Vernon Primary SchoolExtension & Enrichment Activities
Homework
In Year 3, our homework focuses on reading, spelling and times tables. Your child will have a login for 'Times Table Rockstars' and 'Spelling Shed' - please encourage them to access the games and activities on these websites. We would also like children to read regularly at home (at least 3 times every week), recording this in their 'Reading Journal', as well as carrying out the weekly writing activity within the journal. Any additional enrichment opportunities are entirely optional - these can be found on this webpage and/or on Google Classroom when appropriate. We encourage your support in helping your child establish a regular homework routine.
If there are any questions or difficulties, please feel free to contact us.
English
We kindly ask that children read at home, preferably aloud to an adult where possible. This could be their school reading book or another age-appropriate book of interest. We would be very grateful if you could record and comment when you have read together in their reading journal, so that we can monitor this at school. In Year 3 we are particularly focusing on the use of intonation and expression, as well as taking note of punctuation. It is also important to focus on the children's understanding of the text when reading.
You may find these reading prompts useful when sharing a book with your child. The KS2 reading domains (skills) document can also be accessed and downloaded on our Year 3 webpage.
> Who are the main characters?
> Can you tell me why ....?
> Describe what happened at/when...
> Predict what you think will happen next.
> What does the (word/phrase) mean?
Maths
Times Tables Rock Stars is an online educational tool designed to help improve your child’s pace and mental recall of times table facts to support their learning of maths in the classroom. We encourage the children to consolidate their learning through the Times Table Rock Stars website. Your child has been issued with a unique login and we have shown the children, in school, how to access the site and complete the activities.
You may find the following links useful to help your child to practice their times tables skills:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check
Reading List for Lower KS2
Please see the attached Lower KS2 reading lists for some ideas of books your child may wish to read.
Also attached are some options for reading challenges should your child wish to complete throughout the course of the year.