Year Three Progress Tests - after the half-term holiday

Year Three Progress Tests

Weeks beginning Tues 6^th June and Monday 12^th June

After the half-term break, the children in Year 3 will be taking some “tests” in English and Maths. They will be asked to complete a test booklet in these areas.
We will be delivering these tests in an encouraging and positive way and making the process as enjoyable as possible; we do, however, need the children to work with a necessary level of independence in line with other schools that are taking these tests.
The purpose of these tests is to help us to track the children’s progress and ensure that they are receiving access to learning at a level appropriate to their needs.

DM

Year 3 Super Schools and Grant Fielder

The children in Year Three had fun doing there "Super Schools" activities today. They all managed to do really well, completing the four challenging exercises that they had been practising.
We then saw a fantastic display of Mountain Bike Stunts performed by British champion, Grant Fielder.
Well done to those children who have managed to collect some sponsorship money.

DM

 

Year 3 Pyjamas-Film Party - Friday 26th May

Dear Parents,
Having reached the top of the "Class Butterfly Ladder", the children in Year Three have been allowed to choose their prize for an end-of-half-term treat.
Their choice.... To watch a film in the classroom dressed in their pyjamas!
Umm? Well, we did say that it was their choice; and this was an almost unanimous decision.
However, they are only to wear their pyjamas for the afternoon session; so please wear uniforms as usual and bring pyjamas in a named bag.
Warm regards,

DM

Home Learning Year Three – Summer Half-Term Holiday.

Home Learning Year Three – Summer Half-Term Holiday.

The Young Enterprise “Fiver Challenge”
“-a fun way of introducing financial literacy, resilience and teamwork to primary school pupils”

The Challenge:

Children have one month to set up a mini business and create a product or service they can sell or deliver at a profit and engage with the school community (parents dropping off and picking up their children).

How it works:

1.  Plan your ideas to present to your team in class as your "home learning" activity.
2.   We decide (Mrs. Mewett + Mr. MacBean) which projects are going to be developed.
3.   We give you a “Fiver”.
4.   Your team uses this start-up capital to get their enterprise off the ground.
5.   You have a month to make as much profit as possible, whilst also aiming to engage the school community (parents dropping off and picking up their children).
6.   At the end of the month, the original “fiver” is paid back. Any profits can be spent on an activity at school (chosen by the children).

DM

Parents' Information Session - "Changing Me" P.H.S.E. lessons - Monday 22nd May

Monday 22nd May at 9.00am  Information Session for Parents

As part of our PSHE (Personal, Social and Health education) we follow a programme called JIGSAW. This term the units we are studying are about ‘Relationships’ and ‘Changing me’.

Within the ‘Changing Me’ puzzle in every year group there are two or three lessons which help children understand the changes that occur to our bodies.
You are invited you to attend a session on Monday 22nd May at 9am in the Year 3 classroom, in which we will give you more of an insight into what your child will be learning about.

DM

Learning about Hinduism in Year 3 with Mrs. Mistry-Dyer

The children in Year 3 had an interesting afternoon on Wednesday learning about Hinduism with Mrs. Mistry-Dyer. We had a lot of fun learning about Hindu worship and Brahman and the Trimurti (Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu). It was real privilege and pleasure to see Mrs. Mistry-Dyer's video of her own Hindu wedding celebrations.
Many thanks to Mrs. Mistry-Dyer for sharing her expertise and experience.
There are lots more pictures of our afternoon in the Year 3 Gallery on the school's website.

DM

 



Year 3 Home Learning - Wednesday 17th May

Writing a "Riddle"
I have asked the children to write a "riddle", - stating appropriate facts and “revealing them gradually”. They have written a “riddle” in this style at school, so they should make sure that they choose a different animal for this “home learning” activity.

Like in this example:

What Am I?
I am about 25cm long.
I build a large leafy nest by a tree or wall.
As an adult I live alone.
I can live in the countryside or the town.
I am usually nocturnal.
The cold is my worst enemy, then it’s motor cars.
Animals don’t harm me.
I eat snails, earthworms and insects.
I hibernate so I eat a lot in Autumn.
I am often covered in fleas.
To protect myself I roll into a prickly ball.

DM

Year 3 - Fun Country Dancing

Unfortunately the Year 3 Athletics Festival had to be postponed today due to the rainy conditions making the ground too slippery.
Year 3 still had some physical activity and fun during their P.E. session in the Hall though.
We learned some traditional "Country Dances". We hope to show you these at some stage during the Summer Term. (And encourage you to join in, of course!)

To see photos of us in action, please visit the Year 3 Photo Gallery on the School's website.

DM

 

Year 3 at DMS Athletics Festival on Friday 12th May

Year 3 at DMS Athletics Festival on Friday 12th May

On Friday 12th May, we will be taking the children up to Dorchester Middle School to take part in an Athletics Festival. We will be walking across the Thomas Hardye School field, leaving at 9.15 and returning before lunchtime.
The children will be wearing their P.E. kits at D.M.S. They will need to have put on sun cream as usual; they will be encouraged to do so on arrival at school. A sun hat and their drinks bottle (which they should have at school) should also be taken.
DM

Year 3 Home Learning - Wednesday 10th May

“Once Upon A Dream – Poetry Competition”

Following our lesson today (which used the Young Writers’ On-line Video Lesson), I have asked the children to write a poem for Young Writers' “Once Upon A Dream’ Poetry Competition.

With help from the BFP (That’s the Big Friendly Poet) the children were reminded about various possible poetic techniques that they might choose to use: - similes, imagery, onomatopoeia and personification.

They can write a poem about a dream they have had, or a dream for the future, or they could face their fears and write about a bad dream. Poems can be in any style.

We have given the children a copy of the entry form for the competition. We need to have this back to school by Wednesday 17^th May so that we can send the entries away in time for the deadline.

If you would like to watch the “video lesson” again to help with ideas, the web link is below:

https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/lesson-ouad

DM

Home learning Year 3 – Wednesday 3rd May

Soil and Rocks
(- a bit of revision of work we did in the early Autumn Term)

 

Find a cupful of soil. Have a close look at it. (Perhaps you could use a magnifying glass?)                                    - WASH YOUR HANDS AFTER HANDLING SOIL.

What do you think soil is made from? Can you find out?

Why do you think different soils can be different colours; some are redder, some are browner, etc?

Can you find the name of SIX different types of rock?   (eg, Chalk)

DM

Year 3 working with Year 9 and 10 students from THS

Today the children in Year 3 worked with students from Thomas Hardye School on the theme of "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle". We enjoyed the afternoon's session and it was nice to meet the students and take part in their "Eco-Activities".

Our thanks to Holly, Will, Amber, Henry, Robin, Emma, Bea, Anna, Tiger and Lorna, and to their teacher Miss Noble. 

DM