We kicked things off this week by stepping back into the past to explore the fascinating world of the Stone Age. The children looked closely at the differences between the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic eras, and we worked hard to order these major events on a timeline. This led to a brilliant class discussion about how the Paleolithic age lasted for millions of years, meaning there is a much greater physical gap on our timeline before reaching the Mesolithic age. Alongside this historical tracking, we also explored how Homo sapiens developed and adapted throughout these changing eras.
This historical adventure perfectly fuelled our English lessons, where we have started writing a narrative inspired by the book 'A Stone for Sascha', but with our own unique Stone Age twist. To help make our storytelling as powerful as possible, we have been diving deep into grammar by identifying clauses and phrases in model examples so that we can accurately put punctuation in the correct places. In Maths, we have started our topic on shape. We have been learning about different types of turns and practicing how to identify various angles. We took this physical awareness over to our PE lessons, where the children have been working hard on their coordination by practicing how to control a tennis ball on their rackets. It was wonderful to see their determination, and some children even progressed to alternating their hits from forehand to backhand with great skill.
Our Science lesson this week felt like a colorful magic trick as we investigated how water transpires through a plant. To see this biological process in action, we left pieces of celery to soak in food coloring. Once we cut the stalks open, the children could clearly see exactly how the colored water had successfully travelled up the plant. This sparked a fantastic discussion about how and why this happens, allowing us to explore the process of photosynthesis and learn key scientific terms such as 'xylem' and 'capillary action'.
To round off our wonderful week, we have been busy getting creative and thinking about others. The children have put a lot of love and effort into making special Father's Day cards and coasters, which are all ready to be taken home just in time for the weekend. Finally, in RE, we engaged in a very thoughtful discussion about how Christians use Bible stories to understand the importance of making sure that people's needs are met all across the world, including those of refugees. It has been a truly fantastic week of growth and discovery for Class 3, and we hope everyone has a restful and wonderful weekend!
2026 Class 3 Summer 2 Week 3
