Learning Log

It has been another fantastic week in 3ST and we have all been working very hard.

In literacy this week we have been using speech bubbles for what the grumpy townsfolk said to Arthur and then turning these into written dialogue using inverted commas. We then wrote a diary entry in the role of Arthur to explain what had happened and how he was feeling after the big events of the day - there were some fantastic responses! One of the big questions from the text is whether Arthur should go on the adventure to the land of the Viking Gods or not. We held a class debate to say our points about why he should or shouldn't go and then used these ideas to write a letter to Arthur telling him why we thought he should go on the adventure or why he shouldn't go. We came up with some great ideas. Arthur decided to go on the journey so we created a list of things that he might take with him and why he should take those important items and finally predicted what would happen next on his journey to the land of the Viking Gods! Phew!

Our focus in maths this week has been on fractions. Lots of us looked fearful when we heard fractions at the beginning of the week but we have worked hard and are really beginning to show a good understanding. We recapped on what we learned last year and then focused on the numerator and denominator and how they link with the whole. We also looked at how to create whole fractions and counting in tenths. Finally, we began to look at recognise tenths as decimals and how these could be written.

Reading:

There was a HUGE improvement in reading this week and most of the children have been trying hard - Poppy even read seven times in the week! However, there are still some children who either aren't reading at all or are only reading once or twice. Reading is still extremely important for children who are confident readers at this age as it exposes them to a variety of stories and helps to improve their vocabulary, both understanding and allowing them to use it in their own writing. Let's keep up the great effort!

Have a wonderful weekend!