Thursday 19 June 2014
Friday 13 June 2014
Topic "Paintings, Portraits and Photographs"
Pointillism as an art technique used by artists such as Andre Derain was
introduced this week. We discussed Georges Seurat too, we looked at a picture
painted using this technique and we studied parts in detail. We visited https://hwb.wales.gov.uk/cms/hwbcontent/Shared%20Documents/vtc/pointillist_paintings/eng/Introduction/default.htm
to find out more about the pointillist technique and about a different way of
painting which includes aspects of colour mixing. We then had the opportunity
to create our own picture using the pointillist technique and apply previous
knowledge of colour mixing to this.
Maths
We continued to revise written methods for
addition, subtraction, multiplications, division, finding differences and
problems.
Next week will begin work on Data. The children are
confident in reading various types of graphs and; with some support they are
beginning to interpret charts and data presented in different ways. The next
step is to create our own graphs and charts to show the results of our science experiments.
Literacy
In
Literacy “Alliteration” was introduced. The children particularly enjoyed this
work and produced their own poems -
please see the good standard of work on display in class.
Next week we will have our last and final “Big Write”
which is an open choice but still requires a little thought, discussion and
planning.
Also our last Spelling this school year will be an
opportunity to revise and review words given throughout year 3 as weekly
homework. Details are on the sheet to be given out on Monday.
Other
End of Year
Reports – Your child’s End of Year
Report has been sent out today. Please call into school if you did not receive
it.
Parent’s evenings – an opportunity to meet to discuss the report. If
you need to make or cancel an arranged time then please call in to see me or
send an e-mail.
Next Week
Dress-up Day – Monday 16th
June – this is an
event organised by members of the Primary student Council.
Library Books
– these all need to be returned this week please. There will be some
refurbishment work and the Library books need to be boxed up ready to be moved.
And coming up…
Recorders Concert
for Year 3 will be on Tuesday 24th June at 2:45 p.m. – All welcome.
Sport’s Day for Key Stage 2 on Wednesday 25th June
Enjoy your weekend!
Glenda Hughes & Miss Dora
Thursday 15 May 2014
Year 3 trip to Zanka
Topic "Paintings, Portraits and Photographs"
Our visit to
the Art Gallery this morning went
very well. The children were allocated a group [of mixed Year 3 classes] and they
took part in two art workshops focusing on the art work of Hungarian–French artist Victor
Vasarely. There was an opportunity to draw and design based on lines and
patterns and then an opportunity to create patterns with cut-out shapes. Please
ask the children about their thoughts on this style of Art and whether they
enjoyed the activities.
Maths
We looked at identifying
patterns, number bonds and we attempted to answer multi-step word problems.
Literacy
In Literacy we have continued the unit on Adventure and Mystery writing.
Our focus was on characters and on using adjectives, which was also our “Big
Write” topic this week.
Assessment Tasks
This week the children completed some assessment tests.
The results will be used to assist with teacher assessments and you will receive
the results along with an End of Year Report ( due out in June).
Other
Year 3 Zanka residential Camp
A list of what’s required to be packed in your
child’s bag is copied below for your reference. Please encourage your son or
daughter to think of what he/she will need and to check off on the list.
The
weather forecast seems to be an improvement on this week. However, there will
be times when we will be getting wet! Spare or old clothes including shoes
would be useful to have in the bag.
If you should have any further queries please do
not hesitate to ask.
This afternoon
we attended Year 5 Aqua Assembly. We
thoroughly enjoyed their performance of the life and works of William
Shakespeare including the modern ‘rap’ at the end.
Enjoy your weekend!
Glenda Hughes & Miss Dora
What to bring to Zanka
- Waterproof rain jacket or coat
- Towel
- Shorts
- T-shirts
- Jumpers
- Long socks
- Underwear
- Casual trousers
- Bag for daytime use
- Pyjamas
- 2 pairs of shoes (preferably waterproof)
- Sun hat
- Swimsuit
- Torch
- Cuddly toy (optional)
- Water pistol (optional)
- Drinking bottle
- Plastic bag for laundry
- Tissues
- Book
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- shower gel
- Hairbrush / comb
Thursday 8 May 2014
Week 29
NEW! NEW! NEW!
Our new topic for this term is
entitled:
"Paintings,
Portraits and Photographs"
This topic
will focus on visual representations including optical illusions, light and
colour and a variety of art.
We will be
visiting the Art Gallery and taking
part
in an art workshop on Friday
16th May at Vasarely Museum.
Please return the signed slip to us by Tuesday
13th May.
Note that we will leave after registration and return
for a late lunch.
Please can you inform Music Tutors of absence from
lessons (if any) between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Examples of Art we looked at this week as an introduction to our new topic.
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Maths
This week we were excited to have 2 days “Maths days; more specifically our BISB’s annual Primary Maths Days. The children had
the opportunity to choose two activities and they worked with other teachers
and children from different year groups.
We prepared by creating games of our own to
introduce and to play with Year 1 children. They put a lot of effort into their
board games and the younger children really appreciated it. See the school
newsletter for more details and photos.
Literacy
In Literacy we have commenced a new unit on Adventure and Mystery writing.
Spidergrams were introduced and seemed to be a good way of collecting lots of
interesting words about a topic.
Note that due to Maths days this week we did not set a "Big Write" topic and we will have our weekly spelling test on Monday next week.
Other
Year 3 Zanka residential Camp
Thank you for returning the consent forms. The
outstanding amount of 17,000 HUF needs to be returned to the Reception Desk now
please. The staff at Reception will be able to receive the money and provide
you with a receipt for the payment.
If you should have any further queries please do
not hesitate to ask.
Note that the last swimming session for Year 3
Sahara was this week. Now the children will have athletics until the end of
Term and we will have Sport’s Day – see calendar on school web site for date].
In line with school Policy everybody will need a SUNHAT in school.
Being
sun smart also came up in assembly. As the weather warms up, it is vital that
all children bring in their hats. Children who do not have a hat on during
outside play will need to sit in the pavilion.
As Mr Russell says,
“No hat,
no play; no fun in the sun today!"
We also
encourage the children to bring in sunscreen for extra protection.
Monday’s
assembly highlighted the importance of eating healthily, particularly at break
times. Nurse Nicola compared the nutritional value of a piece of fruit to a
packet of crisps – a snack that some children are bringing in to school. We
encourage all of our children to make healthy choices; your support as parents is
appreciated – thank you.
Enjoy your weekend!
Glenda Hughes & Miss Dora
Friday 18 April 2014
Week 28
Topic "Chocolate"
We completed
our topic “Chocolate” this week. Their
clay pots will be ‘fired’ during the holidays and their designs based on Aztec
patterns are ready too. Painting their pots will be a task for the first week
back.
We finished
watching the film this morning and the Easter Bunny visited the class with
gifts of chocolate eggs – a perfect end!
Maths
Multiplication grids were
introduced and proved to be very popular J [ all the
multiplication work is now starting to be used, confidently and for a purpose].
The children were quick and found them fun.
It does mean that they need to know their times
tables facts. Hopefully they realised that the facts are useful in working our
harder problems and that they need to continue with practising and learning all
the tables J
Literacy
Our focus this
week was on VCOP – We used extracts
from “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” to identify V (vocabulary), C (Connectives),
O ( openers) and P (Punctuation). The children were
quick to find and colour in the elements of writing. Equally they were pleased
to notice differences in their own writing as we reviewed this term’s “Big Write”.
Next term we will start with work on Adventure and Mystery writing.
Other
The meeting to discuss the trip and to answer
general questions about Year 3 Camp was
this week. Thank you for attending and for returning the consent forms. If you
should have any further queries please do not hesitate to ask.
The Swimming
Gala on Tuesday 15th April was very well organised and the
children taking part enjoyed themselves.
Note that the last swimming session for Year 3
Sahara is on Wednesday 7th
May.
We very much enjoyed watching Year 3 Lemon assembly today.
We thoroughly enjoyed their performance because it was so relevant to our topic;
a great ending to the term and to our work on Chocolate – well done Lemons !
In line with school Policy there is no homework set
for the holidays. However, there are books to read on BugClub and I have added some
revision work on MyMaths which is optional, to be used if required.
First day back at school is on
Monday
5th May.
Note that everybody will need
a SUNHAT in school.
Happy holidays to you all.
Glenda Hughes & Miss Dora
Friday 11 April 2014
Week 27
Topic "Chocolate"
We looked, found and recorded
examples of Right angles, acute angles and obtuse angles.
We used the IPad’s to measure and to photograph angles around the classroom.
The children have developed good ICT skills.
They very quickly apply their experience of working regularly with the laptop to be able to cut, paste, type in text and save in folders on the IPads – I am very pleased with you all Year 3 Sahara Boys and Girls. See photos of our exploring angles.
We prepared our
sketch; based on Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory, we performed at the Key Stage 2 assembly. [This is part
of the “Reading List” initiative.] and we thoroughly enjoyed the whole process!
Please read some comments by the children;
Olivia – “It was
really exciting having a chance to tell the story of Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory.”
Rosa – “We enjoyed
getting ready by learning our lines.”
Raphael – “We all had to learn our parts and think of
actions to make it really good!”
Noa - “I think that we all had a good time.”
“…….and we all did our best !” added Alex.
On Monday we will be making our own chocolates as an exit point
for this topic.
Next term we will have two new topics; “Turn it up!” and “Paintings, Pictures and Photographs” . The
focus of these two topics will be on light, colour and sound.
Maths
We looked, found and recorded
examples of Right angles, acute angles and obtuse angles. We used the IPad’s to measure and to photograph angles around the classroom.
The children have developed good ICT skills.
They very quickly apply their experience of working regularly with the laptop to be able to cut, paste, type in text and save in folders on the IPads – I am very pleased with you all Year 3 Sahara Boys and Girls. See photos of our exploring angles.
Literacy
Playscripts
were our focus this week. We used familiar stories and turned these into
playscripts - it seemed quick and fairly easy to understand the format. We had
our own playscript to work on too which helped develop their sense and
understanding – nice work!
Other
On Wednesday we had two ISTA drama teachers working
with Year Three and the rest of the primary school. During three separate
sessions the children explored drama through story-telling and music. The
children were very excited by the whole experience!
We very much enjoyed watching Year 2 Blueberry assembly
yesterday. We found their performance “Room on the Broom” very interesting and
fun.
Equally as entertaining to watch was the dress
rehearsal of BISB’s 1950s music show. Lots of talent on stage – well done
everyone involved with the successful event.
Next week we have our usual swimming session [
Wednesday ] after the Swimming Gala on
Tuesday 15th April.
A meeting to discuss the trip and
to answer general questions about Year 3
Camp is
on Monday 14th April 8:15 a.m. in Year 3 Lemon classroom
BISB PTA Spring Fun Day is on Saturday 12th
April – see
school web site, posters or the newsletter for more details.
We hope you have a fun weekend.
Glenda Hughes & Miss Dora
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