Next week in Maths

We will be looking at fractions. This link will help you think about them.



http://mathplayground.com/Fraction_bars.html

Coming up in RE!!

We will be looking at how we greet the gospel. We will use this video in our lesson.

A Sneaky Peak...

Year 3 are going to see the Primary Proms next Monday (4th Feb) at the Symphony Hall. This picture, link and video shows you where we are going and what the music might be like. The video shows lots of music halls around the country but the Birmingham Symphony Hall is in there. See if you can spot it from the picture in this post.





http://www.mfy.org.uk/inspiration/primaryproms

Don't Forget

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to bring in photo frames to look at in DT next Tuesday!

to bring in information books for us to look at in our literacy lessons

Look at us researching FACTS in literacy!

We used lots of useful links from the blog.

We searched these links using our netbooks and made notes of the interesting and useful facts we found.

Don't Forget

Don't forget Year 6's Enrolment Mass on Sunday at 10:00am in Church. If you can come and sing in the choir, or just come with your family, it would be lovely to see you.

Making notes in Literacy

We will be using facts from these links in our literacy work this week.

This shows parts of a plant and what plants need to grow

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/science/s_plants/index.htm

This re-tells key info about plant parts

http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/plant/index.html

This site shows what cress plants need to grow

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/factors_plant_growth/eng/Introduction/MainSessionPart2.htm

This site has lots of extra info about different kinds of plants.

http://www.catie.org.uk/plants_galore_page.html

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Trip to the Primary Proms

We will use this link to learn our words to 'Jigsaw Jam' which we will join in with during the concert at the Symphony Hall.
Less than two weeks to go!!

http://inspiration.mfy.org.uk/2013/birmingham/finale.asp

Snow

We hope that everyone got home safely today and that you get to enjoy the snow this weekend. Have a look at these puzzles during the chilly weather!

http://www.primarygames.com/arcade/skill/polarpogo/

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

Coming up in RE

This week in RE we will be looking at the liturgy of the word. Where do the first and second readings come from?

We will be using this video and this bible extract to help us! The video is of a story you know well!

^{This is an example of a Second Reading:}

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 1:1-3, New King James Version)

Green plants are amazing!

This short video shows how amazing green plants are! We will be finding out all about them over the next few weeks in Literacy and write our own information book.

Use these links to help you with your timestables

http://www.mathsisfun.com/quiz/sixtimes.html

 http://www.mathsisfun.com/tables.html

Granny's perfect cup of tea

Have a go at making tea for my Gran. Put the pictures in the correct order and then write the instructions underneath. Don't forget those bossy (imperative) verbs and time connectives.

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=teaseq>

Links to help with addition and subtrction

We will use this game next week...

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

This is a good link for adding and subtraction games. ( There are also times and divide games!!)

Links to help with our Maths Targets...

This half term in Maths our targets will be all about FRACTIONS.

Have a go at the following links to understand what we mean by a fraction...

This link helps us understand what a fraction shows:

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_103_g_1_t_1.html

These two links helps us to design a flag with different colours:

http://resources.oswego.org/games/fractionflags/fractionflags.htmlhttp://resources.oswego.org/games/fractionflags/ffthirds.html

This game helps us to find fractions of numbers (with some friendly handy hints!!)

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/Phase2delivery/Wales/Numeracy/Keystage2/Number/Findafractionof/Introduction/wbpopup1.htm

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Next week in RE

This week in RE we will be reading and finding out about Samuel, who listened to God's call. What do we learn from this story?

Today Year 3 followed a set of instructions...

We folded the paper in half.

We cut strips from the folded side.

We stuck the paper into a cylinder shape.

We added a strip of paper to make a handle.

How easy did you find it to follow these instructions?

What makes a good set of intructions?

Useful Maths Target Links

We 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, alphabetical order, layout, diagrams, captions, different types of punctuation, hyperlinkes 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

Coming up in RE

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?

New Year Fireworks.

This is how London marked the start of 2013. The fireworks and music are amazing!
Warning - Do not look at anything else on youtube linked to this without checking with a grown up.

Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year. May 2013 be a year of happiness and health. We look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday 8th January!