Year 3: Blog items
Date: 8th Oct 2024 @ 3:55pm
Today we held our first Spelling Bee of the year. Each house was represented by the best spellers from Year 2 - Year 6 and the children were tested on spellings they have been learning in Autumn 1. We are very proud of all the children for being their house representative and spelling some very tricky words in front of the whole school. The over all winners were Bathurst, who managed to spell 14/15 spellings across all 5 years groups.
Date: 3rd Oct 2024 @ 3:46pm
In Science, we were testing which materials were attracted to a magnet. We made predictions on each object and then tested it with a magnet. The children were excited to find out that objects made of metal were attracted to metal, but we found out not all metal is magnetic.
Date: 3rd Oct 2024 @ 3:34pm
In Maths, we have been looking at ordering numbers. We looked at putting numbers is ascending and descending order. The children had to pick a range of numbers and put them into the correct order.
Date: 27th Sep 2024 @ 4:11pm
We used the data we gathered from our Science experiment to create digital bar graphs using an online data program. We labelled the axis, gave the data a title and input the results carefully. Once the bar graph was complete we then analysed the data.
We found that the car moved much further down the ramp of smooth wood and it travelled the least down the ramp covered in bubblewrap. This is because there was less friction between the car wheels and the smooth surface and more friction between the wheels and the uneven surface of the bubblewrap.
Year 3- Ballet performance at the Globe Theatre.
Date: 26th Sep 2024 @ 4:47pm
In Year Three we had a really exciting trip! After completing more lessons with the Royal Ballet teachers on Wednesday, we went to The Globe Theatre to watch Junior associates and members of the Royal Ballet school perform! Year Three were really inspired by these children and loved seeing how much they could spin and how high they could jump!
Date: 26th Sep 2024 @ 4:45pm
Today was all about democracy in Year Three. After preparing and writing our manifestos, the hopeful candidates presented in front of the class. We then went into the hall to cast our votes for our new school council member.
Date: 26th Sep 2024 @ 4:43pm
In Music, Year Three were very excited to use the glockenspiels. They enjoyed moving from the bar notes to the bigger instruments and learning all about the different sharp and flat notes. We did some listening and repeating of tunes and thought about how many notes we needed to play in a bar.
Date: 23rd Sep 2024 @ 4:41pm
Today we celebrated the European Day of Languages by holding a special assembly. We talked about why it is important to know about other languages and cultures and how this might help us when we grow up. We discussed the characteristics that you need to learn a language including enthusiasm, curiosity, perseverance and self motivation. We ended with a languages quiz and learned a greeting song in French.
Year 3 - 1, 10, 100 More and Less
Date: 19th Sep 2024 @ 8:34pm
We have been working on finding 1, 10 and 100 more than any given number up to 1000. We have been using the place value counters to help us see what changes when we subtract or add these amounts and what stays the same.We looked for patterns when adding and subtracting 10 and 100 and we noticed that the ones digit will always stay the same when adding or subtracting 10 or 100. "I've noticed that they all have 6 in the ones column." - Jamaal
Date: 19th Sep 2024 @ 11:53am
Year Three loved having teachers and a live musician visit from the Royal Ballet School. Each week the children will have lessons to teach them key ballet skills. The enjoyed doing a reverence and learning a port de bra. Next week we will be going on a trip to watch some of the Royal Ballet students in action.
Date: 16th Sep 2024 @ 9:05pm
During our Science unit, Forces and Magnets, we conducted an investigation to find out how a car would travel on different surfaces. We thought about how we would keep our investigation fair, what we would change, what we would keep the same and what we would measure. We also made predictions before carrying out the investigation in small groups, We recorded our results in a table and during our next Science session we will think about what the results tell us.
Year 3 - Flexible Partitioning
Date: 16th Sep 2024 @ 8:50pm
Year Three have been working on flexibly partitioning numbers to 1000. We have been using part-part-part whole models and place value counters to help us see how the same 3-digit number can be partitioned in many different ways.
Date: 11th Sep 2024 @ 4:46pm
In French, we looked at France and where places are in the country. We used our atlas to locate different towns and cities in France. We also looked at famous French people, food and inventions. The children enjoyed learning about France and now we will begin to learn to speak the language!
Year 3 - DT - Investigating existing products and Market Research
Date: 9th Sep 2024 @ 9:05pm
To begin our DT journey, we looked at a range of existing pencil cases. We thought about what material they had been made from, how they had been joined, who the user was and how they opened and closed. We found most of the pencil cases were made from fabric and stitched together. Some pencil cases were made from wood or leather but these were less common. We also conducted some market research. We created a google form to gather data on what users would want from a pencil case. We thought about what we would need to put in a pencil case, the shape, the design, the material and how the case would close.
We then analysed the data to see what it told us. Our results showed that a character design is most popular. Those surveyed also wanted a soft pencil case that they could carry in their bags. We also found out that most children wanted lots of different things in their pencil case, so when we design our cases we need to make sure we have enough room and potentially a pocket for organising.
Date: 5th Sep 2024 @ 9:25am
Year 3 started their maths learning by recapping what we remember about 2-digit numbers. We have been looking at how 2-digit numbers are composed of tens and ones and we have also been looking at how we can flexibly partition 2-digit numbers in a range of ways. Our next step is to introduce hundreds and then begin to look at the place value in 3-digit numbers.
Date: 5th Sep 2024 @ 9:12am
We started our Music learning in Year 3 by recapping the Elements of Music. We reminded ourselves of the key vocabulary: tempo, allegro, adagio, texture and melody.
We then listened to a country song called 'Home is where the heart is' and used the listening mats to help us describe what we could hear. We also compared it with the Dolly Parton piece, 'Jolene'.
The next part of our journey will be focusing on pitch and structure as we learn to sing 'Home is where the heart is'.
Date: 11th Jul 2024 @ 2:51pm
In this lesson we recapped our knowledge of light! We conducted an investigation to see if the length of the shadow was affected by the distance of the light source.
Date: 11th Jul 2024 @ 2:47pm
Year 3 were lucky to have a visit from the fantastic farm! We loved seeing all the different animals. We got to pet, stroke, feed and brush them !
Boundary Choral Speaking competition
Date: 9th Jul 2024 @ 2:46pm
This week we held our annual Choral Speaking competition. From Reception to Year 6, year groups learned poems by heart and performed them to the rest of the school. Once again, the standard was extremely high and we are proud of all the children for taking part. This year's winners are Year 3, who will represent Boundary at the Blackpool Choral Speaking competition on Friday.
Date: 4th Jul 2024 @ 2:35pm
As part of our Together Time, the Year Three children completed a science lesson! We were recapping what makes a healthy diet and considered the different food groups. The children loved playing a higher and lower sugar game and were shocked how much sugar was in some items!
Date: 4th Jul 2024 @ 2:29pm
In Geography, we learnt all about pollution that affects the coast. We considered how it this pollution happens and what damage it causes. We then thought about how we could solve our pollution problem and decided to go on a litter pick! We were shocked at how much we found and made a promise to keep our school clean!
Date: 4th Jul 2024 @ 2:23pm
This week we thought about how History linked to our local area. Year Three focussed on the local brand Fisherman’s Friends, and focussed on the work by Doreen Lofthouse. She was a local hero who donated lots to charity and funded many local projects in Fleetwood. We even tried some of the Fisherman’s Friends, the children’s opinions on them was very split!
Date: 28th Jun 2024 @ 10:22am
This week has been Health week! Year Three has loved all the sports themed activities that we have done! We had Wigan Warriors in to do wheelchair rugby, which we loved spinning and whizzing around! We also had a visit from the Coast Guard who taught us all about water safety. The children also thought it was hilarious the throw water at Miss Hughes to test if the dry suit worked!
Date: 27th Jun 2024 @ 2:52pm
Year 3 had an amazign Sports Day. They split into groups and carouseled around the playground, completing 8 different stations. The children behaved brilliantly showing all the characteristics of a great sports person: team player, resilience, perseverance, supportive and determined to just name a few. It was brilliant to see so many parents and carers out in the sunshine supporting their children. A great morning was had by all!
Date: 23rd Jun 2024 @ 7:44pm
On Friday the children enjoyed a Music and Art day! We loved thinking about our identify for Art and making links to our hobbies, likes and memories when painting our self portrait.
In Music, we listened to a range of songs and made notes on their styles. We learnt about Jazz scatting and loved singing in this style! We also tried our hand in syncopation.
