How do we read a map?
In Geography, Class Three started their new unit of learning. This half term, we will be answering the question, “How do we read a map?” Today, the children quickly revisited their previous learning to see what they could remember. All children remembered that an atlas is a book of maps - super!…
The Great Fire of London
We have started our new learning in History about The Great Fire of London. A burnt piece of bread was our first clue. We have started investigating key events and have a Pudding Lane bakery in our role play area!
Our amazing Autumn poems
Our amazing Autumn poems. We used lots of powerful verbs and adjectives!
Flanders Fields Performance
Well done to everyone for their performance of Flanders Fields today.
Music - Learning about Blues
In music, we started our new unit of learning about blues. Class Three learned about the history of the genre including where and why it began. We listened to a variety of blues music and identified a common feature being bent notes. The children joined in and sang in a blues style, using their…
Year 3 Mathematicians
Some very good mathematicians in Year 3. Using inverse operations to solve missing number problems.
French - Le Jour de l’Armistice
In French this week, Class Three worked hard for Madame Stevens when learning about Le Jour de l’Armistice in preparation for Remembrance Day. The children learned about how blue cornflowers are used to commemorate Armistice Day in France and created their own including French Vocabulary linked to…
Fantastic phonics!
Fantastic phonics! We have been learning even more new digraphs this week!
Shirley Hughes' poetry
We have been inspired by Shirley Hughes’ poetry in “Out and about” to create our own autumn poems. We started to explore seasonal changes and write some description using our senses!
Tints and Shades
Children using their tints and shades to paint their compositions.
DT - Stuffed Toy Evaluation
In DT this week, Class Three finished their unit of learning by evaluating their stuffed toys. The children thought about what went well and what they would change next time if they had the chance. They also looked back and reflected on their original plans to see if their outcome closely followed…
Investigating addition
In maths this week we have been investigating addition. We have used part/whole models and developed our knowledge of number bonds.