Unit of Inquiry Presentation

This week we are giving our presentations about what we have learnt during our unit of inquiry "Who We Are" to the class. We have looked at our culture and other people's cultures from around the world. We have compared the differences and similarities and discussed why we think they have them and how that affects different communities. We are working in groups and using posters and pictures as visual aids to help explain our learning. 

Homework

Year 3 Homework
Set: Monday 24th October Due: Monday 31st October
Maths:	Abacus Homework. Please email if you need login details.
Times tables:	4 x tables Learn them so you can say them without stopping: 1x4=4, 2x4=8, 3x4=12, 4x4=16... Be able to answer questions out of order : what is 5x4, what is 2x4, what is 8x4?
Reading:	To read at least 2 books and complete an activity in your reading diary for each book you have read.
English:	We are learning about Ancient Greek myths. Today we read the story of Theseus and the Minotaur. The Ancient Greeks used the myths in their artwork. Sculptures, paintings, pottery, jewelry and clothes showed how important the myths were to them. Design a piece of jewelry or a pot based on the story of Theseus and the Minotaur.

Our Learning This Week

In literacy we are learning about myths. Today we learnt a myth is a story that is not true or false. We also found out that when a story is called a myth it is usually about heroes, gods and creatures.

We read the story of Theseus and the Minotaur. Please watch the video below to learn more about the story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh1mzp_cYjo

Last term we were finding fractions of amounts in maths. To help your children at home please watch the video below. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4DL4UleRuI

Research

Today we began our research for our non-chronological reports on an animal of our choice. Some children chose snakes and wolves, others chose weird animals like narwalls!

Operation Smile

Today we had some IB student speak to use about Operation Smile, the charity we are raising money for on Friday. Here is a video with some information about the charity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLyMZmtdI0E 

3D Shapes

Today we looked at the properties of 3D shapes. We learnt why they are called 3D shapes and counted how many faces, edges and vertices they had. 

Guest Speaker

Today Mrs Asher came to speak to us about her culture. We learnt her Grandfather came here from China. 

She taught us about Chinese New Year and the moon festival.

We learnt that she lived in Canada for two years when she was at school and would visit her grandparents for one month of the year when she was little. They lived a very different lifestyle in a rural part of Thailand.