Year 3 have had a superb week! We have loved completing some more hands on learning this week. Let's take a look at what we have been up to.
English
This week in English, we have begun writing our own non-chronological reports about the rainforest. The children took part in a research lesson gathering information, before planning out their individual paragraphs. They then used this plan to formulate three of their paragraphs, an introduction, wildlife and climate, focussing on using the skills of using a range of sentence types and technical vocabulary to sound like an expert. The children have blown us away with their incredible work and we are so proud.
Next week, we will be continuing to write, edit and publish our rainforest non-chronological reports.
Maths
In Maths this week, we have been focussing on time. We began the week by making watches in order to help us tell the time and then moved on to learning how to convert between hours and minutes and work out durations using a number line.
Next week, we will be looking at statistics including how to use a simple scale, Venn diagrams and Caroll diagrams
Thematic
We have completed our rainforest thematic learning this week. On Monday, the children learnt about deforestation and why it was so detrimental to our world – making a poster and presenting to the class on what we can do to help. On Tuesday, the children made a rainforest leaflet containing all the learnt information from this term to help them revise key knowledge. On Wednesday, we finished our topic by creating some lovely rainforest animal artwork and taking our end of unit quiz.
Next week is our RE week where we will be learning about the religion of Islam
Love to Learn
Please choose one of the following to complete:
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Make a poster to tell your new teacher all about yourself
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Create a fact file all about you for your new teacher
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Challenge: Can you write a mini non-chronological report about you using the following headings:
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About me
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Hobbies
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Likes and dislikes
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Family and friends
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I am looking forward to…
Transition
To prepare the children for Year 4, their new teachers have kindly prepared short videos answering their questions about year 4.
Other News
Please ensure that your child is reading at home and bringing their reading record in to school every day. The expectation for KS2 children is that children read four times a week with an adult at home.
PE day for Year 3 is a THURSDAY this term. Please send your child to school wearing full PE kit.
Top Up PE is a FRIDAY this term. Please could children come to school wearing their uniform and trainers.
Important Dates
10th July - Sports day KS2 9-11.30
11th July - Music evening with Mr Redwood
12th July - 3.15-5pm Summer Fair
12th July - School reports out to parents
15th, 16th, 17th July - Transitions days (children to spend these days with their new teachers)
18th July - Inflatable fun day
19th July - School finishes at 2pm
Have a lovely weekend,
The Year 3 Team
