Doubling

In Maths this week we are going to be "Doubling Numbers".
Some of the children will be partitioning the numbers into hundreds, tens and ones - doubling the different parts - and then putting them back together to find the doubled total.
Please practise some doubling at home this week.
DM

Cereal Boxes

We hope that the children enjoyed the breakfast cereal that they brought home at the weekend.
The main focus of the classroom activity that led to this was "Shell Structures" - By this we mean the 2-dimensional shape that folds to make the 3-dimensional box (for storing the cereal).
The children had lots of fun designing their boxes, and then cutting, "scoring", folding and sticking them into the 3-dimensional shape.
DM

Home learning Activity - 6th Feb

Year Three “Home Learning” week of Friday 6^th February

 

Here is my description of a dragon:

Serpenta, the dragon, had lived for a thousand years terrorising the inhabitants of the the Morgon Mountains. While not out terrorising poor villagers, he lay curled around his hoard of treasure, deep in the heart of an active volcano.

His body was covered in a glorious cloak of armoured golden scales, while beneath he was a pure turquoise blue. His claws were as sharp as knives and his teeth like razor blades. His face was fiery red and contorted in an ugly, vicious snarl. His nostrils were like twin volcanoes with grey smoke slowly curling from each. His tail was a strong as an iron chain and would whip from side to side as fast lightening.

He slept surrounded by the long rotten bones of knights who had been foolish enough to try to claim his gold. They had been toasted by his furnace breath.

More thoughts….
 
·        had teeth like rows of razor sharp diamonds set inside a jaw the size of a small room 
·        tail like an angry python that cracked like a whip as it swayed from side to sid
·        feet like a dinosaur, hard as rock, massive talons splaying out like an exploding bomb
·        small, mean, fiery dark green eyes that searched hungrily


For “home learning” this week I’d like you to try to write a description of your own dragon (or other mythical creature if you prefer).

DM

Passover

On Friday 13th February Year 3 will be learning about the Jewish festival of Pesach (Passover) with our friend Lynda Ford-Davies. She will be explaining the symbolism of the Passover meal, teaching the children some Jewish songs and dances and the children will also be baking some Shabbat bread.

An adventure story in the style of a "myth/legend"

The children have made a spectacular start to their story writing project this week.
Monday's session was spent planning and yesterday we starting the writing:
Chapter one is setting the scene and giving a reason for the hero's quest!

More to follow throughout the week...

Exciting stuff!

DM 

Don't forget to sign up Parents' Consultation Evenings

Dear Parents,

Well done to those of you who have signed up for Parents' Consultations next week on Tuesday 10th Feb, between 5.30 and 8.00pm - or Wednesday 11th Feb, between 3.30 and 6.00pm.
There are plenty of spaces still available.
If you are unable to attend at those times please let me know and I'll try to fit you in at another time.

Duncan MacBean

French Cafe and Clothes!

Calling All Parents.............

Next Thursday, 12th February is the KS2 French Cafe!
You are invited to join us, from 1:45 - 3:15, to buy and enjoy some French delicacies that we have been making as well as have fun practising our French.

The children may come to school wearing home clothes BUT, it MUST be red, white and/or blue and feel free to add anything to your outfit that makes it more "French". (Parents - join in with your outfits if you wish!!!!)

There will be a currency exchange booth for you to exchange your pounds into euros!

Please come along!

Year 3 and Year 4