Wednesday
Reading
RIC
R - Who was Dynamo Dan to Stanley?
I - How might Dan feel about his dad being the greatest crime-fighter?
C - Does the author want the reader to like Dynamo Dan? Find evidence in the text.
Main
Wednesday 7th May 2025
LC: To retrieve information from a non-fiction text.
When we retrieve and record, we find specific information from a text and then write it down. Today we are going to read some texts and answer some questions.
Whole Class
How many rooms did houses have in the Stone Age?
Why were the fire pits built in the centre of the house?
What was crucial when building the roofs?
What was built into the walls?
Activity
What two things are both transparent?
... are both transparent.
What do opaque things do?
Opaque things...
What does light allow us to do?
Light allows us to...
Challenge
Can you find some more information about light and shadows using your iPad? Write your findings in your book under your answered questions.
English
Grammar
Wednesday 7th May 2025
LC: To collect and classify prepositions.
A preposition is a little word that tells us where, when or why something is.
It shows the relationship between one thing and another.
📍 Prepositions of Place (where)
Examples:
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on – The book is on the table.
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under – The cat is under the bed.
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next to – The school is next to the park.
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in – The toys are in the box.
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behind – The ball is behind the chair.
⏰ Prepositions of Time (when)
Examples:
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at – We have lunch at 12 o’clock.
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on – My birthday is on Monday.
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in – I was born in April.
💭 Prepositions of Cause (why)
Examples:
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Because of
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Due to
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Thanks to
Activity
Together we are going to identify the prepositions in Queen Meredith's Revenge. You will then put them into the correct groups.
Main
Wednesday 7th May 2025
LC: Record information from a range of non-fiction texts.
Today we are going to find facts about the Celts and make notes in your book.
Example:
Celtic warriors carried long, or oval shaped shields, spears, daggers and long slashing swords made of iron.
Let's take a look at some websites about Iron Age warriors, battles and weapons. There is a short video to watch too.
/i/video/Year_3/Warriors_and_Weapons.mp4
Maths
07.05.25
LC: To be able to recognise and show equivalent fractions.
