Week Beginning 4/01/16

Happy New Year! In year 3 we have had a very busy start to the new year!

Literacy 

In Literacy, we have started our new topic all about play scripts. We had fun acting out some plays and trying our hardest to follow the stage directions. We are getting very good at identifying the key feature of a play script and even had a go at using the correct layout while writing alternative endings to a play. 

Maths

This week in Maths we have been using Cuisenaire  sets to help us solve different problems. We have been working together to work systematically and discussing how we would know when we have found all the possibilities to a problem.

We have also been doing loads of counting and ordering of tenths, with fractions and even decimals.

 P.E

In P.E this week, we were very excited to use the large equipment. We practised mounting and dismounting safely, hanging with all of our body weight below us and thought about how we could transfer gymnastic routines to various equipment.

Also, we have started our new topic 'Ancient Times'. We have started looking at ancient Greece. This week we were time detectives, and discussed what we could find out about ancient Greece by looking at different artefacts such as; pots, coins and paintings. We have also enjoyed reading and listening to a few myths and legends. Ask us all about Icarus and Daedalus and The Gorgons! 

Finally, a massive well done to Charlie, Samuel and Abria fro receiving their Read to Succeed certificates. 120 reading entries in their Home-School Diaries. What an achievement! I am also pleased to report that many children also received their t-shirts this week too. Keep up the hard work!