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Thursday 16th July 2020

16/7/2020

 
Merhaba (Hello) Year 3!  How are you feeling this morning? Let’s start the day with a morning yoga session. 
 
Here is today’s timetable:
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Well done Year 3 for working extremely hard and sending in your learning. Have a look at the work sent by Rayan R, Yusrah, Sahra, Ridwan, Yusuf K and Surah.

9 - 9.30: Morning Yoga 


Lesson 1: Literacy

Today, we are going to learn how to write a set of instructions. Watch the video below to find out more. 
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Instructions tell the reader how to do something like how to cook a meal or how to build a chair. They have to be written clearly so the reader can easily understand each step. 

Instructions need to include:
  • A title saying what the instructions are about 
  • A list of what is needed
  • Step-by-step actions written in chronological order (the order in which they happen)

​When you write instructions you should:
  • Use command (bossy) verbs such as: chop, mix, stir
  • Use time conjunctions such as: first, next, then, until
  • Use numbers for each new step
Activity 1
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Read the instructions on the worksheet below about how to wash an elephant then answer the questions.
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Questions:

Either write your answers down on paper, think about them or discuss them with someone at home. 


1. What is the title and where can you find it? 


2. What information is in the grey box? 


3. How do you know what order to carry out the instructions in? 
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4. What type of word does each instruction start with?
Activity 2
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​Watch this clip in which presenters Dick and Dom read from George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl.

Listen carefully to the ingredients George uses to make his grandma’s medicine.
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Now, imagine you’re making your own medicine for a horrible grandma.

Make a list of five ingredients that you would use and explain what effect each one would have on grandma.

Top tip!
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Don’t forget to say how much to use.

For example:
  • A tablespoon of strawberry jam to make her cheeks more rosy.
  • A whole bottle of perfume to make her smell like flowers.
Activity 3
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Now write a set of instructions telling other people how they could make your medicine. 

Remember to include: 
  • A title. You could start with ‘How to…’
  • A list of ingredients and how much you need of each one.
  • Numbered steps and time conjunctions to show what order the ingredients should be added in.
  • An explanation of why each ingredient should be added.

For example: 
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How to improve a horrible grandma

1. First of all, sprinkle two teaspoons of coffee into the pot to give grandma some energy.

​Top tip!
Don't forget to use command (bossy) verbs such as mix, stir, add, pour and chop.

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Break: Time for another brain break.  Go grab yourself a drink and talk to someone about how you’re doing!  Remember to wash your hands for 20 seconds if you’re getting something to eat or after going to the toilet!
 

Joke:  Why does a seagull fly over the sea?       
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Answer:  
Because if it flew over the bay, it would be a baygull.
 
If you have any funny jokes to tell us, why not send them to year3@bgfjs.org so we can share them with everyone?


Lesson 2: Geography

​Last week for Geography, we looked at ways in which to save the rainforest. Today, we are going to build on this and think about how we can show awareness. Watch the clip below on how you can change the world.  
What is Fair Trade? Watch the clip below to find out.
To find out more, click on the image.
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Did you know that Fair Trade and climate change are connected?  In developing countries, climate change can affect crops produced by small-sized farmers.  Having a Fair Trade Co-operative helps to ensure these farmers get the best price for their goods. Also, Fair Trade discourages mass farming and encourages more products to be made by hand.  Therefore, creating less of an impact on the carbon footprint. This is one way to show awareness and help save the world.

Your mission!

Think of some ways on what you can do to save the world.  It could be recycling, using less electricity or turning the tap off. Your task is to create a poster showing awareness to others but remember to explain closely what you can do to help.
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To find out more click here on how we can reduce the carbon footprint.

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​Lunch: It’s time to relax.  First things first, remember to wash your hands for 20 seconds before you eat!  
 
Riddle: It has keys, but no locks. It has space, but no room. You can enter, but can’t go inside. What is it?

(The answer will be revealed at the end of the day...)

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Lunch time activity:

Download the worksheet and match the fairy-tale characters to the setting.


Lesson 3: Numeracy ​

Today, we are going to re-cap on 3D shapes. Read the learning reminders below to refresh your memory.
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Have a go at the activity below: name the shapes and describe their faces. Click here to download the worksheet. 
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Make a 3D shape using the net below. Click on the image to download a copy.
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Check your understanding of 3D shapes!

Questions:


What is this the name of this shape?
1. It has 6 faces.
2. It has 12 edges.
3. 4 edges are twice the length of the other 8 edges.

True or false:
• All cubes have eight vertices.
• A pyramid always has a square base.
• A cylinder has 3 faces.
• There is a shape with just 1 face.
• A cone has 1 circular face.

Tick the polyhedrons:
- sphere
- cube
- cone
- triangle based pyramid
- cuboid
- cylinder


End of the day:  Fixed Fairy Tales!


Great work today!

Remember you should be aiming to read for at least 20-30 minutes every day, either on Active Learn (Bug Club) or with a book.
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If you have any questions or would like to send your lovely work for us to see, email us at: year3@bgfjs.org
 
See you tomorrow for another day of learning!
 
(The answer to lunch time’s riddle is … a
 keyboard)

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