Our topic this half term has been focused all around heroes and villains and this week Green class were set a challenge to create and design their own hero or villain.
Lots of discussions were held around the qualities of a hero and also of a villain. This led to Year 3 designing their own and also naming their character. Next lesson we will be using watercolours to paint the background and then using a range of materials to collaboratively create a collage. Look out over the next few weeks to see our final pieces.
I wonder if you can guess if there will be more heroes or more villains designed by Year 3?
During PSHE this week, Year 3 have looked at saving money. We discussed different ways to save money and thought about making gifts for our loved ones instead of buying gifts. We discussed how this might make our loved ones feel and what we could do with this money instead.
This week Year 3 have been looking at why and how people celebrate the New Year. They have looked at how people celebrate the New Year across the world. The start of the New Year is an ideal time to reflect on the year before and look at all the things we have done whether they have been good or bad. It is also a time when many people make promises to themselves and their families and friends. These families might be to get better at something, make a change to their lifestyle or to help others.
Year 3 looked at some of the things that they enjoyed during 2016 and some things they would like to change or get better at.
Click on the link to have a look and read what they have put. What would your answers be?20170106154820267
This week Green Class took a step back in time and became archaeologists for the day. In the morning we excavated artefacts from the sand, brushed them clan and had to decide whether they were from the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age or another time period. Once we had done this we set up our museum display and discussed the artefacts we liked with our group. We had great fun, excavating in the sand.
In the afternoon we had the chance to experience what it might be like to live as a hunter gatherer. We made an arrow using a flint arrow head, a stick and some string. Next we had a go at making flour from seeds, this was hard work and took over an hour and a half to get less than half a cup of flour fine enough to use. We also had the chance to weave and use a spindle to spin wool. Our las activity was to make a bracelet using animal teeth and beads.
We had a great day experiencing life as it might possibly have been back in the Stone Age period.
Ask Year 3 which part of the day they enjoyed the most.
On Tuesday 29th November 2016, Year 3 welcomed a special visitor into their classroom. Paul, came to help us learn more about rocks and fossils, which we are learning about in science. We learnt about different areas in the country where different type of rock comes from, the different types of rocks and also how the tectonic plates are constantly moving. We then looked at fossils and learnt a little bit about how they are formed, where you can fossil hunting and what you should take with you when you go. We had a great morning exploring all of Paul’s samples. Why not ask us about our favourite types of rocks and fossils in Year 3?
To help us with learning how to write direct speech we have been using role play. Using role play helped us get into character and create a conversation between ourselves and our partner. We then put this conversation into speech bubbles. Then from the speech bubbles writing dialogue using inverted commas. The children explored different situations including
Looking out of a window with their mum or dad.
having a friend over for tea
standing in the dinner line
Being in a maths lesson with their uncle
a rainy playtime with their best friend.
Have a look at our photos and why not have a conversation with Year 3 whilst doing any of these activities and see where it leads you. You may be surprised. We were!
This week Green class have participated in the Into Film Festival. This is a free, nationwide celebration of film and education for 5-19 year olds.
After a brisk walk downhill to Aston train station, a quick train ride into Birmingham New Street station and a few more steps around the corner, Green class arrived at the Electric Cinema ready to watch The Little Mermaid.
The Electric Cinema is the oldest working cinema in the U.K. and showed its first silent film in December 1909. Have a look inside this magnificent space and go upstairs to screen 2. This is where Green class sat in comfort on large sofas and cosy reclining seats. http://www.theelectric.co.uk/walkthrough/outside.html.
The Little Mermaid story,especially the setting has given Year 3 lots of wonderful ideas for their narrative writing.
During PSHE this week children looked at the different emotions which we have as individuals and the ways in which we can show our emotions through actions. Chn created their own role-plays to demonstrate the emotions which they would feel and thought carefully about the actions which would match these emotions.
This week Green class have started their Religious Education learning with pass the parcel. Inside each layer was a question which prompted plenty of discussion and sharing of ideas and opinions around the meaning of Christmas.
Question 1: What does Christmas mean to me?
Question 2: How do you celebrate Christmas?
Question 3: Why is Christmas important to some people in the world?
Question 3: When is Christmas celebrated?
Question 4: What is the best part of living in a country that does celebrate Christmas?
Question 5: Where is Christmas celebrated?
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