Maths Year 3 |
English |
Curriculum |
Lesson 1 – Tenths as decimals |
Lesson 1 – To be able to answer questions about a story. Read through ‘The boots of Hunain’ and answer the questions below:
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TBAT research and present information about the history of Gravesend.
Topic: Local Area Study This term we are studying our local area of Gravesham and Gravesend Town. Over the next few weeks we will be looking at different aspects of Gravesend and Gravesham. This week we are looking at its history and the famous people that are associated with our local area.
History of Gravesham and Gravesend Research about Gravesend and Gravesham and their history. Possible useful websites are shown in the ‘curriculum resources’ section.
Questions you might want to consider. What is the difference between Gravesham and Gravesend? When was Gravesham/Gravesend first recorded or noted to exist? What is the myth about its name? Who are the famous people that are linked to Gravesend? Has Gravesend/Gravesham been linked to any TV programs, books or films? Have there been any big events/attractions in Gravesend/Gravesham in the past? What key dates are important to the changes to Gravesend/Gravesham? What other interesting facts are there about Gravesend/Gravesham?
Task: Here are some options about how you could present your findings, or if you have your own idea please feel free to use that. - Interview older family members (via a phone call or video call, or a 2m social distancing chat) to see how they recall Gravesend, do they know of anything that has changed? Write out your interview and answers or send in a recording. - make an information article / web page for VisitKent.co.uk (see example idea) - make a poster/ factfile - Timeline of events that have occurred in Gravesend - Draw a picture relating to the history of Gravesend/Gravesham e.g. Rosherville Gardens, or a portrait of a famous person.
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Lesson 2 – Fractions on a number line |
Lesson 2 – To be able to use inverted commas. Re-write the conversation between Hunain and the traveller as they speak about how much the set of boots are worth. Example: “Good day to you sir,” explained the traveller as he entered the cobbler’s shop.
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Lesson 3 – Fractions of a set of objects |
Lesson 3 – To be able to describe a scene. The picture to your right is of the 5 Senses: What can the traveller hear?
Example: As he roamed the vast, dusty desert on his trusty camel, the traveller could hear nothing but the screech of vultures circling him in the sky. All around him he saw nothing but huge, orange sand dunes that looked like mountains in the scorching summer sun. On his face he could feel the sun’s ray’s burning through his skin. The frayed rope of the reins felt like a cat scratching his skin. He took his canteen from his pocket and had a sip of water, the cold water was a fresh relief from the blistering sun.
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Lesson 4 – Fractions of a set of objects |
Lesson 4 – To be able to visualise a setting.
One morning, a desert traveller rode into town and noticed a pair of boots outside a cobbler’s shop. He went inside and offered some money to buy them.
Using this sentence, draw a picture of what you think the scene would look like in the cobbler’s shop as the men argued about how much the boots were worth. You may also want to draw a picture of the
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Lesson 5 Friday
Arithmetic activity should take about 25 minutes. Children can use a number line, a hundred square and equipment to help them count but should not use a times table grid.
For both tasks, write working out and answers on paper.
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Lesson 5 – Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation.
Use the SPAG mat in the resource section. |