English

Year 3 had a fantastic time diving into the world of performance poetry, using Michael Rosen’s hilarious poem Chocolate Cake as our inspiration. We explored how rhythm, rhyme, pace, and tempo bring poetry to life, experimenting with our voices to match the energy and excitement of the poem. We added expressive actions, practised making eye contact, and used body language to really connect with our audience. The grand finale? Enjoying some delicious chocolate cake together—because what better way to celebrate poetry than with a sweet treat!

Building on our love for Chocolate Cake, Year 3 continued their learning journey by carefully reading and writing step-by-step instructions to make our very own delicious cake. We focused on using time adverbials like first, whilst and meanwhile, to sequence our steps clearly. As we followed the recipe, we practised our reading comprehension and writing skills, making sure our instructions were easy to follow. We also used our maths knowledge to measure ingredients accurately, read scales, and understand quantities. Working in small teams, we shared responsibilities, took turns, and supported each other—showing brilliant collaboration and communication. The result? A scrumptious chocolate cake made with care, learning, and lots of smiles! 

Today we started a brand new English Topic all about, 'Stone Age Boy.'  Stone Age Boy is a children's picture book by Satoshi Kitamura about a modern boy who falls into the Stone Age, meets a Stone Age girl named Om, and experiences the daily life of her tribe, including their hunting, tool-making, and cave painting, before waking up back in his own time, wondering if it was a dream.  We had fun dressing up, imagining what it would be like to live in the Stone Age and listening to the story. 

Continuing our exploration of Stone Age Boy, we focused on understanding the chronological order of events and identifying the key moments in the story. We enjoyed discussing the significant events that occurred and used a range of time-connectives, such as meanwhile, eventually, and as the sun set, to clearly explain the sequence. This helped us develop a deeper understanding of how the story progressed and how each event was connected.

Art

In Art this afternoon we explored how to create tone in drawings by shading.  We learnt 4 different techniques; hatching, scribble, pressure control and cross-hatching, which allowed us to blend from light to dark.  I'm sure you'll think we've done a marvellous job! Well done Year 3. 

Science

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Muscles

Year 3 have been busy developing our understanding of the human body, with a special focus on how muscles work. We learned that muscles contract and relax to help us move, and that they work in pairs to pull our bones in different directions. To test our knowledge, we observed how our muscles moved during different activities like stretching, lifting, and jumping. We even worked with a partner to gently feel muscles in action—placing our hands on each other’s arms and legs to notice how they changed shape when we moved. It was a fascinating way to connect science with real-life experience and deepen our understanding of how our amazing bodies work

 

Today, we put on our nutritionist hats and compared a variety of meals, carefully considering which ones were the most balanced. We looked closely at the different food groups and discussed the importance of including a mix of vitamins, carbohydrates, proteins—and even the occasional treat!

We recognised that Meal 3 was the healthiest choice overall, offering a good balance of nutrients while still including a small indulgence. Meal 4 was rated the least healthy by the class, as it lacked important food groups and had too many sugary or processed items. Meals 1 and 2 came in second and third place based on our class discussion.

Year 3 had a wonderful time in science this afternoon learning all about the human skeletal system.  We learnt that babies are born with 300 bones in their bodies and the average adult has around 206 bones.  We worked in pairs to identify the location of the main bones in our bodies.  Look at our amazing diagrams.

 

Geography

I’m really impressed with Year 3’s enthusiasm for learning! In today’s Geography session, we explored different types of dwellings using accurate geographical terms such as village, town, city, county, country, and sovereign state. We compared each one, discussing their differences, including population size and other characteristics.

 

In Geography we are learning all about the UK. Today we learnt that there are 9 regions in England and that we live in the North West. We looked very carefully and were able to locate all 9 on a map. Lots of children were able to describe their holidays in the South West of England! 

Maths

We’ve had so much fun this week developing our measuring skills! We've learned how to measure accurately using both centimetres and metres. We also practiced making estimates in both units of measurement and can now confidently convert between them.

We have been working very hard to develop our calculation skills, with a particular focus on bridging 100 by adding and subtracting in multiples of 10. To support our learning, we used manipulatives to help us visualize and understand the concepts more clearly.

In our maths work we have been using our knowledge of number bonds to find multiples of 10 that total 100. We used the abacus and number line to help, knowing that each bead represents 10. Well done Year 3!

PE 

For PE this week we have been learning some excellent hockey skills ensuring that we are safe and controlled with our hockey stick and carefully guiding the ball. 

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