Third Class Blog
2D Shape
This week the girls have been learning about 2D shapes. There were some familiar shapes as well as some new ones. The girls used match sticks to make the shapes. Can you find the rhombus and the trapezium?
We have also been learning about symmetry. Ask the girls to find some symmetry in the local area this week.
Homework
Over the next few weeks the girls will have Reading for homework. The girls have brought home their ‘Read at Home 3’ book and they should keep this book at home.
This week the girls will read:
Monday 5th October: Pg 68
Tuesday 6th October: Pg 1
Wednesday 7th October: Pg 2
Thursday 8th October: Pg 3
The girls should read the page aloud focusing on fluency and understanding the text. The girls will read the questions and then read the story again. The girls will answer the questions orally, ensuring they find the answer in the story.
It would also be great for the girls to spend 10 minutes reading something for enjoyment each evening. This could be a book they have at home or a library book.
Friendship
The girls worked together to create acrostic poems about being a good friend.
Here is the whole class poem we created together:
Fun friends make you laugh
Rarely make you sad
Including others is important
Even when you’re mad
Never forget your friends
Do fun things together
The girls did an excellent job and all shared ways in which they believe they are a good friend to others. Well done Third Class!
Healthy Teeth
The girls have been learning about the human body during the month of September.
This week the girls carried out their first science investigation of the year. We have been looking at the different ways to keep our teeth healthy. We carried out an investigation to look at the effects of different liquids on our teeth. We used egg shells as a substitute for teeth.
Take a look at the results below and ask the girls at home about their findings.
Remember water and milk are the best drinks for healthy teeth. It’s important to brush your teeth twice a day for 2 minutes!
Roald Dahl Day
Roald Dahl Day was on Sunday September 13th. Third Class celebrated together on Monday.
We took inspiration from one of Roald Dahl’s books, ‘James and the Giant Peach’. We illustrated our own book covers using our names and some of our favourite foods.
Third Class have been very busy getting ready for their special Easter assembly this week!
Photostory
Third class girls have had a very busy few months learning how to use Photostory, a computer programme, which allows you to create a slideshow of photographs. The girls have learned how to input photographs of their research findings into this computer programme, followed by adding text, motion effects, voice overs, background music, etc. to their work. The girls have learned a lot throughout and we hope you enjoy this first Photostory on Elephants.
Please click on the following link to view 🙂 PhotoStory1 – Elephants
