This week we have been exploring Greek pottery. We looked at the different types of pots that the Ancient Greeks used and their decorations. We designed our own Geek pots and started to make them.
This week we have been exploring magnets in science. We have discovered what magnets are attracted to and that they can be different strengths. Whilst carrying out an experiment, we talked about fair testing and how to carry out a fair test.
This week we have explored the story of Icarus and Daedalus further. We pretended we were either Icarus or Daedalus and wrote a diary entry, using the first person, about our escape from the island of Crete. We then had a go at translating our diaries into Greek using the Greek alphabet.
It has been another busy week in Woodpecker Class. This week we have really started to get into our topic of Ancient Greeks. We have explored the story of Icarus and Daedalus, created maps of Ancient Greece and thrown javelins in PE.
Today we had a Birthday Party for all those Woodpeckers who had a birthday in September, October and November.
We had fun dancing, singing, eating treats and playing games!
I think everyone is looking forward to celebrating the December Birthday’s in a few weeks time!
Today we took time to think about what we all can do and why it important to celebrate all the wonderful things we can do, big or small.
We wrote ‘I can’ in the middle of our page and created a poster with all the things we could do.
Some examples were ‘spell’, ‘be kind’, ‘be helpful’, ‘work hard’, ‘have neat handwriting’, ‘hold my breath under water’ ‘doing a backflip on a trampoline’, ‘be a friend’.
There were so many ideas and a wonderful discussion where we leant lots about each other.
Today we spent time thinking about Gratitude.
We talked about what the word meant and why it was important to spend time thinking about what we are all thankful for.
We all shared many things we felt gratitude for and everyone had different ideas. Some ideas were big for example, being thankful for ‘family’, for our ‘hearts’ and for ‘oxygen’ and others were smaller things such as being about to ‘play an instrument’ and ‘swim’.
Everyone spent time creating Gratitude trees which had everything each person was grateful for at the ends of each branch. Everyone took their time thinking and presenting their work in a neat and colourful way.
Today we talked about worries as part of our well-being week activity. We spent time discussing the difference between a worry and a problem. We talked about how a problem is a one off thing that happens but although it might upset us we can sort it out, often with a teacher if we are at school, fairly quickly. For example, someone knocks us over, they say sorry and it is finished. We then discussed how a worry is something that ‘hangs in our mind’ and makes us feel upset and anxious a lot. The children also identified how this can be something that can be difficult to talk about or know how to fix. We then created our helping hands. We drew around our hands and then identified adults (and some friends) who we trust and could talk to when we are worried, for example teachers at school and mum and dad at home. It was lovely to see that as well as adults they are currently in contact with at school, some children also identified previous teachers they had been with as trusted points of contact. We wrote these names on our hands and put them in our trays to remind us who we can talk to if we are feeling worried.
In Woodpecker Class we are really looking forward to well-being week. We started off the week this afternoon with drinks and a chat. It was lovely to see children chatting, crafting and laughing together. It was lovely to get time to talk to each other and I (Mrs Howe) loved that time to get to know the Woodpeckers even better. This is something we all want to do more regularly! Unfortunately we have no photos though because we were all too busy talking!
We have been so busy getting back into the swing of things at school and our new routines. Everyone has worked so hard!
While studying the Ancient Greeks, we have explored the Greek Gods and the stories about them.
This week we have learnt about Theseus and the Minotaur and thought about how the characters in the story may be feeling and thinking.
Today we are going to look back at the story of Daedalus and Incarus and design wings for the characters to use to escape the tower.
Another week has flown by!
Friday again which can mean only 2 things…
Last daily learning post here- from Monday, you will need to log into Google Classroom to see each days learning.
It’s the WEEKEND! Fingers crossed for sunshine!
Below is today’s learning! Have a wonderful weekend!
English
Writing
We have looked at prepositions before. These are words that are used to describe the position of things. Take a look at this video to help remind you of some of the different prepositions you can have. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byszemY8Pl8
Your challenge today is to design your dream bedroom and draw a picture of it . You can make it as crazy as you like, if you could have anything what would you have in your room? Then can you write a paragraph to describe where different things are in the room using as many prepositions as possible. Can you underline the prepositions in a coloured pencil?
Answers for the reading comprehension
Maths
We have reached the end of our Addition and Subtraction learning this week.
Choose your level of challenge to complete the calculations and find which colour you need by using the key.
Don't worry if you can't print the worksheet, show your workings on paper and put a coloured box next to each.
MILD
SPICY
HOT
Topic
Today, I would love for you to have another Music lesson!
The link below will take you to the Oak National Academy where you will learn to sing a major scale! Enjoy!
https://www.thenational.academy/year-3/foundation/sing-a-major-scale-year-3-wk3-5#slide-2
Thursday 14th May- Maths Answers
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Happy Thursday everyone!
Did you watch Mrs Howe's story? I did and thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you for Mrs Howe! If you haven't, it is still on the School Blog along with lots of other stories read by other teachers =)
Well done to everyone for continuing to work hard from home! Before we know it, we will be together again at school and sharing everything we have been getting up to with our families.
2 more days until we completely switch over to Google Classroom.
Have a lovely day of learning and laughter =)
Here is today’s learning:
English
Spellings
Please ask someone to test you on this week’s spellings.
Writing
Today you will be finishing your factfile from yesterday, make sure you go back and edit it to look for any mistakes. Check your capital letters and full stops and there are no missing words.
Maths
Today, we will carry on with Subtraction, using written column method and looking at Subtraction word problems!
Choose your level of challenge. Again, if you think you may have chosen something too difficult or too easy, try another level of challenge.
It is always useful to underline the important information in the word problem.
MILD
SPICY
HOT
Wednesday 13th May- Maths Answers
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Good morning lovely Woodpeckers!
I hope you are having a wonderful week so far!
As Mrs Howe mentioned, it has been so lovely to receive emails with pictures and work that some of you have been getting on with! Busy bees! I know we both had a huge smile of our faces when we were looking at everything. We miss you very much!
Day 3 of Google Classrooms- I hope you are all managing to get on to it and see all the learning we have been posting. Remember this Friday will be the last day we post daily learning on the blog so please do let us know if you need any support accessing the classroom.
Don't forget that Mrs Howe is reading the bedtime story on the school blog tonight so tune in to find out what story she is reading. I can't wait =)
Here is today’s work:
English
Spellings
Please use the Look Cover Write Check method today to practise your spellings
Writing
Today and tomorrow you will be writing your factfile. Make sure you write up informative paragraphs and include pictures and diagrams. I have also added a different example for you if it is helpful.
Maths
Today, we will be starting to look at Subtraction! As I said on Monday, we will be focusing on the written method for solving subtraction calculations.
As with the Addition learning on Monday, first please look at the input slides before the task. Choose your level of challenge and don't be afraid to change your mind if you find the task you have chosen too tricky or too easy- just stop and give another task a go.
MILD
SPICY
HOT
Topic
I hope you enjoyed researching patterns and symbols last week.
Over today and tomorrow, I would like you to have a go at the following:
We carrying on with this work, using all the things you found out! I would like you to experiment with different types of drawing materials to create pictures of some of the patterns and symbols you have discovered.
Some ideas:
-Use a black marker or felt tip to recreate the bold patterns and symbols on paper or smooth pebbles. -Use chalk and draw the symbols outside on concrete floor or walls (with adults permission, of course!)
-Use paint to experiment will the shapes you found in your research.
-Sketch ideas onto paper with a pencil.
Why not create your own patterns and symbols! Don’t forget to take pictures of your creations if you aren’t working in your home learning book. I can’t wait to see your wonderful creations!
Good Morning Woodpeckers! We are on day 2 of Google Classrooms - if you aren’t looking there already please take a look today. Later on today please do watch the Book at Bedtime because I am reading it! I really hope you enjoy it if you get a chance to watch. Have fun today!
English
Spellings
Please look your spellings up in a dictionary and try to use them in sentences that make sense.
Writing
We are going to be writing a factfile on StoneHenge with lots of important information about it. We have written factfiles before but to remind you:
You need to include:
· An introduction
· Subheadings
· Informative paragraphs full of facts
· Pictures with captions
· Diagrams with labels
Today we will be planning what you want to write. Can you choose the subheadings you want to write about (choose from 3-5) and choose which information you want to put in each one. You might want to colour code your notes or briefly re-write a few bullet points to show which information you want to include.
If you feel you want to make a start, have a go at your introduction.
I have also added an example factfile to help you.
Maths:
Carrying on from yesterday, today we are looking at using column addition to solve word problems!
If you are feeling up to the challenge- choose your level of challenge to create your own word problem! Make sure you have worked out the answer to it too!
Monday 11th May- Maths Answers
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Hi Woodpeckers! I hope you have had a lovely weekend and are all refreshed ready for another week! It is our first week on google classrooms this week so please do go take a look and see if you can find the work there. We will still be posting work on the blog this week while you get used to Google Classrooms but if possible please do use that instead.
English
Spellings
This week our spellings are using the ‘ous’ ending. They are listed below in Spicy and Mild flavours as before. Please choose the set that would be challenging for you.
Spicy spellings!
poisonous
dangerous
famous
tremendous
enormous
jealous
humorous
learn
knowledge
Mild spellings!
poisonous
dangerous
famous
various
enormous
jealous
pressure
whole
Writing and Reading
This week we are going to be investigating Stone Henge. We will be combining reading and writing today.
Have a look at the Stonehenge Website to investigate Stone Henge at https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/history-and-stories/ . Read up on the history of Stone Henge, look at the plans and what it is believed it has been used for. Make notes as you go along. Remember from our note-taking lessons before – you choose the most important points and DO NOT just copy down all you read.
Reading
This week we have a reading comprehension based on Stone Henge. It is posted today but you have the week to read and complete it, the answers will go up on Friday so you can see how you have done.
Maths
This week we are focusing on addition and subtraction! In particular, we will be practising using column written method.
Today, we are focusing on Addition! Please have a look at the Maths input first, before having a go at the tasks.
Choose your level of challenge when deciding on which worksheet (below) to do.
Extension- Can you create your own calculations for someone at home to solve, make sure you are ready to check their answers! Good Luck!
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Topic
Following your amazing successes last week (thank you SO much for those people who showed us what you have been doing, it was so lovely to see) I have another challenge for you.
This week I want you to find out about the Iron Age. The Iron Age is the last time period we will be looking at. The Iron Age people are also referred to as the Celts. To help you find out about the Iron Age I have given you the links below but these are only a starting point. There is much more you can find out. Please choose a different way to present your findings to your Bronze Age findings. It would be boring to do the same thing each time so challenge yourself to do something new :) This is another project that we expect to take you longer than a day. It will be for Monday and Tuesday but do feel free to take longer over it if you need to.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z82hsbk/articles/z8bkwmn
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/story-of-britain-iron-age-britain-animation/z42d7nb
https://kids.kiddle.co/Iron_Age
Good Morning Woodpeckers,
As I said yesterday, this post is all about Google Classroom.
As of Monday 11th May, Mrs Howe and I will be uploading work to both the Year 3 Blog and Google Classroom. We will continue to put work on both until the end of next week (Friday 15th May). From Monday 18th May, all work will be uploaded to Google Classroom only.
After this time, the Year 3 blog will return to being used for short messages and photos as before.
Below, you will find a link to the Google Classroom Guide for parents which will explain everything you need know to access Woodpecker Class’ Google Classroom.
Each student has an email set up in the format set out in the Parents Guide below however for GDPR reasons we cannot list them here.
To access Google Classroom, when asked to enter the student’s sign-in ID, this will be in the following format:
firstnamesurname@plaistowandkirdford.org
To find Google Classroom go to:
Make sure you haved signed out of all other gmail accounts.
Password to join is: mabhhfy
I have added a screenshot of Woodpecker Google Classroom front page. This is from our ‘stream’ page which will show you any messages from us.
To access lessons, you will need to click on ‘classwork’ located at the top of screen, on the right of ‘stream’.
If you have any difficulties logging on or accessing Google classrooms please email Paul Hannan on pkpsgooglesupport@plaistowandkirdford.org for support.
Once you have joined Google classroom, Mrs Howe and I will be able to assign work to your child. Occasionally work may be set for specific children where it may be more appropriate. For example if they are struggling with a certain concept.
Please note, most of the time we will not be providing individual feedback on the work. Mrs Howe and I will be providing the answers the next day in order for the children to self-mark their work. We are happy to answer any questions or make suggestions if a child is finding something very tricky etc.
We are hoping by the end of next week, everyone will have transitioned over to Google Classroom. Please do get in touch if you need support with the transition and Mrs Howe and I will get back to you as soon as we can.
Happy Thursday everyone!
Tomorrow is a bank holiday so Mrs Howe and I will not be posting any work on here as we wouldn’t usually be at School on a Bank Holiday!
However, please look at the our blog tomorrow as we will be posting important information about Google Classroom in preparation for starting to use it on Monday.
Have a lovely, lovely long weekend…fingers crossed for sunshine!
English
Spellings:
Today is the day, you test you knowledge of our focus spellings this week! Politely ask someone at home to test you on your spellings to see how many you can remember! Good Luck!
Writing:
Thursday: Instructions- SPaG focus- Adverbs
https://www.thenational.academy/year-3/english/instructions-spag-focus-adverbs-year-3-wk1-4
The link below is what would have been ‘Friday’s lesson’ if it wasn’t for the bank holiday. Feel free to have a go at the activity at your leisure.
Friday: Instructions- Writing a set of instructions
https://www.thenational.academy/year-3/english/instructions-write-a-set-of-instructions-year-3-wk1-5
Maths
Look at these money word problems, can you find out the answers? There are 3 sheets and the questions get more challenging so choose the sheet that is right for you.
Mild
Moderate
Spicy
Topic:
Today, I want you to explore patterns and symbols found in the Stone Age carved by Neolithic people into rocks, boulders, panels and monuments. Some of the patterns you find will have many similarities and other will be different.
Think about how these carvings might have been created- what tools? How were these tools used?
You could research art found in England or in other parts of the world.
Hello everyone!
Happy Wednesday!
I hope you are all keeping well and enjoying the lovely sunshine that has returned! I am very lucky to live so close to the beach and really enjoyed having a walk along the promenade yesterday with my family. It was pretty windy though, I didn’t have to blow any bubbles for my children, I just held the bubble wand up and the wind blew all the bubbles for me- they did travel away from us at quite a rate!
I am taking so many more pictures than usual of all the things we are doing together! I hope you are also taking lots of pictures of your family time and all the learning and activities you are getting up to! I am so excited for when we can all share what amazing things we have been doing!
Right then, on to today’s learning:
English
Spelling:
Please practise your spellings using Look, Cover, Write, Check method.
Writing:
Wednesday: Instructions- Identifying and understanding features
Maths
Can you find change? Today’s challenge gives you the prices of items at the school fete. Can you answer the questions about them? There are different challenges levels so please choose the challenge appropriate for you.
Topic:
I hope you enjoyed the Music Lesson last week, today I would like you to explore creating rhythmic patterns!
The video below is an exciting Music lesson for you to get involved in!
https://www.thenational.academy/year-3/foundation/to-beatbox-using-rhythmic-patterns-year-3-wk2-5
Welcome back Woodpeckers, I hope you are having a great start to your week :)
Today’s work is here for you!
English
Spelling
Today, please look up the meaning of each word in the dictionary. Can you think of a sentence that would make sense with each word in it?
Writing
Tuesday: Instructions- Reading Comprehension- Word Meaning
This above link will take you todays learning.
Maths
We are looking at money problems today. Have a look at these. Can you add them up?
Topic
Please carry on with yesterday’s challenge!
Good Morning Woodpeckers! I hope you have had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed the sun showing its face again. We are ready for another lovely week of learning.
English
Spellings
Our spellings this week are using prefixes ‘il’, ‘im’, ‘in’ and ‘ir’
Spicy Spellings - Prefix – im, il, in and ir
incorrect
illegal
immature
impossible
imperfect
irregular
irresponsible
library
length
Mild Spellings - Prefix – im, il, in and ir
illegal
immature
impossible
imperfect
irresponsible
probably
who
Writing
Instructions
We are doing things a little differently this week with English. There is a new resource from the Oak National Academy which has Teachers from across the country helping you to learn through video.
We have been consolidating much of learning so far and this week our focus is Instructions so I thought we could have a go at using these videos and activities to refresh our memory and help us write a great piece of work at the end of the week.
*Please continue to learn the spellings above as you do each week* There is additional spellings related to the learning in the videos and a mini test but please don’t feel you have to do these too- they are extra if you want to try them.
It is important that you do what works for you in terms of time focused on the English learning as you would usually do with any other tasks we set on the blog. As I have said before, every family will have their on routine and amount of learning time that works best for them, so do the best for you!
This week you will look at the following tasks:
Monday: Instructions- Reading Comprehension- Fact Retrieval
Tuesday: Instructions- Reading Comprehension- Word Meaning
Wednesday: Instructions- Identifying and understanding features
Thursday: Instructions- SPaG focus- Adverbs
Friday: Instructions- Writing a set of instructions
I will post the link each day but this is the link to get to the 5 lessons.
https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/year-3/english#subjects
I am excited to hear about how you got on with these new videos and to read your instructions!
Below is the link to today’s learning lesson:
Maths
This week we are going to be looking at money! We looked at money in the Spring Term so this is a chance for you to practise your knowledge.
Today we are going to be adding and subtracting money.
Have a go at this challenge sheet – adding and subtracting the amounts of money. Choose a challenge level that is right for you.
Topic
This week you are going to be researching the Bronze Age. This won’t be something we expect you to do in a day! There are some links below to help get you started but please do your own research as well. Try and find out about what life was like – their clothing, homes, diet etc.
https://kids.kiddle.co/Bronze_Age
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/story-of-britain-bronze-age-britain/znrygwx
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z82hsbk/articles/z874kqt
You can present your information in any way you like whether that be powerpoint presentation, factfile, information poster or any other way you fancy. Please make sure the information is clear and your work is neat and colourful.
This will be at least for Monday and Tuesday but if it takes you longer that is fine as well.