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Mar 2018
We have begun our People From the Past Topic. We introduced the topic by finding out what the children already knew about famous people who made an impact when they were alive. Pupils shared their knowledge of Elvis Presley, Princess Diana, George Best, Roald Dahl and W. K. Kellogg. The children also had great ideas of people they'd be interested to learn about! One of our first challenges was to research a person form the past in groups and write a profile.
We have begun our People From the Past Topic. We introduced the topic by finding out what the children already knew about famous people who made an impact when they were alive. Pupils shared their knowledge of Elvis Presley, Princess Diana, George Best, Roald Dahl and W. K. Kellogg. The children also had great ideas of people they'd be interested to learn about! One of our first challenges was to research a person form the past in groups and write a profile.
Thank you to Kyla and Kieran who came to tell us all about how bread is made. It was a very informative and interactive morning enjoyed by everyone.
On Thursday 8th March we visited Lisburn Police Station. We travelled by bus to Lisburn and were given a very informative tour of the Station. Pupils had opportunities to get into a Police vehicle, learn about the job of a Police Officer, visit the interview room, visit the CCTV room and ask any questions they had.
To celebrate World Book Day, the Year 7 pupils came down to Year 3 to read to us. We really enjoyed listening to them reading. Thank you Year 7!
We tasted foods from around the world and made Rice Krispie buns during our Food, Glorious Food topic.
We tasted:
*bagels
*onion bhajis
*spring rolls
*swiss cheese
*brioche
*pizza
*croissants
Here are some photographs!
We tasted:
*bagels
*onion bhajis
*spring rolls
*swiss cheese
*brioche
*pizza
*croissants
Here are some photographs!
14 February 2018
On Wednesday 14th February, Year 3 and Year 4 travelled to the Grand Opera House to see George's Marvellous Medicine. We have enjoyed this book in class along with some of the other books written by Roald Dahl. The play was fantastic and thoroughly enjoyed by the boys and girls.
On Wednesday 14th February, Year 3 and Year 4 travelled to the Grand Opera House to see George's Marvellous Medicine. We have enjoyed this book in class along with some of the other books written by Roald Dahl. The play was fantastic and thoroughly enjoyed by the boys and girls.
February 2018
Number Day
We've had a great day celebrating Number Day and supporting the NSPCC with our £1 donations. Here are some photographs of the activities.
Number Day
We've had a great day celebrating Number Day and supporting the NSPCC with our £1 donations. Here are some photographs of the activities.
Jan / Feb 2018
Year 3 pupils are enjoying our 'Food, Glorious Food' topic so far. We began our topic by looking at why we eat food. We have been learning about the importance of a balanced diet through our World Around Us lessons and Activity Based Learning. We plan to complete two food investigations. The first investigation focuses on the changes we can observe when foods are left uncovered. Investigation 2 focuses on changes in foods stored in different ways e.g. plastic storage box, fridge, tinfoil, cling film.
Our Activity Based Learning activities during the first session gave us opportunities to make food with play dough, use money stampers, create people with Popoids, imaginative play in our restaurant, use Bee-Bots during ICT and design placemats for the restaurant.
Year 3 pupils are enjoying our 'Food, Glorious Food' topic so far. We began our topic by looking at why we eat food. We have been learning about the importance of a balanced diet through our World Around Us lessons and Activity Based Learning. We plan to complete two food investigations. The first investigation focuses on the changes we can observe when foods are left uncovered. Investigation 2 focuses on changes in foods stored in different ways e.g. plastic storage box, fridge, tinfoil, cling film.
Our Activity Based Learning activities during the first session gave us opportunities to make food with play dough, use money stampers, create people with Popoids, imaginative play in our restaurant, use Bee-Bots during ICT and design placemats for the restaurant.
January 2018
This month we are completing our addition and subtraction activities in Practical Numeracy before moving on to more number structure activities. Here the pupils have to show and hide counters but this time the focus is on subtraction.
This month we are completing our addition and subtraction activities in Practical Numeracy before moving on to more number structure activities. Here the pupils have to show and hide counters but this time the focus is on subtraction.
Dec 2017
Ralph the Reindeer.
During the second part of the term we had great fun practising for our Christmas Concert. It was great to work with Year 2 to perform the play 'Ralph the Reindeer'.
Rudolph discovered he had a cold on the run up to Christmas. This left Santa with nobody to pull his sleigh until Ralph the Reindeer turned up! Ralph ensured that preparations for Christmas Eve continued. But when the sleigh was laden with presents Ralph discovered that he couldn't fly! Oh no!!!!
We hope family and friends enjoyed watching to see the happy ending! Photos to follow ....
Ralph the Reindeer.
During the second part of the term we had great fun practising for our Christmas Concert. It was great to work with Year 2 to perform the play 'Ralph the Reindeer'.
Rudolph discovered he had a cold on the run up to Christmas. This left Santa with nobody to pull his sleigh until Ralph the Reindeer turned up! Ralph ensured that preparations for Christmas Eve continued. But when the sleigh was laden with presents Ralph discovered that he couldn't fly! Oh no!!!!
We hope family and friends enjoyed watching to see the happy ending! Photos to follow ....
Dec 2017
Our classroom displays ....
Our classroom displays ....
Dec 2017
Some Practical Numeracy photographs of our counter activities which help us to understand addition and subtraction. Pupils have to show and hide counters, add some counters and then ask their partner how many they now have under their hand. Great for our mental maths strategies!
Some Practical Numeracy photographs of our counter activities which help us to understand addition and subtraction. Pupils have to show and hide counters, add some counters and then ask their partner how many they now have under their hand. Great for our mental maths strategies!
Nov/Dec 2017
We are learning about our second topic of 'Jobs and Transport'. The Year 3 children are enjoying the challenges so far! During this topic we take opportunities to learn about careers we are interested in as well as the various types of transport available.
We are learning about our second topic of 'Jobs and Transport'. The Year 3 children are enjoying the challenges so far! During this topic we take opportunities to learn about careers we are interested in as well as the various types of transport available.
Thursday 26th October
We had a great time at our Hallowe'en Party organised by the PTA. Lots of scary characters (Year 3 and Year 4 Pupils dressed up!!!!) came to the party and took part in all the games. Here are some photographs which will help us to remember the night! Thank you to the Dromara Youth Group who decorated the hall for us - it looked brilliant!
We had a great time at our Hallowe'en Party organised by the PTA. Lots of scary characters (Year 3 and Year 4 Pupils dressed up!!!!) came to the party and took part in all the games. Here are some photographs which will help us to remember the night! Thank you to the Dromara Youth Group who decorated the hall for us - it looked brilliant!
Eat, Play, Live Well Week - October 2017
This week the children have been learning about the importance of healthy living and eating. We've had lots of fun taking part in special activities and eating healthy foods. Here are some photos of our week.
This week the children have been learning about the importance of healthy living and eating. We've had lots of fun taking part in special activities and eating healthy foods. Here are some photos of our week.
October 2017
This month we have been doing lots of practical Numeracy to help the pupils with their understanding of counting and adding within 30.
This month we have been doing lots of practical Numeracy to help the pupils with their understanding of counting and adding within 30.
September 2017
Welcome to our class page! I hope you've enjoyed your summer and are ready to get back to school! It's great to welcome Year 3 into their new classroom!
Welcome to our class page! I hope you've enjoyed your summer and are ready to get back to school! It's great to welcome Year 3 into their new classroom!
We are beginning our first topic 'Whatever the Weather'. We're planning to write weather diaries, weather forecasts and poems linked to our topic.
The children have begun their Activity Base Learning activities linked to our topic. During our first set of sessions the children were building strong structures with Lego, drawing weather symbols using a piece of software called 'MS Paint', using dominoes, completing a weather chart, making and decorating symbols and building sand castle as a group. During the second set of sessions the children built vehicles using Screwdriver Toys, used a piece of software called 'Through My Window' to learn about the seasons of the year, played an addition game, wrote weather reports, drew stormy day pictures and investigated waterproof materials in the water tray. Here are some photographs from our first two sets of activities ....
