Learning our "Times Tables"

Dear Parents,
Today we had the first of our "Quick Times Tables Tests". The children had a choice of whether to take part in the "2s and 10s" or the "3s and 5s". They had 10 (mixed up) questions.
I am encouraging the children to see if they can improve on their scores next week.

For those children that scored 10 out of 10,-  they have been encouraged to try for the "extra challenge test" - Next week this is the "4s and 8s".

DM

Home Learning - (Friday 30th Jan)

Planning our stories.

Next week the children will be writing their own stories in the style of an ancient Greek myth. For their "home learning" this weekend, I have asked them to begin to start planning some ideas:
Who will their hero (or heroine!) be? What will be the reason for their quest/adventure? What monster or obstacles will they meet on the way? What magical help will they receive?

I have given the children a "planning form" to help them to draft out some ideas.
It would be great if the children could have a chance to chat over their thoughts.

I will be modelling the writing process by developing my own story in front of the children.

This is a project that will progress throughout the week.                                                 Many thanks,

Duncan MacBean

Well done Year Three, great class assembly!

Well done Year Three, great class assembly!
We are very proud of you. Great acting and you all said your lines brilliantly!
DM

Waste Wizard Competition - reminder

Dear Parents,
- another reminder:
We are hoping that the children are able to have a go at entering the D.C.C. "Waste Wizard Competition".
The children have to make a “Wizard” out of any items that can be recycled (excluding glass) to try to win a fabulous “Eco Pack Prize”.
The children should bring their recycled Wizards to school by no later than Friday 6^th February.
Thank you,
Duncan MacBean

Year Three Assembly Reminder

Dear Parents,
A reminder that the Year 3 Class Assembly is this coming Friday 30th January at 9.20am in the school hall. We are presenting mini-dramas to act out four ancient stories.
Hoping to see you there,
Duncan MacBean

Perseus and Medusa (Year 3)

Perseus and Medusa
As you will know, we have been enjoying learning about the ancient Greek myths and using some of these to develop our writing skills.

Next week's myth:

The terrifying tale of heroic Perseus and the evil Medusa

DM

Times Tables - Year Three

Dear Parents,
We are having a push on learning our "Times Tables".
I have told the children that I will be giving them a "test" next Friday (30th Jan).
Because we have lots of children at different levels of expertise with multiplication, I have asked the children to choose between whether they take the "2s and 10s Times Tables Test" or, alternatively, the "3s and 5s Times Tables Test".
We are intending to encourage the children to learn different "Times Tables" each week for a "test" in this way  - for a number of weeks.
Many Thanks,
Duncan MacBean