year 3 home learning pack
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Year 3
Home Learning Pack
We are excited to hear all about your learning adventures whilst we are closed. Please feel
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Wednesday 6th May 2020
Lesson 1
35 Mins
Reading Comprehension
With Miss Williams
Lesson 2
1 Hour
Maths
With Miss Cunnington or Miss Foster
Lesson 3
1 Hour
Writing
With Mrs Pilkington
Lesson 4
1 Hour
Connected Curriculum
A World of Wonders – Geography focus
Additional Online Learning Activities
Times Table Rock Stars https://ttrockstars.com/
Accelerated Reader Online Quizzing https://ukhosted10.renlearn.co.uk/2248065/
Spelling Practice https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/3/Year-3-
and-4
PE with Joe Wickes https://www.youtube.com/thebodycoachtv
Elevenses with the World of David Walliams https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
Top Marks Maths Games https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games
Session 1 Subject: Reading Comprehension Approx. Time: 15 Mins Reading and 20 Mins Questions Reading: The Butterfly Lion – Chapter 5 Video Link: 29.04.2020 Year 3/4 Learning Video available on the Redbrook Hayes Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClFJ2mgAVnzBiTPmd2yYidw Recording: Please answer questions in full sentences on paper or in your exercise book.
Session 3 Subject: Maths Approx. Time: 1 Hour Video Link: 06.05.2020 Year 3/4 Learning Video available on the Redbrook Hayes Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClFJ2mgAVnzBiTPmd2yYidw Recording: Please answer all questions when promoted in the video in your exercise book.
Don’t forget to practice your times tables at https://ttrockstars.com/
Session 3 Subject: English - Writing Approx. Time: 1 Hour Video Link: 06.05.2020 Year 3/4 Learning Video available on the Redbrook Hayes Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClFJ2mgAVnzBiTPmd2yYidw Recording: Please answer all questions when promoted in the video in your exercise book. Warm-Up Task:
Found throughout various countries in eastern and southern Africa, the magnificent African Elephant is the
largest land animal and is even larger than the Indian Elephant! If you’re travelling in countries such as Botswa-
na, Tanzania or Zimbabwe, you might be lucky enough to spot one in their natural habitat. Every year, these
incredible mammals migrate, which means they have to move around so that they can find food during the wet
and dry seasons.
What do elephants look like?
Did you know that African elephants are generally about 3 metres tall, which is the same as three young children
standing on each other’s shoulders? Incredibly, their weight can increase to roughly 5,400 kg! Normally, male
elephants are larger than females but both males and females have tusks. These are large, pointed, ivory teeth.
Unfortunately, poachers kill these beautiful creatures for their tusks because they can be sold for a lot of money.
Covering their bodies, they have wrinkled, grey-brown skin which has very little hair. Interestingly, African
Elephants can be identified by their ears! These elephants have extremely large ears which are up to 1.5 metres
long and are shaped like the continent of Africa. Ears not only help the elephants to hear well, but also help with
the heat. Scientists have discovered that the elephants’ ears can be used to cool them down so they don’t become
overheated!
What do elephants eat?
These herbivores actually spend most of their time eating. They have been known to eat roots, grasses, leaves,
fruit and bark and regularly eat up to 260 kg every day when they become adults. They use their tusks and trunk
to get food and water. The elephant’s long trunk is probably the most recognisable part of the elephant! To get
water, the elephant sucks water into the trunk, then curls it towards their mouth and squirts the water into it!
The trunk has two grasping parts at the tip of its trunk, which it uses like a hand. Elephants breathe through two
nostrils at the end of their trunk, which is an extension of the nose.
How do elephants behave?
Did you know that elephants very loyal animals? These mammals have very strong social bonds, which means
they like living in herds.
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Their family groups are headed by a female, who is called a cow. Occasionally, males, who are called bulls will
join the group, yet, the females remain in charge.
If we want elephants to avoid extinction, more
must be done to protect them. Although many
organisations exist to protect this humble
animal, the elephant’s main enemy is man and
they are in danger of extinction due to loss of
habitat and poaching (they are killed for their
ivory tusks).
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One the of cat family’s most remarkable creatures is the tiger. Usually, they are found in countries such as
Thailand, India and Indonesia. If you wanted to see one, you’d need to look in specific habitats, including
swamps, grasslands and savannahs but scientists have also found in them rainforests. Despite being one of
the most dangerous animals in the jungle, they continue to fascinate people around the world and many
nature programmes are dedicated to these powerful creatures. Read on if you want to find out more!
What do tigers look like?
Tigers are one of the most distinctive predators in the jungle. Did you know that tigers have black, orange
and white striped fur, which helps them to camouflage into their habitat? Razor sharp teeth can be found
within their huge mouths and they use these for killing their prey. Interestingly, they can grow up to 10ft
long, which makes them one of the biggest animals in the jungle. Generally, tigers weigh around 150kg yet
their weight can increase up to 300kg if they belong to Siberian tiger family.
What do tigers eat?
Tigers are one of the deadliest hunters in the jungle. As tigers are carnivores, they mainly eat other
mammals such as deer, wild pigs, water buffalo or antelope. In addition to this, they are also known to hunt
sloth bears, dogs, leopards, crocodiles and pythons, as well as monkeys and hares. It is essential that they
eat larger animals like these because they need to maintain their energy. Surprisingly, old and injured tigers
have been known to attack humans and domestic cattle (cows) as these are more vulnerable and easier to
attack.
How do tigers behave?
Tigers are one of the most vicious and fiercest animals in the jungle.
Did you know that tigers mostly hunt at night (nocturnal) so that
they can pounce on their prey without being seen? When tigers are
attacking their victim, they use the tremendous strength of their
body weight to knock over their prey and can kill animals with one
bite to the neck. Fascinatingly, scientists have discovered that they
are very good swimmers and use their powerful, enormous paws to support them in the water. They have
even been known to kill crocodiles and other animals that live in the water!
If you ever find a tiger, be cautious and do not make any sudden movements! However, it is unlikely that
you will as, due to poaching and habitat loss, tiger populations are decreasing, with population estimates as
low as 3,200. Let’s hope that these majestic beasts are protected in the future to prevent them from dying
out and disappearing completely.
Although the tiger is a solitary
animal, when a number of these cats
are located in the same area, the
correct name for the group is a
'streak' or an 'ambush' of tigers.
Pandas
Pandas are the national animal of China. They are related to bears and have black eye patches. What do pandas look like? There are two different types of panda. The giant panda is the most well known but the red panda also lives in the mountains in China. The red panda has a long tail and is the same size as a cat. The giant panda is much bigger and has black and white fur. Both the red and giant pandas are have long, sharp claws that they use to climb trees and strip bamboo. What do pandas eat? Pandas are very fussy eaters. Most pandas only eat bamboo, a type of grass. A giant panda will eat half their own weight in bamboo every day.
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Did you know? Pandas are endangered and if they are not looked after could become extinct.
A giant panda eating bamboo.
What do pandas do? Pandas spend most of
their time eating or sleeping. Young pandas
like to play with each other and can be very
naughty
Connected Curriculum Menu Week 3
Focus: Geography – Coastal Erosion
To understand what erosion is.
To name some of the formations caused by coastal erosion.
To be able to explain how coastlines are eroded.
Task: Everyone to complete Activity 1: Find Out More and then select one of the four
challenge activities to complete during this week to demonstrate your new
understanding.
Essential Activity 1: Find Out More
This week in Connected Curriculum we
are learning all about coastal erosion.
Lots of the wonders of the world are
based around the coastline and rivers;
they are naturally made by the water
over time. For example:
The Harbour at Rio
Grand Canyon
The Great Barrier Reef
This week’s essential task is to find out
about how coastlines are eroded and
discover all of the amazing natural
phenomenon created by this process.
Watch these videos to find out how the
sea causes coastal erosion:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z7fr87h
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zccd2h
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https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/coast
/476241
Read through the PowerPoint included in this
work pack and make sure that you know how
the common coastal features are formed.
Once you think you know your stuff, take this
online quiz to test out your new knowledge.
https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/geog
raphy/coasts/
Challenge 1: What happened
here?
Find out about the Holbeck Hotel
and write a Newspaper report
about its collapse.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-
york-north-yorkshire-44346941/scarborough-
holbeck-hall-collapse-25th-anniversary
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holbeck_Hall_
Hotel
Challenge 2: Make a model to
show the different coastal
formations caused by erosion.
Try to include labels naming each of the
different features and if you are wanting
a real challenge why not include some
explanations of how each feature is
formed.
For something a bit different - this model
is made out of cake:
Don’t forget to share your learning with us via email so that we can give you a
special shout out:
Email Miss Cunnington on: [email protected]
Email Miss Foster on: [email protected]
Challenge 3: What is this?
Research information about
preventing coastal erosion and
write a letter to the Prime Minister
asking them to install some sea
defences to slow coastal erosion.
Have a look at this website for
more information:
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/earth/coasts
/
Challenge 4: How are they
formed?
Use what you have learned about the
formation of caves, arches, spits and
stacks to create an explanation text,
booklet, poster or video explaining how
each of the coastal features are formed
for others.