Summer term news!

Hey everyone! Here's a quick rundown of what went down in Year 3 this week:

We got absorbed into the book "Mr. Penguin and the Lost Treasure" and got to know the quirky character of Colin the spider. In English, we wrote letters with fancy expanded noun phrases, describing fantastical underwater photos from "Flotsam" to imaginary scientists.

In Maths, we tackled equivalent fractions using bar models and number lines. We began our ancient Greece history unit and explored the classical antiquity's of the ancient civilisation. We got our hands dirty exploring the world of plants in science class planting our broad bean seeds. Thank you so much for bringing in toilet roll tubes! Our broad beans are planted ready for our science experiment, ‘What do plants need to grow?’ We will keep you updated on their progress over the coming weeks!
 
In Music we had a double lesson today with some time spent using Chrome Music Lab to create different types of rhythms. We also started learning the ukulele. We learnt how to hold the instrument and how to strum and finger pick.

That's a wrap for this week, folks! Stay tuned for more adventures in Year 3. 📚🔢🏛️🌿
 
Dear Parents,

Welcome back after the Easter break! It was lovely to see the sunshine this week as we returned to our Year 3 classroom, bringing a sense of warmth and renewal.

In our English lessons, we explored non-fiction and fiction texts. One of the highlights was reading the captivating picture book "Flotsam" by David Wiesner. This wordless book takes readers on a visual journey through stunning illustrations of a mysterious underwater camera's adventures, sparking imagination and curiosity.

Today, we practiced using fronted adverbials of time to write postcards, imagining ourselves in different places and times through our descriptive narratives. We used 'Flotsam' for inspiration and imaged we had found a camera with images from deep undersea!

In Maths, we continued our work on fractions, learning more about unit and non-unit fractions. We also revisited subtracting multiples of 10 across a hundred, like solving problems such as 234 - 50. To help us understand this concept, we used Dienes blocks, giving us a hands-on experience with concrete equipment.

In Music class, we kept exploring Chrome Music Maker. Students focused on creating melodies and adding rhythmic elements, experimenting with different sounds and patterns to compose their own musical pieces.

As we start this new term filled with learning and exploration, let's enjoy the sunny days and the opportunities they bring for us to learn and grow together.

Warm regards,
Year 3 team