It’s Friday, which mean one thing. Time to test the old brain cells with our maths skills.
Maths
Usually on a Friday we look at our times tables and mental arithmetic. We would usually do a warm up practise by playing Hit the Button. The children have played this many times, all they need to do is select the times table they are learning. They should remember what it is. If they can’t please email me and I’ll let you know for the following week. Can the children make sure that if they are on the x3, x4,x8 or x6 that they also practise the division side too.
Premiership.
We do this weekly so I though I would continue it. Each child has a specific times table to practise (they should know!) They must get 20/20 twice in order to move on to the next times table. They get 4 minutes and they must do it independently. That’s why, if you can but don’t feel obliged to, please email me their scores, I can then keep the records up to date in school so they can pick it up again when they return to school.
Mental Arithmetic
We always follow Premiership with a mental arithmetic test. Usually, I play them an audio clip of a lady reading out the questions. They are timed so all you need is hit play!
If you can’t get the audio above to play, then I’ll attach the questions and the answers below. With the first 10 questions, the children get 5 seconds to answer after the question is repeated. On the last five questions, the children get 10. We have tried to encourage the children to listen to the question the first time and jot down anything they think will help and once the question is repeated, then they can answer. If they have jotted notes down to help, then they can always return to the question if they have finished another question quite easily.
y3-spring-01-transcript– FOR ADULTS
y3-spring-01-answer FOR CHILDREN
Afterwards, we mark it and go through some of the questions and talk about how we could answer them quickly.
English
Today we are carrying on with Fronted Adverbials. If you need to refresh yourself on what they are please look back at yesterday’s post and wacth the short video clip.
TO HELP YOU WITH THE LESSON YOU MIGHT WANT THESE:
- Fronted Adverbial word mat. We have these in school too. We have tried to explain to the children that the fronted adverbials on this sheet are not fixed but can be used and then tweaked for other situations. I hope that makes sense!
For example: Over there, …given on the word mat could easily be adapted to Over there by the trees,… etc
or
Behind the shed,… given on the word mat could easily be adapted to Behind the bed/sofa/rock etc.
Fronted-adverbial word mat KS2
- This poster is to help you remember that there are lots of different ways to create a fronted adverbial. The acronymn ISPACE can be used to help the children remember.
ISPACE Fronted Adverbial poster
Activity
Below are two sheets based on using fronted adverbials. One sheet requires the children to pick an appropriate fronted adverbial to put infront of a pre-written sentence whilst the second sheet gives the children the fronted adverbial and they then must finish off the ending. YOU DON’T NEED TO DO BOTH SHEETS.
Reading Comprehension
Usually on a Friday we don’t do a whole Guided Reading session but rather get the children to have 20-30 minutes of quiet, independent reading. It allows the children a little down time and is considered a mindfulness activity. Perhaps, even play some some calming music in the background to help them relax during this strange time. If you want, send us in a photo of the children reading and we can print it off and stick them to our reading journal wall!
RE
Understanding what the term ‘sacred’ means.
Work your way through the PP and watch the video link at the beginning. You will notice sound buttons throughout the PP with my dreaded voice on. I’ve numbered a few so you can listen to them in the right order. This lesson doesn’t have to produce any physical work but hopefully it will allow for an opportunity for discussion.
