Grateful
Compassionate
Loving
Faith-filled
Truthful
Learned
Active
Intentional
for our own gifts, for the gift of other people, and for the blessings of each day;
towards others, near and far, especially the less fortunate;
by our just actions and forgiving words.
in our beliefs
in what we say of ourselves, the relations between people, and the world.
finding God in all things
in our engagement with the world, changing what we can for the better.
in the way we live and use the resources of the earth, guided by conscience
Summer 1
Trip to City Hall
Year 3 took a trip to London Docklands to visit City Hall - we learned all about the responsibilities of the Mayor of London and how the Mayor makes decisions in the capital city. The children received a fabulous talk on the history of London's culture and transport - we ended the day with a trip in the IFS Cloud Cable Car and our lunch by the river!
Examining Artwork - The Ascension of Jesus
We looked at various artistic interpretations of the Ascension of Christ in RE.
Measuring in grams and kilograms (g) (kg)
We measured various classroom and kitchen items in grams and kilograms. We've come to understand that there are 1000g in 1kg.
English - Features of a Letter
Our main character wrote us a letter - he wants to know all about the water cycle! Isaac eagerly awaits Y3's reply.
Measuring in Grams (g) - Making Rice Krispie Buns
In order to best understand how to use a scales, we measured the ingredients for Rice Krispie Buns using our weighing scales - delicious!
PSHRE - Fair Trade
We created posters all about Fair Trade - we linked this to our learning about Dignity of Workers in Autumn 1.
English - Researching Facts about Rivers
We used non-fiction texts and non-chronological reports to find out facts about rivers - this will help us in our writing.
Measurement - Maths
We used a pan balance to discuss heavy and light - we then went onto comparing items using key vocabulary such as 'heavier' and 'lighter' - we eventually tried to balance the scales so that the weights were equal.
English - Using Determiners
We learned about a variety of determiners and then went on to using them in sentences.
Science - What Impacts the Size and Shape of a Shadow?
We investigated what impacts the size and shapes of shadows by photographing our shadows at various points in the day - we then discussed how the Earth's position can impact our shadows - our shadows were the longest in the early morning and the late afternoon - and the shortest at midday!
Artwork Based on Key Vocabulary
We used a variety of art materials to create artwork that showcased the new vocabulary we've been learning about - meander, waterfall and valley were some of our new key words!
Summer Class Worship
Y3's final worship was centred around Victory in Europe Day - the day in 1945 that the Germans surrendered. We discussed the ongoing fight for peace in our world and how that links to our Jubilee Year of Hope in the Church.
Measuring Perimeter
We learned how to calculate perimeter - today, shapes in our classroom, next; the playground!
Nature Walk - BBC Park
As part of our learning in English, we went to the park - we used our senses to write descriptive sentences and used adjectives to describe the scenes around us.
Using Apostrophes
We learned about using apostrophes to show possession - we were given mixed up sentences and had to put the apostrophes in the right places!
Science - Making Shadows
We explored how shadows are made and how to change the size and shape of our shadows.
Maths - Equivalent Lengths
We worked on converting and finding equivalent lengths; millimetres, centimetres and metres.
Humanities - Everyday Life in Ancient Greece
Using images of artefacts from Ancient Greece, we discovered what daily life was like in Ancient Greece; what people wore, what jobs they had, and what their houses looked like.
Measuring - Non-Standard Units
To understand what a standard unit of measure is, we read "How Big Is a Foot?" by Rolf Myller. We then measured our tables using different resources. We discovered a problem - all the results were different! We discussed the necessity for a standard unit of measure - the centimetre (cm).