Identity Day
Today, we came to school dressed as something that represents our identity.
Hidayah said, “I’m wearing a jubbah and scarf. I wear it to mosque.”
Ava explained, “I’m wearing my netball kit because it’s a hobby of mine.”
Grace said, “I’m wearing a Chinese dress because it represents my community and reminds me of my grandma who lives in China.”
Will shared, “I’m wearing my football kit from my team. I’ve played for them for two or three years now.”
Aryan beamed, “I’m wearing Bellingham’s name on my kit because football is like my home.”
Raheem explained, “I have a different type of jubbah and also my football kit because I go there every week!”
Summer said: “I’m wearing my cubs outfit and it’s important to me because we learn new skills.”
Vivienne shared, “I’m wearing my dance skills because it’s my hobby. It’s active and helps with your muscle memory.”
Performance Poetry
This week, we’re reading this poem by Nick Toczek – a Yorkshire born poet.
We watched Nick Toczek perform it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxwqtfr/watch/z7w42hv
We had a think about what made his performance so good! These are the R2s (remember to) that we took from him:
- read with prosody
- add actions
- change tone of voice
- change volume of voice
- involve the audience
- well-rehearsed
We then used these R2s to do our performances! We worked in small groups to add actions, rehearse and practise reading with prosody. The performances were fantastic with some even memorising the words after 20 minutes!
Help at home by reading this poem at home and performing to each other! Can you use all the R2s?
It’s nearly time to elect our new junior leaders
We have recently launched this year’s Junior Leadership Team election process. Our Junior Leadership Team is one of the ways that children are encouraged to take an active part in pupil voice.
The election process allows children to develop an understanding of one of the British Values, democracy, with two representatives from each class, chosen democratically by their peers.
Here are some of the qualities our junior leaders think are needed to be an effective JLT member.
- use the 8Rs for learning
- be respectful and polite
- help others
- be a good speaker and listener (to members of your class and in the meetings)
- share and be confident with your ideas
- let others speak
- accept the views of others even if you don’t agree
- be friendly and approachable
- follow our school rules and make good choices in class and around school
This weeks’ whole school homework is all about the election and democracy, ready for the elections on Thursday 24 October. For children who want to stand in the election, they will have the chance to share their speeches in class on Wednesday or Thursday this week.
Well done to all our current junior leaders who have represented their class so well this year. Remember, you can stand again in the election.
Autumn1: Week7
This week we have been reading the book Henri’s Scissors.
The children have been inspired by this story and created mater pieces of their own.
Maths
During maths, we have been continuing our work on subitising. This is where the children don’t need to count the amount of objects, they just know. We do this a lot without thinking for instance, when we read the amount on dice.
Help at home by playing board games with your child. When they are moving their counter, ensure they are counting accurately.
Phonics
The children have learnt lots of new sounds this half term.
Help at home by practicing these regularly to support your child with their reading journey.
We have started challenges in our areas of provision this week. These are focus tasks for the children to complete each week. The children have enjoyed completing them both independently and with adult support.
Junior Leadership
Next week the children will have the opportunity to put themselves forward to be a member of our Junior Leadership team. There will be two children selected from each class. Their role is to be the voice of the class and share our ideas with peers and adults. Please discuss this with your child and support them if they wish to put themselves forward for this.
We have been talking to the children about democracy and that everyone in our class has the right to their say. The children will be voting using a ballet paper and we will go with the majority votes.
Poetry Picnic
We have really enjoyed performing our poem this week.
Reminders
Thursday is class voting day.
Please ensure children have no earrings in for PE on a Friday.
Please write a comment in your child’s reading record and bring to school on a Thursday.
Please send in any pictures of things that your children have done over the weekend. We enjoy sharing these with the class.
11 October 2024
- through
- kind
- wild
- paper
- later
- music
- human
- friend
The children will be tested on these words next Friday 18th October.
Please encourage your child to try practise the words by putting their words in a sentence using our handwriting guide. Also, look at the spelling activities guide for some ideas to practise these words.
Lotherton Hall Trip!
Today, Year 3 went on their school trip to Lotherton Hall. Lotherton Hall is full of animals and history which is perfect for our Science and History learning at the moment!
The focus today was Science – animals including humans. We discussed five ways we can group animals based on their characteristics:
- mammals
- reptiles
- birds
- fish
- amphibians
We looked at x-rays and replica skulls and classified them based on what we could see. For example, some animals had a backbone and others didn’t or some had wings and others didn’t.
We explored the Wildlife World and the playgrounds (of course!) The weather was great too so we were outside for most of the time. Take a look at us exploring…
Help at home by grouping animals based on their characteristics. What do penguins and flamingos have in common?
Why not take a trip to Lotherton Hall yourselves? There are some Halloween activities on this month until early November. https://museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/lotherton/
Topic – The Golden Age of Ancient Greece!
Year 3 are well into their Topic for this half term – Ancient Greece.
Ancient Greece’s Golden Age (the time where it was at its best) lasted from around 800BC to 300BC. During this time, they were a very innovative civilisation. They’ve influenced our lives in so many ways and we made some posters to display this!
Sport
They founded the Olympics with many of the sports we still play today e.g. javelin, discus and horse racing.
The story of Marathon who ran the distance (42 km) which we still run now.
Language
Some of our language originates from Ancient Greek.
Art
The Ancient Greeks loved art and performance. From amphitheaters and amazing architecture to spending time making and decorating pottery, the Greeks did it all.
Philosophy and Writing
We have learnt a great deal from philosophers like Socrates and Plato. So much so, that we still think deeply about the world around us every Friday morning in Year 3.
But every good thing must come to an end! The Golden Age of Greece ended around 300BC due to a few reasons:
- City states like Athens and Sparta were warring over land, resources and power.
- The Romans were attacking and trying to invade to expand their empire.
- Greek oligarchies were being over thrown by the poorer communities as they felt they weren’t being listened to!
We created some freeze frames to match these scenarios in our lesson this week.
Help at home by exploring other ways that Ancient Greece has influenced our lives today! What else can you find?
Maths: multiples
Today, we investigated multiples and common multiples.
By working logically and systematically, we found the multiples of one number, eg 4, the multiples of another number, eg 3, and found the numbers in both lists, eg 12, 24 and 36.
Some of our learning involved adding numbers to Venn or Carroll diagrams and explaining our reasoning.
We had to work well as a team!
Help at home by recapping key terminology such as factor, multiple, prime and composite.
Scooter Training!
Today, Year 3 have been scooter training! Using a scooter to travel, rather than driving in a car or on a bus, is much more active and clean. It’s good for us and the environment.
First, we reminded ourselves of the Green Cross Code:
- THINK
- STOP
- LOOK
- LISTEN
We then practised using this code outside while scootering around. We had some fun practising our stopping using our break.
Then we stopped and walked while crossing a ‘road’ and looked behind us while crossing a ‘driveway’.
Help at home by choosing an active way to travel. When crossing a road or driveway can you use the Green Cross Code to keep you safe?
Summarising
This week’s reading focus has been summarising.
We’ve looked at some history-based texts about the Stone, Bronze and Iron Age.
We worked as a team to digest the important information and formulate it into our own words.
