Good morning and happy Friday!
How are your plants growing, Year 3? I’d love to see how well you’re taking care of them. Feel free to send me a picture of you with your Indeed Big Grow pot for our class news. Remember that, as well as other things, plants need the right level of sun and water to grow (don’t over-water them!). If yours isn’t growing just yet, don’t worry they may just be growing their roots in their soil. Be patient -your plant also needs time!
Reading
Review
How do your RIC answers compare to mine?
R. The children were shocked that Uncle Quentin had sold the old box. Find and copy the word that shows their shock. ‘horror’
I. Why would the man from London pay such a high price for an old box? Because he probably knows that there may be something inside the box that tells him where to find the treasure on the island. Or, he’s suspicious
C. Explain what the statement, below, means:
‘Well this fellow collects curious things like that and he gave me a very good price for it’
It means that the man from London collects interesting/unusual things and paid uncle Quentin a lot of money for it.
Today’s learning
Today, you have a longer comprehension. Challenge yourself by having 30-40 minutes on this. Don’t rush. Make sure to go back and check your answers!
This is about chapter 10 (you can read it online here). Find the part where Uncle Quentin tells the children that Kirrin Island will be sold. You can also listen to it on audiobook on thislink. Chapter 10 starts from 2:15:00.
- (R) How does George react to the news?
- (R) How does Uncle Quentin react to George?
- (C) George didn’t use the best persuasive language to make Uncle Quentin change his mind! Present an argument to Uncle Quentin to persuade him to change his mind about selling the island. The challenge is: you can’t mention the map or the hidden ingots!
Write down a list of 4 reasons why the island shouldn’t be sold. e.g. Because it might harm the rabbits living there.
4. (R) True or false:
- -Uncle Quentin gave the island to the men from London.
- Uncle Quentin bought the island from the men from London.
- The men from London bought the island for over a hundred pounds.
- The men have man have shown they want to buy the island but haven’t bought it yet.
5. (R) What does ‘ingots’ mean or hint at in the story?
6. In the text, Aunt Fanny says: “George dear, I did mean you to have them to play on, when I thought they couldn’t possibly be worth anything,” said her mother, looking distressed. “But now things are different. Your father has been offered quite a good sum, far more than we ever thought of getting- and we really can’t afford to turn it down.”
Why does George’s mother look distressed?
- (I) Write a thought, as Aunt Fanny, showing what she’s thinking while saying this to George.
- (C) Which sentence best summarises chapter 10? Write the letter down.
A. Uncle Quentin gets an amazing offer for Kirrin Island but the children aren’t sure about it.
B. Uncle Quentin gets an amazing offer for the old box but the children don’t want him to sell it.
C. Uncle Quentin gets an offer for Kirrin Island and the children are slightly worried their secret has been discovered.
D. Uncle Quentin gets an offer for Kirrin Island and the children are incredibly worried their secret has been discovered.
The Famous Five – Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton (chapter 10)
Spellings
Ask an adult (or older sibling) at home to test you on the words you’ve practised all week.
Or, if your adults are busy, fill in the gaps on these words. No sneaky peeking!
ha_ _ _n_ _s
lon _ l _ n _ _ _
tho _ _ _ _f_ _ly
p _ _ nl _ _s
col _ _ _ful
hu _ _ _ ng
wr_ _ _ ing
drip_ _ _
cla _ _ _ _
fun _ _ _ _ t
h _ _ _ e _ t
hop _ _ _ _
wis _ _ _ _
Maths
Today’s learning
Today, we focus on money. Remember – there’s 100 pence in one pound. Also remember, In Year Three we write pounds and pence like this:
4 pounds and 77 p. Not like this: £4.77p.
Warm up your Maths muscles with some money related games:
- Coin recognition and counting amounts – link here. Select ‘counting’ and ‘any 6 coins’.
- Ordering money – link here. Click ‘money’ and ‘mixed £ and p’.
Next, I want you to practise working out how much change you would get if you bought items. Have a go at the task, below.
Want a challenge?
Set up your own toy shop and add labels for (realistic) prices for each item. Make sure this is in pounds and pence. Then, choose your pocket money amount and work out what is the maximium number of items you could buy without going over your spending limit. Then, create your own rules for a game where you’re working out change in pounds and pence.
Times tables
It’s time for your Friday test! Get someone at home to read these questions out and test you on your x2s, x5s and x10s.
- 10 x 10 =
- 20 ÷ 2 =
- 15 ÷ 5 =
- 4 x 5 =
- 30 ÷ 10 =
- 12 x 2 =
- 8 x 5 =
- 4 x 2 =
- 18 ÷ 2 =
- 90 ÷ 10 =
Email me how you did. I’m sure you’ve smashed it, Year Three!
Science
Revisit
Mark your Writing from yesterday.
Today’s learning
Use the words and temperatures in the box to fill the gaps in the sentences. Put a tick next to the ones you’ve used so you don’t use them twice!
Optional challenge – ask your adult at home before you do this challenge.
Make some ice cubes and create a tower as tall as possible. Discuss what makes building the tower tricky and why?
Happy weekend, everybody!
I can’t believe it’s already the weekend! A whole week of home learning is ticked off – well done you! Here’s a list of ideas of things to do over the weekend. Remember to always be helpful, positive and kind to one another, just like you are in class. : )
- Think about how you could earn a Blue Peter badge – link here.
- Read for at least 20 minutes a day.
- Start your very own reading challenge:
4. Take part in a daily doodle challenge:
5. Investigate what household materiel makes the best parachute for your favourite toy. The challenge is to keep the toy in the air for as long as possible. (link here).
Have a great weekend. Stay safe, happy and healthy. From Miss C and Maggie (woof!).
