Class 3

This week, in Class 3, we have been writing diaries in first person and past tense. We described the exotic country of Japan in our writing using precise nouns and adjectives as this was a destination which Mr Phileas Fogg visited on his travels. In Maths, we have moved onto multiplication and…

What a busy week we've had in Class 3! We started the week by attending the Remembrance service, remembering those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. It was a solemn and important occasion. On Tuesday, we had a fantastic day out at the Howard School! We took part in lots of fun…

Welcome back Class 3! You have all settled in really well. 

This week, in Maths, we have been subtracting 3 digit and 4 digit numbers using the column method. We have worked hard to remember the rules when subtracting and when there needs to be an exchange. In English, we have been making…

This week, in Class 3, we have written a newspaper article which informs readers about Howard Carter’s incredible historical find. We worked hard to include formal language, the 5 w’s (who, what, where, when and why), quotes and a range of sentence starters. In Maths, we have been adding and…

This week, in Class 3, we have been adding numbers using the column addition method. We have worked hard to remember to start adding the ones column first and to exchange when we cross over 10. In Maths, we have been writing sentences using fronted adverbials and inverted commas. In Science, we…

This week, in Class 3, we have moved onto our new English topic which is newspapers. We explored the features of newspapers, ordered events in chronological order and have written quotes using inverted commas. We will eventually write a newspaper report about Howard Carter’s discovery of King…

This week, in Class 3, we have completed our independent write. We thought carefully about how we can adapt the story of the Egyptian Cinderella to produce our own story set in another culture. We broke down our story into paragraphs and used our plans and word mats to help us throughout. In…

This week, in Class 3, we really enjoyed showcasing our harvest artwork in church. In Maths, we have been comparing and ordering numbers using the mathematical language ascending and descending. As well as this, we have been rounding numbers to the nearest 10 and 100. We’ve been using this rhyme…

Another super in Class 3! 

In English, we have been writing sentences using subordinating conjunctions (such as when, as, if, because, since). Firstly, we used sentence strips to help us build our sentences using subordinate clauses and main clauses. Then we put all of our ideas into writing a…

This week, in Class 3, we have started our English topic which is learning about stories from another culture. Our focus book is ‘The Egyptian Cinderella’ by Shirley Climo. Firstly, we sequenced the traditional story of Cinderella to help us predict how the Egyptian Cinderella might be different.…

Welcome back Class 3! 

We have all settled in really well and have enjoyed sharing stories about our summer holidays. This week in Maths, we have started our topic ‘Place Value’. We have been representing numbers to 1000 using base ten equipment and place value counters. In English, we…

This week, in Class 3, we have been designing and making mini greenhouses. We explored the most suitable materials and shapes for our structure.  Then once we had planned our greenhouses, we started to build. We used saws and bench hooks to create the structure. At first, some groups struggled but…