Year 3
Autumn 1 - 2024
English
We have been reading the story, 'Grendel: A Cautionary Tale About Chocolate,' by David Lucas. We made a Conscience Alley to advise Grendel whether we thought he should have his wish for everything that he touches to turn into chocolate! Then, we wrote about it, using 'For' and 'Against' arguments.
History
In History, we have been learning about the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. We have practised being historians by looking at pictures of Bronze Age objects and thinking about what they might be, what they might be made from and who might have used them.
Summer 2 - 2024
The Science and Industry Museum
On Thursday, 27th June, we went to The Science and Industry Museum, in Manchester. We enjoyed looking at the historical machinery, and using the scientific objects and games. We also had a wonderful time in the 'Science City' workshop, where we had to build a bridge between two model mountains, for a toy train to cross. We also watched the amazing 'Manchester Revolution Show.'
A Visit By The Local Firefighters
On Monday, 10th June, we met some local firefighters, to learn about how to stay safe at home. Then, we had a look at their fire engine!
Summer 1 - 2024
History
As part of our work on Ancient Egypt, we learned about mummification. So, we mummified tomatoes! First, we scooped out the insides. Then, we cleaned the inside of the tomato, using soap. Then, we added salt and soda crystals. Finally, we wrapped our tomatoes in bandages.
Geography
To end our topic about Antarctica, and our work about the expedition of Sir Ernest Shackleton, we made and followed a set of instructions of our own, that took us around our school. We used the eight compass points to help us. We began our expedition on the Key Stage 1 playground, and ended it at the gym equipment.
Spring 2 - 2024
World Book Day
On Thursday, 7th March, we celebrated World Book Day, by reading our favourite books. We also made book marks. We enjoyed dressing up as characters from our favourite books!
Spring 1 - 2024
Art and Design
We have been making Ancient Egyptian scrolls! We copied Ancient Egyptian original signs and symbols, and designed our own. We used chalk pastels and watercolour paints.
Science
During January and February, we have been learning about rocks. We have investigated which rocks are more permeable than others. First, we weighed each rock, soaked the rocks, pumice, chalk, limestone and granite. Then, we soaked them in water for twenty-four hours. The next day, we weighed each rock again. The pumice had absorbed the most water, so it was the most permeable rock. Next, it was the chalk. Then, it was the limestone. Finally, it was the granite which had absorbed the least amount of water, so this was the least permeable rock.
Autumn 2 - 2023
English
This December, we have been reading 'Hot Like Fire and Other Poems,' by Valerie Bloom. We have particularly enjoyed performing some of the poems, with actions.
Design and Technology
This half term, we have been learning about seasonal foods. First, we practised our cutting skills. Then, we made Japanese Fruit Skewers, followed by savoury tarts.
Autumn 1 - 2023
Golden Treat
On Wednesday, 18th October, our Golden Treat was Halloween art. First, we made some pictures, using dried pasta, which we painted. Then, we did some Halloween colouring and craft activities.
English
This October, as part of our work about the book, 'Leon and The Place Between, ' by Angela McAllister and Grahame Baker-Smith, this we made a Conscience Alley to advise Leon whether we think he should step into the magician's box. Then, we wrote letters of advice to Leon.
Road Safety
On Tuesday, 12th September, we had a lesson on Road Safety. We practised looking right and left while we crossed the road.
National Read A Book Day
During our first day in Year 3, we celebrated National Read A Book Day. First, we listened to the story, 'Jim And the Beanstalk,' by Raymond Briggs. Then, we made bookmarks for our classroom story books. Next, we completed some activities about characters we could put into our own story writing. Finally, we chose a story book to read in the classroom.
Summer 2 - 2023
Eureka
On Thursday, 22nd June, we visited the 'Eureka' science museum, in Halifax. First, we went into the 'Sound Space Gallery,' where we experimented with making sounds and playing musical instruments. Next, we watched and took part in the Science Show. We enjoyed seeing which liquids could glow in the dark, and making fire! Then, we went into the 'All About Me Gallery,' where we tried a variety of sensory activities, such as measuring our height, and looking at pictures that tricked our eyes! Finally, after lunch, we went into the 'Living And Working Together Gallery,' where we explored some role play activities, including working in a shop and looking in the vaults of a bank! We had a fantastic day!
Bury Art Museum
On Tuesday, 13th June, we visited Bury Art Museum to practise making sketches of buildings in Radcliffe. Then, we used crayons to colour our completed pictures. Some of our art work will be chosen to be displayed around current new building developments in Radcliffe!
Summer 1 - 2023
Golden Treat
As our 'Golden Treat,' we enjoyed some craft activities based on our work about the story, 'Lob,' by Linda Newbery, and linked to our Science work about plants. We made a garden for Lob and some extra plants and flowers. Then, we cooled down with some ice lollies!
English
As part of our work about the story, 'Lob,' by Linda Newbery, we made a 'Conscience Alley' to advise Lob about whether he should go to his friend Lucy in London, or stay where he was. Then, we wrote letters of advice to Lob.
Design and Technology
We have finished making our castles. We used cardboard boxes and tubes and decorated them with colourful paper. We also made our own 3D shapes and attached them to the other parts of our castles.
Spring 2 - 2023
Golden Treat
On Wednesday, 29th March, we had our Golden Treat. We started by going on a chocolate egg hunt. Eventually, we the eggs under the pagoda. Then, we went back into the classroom to enjoy a variety of Easter Craft activities.
Science
As part of our topic about Forces and Magnets, we investigated the speed that a toy car would roll down a range of surfaces on a ramp. The more friction between the toy car and the surfaces, the slower it would travel. We tested the toy car on tin foil, fabric, cling film and grease proof paper. We used a ruler to measure how far the toy car travelled along the carpet after it had rolled down the ramp. It moved the slowest down the fabric and the quickest down the grease proof paper.
World Book Day
For World Book Day, we used laptop computers to write about our favourite books. Then, we made posters to advertise them.
Spring 1 - 2023
R.E.
We having been learning about Islamic prayer and how to pray correctly.
English
We have started reading 'The Iron Man,' by Ted Hughes. We enjoyed reading the part of the story when the Iron Man steps off the cliff and breaks apart. We acted it out and added sounds, using percussion instruments!
Science
We have been investigating the hardness of different kinds of rock. We used a pair of scissors to scrape each rock one hundred times! The rock which left the most scrapings was the softest and the rock which left the fewest scrapings was the hardest. The softest rock was chalk, followed by limestone, basalt and slate. The hardest rock was granite.
Autumn 2 - 2022
Design and Technology
In December, we started our Food Technology topic. First, we made Japanese Fruit Skewers. For these, we cut up strawberries, lychees, bananas and pears, and stuck them onto the skewers, before coating them with plum sauce and warming them in the oven. Next, we made a Winter Fruit Crumble. First, we cut up apples, blueberries and tangerines. Then, we made the crumble by mixing flour and butter. Finally, we added some caster sugar to the crumble and spread it on top of the fruit, before warming it in the oven.
Christmas Party
On Monday, 12th December, we enjoyed the Year 3 and Year 4 Christmas Party. We started with dancing, followed by the games, Corners, Pass the Parcel, Musical Statues and Musical Chairs. Then, we ate party food and drank juice!
English
In December, we started reading 'Hot Like Fire and Other Poems,' by Valerie Bloom. In pairs, we have practised reading some of the poems, before performing them with actions.
Science
We have been exploring how an object's shadow grows in size, the closer the object is to a light source. We kept moving the light source five centimetres closer to the object, and then drawing the shadow it made each time.
Road Safety
On Tuesday, 15th November, we had a lesson about Road Safety. We learned about lots of different road crossings!
Reading
On Monday, 14th November, we celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the very first broadcast by the BBC (which was on 14th November 1922) by reading editions of the 'Radio Times' from the 1920s.
Autumn 1 - 2022
History
On Tuesday, 4th October, we completed our work about the Stone Age to the Iron Age. Working as historians, we gathered evidence relating to 52 dead bodies which were discovered, buried at Maiden Castle. We decided that they were probably the remains of an Iron Age tribe which had been fighting against the Romans!
Maths
This September, we have been learning about the place value of 3-digit numbers. We have used base 10 equipment and place value counters to help us, and we have practised adding and subtracting different amounts to and from each place holder.
Summer 1 - 2022
Jubilee
On Friday, 27th May, we celebrated the Platinum Jubilee by trying a variety of royal puzzles!
Plants Craft
On Thursday, 26th May, we enjoyed our 'Golden Treat' afternoon! We based it on our Science topic of 'Plants,' and we tried a range of activities, including making a paper bouquet, painting, colouring, practising our cutting skills, and making a fairy garden! Then, we decorated cakes!
Science
During May 2022, we investigated how well sweet pea seeds would grow under different conditions. We planted seeds in four different pots. Then, we gave the first pot no water and no light, the second pot water but no light, the third pot water and light, and the fourth pot light but no water. The seeds grew best in the pot which received water and light. We discovered that the growing plants need light to help develop their green colour! We are still waiting for the flowers to grow!
English
We have been performing some role play, based on conversations between the main characters in 'Ug: Boy Genius of The Stone Age,' by Raymond Briggs.