We used grated chocolate to learn about the three main types of rock. We compacted it in layers to make sedimentary rock, applied heat and pressure to create metamorphic rock and allowed liquid chocolate to cool and set to make igneous rock. Of course we had to test how dense they were by taking a bite!
We had the pleasure of taking part in a writing workshop with Adam Bushnell. We talked about mythical creatures and designed our own, inspired by the chimera. After creating our creature we came up with a hero to battle and a peaceful resolution. Continue Reading
We had a fantastic time taking part in Buddy’s Big Workout for the NSPCC. We discussed the importance of staying fit and healthy and also how taking part was helpful to the NSPCC. Continue Reading
In Year 3 we have been learning about the Stone Age. We researched Neolithic pottery and created a mood board to inspire our own designs. After considering their design and purpose we had a go at making our own with some fantastic results. Continue Reading
In class we used place value grids and counters to see how many different numbers we could represent using only four counters. Continue Reading
We had a fantastic liturgy this week. The children planned and delivered a liturgy on the theme of loving one another. Continue Reading
Another brilliant session at the Laing learning about persuasive writing. We thought of positive and negatives points about art works, then used these points to hold a debate. Continue Reading
The theme for our World Book Day was vocabulary. We thought of some excellent costumes including nouns, adjectives and verbs. Some excellent examples include; ornathologist, ocean, incognito and swashbuckler. We even made a class glossary using dictionaries to find our definitions. Continue Reading
We have been lucky enough to be visiting and working alongside the Laing Art Gallery. We have enjoyed exploring narrative in paintings and the importance of adjectives in descriptions. We listened to a simple description and made this in mixed media. When we had finished we got to see the real picture. When we got… Continue Reading
In year 3 we have been investigating how quickly we can run 100m to explore how our times compare to the great Usain Bolt. To make sure it was a fair test we measured a 100m track on the yard using a trundle wheel and timed our selves accurately using a stop watch app. We… Continue Reading
