Willow class star writer

Although Willow made it a particularly difficult decision this week, the wonderful Mr Ellis Drummond is our star writer. Ellis, your writing has improved significantly,  evident through your balanced argument: to conserve or develop on rainforest land. You posed an extremely powerful argument, engaging and forcing your reader to make an informed decision. You effectively used a range of rhetorical questions, implemented a variety of appropriate conjunctions and successfully used the PEE model to structure your ideas. Your writing certainly did not fall into the big L (lazy) category! This can only mean one thing Mr Drummond... Onwards and upwards!

Perimeter war in Willow!

Today in maths, Willow were faced with a challenge set by the one and only Einstein. On a previous occasion, Einstein visited Broadford, with the intention of finding two dimensional shapes around the school with a specified perimeter. Although he was close to discovering the shapes, he was not close enough. Therefore, he challenged Willow to a 'perimeter war', asking them to explore the school and investigate perimeter. Many of the children were successful and managed to find 2D shapes, which were closer in perimeter to the ones Einstein found. 

Shape Hunting in Year 3

This week, the Year 3 children have been using their investigative skills effectively to determine the different features and names of 3D shapes. Using their shape dictionary, they were able to deduce the names of the shapes by reading the definitions and comparing them with the physical shapes in front of them.

Misconceptions were identified quickly as they read each definition of the 3D shapes. 

"I didn't know that a square was just a special type of rectangle! I was confused when it said a cube had 6 rectangular faces. I now know that a square is just a rectangle with 4 equal sides." Adam, Hazel

After the children were confident in the features and names of the different shapes, they continued their hunt outside to see if they could find 3D shapes in the real world! 

"It's a bit out of shape, but this ball is definitely a sphere!" Alex, Sequoia 

Great job Year 3! I wonder if you can name any 3D shapes at home, too?

Year 3 Spellings: w/c 12.12.16

Please find below Year 3's spellings for the week below:

Willow class star writer

This week, our star writer is the amazing Abena Pim-Wusu. Evident from the balanced argument Abena  produced, it is clear that her writing has improved significantly. It is certainly one to be proud of. Successfully, Abena used a range of alternative nouns to engage her reader, used various conjunctions to link her writing and effectively implemented the PEE model to add structure to her writing. Abena, it was a pleasure to read and I hope your exceptional work ethic and attitude towards learning continues!

Tackling the tarsia

This week in maths, Willow have been recognising and identifying equivalent fractions. After the success of Tuesday's lesson, it was clear the children were ready to face a challenge... The equivalent fraction tarsia puzzle. Although it may seem simple (which it did at first to the children) they soon discovered that it required a high level of thinking, investigating and problem solving. Across the room, brains could be seen pulsating in the children's heads.

Ranita, who decided to tackle the 2 chilli tarsia, commented that:

the tarsia was so brain boggling, it actually made my head hurt. 

Despite such claims, Ranita, alongside partner Samanyu Handoo, persevered with the task and in the final minute of the lesson, managed to complete the tarsia.

Great work Willow! Keep it up.

Lucian explores the Rainforest!

Following our topic on the rainforest, Lucian Bundy has carried out extra work at home. Presented in an array of colour, Lucian has collected an endless amount of facts, facts that I certainly was not aware of. He also discovered additional facts that could support his writing this week, based on a balanced argument. That said, I can not wait to read Lucian's work tomorrow! Keep it up Lucian.