Picture of the Week - 11

Hello Year 3 - the last picture of the week of 2014 and it has a Christmas theme!

1) When and where was this photograph taken?
2) Is this a place you would like to live? why/why not?
3) What is the boy in the photograph doing?
4) Do you think this is a good photograph? why/why not?
5) What do you think all those boats are used for?

Picture of the Week - 10

1) Describe what is happening in this photograph?
2) Do you think this is a good photograph? Explain your answer
3) Would you like to be the pilot of one of these airplanes? why/why not?
4) Which of these airplanes is the most important? Explain your answer
5) What do you think the pilots are thinking and feeling when they are performing dangerous stunts?

Picture of the Week - 9

1) When and where do you think this photograph was taken?
2) What do you think is happening in the photograph?
3) Would you like to live in a place like this? Explain your answer!
4) Is this a good photograph? Explain your answer?
5) How do you think the man in the picture feels?

Picture of the Week - 8

Hello Year 3, here is the picture of the week - you know what to do!

1) When and where do you think this photograph was taken?

2) What do you think is happening in this photograph?

3) What do you think the people holding the baskets might be thinking?

4) Do you think being a basket holder would be a good job? Explain your answer

5) Do you think this is a good photograph? Explain your answer

Picture of the Week - 7

Hello Year 3, here is this weeks picture of the week!

1) When and where was this photograph taken?
2) Who is the most important person in the photograph? Explain your answer
3) What do you think the 3 waiters are talking about?
4) Would this photograph be better or worse if it was in colour? Explain your answer
5) Is this a good photograph? Why/why not?

Firewords!

Hello Maths people,

Here is the 'Firewords' starter we had during our lesson today!

See if you can make words that total 30p or 40p or 50p

Good Luck

Mr. Bennett

Times tables

Practice your times tables here!


://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/tabletrees.html

Picture of the week - 6

Hello Year 3,

Here is this week's picture of the week!

1) What is happening in this photograph?
2) Choose 5 adjectives to describe the animal?
3) Where do you think this photo was taken?
4) Do you think it is OK to keep animals as pets? Explain your answer!
5) Is this a good photograph? Explain your answer!

Logos

Hello Logo Designers!


Here is the website to make your own professional logo:
http://www.logomaker.com/
You can make a logo for almost anything, not just airlines. Can you think of any items that you own with an interesting logo?

Money in Maths!

Hello Year 3! Ms Privara is finally discovering the world of blogging! 3 cheers for her!
Ok, now it's time to get down to business.
My maths group has been working on using coins and adding amounts together. Here are the links we used in class. Give it a go!


http://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/cashingin-fullscreen.html


http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=PriceListsv5

Where are the Planes?

Hello Year 3,

Have a look at this website to see which planes are going where and how many planes are above our heads right now!

Flight Radar 24

Picture of the Week - 5

Hello Year 3 here is the new picture of the week - you know what to do!

1) What is happening in this picture?
2) Where and when (what time of day) do you think this picture was taken?
3) Why do you think the Kangaroo is doing this?
4) Is this a good picture? why/why not?
5) How do you think the Kangaroo feels? explain your answer

Dino News

DIno News 2014 by jamieben Here is the amazing Year 3 Dino News video!!

Picture of the Week 4

Hello Year 3, here is this week's picture of the week - you know what to do!

1) What is this a photograph of?
2) Do you like this picture? why/why not?
3) Where do you think this picture was taken?
4) Imagine the animals are having a conversation! what might they be saying to each other?
5) Do you think that is the Sun or the Moon in the background? Explain your answer

Picture of the Week 3

Hello Year 3, here is this week's picture.

1) Where was this picture taken? How do you know?
2) What time of day was this picture taken? explain your answer
3) What do you think the 2 men do for a job?
4) Would you like to go for a meal in this restaurant? why/why not?
5) Is this a good photograph? explain your answer

Non-Fiction texts

Hello Year 3, here are some pages from a non-fiction book about dinosaurs, as you can see I have covered some parts of the page. Your job is to say what feature the covered part is and suggest a suitable title, i.e 1 - caption, 'dinosaurs in space!'

Picture of the Week 2

Hello Year 3,

Here is the new picture of the week, answer the following 5 questions about the picture:

1) Where and when do you think this picture was taken?
2) What happened? (explain your answer)
3) Who is the most important person in this picture? (explain your answer)
4) Do you think this is a good picture (why/why not?)
5) Olden cars are better than modern cars! Do you agree? why/why not?

Picture of the Week

Hello Year 3,

Here is the picture of the day answer the following questions about it please?

1) What do you think happened?
2) How do you think the people that fell in the water will be feeling?
3) Who is the most important person in this picture? why?
4) When was this picture taken? How do you know?
5) Is this a good picture? why/why not?

The Broken Calculator

Hello Year 3 here is the broken calculator - can you find a way to make 3, 7 and/or 10?

remember that you can only use the buttons that are green!

Good luck

By Mr. Bennett

It's Chico Time pt 2!!!

Another exciting installment of Chico's interviews

It's Chico Time!!! pt1

There was great excitement this week when Chico the Brave stopped in our classroom for a visit - here you can see his interview.

Future me...

Hello Year 3, This week for art week we have been thinking all about the future, I would like you to predict your own future! In 20 years time so when you are about as old as me!

What will you be doing?

What will the Earth be like?

Where will we live?

What will we drive?

what will we wear?

etc

By

Mr Bennett

Derek!!!

Here is the story of Derek, watch the video and then answer the questions:

DEREK                 

Questions:

1) When, where and in what race was Derek competing?

2) Do you think it is easy or difficult to run in the olympics - explain your answer

3) As he was hobbling around the track in pain, Derek's father said "you don't have to do this" "Yes I do" said Derek - why did Derek say that?

4) Why do you think Derek didn't just get on the stretcher and go to the doctors?

5) Do you think Derek was a success or a failure? - explain your answer

6) Why do you think everyone in the crowd applauded him when he crossed the line?

7) What lessons can we learn from this story?

8) Do you think it is ok to fail sometimes?

9) What had happened to Derek in the 1988 olympics?

10) Which do you think was a worse experience for Derek 1988 or 1992? - explain your answer

11) If you could ask Derek any question what would it be?

12) If Derek was an animal which would it be and why?

Find The River!!!

Hello Year 3, here is the crossing the river problem that I showed you this morning, it is VERY tricky but it is possible:

Cross The River!!!

Click on the big blue circle to begin and here is a quick reminder of the rules:

- Only 2 people maximum on the raft at any time
- The theif (striped shirt) can not be with family people without the policeman present
- The dad can not be with the girls without the mum present
- The mum can not be with the boys without the dad present
- The children can not use the raft by themselves

Good luck

Maths Homework - Addition Problems!!!

Hello Year 3 here are some maths problems for you to try and solve. Good luck

 

 

 

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Countdown!

Hello Year 3 here is the countdown from this morning - can you solve it? It is a little tricky but very possible!

Good luck!

Gran Can You Rap?

Hello to all the super DJ's and MC's in Year 3A, here is the amazing and soon to be top of the charts, Gran Can You Rap?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gran Can You Rap by jamieben

Make way for King Arthur!!!

Hello Year 3 today we have read and watched the legend of King Arthur, now I would like you to answer these questions:

1) Do you believe this legend really happened? why/why not?

2) What did Arthur do to become the King?

3) How did Arthur's family respond when he showed them the sword?

4) Why did Arthur think he was in trouble?




 5) Was Arthur's brother a good character? Explain your answer?

6) Do you think this is a good way to choose a new King? why/why not?

7) Do you think Arthur would make a good King? why/why not?

8) Where did Arthur find the sword?

9) Why were people surprised Arthur had the sword?

10) Would you like to be the King? why/why not?

Happy Happy Year 3A

 

 

Hello Year 3 here is our video about all the things that make us happy

Show No Tell

Pandora's Box by Sophie, Zuzanna and Yeeun

 

Bedd Gelert by Adela, Eva and Dimi

 

 

King Midas by Adrian, Amir and Ishan

 

Bedd Gelert by Liza, Joury and Filip

Problem solving - where can we meet?

Hello Year 3

Where could the friends meet so that nobody has to travel more than 15 minutes?

 

King Midas

Hello Year 3,

Today we have been studying the story of King Midas, use your knowledge and ideas to answer these questions.

1) Do you think Midas was a good king? why/whynot?

2) Why the Gods give Midas 1 wish?

3) Do you think Midas made a good wish? why/why not?

4) If you were given one wish what would you wish for?

5) Do you think having lots of gold and money can make people happy?

6) Why do you think Midas was nice to the Devil?

7) Why did Midas want to hug his daughter?

8) How did Midas get rid of the golden touch?

9) Do you think the God was cruel to give Midas what he wished for? why/why not?

10) Who is the most important character in this myth? Explain your answer

11) What is the difference between a myth and a legend?

This week by Liza and Sophie

IN MATHS WE DID TIME AND TAKE AWAY FROM A CLOCK.

 

AND WE DID MATHLETICS ON THURSDAY.

IN ENGLISH WE DID SCRACH AND WE SHOWED IT TO OUR CLASS. BUT WE EVEN IN SCRATCH DID OUR OWN STORY.

IN IPC WE DID EARTH-QUACKES AND WE  WROTE THEM ON THE BLOG  SO THAT YOU COULD SEE IT . ALSO WE WROTE ALL ABOUT TECTONIC PLATES.

Earthquakes!

Hello Year 3, use the information you already know and the following websites to help you answer the following Earthquake quiz!

Earthquake 1

Earthquake 2

Earthquake 3

Earthquake video

Earthquakes underwater


Here are the questions:

1.       What are the huge pieces of flat rock that make up the surface of the earth called?

2.       What does the earth’s surface float on?

3.       What can an earthquake at sea cause?

4.       How is the strength of an earthquake measured?

5.       About how many earthquakes are there in the world each year?

6.       About how many tectonic plates are there?

7.       What is an Epicenter?

8.       What is an aftershock?

9.       Why do you think there are sometimes more diseases and illnesses after an earthquake?

10.    Why can it be difficult to get food and basic supplies after an earthquake?

11.    When and where was the largest Earthquake in the world?

12.    Do earthquakes only happen on our planet?

Questions of the week episode 3

Hello Year 3 here are some more questions of the week for you to try:

1) Adrian asked; 'How many tectonic plates are there?'

2) Ishan asked; 'How do the tectonic plates move?'

3) When we were reading Pandora's Box Sophie said 'Zeus was mean to the people by giving them Pandora' - do you agree or disagree with Sophie? why/why not?

4) Who is the most important character in the story of Pandora's Box? say why you think that? The characters are Pandora, Zeus, Prometheus (the brother that stole the fire) and Epimetheus (the brother that married Pandora) 

This week by Filip and Liza

In maths we did fractions and we did some work on it.On wednesday it was maths day and in the assembly hall and there were different math questions.We made a snake and ladders game too and we are going to play it!

 

In English we read the story Pandora's box and then we wrote about it.

In IPC we were doing volcanoes and we researched about any famous volcanoe in the ring of fire.We also were talking about what the tectonic plates are and also what the ring of fire is.    

Theseus and the Minotaur - Show No Tell!!!

Hello Year 3 here are the videos of your versions of Theseus!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Questions of the week - episode 2

Hello Year 3 here are the questions of the week for you to try:

1)  After reading the story 'How Night Came' Zuzi said; 'The slaves deserved to be turned into monkeys'! Do you agree or disagree why/why not?








2) Is Mount Vesuvius still an active volcano? (A great question from Adrian)

3) What would you do if you were the King of Athens and you knew the King of Minos had a stronger army than you and he told you that you had to send slaves to feed the minotaur? (A question from Mr. Bennett)

 

Useful websites

Hello Year 3 here are the links to some of the websites you might enjoy and might help to improve your learning!

Tagxedo

Banana Hunt

Countdown

Volcanoes

Storybird

Picmonkey

Scratch

Trap the heart

South American Volcano

Volcano – Nevado del Ruiz

On November 14  in 1985, a volcano erupts in Colombia,

killing well over 20,000 people as nearby towns are buried in mud, ice and lava.

The Nevado del Ruiz volcano is situated in the north-central part of Colombia and is part of the Andes mountain range. Over the centuries, various eruptions caused the formation of large mudflows in the valleys beneath the volcano. When the Nevado del Ruiz went an extended period of time without erupting, people began to build towns over the mudflow areas and glacial ice built up near the volcano's crater.

In last few months of 1984, activity picked up at the volcano. Multiple tremors were recorded and geologists from around the world traveled to Colombia to observe the situation. The following November, an eruption of steam and ash caused ice, rocks and mud to cascade down the mountain. Scientists, believing that a full-blown eruption was possible, recommended evacuating the area. Their concerns, however, were largely ignored. Because the volcano's last substantial eruption occurred 140 years ago, it was hard for many to accept the danger the volcano presented; locals even called it the "Sleeping Lion".

On the afternoon of November 13, a major eruption occurred. Ash was sent 30 miles into the air, but still, possibly believing they had more time, few residents evacuated. Later that evening into the morning of the November 14, there were several more powerful eruptions. Lava flowed out of the crater, melting the glacial ice surrounding it and causing massive mudslides.


The town of Chinchina was first to be hit. Approximately 1,100 people were killed when a mudslide overwhelmed the village. The worst scene of destruction was the city of Armero. The wave of mud, rock and ice was nearly 100 feet high as it barreled down on the city. Although it could be heard for a full 30 minutes before it struck, there was little the residents could do to avoid it. Further, many radio reports were instructing the residents to stay in their homes. Close to 20,000 people were buried and killed by the slide.

Overall, the best estimate is that 25,000 lives were claimed by the eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano.


1) When did the volcano erupt?
2) Approximately how many people died because of the volcano?
3) Where is the volcano?
4) Why did this volcano cause so much water and mud to slide down the mountain?
5)  When was the last major explosion before 1985
6) What name did local people call the volcano? Why?
7) Why do you think people ignored the scientists' warning?
8) Why do you think more people didn't evacuate the area?
9) Why do you think people built towns and villages near the volcano?

This Week by Joury + Filip

in english we have been talking about theseus and the minotaur and we have been doing work about it.
In IPC we started a new topic called active planet and we are making fantastic reports about volcanoes.
we have been having 3 cakes this week and it was really good and it was Zuzis,Lizas and Graces birthday.In maths we did division

   

 

Questions of the week - Episode 1

Hello Year 3 here we have our first questions of the week answer as many as you wish - points and prizes to the best answers

This week all of our questions have a volcanic theme!

1) Do volcanoes explode in the winter? (Ishan came up with this question)
2) Are there volcanoes on other planets? (A great question from Amir)
3) If a gigantic exploding volcano was an animal! - Which animal would it be and why? (Mr. Bennett's question)