Quarry Mount Primary School

Well done everyone for persevering and keeping up the great work at home :)

An old favourite for you today. Look out for those cheeky aliens! - After listening - Can you draw one of the cheeky aliens? Can you design them a super fast spaceship so they can make a quick getaway without being caught?

I hope you all had a nice half term and were able to enjoy the sun. This week's theme is Geography. Please find attached below this week's home learning activities: English and Maths activities and the Geography activities. Please remember, I am here if you need any help or advice about the activities set. - Year3@quarrymountprimary.org.uk Thanks, Miss Meiklejohn

• Geography home learning activities WB 01.06.20 KS2.pdf
• Year 3 Home learning week 8 WB 01.06.20.pdf

Warble the Walrus loves to warble. The only problem is, she doesn't sound that good. This story shows us music isn't just for those who are good at it. Music is for everyone to enjoy and to help make you happy! After listening - Can you draw the Creature Choir? Or can you create your own Creature Choir using teddies or make puppets? What is your favourite song/type of music?

Even more super work from our Year 3 class :)

Well done on another week of home learning. This week's theme is Music. Please find attached below this week's home learning activities: English and Maths activities and the Music activities. Please remember, I am here if you need any help or advice about the activities set. - Year3@quarrymountprimary.org.uk Thanks, Miss Meiklejohn

• KS2 Music Home learning activities WB 18.05.20.pdf
• Home learning week 7 Year 3 English and Maths.pdf

The great work continues. Well done, Year 3!! :)

11.05.20 - Today we are going to share the story 'Worrysaurus' about a little overthinking dinosaur. It's a lovely story, I hope you enjoy! After listening - Can you you draw the things that would be in your worry tin to make you happy? Can you draw you chasing your butterfly?

Thank you for your wonderful work last week. I especially enjoyed receiving your VE day tea cup designs! This week's theme is Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE). Please find attached below this week's home learning activities: English and Maths activities, PSHE activities and resources you will need to complete that learning. Please remember, I am here if you need any help or advice about the activities set. - Year3@quarrymountprimary.org.uk Thanks, Miss Meiklejohn

• Help at Home Activity Sheet.pdf
• PHSE Home learning activities.pdf
• Home learning week 6 Year 3.pdf
• Staying Safe Activity Sheet.pdf
• Introduction to First Aid and Getting Help PowerPoint.pptx

05.05.20 - The Yetis finally make a home for themselves and our story comes to an end... :) After listening - Can you write a book review about The Abominables? You could use these headings to help you; Summary (what the book was about in a few sentences), My favourite character (explain why), My favourite part of the story (explain why) and how many stars out of 5.

Thank you once again for continuing to work hard at home. You are all super stars!!

Answer the questions and design your own teacup to commemorate VE day.

• Design your own teacup.pdf

04.05.20 - The Yetis are back in England and recovering from their ordeal. Let's find out what happens next... :) After listening - Ambrose listens to Aggie because she reminds him of Lady Agatha, who he loves and respects. Think of someone in your life who's advice you would listen to. Can you draw a picture of that person/people and write about them? I always go to my mum and my sister for advice because I know they will always be honest with me and tell me what they think is best.

Once again thank you for your hard work at home. It makes my day to hear from the children and see how they are getting on. This week's theme is Science. Please find attached below this week's home learning activities: English and Maths activities, Science activities based on children's previous learning at school and ideas for practical Science activities. Please remember, I am here if you need any help or advice about the activities set. - Year3@quarrymountprimary.org.uk Thanks, Miss Meiklejohn

• Science Practical Activities.docx
• Science activities based on previous learning- april 2020.docx
• Paper Helicopter Investigation.pdf
• home learning week 5.docx

29.04.20 - The palace have agreed to help Con and Ellen save the Yetis. Let's find out if they get there on time... :) After listening - Draw a picture of Ambrose, Clarence, Lucy, Uncle Otto and Grandma. Then draw some thought bubbles above their heads to show what they might be thinking when they see the hunters coming towards them.

Well done for working so hard at home! Here are some photos of our fantastic Year 3 activities this week :)

Good morning, I have been very impressed with everything that you have been doing at home. Please find attached this week's home learning activities. At Quarry Mount, we have decided to have themed weeks for each foundation subject. This week's theme is PE. Therefore, one document shares the PE activities and one document shares the English and Maths activities. I have also included an example of how to complete one of the English activities. If you have any questions or problems accessing the activities please contact me at - Year3@quarrymountprimary.org.uk Thanks, Miss Meiklejohn

• English and Maths activities WB 27.04.20.docx
• PE home learning activities.docx
• nouns verbs adverbs activity example.docx

24.04.20 - Con and Ellen wait to see who will turn up to their demonstration... :) After listening - The demonstration takes place at Buckingham Palace, can you find out three facts about Buckingham Palace? Such as; when it was built, who built it and who it was built for.

23.04.20 - Con and Ellen try to figure out how they can save the Yetis... :) After listening - The children decide to have a demonstration outside Buckingham Palace as they want the Queen to help them. Can you write a letter to the Queen asking for help to save the Yetis? Can you create a poster for the demonstration?

22.04.20 - The Yetis find themselves stuck in the harsh, freezing conditions of Antarctica... :) After listening - The setting for this chapter is Antarctica, can you create some artwork inspired by this setting? You could make your own penguin or create a landscape. These websites may help you with ideas and images to inspire you: https://www.kidslovewhat.com/25-perfect-penguin-crafts-for-kids/ https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/antarctica-facts.html

21.04.20 - The Yetis have finally arrived at Farley Towers but Lady Agatha's family are no longer in charge... :) After listening - The Hunter's Club are not very nice people and like to hunt endangered species from across the world. Can you pick an endangered animal and create a fact file about that animal? Remember to use headings to organise your writing. You could use this website to help you - https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/general-animals/extinct-animals/

Here are some pictures of what Year 3 have been up to this week! :) Super work!

I hope you have all managed to enjoy your Easter break. I have attached this week's home learning activities. At Quarry Mount, we have decided to have themed weeks for each foundation subject. This week's theme is History, you have a chance to revisit previous topics. Therefore, one document shares the History activities and one document shares the English and Maths activities. If you have any questions or problems accessing the activities please contact me at - Year3@quarrymountprimary.org.uk Thanks, Miss Meiklejohn

• English and Maths activities WB 20.04.20.docx
• History Activities WB 20.4.20.docx

14.04.20 - The Yetis leave Spain and board a ship that will take them over to Britain. :) After listening - The Yetis arrive at Farley Towers and are pleased that it looks as impressive as Lady Agatha described. If you were a Lord or Lady with a fancy home what might you call it? Can you draw what your magnificent home might look like?

10.04.20 - The Yetis leave Feldenberg after rescuing Leo. They have to change their route when they are spotted by a young girl. :) After listening - The Yetis have to go through Spain on their journey. They are not impressed by the famous Spanish bull fights. Can you find out 5 other things Spain is famous for?

Here are a few pictures of what some of our class have been up to over the Easter weeks.

Easter Holidays - WB 06.04.20 and 13.04.20

06.04.20
Good morning everyone, I hope you are all keeping safe and looking after each other at home. As the next few weeks would usually be the Easter holidays, we have decided to set some Easter Challenges for you to complete if you would like to take part. I have attached the challenges in a document below. 

Over this two weeks, you can still contact me via the class email:   Year3@quarrymountprimary.org.uk

I would love to see any challenges you complete or other things that you get up to over this time. Also, if you would like to contact just to say 'Hello' - that would be lovely too :) .

I will also continue to share some chapters of our story over the next few weeks. However, as it is the holidays this won't be daily. 

Missing you all, 

Miss Meiklejohn

• QM Easter Challenge 2020.docx

06.04.20 - We are now about half way through the story :) After listening - Grandma yodels to call for help, can you do your best yodeling impression? Can you write a diary entry from the point of view of Leo? Use paragraphs to organise your writing; what you could see on the mountain, how you felt when you were stuck on the peak and how you felt when you were rescued.

03.04.20 – Well done Riley for drawing your favourite animal. The Yetis are now in the Alps. They have to stay the night when the lorry struggles to make it up the steep hills… Let’s see what happens next! 😊 After listening – Predict! Do you think the dogs will be able to save little Leo? Give reasons for your answer ( I think…… because…..)

02.04.20 - Well done Khadiga and Nourelhuda for finding the definitions of yesterday's words. The Yetis are now on their journey but their lorry breaks down in the strange city of Aslerfan... Let's see what happens next! :) After listening - The animals in Aslerfan Zoo are treated badly, can you make a poster showing why it is important to look after animals properly? The Yetis see lots of different animals, what is your favourite animal? Can you draw a picture of it and write a sentence to explain why it is your favourite?

01.04.20 - The Yetis have now left the valley and Con has started to put their plan into action. Well done Khadiga for plotting the way they might go on a map :) Let's see what happens next! After listening - Can you look up the meaning of these words in the dictionary or online dictionary: inaudible, blissful, plaintive and wretched? Can you write the definition of each word in your exercise book and use each word in a sentence?

31.03.20 - Con has just discovered the Yetis in the valley of Nanvi Dar. Let's see what happens next! After listening - Con and Agatha plan to secretly take the Yetis back to England. Can you find a map and plot the journey they would have to take from the Himalayas back to England? Lady Agatha gives a thoughtful gift to each of the Yetis. Could you make a thoughtful gift for someone in your house?

Thank you everyone for keeping in touch and keeping yourselves busy at home. Here are some pictures I have received in the second week away from school. Remember, although we are not at school we are still a team and I love hearing from you. Whether it's to show us work or just to keep in touch - Year3@quarrymountprimary.org.uk

30.03.20 - Lady Agatha has been with the yetis 100 years, things are changing in the outside world and Lucy has gone sleep walking in the night. Let's find out what happens next! After listening - Con wants to go to the Himalayas with his dad because he says it's the most exciting place in the world. Where would you like to explore and why? Could you write about that place and/or draw a picture of what it would look like?

Home learning: Week 2 – WB 30th March 2020

Spellings: 

By some coincidence, we have been learning 'Over The Rainbow' by Judy Garland in our singing assemblies this half term. As you know, music is one of my favourite things and it's important to do things right now that make you happy. I hope you can sing along at home :), Miss Meiklejohn

Mr Daykin wanted to say hello to everyone as he is missing being at school with you!

25.03.20 - I am missing our class story times so I have decided to share with you a chapter of a book each day. I have chosen 'The Abominables' by Eva Ibbotson. I was cut off half way through so today's chapter is in 2 separate videos. I hope you enjoy it! After listening - Could you write a newspaper report or record a news bulletin about the kidnap? Could you draw what the yeti looks like after listening to the description near the end?

Check out Khadiga, Maryam, Nourelhuda and Revana's fantastic performances of 'My Teacher Calls Me Sweetie Cakes' by Ken Nesbitt. It's one of our favourites in Year 3!

This week is World Poetry Day! I have attached a selection of poems for you to enjoy at home. Can you practice one of these poems and perform it to your family? We would love to see some videos of your performances - Year3@quarrymountprimary.org.uk

• Willy Wonka wonkavite.docx
• spangled pandemonium.docx
• My teacher calls me sweetie cakes.docx

It has been great to receive so many lovely pictures of our class doing their learning at home. Here is just a selection of some of Year 3's work. Remember, although we are not at school we are still a team and I love hearing from you. Whether it's to show us work or just to keep in touch - Year3@quarrymountprimary.org.uk

Here you can download our school home learning pack with live online links to many resources.

• QMHome Learning Pack.docx

Year 3 had a fantastic World Book Day this year. It was super to see everyone dressed up as their favourite characters. Year 3 really enjoyed the chance to spend some time with the Year 6 children, They loved reading together and working together to complete activities such as word searches and making their own bookmarks.

Our topic this half term is light. We are really enjoying the Science focus this half term - 'What Can We Investigate At Quarry Mount?'. Here we are investigating how light reflects from mirrors. We discussed how the beam of light is reflected because the surface is smooth, flat and shiny.

Each half term in our Literacy lessons, we learn a class model text. This half term our model text is an abridged version of the story 'The Owl Who Was Afraid of The Dark' by Jill Tomlinson. This links to our 'Light' topic this half term. You can find a typed copy of the model text in the important documents section of this page. We learn the model text using actions and different voices to help us to understand the structure of the text. This half term we are focusing on using paragraphs to create a clear structure and using inverted commas to show direct speech. To help us remember the text we also use a story map, the pictures help to remind us which part of the story comes next. You can see an example of a story map below:

Recently, Year 3 visited York Chocolate Story to support their learning about ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’. The children loved the trip as they discovered where chocolate comes from, the history of chocolate and even got to make their own.

Each half term in our Literacy lessons, we learn a class model text. This half term our model text is a character description of the Oompa Loompas. This links to our Charlie and the Chocolate Factory topic this half term. You can find a typed copy of the model text in the important documents section of this page. We learn the model text using actions and different voices to help us to understand the structure of the text. This half term we are mainly focusing on using paragraphs to create a clear structure, as well as using similes. To help us remember the text we also use a story map, the pictures help to remind us which part of the story comes next. You can see an example of a story map below:

At the beginning of the term, as an introduction to our Ancient Egyptian topic we had a special Egyptian day in Year 3. Children were invited to dress up for a day filled with educational activities. We learned about Egyptian fashion by designing jewellery and having our own fashion show. We also created our own papyrus and practiced writing our names in hieroglyphics. The children had a fantastic day!

Each half term in our Literacy lessons, we learn a class model text. This half term our model text is 'The Story of Isis and Osiris', the Ancient Egyptian myth of how the first mummy was made. This links to our Egyptian topic this half term. You can find a typed copy of the model text in the important documents section of this page.  We learn the model text using actions and different voices to help us to understand the structure of the text. This half term we are mainly focusing on using paragraphs to create a clear structure, as well as using conjunctions, adverbs and prepositions. To help us remember the text we also use a story map, the pictures help to remind us which part of the story comes next. You can see an example of a story map below: 

Design and Technology - Autumn 1

This half term, we designed and made our own photo frames. We looked at existing frames for inspiration and then developed our ideas through sketches.

We then chose appropriate materials to make and decorate our frames. Don’t they look fantastic!!