Week Beginning Monday 8th June 2020 – Extreme Earth
Hello everyone,
I hope you had an enjoyable week last week despite the weather not being so kind. With the change in weather in mind, in Year 3 and 4, we will explore weather from around the world through our Key Stage focus, ‘Extreme Earth’.
Monday’s Focus
Spelling and Vocabulary
Today we will be completing a word search to become familiar with words to do with weather. Choose 6 of these words that you do not understand and investigate their meaning. By investigating words you will be able to influence your own learning and it will help you to better understand the learning throughout the week while also learning some new vocabulary, which is cool!
Understanding Vocabulary Template
Tuesday’s Focus
Reading
Get to understand weather a little better by reading with the help of an adult or by yourself a little about it.
Introduction to weather, climate and climate zones
Here is a link to learn a little more about weather by watching the video and doing the quiz near the bottom of the page.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z849q6f/articles/z7dkhbk
Wednesday’s Focus
Writing
As you have discovered there are many different types of weather In the world. Today, let us have fun investigating two contrasting types of weather from two different regions for example, a temperate climate and a tropical climate.
Create a weather fact-file for these two regions.
National Geographic Kids is a great place to start your investigation. See the link to be taken directly to it!
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/primary-resource/weather-primary-resource/
See the link below for a fact-file template. There are three within the PDF. You can choose which one you like and they can be used for any type of fact-file or presentation.
Fact file template with picture boxes
Thursday’s Focus
Times tables
On Thursday it would be great if you would be able to have a go at completing a times table you feel comfortable on to begin with and them investigating a new one. For example, if you are comfortable with X2, maybe have a go at X4. Alternatively, if you are on X3, have a go at X6.
A couple of fantastic website to do this are:
https://www.timestables.co.uk/
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables
Friday’s Focus
Maths
Here are a couple of fun maths games for you to enjoy.
The first one is called ‘Inside Triangles’.
The second one is called ‘Strike It Out’.
Strike it out is a two player game. There is a video to explain what to do. There is also a PowerPoint to help if the video does not work on your computer.
Have a wonderful week everyone. Any questions, please get in touch.
Be kind, have fun and stay safe.
Mr Whitty