Wednesday, 9 April 2014

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?

Wednesday, 2 April 2014

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?

Friday, 28 March 2014

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.

Wednesday, 26 March 2014

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?


Friday, 21 March 2014

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)