Literacy - Instructions

RE - Listening to God's word.

We will use this video clip in RE as a useful talking point. How to we listen? How are we a good listener? What might it be like not to be able to hear?

Maths links

Miss Cranmer's group will find these links useful for the first week back!!

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/Phase2delivery/Wales/Numeracy/Keystage2/Number/Findafractionof/Introduction/default.htm

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/ngfl-flash/fractions/fractions.html

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/fractions/level5.htm

http://www.echalk.co.uk/Maths/fractionWall/fractionWall.html

Welcome back Year 3

Here are the targets that we will be working on this half term.

Writing:
MUST I can plan ideas in sections and begin to write in paragraphs.
SHOULD I can group related material into simple paragraphs.
COULD I can organise my writing into paragraphs for information, events or processes.

Reading
MUST I can explain, for example, alpha betical order, layout, diagrams, captions, different types of punctuation, hyerlinkes and bullet points.
SHOULD I can identify the basic features of organisation in different text types.
COULD I can use my knowledge of different organisational features of a text to help me find information.

Maths:
Must-
To begin to understand and use the words part or fraction.
Shade half or quarter of a shape.

Should -
To begin to recognise ,read and write a half.
To recognise and use quarters of shapes. To recognise that 2 quarters is equal to one half.
To find half of an even 2 digit number

Could -
To recognise unit fractions half,quarter,tenth third.
To recognise that 5/10 = ½ and that 2/4 = ½ and be able to explain why.
To find a half, quarter of a 2 digit even number

Merry Christmas Year 3

Well done for all your hard work this term!

We hope that you have been keeping warm and safe in the snow. Many of you will have made a snowman at home. If not, here is a chance to build a snowman in the warm!

http://www.helpkidzlearn.com/creative/drag_drop/make_a_snowman.shtm

Have a go at making a Christingle just like Mr Kelly showed us in assembly!
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Christmas/MakeChristingle.aspx

If you have a few minutes on your hands this holiday, why not print and do some of these festive activities?
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Christmas/Activities.aspx

Have FUN!

Track Father Christmas on Christmas Eve

Follow this link on Christmas Eve to watch Father Christmas as he makes his huge journey all over the world.

If you look at the website over the next week, it will give you Father Christmas updates!

Have a lovely holiday Year 3!

http://www.noradsanta.org/en/index.html

Some fun Father Christmas Puzzles

Here are some links to a couple of fun Father Christmas Puzzles - see how you get on!!

Put Santa back together again jigsaw.

http://www.btinternet.com/~tony.poulter/xmas/xjig/santajig.htm

Christmas sliding puzzle

http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/40903026a/xmas/slide/xslide.htm

This week

We have a very busy and festive week in Year 3. Remember that we light the third pink candle tomorrow which means we can start to get excited!

On Monday, we will be watching Year 5 and 6 production of 'The Late Wise Man' on Monday afternoon.

On Tuesday it is Year 3 and 4 party day.

On Thursday morning we have KS2 awards assembly.

On Friday we have whole school Mass over at Church.

Not to mention those children in the choir who have three performances with Mrs Aldred this week!

Remember to keep reading and that your last homeworks for this term are due in on Tuesday. There will be no spellings set over the holiday!

A bit of festive fun!

A little bit of festive fun - I used to watch this cartoon before Christmas when I was little! What have Tom and Jerry learnt by the end of the cartoon? (Remember not to click on any other links on youtube without checking with a grown up!)

The Shepherds

We will use this video to understand how the shepherds felt at the news of the birth of Jesus.

Some fun puzzles in this chilly weather!

Make your own snowman!
http://www.kenttrustweb.org.uk/kentict/content/games/snowman_v4.html

Have a go at these snow flake puzzles!
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/education/kids/popup/popup_fun_and_games_snowflake.html

Getting ready for Christmas

It is our Nativity on Monday evening. Make sure that you are learning your words at home!!

This is a fun link re-telling the nativity story:

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/christianity/nativity/


Here you can make your own crib scene. In the Advent prayer bags which are going home, there is lots of information about St. Francis and the first crib:

http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/christmas/nativity/nativity.html

We will be looking at the crib in RE too!

Maths

Miss Cranmer's group will be looking at times tables this week. Make sure that you are learning your six times table at home. I have re-typed some helpful links!

Do not forget to keep practising your timestables. Will you meet your target this half term?Easier:http://weddell.sqweebs.com/tables_backwards/tables%20speed%202510.swf

Harder:http://weddell.sqweebs.com/tables_backwards/tables%20speed%20234510.swf

Do not forget the linked division facts too:http://www.wmnet.org.uk/wmnet/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/851/Hitthebuttonv7.swf

This week in RE

This week in RE we will be talking about the Messiah and the Jesse Tree.
Jesse Trees date back to the middle ages. Even some ancient cathedrals have Jesse Tree designs in their stained glass windows.
The idea for a Jesse Tree is inspired from Isaiah 11:1, "A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a branch will bear fruit." (Jesse was the father of King David.)
In Matthew chapter one, the Messiah, Jesus, is traced from the line of King David, and back to Abraham.

Part of our Advent Promise!

Don't forget that the 'Walk with me Calendar' starts tomorrow ( the first Sunday of Advent). Don't forget to check it every morning. We will talk about it each day as we say morning prayers!

Hosanna Rock!

Don't forget to learn your song words this weekend!! We will be practising in the hall next week with Year 4!

The Angel Gabriel appears to Elizabeth

This week we will continue our work on the Angel Gabriel appearing to Mary.

How did she feel when she heard the amazing news? Here are some of the sentences you came up with!

'I felt petrified because I did not know what was happening when I saw a bright light'

'I felt special when I realised that God had chosen me.'

Maths target work

Do not forget to keep practising your timestables. Will you meet your target this half term?

Easier:http://weddell.sqweebs.com/tables_backwards/tables%20speed%202510.swf

Harder:http://weddell.sqweebs.com/tables_backwards/tables%20speed%20234510.swf

Do not forget the linked division facts too:http://www.wmnet.org.uk/wmnet/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/851/Hitthebuttonv7.swf

The Angel Gabriel visits Mary

This week we will start our work on Advent. Today is the first Sunday of Advent.
We will be looking at how Mary felt when the Angel Gabriel came and spoke to her.
Click on this link to a clip from Jesus of Nazareth to show when Gabriel met with Mary.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62r829xum1A

This week in RE

Next week is the start of Advent. We will start to think this week what we do during Advent and who we are preparing for.

Well done Year 3!

Well done Year Three. You made your First Confession this morning in a very spiritual and reflective way. What a special day for 3C and 3W. Thank you and well done to your friends who helped you prepare over last week!

This week in Science

Do plants need water to grow?

This week in Maths

Miss Cranmer's group this week will continue to look at time and then turn our minds to fractions again.
Try this time link!
http://weddell.sqweebs.com/time/clocks.swfhttp://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/StopTheClock/sthec1.html
I have re-linked the fraction games from last week to have a look at!
The following link takes you to a fraction wall:http://www.echalk.co.uk/Maths/fractionWall/fractionWall.html

These links take you to two games that we will be looking at together in maths this week:http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/Phase2delivery/Wales/Numeracy/Keystage2/Number/Sharingcakes/Introduction/sharingcakes.htmhttp://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/fractions/level1.htm

This week in Literacy

This week in Literacy we will be continuing the problem for our hero. What will happen next?

Science Experiment

We set this experiment up today. What do you think might happen to the celery if we leave it in red food colouring for a week? What does this tell us?

This week in RE

We will be getting ready for our First Confession this week over at Church. Make sure that you have a warm and waterproof coat in school. Remember to practice your Act of Contrition at home!

This week in Science

This week we are going to look at the job of the stem.

What do you think might happen if we put a stalk into food colouring?

This week in Literacy

What is going to happen to our hero?

Last week we wrote the setting to our myth. How will our hero save the day?

Many years ago, it was a warm and starry night in the enormous city.

The sky was bright orange, and as shiny as Christmas wrapping paper. The huge buildings glittered with their warm lights.

The people on the streets were rushing because they wanted to get to their comfy homes.

The roads were full of zooming cars, beeping their horns.

Suddenly ...

This week in Maths

The following link takes you to a fraction wall:http://www.echalk.co.uk/Maths/fractionWall/fractionWall.html

These links take you to two games that we will be looking at together in maths this week:

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/Phase2delivery/Wales/Numeracy/Keystage2/Number/Sharingcakes/Introduction/sharingcakes.htmhttp://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/fractions/level1.htm

Have a go at making your own monster!

http://www.buildyourwildself.com/

Follow this link to make your own monster!!

What might your monster / villian be like?

This video might help you with your ideas!!

What might the problem be in your myth?

We will be using this in RE on Friday

This week is Book Week!

Don't forget that the Book Fair is in school all week. We will visit as a class. Ask your grown ups if you can pop in one night after school. We will be talking about favourite characters in books. Who might you pick?

Well done Year 3 and those children of the Parish who led the liturgy at our Enrolment Mass this morning. Your readings and singing on the altar were wonderful. This now officially marks the start of our preparation for our First Holy Communion!

Jack and the Beanstalk

This week in Literacy... we shall be using our fabulous new Alan Peat writing techniques to improve the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. We will use this link as a starting point.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-stories-beanstalk-popup.htm

This week in RE

This week in RE we will be looking at stories in the bible which tell us about forgiveness. We looked at the prodigal son last week, what other stories can we find out about? This video below retells one of them!

Thank you Year 3

Well done to everyone in Year 3 (and the rest of the school) who supported the shoe box appeal for Operation Christmas Child. The boxes MUST be in by Monday so that they can be sent off in time for Christmas!

This week in Maths

This is a fun fraction game to play against someone else!
http://www.numeracyhelper.com/fractionwalls/

The following link takes you to a fraction wall:http://www.echalk.co.uk/Maths/fractionWall/fractionWall.html

This will help us to read scales.
http://www.ictgames.com/weight.html

Next week in Literacy

This is the setting we are going to use for our myth. I need you to think of as many wow words as possible to help you to describe this scene.

Hickory Dickory Dock!

This is a fun way of checking your understanding of time - you need to get the answers right to feed the mouse with cheese. Watch out! - if you get the answers wrong, the mouse will go hungry!

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

Science - Do plants need leaves to grow?

We will set up this experiment on our first day back – what will we predict?

RE after half term

After half term in RE we will be looking in detail at the Prodigal Son. This story is part of our preparation for First Confession in a few weeks.

We will also be preparing this week for our Enrolment Mass on Sunday at 10:00am. (7th November)

Our First Confession meeting is coming up soon. Remember that it is straight after school at 3:00pm (11th November).

Make your own hero!!

We have talked about our hero in Literacy. After half term we will describe our hero. Do you want to try making one of your own?

Follow these links to make a hero of your own.
http://marvel.com/create_your_own_superhero

or try this onehttp://www.cpbintegrated.com/theherofactory

Links to help with our maths targets

A fun website to practice your times tables (three levels)http://nwlg.org/pages/resources/ma_num/swf/y5d3a3.html

You can practice any of your times tables from x 2 up to x 10. You can double check your number bonds too!http://www.wmnet.org.uk/wmnet/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/851/Hitthebuttonv7.swf

Our Targets for this Half Term

Our targets for the next half term for reading will be:
MUST I can find main events, characters and information in a text.
SHOULD I can discuss plot and characters and find information from sections in a text using simple signposts.
COULD I can identify character actions and how they respond to events and note the main points in a section/text.

Our targets next half term for writing will be:
MUST I can use capital letters and full stops when writing a sentence.
SHOULD I can use commas to separate items in a list.
COULD I can use a comma when I add detail to a sentence with a clause at the end.

Our targets next half term for Maths will be:
MUST I can work out and recall multiplication facts for the 2, 5 and 10 times-tables and the related division facts; recognise multiples of 2, 5 & 10
SHOULD I can work out and recall multiplication facts for the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 times-tables and the corresponding division facts; recognise multiples of 2, 5 or 10 up to 1000.
COULD I can work out and recall multiplication facts up to 10 × 10, the corresponding division facts and multiples of numbers.

A Little Bit of Half Term fun!

Have a go at this Children in Need themed memory game.

quickly can you match the pairs?

(Remember that this game is linked to CBBC, Holy Souls are not responsible for other things on this site.)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/games/activitiespuzzles/#/lb/games/play/pudseypairs

Bonjour!

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/french/primary_french/unit_01/unit_1.html


We are getting better with our French conversation. Have a look at this site to help you - and surprise your grown ups!!

Measuring in centimetres

Have a look at this site for measuring in centimetres!

http://www.funbrain.com/measure/

It's getting cold!

The weather is getting colder - remember to bring your coat to school!

Let's get measuring!

This week in Miss Wood's maths group, we will be looking at measuring. Can you remember what these words mean: length, weight, capacity?

We will be using the link below for some of our work - so get measuring!

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/measures/index.htm

This week in Literacy

This week in literacy we will think about myths. What is a myth? We will look at this website to plan what will happen in our stories.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/mythmachine.htm

We will also design our own heroes. Link to come soon.

This week in Maths

We will use this to draw graphs in class later next week

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/grapher.html

This week in RE

This week in RE, as we prepare for our First Confession we will look at the first part of the Mass. Can you explain what happens?

Next week in Literacy

Next week in Literacy we will be completing our poems for the poetry competition. Make sure that you have brought them in by Tuesday at the very latest!

Operation Christmas Child

This term, we would like to support Operation Christmas Child as a whole school project. Operation Christmas Child is the UK's largest children's Christmas appeal. Your child will have brought home a letter and leaflet explaining how you can help to support this project. Click onto the link below if you would like further details.

http://www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk/

Science videos - new topic - PLANTS

These will help us in our new unit of Science - plants!

3B Plants Video from Simple Science on Vimeo.

3B Plants Song from Simple Science on Vimeo.

This week in Maths - measuring length

Miss Wood's maths group

This week in maths we are looking at measuring length. Take a look at this to get you started.

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/maths/powerpoint/measuring_length.ppt

More teeth!

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/powerpoint/teeth_and_healthy_eating.ppt

Take a look at this powerpoint to 'brush up' on your knowledge about our nashers!

Video and Song about our Science Topic

3A Teeth Video from Simple Science on Vimeo.

3A Teeth Song from Simple Science on Vimeo.

Literacy and Science - writing a report on teeth

This week in literacy we will be writing a report about teeth. Can you label the kinds of teeth we have?
http://www.pheaseyparkfarm.walsall.sch.uk/Our%20Teeth.swf

We will also be having a look at this link to find out information for our report.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/living_things/teeth_eating/play.shtml

More on 3D shapes!

Click on the link below to explore the properties of 3D shapes.http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/3d/index.htm

Help with your Times Tables

Here are some wonderful sites to help you with your times tables. Remember we are tested regularly on them!
First a great site from Woodlands Primary School in Kenthttp://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/index.html

This one does exactly what it says on the tin!!http://www.learnyourtables.co.uk/

Another great site is this one where you fly over the solar system solving tables problemshttp://www.brainormous.com/online/loader_multiflyer.html

Finally, we have a site where you can race against children from all over the world.http://www.tutpup.com/

Sacraments

This week in RE we will be talking about Sacraments and what this word means. How many sacraments do you know?

Understanding Baptism

This week in RE we looked at what happened at our Baptism. We put the events in order and understood the symbols of Baptism. We used RE-quest to look at the images. Have a lookhttp://www.request.org.uk/main/dowhat/baptism/infant06.htm

Inspire Workshop - Thursday 7th October

This week is our Inspire workshop.
We will be talking about the transition to Year 3 and the important routines that we have.
We will also be discussing the Sacraments that we will make this year and the important dates that you need to know.
Our Activities will be based around our school writing targets.

We will be looking at these links - we can not wait to see you all there!

A good starting point to practice capital letters and full stops.
http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/literacy/lit_site/lit_sites/alpha_drag/widepage.htm

A good site to learn where Capital Letters have to go.
http://www.esc.edu/htmlpages/writerold/pandg/ex2cap.shtml

A great site to work out when to use commas:
http://www.childu.com/sample_act/34lang_confusion.html


Miss Cranmer’s group:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey/adventures/lug.shtml

http://www.roythezebra.com/reading-games/full-stop-beginner-1.html

This week in Literacy

This week in literacy and science we will be looking at teeth. Do you know the name of any of the teeth we have or their job?

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2science.html

This week in Maths

These links may help you with our Maths this week!

Good for 2D shapes!
http://www.interactivestuff.org/match/maker.phtml?featured=1&id=14
Good for 3D shapes!
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/longshape3d.html

This week in RE

This week in RE we will be looking at Baptism and understanding all about this important sacrament. What do you already know?

Ash End House Farm.

We also visited Ash End House Farm. We learnt about crops, fed the goats and even saw hour old piglets!!

Today we went to Middleton. Can you remember seeing these things Year 3?

RE

In RE this week we will be thinking about the important groups that we belong to. We all belong to the family of God!

Geography

This week we are going to Middleton. Do not forget a packed lunch and to wear your own clothes!

Maths

This week in maths we will be looking at times tables and word problems. This link may help.

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/moonmaths.swf

Literacy

This week in literacy we will be looking at Charlotte’s web. Why not look at the way the story has been retold on this fun site?

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/flashlightreaders/charlottesweb/comic/

Topic - Acocks Green

Today we looked at Acocks Green on a map and talked about all the facilities that we can find here.

We found shops, a library, a pub, a church, a school and many other things. Next week we will be off on our trip to Middleton.

I wonder if Middleton will look different to Acocks Green village?

We will be watching this video in RE

A link from Mrs Somers

Follow this link for help with our targets this half term!

http://www.wmnet.org.uk/wmnet/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/851/Hitthebuttonv7.swf

Cake Bake and Afternoon Tea

Don't forget our important school Mass on Thursday afternoon to say thank you to our Governors!!

You are all welcome back in school at 3pm for Afternoon Tea in the Hall. Will you be baking for our Great Cake Bake competition?

WHAT WILL YOU MAKE?? :-)

This week in Maths

Here you can have a fun go at adding two single digit numbers together. http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/

See if you can be super speedy!!

Science

This week in Science we will be designing a 'balanced meal' for our display. What food groups should be in it and how much?

Charlotte's Web

This week in Literacy we will be thinking about settings. Can you describe the barn that Charlotte and Wilbur lived in?

RE this week

In RE this week we will think about what it takes to be a disciple of Jesus. How would you have felt if Jesus had asked you to 'put down your nets and follow me'?

Maths

This week we will look at partitioning number and our number bonds. This half term number bonds are our target.

There are lots of good sites to practice this. Click below for a great site from ictgames. This will help us all to be VERY speedy at number bonds to 20.
http://www.ictgames.com/funkymum20.html

Literacy

This week in literacy we will continue to look at shape poems. What do you think of this one?