Tick, Tock - Panic in Pompeii

 

In Numeracy, the children have been solving problems using time. We have focused on developing our use and knowledge of      mathematical language when explaining the duration of time. We used our ‘Perseverant Pug’ Super Learning Power to help us when reading time for half past, quarter past, quarter to and to the nearest minute. The children have enjoyed solving time problems which required them to convert between hours, minutes and seconds.

 

In Literacy, this half term, we have been writing a report about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.   The children have developed their use of conjunctions and time adverbials, which help to give the reader more information when we are writing and create more interesting sentences. The children used a video to help them understand how it must have felt to have been in Pompeii when the eruption happened. We think it must have been terrifying, but would love to visit the ruins of Pompeii for ourselves one day.

 

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We have tried hard to conquer every challenge that has come our way this half term.  One of the tasks that required a lot of perseverance was the making of our cutlery pouches. We used different sewing techniques to make sure the fabric was secure.

During our history lessons, we have been learning about the Sumerians. We researched this ancient civilisation and found that they invented many things, from the wheel to the 60-minute clock.

Science lessons gave us a lot to think about.  Now, the children know the purpose of our skeleton and about the different types of skeletons various animals have. The children can also name the five food groups and identify the 7 nutrients our bodies need to be healthy. Can you? Ask year 3 if you aren’t sure!