6 years ago
Posted on 22nd May 2020 by Miss Lowe

Mrs Trevor’s Stars!

Well done to all of you in my class for continuing to be so positive at home and trying your best will all the work we are setting for you. it is incredible to see all your work on the blog or via email. Keep sending them to us as you know we love seeing your work.

This week for Star of the Week I am extremely proud of all of you but here are a few children who have caught my eye this week!

Harry – for all his wonderful work he is still doing at home. I love how he ask for more maths to do as extra and he is still eager to ensure his handwriting is improving all the time. I really can see a massive difference in his writing. Keep it up Harry, i am bursting with pride and keep spreading your positive energy and smiles!
Harrison – for you guided reading comprehension questions. You are clearly reading the text so carefully and using the VIPERS skills to correctly answer the questions getting top marks every time! Proud of you Harrison, keep it up!
Lexi – despite having tonsillitis again you are always even more determined to work your hardest and even help your brother! What a wonderful young lady you are! Keep up the amazing work, I’m so proud of you!
Soumil – for all your hard work and efforts at home in all areas of learning. Keep it up Soumil! I’m very proud of you! I’m sure that file of work is bursting at the seams!

Have a lovely week over the half term Year 3! You are brilliant! We miss you lots but love seeing all your hard work and efforts. Please keep blogging and emailing us!

Best Wishes

Mrs Trevor and Mrs Thomas :)

6 years ago
Posted on 17th May 2020 by Miss Lowe

Year 3 Literacy Work W/C 18th May

Summer Term Week 5 Literacy

This week you will be looking at word classes, characterisation, using a dictionary, poetry and metaphors and similes. Lots of work I hear you say! Attached are PowerPoints to help you understand before you complete the activities.

Day 1 – Year 3 Week 7 Day 1

Read Mario profile and Colourful writing
Use powerpoint Word Class with audio to remind you of word classes then read profiles 1-3 write them on Word class grid. Now challenge yourself to read profiles 4-6
Write some sentences

Day 2- Year 3 Week 7 Day 2

Read Revision cards
Complete Character Sentences
Make your own story about the characters, use adjectives and adverbs

Day 3– Year 3 Week 7 Day 3

Read Dictionary Entries and complete the colour coding activity Read words on Word Grid- use dictionary or (online link) https://kids.britannica.com/kids/browse/dictionary
Use Template and make dictionary entry for the words
Write sentences using words from your Word Grid- challenge yourself to write a crazy (short) story

Day 4 – Year 3 Week 7 Day 4

Look at the picture My Pet and answer the questions
Read the poem My Dog – read and think about the questions (write them in full sentences)
Read all the poems in Animal collection, choose your favourite and complete Poetry Notes

Day 5 –Year 3 Week 7 Day 5

Read the poem Claws, read and answer some of the questions (write a few in full sentences)
Use revision card and remind yourself about metaphors and similes, complete Metaphors and Similes practise
Plan your own poem using Poem Ideas and then write your own and perform it.

Have fun with the literacy this week we cannot wait to read your poems. Well done Year 3, keep making us proud you are working extremely hard!

6 years ago
Posted on 15th May 2020 by Miss Lowe

Mrs Trevor’s Star of the Week

This week I have been blown away by ALL your hard work and efforts so keep it up year 3. We really enjoy your emails and blog posts!

But there is one person in particular who has shown such determination and dedication to creating such an amazing story with detailed illustrations too.

I am extremely proud of ……………..EVIE D – your hard work, commitment and creativity has shone through in your writing and illustrations. Both Mrs Thomas and I loved reading your story but loved it even more the fact you added some beautiful illustrations to your story too.

Evie has also shown dedication to her music lessons and sent us a video of her playing the keyboard playing ‘Let’s go fly a kite’. It was beautiful!

6 years ago
Posted on 08th May 2020 by Miss Lowe

Mrs Trevor’s Superstars

Hello to all my class!

I hope you are all still smiling, having fun and making lots of memories at home. I sure am but do miss you lots. Seeing your smiley faces on the blog or reading your emails makes me happy though.

Mrs Thomas and myself are extremely proud of how hard you are continuing to work at home and a big thank you to all your grown ups and siblings who are helping you too.

Another super week of amazing work! You are ALL superstars to us and deserve an achievement award.

Today I’d like to give a special shout out to –

Logan for his positive and smiley blogs which show us all his amazing pieces of work and his fun times with his brother.
Jessica for ALL her super hard work with literacy and maths this week a great attitude to your home learning.
Oscar B for his super stories and the fact he is really proud of his efforts and finished work – you should be extremely proud.. and
Shanai- for all her amazing cooking skills in the kitchen. I think we have a master chef in the making, she even sent me her recipe for pasta and wrote the instructions for me to follow.

REMEMBER Year 3 – I am absolutely amazed by all of you, keep working hard, keeping blogging and emailing me as I always look forward to hearing from you and most importantly keep being YOU.

From Mrs Trevor and Mrs Thomas :) :)

6 years ago
Posted on 26th Apr 2020 by Miss Lowe

Year 3 Literacy W/C 27th April

Summer Term Week 2 Literacy

This week you will be looking at Non-Chronological reports, the past and present tense, the perfect tense and the progressive tense in poems. Wow I hear you say! Do not panic, attached are PowerPoints to help you understand before you complete the activities (attached for each day).

Day 1 – Year 3 Week 4 Day 1

1 – Read the Lego report twice and decide who it is written for.

2- Then highlight the features of the report (sections (paragraphs), headings, sub-headings, main title, introduction, present tense, technical vocabulary)

3- Read the other reports and find technical vocabulary and write the meaning of 3. (Use an online dictionary if you don’t have a dictionary)

Day 2- Year 3 Week 4 Day 2

Read another report and answer the questions about it
Choose one of the games listed, play it then make notes about it on the table
Write a report on the chosen game- use your notes to help you and include those key features – Main title (eg. Dangermouse Dash), sub-headings and paragraphs about that sub-heading (eg. Who is the game for? What is the aim of the game? What are the rules? What skills are needed to play?)

Day 3- Year 3 Week 4 Day 3

Read the portrait poem – answer the question
Use powerpoint Past and Present Tense with audio to remind you of the present and past tense then complete the practice
Use the portrait poem template to write about one of your friends (in the present tense) then draw a portrait of them in the middle. Once complete and if you would like to maybe try the extras.

Day 4 – Year 3 Week 4 Day 4

Read the shape poem out loud
Use the powerpoint Progressive Tense with audio to learn about the progressive tense then complete the practice
Think of some Action Poem ideas- TIME TO BE CREATIVE (or use one of the sheet) – write these on your sheet (or on paper). Can you try to write up your poem in the shape which matches the action? Look at the example how to set it out to help. Most importantly have fun with it!

Day 5 – Year 3 Week 4 Day 5

Read the poem I have had an awful day, discuss what things cheer you up if you are having a bad day?
Use the powerpoint Perfect form with audio to learn about the perfect tense- complete the matching activity.
Time to write your own sad to happy poem. Be as creative as you like and make sure you include the present form. Use the examples to help you.

Have fun with the literacy this week we cannot wait to read your poems, we know that they will be amazing with some exquisite vocabulary. Any problems just send an email – newdale.year3team@taw.org.uk

Keep shining superstars. We are proud of you.

6 years ago
Posted on 02nd Apr 2020 by Miss Lowe

Year 3 email communication

Hello Year 3 parents/children –

You can contact the Year 3 staff:

Mrs Trevor, Mrs Thomas
Mrs Mclaughlin, Mrs Pablos and Mrs Austin

via this email Newdale.year3team@taw.org.uk (as well as purple mash).

If you have any queries or want to drop us a little message please do so!

6 years ago
Posted on 25th Mar 2020 by Miss Lowe

Hello Year 3’s

We are loving seeing your home learning blogs and the Jumping Orange stories are fantastic! Keep sending them to us through purple mash email or adding them to the blog.

We hope you are getting out in the beautiful sunshine, fingers crossed it lasts!

Keep doing you daily fitness! I joined in with Joe Wicks again today and did it in the garden! My legs are aching now but I feel so much better for doing it!

On purple mash are your daily maths activities for you to complete! We would also like you to complete the News report about the volcano eruption and the Volcano poem!

Keep up the super work Year 3 and make sure you keep in touch via email on purple mash!

Mrs T, Mrs P and Mrs M :) :) :)

6 years ago
Posted on 23rd Mar 2020 by Miss Lowe

Jumping Orange Story Tuesday 24th March task

For Literacy today!

So on your checklist there is a challenge where you have to include as many jumping orange spelling words in a story! USE Jumping Orange Group 1 Spellings this week!

Your story can be as imaginative as you like!

I have created an example for you – click on the link below. First find all the Jumping Orange words I have used!

Write your stories on purple mash or email them to us! Hand write them and illustrate your story and take a photo and blog it! It is up to you how you you write it.

Spelling story year 3

6 years ago
Posted on 23rd Mar 2020 by Miss Lowe

Year 3 Home Learning!

Hello Year 3’s!

Year 3 teachers have set maths work for this week on Purple Mash for you to start to complete at home. Don’t forget you can use the other websites we gave you too!

Further to the information lists we provided last week here are some suggested ideas for this week’s learning:

Read to yourself or an adult and record in your reading diary.
Practise your times tables on Times Table Rockstars/Hit The Button.
Complete writing-based/topic learning tasks on Purple Mash.
Take part in Joe Wicks’ Daily PE lessons on YouTube.
Research European countries and create a mini tourist guide for each one you research.

Life skills activities:

cooking (whilst supervised by an adult)
Gardening
Practising telling the time – o’clock, quarter past/quarter to and half past. Then try 5 minutes intervals! Use analogue and digital times!

A bit of fun:

Check out the list we gave you for some fun ideas!

Please note that these are just suggestions. Please remember to look at the information sheet we provided for other ideas to support your learning.

And finally, if you’d like to post pictures to the homework blog of you cooking, completing an exciting task or just simply enjoying yourself, then we’d love to see!

Keep well and keep smiling,

Mrs Trevor, Mrs Mclaughlin and Mrs Pablos :)

6 years ago
Posted on 20th Mar 2020 by Miss Lowe

Get outdoors!

Now the season is changing, embrace enjoy right outside your door. Explore nature and take in lots of fresh air! Have lots of fun in your garden, look at the changes outside and just take time to listen to the sounds around you! Hunt for bugs, watch the birds and maybe make a den!

We would love to see some of your pictures so go get outdoors and embrace and appreciate nature :)

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