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!

What is the job of the stem?

Today we talked about the jobs of the stem and the root in green plants.

We planned and set up and experiement to find scientific evidence to prove this.

We put a stalk of celery (green plant) into water stained with red food colouring. We predicted that the celery will have turned red when we look at it after the holidays. The red colouring shows us the path the water takes.

The Last week of term

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,  it is Year 3 and 4 party day.

On Tuesday we have a whole school hymn practice.

On Wednesday morning we have KS2 awards assembly.

On Thursday we have whole school Mass over at Church.

On Friday we have our last gathering together before Christmas as a school.


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!