Class 3
Week ending 28.4.23
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Wow, what a week we have had! Boxercise, dentists, newspaper reports and weavings!
In Maths this week, we looked at Turns, Lines and Angles. We have drawn perpendicular, parallel, horizontal and vertical lines. Full, half and quarter turns were practised by standing up and turning our bodies. We have drawn and measured different angles, including right angles, acute and obtuse.
In Science, we are investigating how light reflects. We shone torches onto the floor in the dark and we used mirrors to reflect the light in different directions.
In Literacy this week, we are continuing to learn facts about Blackpool. We investigated how to read and then write newspaper reports. We needed headlines and a range of paragraphs to construct a report.
In PSHE we talked about going to the dentists and having and maintaining healthy teeth.
In Art, we looked at weaving techniques and importantly how fabric is constructed using weft and warp. Its quite a tricky process to complete and takes some skill to create.
In PE we had our PE coach and we practised our moves in Boxercise, wearing boxing gloves and pads. We learnt two new moves – lead hook and rear hook and practised these with our partner. It was really good fun! We had to make sure we were standing correctly with our feet wide apart and at an angle with one foot forwards. Jab and cross moves were practised too!
Our favourite dinner this week was the mince beef pie. This is one of our favourites on a Thursday!
Written by Maxwell and Poppy.
Week ending 21.4.23
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What a busy week we have had after our wonderful Easter holiday!
In Maths this week, we looked at subtraction using exchange methods and the months of the year. Each month is a little different as there are some months with 30 days and some with 31, February has only 28 days!
In Science, we are investigating how light impacts day and night. The sun rises at different times throughout the year and this effects the seasons. It also sets at different times too.
In RE, we have learnt about Eid and how Muslims celebrate this special time of year and that the moon is very important. People fast at this time and so only eat during the hours of darkness.
In Literacy this week, we are starting to learn facts about Blackpool. There is a very large tower there on the sea front, they have illuminations at night and it is the only seaside in England that has three piers.
In PE, we had our PE coach and we started our new unit Boxercise! We got to wear boxing gloves and pads. We learnt two new moves - jab and cross and practised these with our partner. It was really good fun! We had to make sure we were standing correctly with our feet wide apart and at an angle with one foot forwards.
Our favourite dinner this week was the salmon pasta bake. This is one of our favourites on a Friday!
We had a fun time listening to one of our children playing the guitar and then we all got to play in our Recorder orchestra! We are feeling very musical!
Written by Jude and Annabel.
Week ending 24.3.23
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Hi guys,
This week, we learnt about tally charts. We asked people in Class 3 what their favourite colour or sport was. We thought about how we could then turn our tally charts into graphs. We created bar graphs using our gathered information. We made a graph about animals. We then selected our own topic, went around the classroom asking each other what they thought and then turned the information into a graph.
In English, we have created a double page spread about the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings. We put where the Vikings came from, and where and when they invaded. Some of the facts we included were - Alfred the Great helped to make peace with the Vikings and introduced Danelaw, we added some facts about life at the time, that there were 7 kingdoms and that the houses were made from wattle and daub (and sometimes dung!). This links beautifully with our History work.
In Science, we learnt about how the seed germinates in the soil, grows, pollination, fertilisation and seed dispersal. We learnt words like ovule and ovary inside the flower. This process then begins all over again.
Sadly we are saying goodbye to Mrs Lindley. She has been here for 19 years and 1 month. A very impressive length of time. We will all miss her very much. She will always have a very special place in our hearts. Enjoy your new adventures.
From all of Class 3 Superstars (including Miss Watkins)
Week ending 17.3.23
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What a bus
In Maths this week, we looked at weight and mass. We used scales to measure the objects and to find out how much they weighed in kilograms and grams. For example a walkie talkie, hole punch, dictionary and other classroom objects. In IT we learnt how to use the computer to produce a range of bar graphs. This information came from the measurements that we recorded from our Maths lessons.
In Science, we looked at some new plants and drew these and then labelled them. We also wrote about the characteristics of plants and what they do to help us in our environment. They help us to stay healthy and help animals and insects too.
In RE we have learnt about Moses. He looked after the people, animal and plants. He was a very kind man who liked to help people.
In Literacy this week, we are starting to learn about past tense and nouns. We were turning sentences into the past tense. “I have been there before. I have seen a circus before.” We also wrote a job description for a Viking. I wonder if Erik has managed to get any new Vikings for his ship?
In PE we had our PE coach and we continued our gymnastics sessions looking at jumps and landings and balancing. In cricket we learnt how to throw, catch and using a bat to hit the ball.
Our favourite dinner this week was the pasta with tomato and basil sauce. This is one of our favourites on a Wednesday!
Written by Eddie, Xander and Elle.
Week ending 3.3.23
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WOW! What an exciting week we have had! It was World Book Day on Thursday 2nd March. Everyone came to school wearing pyjamas and slippers! We spent the day doing lots of activities that related to reading books. We lay blankets on the floor of the classroom and got cosy. We read with our reading buddies from Reception Class, we played ‘charades’ and we swapped books with each other to discover new stories.
In Maths this week, we looked at measurement. We used rulers to help us and practiced with lots of different objects to measure in centimetres and millimetres. We used these findings to add and subtract. For example adding together the length of a pencil and a rubber. We started to look at adding centimetres and metres (428cm add 3.17m), we converted metres into centimetres first before adding them together.
In Science, we looked at some new plants and drew these and then labelled them. We also wrote about the characteristics of plants and what they do to help us in our environment. They help us to stay healthy and help animals and insects too. We learnt the names of the parts of the plants and their functions.
In RE we have learnt about Moses. He looked after the people, animal and plants. He was a very kind man who liked to help people.
In Literacy this week, we are starting to learn about past tense and nouns. We were turning sentences into the past tense. “I have been there before. I have seen a circus before.”
In PE we had our coach and we continued our gymnastics sessions looking at jumps and landings and balancing. In cricket we learnt how to throw, catch and using a bat to hit the ball.
Our favourite dinner this week was the pasta with tomato and basil sauce. This is one of our favourites on a Wednesday!
Written by Eddie, Xander and Elle.