St James the Great Catholic Primary SchoolCLASS 3

Home Learning Grid Week beginning Monday 18th May 2020Don’t forget to email one piece of work that you have completed and are proud of to me on Wednesday. year3@stjamesthegreat.southwark.sch.uk Then watch out on the school website on Friday to see our celebration of work.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayEnglish Book: Flotsam

LI: To predict the theme of a story.SC: I can recognise objects in an image. I may use adjectives to describe an object. I can predict the theme of a story from the images.

Look at the images below in the resources.

Activity:After looking and describing the objects that you can see in the image, write a prediction about what you think our next book will be about. Don’t forget to use your conjunctions to explain why.

Our new book is called ‘Flotsam’ do you know what this word means? Look in the dictionary; does this definition help us to understand

LI: To use adventurous and powerful verbs.SC: I can identify a verb. I can improve my verb choice.

Our new book is a little different, it has no words! So today we are going to improve our verb choice, before we begin to sequence the beginning of the story.

What are verbs? What do verbs do within a story? (They create movement)

Activity:Look at the table in the resources. In it there are simple verbs that we use every day. You need to improve the verbs using a thesaurus https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-thesaurus

LI: To infer meaning from illustrations. SC: I can look closely at the images from the book. I can answer questions about these images.I can begin to use adventurous and powerful verbs to describe the movement of the boy.

Look at the beginning images from the book. See resources.

What can you see?Where is the boy?What is in the boy’s hand?What do you think the boy could make with his bucket and spade? What other animal has the boy found?

Make notes around the images, what verb can you use to describe the movement of the boy?

You can see the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

LI: To write captions using adventurous and powerful verbs.SC: I can write captions for the images in the book using adventurous verbs.

Using your notes from yesterday, and your adventurous verbs from earlier in the week, you are going to write captions for the images we looked at yesterday.

What are captions? ( Remember the work we have done on writing caption before in class.)See the resources for an example for the first image.

Challenge:Begin your sentences with an adverbial phrase.

LI: To write the beginning of a story.SC: I can write the beginning of a story. I can write using adventurous and powerful verbs. I can include adverbial phrases.

Using all our work from this week, you are going to write the beginning of the story. This only needs to be a paragraph! Remember quality over quantity.

Today you can use the captions and add more detail to create a story for the images.

Look in the resources for an example to get you going.

Challenge:To use expanded noun phrases.

what this book will be about?https://www.collinsdictionary.com/

v=3MTKWnxzqvM Only go up to page 3 in the video.

Spellings and times table for the week:

Word families based on common words, showing how words are related in form and meaning

scopetelescopemicroscopehoroscopeperiscopeinspectspectatorrespectperspectivespectacles

See resources below to help you learn theses- handwriting practise and a word search.

Keep learning your 9 times table. Don’t forget to use hit the button to build your speed. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Reading(30 minute session) Book: ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’

LI: To read and perform ‘Mr Mistoffelees.’

See the poem below. Or listen to it being read: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHwP1I32ZJs

Read the poem yourself and try to capture the rhythm and rhyme used in the YouTube clip. Perform the poem to your family.

This poem also inspired this song from the musical. As a challenge have a go at doing this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF2kjla_NbY

LI: To retrieve information from a poem.SC: I can retrieve information from the poem and discuss what the poem is about.

What is the poem about?

Discuss with a family member.

Sentence starters:

I think that……because….

It could be………..because……..

When you are discussing the poem try and use different conjunctions when speaking. E.g. but, so, if, however… Remember to justify what you think.

LI: To retrieve information about a poem to answer questions.SC: I can retrieve information to decide if a statement about the poem is true or false.

True Or False?

See below for a table of statements about this poem. You need to decide if they are true or false. Write which one you think it is.Think carefully about what you know about the poem. You may find some of the statements tricky to answer.

LI: To retrieve information about a poem to answer questions. SC: I can retrieve information from a poem to answer questions.

See below in the resources for questions to answer about the poem ‘Mr Mistoffelees.’

LI: To write my own retrieval questions.SC: I can write my own retrieval style questions for the poem ‘Mr Mistoffelees.’

Today you are going to write your own retrieval questions for the poem ‘Mr Mistoddelees.’

Think about the style of questions that I have asked you this week.

Retrieval questions usually begin with:Who, what, where, why, which and how.

Activity:Write 6 different questions to ask someone about the poem ‘Mr Mistoffelees.’

Maths LI: To begin to use the formal method for division.

LI: To use to formal method for division.SC: I can use the formal written

LI: To solve word problems using the formal method for division.

Problem solving

See resources the problem

Mental maths test.

See worksheet below. If you

SC: I can begin to use the formal written method for division by placing numbers correctly. I can use known multiplication tables.

This week you will learn a new method! The formal method for division.

Watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv8BOsG8cPc Pay extra attention to how the number is divided. Watch this video and try the sums with the teacher, like we would on our white boards.

This is a tricky method but don’t give up!

Have a go at the sums on the worksheet. Ask your parents to help.

See worksheet for challenge.

method for division by placing numbers correctly.I can use known multiplication tables.

Today you are going to continue practising the formal method for division. Watch the video from yesterday and try today’s questions. See worksheet below.

Challenge:Explain how to complete this method to a familiar member as if you are teaching them. Speak through every step.

SC: I can underline key words and numbers.I can place numbers in the formal method for division.I can solve division number sentences by using known x tables.

See worksheet below.

solving activity.Remember to use your times tables to help you.

Good luck!

can’t print these, then complete it on a piece of paper. Just make sure you include the date and question number.

Also this week make sure you keep practicing your 4,6,7 and 8 times tables, try the division facts too. You can use this website to keep building your speed:

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

RE Topic: Pentecost. LI: To write a prayer to the Holy Spirit.

SC: I can write a thoughtful prayer to the Holy Spirit.

Read the passage below (see resources) this is a Letter from St Pauls to the Corinthians.

1 Corinthians 12: 4-8, 11.

Once you have read the passage below think about the following

Don’t forget at 12pm everyday to stop for a few minutes and reflect. Say our school prayer and remember that hopefully soon our world will be safe again, for us to go back to school.

LI: To define the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit.SC: I can explain what each gift of the Holy Spirit is. I can draw symbols for each one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit and give reasons for my choice of creation.

The gifts if the Holy Spirit enables people to live as Christians. There are seven particular gifts, which are linked together to help people to lead good lives and make use of the gifts they have. These gifts should be used to help others.

questions:

What does Paul tell us God gives to everyone?

What different gifts/energies does Paul tell us God gives to different people?

What are these to be used for?

What gift/energy, do you think God has given to you?

What gift/energy, would you like to have? Why?

How can Christians be open to the Spirit and use their gifts for the good of others? Why would they do this?

Activity:

Read the prayer below and write your own prayer to the Holy Spirit.

Challenge:

Answer these questions below.

What energy would you like to ask the Holy Spirit for? Why would you like this gift?

Activity:Using a dictionary or thesaurus, look up the definitions of each of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Once you have found the definitions you can draw symbols for each of the gifts of the Holy Spirit and give your reasons for your creations.

Challenge question: Answer this question below. Which of the gifts of the Holy Spirit do you think is the most important to you? Why?

Science Topic: Plants

LI: To know that plants can be food for humans and other animals.SC: I can recognise and name the plants that can be used for food for humans and animals.

See resources for explanation and activity sheet.

Challenge Question:What part of the plant do you eat most? Why do you think this is?

Key words: fruit, leaf, plant, root, stem, plant, food.

LI: To name the plants my food comes from.SC: I can recognise the different plants that my food comes from.

See resources for explanation and activity sheet.

Challenge Questions:Which plants do you think humans eat the most of? Why?Which plants do you think animals eat the most of? Why?

Key words: food, plants, trees, wheat, orange tree, apple tree, potato plant.

Geography/ History Topic: Rivers

LI: To recognise why the River Nile was so important to the Ancient Egyptians.SC: I know where the River Nile can be found. I know why the River Nile was so important to the Ancient Egyptians.

Where would you find the River Nile? How long is the River Nile? What other interesting facts did you find out about the River Nile?

Last week you looked at how rivers can be used. With your knowledge, I would like you think now think about the Ancient Egyptians. The Ancient Egyptians lived over 5000 years ago!

Today I would like you to think about what the Ancient Egyptians would have used the river for.

Read the PowerPoint slides below and complete the activity sheet in the resources.

Challenge question:Do you think the River Nile holds the same importance today? Why? Justify your reason.

Key words:River Nile, food, travel, trading, communication, drinking, cleaning.

PSHELI: To explore messages given by the media and decide if they are helpful or harmful.

SC: I can identify some of the ways that the media tries to influence the way we feel. I can reflect on the reality of the messages given by the media.

What is the media?

Read the PowerPoint presentation below and complete the activity.

Key words: media, influence, opinion, thoughts, feelings, manipulated, advertisements, edited.

DT The Bake Off!

LI: To bake delicious scones.

This week we have changed our Art to DT, this will provide you all an opportunity to bake, I know you all love something sweet! Follow the simple recipe below and ask an adult to help you! I can’t wait to see how your scones turn out!

PE Join in with Joe Wicks every morning at 9am! I will be joining in to Year 3! Try and encourage your family to join in, fitness is good for everyone.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

On Friday join in with Joe’s homework! I will be watching to see if your homework will be chosen to be read out.

Resources for subjectsEnglish

Monday

What are the images of?What adjectives can you use to describe the objects?What adjectives can you use to describe the animals? Where would you normally find these objects?Are there any strange objects that you don’t recognise there? What will our new story book be about?

Sentence starters:In the pictures I can see……………………….I predict that this book will be about ……………………… because………….

Tuesday:Improve the verbs:Verb Good

improvementA more unusual verb

An excellent word choice!

walked strolled ambled lopedran

sathoppedpicked

stood

smiled

kneeled

looked

What do you notice about the tense I have used for the verbs?

Wednesday

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Image 1:Whilst at the seaside, I peered carefully at the strange creature that crawled in front of me.

Image 2:………

Friday

Whilst at the seaside, I was beginning to feel bored. Mum and dad just sat under the parasol and read the newspaper. I peered out at the soft, golden sand when out of the corner of my eye I spotted something tiny. I peered carefully at the strange creature that crawled in front of me. I even took out my magnifying glass to take a closer look. I soon discovered that it was a…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

ReadingMonday

WednesdayStatement True/ False

Mr Mistoffelees can perform surprising illusions.Mr Mistoffelees is a very honest cat.Mr Mistoffelees is a rather large, ginger cat with a fluffy, white tail.He can squeeze himself through very tiny gaps in the floor.He can make things disappear but you will see them again eventually. They will turn up a week later on the lawn.He likes to curl up by the fire.When his owners call he runs to them straight away.Mr Mistoffelees is an amazing magician.

Add your own true or false statement about Mr Mistoffelees and answer it.

ThursdayQuestions to answer about the poem:

1. What does the line, and creating eccentric confusions mean?2. What does deceive mean? 3. What lines are repeated in the poem?4. What are Mr Mistofelees’ special skills? 5. How do you think the other cats feel about Mr Mistofelees?6. Would you like a pet cat like Mr Mistofelees? Why? Why not?

MathsMonday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Challenge: Write your own word problem to answer, remember to think carefully about your wording.

Thursday:Problem solving

Friday

Spellings

RE

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Session 2:

Science Session 1:

Science Session 2:

Geography/ History

PSHE

DT

If you find this difficult to read you can view it online where you can zoom in at:https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/462689/scrummy-scones#&gid=undefined&pid=5