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Year 3
Hello Year 3!
All the teachers love seeing you in school everyday.
If you need to contact us and when you need to send us your homework, please email us on:
Mrs Yasin/Mrs Begum
3yb@conway.bham.sch.uk
Mrs Khan
3k@conway.bham.sch.uk
Year 3 curriculum overview
This term's topic is, 'We are the same but different'.
Half Term Homework
English
You are going to reflect on the topic we have explored this term 'We Are the Same But Different'. We have done many exciting things this term, can you make a list of all the things that you have done?
Your challenge this week is to draw, paint, write about, create a poster, poem or create a PowerPoint about the topic 'We Are the Same But Different'. You could choose more than one if you'd like to!
Challenge: Try and email your work to your class teacher.
We would love to see what you have done!
Reading
We have added a choice of activities for you to do this week.
- Take a photo of yourself reading in an unusual place!
- Click on the link below to open and read the text 'Things Don't Always Work Out'. Then answer the questions underneath by emailing them to your class teacher.
- Why not have a go at some of these Bitesize Daily Book Club Lessons? Once you’ve opened the link below, click on Year 3 and away you go!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zf8djhv
Maths
Have a go at the arithmetic test below and email your teacher with the answers.
Number Club
Have a look at the club you are on and have a go at answering the questions. The more you practise, the quicker you will be!
Remember, if you are running low on books at home, take a look below. There is a brilliant selection of eBooks which are very easy to access. Use the sheet to help you access the appropriate books.
Step by step guide on how to select the right books for you!
Year 3 ICT Homework - Please use the information sheet to help you email your class teacher.
Online Homework 1 - email your class teacher with your answers.
Visual Literacy - Superhero Treats
Question time!
Do you recognise each of the characters?
What are there their names?
What do you think each of them do everyday?
What do you think each of their favourite foods might be? Why?
What do you think each of the characters are really like? Why?
Who is your favourite Superhero? Why?
Email Mrs Khan or Mrs Yasin/ Mrs Begum using your class email address.
Home Learning week 1
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Maths
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Complete page 1 |
Complete page 2 |
Complete page 3 |
Complete page 4 |
Complete page 5 |
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GAPs
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Read and understand what nouns are on page 4. Then complete the activity.
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Read and understand what adjectives are on page 5. Then complete the activity. |
Read and understand what verbs are on page 8. Then complete the activity. |
Read and understand how to use a capital letter for names and I on page 36 and 37. Then complete the activity. |
Read and understand how to use a capital letter and full stop in a sentence on page 38 and 39. Then complete the activity. |
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Reading Comprehension |
Read page 2 |
Read the text again on page 2 and underline any words you are not sure of. Use a dictionary to finds the meaning to the words.
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Answer question 1 to 3 |
Answer question 3 to 7 |
In your own words write down what the text is about. |
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Topic Work
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Look at a picture of yourself and use adjectives and nouns to describe yourself. For an example Long, curly hair Dark, brown eyes |
Describe your personality. What kind of person are you? Are you kind, thoughtful, caring, generous and explain how you show these qualities. |
Describe the following
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Write sentences with all the information you have gathered so far. Use these sentence stems to help you I am … Everybody tells me … I have …. On my … I love to … I don’t like to … I enjoy doing … I am not very good at … My family … I am unique because …
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Get one of your family members to read your sentences and help you improve them. What have you missed out or what can you do to improve your sentences. Check your work with the following checklist.
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Home Learning Week 2
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Maths
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Complete page 8 on adding |
Complete page 9 on adding |
Complete page 10 on adding |
Complete page 11 on subtracting |
Complete page 12 on subtracting |
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GAPs
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Read and understand what articles are on page 6-9. Then complete the activity |
Read and understand what verbs are on page 8-9. Then complete the activity.
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Read and understand what adverbs are on page 10-11. Then complete the activity. |
Read and understand what clauses are on page 12-13. Then complete the activity. |
Read and understand what phrases are on page 14-15. Then complete the activity. |
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Reading Comprehension |
Read page 3 Building Stonehenge |
Read the text again on page 3 and underline any words you are not sure of. Use a dictionary to finds the meaning to the words.
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Answer question 1 to 3 |
Answer question 4 to 6 |
Summary In your own words write down what the text is about. |
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Topic Work
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Look around at your family. Create a fact file about your family.
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On earth we have seven continents and five oceans. Can you find out how many continents there are in the world? How many oceans do we have? Can you name the oceans? How many countries are there in United Kingdom? What are the capital cities for each country in the United Kingdom? What continent is United Kingdom in? |
Use google maps to find out where your family originally come from.
What continent is that country in?
What other countries are near that country?
Are there any oceans near that country?
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Write sentences with all the information you have gathered so far. Use the sentence stems to support your writing. My family consists of... They originally come from … We all live in … My mother is … She enjoys … My father is… He enjoys … My brother/s is/are ... My sister/s is/are … They enjoy … My family makes me feel …
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Get one of your family members to read your sentences and help you improve them. What have you missed out or what can you do to improve your sentences. Check your work with the following checklist.
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Home Learning Week 3
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Maths
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Complete page 13 on subtracting |
Complete page 14 on multiplying
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Complete page 15 on multiplying |
Complete page 16 on multiplying |
Complete page 17 on dividing |
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Multiplication |
Practice the 2x, 5x, 10x, and 3x tables https://www.timestables.co.uk/ |
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GAPs
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Read and understand the Mixed Sentence Practice on page 16-17. Then complete the activity. |
Read and understand the different sentence types –Statements and Questions on page 18. Then complete the activity.
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Read and understand the different sentence types –Commands and Exclamations on page 19. Then complete the activity.
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Read and understand how to use Apostrophes for Missing Letters on page 50- 51. Then complete the activity. |
Read and understand how to use Apostrophes for single Possession on page 52-53. Then complete the activity. |
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Reading Comprehension |
Read page 10 Let’s Get Growing |
Read the text again on page 10 and underline any words you are not sure of. Use a dictionary to finds the meaning to the words.
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Answer question 1 to 3 |
Answer question 4 to 6 |
Summary In your own words write down what the text is about. |
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Topic work
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Look at our school website. Write down a few sentences that make Conway special. Think about the technology used in your classroom. How does school and the adults in school make you feel? Why do you think it is important to wear uniform? Think about the HEART of Conway and why that is important. |
Watch the video on Schools in the past.
Write a few sentences describing how schools were different to schools now. |
Do some research using Google on the area that you live in.
Write a few sentences describing the area. How big it is? What kind of people live in the area? What country are they originally from
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Create a poster on schools before and schools now. Make sure you add all the important information such as:-
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Check your work for this week. Think about how you can improve your work to make it better. Write down a few sentences about which piece of work you are really proud of and why. Which piece of work you need to work on more? What would you do differently if you were to do this work again? |
Home Learning Week 4
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Maths
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Complete page 18 on dividing |
Complete page 19 on dividing |
Complete page 20 on estimating and inverses |
Complete page 21 on estimating and inverses |
Complete page 22 on fractions |
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Multiplication |
Practice the 2x, 5x, 10x, and 3x tables https://www.timestables.co.uk/ |
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GAPs
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Read and understand Conjunctions with main clauses page 20-21. Then complete the activity. |
Read and understand Conjunctions with subordinate clauses page 22-23. Then complete the activity. |
Read and understand prepositions on page 24-25. Then complete the activity.
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Read and understand present tense and past tense on page 26-2. Then complete the activity. |
Read and understand how to use ing verbs in the present form on page 28-29. Then complete the activity. |
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Reading Comprehension |
Read page 6 Nature Trail |
Read the text again on page 6 and underline any words you are not sure of. Use a dictionary to finds the meaning to the words.
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Answer question 1 to 3 |
Answer question 4 to 6 |
Summary In your own words write down what this poem is about. How did this poem make you feel? What message is the poet trying to give? |
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Topic work
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Interview your parents and find out what their primary school were like. Write them down.
If you have grandparents living with you. Ask them about their primary school.
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Write a few sentences describing your parents’ primary school, using some of the grammatical features you have learnt so far.
Capital Letters and full stops Apostrophes Different sentence types Articles – a, an, the Adverbs |
Draw a picture of parents in their primary school. What clothes did they wear? What did their classroom look like?
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Draw a poster of all the things that you love to read. For an example Books, magazine, newspapers, symbols, signs etc.
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Read a book to your parent and write down:- What the book was about? What you enjoyed about the book? What you didn’t enjoy about the book? Have you read anything similar? Can you make a connection with the book? Is there something in the book that you have also seen or done? |