Year 3 Homework

16 November 2018

Posted on Friday 16 November 2018 by Mr Catherall

This week, the whole school has the same Creative homework which children should be ready to discuss as part of our homework review on Thursday 22 November.

I know how to STOP bullying.

This homework is a response to our learning this week during anti-bullying week. Throughout the week, each class has had the chance to talk about what bullying is, what the different types of bullying are and how can we STOP it:

  • Start
  • Telling
  • Other
  • People

As part of your discussion you may find our school definition of bullying useful, as agreed by our School Councillors:

Bullying is when you hurt someone, physically or emotionally, several times on purpose.

As the homework is Creative, you can do anything you want to respond to the statement. Here are a few ideas to help you:

  • Create a cartoon strip of a bullying scenario and how it is solved.
  • Create an acrostic poem using the word bullying.
  • Write your own ‘kindness statements’ for your class.
  • Create a scenarios quiz for your class to decide what they would do.

09 November 2018

Posted on Friday 09 November 2018 by

This week’s homework is Talk Time and is due Thursday 15 November:

Is it ever OK to break a promise?

This homework encourages your child to discuss the morals around breaking a promise. As a class we discussed different situations and if we thought if was right or wrong to break a promise. For example, if somebody was being unkind to our friend would we break a promise to help the friend in need? Be sure to include these types of problems in your conversation.

Make sure to jot down some notes from your conversation in your homework book ready for our class debate.

19 October 2018

Posted on Friday 19 October 2018 by Mr Catherall

This week, the whole school has the same Talk Time homework. In preparation for the upcoming School Council elections, children should complete one of the following tasks:

  • I can prepare a speech (School Council elections).
  • I know the importance of voting.

It’s time for children to consider if they would like to stand for election for our new School Council.  With two representatives from each class, chosen democratically by their peers, all children are encouraged to take an active part in pupil voice.

Elections for our new school council will take place on Thursday 25 October with our polling station and ballot boxes at the ready.  Candidates will have the opportunity to give their election speech to their class on Wednesday 24 October or Thursday 25 October.

What makes a good school councillor has been considered by our current school council.

  • ‘use all the 8 Rs for learning’
  • ‘be respectful’
  • ‘help others’
  • ‘be a good speaker and listener (to members of your class and in the meetings)’
  • ‘tell the truth’
  • ‘be confident with your ideas’
  • ‘accept the views of others even if you don’t agree’
  • ‘be friendly and approachable’
  • ‘make good choices in class and around school’

Hints for your speech include:

  • What skills and abilities would a good school councillor have?
  • What are you particularly good at that would help you to be a great school councillor?
  • What do you think would make the school better?
  • What could you do that people would really like?
  • Think of things that are realistic, maybe that you could do yourself, rather than having to ask other people to do

Thank you to our current school councillors for all their ideas and contributions.  We hope you have enjoyed this role and responsibility.  You’re welcome to stand again for election.

Good luck to all children who decide to stand in the elections.

If you choose not to stand in the election, you should consider the importance of voting.

12 October 2018

Posted on Friday 12 October 2018 by

I can remember my Must Dos!

This week, our homework is Practice Makes Perfect. The homework is focused on some of our Must Dos: capital letters at the start of sentences and for proper nouns and using the correct punctuation at the end of sentences: . / ! or ?. Must Dos are non-negotiable expectations that the Year 3 children must follow throughout each subject.

Have a look at the paragraph of writing below, correcting any Must Do mistakes. This is due in on Thursday 18 October.

Challenge: can you create a key to find and underline – adverbs, verbs, nouns, contractions and conjunctions?

05 October 2018

Posted on Friday 05 October 2018 by

This week’s homework is Creative and is due in on Thursday 11 October:

I can remember and be reflective by showing something I have learned this week.

This homework links in with our Living & Learning statement: I reflect on my learning. I remember what I’ve learnt. It’s an opportunity for children to reflect and remember their learning from this week. This could be maths, English, reading or topic – including the History of Britain play from Thursday. If children have been inspired to extend their learning and find out further information, that’s great too!

Ideas shared in Y3 include:

  • a collage
  • a fact file
  • a poster
  • a timeline
  • a diary entry
  • a MASSIVE list of questions about a time in history

We’re learning our 3 times tables this week.

28 September 2018

Posted on Friday 28 September 2018 by Mr Catherall

This week the whole school has the same Talk Time homework which should be completed by Thursday 04 October.

If I could travel in time, who would I take with me and why?

This homework, which links to our current big topic (Time Travel), is a chance for children to think about who is important to them and why. There are many factors which may influence your child’s decision:

  • What makes a good travel companion?
  • Are there any skills that would help during time travel?
  • Who do they enjoy spending time with and why?
  • Do they choose someone they know or someone they know of?

Children should discuss this with someone at home and be ready to discuss their viewpoint as part of our weekly homework review next week.

21 September 2018

Posted on Friday 21 September 2018 by

This week’s homework is Talk Time and is due in on Thursday 27 September:

I can discuss what I learnt about transport from our class trip.

Children need to look on the class news page to be reminded of some of the exciting things we saw at The Streetlife Museum and the Hull and East Riding Museum. Then, they should discuss their learning at home, making notes in their homework book. If they also feel inspired to find out more about one of the aspects we saw, that’s great!

14 September 2018

Posted on Friday 14 September 2018 by Mr Catherall

This week the whole school has the same Practice Makes Perfect homework which should be completed by Thursday 20 September.

I know some Where in the World facts.                                                                       

This homework, which links to our current mini-topic (Where in the World), is a chance for children to show off their geographical knowledge. Children should learn and remember (one of our 8Rs for learning) some facts about the world that they find interesting. There are many things children could learn about:

  • the seven continents
  • capital cities
  • names of the oceans
  • the countries of the UK, Europe or the world
  • the population of some countries
  • interesting facts about a place they find interesting or have been
  • how to say a common word or phrase in several languages (for example, hello!)
  • and, of course, there are many more facts children could find out and learn

This homework should be evidenced in homework books with children ready (another of our 8Rs for learning) to show off their new-found geographical knowledge as part of our weekly homework review next week.

13 July 2018

Posted on Thursday 12 July 2018 by Miss Wilson

This week’s homework is Creative and is due on Thursday 19 July.

I can show my highlights from Year 3. 

This is the very last homework of the year. Have a look back at class news and discuss with your child what has been their highlight and show it in a creative way.

You might:

  • write a story, song, rap or poem about the year
  • draw a picture or comic book strip of your favourite learning
  • recreate something we’ve done at home
  • create awards or certificates for the class
  • create a play to replicate your favourite memories

06 July 2018

Posted on Thursday 05 July 2018 by Mrs Taylor

This week, our whole school homework is creative and should be returned to class by Thursday 12 July.

I can make healthy choices.

This is the chance for children to reflect on our Being Healthy themed week and consider what healthy choices they should make and encourage others to make.

This could be presented in any creative way:

  • a game
  • a poem
  • a song
  • a quiz
  • a letter
  • a comic strip
  • a script
  • a diary entry from the week