Living life ‘The Birkwood Way’
Y3LP have been thinking really carefully about our Birkwood Values. We thought about what each of the words means, what it looks and sounds like and how both adults and children show these key values.
Addition recap
Y3LP have been recapping their knowledge of addition. We have looked at how to add two 2-digit numbers. We used images of dienes and remembered to carry into the tens column when needed.
Louis Pasteur
Y3LP have been exploring the 'Little People, Big Dreams' book on Louis Pasteur. We have completed our paired reading of a section of the text by focusing on our longer pauses for full stops and shorter pauses for commas. [gallery type="rectangular"...
Light
Y3LP started their new science topic on light by sharing all the knowledge the already have...
Our first library visit
Y3LP had their first library visit this week. We loved exploring the range of year 3 texts that are available in our school library and even had some time to read a few pages.
Subtraction recap
Y3LP have reviewed their knowledge of subtraction. We used images of dienes to help us solve the problems and even remembered to exchange one ten for ten ones when needed.
Verb Pictionary…
Y3LP reviewed their knowledge of verbs by playing Pictionary. We worked in groups, one person chose a verb card and then had 60 seconds to draw a picture for their teammates to guess...
Division and Fractions
Y3LP have been recapping their knowledge of division and finding fractions of amounts. We worked in pairs to solve a range of problems.
Little People, Big Dreams
Y3LP have been exploring the Louis Pasteur book from this series. To finish the week, we imagined ourselves as the title star in one of the 'Little People, Big Dreams' series. We thought about our big dreams and how we could help to change the world for the better....
Email quiz
Y3LP started their new computing topic by completing a little quiz all about emails.
Year 3 West knowledge of nouns
We played the game 'corners' to recap our knowledge of nouns... .
Year 3 West PSHE
We are excellent at spotting dangers around the home. Our lesson focussed on 'leaning out of windows' and Team West showed their knowledge at recognising the risks and ways to stay safe!
Creative cushions- skills practice
Year 3 Jemison began their DT topic this term with a skills lesson on four different types of stitch. We then had to evaluate which stitch would work best for us, the running stitch, back stitch, whipstitch or blanket stitch. [gallery type="rectangular"...
Birkwood Choir
https://vimeo.com/1210140710/370515a88f?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci On Monday 13th July our school choir shared the songs they have been learning in after school club with their parents and carers. We are extremely proud of their hard work and cannot wait to see...
What the river is….
Viewpoints and reasons…
Year 3 Obama looked at viewpoints and reasons as to why some people do believe in God and why some do not believe in God.
Year 3 visit Magna
What a day we had at Magna! We started the day off with a fascinating magnets workshop to consolidate our learning from school. Then we had a wonderful day exploring the fire, earth, air and water pavilions. From water cycles to fire tornados we investigated it all!
Joann Fletcher’s Cleopatra Exhibition
As part of our learning about Ancient Egypt, Y3 Jemison had the rare opportunity to visit world famous archaeologist Joann Fletcher's Cleopatra Exhibition at Experience Barnsley in Barnsley Town Hall. We explored ancient artefacts from Joann's discoveries and brought...