conjunctions now that we are in Year 3.

                       Therefore        However        Although        As well as        Also

With a grown up, have a look at these different conjunctions.  Can you find out what they mean, and how they might be used in a sentence? Practise using the different conjunctions in spoken sentences first.  Notice how you might need to change the structure or wording of your sentence slightly to make sure the sentence makes sense.

When you are comfortable using these new conjunctions orally, try one of the worksheets in the Google Drive.  There are three challenge levels - make sure you choose the one which will be right for you (not too easy, and not impossible - but one that makes you think carefully).  Remember to use your best handwriting.

Handwriting

Today we are practising the IN join and there are some sheets for you to use for practice. Take your time and make sure you form each letter correctly - take care especially to form the letter n properly as you join from the i.  It can be quite tricky but it gets easier with practice!

Maths

In Maths we are looking at place value again, and consolidating yesterday's work on numbers up to 1000 using a number line.  There are some reasoning and problem solving sheets for you to try.  There are three different challenge levels: make sure you choose the one that is right for you.  If you choose work that is too easy, you won't be stretching yourself enough, but if you choose work that is too hard, you may become disheartened.  If you're not sure which to choose, start with the first sheet and move on if you find it too easy.

Music

In music we will be listening to a piece of music and practising finding the pulse or beat.  Choose a favourite song and practising clapping along on the beat.  Now listen to a different song.  Is the beat the same, or different?  

Design Technology

We will be continuing our evaluation of the three different products and rating them for colour, decoration, shape, function and appeal.  Look carefully at the sheet on the Google drive and complete the ratings for each of the three proposed designs.  Which will be your favourite?

Mrs Vaqueiro