Composing an email
Y3LP have learnt how to compose our own emails. We have enjoyed sending jokes to our friends and sending replies.
How does light travel?
Y3LP have learnt that light always travels in straight lines. We created and completed an experiment to show this. We used three large pieces of cardboard each with a hole in them at the same height. We lined up the pieces of cardboard, put a candle at the end and...
Bridging 100
Y3LP have learnt how to bridge to 100 to help with additions which go above the number. We know our number bonds to 10 can help us with our number bonds to 100.
What is your name?
Y3LP have learnt how to ask someone their name in French. We also know how to reply to the question.
Buddhism – The Three Baskets
Y3LP have explored the religion of Buddhism and have learnt about the teachings of the Buddha. We discussed the symbolism of the Three Baskets and then created our own class version thinking about rules we have to follow, knowledge from school we can share and...
Medicines
Y3LP have learnt all about taking medicines safely. We watched a video about a little boy called Tyler who was making an unsafe choice. We discussed how we should only ever take medicines that are appropriate for our illness, injury and age. We also talked about...
Viewfinders
Y3LP have explored using view finders to zone in on small natural objects for sketching. We explored how to sketch the outside lines and then add finer details in the middle.
A Stone Age diet…
Y3LP have learnt about how Early Brits ate during the three periods of the Stone Age. We then chose either the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic or Neolithic era and designed a three course meal using our knowledge of the foods that would have been available. [gallery...
Number Patterns
Y3LP have explored how number patterns repeat when we are counting. We spotted things that were the same and things that were different when we counted in 1s and 10s from 0-100 and then 100-199.
Numbers 0-10
Y3LP have explored the French numbers from 0-10. We learnt how to say the numbers and then completed an activity drawing the correct numbers of rockets for each French number.
Perfect Pulse
Y3LP have explored the pulse of a range of pieces of music. We showed our understanding by clapping, chanting and using percussion instruments to identify the beat.
Amazing Grace
Y3LP have completed their reading of the text 'Amazing Grace'. We shared our favourite parts of the story and then thought about what questions we still want to ask Grace. We drafted the questions on our whiteboards and then used hot seating to explore the answers....
Body Spellings
Y3LP have been exploring some Y3 Common Exceptions Words and how to spell them. We learnt about the words 'Earth' and 'enough'. Then we tried to create the letters with our bodies to help us remember their spellings. [gallery type="rectangular"...
3-digit numbers
Y3LP have explored how to create 3-digit numbers using base 10. We looked how to decompose and compose the numbers. We explored patterns when counting from 100-199. We also explored how to place numbers above 100 on a number line. [gallery type="rectangular"...
Email attachments
Y3LP have explored how to find, open and read email attachments. We have learnt that these can be audio, video, documents or image files. We know that we should never open an attachment from someone we do not know. We also explored how to create and add our own...
Netball L4
Y3LP have explored the concept of shooting and scoring netball. We continued to apply our knowledge of chest passes and pivot footwork to create space and allow for effective passing in order to shoot and score. [gallery type="rectangular"...
Combine dribbling and passing to create space
Shades of Meaning
Y3LP have explored using an online thesaurus in writing. We entered an adjective and then looked for synonyms. This was a great way to explore new vocabulary for our descriptive writing!