Welcome to class 3 Activities 2024 – 2025
Homework 24.3.25
This week’s homework is literacy and we are continuing our topic of Aliens. Can you have a go at completing the reading comprehension activity by reading the information carefully and using it to answer the questions.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
Making Earthquake Shelters
During this week’s Forest School session, we had the challenge of making our own Earthquake Shelters. We used the commando Joes equipment, to built strong shelters. The children demonstrated excellent teamwork and managed to build sustainable shelters. We also had lots of fun!
Homework 17.3.25
This week’s homework is science and we are continuing our topic of ‘plants’. Can you have a go at labelling the plant or flower? Use what we have been doing in class to help you.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
Comic Relief!
UNCRC Article 31 – Take part in a range of activities.
Today we raised money for Comic Relief, by taking part in a range of activities. We worked alongside the sports leaders, to play party games that linked to Red Nose Day! We all looked fab in our party clothes and enjoyed celebrating the 40th Birthday party of Comic Relief!
Homework 10.3.25
This week’s homework is numeracy and we are focusing on measurement in class. Can you have a go at completing your worksheet, by comparing the different capacities and reading the scales?
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
World Book Day 2025
Today the children have had an excellent day, celebrating World Book Day. The children all looked amazing in their costumes and have had fun reading their favourite books and writing their own book reviews. Miss Trunchbull also brought in some delicious chocolate cake.
Topic engagement – Making volcanoes at Forest School
UNCRC Article 31 – Take part in a range of activities.
Today we had an exciting forest school session, to launch our new topic ‘Tremors’. We worked in groups to build a volcano structure, using natural resources. We thought about the shape and size it needs to be, in order to allow the lava to run down. We then created a chemical reaction using bicarbonate of soda, food colouring and vinegar, to make our volcanoes erupt!
Homework 3.3.35
This week’s homework is literacy, and our new topic is ‘Aliens’. Can you have a go at completing your worksheet, by describing the Alien at the top. Try and use some unusual vocabulary and some expanded noun phrases!
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
Welcome to Spring 2!
This half term our new cornerstones topic is ‘Tremors’. To launch our topic, we will be making our very own volcanoes with an explosion! I have attached this half term’s welcome letter that tells you more information about our new topic, as well as some important diary dates!
Reading Treat!
Class 3 have made a fantastic effort this half term, to read at home with their adults and fill the reading tree. This week we all read at home and got 100%, which meant we had filled our flowers. We decided to have a movie and popcorn in our pjs for our treat!
Pyjama Day for Children with Cancer UK
UNCRC Article 24 – Right to the best possible health.
Today we all came to school in our pyjamas, to raise money for the charity ‘Children With Cancer UK’. We learnt all about why this charity is so important, for helping children with cancer and learnt a bit about what it is. Thank you to everyone who donated and the children all looked amazing in their pj’s!
Topic Celebration – Greek Day!
This week we celebrated our current topic ‘Gods and Mortals, by having our very own Greek day. The children all made an excellent effort to come to school dressed as Greek Gods, Goddesses and Heroes. We had lots of fun learning how to Greek dance, having a Greek taster session and taking part in some activities linking to Ancient Greece!
Multi-skills at Maiden Castle
UNCRC Article 31 – Right to take part in a range of activities.
Class 3 had a fantastic time at Maiden Castles, taking part in a multi-skills event. The children took part in two activities, learning how to play dodgeball and hand tennis. They practiced lots of different skills, before playing each game in teams. The children’s behaviour was outstanding as always and they had so much fun!
Homework 17.2.25
This week’s homework is science and we have been learning all about light and shadows. Can you have a go at completing your worksheet, all about how light moves and how shadows are formed.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
Dance Festival
UNCRC Article 31 – Take part in a range of activities.
Today the children took part in the Dance Festival at the Gala Theatre. They have been working so hard over the past few weeks to learn a Bollywood dance with Gemma. The children were absolutely amazing and had such a fun morning performing and watching the other dances. Well done class 3!
Homework 10.2.25
This week’s homework is maths and we have been looking at horizontal and vertical lines. Can you have a go at completing your worksheet by recognising horizontal and vertical lines?
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
Dress to Express Day!
UNCRC Article 31 – Take part in a range of activities.
Today we have celebrated Children’s Mental Health Day 2025 by coming in clothes that allow us to express ourselves. We have been talking about our feelings in our PSHCE lesson, and had a lovely afternoon watching Inside Out.
Career Encounter – Civil engineers
UNCRC Article 29 – Goals for education.
Today we had a lovely visit from Lewis and Abi, who are both civil engineers. They talked about what an engineer was and how there are lots of different roles. They answered all of the children’s questions by telling them what they like about the job and showing examples of their work. The children then had the chance to take on the role by measuring different parts of the classroom, using the equipment and work out area and perimeter, which they absolutely loved!
Homework 3.2.25
This week’s homework is Literacy and we are enjoying our topic of castles. We have been looking at different types of castles and finding out about life in a castle. Can you have a go at completing the reading comprehension in your file?
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
Chinese New Year!
UNCRC Article 31 – Take part in a range of cultural activities.
This week we have been learning all about Chinese New Year. We made Chinese lanterns in forest school, before having a Chinese food taster session.
Homework 27.1.25
This week’s homework is science and we have been learning all about light. We recently completed an investigation, looking at reflective materials. Can you have a go at completing your worksheet, by sorting reflective and non-reflective materials?
Clay Sculptures
This week in forest school we had lots of fun making Ancient Greek Vases out of clay. We looked closely at some pictures of Greek Artefacts and tried to replicate the detail on the vases we had looked at.
Homework 20.1.25
This week’s homework is numeracy and we have been working hard to learn and practice our 4 times tables. Please complete your worksheet, using your knowledge of the 4 times tables. Use your planners to help you if you need to.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
Forest School – building Ancient Greek Temples
For our first Forest School Session, we worked in groups to build our own Ancient Greek Temples. We worked together to plan what we wanted them to look like and choose some natural resources. Once we had built our temples, we shared which materials we used with the other groups.
Homework 13.1.25
This week’s homework is Literacy and we have been introducing our new topic of ‘Castles’. We have looked at the features of castles and focused on key vocabulary. Can you have a go at completing your worksheet by labelling the picture of the castle?
Topic Engagement with Adam Bushnell
UNCRC Article 32 – Take part in a range of activities.
Today class 3 had an excellent time working with Adam Bushnell, introducing our new topic ‘Gods and Mortals’. We looked at some Ancient Greek armour and clothing before creating our very own heroes and monsters. We used our literacy skills to think of noun phrases to describe our heroes and monsters.
Welcome back!
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and are looking forward to being back. This half term our new cornerstones topic is ‘Gods and Mortals’. We will be looking at Ancient Greece and exploring some artefacts. We also have an exciting visit from Adam Bushnell to look forward to, who will be working with us to write all about Gods and Goddesses and become creative! I have attached the welcome letter that has more information about our topic and some important diary dates!
Christmas Party!
The children had a fantastic time at our Christmas Party! They looked fantastic in their party clothes and danced their socks off! We had a very special visit from a very naughty elf which the children absolutely loved! They were very grateful for their present!
Christmas Crafts
This week we have worked hard to make our Christmas cards, calendars and gifts for our families. We have had lots of fun and are very proud of our work!
Christmas Dinner/Jumper Day
The children have had a lovely day and all looked fab in their Christmas outfits. We had a very special visitor this morning who left us all a very special letter! We then enjoyed our delicious Christmas dinner with our friends!
Christingle Service
UNCRC Article 14
Today the children took part in our Christingle Service at the local church. We each made our Christingle before taking part in the service. The children sang beautifully and were amazing throughout the service.
Celebration of Topic – Mighty Metals
This week we have been celebrating our current topic ‘Mighty Metals’. We made our own bracelets, using metal wire and beads. We had to shape the wire to the correct size, before adding the beads of our choice.
Homework 16.12.24
For our last homework before Christmas, you all have a Christmas poem to write. Can you try and write a poem, using the letters on your worksheet?
Live stream fitness with Leanne!
Today class 3 had so much fun taking part in a live stream fitness session with Leanne Kemp! We joined in with different moves whilst listening to some Christmas music.
Christmas in class 3!
Class 3 had lots of fun decorating the classroom and getting into the Christmas Spirit! We each put our bauble on our Christmas tree and lit it up!
Homework 9.12.24
This week’s homework is science and we are continuing our work on healthy lifestyles. Can you complete the word search by finding the words relating to healthy lifestyles and healthy foods.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
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!
