15 Apr 2016

Year 3 Update Wk 30

Public Holiday – School closed : Monday May 2nd

CPD School Closed : Tuesday May 3rd

Book Week : Wednesday May 4th

Year 3 Theatre Trip : Wednesday May 4th

Year 3 Trip to Mei Ho House :

Tuesday 10th May (3K), Wednesday 11th May (3D), Thursday 12th May (3H)

Please check the following information regarding when your child needs to wear their PE kit to school.

3D : Monday and Friday

3H : Tuesday and Wednesday

3K : Tuesday and Thursday

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.

Building a shelter

Central Idea

Homes have been influenced by a variety of factors over time.

An inquiry into:

What a home is
The influence of the environment on homes
How and why homes in (the local environment) Hong Kong have changed over time

Children will be looking at the variety of homes in Hong Kong and discussing what a home means to them. Children will work collaboratively to sort pictures of homes from around the world and come up with three common characteristics.

Central Idea

Understanding time allows us to make accurate measurements in order to identify, compare, order and sequence events.

Identifying standard units used to measure time
Telling the time on analogue and digital clocks
How we use our number knowledge to help us tell the time and solve real-life problems

Please encourage your child to complete the Mathletics activities set.

Non-chronological reports

This week the children will be looking at how to plan a non-chronological report. The children will then use their plans to write a report, thinking about the following features: