In Maths we are learning more about symmetry. 

Shape environment changes:  Ask children to look at patterns, which involve rotation or reflection at home or during their journey to school. Examples might include designs on crockery, designs on fences and brickwork on buildings. They record and describe the patterns.

Wallpaper design:  Ask children to create a design for wallpaper, which involves shapes, which have been rotated or reflected. Back in class they compare and discuss their designs

Symmetry in nature:  Ask children to look at the living world around them to find examples of symmetry in plants and animals.  They could then photograph or sketch their findings to bring back into school to show to their classmates.

Crest Design:  Ask children to design and draw a symmetrical crest for their class base at school.  Children could then bring their completed designs into school for display outside the class base.

Here are some websites that you may find useful to use with me!

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/reflection.swf Create your own symmetrical design.

http://greatmathsgames.com/Symmetry/flags/quiz.htm  Can you tell how many lines of symmetry are in each flag?

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/symmetry-point.html Test your understanding of rotational symmetry!

http://www.innovationslearning.co.uk/subjects/maths/activities/year3/symmetry/shape_game.asp

Can you correctly identify how many lines of symmetry these shapes have?

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/reflection.swf Create your own symmetrical design.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/symmetry-artist.html Create your own design with the help of the magic mirror!

 

Literacy

AN ADVERB IS A WORD THAT GIVES MORE MEANING TO A VERB. MANY ADVERBS TELL US HOW SOMETHING HAPPENED. MANY ADVERBS END IN THE LETTERS -LY. Task one. Look at this list of adverbs. CAREFULLY QUIETLY CROSSLY SOUNDLY NOISILY QUICKLY SILENTLY CLUMSILY Copy each sentence down and fill in the space with one of these adverbs. (Read it and make sure it makes sense first!) 1. I eat crisps ———-. 2.In class I listen ——–. 3. At night I sleep ———–. 4. When I am working I whisper ———— to my friends. 5. I run ——— to escape from Julie. 6. I spoke ———– to my brother Lee after he had broken my toy. 7. The rabbit passed ———— past the fox’s den. 8. Hilda walked ———- in her new high-heeled shoes. Task Two. Copy these sentences into your books. Underline the adverb in each sentence. 1. The rain fell heavily throughout the night. 2. The boy spoke rudely to his mum. 3. The time passed slowly as Tim waited for his friends. 4. The girl sang loudly during hymn practice. 5. The river flowed rapidly after the storm. 6. Shelly was dressed smartly for the party. 7. We must always cross the road safely. 8. The nurse treated me gently after my fall.

 

 

WWII- Propaganda

Being an historian is like being a detective. Historical sources are the clues to fitting a story together.

Use a dictionary to find the word ‘propaganda’. What does it tell you and why do you think these posters were used during World War 2?

Using the internet search for different propaganda posters and draw a table in your homework jotter like the one below. Look at each poster in turn and complete the table with the information like the example below.

 

WHAT IS IT?	THINGS I FOUND OUT FROM THIS SOURCE	WHAT ELSE I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW
Evacuation Poster	That the government wanted all children to stay in the countryside	How many children lived in Britain’s cities during the war?

 

1. Which is your favourite poster?
2. Why? Give at least 3 detailed reasons.
3. What can you tell me about ‘recycling’ and reusing during World War 2? Why was it important?
4. Where do you think these posters were displayed?

APOLOGIES FOR LATE POSTING.  I THOUGHT I’D POSTED IT ON MONDAY 🙁  HOMEWORK DOESN’T NEED TO BE RETURNED UNTIL AFTER BANK HOLIDAY.