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)