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Week 10 Thursday

Good Morning Year 3!

How are we all feeling today?

Let's have a look at what you busy bunnies have been up to!

Jack has been putting effort in to growing his lupins!

Blair has potted his sunflowers outside and been working hard on his maths

Isla has worked hard on her column addition

Max has also completed some great column addition work!

Ellie worked hard on her poem and addition questions :)

Thinking caps on, please!

Let's get learning

Literacy

Today you are going to find out about the Wright brothers who, it is thought, invented the first flying machine.
First of all, you are going to explore some vocabulary that you will come across.
Have a go at thinking about what you think each word below might mean and then look up the definition on www.wordhippo.com

 

aerodynamic,

pioneer,
glider,

efficient,
navigate,

warped.
You could use a chart like the one below to record the words.

 

Word What I think the word means Dictionary definition 
     
     

 

Now watch the clip below. Remember to listen out for the words you have explored.
The Wright Brothers: First Successful Aeroplane 1903 (spelt airplane in this American video)

The Wright Brothers, First Successful Airplane (1903)

Human Achievements / Firsts Wilbur Wright was born on April 16, 1867, Millville, Indiana and Orville Wright was born on August 19, 1871, Dayton, Ohio. Both b...

Find out some more information here:
 

Note down any words that are unfamiliar to you in your chart and find out the meaning of these words.
At the bottom of the webpage is a quiz. Click on the link to test your knowledge by completing the ten question quiz!

 

Reading

Hop on to Reading Eggs my lovelies! Remember, you can choose a day to listen to 20 minutes of The Enchanted Wood each week!

 

Maths

Here the last sheet of column addition questions. Tomorrow, word problems! So best get your practise in today. Let me know if you need any help!

 

 

Column Addition

Topic

Your task today is linked to our Literacy work.

You get to make paper aeroplanes! Follow this link that shows you how.

How to Make a Paper Airplane

We're going to do you experiment with the celery and food colouring tomorrow so make sure you have them in please!

 

Have a great day.

Miss you!

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