Mr Thoburn Year 3

Year 3 camp out

Year 3 had a great time camping. Check out the photos on our latest news page.

Newcastle Project Homework

Well done to all of the children, who brought in their Newcastle project homework.

There has obviously been lots of time and effort put in and the results are awesome.

MADD WEEK

Here are our MADD week groups!

Year 3 Camping

Unfortunately, due to the heavy rain and ground conditions the Year 3 Camping trip tonight (Thursday 29th June) will NOT TAKE PLACE. Friday is a now normal school day. Uniform should be worn and lunch arrangements as a normal school day.

27.6.17 Camping details

We are all very excited about our Thursday night Camp Out. Please see below for further details…

• Lunch for ALL Year 3 children will be provided by the kitchens on Friday which will be free of charge. There will be a ‘hot’ option or a sandwiches option. If your child does not want either of these, please let your class teacher know that you will be dropping a packed lunch off via the office on Friday morning.
• We will be providing all food and drink from 8pm Thursday – 3:15pm Friday so children should not need to bring any food or drink with them
• Children are allowed to bring ‘readybeds’ if they are already inflated
• If there are adverse weather conditions, we will let you know should we need to cancel the camping but we are not envisaging this happening
• Year 3 will be doing outdoor activities all day on Friday, therefore they should bring comfortable and warm clothing to wear. This could be the same outfit as they arrived in on the Thursday but as the weather might be wet on Thursday, a different/spare change of clothes for Friday is advisable.

Please let us know if you have any other questions.

Thank you!

Plants

This week in Science we have been learning all about the parts of a plan by dissecting a real plant.

MADD Week Song

It is almost time for MADD week (3rd - 7th July). See attached letter for more details.

This year's theme is decades and we are focusing our week on this decade (2010s) with a focus for the future and sustainability/recycling.

Our class song this year is going to be Roar by Katy Perry.

Here are the lyrics so you can practise it at home!

"Roar"
 

19.6.17 French Days of the Week

We have had lots of fun learning the days of the week in French! Have a go at these games to practise...

http://www.digitaldialects.com/French/Daysmonths.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primarylanguages/french/my_calendar/games/magic_cards_calendar_days/

Sports Week - Day 2

This morning we took part in bench ball in the big yard! We played in teams of 6! We had to work as a team though!

Sports Week - Day 1

Today was the start of sports week!

In the morning we had an opening ceremony, which inspired us to do our best this week. Then we ended it with a whole school Wake Up Shake Up!

In the afternoon we took part in LKS2 Sports Day! We competed in lots of different activities. Including: Javelin, egg and spoon race, sack race and target throw. We had lots of fun.

Coming up this week:

Tuesday - outdoor games

Wednesday  - indoor activities with Mrs Marshall

Thursday - Outdoor races/games

Friday - Westerhope Athletics Competition.

Remember this week the children are allowed to come to school in jogging bottoms and trainers, but they must wear their school t-shirt and jumper/cardigan. On Friday the children can come in full school P.E. kit to take part in the athletics competition. Please also make sure your child has a water bottle in school, as they will be doing P.E. every day.

Our Survey about improving lunchtimes @ Westerhope

In Computing this half term, we have been given the task of finding out how to improve lunchtimes at Westerhope by Mr Outterside.

In order to collect information, we created a survey for students of Westerhope to fill in.

We would really appreciate it, if you could spare a few minutes and answer the questions on our survey.

To access our survey click here.

Thank you

Class 8

We had a great time at the Roman Army Museum and Vindolanda!

Check out the latest news section of our website for more photos and information about our trip.

We have had a very busy few weeks in Class 8!

We are looking forward to our trip on Thursday. Watch out for photos on our class page and the main website.

Summer Term

We are ready for the Summer Term!

English - We are going to be learning about non-chronological reports (information texts).

Topic - We are continuing to learn about the Romans and we have our trip on Thursday 18th May to Vindolanda.

Science - We are learning about Light.

Please visit our class page to see photos and updates of what we get up to. There will also be extra homework posted to this page if you want to earn more merits!!

Maths Week - Day 4

Final day of Maths week.

Maths Week Day 2

We completed some team challenges in the hall.

Maths Week - Day 1

We have had a great start to our Maths Week.

In the morning, we were put into mixed teams within LKS2! We had a team meeting and made posters for our HQ!

Then we completed some challenges on Mathletics.

In the afternoon, we solved some mysteries!

This week in English we are learning how to write comic strips.

Click here to visit a website where you can create your own comic strip online!

10.03.17

A note to Parents/Carers from Mr Thoburn...

It has been a brilliant first week with class 8! I am really looking forward to a fun and hard working rest of the year with all of the children!

A few notes...

1. Homework will be set on a Monday (starting 13.03.17) and will include; spellings, a Mathletics activity, a weekly worksheet (Maths or English related) and a termly creative project linking to one of our topics. The hand in date for all homework, except the creative homework, will be the Friday of the same week. The hand in date for creative homework will be stated on the activity sheet. Please make sure your child completes their homework and hands it in on time every week. It would be most useful if your child to be supported with completing their homework to ensure it is completed to the best of their ability. 
2. P.E. is still on a Wednesday afternoon, but will also include a session on a Friday. Please make sure your child has a full P.E. kit on these days. Today a letter was sent home detailing the correct uniform for P.E. 
3. Your child will be sent home with their reading book and reading record everyday. I would appreciate it if you could read with your child at least once a week and sign their reading record accordingly. Your child must have their reading booked signed and they must have answered at least two questions, before changing their reading book. The more books they read, then the more rewards they will receive. 

This half term we are learning about the Romans in Topic and Magnets and Springs in Science. 

Please keep checking back at this class page for lots of updates!

If you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me before or after school. 

10.03.17 - Science 

In Science this week we have been investigating magnets. We took part in 5 different activities to find out more about magnets. 

Welcome back Class 8!

Glad to see you all refreshed after half term! We have had a busy first week back. In maths we have been thinking about measuring! We really enjoyed our practical lesson using scales and weights!

Happy Half Term!!

Happy half term Class 8! We have had a jam packed half term and I am very proud with how hard you have all been working!  Have a lovely week off! There is no holiday homework but it would be great if you could use some of the resources on our class page to keep learning at home! You could practice your times tables or spellings, create a scratch animation or even label a skeleton! Whatever you choose! Have a great holiday and I look forward to seeing you again when we return to school!

Amazing Traditional Tales

For the past few weeks, Class 8 have been learning all about traditional tales! We have been reading and analysing the features of the tales and then planning some of our own. This has led to some fantastic writing! Class 8 have all written their own traditional tales and have used some incredible language. I am so impressed!! Well done Class 8! Here is a selection for you to have a look at!

14.02.17  Amazing Addition

Class 8 loved playing this game today! Why not play this strategy game at home and see if you can win!

Here is the link to the video that we watched http://nrich.maths.org/1216

14.02.17 Class 8 have once again been putting their historian hats on and thinking about Stonehenge. No one knows for sure why is was built or what it was used for! We have been looking at lots of different theories and deciding which one think is the most convincing. Here is a link to the video we watched today http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/schools/education-film/

Can you think of any theories of your own?

Monday Maths!

13.02.17

Today in maths we have been thinking about how to visualise numbers to complete some simple addition calculations. Although we can do simple addition questions, it is important to be able to visually represent the calculations. We have been using tens frames to make and recognise different amounts. Class 8 really enjoyed this practical approach to addition and could explain their process to their partner!

Can you have a go at some simple addition calculations at online?  http://illuminations.nctm.org/activity.aspx?id=3565

Homework set: 30.1.17 (Monday) Due back on: Whenever you have done something that you would like to show me!

Choose your own homework…

I have been really impressed with the brilliant homework that you have produced so far in Year 3 so well done! For the rest of this half term, it is up to you to decide what your homework is…! On our Class Page on the website, I regularly upload things we have been doing in class, such as pictures, links to fun learning websites and different activities you can try at home. I would love you to check this out as often as you like. This way, you will be continuing your learning at home. Share your new skills and knowledge with your family – see if you can teach someone something or even challenge them to a times tables competition on Hit the Button!

Here are some of the things that are on our Class Page that I would love you to have a go at:

Times tables games (like Hit the Button) to recall the 3,4, and 8x tables

Spelling games (with a focus on high frequency words)

Practise telling the time (all the time!) on analogue and digital clocks

And read! Read as much as you can including books from home. I would love to see what you are reading so write down any books you are reading with an adult in your reading record.

It is up to you how you use your homework book for the next few weeks. If you choose to leave it blank that is fine. However if you want to use it to make notes, record your Hit the Button challenge times or competitions with your family, write about a book you are enjoying, practise your spellings, make up a story (the list is endless)… then I would love to see what you’re up to at any time. There will also be stickers!

Have fun choosing your homework and directing your own learning!

Maths at Home

We have had an excellent start in maths this term and we have covered time, multiplication and division as well as addition and subtraction. Keep up the hard work Class 8! Here are some links that you can use to keep practicing our maths work at home!

Telling the Time

http://resources.oswego.org/games/BangOnTime/clockwordres.html

http://www.maths-games.org/time-games.html

Multiplication and Division

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/multiplication-and-division

We particularly enjoy Hit the Button http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Addition and Subtraction

Number fact families - http://www.topmarks.co.uk/number-facts/number-fact-families

Subtraction Bowling - http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me3us/flash/lessonLauncher.html?lesson=lessons/07/m3_07_00_x.swf

Spellings Games

As well as learning Year 3 curriculum spellings, we are also trying to boost our knowledge of the high frequency words from Year 1 and 2.

Here are some games where you can practise your spelling...

High frequency http://www.ictgames.com/literacy.html

DJ cow wordsearch using spelling patterns http://www.ictgames.com/djCow/index.html

Phonics fun games practise your phonic spelling patterns on these fun games http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/phonics/index.shtml

Phonics sandcastles- Help the crab build his sandcastles by choosing the correct spelling http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/phonics/sandcastle/flash/game.shtml

Telling the Time Online Challenges...

We have been working hard to tell the time on an analogue clock and digital clock. Here are some links to help you practise telling the time as it is SUCH an important life skill! Have fun! :)

Hickory Dickory Dock... Warm up with this beginners game to tell the analogue time

http://www.ictgames.com/hickory4.html

Stop the clock! Match the digital times to the analogue times here...

http://resources.oswego.org/games/StopTheClock/sthec3.html

Bang on time... Stop the clock at just the right time in these challenges

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/BangOnTime/clockwordres.html

Challenge yourself with these time problems...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/telling_the_time/play/popup.shtml

Practise adding and subtracting 5minutes to these times - get an adult to test you

http://resources.oswego.org/games/ClassClock/clockres.html

Practise the digital time here

http://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/116/telling_the_time

Help Caleb to solve these digital and analogue time missions to release the bio-rods!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/shape_space/time/play/

Challenge: look at this demonstration of 24hour digital clock

http://www.skoool.com.eg/english/skoool_bundle/content/primary/maths/24_hour_time/index.html

Welcome to Class 8!

This week in Science we have been learning about the role of a Palaeontologist! We also made our own fossils using salt dough to demonstrate our understanding of how fossils are made. Take a look!