Year 3
Eisteddfod
Dear parents and children,
I just want to say well done to the children that performed in class on Friday for the class round of the Eisteddfod. I was so proud of them for standing up and speaking/singing in front of the class.
We will announce the semi finalists next week and the semi-final stage will be held on Friday 13th February in the school hall.
Well done once again to the children that performed.
Eisteddfod - Poem Examples
Our learning this week - Monday 26th Jan - Friday 30th Jan
English
This week we began writing our stories based on our vehicle text - Jemmy Button. The children created a story map on Monday and then used it to begin their opening paragraph Tuesday. We ensured that we included noun phrases, fronted adverbials, commas in a list and direct speech. The children worked hard to compose their sentences, reading them aloud for fluency and trying to upskill their sentences. The children have worked very hard this week and have shown a great improvement in the cohesion and quality of their writing.
Maths
This week we continued working on Multiplication & Division. We also looked at breaking down more complex word problems to help us to answer them. Everyone worked so hard to understand and use the scaffolds presented to help them solving problems individually. We ended the week by completing a revision of the unit.
Science
We ended the week in science by continuing to look at teeth and the effect different liquids would have on them. We created an experiment that we studied and observed all week. We placed an egg into 5 different glasses filled with different liquids - vinegar, water, orange juice, coke and no liquid. Over a 4 day period we observed the changes that occurred to the shell. Using the shell of the egg, it helped us to understand that our teeth act in the same way. The children thoroughly enjoyed the experiment especially when we go them out and observed them by hitting them open and scrapping the shell to see the impact of each liquid.
Computing
This week we began our computing unit using scratch. We learnt how to create algorithms and how to de code and de bug algorithms. Using this, we designed spirographs and African style patterns using the repeat function. The children showed great perseverance and effort throughout the week.
PE
We began looking at dance skills this week in preparation for learning our dance for the Dance Extravaganza. It was also our first lesson of Volleyball - a new sport we have implement this year. The children learnt how to set the ball and work together in pairs to keep the ball up and under control.
French
We continued learning about vegetables (Les Legumes). We looked at how to say green beans, peas, potato, tomato and mushroom and how we can ask for the ten vegetables we have learnt.
RE
We began the week exploring how Muslims believe that Allah has 99 special names, and how they treat and read the Qur'an. We also learnt how Islam began and the story of Muhammad.
PE Kits
Our PE days will be Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Children will need to be dressed in full PE kit when coming to school.