Welcome to Blackfriars Bridge Class
Welcome to the new academic year. We would like to welcome you and your child to Year 3.
The year 3 team consists of:
Miss Danzey - Class Teacher
Mrs Preston - Teaching Assistant
Recommended reading books for Year 3:
Best Books for Year 3 | Ages 7-8 | BooksForTopics
Expertly selected books for 7 and 8 year old children (lovereading4kids.co.uk)
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ef63e1″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]We enjoyed seeing the children at the sessions in school on Monday and Tuesday and in our Zoom sessions on Friday. We are now in our last full week of the school year. The children have been doing some great work at home. Keep it up![/dropshadowbox]
English
Spelling and Grammar – Children should watch the BBC video clip on syllables. This is a revision of KS1 work because it is essential that children have a secure understanding of what a syllable is before doing this week’s work on poetry. When they have finished watching the video they can write down the names of their friends and sort them into names with 1, 2, 3 or 4 syllables.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks1-english-syllables-with-joe-tracini/znt4nrd
Poetry – This week we will be looking at three different types of poetry, Limericks, Haiku and Acrostic Poems. The children should follow the activities below.
Day 1 – Start by watching the attached video clip from BBC bitesize.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z4mmn39/articles/zw3yw6f
Now learn more about limericks using this PowerPoint;
Now have a go at planning your own limerick about a person or place. You can use the attached planning sheets. Remember you don’t need to print off the sheets you can list your rhyming words on paper then have a go at drafting your limerick.
Limerick planning sheet (1) (This should be used by children in Turquoise and Silver groups in Waterloo and Scooby-Doo and Kirby groups in Blackfriars).
Limerick planning sheet (2) (This should be used by children in Amber and Crimson groups in Waterloo and Ninjago and Sonic in Blackfriars).
Limerick Planning Sheet (3). (This should be used by children in Violet group in Waterloo and Toy Story in Blackfriars).
Day 2 – read the poem you drafted yesterday. Spend time editing and up-levelling your work. Remember the end words of lines 1, 2 and 5 should rhyme and the lines should have the same number of syllables (8-10) Lines 2 and 3 should be shorter (5-6 syllables) and the end word should rhyme.
Now read your poem out loud and check the rhythm.
- di DUM di di DUM di di DUM dum (3 beats)
- di DUM di di DUM di di DUM dum (3 beats)
- di DUM di di DUM (2 beats)
- di DUM di di DUM (2 beats)
- di DUM di di DUM di di DUM dum (3 beats)
If you are unhappy with the rhythm of your poem you should rework it. When you are happy with your poem copy it out in your best handwriting.
Day 3 – Today we will start learning about a new type of poem the Haiku;
Start by watching video clip from BBC Class Clips (below). You only need to watch the first two minutes of the clip.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks1-ks2-understanding-poetry/zfvkt39
Now learn more about Haikus using the attached PowerPoint.
Now plan out some ideas for your Haiku using the format of attached planning sheet (again you don’t need to print the sheet out.) You can choose the subject of your Haiku but remember that they are usually about nature (seasons, animals or plants.
Day 4 – Today you will write your own Haiku using ideas from your planning sheet. Remember a Haiku has three lines with five syllables in the first and third lines and seven in the middle line. You should edit and refine your Haiku several times before you find a version you are happy with. Copy up your Haiku in your best handwriting.
Day 5– Today we will be working on acrostic poems. Start by looking at the BBC video clip.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z4mmn39/articles/ztdvw6f
Now learn more about acrostic poems using the attached PowerPoint.
Have a go at writing your own acrostic poem. You could use one of the themes suggested on page 9 of the PowerPoint or you could choose your own theme. Start by making a collection of words and then write your poem. Remember when your have finished your poem you should be able to look for the poem’s theme by reading the first letters vertically. Acrostic poems do not need to rhyme.
Reading
We are continuing to use Reading Planet Online Library for KS2 which allows us to allocate appropriate levelled books for each child.
The child should use their first name as their log-in and their class name as their password (either Blackfriars or Waterloo). They will need the centre ID 211526. The website address is;
https://my.risingstars-uk.com/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f
This week we have set a more challenging book for each child as they prepare for their transition to year 4.
Children in David Walliams and Dick King Smith groups have been allocated a grey level book (appropriate for a child in year 4).
Children in Julia Donaldson group or Roald Dahl group have been allocated a brown level book (appropriate to the end of year 3).
Children in Roderick Hunt group have been allocated a lime level book (appropriate to the beginning of year 3). Unfortunately we no longer have access to the Reading Planet library for KS1. If your child is finding the lime level book too challenging their are a range of appropriate levelled books for KS1 on the Oxford Owl’s site;
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-school/oxford-owl-ebook-collection
Maths
- Day 1
Worksheet: Lesson 1 – Compare capacity
- Day 2
Worksheet: Lesson 2 – Add and subtract capacity
- Day 3
Worksheet: Lesson 3 – Pictograms
- Day 4
Worksheet: Lesson 4 – Bar charts
- Day 5
Worksheet:
Answers
- Day 1: Lesson 1 Answers – Compare capacity
- Day 2: Lesson 2 Answers – Add and subtract capacity
- Day 3: Lesson 3 Answers – Pictograms
- Day 4: Lesson 4 Answers – Bar charts
- Day 5:
Maths – Prism group (Waterloo) and Blue group (Blackfriars)
Please complete the following INSTEAD of the above work if you are in Prism group or Blue group. If you have completed the work above, the following does not need to be completed.
- Day 1:
Worksheet: Lesson-1-Litres
- Day 2:
Worksheet: Lesson-2-Temperature
- Day 3:
- Day 4:
- Day 5:
Answers
- Day 1: Lesson-1-Answers-Litres
- Day 2: Lesson-2-Answers-Temperature
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
Science
Experiment: how does our heart rate change during physical exercise?
Watch video: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/science-ks2-how-our-circulatory-system-keeps-us-alive/zhf76v4
How to take your heart rate: http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=285&id=1467#1
Once your are confident taking your heart rate, you are going to see how your heart rate changes when doing different activities. Please look at the following sheet and fill out the questions and table.
Topic
This week we are finding out about how people exercise in other countries. Children should use the internet to find out about one type of exercise/sporting activity which people do in another country (e.g tai chi, yoga, skiing, baseball).
Children should make a poster about their chosen type of exercise or sport with pictures and key facts.
RE
Children should find out about Christian celebrations using the attached lesson from the Oak National Academy.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-are-the-christian-celebrations
Don’t forget children can also enter the Spirited Arts competition. Full details of the competition can be found in the link below. We would love to see photographs of their entries.
https://www.natre.org.uk/about-natre/projects/spirited-arts/spirited-arts-2020/
Music
Children should follow the activities in the video clip below from Croydon Music Service.
Spanish
Children should continue their learning in Spanish using the Home School section of the language angels site. The children will need to use the password Howard1986 and the password lahome to access this part of the site. The children’s topic is Puedo… which means I can and they should follow the lessons on this topic.
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#efec4f” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]This week we are looking forward to seeing children in school on Monday (Waterloo Class) and Tuesday (Blackfriars Class). We will also be inviting children to attend some Zoom sessions. It is a long time since we have seen most of the children so we are really looking forward to it![/dropshadowbox]
English
Spelling and Grammar – Follow the lesson below from BBC bitesize on using prefixes.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4k6wnb
Persuasive Writing – This week the children will work towards being able to create a TV advertisement for their soup. They should use the following daily activities;
- Lesson 1 – Look at slogans PowerPoint below. Think about what makes a good slogan and have a go at writing a slogan for your soup.
Use the planning document below. Write in a rhetorical question (you can use one you planned last week) and a slogan for your soup.
TV advertisment planning sheet
- Lesson 2 – Listen to some advertising jingles (a jingle is a short song or tune used in advertising.) You can listen to some jingles using the link below or use some of your favourite TV advertisements.
http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2012/06/the-brit-list-britains-10-catchiest-ad-jingles
Now have a go at writing a jingle which could be used in an advertisement for your soup. Think about using rhyme, repetition or alliteration. You could set the jingle to a well know tune. Add the jingle to the planning sheet you started yesterday.
- Lesson 3 – Have a look at the soup advertisement below. Compare it to other advertisements on TV or on-line. What do you notice about the advert? Is there a voice over? Is there a script? Can you see the product clearly? Is there a slogan? What about a jingle?
Complete your planning document by writing a script for your TV advert. Include a voice over and dialogue between characters.
- Lesson 4Practise performing the advertisement for your soup using the planning document
- Lesson 5- Perform your advertisement. If possible ask someone to video you and then edit your video using movie maker or imovie.
Reading
The school now have a subscription for the Reading Planet Online Library for KS2 which allows us to allocate appropriate levelled books for each child.
The child should use their first name as their log-in and their class name as their password (either Blackfriars or Waterloo). They will need the centre ID 211526. The website address is;
https://my.risingstars-uk.com/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f
Maths
- Day 1
Video:
Worksheet: Lesson 1 – Measure mass
- Day 2
Video:
Worksheet: Lesson 2 – Compare mass
- Day 3
Video:
Worksheet: Lesson 3 – Add and subtract mass
- Day 4
Video:
Worksheet: Lesson 4 – Measure capacity (2)
- Day 5 – Worksheet: Lesson 5 – Measure Mass Reasoning and Problem Solving (choose a level appropriate for you – D (Easy), E (medium) or GD (hard)
Answers
- Day 1: Lesson 1 Answers – Measure mass
- Day 2: Lesson 2 Answers – Compare mass
- Day 3: Lesson 3 Answers – Add and subtract mass
- Day 4: Lesson 4 Answers – Measure capacity (2)
- Day 5: Lesson 5 Answers – Mass Reasoning and Problem Solving
Maths – Prism group (Waterloo) and Blue group (Blackfriars)
Please complete the following INSTEAD of the above work if you are in Prism group or Blue group. If you have completed the work above, the following does not need to be completed.
- Day 1
Video:
Worksheet: Lesson 1 – Compare mass
- Day 2
Video:
Worksheet: Lesson 2 – Measure mass in grams
- Day 3
Video:
Worksheet:Lesson 3 – Measure mass in kilograms
- Day 4
Video:
Worksheet: Lesson 4 – Compare volume
- Day 5
Video:
Worksheet: Lesson 5 – Milliltres
Answers
- Day 1: Lesson 1 Answers – Compare mass
- Day 2: Lesson 2 Answers – Measure mass in grams
- Day 3: Lesson 3 Answers – Measure mass in kilograms
- Day 4: Lesson 4 Answers – Compare volume
- Day 5: Lesson 5 Answers – Milliltres
Science
L.O: to find out about animal’s diets.
Watch quick video: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/go/resource/tgv2-sc-19-quick-facts-herbivores-omnivores-and-carnivores-video
Children to draw table on a piece of paper/ in book, with the 3 headings: herbivore, omnivore and carnivore
| Herbivore | Omnivore | Carnivore |
Children to use following website to find out about animal’s diets and put them in the correct column of their table: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/facts-pictures/
Topic/Design and Technology
This week the children will be making a moving picture based on a sport of their choice. They should start by practising making some of the mechanisms. from the attached document.
Examples_of_Children’s_Mechanisms
RE
Find out about the place where Christians worship using the following lesson from the Oak National Academy
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/where-do-christians-worship
Music
Practise singing the song Proud by Heather Small which featured in our closing ceremony on virtual sports week.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4szP49_HKE
Children should continue their learning in Spanish using the Home School section of the language angels site. The children will need to use the password Howard1986 and the password lahome to access this part of the site. The children’s topic is Puedo… which means I can and they should follow the lessons on this topic.