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Friday 29th May 2020

29/5/2020

Happy Friday everyone! How are you feeling? We hope you and your family are keeping well and enjoying the lovely warm weather. Here are some more fun activities for you and your family. Remember, if you would like to drop us a message or share your fabulous work with us, email us at: year3@bgfjs.org (remember to write your name!).

Next week, we are back with our normal Home Learning in order to keep our brain supple and challenged! So, enjoy today's activities and we shall see you all on the first day of the sixth month, Monday, 1 June 2020. Enjoy the weekend and stay safe!

Take a look at today's activities:

Sometimes we feel like we can't do something or things aren't going exactly how we want them to. Take a few moments to read this poster about the power of positive thinking. If you like, download a copy to keep by clicking on the image.

To try and stay physically and mentally fit, why not take on Emma's flip flop challenge? Take a look!

Emma's PE challenge - flip flop from Blue Gate Fields Junior School on Vimeo.

Activity 1: Create your own magical unicorn horn

Listen to the story Grumpycorn written and illustrated by Sarah McIntyre.

To make your own unicorn horn:

click here to download a colour version.
click here to download one to colour.

Grab some paper and a pencil or pen and watch Sarah McIntyre draw Grumpycorn step-by-step.

Alternatively, click on the image to download this sheet to help you draw Grumpycorn!

If you would like to draw the other characters from the story: Jellyfish, Narwal, and Mermaid, click here.

Break

Continue to read J. K. Rowling's new book, The Ickabog. Click here to read the new chapters.

Click on the image to take the quiz to see how well you know your nursery rhymes!

Activity 2: Sending secret messages

Have you ever wanted to find out how to write secret messages? One way is to use invisible ink! To learn how to, download the sheet below. Look at the images and follow the instructions. If you don't have lemons, try it with milk! Remember to ask for help when using the iron.

If you enjoyed this activity, watch the video below to learn another way of writing messages. Click here to download the sheet.

Lunch

Click on the image on the left to find and mark all the words hidden in the Roald Dahl's Characters word search. Alternatively, ask an adult to help you download and print a hard copy to do later.

Activity 3: Create your own art work with TATE paint

Create your very own online art work with TATE PAINT! All you have to do is click on the image on the left to launch the program. Then, explore what the program can do before creating your art work. When you have finished, you can choose to save your art work and share it with TATE Kids Gallery (click on the image on the right). But, remember to ask an adult for permission before you share your art work!

An example of a piece of art work created on TATE paint!

End of the day

Did you know colouring helps to relax the brain? It also helps to develop concentration and co-ordination skills as well as creativity and colour awareness. Click on the image below to download the sheets and follow the instructions. Enjoy!

Although it's half-term this week, remember to try and aim to read 20-30 minutes each day and get someone to ask questions about what you have read. Go to Active Learn (Bug Club) or read a book. Remember, reading a magazine or newspaper counts too!

Stay safe and have a lovely weekend. Adiós!

Thursday 28th May 2020

28/5/2020

Good morning Year 3! We hope you are all having an amazing half-term with your families.

Here are some more fun activities that you can do at home over the half term. Remember, if you would like to write or share your work with us, email us at: year3@bgfjs.org (remember to write your name!).

To stay fit, why not continue doing some PE with Joe Wicks?

If you enjoy reading Claude by Alex T.Smith, download this activity pack.

Activity 1

Create a flip book by using only 3 materials. Click on the image to watch the video and follow the instructions.

Here are some examples of flip books.

Activity 2

The amazing J.K.Rowling has released 2 chapters from her new book The Ickabog. Click here to read the new chapters.

There's more! J.K. Rowling is inviting you to help illustrate The Ickabog for her. You need to read the new chapters and use your imagination to illustrate. Your parents can help you enter and your work might get published in her book. How exciting! Entries to the competition will open on Friday 29th May 2020 and the competition will close at 6pm on Friday 17th July 2020. Click on the image to find out more on how to enter the competition.

Activity 3

Make a Robot from a cardboard box and using materials around your house. Click here for some hints and tips.

We hope you've really enjoyed today's activities.

Although it's half-term this week, remember to try and aim to read 20-30 minutes each day and get someone to ask questions about what you have read. Go to Active Learn (Bug Club) or read a book. Remember, reading a magazine or newspaper counts too!

If you have any questions or would like to send your lovely work for us to see, email us at: year3@bgfjs.org

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Wednesday 27th May 2020

27/5/2020

Happy Half-Term year 3!

Hope you are keeping safe and well!

Here are some more fun activities that you can do at home over the half term. Remember, if you would like to write or share your work with us, email us at: year3@bgfjs.org (remember to write your name!).

If you enjoy PE with Joe, he is continuing his PE classes on Youtube Newsround are also posting daily updates. Click on the image
over the half term. Here is a link to today's PE lesson: below to get today's update:

Activity 1:

Make your own tiny book!

Create your own miniature book. You could create your own story or use a story you already know!

Here is a tutorial of how you can create a miniature book: For some more inspiration, have a look at Axel Scheffler's tiny book collection:

Activity 2:

Have you ever drawn what you have seen in a dream or while you were day dreaming?

Surrealist artists create artwork about images from their dreams or drawing without thinking. They love creating strange combinations and experimenting with everyday objects with something from a fantasy.

These are some artwork created by surrealist artists.

Flying fish? Melting clocks? Combs for hair?

Anything goes! Draw something you saw in your dreams or something from a fantasy.

Find out more about surrealism: Take a quiz to find out which surrealist artist you are:

Something Extra:

Create your own surrealism story.

Click the image below to find out more about another art project you could do at home.

Activity 3:

Over this half term, in Science, we have been learning about light and shadow. Here are some light and shadow art projects that you could carry out at home.

Tell a story to your friends and family using hand shadow puppets. Watch the video below to find out 'how to create hand shadow puppets.'

Or create your own shadow puppet. Here is a video about 'how you can make your own shadow puppet.'

Create your Victorian silhouette portrait.

During the Victorian Era, silhouette portraits became very popular. Back then, cameras were a very new invention and only the rich were able to afford to get their picture taken or a painting of themselves made for them.

Silhouette portraits were quick and affordable so many people were able to get them done.

You can create your own Victorian silhouette portrait at home. You will need:

- a light
- paper
- a pencil or a marker
- someone to help you trace

Watch the video below to find out more on how you can do this at home:

Tuesday 26th May 2020

26/5/2020

As-salamu alaykum year 3s! How are you feeling today? We hope you and your family had an amazing Eid celebration over the weekend. Did you devour lots of scrumptious, mouthwatering food?! Remember, if you would like to write or share your work with us, email us at: year3@bgfjs.org (remember to write your name!).

Take a look at today's activities:

Some time ago, John Lewis launched a competition, Design your Superhero bear to honour all super NHS workers for their amazing work. The winning design has now been chosen from over 17,000 entries! Click on the image to watch a short clip about the winning design. The winning design will be available to buy this Christmas with all profits (money) going to the NHS.

Activity 1: Pattern Spotting

Download the sheets and see if you can spot the missing pattern for each question. Why not ask a friend or family member to see if they can help? Answers will be shown at the end of the day.

Break

How much do you know about your amazing human body? Take the quiz to find out!

Activity 2: Dinosaur fun

Click on the image to find out what dinosaur you are!

Click on the image for step-to-step instructions on how to make a T-Rex origami dinosaur. RRROAR!

Click on the video to learn how to draw a T. REX!

To learn more about dinosaurs or search for more fun activities, click on the Natural History Museum’s website.

Lunch

Find out what your pirate name is by downloading the sheet below.

Download the sheet to design your very own pirate flag!

Activity 3: Design a roundel

A roundel is a circular disc used as a symbol or decoration. Have you seen these roundels before? Where?

To design your own roundel, click on the image to download the template.

For more fun activities, click on the image below:

End of the Day

Did you know it was Elmer’s day on Saturday (23rd May 2020)? The story, Elmer is written and illustrated by David McKee and it was first published in 1989. Yes! 31 years ago!!

To listen to the story read by David McKee, click on the video:

Download Elmer’s activity pack and try out some of the fun activities. If you don’t have time to do them now, save the activities for later.

catch-up on today's news on 'Newsround'

Answers to activity 1: Pattern Spotting

An invitation from Kaz to listen to a story

22/5/2020

One star - a story by Kaz.

Dear children,

You are invited to make a STAR! You can use paper, card, newspaper or anything else you can find at home.

Now sit back comfortably to listen to Kaz telling you a story...

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