Year 3 (Class 9) - Commando Joe's - Building a Tall Structure

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Today in Commando Joe's our challenge was to build the tallest structure we could that would stay standing independently. 

We worked in teams and developed our communication skills as well as building our resilience when things did not go to plan!

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Commando Joe's

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Year 3 (Class 9) - English - Book Discussions

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Today we enjoyed or regular library slot. 

We take time to choose books we want to read and then sit and enjoy. 

We share what we have enjoyed about books we have borrowed and make recommendations. 

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English Phonics and Reading

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Year 3 (Class 9) - PSHE - Calling 999

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Today we looked dialling 999. - how to do it from various devices, what counts as an emergency situation and what we might say on a call. 

We simulated calls between each other to practice what we would say. 

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PSHE

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Year 3 (Class 9) - Commando Joe's - Memory & Observation Skills

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Today we tested our memories and observation skills. 

We had to remember as many items from our base camp as we could and then we had to try and identify what item had been removed. 

It was harder than it looked!

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Commando Joe's

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Year 3 (Class 9) - Computing - Garage Band

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In out computing lessons we have been using the garage band app. 

Today we used sheet music and the smart piano to play the tune for Mary had a little lamb. 

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Computing

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Year 3 (Class 9) - Science - The School Wildlife Garden

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Today we visited our wildlife garden to see what animals we could find living in our local area. 

We used different methods to find and collect them and then we brought them inside to observe. 

We used keys to identify what we had caught and then drew labelled diagrams of them using…

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Science

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Year 3 - P.E - Rugby Taster

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All year 3 and 4 girls took part in a rugby taster session delivered by a coach from Leeds Rhinos.

The sessions were to promote the Rugbees programme which aiming to get girls aged 7-11 into rugby. 

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Physical Education

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Year 3 (Class 10) - Library Visit

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Class 10 have enjoyed visiting the library and helping each other select books. 

It was lovely to see children recommending books to each other based on their interests. 

One of them even managed to find a non-fiction about Taylor Swift for another child! 

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Year 3 (Class 10) - History - Leeds City Museum Trip

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Class 10 enjoyed their Egyptian workshop in Leeds City Museum. 

We saw a real mummy and learned about the mummification process. 

We also enjoyed exploring the other galleries in the museum.

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History

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Year 3 (Class 9) - History / Oracy - Ancient Egypt

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In class 9 we have started a new topic about ancient Egypt. 

This week we were using our oracy skills and answering the question - Who was 5he greatest pharaoh in ancient Egypt?

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History Oracy

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Year 3 - Computing - WordPress Blogs

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Years 3 and 4 have created their own blog, explaining what they have learnt in our geography sessions. 

They have written a page about an area of our topic, include some rainforest and dessert animals and what a rainforest or desert is. 

They were able to add pictures and some even managed…

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Computing

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Year 3 (Class 10) - Oracy Skills

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Class 10 have worked in trios to investigate who the greatest pharaoh was. First, we were given information to read about three different pharaohs.

Then, we used our oracy skills to discuss. One person in each group shared their opinion with the rest of their group and explained why. Then, the…

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Oracy

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