It may come as no surprise...we've had another busy week in Year Three!
In Maths we tackled the tricky task of doubling up. We showed our working out so that we can learn how to solve more challenging mathematical problems by demonstrating how a complex idea could be reduced and solved. So, if we were asked to Double 74 we did the following:
70 + 70 = 140
4+4 = 8
140 + 8 = 148
Double 74 = 148
If you have time, this is a fun Maths game to play!
In English we have been learning how to recount stories and applying our knowledge of time connectives. We also learnt and used the Five Ws, which teaches us that we must give a factual answer to our recounts and that we must have researched our story. The story that we chose to report on was that of Felix Baumgartner's incredible jump to earth from the stratosphere on 14th October 2012. This is Felix's jump:
In Maths we tackled the tricky task of doubling up. We showed our working out so that we can learn how to solve more challenging mathematical problems by demonstrating how a complex idea could be reduced and solved. So, if we were asked to Double 74 we did the following:
70 + 70 = 140
4+4 = 8
140 + 8 = 148
Double 74 = 148
If you have time, this is a fun Maths game to play!
In English we have been learning how to recount stories and applying our knowledge of time connectives. We also learnt and used the Five Ws, which teaches us that we must give a factual answer to our recounts and that we must have researched our story. The story that we chose to report on was that of Felix Baumgartner's incredible jump to earth from the stratosphere on 14th October 2012. This is Felix's jump:
We also learnt how Felix's friend Joe Kittinger inspired, motivated and helped Felix beat his previous record of a 31km jump to Felix's new record of 39km. Joe's record was held for nearly fifty-two years but he was happy when Felix set a new record. This is Joe's jump:
Through archival footage and using our new investigating techniques of the Five Ws, we have collated evidence by making a plan where we used simple sentences before then writing full and developed sentences where we retold the story from our voice.
If you would like to read more about Joe, please follow this link:
If you would like to read more about Felix, please follow this link:
And finally, in Topic we have been looking at what plants need to survive and grow. We have learnt that just like us plants need water and nutrients (food) to survive. Water and nutrients are taken up from the soil through the roots. We have a lot more to learn about plants and how they have survived through the ages, but we feel very confident about the parts of the plant.
We are also still rehearsing for our Christmas around the world play. As always, any help with our lines would be greatly appreciated.
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