Welcome to Blackfriars Bridge Class
Welcome to the new academic year. We would like to welcome you and your child to Year 3.
The year 3 team consists of:
Miss Danzey - Class Teacher
Mrs Preston - Teaching Assistant
Recommended reading books for Year 3:
Best Books for Year 3 | Ages 7-8 | BooksForTopics
Expertly selected books for 7 and 8 year old children (lovereading4kids.co.uk)
This week our learning will be as follows;
- This week we will be enriching our learning on money by planning a popcorn sale. We will look at costings and potential profit and loss.
- In English we will rehearse our advertisements in small group. We will then use technology to create our adverts.
- In topic time we will consider whether the advertising of unhealthy foods aimed at children should be banned.
- In Design and Technology we will learn how to make moving pictures using a variety of mechanisms.
- In RE we will look at the importance of Holy Communion for Christians.
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ec37f0″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]On Wednesday we will visit a local park to take part in sports activities and have a picnic, Children should wear their PE kit and bring a packed lunch.
[/dropshadowbox][dropshadowbox align=”center” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#eabe57″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]On Friday year 2 will join us for a film and we will be selling popcorn.[/dropshadowbox]
This week our learning will be as follows;
- In mathematics we will work on money. We will ensure that everyone knows the value of coins and notes, learn to convert between pence and pounds, add and subtract money and give change.
- In English we will plan and write the scripts for TV advertisements for our muesli.
- In science we will learn about the heart.
- In topic time we will learn about the importance of sleep. It would be very helpful if everyone completes their sleep survey and brings it in on Tuesday.
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]It is very warm in the classrooms at present. Please make sure that all children have water bottles with them.[/dropshadowbox]
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#1feef4″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]We had a great visit to St Andrew’s Church on Wednesday and are very grateful to representatives of the Church for welcoming us and showing us around.[/dropshadowbox]