Year 3 Update Wk 21
There will be no weekly update next week. School will finish as usual on Friday at 3pm.
Have a lovely and relaxing Chinese New Year.
Kung Hei Fat Choi!
- Year 2 Bake Sale (Children to bring some money) – Tuesday 2nd February
- Chinese New Year evening for parents (for parents of performing students only) – Thursday 4th February, 6:00pm
- China Day – Children to wear Chinese clothes – Friday 5th February
- Chinese New Year Holiday – Monday 8th February – Friday 12th February
- Crossroads Trip Year 3 – Wednesday 24th February – Deli-Fresh meals will be cancelled. More information to follow.
We had a wonderful Well-Being Wednesday this week. The children were able to experience a yoga lesson led by Ms. Fisher who is the teacher of 6L and a qualified instructor. Other activities included Art, relaxing in the Library, Jump Jam and playing board games.
Friday 5th February is China day. Your children should wear Chinese clothes on this day.
Starting on Wednesday 3rd February all the Year 3 children will have a weekly Dance session led by Rosie Martin. This means that 3K children will need to wear PE kit on Wednesday and Thursday. 3D children will need to wear PE kit on Monday and Wednesday. 3H children will need to wear PE kit on a Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Sharing day will be on Wednesday 23rd March. It will run from approx. 9am-11am and every child will need an adult to share their learning with.
Raffle Tickets for our International Food Fair have been sent home today please send them back as soon as possible.
Please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the cold weather. It is a good idea to wear layers of clothing that can be taken off, rather than wearing many layers under their uniform. The children are getting very sweaty in the classroom and this effects their learning.
Well done to all the children in Year 3 who remember to bring fruit and vegetables to school for snack on ‘Fruity Friday’.
Please remember that we have a no nut policy at BHS due to some children having severe allergies. This includes peanut butter sandwiches and nuts in cookies or cakes.
Well-Being Day
Central Idea
Children have rights that are not always met
Lines of inquiry:
- Difference between needs and wants (Perspective)
- Children’s rights and responsibilities ( Responsibility)
- How children’s rights are protected (Reflection)
The children will start to explore the UN Convention on the rights of the child. They will also look at the differences between wants and needs.
Central Idea
Multiplication and Division are related and are used to solve problems
Lines of Inquiry
• The roles of symbols and the language of multiplication and division
• Mental and written strategies for multiplication and division
• The relationship between
multiplication and division
Children will be using their knowledge of multiplication and division to solve word problems. They will continue to practise times tables. We will do further work on measurement and data handling.
Children will be using their homework to sort, represent and interpret the data.
Please encourage your child to complete the Mathletics activities set.
Narrative
To entertain, guide, teach and stimulate.
Children will be looking at the different features of narrative.
This includes:
- Creating a title
- Structure . . . Opening, Build-up, Complication, Resolution and Ending
- Characters
- Setting
The children will be looking at stories and breaking them down into the different parts.
There was no Golden Book this week due to the closure of school on Monday
WEB LINK OF THE WEEK
Data Handling
click on the link below
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/data-handling
Measurement
click on the link below
Year 3 Maths Workshop
Your Maths Questions Answered!
Year 3 Parents, we had some terrific questions asked following our Maths Workshops which took place in November. The Maths team and other staff have provided some answers for you to read. Please be reminded that the powerpoint of the workshop can be found on the BHS Home Page within communication/presentations.
1.How to apply the things just learnt?
Our weekly update contains ongoing information about what is happening in the classroom and there is often a link to a website to support the children’s learning.
2. I want to know more about Nice & Nasty?
Six variations of this game can be found on the NRICH site, the link is: https://nrich.maths.org/6605
The children in Year 3 who received place value dice, (organised by Karls mother) were so excited that we will compile a booklet containing other dice games that can be played at home.
3. How do we improve basic Maths facts?
The online competition on Mathletics is a great way to improve basic Maths facts. Once a child can immediately answer the problems at one level, with no hesitation, they should move onto the next.
At school short practice sessions occur, sometimes more than once during the day. Such sessions may involve the children responding to problems using their whiteboard and often take the form of games.
4. How should we help our children at home in relation to problem solving skills?
Try and involve your child with every day examples of Maths Problems.
Eg: Dinner is at 7.30pm it is now 6.15pm. How much longer until dinner?
A ticket for the morning film is $45. How much will it cost for the whole family to go?
There are 12 socks in the washing basket. How many pairs of socks is that?
I am sure you can think of many more!
5. Will teach the vertical strategy for calculation?
Yes, this is one of the written strategies that is taught.
6. Will it be better if they can memorize “Time table” early?
Yes. The children are practising these in class and a song for each times table is on Mathletics.
7. Is Kumon good for my child?
Kumon is one approach to Mathematics, and it supports rote learning of basic facts. This suits some learners but not all. If your child is more able at Maths, constant repetition of things they can already do is not useful. There are other programmes which have more of a focus on using and applying Maths and ask the children to explain their knowledge and the process they have used. This is also the focus in school.
8. How to use the Mathematics website?
All the children in Year 3 know how to use Mathletics. If your child is experiencing any problems please ask them to let their class teacher know.
9. How can I say to the kid in a nice way that will not hurt their feeling if their answer is wrong?
At school children are encouraged to learn from their mistakes rather than see them as being wrong. Work through the question together and see where the mistake was made.
10. Shall we buy exercise books for him to practice his Maths skills.
There are a variety of books available as well as online games and apps, choose those which are fun and enjoyable for you and your child.
11. Can the children use calculators in the class?
Calculators will be introduced to children later in the year.
12. Can the children play more Math games to replace the Mathematic activities in the class?
We have a good balance in the classroom of Mathematical activities and games.
