Science: Which materials make the best shadows?
Which materials make the best shadows?
I predict that opaque objects will be the best at creating shadows because they block all the light.
We then tested different materials: tissue paper, cardboard, glass, wood
Our predictions were correct! The objects that were opaque were the best at making shadows.
The translucent materials did create a shadow but the shadow wasn’t as dark (strong) as the other shadows.
Help at home by having a go at this quiz!
Reading: I can infer a character’s feelings.
Last week, we were reading the story called Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett. 
It’s a great picture book that depicts Orion having a huge fear of the dark. The children really enjoyed reading this as there’s loads of little bits to pick a part.
We inferred Orion’s feelings as different points in the story by using clues and hints either in the text or pictures!
“We inferred that Orion was feeling anxious because he had never met Dark before and it’s his biggest fear.”
“I can infer that Orion was feeling content because he’s got a huge smile on her face.”
Help at home by showing an emotion through acting and facial expressions. Can you infer what emotion is being portrayed?
Summer term after-school clubs
Living and Learning: allergies
Last week, Year 3 learnt all about allergies.
What is an allergy? An allergic reaction happens when a person comes in contact with something that their body thinks will be harmful to them (called an allergen).
We discussed how all our bodies are different and something that may not harm us could make somebody else very poorly.
There are 14 main food allergens:
Even though we might not see an allergen in our food, doesn’t mean it isn’t in there. To make sure we’re being careful and only eating foods which are safe for us, we must always look at the packaging. The main allergens are always in bold!
We discussed some signs of an allergic reaction and what we could do if we or someone else was experiencing these…
Mild/moderate signs:
- itchy skin rash
- tummy ache or being sick
- puffy eyes or lips
- itchy/tingling mouth
Serious signs:
- difficulty breathing or noisy breathing
- difficulty swallowing
- feeling dizzy, floppy or sleepy
Help at home: From the fridge or food cupboards at home, choose an item and see what allergens you can find on the back of a pack.
Maths: perimeter
The perimeter is the distance around the outside of a 2D shape.
We’ve spent the last week calculating the perimeter of 2D shapes.
There are a few different ways to do this…
- If we know the shape has equal length sides, we can multiply one length by how many sides the shape has.
- If the shapes are drawn on grids, we can use the squares to count the perimeter. Be careful not to include the corner squares!
- If asked to, we can use our rulers to measure the length of each side and add them together.
We tried to choose the most efficient methods to find the perimeter. For example, when each side is equal length, using multiplication to help us!
Help at home by answering this question:
Writing: Chocolate Cake by Michael Rosen
Year 3 are going to write a narrative based on Chocolate Cake by Michael Rosen.
A narrative is a story and its purpose is interest and entertain.
We’ve watched Michael Rosen perform this poem and it really makes us laugh! Give it a watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWrOeNKvtHI&t=46s
Our narrative will be inspired by this but we’re going to tweak it so that we are sneaking up to the teachers’ staffroom to steal their food.
In our narrative we’re going to include; description, action and dialogue (direct speech).
We’ve began practising our use of inverted commas for direct speech…
Help at home by practising writing direct speech. Have a conversation with someone at home and write it down using inverted commas. Use the list of R2s above to help you!
Year 3 and 4 footballers
Today, ten of our year 3 and 4 footballers took part in the Leeds Well School Partnership Year 3/4 football competition at Goals.
We had a great day of back to back matches and all the children were determined, resilient, focussed and worked together as a team supporting each other.
The team fought to secure second place in their first round league and put in some brilliant performances across the day.
A special mention to our goalkeeper who made some amazing saves throughout the day.
Well done to all the children for representing our school so well.
Maths: length and perimeter
Hello!
I hope you had a restful and enjoyable 2 weeks off and are ready for our final term!
This week in Maths, we’re learning about length and perimeter…
We’ve been measuring in metres, centimetres and millimetres and have measured things like our heights and the length of objects in our trays.
Here are our R2s for measuring with a ruler:
- Decide if you are measuring with centimetres or millimetres.
- Line the first measuring line on the ruler up to the line or object that you are measuring.
- Make sure the ruler is running parallel to the line or object.
- Take your time!
These tips have helped us be successful with this learning! Help at home by discussing these 5 questions…
Next up is perimeter.
The perimeter is the distance around the outside of a 2D shape.
Check back here to see how we get on with measuring the perimeter!
Leeds Rhinos Easter activities
On Friday 18 April, Leeds Rhinos are hosting their annual family day, where all child tickets (seating and standing) are just £5. As well as the Rhinos match against Huddersfield Giants, there are a host of activities that the whole family can enjoy – all included in the price of entry.
There is also a free open training session and meet the players event at AMT Headingley Stadium, during the Easter Holidays, on Tuesday 15 April. Children and families will have the opportunity to watch the Rhinos train, meet Ronnie the Rhino and get autographs/pictures with the players at the end of the session.
Performance poetry
This week, we’re reading a poem – My Iguana by Brian Moses.
We watched Brian Moses perform it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoqCyDyc5Rc
We had a think about what made his performance so good! These are the R2s (remember to) that we took from him:
- read with prosody
- add actions
- change tone of voice
- change volume of voice
- involve the audience
- well-rehearsed
We then used these R2s to do our performances! We worked in small groups to add actions, rehearse and practise reading with prosody. The performances were fantastic with some even memorising the words after 20 minutes!
Help at home by reading this poem at home and performing to each other! Can you use all the R2s?