Welcome to Year 3!

What an excellent first week back!

This week;

• In Maths we have been looking at 3-digit numbers and the value of each digit. 
• In English we have been looking at what a biography is and the different shapes we need to create one.
• In Book Talk we have been making predictions about our text 'The Iron Man' based on the front cover.
• In Science we have been looking at what humans eat.
• In Topic we have been looking at what storyboards are and why they are important for film-making.
• In RE we have been looking at special groups such as charities and how they help the world.
• In German we have been looking at different sports. 
• In Music we have been looking at music appreciation for Tchaikovsky's March of the flowers.

This weeks oracy words;

• Flimsy - Something that is weak, easy to break, or not strong.
• Absymal - Extremely bad or terrible.

Celebrations;

• Lyla for her enthusiasm across the curriculum.
• Cethana for her excellent presentation.

Next weeks spellings are;

eight

eighth

eighty

weight

neighbour

vein

veil

beige

sleigh

freight

This week;

• In English we have been learning about the life of Grace Darling for our biography.
• In Maths we have been partitioning 3-digit numbers and writing them as words.
• In Book Talk we have been reading chapter 1 of 'The Iron Man' by Ted Hughes and making prediction about what will happen next.
• In Science we have been looking at what we need for a balanced diet.
• In Topic we have been creating detailed storyboards.
• In RE we have been looking at the Hindu story of Rama and Sita.
• In Computing we have been looking at how digital devices work. 
• In Music we have been looking at notation and how to read the notes on a treble stave.

Oracy

• Hideous - Extremely Ugly.
• Monstrous - Extremely ugly or large.
• Carbohydrate - The body's main source of energy, in foods such as bread, rice, potatoes and fruit.
• Protein - The nutrient in foods such as meat, eggs, nuts, fish and beans that helps our bodies to grow.

Celebrations 

• 100% Attendance!

Stars of the week

• Riley for an excellent effort in mystery box.
• Travis for setting an example for behaviour.

Next weeks spellings;

hey

they

obey

grey

prey

whey

survey

convey

disobey

purvey

This week;

• In Maths we have been looking at identifying and plotting 3-digit numbers on a number line.
• In English we have been continuing our sentence stacking for our biography.
• In Book Talk we have been reading chapter 2 of 'The Iron Man' and writing letters of advice to Hogarth.
• In Science we have been looking at animal diets, thinking about herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.
• In PE we have been looking at fundamental skills.
• In Computing we have been designing our own digital devices.
• In Topic we have been creating our own short film storyboards.
• In German we have been thinking about different places where we do sports.
• In Music we have been looking at notation and different beat lengths.

Oracy

• Drench - To make something completely wet.
• Herbivores - Animals that only eat plants.
• Carnivores - Animals that only eat meat.
• Queasy - Feeling sick.

Celebrations

100% Attendance!

Stars of the week

Zayn for his enjoyment in Science.

Mikhail for his effort in German.

Next weeks spellings;

straight

campaign

contain

brain

faint

waist

claim

praise

complaint

afraid