P3B Homework Sheet
Date Handed out: Monday 13th June
Date Due In: Friday 17th June
Mrs Briggs, Mrs MacWhirter and Mr Briggs
The Noticeboard
What a fantastic week of weather we have had so far! If the good weather continues please
ensure that your child has sun-cream on, has a water bottle in school and possibly a hat.
If you are preparing to present a science experiment to the nursery class this week then you
must remember to bring in your resources by Wednesday.
Please remember also to check lost property for any missing items. Any un-named and unclaimed items are
usually sent here.
Thank you!
Spelling Please Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check these words.
was
wanted
wand
wasp
ward
washing
swap
warm
once
upon
chair
train
aiming
straining
sprayed
staying
praying
today
only
old
Pineapples Rule: Short vowel ‘o’ sound immediately following ‘w’ is made by using an ‘a’
Activity: Please complete an activity of your choice from your Spelling Tasks Grid
Peaches Rule: Long vowel ‘a’. Differentiate between the spelling of the medial and final vowel sound ai/ay
‘ai’ is used in both initial and medial positions in one-syllable words
‘ay’ is used in the final position in one-syllable words.
Please note that this refers to the root word—some words have suffixes ‘ing’ & ‘ed’
Activity: Complete the ‘missing words’ worksheet.
Maths
Measure: Weight
For this weeks Maths challenge we would like you to take a look through your kitchen cupboards (with your
parents permission/ help) and find three to five items that show the weight in grams on the packet/ box etc.
For example you could choose a box of cereal that weighs 500g, teabags at 125g and a packet of biscuits at
250g. Write down your items and their weights in order from lightest to heaviest.
Extra challenge: Chocolate Crispie Cakes
Try this simple recipe below and remember to ask an adult to supervise
You will need:
100g Milk chocolate
40g Crisp rice cereal
Sprinkle decorations
8-10 paper cases
Method:
1. Carefully weigh out your ingredients using kitchen scales
2. Melt the chocolate according to the instructions on the pack (take care!)
Or: put the chocolate into a bowl and heat in a pan of water whilst stirring.
3. In a large bowl add the melted chocolate to the cereal and mix until well coated.
4. Spoon the mixture into your paper cases and decorate with sprinkles
5. Pop them in the fridge until set
6. Enjoy!