Eldon Primary School
Aspiration, Determination, Success
Year 3
Year 3 teachers are:
Miss Hussein – Lower KS2 Phase Leader
Mr Symister- Ruby class
Miss Kirby – Crystal class
Miss M Begum - Sapphire class
Miss Hoque - Diamond class
Miss Woloshyn - Emerald class
Summer Term
Children have been engaged in daily activities on the google classroom.
Spring Term
Maths
We will be studying different forms of measurement from money to length and perimeter and then moving onto fractions. To help the children make quick progress through these topics, the children need to have a quick recall of their multiplication and division facts, specifically 3, 4 and 8 times table.. Please test them regularly and get them to use the following website. https://www.timestables.co.uk/
Science
Rocks will be studied this half term. We will be comparing and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties. They will discover how fossils are formed and recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter.
History
Our Cradles of civilisation topic explores the land between two rivers: Ancient
Mesopotamia – the unique ‘cradle’ (development of writing to record trade).
Then, geographical overview of ancient civilisations of the world, including a brief look at Indus valley & Shang (ancient China). Using map skills to see where they all were located. This will allow them to compare with ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia via rivers & settlements).
Geography
We will be studying the Volcanoes. This will include looking at the Structure of the earth, how and why volcanoes erupt, linking volcanoes to settlements with section on why people still live near volcanoes. Furthermore we will be looking at Mount Etna and the human settlements around it.
Google Classroom Virtual Library
A song about Coronavirus
Please click on the link below to listen to a song by Mr Logan
The Frog Prince
E reading links
School Readers Storytime
Please click the links below to listen to stories
The Book of Hopes
https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/9-12/book-hopes/
This is Our house-Michael Rosen
One is a snail,ten is a crab-April Pulley Sayre
The Ravenous Beast-Niamh Sharkey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_qYPLrCmWA&feature=youtu.be
Bringing Down the Moon-Jonathan Emmet
Into the Forest-Anthony Browne
Baby Brains-Simon James
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Science Marble Run Competition
A message from Place2Be
Hi everyone,
As you know, there is currently a virus called Coronavirus which many people around the world are catching. People are talking about it and saying different things, and this can be very confusing for everyone. This is an unusual time for all of us and many families are now adapting their normal routines and staying at home in order to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
People have different feelings about what is going on at the moment. Some people are feeling sad, some are worried, some are angry as lots of things are changing. We all have different feelings! Nobody’s feelings are right or wrong, and it is important that you talk about how you feel.
It is important that while you are at home, take responsibility (do what you can to help around the home); show respect (listen to others in your home); be persistent (especially if you’re finding something tricky), show compassion (be kind to each other and yourself); stay active (try and do a daily exercise) and most of all – have some fun!
And one message for the grown-ups, please remember that you are not alone! Everyone at school are here for you and willing to help. You can contact me on yasmin.gal@place2be.org.uk
I’m missing you all very much and looking forward to seeing you as soon as possible.
Yours,
Yasmin, Place2Be
Home Learning Sheets
The Big List of Children's Book Authors doing online read alouds and activites
British Museum Trip
This term, Year 3 visited the British Museum, where they explored artefacts throughout the ages covered in our History unit of work. This stemmed from the stone, bronze and iron age to the Indus Valley to our current topic on Ancient Egypt. Children put their knowledge to great use as they discussed and identified artefacts and their purposes in these Ancient Civilisations.
D&T-Making boxes
Children had the opportunity to design, make and evaluate their product. They looked at how they could improve their own boxes and how. |This included: adding a lock to secure items inside; adding a ribbon/handle to pull lid up to make more sturdy; add tab to lid and cut small horizontal slit on side to ensure box stays closed; to change aesthetics; use material other than card such as wood to stiffen structure or use a different net shapes according to purpose and different sizes of boxes according to use. They looked at how they could improve their own boxes and how. |This included: adding a lock to secure items inside; adding a ribbon/handle to pull lid up to make more sturdy; add tab to lid and cut small horizontal slit on side to ensure box stays closed; to change aesthetics; use material other than card such as wood to stiffen structure or use a different net shapes according to purpose and different sizes of boxes according to use.
The children had the opportunity to design, make and evaluate their product.
Maths
This term, children have been using manipulatives to assist their understanding and application of multiplication using the grid method.
