Words we would use to write a letter - Words to learn by 25/11/11

1. Formal
2. Informal
3. Writing
4. Letter
5. Dear
6. Opinion
7. Furthermore
8. Despite
9. Believe
10. Reply
11. Sincerely
12. Faithfully
13. Problem
14. Swiftly
15. Respond

Words for week ending 11/11/11

o-e, oa and ow words

1. float
2. goal
3. groan
4. moon
5. foam
6. broke
7. rope
8. hope
9. note
10. vote
11. code
12. hollow
13. borrow
14. tomorrow

Going Green

This week in year 3, is Going Green week. We are looking at how we can reduce the amount of water that we use in our daily lives. To kick start the topic we did a teamwork activity that made us think of water as a precious commodity. We were split into groups, and had to get water from one end of the yard to the other using sections of drain pipes. The winning group had the most amount of water at the end of the course. Year 6 were on hand measure the water, and to check that all the rules were met. The children worked brilliantly in their groups, showed superb teamwork and started to think of water as a resource.

Shape and Space In Year 3

Before Half Term we looked at shapes and their properties. The topic culminated in both classes making the shapes in the hall. As the children worked in groups they had to create shapes from squares to octagons and discuss the properties of the shapes using words such as equal length, parallel, right angles etc.