Book reviews

We are at the moment reviewing our class reader "The world according to Humphrey." We have looked at other books that Betty Birney has written and we have described what Humphrey is like.
Here is a review from amazon.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/World-According-Humphrey-Betty-Birney/dp/0571226833/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242574970&sr=8-1
Another review from an American site.
http://www.sonderbooks.com/ChildrensFiction/humphrey.html

Do you think our reviews are better? Why?

First Holy Communion

On Saturday 16th May the children in Year 3 will make their first Holy Communion. It marks the end of a long period of preparation in which the children have worked very hard indeed.

We have visited Alton Castle in Staffordshire on a day retreat which was very enjoyable and a first for year 3.

We look forward to Saturday.

We have made it...

... onto a the list of Humphrey's handlers. Humphrey has sent us a message also.
Click on the link and see if you can find us in the official list of Humphrey's friends.
http://www.bettybirney.com/hohlist.html

Roman Soldiers Web Trail

Open up another internet window. (Click on the line on the top right of the screen. This will minimise your screen. Click on my internet and log into your blog.) Here you can record your answers and any research that you do.

Use these links below to find out about the life of a Roman Soldier.
Try to answer these questions.
1. How long did the soldiers stay in the army?
2. What is a legion?
3. What is the name of a Roman soldiers weapons?
4. Write some of the things that they were expected to do?


http://www.woodlands-juniour.kent.sch.uk/Homework/romans/soldiers.html

http://www.icteachers.co.uk/children/cyberhunts/romans/romehunt.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/romans/army.shtml

What questions would you ask a soldier in the Roman Army.

Separating materials

Today we have been looking at separating different sized materials. We had a mixture of rice, buttons and cotton reels.

We separated these materials by using different sized sieves. The sieves only let through it things that are small enough to go through the holes.

We then poured the mixture through the sieve.

As you can see the cotton reels were left. We then sieved the rest of the mixture through a smaller sieve.

Silent Letters Invasion Game

Click below to have a go at the space invasion game from the BBC skillswise site. Its based upon recognising silent letters in words. Choose an easy and slow level to get used to it first of all. Then try to save the world from an alien invasion.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/soundandspell/silentletters/game.shtml

New resources for keeping your child safe online.

Even though this site is designed for primary school staff it carries an important message which all parents and carers need to know about keeping our children safe online. Here is what it says about itself -

"Childnet's Know IT All for Primary Schools has been especially designed for primary school staff to help them understand important E-safety issues and how to help young pupils get the most out of the internet."


http://www.childnet.com/kia/primary/