Summer 1 - Historical Heroes 

Week 1 

Welcome back!

We hope you all had a lovely and restful Easter break. It’s been wonderful to welcome the children back into school this week – they’ve come back full of energy and ready to learn!

We’ve had a great first week back in Year 3. The children have settled quickly into our routines and have shown lots of enthusiasm for our new topics.

In English, we have started our new unit based on the book Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura. The children have really enjoyed diving into the story and imagining what it would be like to travel back in time to the Stone Age! This week, we have been sequencing the main events and retelling the story using speech, focusing on using inverted commas correctly and bringing the characters to life through dialogue.

In Maths, we have been learning about mass, capacity and volume. The children have been comparing mass using grams and kilograms, and have practised adding and subtracting capacity and volume in litres and millilitres. They’ve really impressed us with their problem-solving skills this week. 

In Science, we’ve been learning about plants. This week, we looked closely at the different parts of a plant and learned about their functions. The children now understand the important jobs each part of the plant does to help it grow and stay healthy – from roots absorbing water to leaves making food using sunlight. 

In Art, we have started looking at the work of Georgia O’Keeffe, focusing on her beautiful paintings of flowers and plants. The children have enjoyed exploring her use of colour and detail, and have created brilliant collages using her images while discussing their likes and dislikes. 

We were also lucky to enjoy some brilliant sunshine during our Outdoor Learning – Stone Age Style!

We spent the day stepping into the shoes of a Stone Age hunter-gatherer. We whittled sticks to create spears like those used by Palaeolithic people to hunt animals, then took part in a spear-throwing lesson to test our aim and technique.

We used berries to create natural artwork, experimenting with colour and texture just as early humans may have done. We went foraging for sticks, logs and natural materials to build shelters, working in teams to create a strong hut to keep out the elements.

It’s been a busy and brilliant week back – well done, Year 3!

Spring 2 - Treasured Tales

Week 5

This week in Year 3, we’ve had an exciting and busy time!

In English, we’ve taken on the role of reporters and written newspaper reports about the unusual events happening in Whiffington Town. We’ve learned lots of important vocabulary related to writing a newspaper report, and some of us may even be budding journalists in the making!

In Maths, we’ve been working with kilograms and grams. We learned that there are 1000 grams in 1 kilogram and explored equivalent fractions. We also compared different masses to see how they compare using the language of heavier and lighter when looking at scales. 

In History, we discovered the fascinating story of Skara Brae, an ancient Neolithic settlement in Scotland. We visited the site virtually, learned about how it was discovered, and explored what we can learn from this amazing archaeological evidence.

In Science, we revisited our knowledge of the human body, focusing on the skeleton and muscles. We worked in groups to build skeletons and label them, then added muscles on top. We also learned the names of some of the organs inside our bodies.

In Art, we’ve been working hard to create textured backgrounds for our projects. Using materials like card, glue, lentils, porridge oats, and couscous, we made unique textures. After they dried, we used sponges and our knowledge of Stone Age colors to create beautiful effects. We can’t wait to add our line drawings on top next week!

In PSHE, we’ve been learning about how people earn their income through their jobs. We discussed the various factors that determine how much people get paid, including skills, experience, training, and the level of responsibility involved in their roles.

In Computing, we’ve been learning how using paper and whiteboards can enhance a Stop Motion animation. We’ve also discussed how we can create better titles for our animations to make them more engaging.

Finally, we’d like to wish all of the wonderful mums a Happy Mother's Day this weekend. Enjoy the time with your families!

Week 4 

This week has been full of exciting learning across all subjects!

In English, we wrote our final instructions on how to catch a creaker, using adverbs, fronted adverbials, subordinating conjunctions, and imperative verbs. Some of our instructions are absolutely wonderful, and we can’t wait to display them in our classroom soon!

In Maths, we finished learning about fractions by finding equivalent ones. We explored what equivalent fractions mean and how to identify them using a bar model. We then moved on to mass and measurement, where we learned about increments on a scale and began measuring in grams.

In Science, we explored the muscles in our body. We went outside to exercise and thought about which muscles we were using. We also learned the names of the muscles and what they do for us. We then reflected on what it would be like if we had no muscles!

In History, we continued our study of the Stone Age and discussed the different jobs that existed during this time. We learned about the jobs in each of the three Stone Age periods and worked chronologically to order them on a timeline. We also acted out these jobs for our partners and classmates to guess.

In PSHE, we participated in the NSPCC's Speak Out Stay Safe campaign. We watched an online assembly and met the mascot, Buddy, who explained why children might feel worried and what we can do if we ever feel the same.

We had a Spirituality Afternoon on Thursday, which we all thoroughly enjoyed. The focus was on prayer, with Rev. Ben and Rev. Matt launching our worship. We learned about why and how people pray, focused on the Lord’s Prayer, and even created our own prayers.

In French, we recapped our WOW words and thought about what we are good at and what talents we have.  Some of us came to the front to demonstrate our special skills and we then had to tell them how well they had done with one of our WOW words. C’est fantastique, c’est magnifique, c’est hyper-cool, c’est incroyable and c’est génial.

Finally, on Red Nose Day, we wore red to raise money for Comic Relief. We attended worship, learned about the amazing work that Comic Relief supports, and watched the finalists of our Red Nose Day Oracy competition perform in front of the whole school.  They were all so brave and did so well.

Week 3 

What a fantastic week we’ve had in Year 3! Here’s a look at what we’ve been learning:

English:
We’ve been writing instructions on how to catch a creaker, starting by acting out the scene where Norman and Lucy set up a trap using Ella as live bait! We then worked on creating our own oral instructions, thinking carefully about what steps were needed. We’ve also explored the key features of instructions and discussed how to improve them using time adverbials, imperative verbs, and conjunctions. 

Maths:
In maths, we’ve been ordering and placing numbers on a number line and bar models. We also used fractions to measure in scale, helping us understand how parts of a whole work together! On Friday, we played a Blooket game to help us recap all off our learning from this week. 

History:
We’ve focused on the Neolithic period this week, learning about what life was like during this part of the Stone Age. We compared it to the Mesolithic and Paleolithic periods to see how life changed over time. 

Science Week:
During Science Week, we became champions of Antarctica, focusing on how we can help the planet! We were set a task by Robert Swan, the first person to walk to both the North and South Poles. He asked us to research Antarctica to understand why it’s so important. We learned a lot about the continent’s changes and made pledges to help the environment. We created posters and learned the "SOS from the Kids" song to raise awareness about climate change. 

Computing:
This week in computing, we learned how to create a Stop Motion animation using Stop Motion Studio. We also discovered the magic of the onion skin technique and how it helps in animation. Plus, we explored Chroma Key and animated using a green screen! 

RE:
In RE, we’ve been reflecting on the story of Good Friday and thinking about our emotions during that time. We discussed whether we should feel sadness or joy at this time. We also looked at why Pontius Pilate washed his hands and the significance this had. 

PSHE:
In PSHE, we’ve learned the difference between facts and opinions. We played an online game where we had to decide whether statements from various people, including the police, were facts or fiction. 

It’s been an action-packed week full of learning and fun, and we can’t wait for next week’s adventures! 🌟

Week 2

English: This week, we have been reading The Creakers and focusing on writing complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions. We worked hard on sequencing the story and retelling it in our own words.

Maths: We continued our work on fractions, concentrating on both unit and non-unit fractions. We focused on finding the numerator of a fraction and understanding how to make the whole.

History: In history, we explored the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods, learning about life during these times. We discovered the differences in how people lived and what tools they used during these eras.

Art: In art, we used charcoal to create animal drawings inspired by cave art from the Stone Age. We enjoyed experimenting with different techniques to mimic the style of ancient artists.

Science: We compared human and animal skeletons, looking at the similarities and differences. We compared the skeletons of a hippo and a frog, noting how the hippo's skeleton is much thicker to support its weight. We also compared fish and turtle skeletons, observing that the turtle's skull is much smaller than the fish's.

World Book Day: On Friday, we celebrated World Book Day by dressing up as our favourite storybook characters. We read The Twits by Roald Dahl and focused on the part where Mr. Twit puts a "giant skillywiggler" in Mrs. Twit's bed. We made predictions about what the skillywiggler might be, how it could move, and what it might look like. We then created adjectives to describe it and wrote short descriptions. Finally, we shared some stories together, which was a fun way to end the week!

It’s been a busy and exciting week in Year 3!

Week 1 

This week in Year 3, we have had an exciting and busy time across all subjects!

In English, we started our new unit on The Creakers. We began by making predictions based on the book’s blurb, then re-evaluated our ideas after reading it. After that, we read the prologue and discussed what might happen in Chapter 1. In this chapter, we used the Zones of Relevance to sort vocabulary to describe the main character, Lucy.

In Maths, we began our unit on fractions. We focused on understanding the terms numerator and denominator and practiced comparing and ordering fractions.

In History, we kicked off our Stone Age unit by exploring the three periods: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic. We looked at different artefacts and tried to categorise them into these periods.

In Music, we had lots of fun playing the glockenspiels along with the song Do-Re-Mi from The Sound of Music. We worked on identifying notes, singing, and discussing pitch and scale.

We also had a fantastic Poet Day with Ian Bland, who visited our school to share some of his poems. He performed The Dinnerlady Dance, and we all joined in, laughing and moving to the rhythm. Later, Ian taught us about Kennings poems, and we worked in pairs to create our own. Some students even had the chance to perform their Kennings in front of the whole school, which was a wonderful way to end the day!

In Art, we started our new unit on prehistoric human-made art. We explored cave paintings from the Stone Age, focusing on patterns, texture, and colour. Then, we tried our hand at creating line drawings in our sketchbooks.

Spring 1 - AMAZING ASIA

Week 6 

In English, we finished our non-fiction unit on adverts. We’ve been exploring persuasive techniques and learning how advertisers use rhetorical questions and persuasive language to grab attention. We also focused on sentence structure to make our adverts more compelling. After practicing our adverts orally in pairs, we drafted and wrote them with the goal of persuading warriors like Mulan to buy a new sword! 

In Maths, we concluded our unit on length. We’ve been adding and subtracting lengths, working on understanding how to measure and compare different units. We also delved into the concept of perimeter and learnt how to calculate the perimeter of various shapes. 

In DT, we finalised our products for Smyths Toy Superstores. After designing and makingour toy products, we carefully evaluated them against the design brief, considering whether they met the criteria we set at the beginning of the project. This gave us a great opportunity to reflect on our work and think critically about how we can improve our designs in the future.

In PE, we focused on tackling and interceptions during our basketball lessons. Through a series of drills, we improved our understanding of these key skills and learned how they are essential to playing the game effectively. It was great to work as a team, and we had a lot of fun while improving our basketball skills.

In PSHE, we looked at things that could harm us such as cigarettes and alcohol.  We also looked at the effects medicine has on the body.  We thought about sleep and how this helps us and how to stay healthy and keep our bodies heathy.

In Music, we revisited the same melody from last week, beginning to show confidence in following musical notation whilst playing in an ensemble. 

Friday was our Behaviour Treat and we ALL enjoyed playing Nerf Wars together in the hall to celebrate our fantastic behaviour and effort this half term. 

Have a lovely half term everyone! 

Week 5

English: This week, we have finished our description of Mulan, focusing on using a range of verbs, adverbs, and adjectives. We also worked hard to incorporate commas, apostrophes, and subordinating conjunctions into our writing. We have now moved on to our non-fiction unit, where we are creating an advert for one of Mulan’s battle weapons. We began exploring comparatives and superlatives, identifying these in a variety of adverts.

Maths: In maths, we have started learning about equivalent measures. We now understand that there are 100cm in 1m and 10mm in 1cm. We have been practicing converting between these units and applying this knowledge to solve problems.

Geography: This week in geography, we revisited the continents and explored which ones are closest to the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. We also learnt about the equator and which continents it passes through, discussing what it means for a place to be on the equator.

Design & Technology:In DT, we’ve completed our designs for pneumatic toys and we have written a list of the materials we will need. We are excited to start the making process next week, where we will put our designs into action.

French: In French, we reviewed the months of the year that we learned last week. We then focused on the final four months, learning their French names and associating actions with the words to help us remember them.  We played a range of puzzle games that would help us remember the months of the year in French.

Science: In science, we’ve been learning about invertebrates—animals without a backbone. We classified animals into vertebrates and invertebrates and discussed the key differences between them.

PE: In PE we have continued with our basketball skills, this week concentrating on being able to move around into a space and finding the right angle to receive a pass. 

Mental Health Week: This week has also been Mental Health Week. We have taken part in activities and we wore scarves to school to raise awareness and support this important cause.

Looking forward to another exciting week ahead!

Week 4

It’s been an action-packed week in Year 3

In Outdoor Learning, we had an exciting opportunity to step into the shoes of warriors, just like Mulan. We participated in activities that challenged us physically and mentally, helping us to develop resilience and teamwork. We embraced the warrior spirit by practicing discipline, focus, and strength in various outdoor tasks. 

In English, we spent the week gathering content in preparation for writing detailed descriptions next week. We focused on generating a variety of nouns, verbs, adverbs, and noun phrases to describe Mulan's actions and characteristics in battle. Through this process, we worked on improving our sentences by using the "story of a sentence" technique, which helped us understand how to make our writing more detailed and engaging. 

In Maths, we began measuring accurately with a ruler, focusing on both centimeters and millimeters. We practiced taking precise measurements and using a ruler starting from 0cm and not the edge of the ruler.

In Science, we delved into animal skeletons and learned about the word "vertebrates"—animals with backbones. We examined various skeletons, trying to match them to their respective animals. As we did this, we discussed the similarities between different skeletons, such as shared bone structures.

In Design Technology, we kicked off our project of designing pneumatic toys. After receiving a design brief from Smyths Toy Superstore, we worked to understand the requirements and design criteria. We began brainstorming ideas and sketching our designs using thumbnail sketches and exploded diagrams. We can't wait to start making next week. 

In PE, we continued developing our basketball skills, focusing on key techniques like passing and catching without a bounce. We also learned the proper technique for shooting the basketball.  We also refined our dribbling skills, learning how to maintain control of the ball while moving around the court.

In French, we continued learning the months of the year in French.  We put actions to the months of 

• janvier – January
• février – February
• mars – March
• avril – April
• mai – May
• juin – June
• juillet – July
• aout – August

We will be learning about September, October, November and December next week!

Week 3

Week 2

What an Exciting Week in Year 3!

What a week it has been! We’ve been working so hard and impressing Mrs Bradley with all our enthusiasm, knowledge, and dedication to learning. Everyone has been putting in their best efforts, and it’s been wonderful to see how much progress we've made!

In Maths, we've been exploring multiplication and comparing different multiplications using the <, >, and = symbols. Everyone has shown great understanding, and we’re getting better at recognising and using these symbols in various problems. We have also started multiplying 2 digit numbers by a one digit number. 

In English, we’ve started our new unit on Mulan and have been learning about the terms ‘adaptation’ and ‘version’. We’ve discussed why there are different versions of the same story, and to help us understand, we watched the trailers for two different Mulan films and compared them. We’ve also been learning some key vocabulary such as protect, duty, impersonated, and honour, and using these words in sentences with subordinating conjunctions. Today, we wrote a diary entry from Mulan’s perspective when she discovered that her father had been called to war. 

In PE, we’ve kicked off our basketball unit with Junior Jam, learning some key skills like dribbling, passing, and catching. Everyone had great fun while practising teamwork and coordination.

In PSHE, we’ve been focusing on scenarios that are safe and unsafe, and discussing how we can make situations safer for everyone. It’s an important topic, and we’ve learned a lot about how to stay safe in different situations.  We also thought about how we are safe online and recapped the SMART rules. 

In Geography, we’ve explored the importance of knowing our address. We learned that each line of an address is like zooming out on a map, from your home to the wider world. We compared this to the Russian doll nesting effect, which helped us understand how addresses work on different scales.

In DT, we’ve been investigating pneumatic systems! It was fascinating to see how air pressure can make things move, and we experimented with making paper and books move with balloons and straws. You can check out our video on Seesaw or on Facebook to see what we got up to!

We were also lucky enough to have a visit from Reverend Matt on Wednesday, who launched our new RE unit on How Jesus Changes People’s Lives. On Thursday, we had a brilliant time celebrating No Pens Day, where we got creative and used our voices and hands instead of pens to express ourselves. 

What a fantastic week it’s been! We’ve all worked so hard, shown great resilience, and I couldn’t be more proud of how everyone is adapting to new learning and changes. Keep up the amazing work, Year 3! Can’t wait to see what next week brings. 🌟

Week 1 

What an unexpected week it’s been with all the snow and ice! It’s been lovely to see all the photos of your adventures, from sledging and snowboarding to building the most imaginative snowmen. I’m so glad to see that you’ve all stayed safe during this wintry weather. We’re looking forward to getting back to our usual routine when school reopens on Monday. A big well done to everyone who has completed their home learning this week

Autumn 2 Factual Footprints

Week 8 

What a lovely last week! 

On Monday, we wrote a letter to Mrs Bradley to tell her all about us and what we were looking forwards to for the rest of Year 3. 

On Tuesday, we had our Christmas Party! We loved playing the games and having fun with our friends! We even enjoyed some snacks and drinks too!

We have been working hard on our Carol Concert practise and did a great job in our performances on Wednesday and Thursday! 

On Thursday, we were treated to a live read by Santa! 

On Friday, we enjoyed our behaviour treat with Mrs Bead and loved opening our secret Santa presents! 

We even won 2000 dojos so were treated to a film on Friday afternoon!

I hope you have a magical Christmas and New Year!

Week 7!

What a great week! 

In English, we have been innovated our own story of the Iron Man by adding another problem where he can get up to trouble! 

In Maths, we focussed on the 8 times tables and made links between the 2, 4 and 8 times tables. We are great mathematicians and are working hard on our two step problems! 

In Science, we went onto the playground and explored different types of soil. We thought about how this soil was different or the same to other soil around the village or the country, for example near the sea. We really enjoyed exploring the soil and using the magnifying glasses to look closely! 

In History, we thought about the impact Emmeline Pankhurst and the Suffragettes have had on the world. We looked at Katherine Johnson and Greta Thunberg as modern day feminists and learnt about what they stood for and why they now have the opportunities to stand up for what they believe in. 

In Gymnastics, we have been working hard on our vaulting skills and even added a run up to add more power and speed. 

In RE, we have continued to think about Christmas and the difference Jesus made when he was born. We thought about how people represent Jesus on Earth and how our actions can show this. 

We have been working really hard on our Carol Concert practise, and can't wait to perform our poem and songs next week! 

Week 6! 
 

This week we have been very busy! 
 

In Maths, we have been looking at the 4 times tables. We have been working very hard on our multiplication and division facts! 
In English, we stepped into role as Hogarth to write a diary entry when we first saw the Iron Man. We thought carefully about using complex sentences and adverbs to make our writing more interesting! 

This week has been Elf Enterprise week and we have been working so hard to design, make, advertise and evaluate our Christmas cushions. We worked carefully on our running and cross stitches to decorate our cushions with an appliqué. We created posters to advertise our product and we can’t wait to sell them at the Christmas fair on Sunday! 
 

On Tuesday, we went to watch Jack and the Beanstalk at the pantomime. We loved it and joined it really when with the responses! 

Week 5

In English, we created a 3rd and 1st person retell of the story. We added lots of details and used complex sentences to send quench the story in chronological order. 
In Maths, we learnt the 3 times tables. We solved some tricky problems and used high level vocabulary to explain our reasoning. 
In RE, we looked at the story of Papa Panov and used a story board to sequence the events. 
In DT, we have been working very hard to cut, sew and spdecorate our appliqués for our Christmas cushions. We used running stitches and cross stitches and worked very carefully to ensure our cushions were of a high standard. 

In Gymnastics, we are working very hard with Mrs Winward on our routines. 

We can’t wait to make our elf enterprise cushions to sell next week! 

Week 4

This week was fantastic! 
 

In English, we wrote our own shape poems. We described the Iron Man, thinking carefully about using adjectives and adverbs. 
In Maths, we started our multiplication and division unit. We made equal groups, used arrays and looked at sharing and grouping. We impressed Miss Sivill with our prior knowledge and can’t wait for it to get trickier! 
In PSHE, we recreated different experiences of when children are upset and how we can help to resolve them. 
In History, we were horrified to learn about how the Suffragettes were treated in prison for very small crimes! 
in Gymnastics, we are working hard with Mrs Winward on our cartwheels and creating an exciting routine! 
 

On Thursday, we went on our magical school trip to Blackburn Museum where we became Palaeontologists and used historical sources to investigate how things have changed. 
Year 3 trip to Blackburn Museum (click link to see) 

Week 3! 

What a great week!

In English, we wrote an explanation text about how rocks are formed. We enjoyed tasting the chocolate rocks first!

In Maths, we finished our addition and subtraction unit and started to look at equal groups. We impressed Miss Sivill with our prior knowledge of multiplication and division!

In RE, we thought about Emmanuel and how Christians believe that Jesus' birth was a celebration which we still acknowledge today. 

In Science, we discovered how fossils are formed in sedimentary rocks over millions of years. 

In DT, we started to design our Christmas cushions. We are really excited to get started making them!

In History, we learnt about Emmeline Pankhurst and how her actions changed the future for women. We wrote letters to the government asking for a right to vote. DEEDS NOT WORDS.

On Thursday, we enjoyed a Carbon Monoxide Workshop. We learnt all about how to keep ourselves safe by identifying the safe and dangerous flames and noticed the sign and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. 

Week 2

We have had another super week! 
 

In English, we have focussed on instructions. We identified the features of instructions and then wrote about how to catch the Iron Man and also how to light a fire! 
In Maths, we have been working hard on estimating to help our addition and subtractions. 
In Science, we investigated the properties of rocks and then used our findings to help us sort them into groups.

in History, we researched how women’s roles have changed over time. We were shocked to learn about how women’s rights have changed over time and their lack of equal rights in recent history! 
In RE, we created a story board to show the arrival of Jesus based on the Shepherds. 
In PE, we worked very hard with Mrs Winward to practise our gymnastics skills and started to put them into a new routine. 

 

On Wednesday, we had a magical morning with Louise from Wild One Adventures! We stepped into role as palaeontologists and discovered rocks and fossils in the stream before we lit our own fires!   

Week 1

What a great start to the term! 
 

In English, we started our non fiction topic all about Mary Anning! We wrote our own biographies, thinking carefully about using the features of a biography. 
In Maths, we continued with column addition and subtraction including with exchanges across 10 and 100. We are becoming really confident in this now! 
In PE, we worked hard on our gymnastic skills ready to impress Mrs Winward next week!

In History, we thought about the words injustice and discrimination and started to think about how this impacted women in the past. 
In Science, we investigated different rocks and sorted them into groups based on their properties. 
In French, we travelled to a French playground to see what it was like there! We noticed they didn’t wear school uniforms but we thought we would be able to join in with some of the games. 
In Worship, we created friendship bracelets. At first we found this hard but worked really well together to show super team work and resilience. 
On Thursday, we participated in Spirituality Afternoon where we focussed on The Kingdom of God and how the Christian values are shown today. 

Autumn 1 - Native Narratives

Week 7
 

What a busy week! 

On Monday, we welcomed Pets at Home into school to looked at and learn about the different animals. We we’re very excited and felt brave to hold some of the animals! 

On Thursday, we went to Brungerley Scultpure Park with year 2, we had a great time and saw lots of different sculptures and we decided what we liked an disliked about them! 
 

On Wednesday, we had our fantastic time in our behaviour treat with Professor Slime. 
 

We finished our documentary all about the Congo Rainforest. We really enjoyed showcasing our learning! 
In Science, we looked at magnets and predicated which poles would attract and which would repel and looked at how they worked through different materials. 
In English, we finished our retells of Akimbo and the Elephants with a different animal. We thought carefully about using complex sentences and put all of our fantastic ideas all together! 
 

The children have had a wonderful first half term in Year 3 and have settled into the juniors so well! 

Week 6

We have had another fantastic week! 
 

In Maths, we started to learn about column addition! This was tricky to lay out but spew showed excellent perseverance and wowed Miss Sivill!
In English, we stepped into role as Akimbo to persuade our father to let us keep the little elephant. We thought really carefully about using conjunctions, commas and adverbs to crate complex sentences! 
In RE, we learnt about the Hindu Harvest festival Pongal and created some rangoli inspired art work. 
In Art, we finally created our abstract sculptures. We worked really hard with our partners and our final pieces were fantastic! 
In Geography, we learnt about climate change and the effect this extreme weather is having on Africa! 

On Wednesday, we dressed in yellow to support mental health in young people and thought about how we could help our mental health to improve. 

On Friday, we performed our class worship to the school and our families. We were wonderful and enjoyed sharing our learning! 

Week 5 

We have had a super week!

In English, we have been writing non fiction texts about Africa. We learnt lots of new facts and enjoyed sharing our leanring. 

In Maths, we have been working hard on addition and subtraction up to 100 and even starting exchanging ones and tens. We have worked very hard on this!

In RE, we worked with Y1 to build some Sukkah's on the paddock. It was really fun and we were great role models for the younger children. Miss Bateson even treated us to some biscuits!

In Science, we investigated how magnets work at a distance and identified which magnet was the strongest. 

In PSHE, we discussed how we can be a good friend and what makes our friends special. WE also talked about how we can make up with our friends when we fall out. 

In PE, we learnt a new dance and worked hard to put it into a routine.

In French, we wrote our choosing rhyme, Am Stram Gram. Madame Wardle said we are very good at writing in French! 

We have been working hard this week to learn our lines and the songs for our worship next week. We can't wait to welcome you into school! 

Week 4

What a busy week! 

In English, we have been learning the Elephant poem before we wrote and performed our own! We had wonderful ideas! 

In Maths, we started our addition and subtraction unit and recapped number bonds to 10 to help us spot patterns. 

In Science, we investigated how cars move on different surfaces and how frictions affected this. 

In Geography, we learnt about the hottest places in the world. We went to Libya and wrote Mrs Bass a letter all about what we could see and learnt about the Congo Rain forest. We are excited to create a documentary all about the Congo Rain forest!

In PSHE, we thought about strategies we can use to help us solve problems! 

On Thursday, we had a very wet but fantastic Outdoor Learning session. We clambered up walls, whittled sticks and built shelters. We decided to explore just like the Fire Children and felt like we were in the rain forest! 
OUTDOOR ADVENTUROUS LEARNING

Week 3

We have been working super hard this week!

In English, we wrote in role as Aso Yaa, Kwaku Anase and the Fire Children. We have been working so hard on using conjunctions to create complex sentences. We love using a comma to separate the main and subordinate clause. 

In Maths, we have been adding and subtraction 1, 10 and 100 from 3 digit numbers and used number lines to make estimates. 

In Art, we started our designs for our sculptures. We thought carefully about making our sculpture into an abstract design. 

In RE, we looked at what different Harvest festivals across the world and how these compared to England. 

In Geography, we research the Polar Climate and Tundra Biome. 

In PSHE, we interviewed each other to find out about each others special people. 

We love our Music lessons with Mr Richards where we have been working hard on playing the glockenspiels. 

On Monday, we had a Science show all about forces! We were very excited to see how these worked!

On Tuesday, we were so excited to welcome Junior Jam into school. We completed some PE, Performing Arts and Computing!

Week 2

We have had another fantastic week! 
 

In English, we continued to explore The Fire Children and created a retell of the story. Miss Sivill was very impressed with our complex sentences! 
In Maths, we looked at numbers up to 1000. We partitioned them into hundreds, tens and ones and also partitioned them in different ways. 
In Science, we looked at magnets and what materials they attract to. We made predictions and then completed an investigation to find out if we were correct. 
In RE, we listen to some Harvest songs and thought about what these taught us about what Christians believe and how they act. 
In Art, we investigated how to join 2D shapes to make 3D shapes. We worked really well with our partners to explore different options.

In PSHE, we looked at rules and why these are important and how these can be different when we are in different locations. 
On Tuesday, we welcomed Harold the giraffe and Life Education into class to teach us all about our bodies and changes over time. 
We were very excited to use Bedrock for the first time to expand our vocabulary and can’t wait to continue to use it at home.

Week 1 

What a fantastic start to Year 3!

The children have been so grown up and sensible as brand new juniors. 

In Maths, we have been recapping numbers up to 100. We used base 10 to represent the numbers in different ways and also used number lines to estimate where the number would be placed. 

In English, we were very excited to start our new text, The Fire Children, and we made a prediction based on the front cover. We started to use dictionaries to identify what new vocabulary meant and put these into a new sentence. 

In Science, we explored forces and the different between push and pull. We used key scientific vocabulary, gravity, air resistance and friction to explain how objects move. 

In Geography, we looked at some lines of latitude and how these affect the climate of different places around the globe. WE noticed the further away from the equator, the colder it was!

In RE, we use bible verses to see what the bible told us about Harvest and why it was important. 

We really enjoyed our dance unit in PE where we acted as magnets and stuck together in sync and in tandom (even though we had to dance with no music!)

In French, we started a new unit with Madame Wardle all about playtimes and thought about vocabulary we might want to use on the playground if we were in France. 

In Art, we looked at the work of Anthony Caro and Ruth Asawa, who are famous sculptures and will inspire our project this half term. 

Finally, we were treated to Mr Richards in Music where were worked on some of the African chants we already knew and added the beats. 

We are so exited to keep up the hard work next week!