Y3 and Y4 Making Lanterns for the "Christmas Cracker" Night

Today the children in Year 3 and 4 made lanterns with Megan and Rachel from Dorchester Arts.
Any of the children and their parents would be very welcome to join the procession which starts the "Christmas Cracker Evening", leaving from the "Top-of-Town" roundabout at 6.00 pm on Thursday 7th December.

Friday 1st December- “Journey to the Stable” United Church, Dorchester.

Friday 1st December- 

“Journey to the Stable” United Church, Dorchester.

This Friday 1^st December, the children in Year 3 will be visiting the United Church in Dorchester. We will be taking part in the “Journey to the Stable” experience. This is organised by the church and teaches the children about the Christmas Story as it is told in the Bible. The children will not be directly involved in an act of worship at the church, but will be learning about what the Christmas Story means to Christians.

 We will be walking to the church after registration in the morning, staying for about an hour and a half, and returning in time for lunch.

 I would be very grateful to any parents/grandparents who would be able to come along with us for the morning.

 Please let me know if you would like to come along and help us on this outing.

DM

Year 3 learning about "Measurement" in Mathematics sessions

The children in Year 3 are enjoying learning about "Measurement" in their Mathematics lessons.
This week we have been working on measuring lengths and getting to grips with mm, cm, m and km.
For our "Home Learning" activity this week, we are hoping that you can do some measuring at home. I have provided a list of things that you might like to have a go at measuring.

DM

Year Three Home Learning - Measurement

How tall are you in m and cm?

How many millilitres are there in your bottle of shampoo? (ml)

How much does your box of cereal weigh?(g)

How tall is the tallest person that lives in your house? Measure in m/cm

How high up do you sleep when you’re in bed?  – measure in m/cm

Find the biggest potato (or apple, or banana) in the bag.  How much does it weigh?   (g)

Measure the distance from your seat in the lounge to the television.                                     (m/cm)

How much does your breakfast cup/glass contain? (ml) Estimate or measure.

How many millilitres are there in your bottle of ketchup? / or tin of soup? Have a look at the label on the bottle.

If a cereal/soup bowl was full, how many ml of liquid could it hold?

Year 3 Artwork

Well done to the children in Year 3 for their spectacular artwork.
We have working on seascapes, including their copies of the Golden Hind.
Please try to take a look at our work on display in the classroom.

DM

Year Three Home learning Wednesday 22nd November

“Premier League Writing Stars Competition”

We thought that as their “Home learning” activity this week, the children in Year Three might like to work on entries for the competition that has been promoted by Mrs Johnson.

The competition asks schoolchildren aged 5-11 to write around the theme of resilience.     

What does it mean to you to “Try, try and try again”?

The campaign is supported by the National Literacy Trust and is part of the Premier League Primary Stars education programme, which has engaged more than 10,000 primary schools and 13,000 teachers in England and Wales.

"Premier League Writing Stars is backed by established authors and poets as well as footballers and our aim is to enthuse children, teachers and parents alike."

And as Mrs. Johnson says:

“It is a super opportunity to combine a love of writing with a love of sport and also our learning powers - resilience.

We would like as many of you as possible to get involved - the potential prizes are out of this world!!!!! I know our writers are very creative and I am sure they will do well! Look out for the pro-forma coming home this week-end and simply get writing!”

Year 3 Parents to join children for Hot Dinner on Monday 27th November

We are really looking forward to seeing the 10 parents/carers of children in Year 3 who have signed up to join us for a hot dinner on Monday 27th November at 1.00pm.
There are still spaces available, but you'd need to contact the office by the end of today.

Archive photo from Dorchester Echo -YUMMY LUNCHES: Chief executive of LFL, Caroline Morgan with (former pupil) Rocco from the Prince of Wales School sharing sample puddings from our local school meals provider.

Duncan MacBean

Year 3 and Y4 to bring outdoor footwear to school on Monday (20th)

Dear Parents,
I'm sorry for the late notice of this blog; I thought that I had sent this information out earlier, but clearly didn't press "Send".
The children in Year 3 and Year 4 are working with story-maker Martin Maudsley on Monday (20th). This will involve a short walk in the direction of Maiden Castle. I'm aware that the pathway can be muddy and so request that children bring some outdoor footwear to change into.
Many Thanks,
Duncan MacBean

Year 3 Science - Investigating Floating

In Year 3 we have been investigating floating.
We had to make "boats" out of tin foil capable of holding as many marbles as possible.
We made to make sure our "boats" were tested fairly.
We learned from our first attempts and were all able to make modifications so that our second and third attempts were able to balance more effectively and hold more marbles.
DM

Year 3 - Home Learning Wed 15th November

Part 1:   Past Tense

We have given the children in Year 3 this chart. They need to add the verb in the past tense.

Today  (Present)	Yesterday   (Past)
open
sit
is
eat
hear
see
drink
ring
bring
sing
sting
take
hide
make
know
throw
shake
cut

 Part 2:  Countries in Europe Challenge

Can you find out the names of some of the countries in Europe?

If you look at a map of Europe you could see where these countries are. Which ones are close to England? Which are further away? Which countries are bigger and which are smaller?

Next week, we will challenge the children in Year 3 to name as many countries in Europe as they can.

Can you learn the names of five?----ten? --- or maybe, twenty?--- even more?!!

EUROPE (47 countries)  - although, it is not always clear what constitutes a ”Country”. 
Here is a simplified map:

Year 3 Science - Forces

The children in Year 3 have been enjoying carrying out practical experiments to explore the topic of "Forces" in their Science lessons. 

They have been combining in teams to measure the strength of magnets, to test and measure the distances different things will roll  down a ramp, and to create effective parachutes that create air resistance while still managing to balance. 

Perhaps you could test them at home to see if they can remember what is meant by "Gravity" and  "Friction" ?

Home learning – Year 3 World Map Wednesday 8th November

Home learning – Year 3 World Map    Wednesday 8^th November

The children in Year 3 have been given a map of the World. I would like them to find where each of the continents are, and the oceans are - and label these on the Map. They may also like to carefully shade in the continents with different coloured pencils.

DM

Year Three - Multiplication/Division Focus

Just to let you know that the focus of our work in Mathematics for the next few weeks is "Multiplication and Division".

We are always encouraging the children to learn their "Times Tables", but we will be having an increased focus on this at this stage in the year.
 For your information, the Age Related Expectations in the National Curriculum at Year 3
"Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables."
This builds on the knowledge of the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables expected at Year 2.

DM

Year 3 Home Learning- Wednesday 1st November

 -  Response to a “story introduction”.

The children have been asked to write the next part of the story, following on from this introduction:

I was feeling very odd when I woke up this morning. I was strangely hot and felt as if I wanted to scratch myself. When my alarm clock went off it actually scared me, and I leapt out of bed. I landed lightly on my feet.

When I looked into my bedroom mirror I couldn’t believe what I saw.

Could this be possible?

I had turned into a chimpanzee!!!

DM

Year 3 Costumes for Class Assembly – on Friday 10th November

Costumes for Class Assembly – on Friday 10^th November
Dear Parents,
It would be great if the children could bring in a costume for their Class Assembly on Friday 10^th November. They are all going to be playing the part of sailors on board a 16th Century sailing ship.
Tracksuit trousers and T-shirts would be ideal. Handkerchiefs over their heads might make a nice addition. Any that fancy a bit of face paint to add tattoos and moustaches would be welcome. As the children will be climbing on the PE apparatus, they will need to have bare feet. (They will not be allowed to use any toy cutlasses or pistols as they will need their hands free for climbing.)
We hope that you can come along to the assembly (at 9.20am) to see them in action.
Many Thanks

Duncan MacBean