Topic:
WHO LET THE GODS OUT?
17/7/19
BUZZARDS GREEK POTS
As part of their Greek Art project, pupils made their own Greek clay pots. They used Terracotta clay and carved the pattern using modelling tools.
16/7/19
BUZZARDS SHINE ONSTAGE
Pupils did themselves proud in their performance of Sound of Music. Family and friends were treated to key information about the 1940s as well as a performance of 'Do Re Mi' and 'So Long Farewell'...
They were amazing!
28/6/19
HOLI CELEBRATIONS
Pupils had an amazing day learning Indian style dancing.
18/6/19
THEME WEEK - JOURNEYS
We are lucky enough to have a magical day at Cranham Woods to start our Theme Week!
We had fun in the river. The pupils got incredibly wet and muddy! They also created their own Andy Goldsworthy inspired artwork and did a Scavenger Hunt.
It was an amazing day!
11/6/19
SPORTS DAY
Pupils had an amazing time doing the sports day on Monday. It was incredibly well timed as we somehow missed the biblical downpour!
Thank you to all the parents for coming and supporting!
7/6/19
GREEK GOD EXPERTS
Here are some facts about the Greek Gods:
1. Athena was born from Zeus' head.
2. Poseidon was the God of the sea.
3. Medusa gave birth to a winged horse - PEGASUS.
4. Aphrodite was born out of the sea foam.
5. Zeus had two brothers Poseidon and Hades.
6. Ancient Greeks would put coins on their eyes (when they died) to pay the boatman to get to the underworld.
7. Before the Greek Gods, there were the Titans.
8. The Greek Gods lived on Mount Olympus.
9. Medusa was once a beautiful woman who was turned into a gorgon by Athena.
10. Ares (the King of War) had his chair covered in human skin.
11. When Zeus is angry, he sent thunderbolts to Earth.
12.Poseidon lived in a temple made out of Gold.
13. The Gods that lived on Mount Olympus were called the Olympians.
14. Hades had a three headed dog.
15. Echo could only repeat the last words someone said.
16. Perseus chopped off Medusa's head.
17. Medusa's head was used by Perseus to turn people to stone.
18. When Poseidon was angry he caused earthquakes.
19. Minotaur comes from the island of Crete.
5/6/19
MEDUSA ARTWORK
Pupils have created these amazing portraits of Medusa, they have achieved a brilliant standard as a class!
21/5/19
GREEK MYTH DRAMA
Pupils are becoming immersed in Greek Myths. Our first introduction was 'Pandora's Box'. We listened to the first part of the story where Zeus gifts Pandora and Epimetheus with a strange wedding gift - a box that cannot be opened.
How would they feel? Pupils worked in pairs to create drams that would show what would happen next. Would Pandora open it? Would she resist the temptation?
After the dramas, we listened to the rest of the story. We discussed WHY Zeus would give such an awful punishment. We looked about the huge importance of HOPE...
NEXT - We will have a go at retelling a Greek Myth - perpetuating the Oral Tradition.
16/5/2019
MATHS - TIME
In class we have been looking at time. This is can be a hard skill to learn - thank you for your support in targeting this.
Y3 Pupils have:
- Analogue Time
- Digital Time
- 12hr/24hr Time
- Used clocks with Roman numerals
Next week, they will start estimating and comparing time.
10/5/19
MUSIC
Pupils worked hard to learn a new song as part of their Music. Their skills work had them clapping out rhythms and getting the class to repeat it back to them.
30/4/19
BIRD HUNT
On Friday the PTA organised a Bird Hunt. Pupils and classes made their own birds for it.
Here is one bird that stood out:
23/4/19
This term we will have the amazing topic that will find out about Ancient Greek history, learn about modern Greek Geography, design Greek art and make Greek food.
It should be an wonderful topic!