Monday 19th May

Welcome to this week’s blog spot.

The children should be working on their current  project homework which is on ADVENTURERS AND EXPLORERS. Lots of children have mentioned that they have done lots of exciting things and we are looking forward to seeing the projects  too. If you need a copy of the homework scroll onto previous blogs. Thank you.

As the weather is really pleasant this week please make sure that your child has a hat and sun screen on or with them. Thank you. 

See below on previous blog. The homework can be brought in the week  of Monday 19^th of May to 23^rd May or the week after the half term holidays as this half term is so short.

Test week –this week the children will be having tests in:

 Maths

 Reading

 Writing.

Here are a few sites that the children can click on to help them review their learning. We have been doing lots of revision and will continue to revise on Monday as well as starting the tests.

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/interactive.htm

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/

http://mathszone.co.uk/shape/coordinates/

http://topicbox.net/english/ks2_literacy/

Have a great week everyone. Have a great two weeks off and see you in the final half term of this year.

The 3 and 4 team.

Monday 12th May

Welcome to this week’s blogspot. The children should have come home with new spellings stuck in their diary. They will be tested on them next Friday. Also the children should have brought the next homework project home which is on ADVENTURERS AND EXPLORERS. 

See below on previous blog. The homework can be brought in the week  of Monday 19^th of May to 23^rd May or the week after the half term holidays as this half term is so short.

Please remember that sacramental preparation is on on WEDNESDAY NIGHT and the children need to bring rosary beads. Thank you.

Test week – next week the children will be having tests in Maths, Reading and Writing.

RE New Life

Come and see

In RE this week the children will be learning all about Paul. They will learn about his life before and after he met Jesus. They will learn all about Paul’s life and how he travelled around spreading God’s word.

ENGLISH

This week the year three will be doing lots of activities related to improving their writing.

We will be focusing on narrative writing and looking at level four and level five pieces of writing.

The children will be practising their writing and self checking and per checking their pieces of writing.

The children will also be answering a range of comprehension questions that have beem compiled by the teachers.

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/literacy/

MATHS  Mrs Harding/ Mrs Morgan

This week the math’s groups will be reviewing lots of different topics as next week is the end of year tests. We will be completing mini tests on the A3 revision homework sheet that was sent home the week before last.

We will be reviewing:

·         Division with and without remainders

·         Addition with carrying

·         Subtraction with exchanging a ten

·         Area

·         Perimeter

To find out more:

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy-calculation.html

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/understanding-area-and-perimeter/13556.html

MATHS MRS SARSFIELD

This week Mrs Sarsfield will be reviewing lots of topics too in preparation for the tests next week.

They will be reviewing:

·         Four rules of addition, subtraction, dividing and multiplying

·         Shape

·         Area

·         Perimeter

·         Fractions

·         Measurement

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/understanding-area-and-perimeter/13556.html

TOPIC

This week we will continue  studying two Spanish artists called Gaudi and Picasso. The children will be looking at different pieces of work and try to represent their own interpretation of the artist’s work with different media available.

http://www.picasso.com/picasso-cubism-art.aspx

Have a great week everyone.

The 3 and 4 team.

Tuesday 6th May 2014

Welcome to this week’s blog spot. The children should have come home with new spellings stuck in their diary. They will be tested on them next Friday. 

Also the children should have brought the next homework project home which is on ADVENTURERS AND EXPLORERS. See below.

PROJECT HOMEWORK SUMMER TERM ONE

This half term’s topic is Adventurers and explorers.

The topic is about adventurers and explorers past and present.

The children can research famous explorers such as Sir Francis Drake, Roald Amundsen or Neil Armstrong or special missions or journeys. The children could write a story or diary of an explorer.

Examples of work:  A long story with chapters (chapters, pictures linked to the topic of adventurers and explorers,  power points, large posters, models, map work, written reports,, songs, videos, news  etc.

Your child will be expected to give a short presentation/reading their story to the rest of the class to show their finished product, during the last week:

Monday 19^th of May to 23^rd May OR THE FIRST WEEK BACK AFTER THE HOLIDAYS AS IT IS SUCH A SHORT HALF TERM.

Good luck and once again we are really looking forward to the wonderful creations and great ideas. 

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to come in and see one of the three and four team. This homework will be available to view on our blog spot at: http://yearthreeandfourstvincents.blogspot.ie/ 

                                                       

                                                       Mrs Harding

Mrs Morgan

Mrs Sarsfield

RE New Life

Come and see

In RE this week the children will be learning all about Paul. They will learn about his life before and after he met Jesus. They will learn all about Paul’s life and how he travelled around spreading God’s word.

ENGLISH

This week the year three will be doing lots of activities related to improving their writing.

We will be focussing on non fiction writing and writing explanations, letters and diaries.

The children will also be answering a range of comprehension questions that have beem compiled by the teachers.

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/literacy/

MATHS  Mrs Harding/ Mrs Morgan

This week the math’s groups will be reviewing lots of different topics as next week is the end of year tests.

We will be reviewing:

·         capacity, weight and measurements

·         fractions and fractions of numbers

·         symmetry

·         doubling and halving

·         multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 100

·         money and giving change from a total

To find out more:

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy-calculation.html

http://mathematics.hellam.net/maths2000/fraction1.html

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=Symmetry

http://resources.woodlands-

MATHS MRS SARSFIELD

This week Mrs Sarsfield  will be reviewing the four rules of addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. The group will be concentrating on addition and subtraction problems.

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/

TOPIC

This week we will be studying two Spanish artists called Gaudi and Picasso. The children will be looking at different pieces of work and try to represent their own interpretation of the artist’s work with different media available.

http://www.picasso.com/picasso-cubism-art.aspx

Have a great week everyone.

The 3 and 4 team.