Hello lovely Bluebirds from Mrs Parry!
I hope you’ve had a great weekend? I think the weather is changing to rain and cloud this week which is a shame. Zac wants to know if you have all been doing the work that’s been posted on the blog?! He said he hopes you are all managing to read every day too – even if it is only 5-6 pages but if you can manage more, then even better! Yesterday, he enjoyed a walk in the woods amongst the Bluebells. He’s such a poser and has insisted that I post his photo on here again!

Direct Links
Lesson 1 –Add fractions – https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-3/
Lesson 2 – Subtract fractions – https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-3/
Lesson 3 – Problem solving (1) – https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-3/
Lesson 4 – Problem solving (2) – https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-3/
Recap adding and subtracting fractions on this link – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhdwxnb/articles/z9n4k7h
Please practise a range of number bonds on this website https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button and also play some session on TT Rockstars.
I have divided your English and Maths home learning into parts for each day. This week, I have also included a science and geography lesson too. Please complete these sometime within the next week on whichever day is best for you. If you would like to complete any further lessons in any subject, please use these websites below:
The Oak National Academy
https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/year-3/#schedule
BBC bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/zmyxxyc/year-3-and-p4-lessons/1
Science
I have included a lesson about “Light” for you to read and do. Follow the link https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjjx6v4
Geography
Please try these map and compass activities using the link https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhtyvk7
Maths
This week, moves on to adding and subtracting fractions, along with some problem solving. Please follow the link below to complete a daily lesson. If you are unsure, remember you can always look at previous lessons on the website, for a recap on fractions.

Monday
Here are this week’s spellings. This week, please practise them by writing them out across a whole line of lined paper so that you can practise your joined handwriting:
February
height
increase
imagine
actually
history
interest
important
extremely
certain
Tuesday
Complete these SPaG activities:

Wednesday
Reading Comprehension Task.
Read the poem below to an adult and answer the questions by pointing to the answer in the poem.
Don’t just guess the answer – you must show where you found it.
Top tip!
Each question will follow the order of the poem so start at the top.
Please Mrs Butler
Please Mrs Butler
This boy Derek Drew
Keeps copying my work, Miss.
What shall I do?
Go and sit in the hall, dear.
Go and sit in the sink.
Take your books on the roof, my lamb.
Do whatever you think.
Please Mrs Butler
This boy Derek Drew
Keeps taking my rubber, Miss.
What shall I do?
Keep it in your hand, dear.
Hide it up your vest.
Swallow it if you like, my love.
Do what you think best.
Please Mrs Butler
This boy Derek Drew
Keeps calling me rude names, Miss.
What shall I do?
Lock yourself in the cupboard, dear.
Run away to sea.
Do whatever you can, my flower.
But don’t ask me!
1. What is the name of the teacher?
2. What is the first thing Derek Drew does wrong?
3. Where does the teacher say the narrator should take their books?
4. What three things does the teacher say the narrator should do with the rubber?
5. What is the final complaint the narrator has about Derek Drew?
6. What does the teacher call the narrator in the last verse?
Challenge: Why not see if you can learn it and perform it to your family?!
Thursday
Writing task:

Challenge: Can you write a conversation between Mike and Joe, making sure you use the correct punctuation for speech. (Use inverted commas, capital letters, punctuation and a new line for a new speaker. Remember to include who says what. What other words can you use instead of said? (shouted, screamed, sighed, gasped).
Friday
First, I would like you to get either a grown up or an older brother/sister to test you on the spellings from Monday please. Then please try to complete this activity on conjunctions:
