Paper chain competition
Today, the class have had to work cooperatively in teams to try to produce the longest paper chain. There were lots of enterprise skills on show as children assigned themselves specific roles and divided them into sub-teams.
The winning team were the Snakes who managed to make a paper chain that was five and a half metres in length!
14 December 2012
The homework this week is creative and is due in on Wednesday 19 December.
I can show what I have learnt about time.
We’ve been learning to tell the time and find time intervals this week so the children are tasked with showing me what they have learnt!
They could:
- Create a game.
- Make a clock and ask and answer some questions.
- Use a timetable (TV magazine, bus timetable) to ask and answer some questions.
- Match a time in words to a clock showing the same time.
Yoga Bugs!
This afternoon, we’ve been learning about yoga and how it helps us to both relax and energise our bodies.
Gymnastics at Allerton Grange
This morning, we’ve been learning some gymnastics skills and putting them into routines at Allerton Grange.
Cross Country
Today, Year 3 represented Moortown Primary School as part of the Key Stage 2 cross country festival at Cardinal Heenan School, involving thirteen local primary schools.
Well done to all the children who took part in the very wet conditions, with every child completing the race and giving 100% effort.
Molly ran a fantastic race with an overall position of 11th in the Under 9 Girls race and Henry was the first boy from Moortown to finish in the Under 9 Boys race, finishing 46th.
Eight of our children took part in the longer, under 11 race with over 100 runners. Running against children from Year 5 and Year 6, the top four from Moortown – Archie (22nd), Zak, Bailey and Lennox – did exceptionally well.
All children will be rewarded with a certificate in our Good Work assembly.
Thank you, as well, to parents who helped with the visit and supported at the event.
Cross Country Festival
On Monday, Year 3 will be taking part in the Key Stage 2 cross country festival at Cardinal Heenan High School.
Please remember outdoor PE kit, including trainers, a water bottle and warm, preferably waterproof, clothing for after the race.
Fingers crossed for a dry day!
Paper plane pandemonium!
This afternoon, we’ve built and flown paper aeroplanes. Well done to Jawaad and Oliver for their winning flights!
Road Safety
This afternoon, we’ve been learning about road safety. We’ve learnt about how important it is to always wear a seatbelt – even for short journeys. We’ve learnt that children who are under 135cm tall should also use a booster seat when in a car.
DT
Today, we’ve made the frames for our vehicles. We’ve also glued on our axle mounts and most groups have constructed their axles and wheels.
DT
We are currently in the middle of a DT project. The children are working in groups to design and make a prototype of a moving vehicle. In the pictures below, the children are measuring and then sawing the wood for the frame of the vehicle.
