Welcome to class 3 Activities 2024 – 2025
Computing Skills
We are working hard in our computing lessons and are transferring our skills across to other curriculum areas!
Speaking and Listening
We are impressed all the adults in school with our fantastic Literacy work on robots. We were all confident when reading out out ideas to the class. Future public speakers in class 3!
Forest School
Class 3 are continuing to join in weekly forest school sessions. We are enjoying exploring the outdoors and linking it to our learning across all aspects of the curriculum.
Homework 18.11.24
This week’s homework is science and we have been looking at maintaining a healthy lifestyle in class. Can you have a go at completing your worksheet by putting the foods into the correct food groups. Remember to think about what makes a ‘balanced diet’.
Children In Need Day!
The children had so much fun, helping to raise money for Children In Need! They all looked amazing in their superhero/Pudsey themed outfits. We had our very own gladiator challenges, before taking part in some fun activities in class.
Parliamentary Coffee Morning
Today class 3 enjoyed taking part in our coffee morning. We showcased our work and took part in some activities with our adults. We learnt lots about why Parliament it’s important and voted in different debates.
Homework 11.11.24
This week’s homework is numeracy and we have been working hard to learn our 3 times tables. Can you have a go at completing the worksheet by using the 3 times tables?
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
Poppy Art
Today class 3 completed their poppy art, to be displayed on the fence. After learning all about the importance of Remembrance Day and why it is so important, we each used watercolour to create a poppy. We then wrote a Remembrance Poem in the middle, to show our understanding.
Our Debate – Should children have to earn pocket money by doing chores around the house?
UNCRC Article 12 – All children have a right to have a say in all matters affecting them.
To take part in UK Parliamentary week, today we had our very own class debate. We discussed our topic and the points for and against, before having a vote. Once we had all voted, we debated why we agreed or disagreed and had a whole class debate. We have displayed our work ready for the Parliamentary Coffee Morning.
Football session with Caitlin
UNCRC Article 29 – Develop our talents.
Class 3 had a great time today, learning new football skills with Caitlin. We practiced dribbling, passing and stopping the ball using control.
Topic Engagement – Trip to the park
UNCRC Article 31 – Take part in a range of activities.
Today we launched our new topic ‘Mighty Metals’, by visiting our local park. We focused on spotting things made of metal on our way and then exploring the different types of metals in the park. We worked in groups to investigate how the metal made the equipment work and why other materials might not have been useful. We had so much fun exploring how the different pieces of equipment worked.
Homework 4.11.24
This week’s homework is all about Robots, to introduce our new topic. Can you have a go at designing your own robot and labelling how it works and which materials you would use to build it.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
Welcome to Autumn 2!
This half term our new Cornerstones Topic is ‘Mighty Metals’. We will be learning all about types of metal, how we can use metal and will be linking this to our topic engagement when we visit our local park. This also learns to our new Literacy topic of Robots. I have attached the welcome letter which includes more information about our topic and some important diary dates for this half term.
Harvest Festival
We enjoyed taking part in our Harvest Festival at church. The children read out their harvest poem to all of their parents and carers.
Halloween Disco
Homework 21.10.24
This week’s homework is Literacy and we have been working hard to learn our poem for the Harvest Festival. For this week’s homework, can you have a go at writing your own harvest poem. Use the letters to start off your sentences and you can write about anything that relates to harvest or Autumn.
If you have many questions, please feel free to ask!
Celebration of topic – Predator!
UNCRC Article 31 – Right to take part in a range of activities.
This week we have celebrated our current topic of Predator. We have spent the last few art and DT lessons making our own clay predators and designing our habitats. We then made our habitats using boxes and a range of materials. We were so pleased with the results, they all looked excellent.
Homework 14.10.24
This week’s homework is science and we have learnt all about forces and magnets this half term. Can you have a go at completing the worksheet, all about push and pull forces?
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
World Mental Health Day
Today we celebrated World Mental Health Day by coming to school wearing something yellow and taking part in activities in school. We enjoyed our Tea and Talk with hot chocolate and biscuits, whilst talking about our feelings. We talked about why talking to each other is so important!
UNCRC Article 24 – Right to the best possible health.
Judo Taster Session
UNCRC Article 31 – Take part in a range of activities.
Class 3 had a fantastic time with Jamie, taking part in a Judo taster session. They learnt lots of new skills whilst having lots of fun!
Well done Chloe!
UNCRC Article 29 – Develop our talents.
Chloe has achieved a new level in gymnastics, due to her amazing hard work outside of school. Lovely to see you taking part in new activities!
Homework 7.10.24
UNCRC Article 28 – Right to an education.
This week’s homework is numeracy and we have been working on measurement in class. Can you have a go at completing your worksheet by comparing the lengths.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
Our Clay Predators
This week for our art lesson, we made our own predators out of clay. The children worked hard to create the body, before adding detail using the tools. A huge thank you to the art ambassadors who took their time to come into our lesson and help class 3 improve their sculptures.
Homework 30.9.24
UNCRC Article 28 – Right to an education.
This week’s homework is literacy and we are continuing our topic of Roald Dahl. We have been doing lots of work on the characters from Roald Dahl’s books and how they are similar and different. Can you have a go at writing a character description about the character on your page, using the adjectives to help you.
Tri Golf
UNCRC Article 31 – Take part in a range of activities.
Today the children had an excellent time, playing tri golf. We learnt lots of new skills and had so much fun. As always, the children had a fantastic attitude to learning and were so respectful to the leaders.
Homework 23.9.24
This week’s homework is science and our current topic is Forces and Magnets. Can you have a go at completing the worksheet all about magnets. You can use Google to help you with the diagram if you need to. Think about what we discussed in class.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
Jeans For Genes Day!
UNCRC Article 31 – Take part in a range of cultural activities.
Today we have all made such a lovely effort for Jeans for Genes Day and raise awareness for an amazing cause. We have done some work in assembly and in class to discuss why it’s so important!
Homework 16.9.24
UNCRC Article 28 – Right to an education.
This week’s homework is numeracy and we have been doing lots of work on the place value of 3-digit numbers. Can you have a go at completing your worksheet, by looking carefully at the place value of each digit.
Roald Dahl Day
UNCRC Article 31 – Right to take part in a range of activities.
To link closely to our current Literacy topic, today we celebrated Roald Dahl Day in class. We completed some activities such as colouring in the characters, finding words linking to Roald Dahl and watched the BFG together.
Homework 9.9.24
This week’s homework is literacy and our first topic is Roald Dahl. We have been learning all about Roald Dahl and what makes him a good author. Can you complete the reading task by reading the information and answering the questions.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask!
Topic engagement – Predator!
UNCRC Article 29 – Develop our talents.
To launch our first Cornerstones topic of the year, Predator, we have been using our amazing artwork to create paintings of predators in their habitats. We began by sketching an image of a predator, before using water colours to add colour and a background. We thought carefully about the habitats these animals live in and the prey they hunt for.
Welcome to class 3!
A very warm welcome to year 3! I hope you are looking forward to your new class and the upcoming year. This year we will be learning lots of new and exciting things, learning new topics and taking part in some new activities throughout the year. I have attached the welcome letter for this half term that has lots of information about our first Cornerstones Topic, as well as some important diary dates to remember.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!
