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Year 3 Class Blog
2020-2021

Monday 28th January 2021

18/1/2021

 
Morning everyone! I hope you had a nice weekend and did some things that made you smile. I went for a  walk on Sunday because it was so nice and sunny! 

Just  a reminder about Emily's ELSA blog which has lots of lovely activities to do. 
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If you need to contact me or email any pictures of learning please email me at vpsyear3@virginia.towerhamlets.sch.uk. ​

​Daily Live Lessons:
​​9:45- 10:15 Maths Group 1 
10:30 – 11 Maths Group 2
11:45 - 12:15 - Literacy group 1
12:30- 1  Literacy Group 2


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  1. Why would the family not want the cat at the funeral?
  2. Why is the word 'ruining' in italics?
  3. Does the cat feel bad about killing the bird? Tell me how you know.
  4. Father is rude. True or false? Find evidence to back at what you think.

Science 

This term we are learning about magnetism! I will be using National Oak to teach these session. To access the video and task you need to click onto the Year 3- Whole Class. There will be an assignment called What are non contact forces. Click on it and you can watch the video.

Friday 15th January 2021

15/1/2021

 
What a fast week! Again well done to you all both children and parents. Thank you for using your growth mindset even when things get a bit tricky! If you ever need to contact me you can email me directly on vpsyear3@virginia.towerhamlets.sch.uk. 

Aayan, Mohammed, Amelia and Thanzil - You will have a reading session with Matthew today at 1:15pm. I will remind you about this at your English session.

​Daily Live Lessons:
​​9:45- 10:15 Maths Group 1 
10:30 – 11 Maths Group 2
11:45 - 12:15 - Literacy group 1
12:30- 1  Literacy Group 2

Reading

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1.  In the first paragraph, how can you tell the cat isn't sorry?
2. Explain what you think Ellie's parets do after Tuffy brings the bird in. What does this suggest about the characters? Explain using evidence from the text.
3. What did the cat kill? How  do you know?
4. Read the sentence that says "Oh Tuffy!" she says ..
How is Ellie feeling in this sentence? How do you know?

Circle Time 

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It is circle! This is a really good way for you to speak about your feelings. If you can sit with you family and discuss these questions that would be great. If  not you could have a think about these questions yourself and send me  the answers on google classroom.

What zone are you in today and why?

How are you feeling about learning online?

What are the challenges about learning online?

What are you enjoying about online learning?

If you get stuck in your learning what can you do?

Have a lovely weekend year 3! Well done for a fantastic work of e learning!

Thursday 14th January 2021

14/1/2021

 

​Good morning everyone.

Can I ask anyone with a school cromebook to login and then logout again - this will mean that youtube will not be blocked for you anymore.

I have been so proud of how you have learnt how to use google classroom- well done. Remember if you need my help with anything ask during the live sessions or email me.
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Daily Live Lessons:
​​9:45- 10:15 Maths Group 1 
10:30 – 11 Maths Group 2
11:45 - 12:15 - Literacy group 1
12:30- 1  Literacy Group 2

Reading - Read the text and then answer the questions 

Complete your book review for The Sleeping Volcano

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Tomorrow we will begin reading this story. What do you think the story will be abut? What do you think will happen in the story?

PE 

Your favourite stretching gonoodle video:


​https://family.gonoodle.com/activities/melting


Next it is time to do PE with Marcus Rashford  ( he plays forManchester United football club!!):

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000jycy

Enjoy- remember it is important to exercise everyday!

January 13th, 2021

13/1/2021

 

​Good morning!

Daily Live Lessons:
​​9:45- 10:15 Maths Group 1 
10:30 – 11 Maths Group 2
11:45 - 12:15 - Literacy group 1
12:30- 1  Literacy Group 2

Reading Chapter 5 +6 - The Sleeping Volcano

History 

Jemmy Button was a real person who was taken from his home to see what life in London was like. These two drawings show Jemmy Button before he was taken from Tierra Del Fuego. These drawings were done when Jemmy Button was alive.
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Picture 2

How does Jemmy Button differ in the two pictures? For example in picture one Jemmy Button has long hair but in picture 2 his hair has been cut.

Monday 11th January 2021

12/1/2021

 

Good morning!

Daily Live Lessons:
​​9:45- 10:15 Maths Group 1 
10:30 – 11 Maths Group 2
11:45 - 12:15 - Literacy group 1
12:30- 1  Literacy Group 2

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Reading- The sleeping volcano

Chapter 4 - Quiz 

Being Safe online 

As you are spending a lot of time online at the moment, I thought it is important go over the rules for being safe online.

https://www.childnet.com/resources/the-adventures-of-kara-winston-and-the-smart-crew/watch-full-movie

Watch these videos and create an e safety poster in your homework book.


Next.... Take the SMART Quiz https://www.childnet.com/resources/the-adventures-of-kara-winston-and-the-smart-crew/are-you-smart-online-quiz 

Monday 11th January 2021

11/1/2021

 

Happy Monday year 3!

We are so proud of the way you have taken to elearning. Just a few reminders :
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  • Find a quiet spot to complete your learning 
  • Have your homework book and a pencil ready for when you login
  • Have your camera turned on
  • Make sure you are dressed (no PJs) 
  • Be on time

Daily Live Lessons:
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​9:45- 10:15 Maths Group 1 
10:30 – 11 Maths Group 2
11:45 - 12:15 - Literacy group 1
12:30- 1  Literacy Group 2

Reading 

The sleeping volcano- Chapter 3, quiz and conversation writing

Topic map 

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Go to google classroom and click on the year 3 - whole class group.
Once on there you will see an assignment. If you click on the assignment it will open the topic map. You each have an online topic map to edit.

Fill in the I already know... for each section and then think of 2 questions that you would like to find out about.

Have a lovely day!

Friday 8th January 2020

8/1/2021

 
Thank you so much for everyone who managed to get online yesterday :) 

I know some of you had technical difficulties. Have another go at coming to the live sessions and if issues still persist then please email me and will give you a call:

vpsyear3@virginia.towerhamlets.sch.uk


Todays schedule:

Purple mash reading- The sleeping volcano. Chapter 2, quiz .All of these activities are in your 2do section. If you finish this and still have time left - read for pleasure!

9:45- 10:15 Maths Group 1 - live stream on google classroom
Follow up task

10:30 – 11 Maths Group 2- live stream  google classroom.
Follow up task

11:45 - 12:15 - Literacy group 1
Follow up task

12:30- 1  Literacy Group 2
Follow up task


P4C (Philosophy for children)

Question: Can kindness change the world?

What do you think? Is it good to be kind all the time to everyone? What do you think would happen if everyone did this? Think about how kindness makes you feel. Is it more important to be kind to yourself or to others, or is it of equal importance? Think about the effect of kindness and unkindness on the world.
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I have created a document for you to share your ideas on the whole class classroom :)- everyone writes their ideas on the same word document- please don't delete each others ideas though!
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Thursday 7th January 2020

7/1/2021

 
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Todays schedule:

Purple mash reading- The sleeping volcano. Chapter 1, quiz and non fiction piece of writing about volcanoes. All of these activities are in your 2do secion.

9:45- 10:15 Maths Group 1 - live stream on google classroom
10:30 – 11 Maths Group 2- live stream  google classroom.

11:45 - 12:15 - Literacy group 1
12:30- 1  Literacy Group 2
There are a few children having interventions this afternoon who I didn't manage to speak to yesterday!


PE 

It's important to keep fit despite being in lockdown!

Good luck with your first day of e learning!

Wednesday 6th January

6/1/2021

 
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Holiday homework

19/12/2020

 

Holiday homework 

Thank you so much for the cards and presents given to the year 3 team. We never expect anything and so your generosity is really lovely. 
I hope you all have a well deserved break- you have worked so hard this term. We are so proud of you all! Over the holidays make sure that you :
  • Read everyday for 10 minutes 
  • Complete your homework
  • REST and have fun :)
  • Go outside to the park and get some fresh air 

Emily has also updated the ELSA blog - where you can find links to free activities  to look after your mental wellbeing over the holidays :)
https://www.virginia.towerhamlets.sch.uk/elsa-blog

Literacy homework 

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Choose one adjective from each row to put in a sentence.

Write me a letter!

I loved reading your letters last time I asked you to do this. So I thought I would ask you to do it again. Write me a letter about your first term in year 3.

What did you enjoy?
What would you have liked to learn more about?
What challenges did you face?

Spellings

  1. Centre 
  2. enough
  3. heart 
  4. natural
  5. experience 

Learn these spellings and then put them into sentences.

Have a fantastic break and if you are celebrating Christmas have a good one! See you in 2021!

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