Year 3

Place value blocks…

Place value blocks…

Y3LP have used a website called placevalueblocks.com to explore how to partition three digit numbers  into two parts and three parts in different ways.

Comprehension

Comprehension

Y3LP have used emojis to reflect on the emotions of the characters in Bill’s New Frock. We have also identified the vocabulary in the text that shows how emotions change.

Y3LP have explored a map of the UK. We have learnt about Great Britain, the UK and the British Isles. We identified capital cities and used the 8 compass points to locate different places on the map.

Winter birds

Winter birds

Y3LP have created a  beautiful image of a winter bird. These are being sent to be made into a range of merchandise for parents to buy.

Syllables

Syllables

Y3LP have explored Haiku poems. We know that these poems need a specific number of syllables so we refreshed our knowledge by playing a syllable game. We sorted the words to show how many syllables they contain. [gallery type="rectangular"...

Colours

Colours

Y3LP have continued their learning on colours in French. We linked this to fireworks and created firework shapes by writing the names of the colours in French.

How are shadows made?

How are shadows made?

Y3LP have investigated a range of objects and explored the types of shadows made. We were introduced to the words translucent and opaque and identified the types of shadows made by different objects.

Bill’s New Frock Chapter 3

Bill’s New Frock Chapter 3

Y3LP have enjoyed starting the next chapter of our class text. We have identified different types of punctuation to enhance our fluency when reading aloud.

Gymnastics L3

Gymnastics L3

Introduction to Symmetry Y3LP have worked on applying the concept of excellent gymnastics by exploring movements and balances in a symmetrical way.

Communication and Tactics L1

Communication and Tactics L1

Creating and applying simple tactics - noughts and crosses. Y3LP have looked at what makes an effective  team with the focus on creating tactics and a team.

problem solving

problem solving

In Maths, Y3 West have been problem solving, adding and subtracting multiples of 10 to and from 3-digit numbers.  

Reading

Reading

In reading Y3 West helped our main story character Bill face his dilemma through performing a conscience alley. Everyone gave Bill advice based on how he was feeling at the end of Chapter 2.