March 8th 2023

Dear Parents,

Here's a glimpse into the exciting things that have been happening in class this week:

In PE, we kicked off our session with a lively "Keep Fit" activity, featuring a spin-the-wheel game which landed on exercises like jumping jacks, burpees, kangaroo jumps, and spiderman lunges. It was a fun-filled way to promote physical activity and keep our bodies moving.

In our English lesson, the class put their critical thinking skills to the test as they grappled with a dilemma faced by the main characters, Livia and Trenio, from "Escape to Pompeii." Using the concepts of "if" and "when," students offered advice on whether the characters should run to the harbour and hide or stay at home. It was a thought-provoking exercise that encouraged empathy and decision-making skills.

Our musical journey continued with a focus on notes A and B, as well as reading complex rhythms. Students delved into the intricacies of musical notation, honing their skills in interpreting and playing complex rhythms. Additionally, we embraced harmony by singing "Frere Jacques" in parts, adding a melodic dimension to our musical repertoire.

We also really enjoyed dressing up for World Book Day, with a great selection of different outfits and favourite books.

In Maths we have recapped column addition and subtraction to 3 digits and then looked at number problems involving number bonds. Many children struggled with the 90 - ? = 45. However, they were mostly all able to do 90- 45 = ? This led to an interesting conversation. We talked about what was the same and what was different about each number sentence and how we can solve a missing number problem if we have two of the three parts. We often want to race on in Maths to bigger numbers and harder concepts, but mastery of a concept is essential. This kind of activity highlights whether we've learnt something by rote or if we have a deeper, more fluent understanding which we can then apply to problem solving.
Have a lovely weekend!
Best Wishes,
Year 3 team