Year 3 Art - Using Hot Colours To Paint A Volcano Landscape
In Art, Year 3 have been exploring how to use hot colours such as orange, yellow and red to paint a landscape picture of a volcano. They used white and black to lighten and darken the colours as they used them to add tone to their pictures.
Year 3 Science - Looking For Fossils
In Science Year 3 have been looking at fossils. They watched a video about fossil hunter Mary Anning and learnt that people who look for fossils are called palaeontologists. By examining fossils we can learn about the Earth's history, creatures from different eras, what the environment was like and how living things and the climate changed over time.
Year 3 English - Discussion Text
For their new topic in English, Year 3 have been looking at discussion texts. They had class debates on topics such as: whether it is good or bad to lie, whether zoos should be open and whether we should wear uniforms to school. On post it notes the children wrote what they had found out and which they thought was right or wrong and why the decided this.
Year 3 P.E. - Creating A Dance Using Counts of 8.
In P.E. Year 3 we created a dance using counts of 8 to stay in time with each other and the music. We also had a go at adding our own count of 8 at the end of the routine.
Year 3 Computing - Learning How To Touch Type
In computing, Year 3 have been learning how to sit and position their fingers on the keyboard to help them with their typing. They have also learnt that different fingers work with different keys.
Year 3 Maths - Division With A Remainder
In maths Year 3 have been dividing a 2 digit number by a 1 digit number and finding remainders. We first used lolly sticks to make triangles and squares and then we moved onto counters to make groups and see if there were any remainders.
Year 3 R.E. - The Story Of Zacchaeus
In R.E. Year 3 have been looking at the story of Zacchaeus. They have been learning to understand that people's lives can be transformed by becoming a Christian and choosing a different way of life.
Wake Up Wednesday - Health and Fitness Apps
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Year 3 Phonics - Phase 5 Words Containing tch
In phonics , Year 3 have been learning the trigraph tch. They said the sound , then blended it to read words such as kitchen, match and hutch. They then wrote these words in sentences.
Year 3 English - Grouping Related Materials Into Paragraphs - Shared Write
In English, Year 3 have been reading the book, The Stone Age Boy. Using what they have learnt from the story, they grouped related materials into paragraphs to complete a shared write.
Year 3 - Visit To Church For The Communion Service
Today Year 3 went to church to take part in the Communion service. They wrote and read out their own prayers, as well as completing a reading from the bible. After the service they enjoyed having lunch with other members of the congregation who were at the service.
Year 3 English - Identifying Features of A Story
In English Year 3 are enjoying reading the book, The Stone Age Boy. Using chromebooks they read the story in groups and worked together to identify the different features.
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