Bright as buttons ...

My coat has three different buttons. Sometimes I do them up starting with the top button. Sometimes I start somewhere else.

How many ways can you find to do up my coat?

What if my coat had four buttons?

What a load of nonsense ...

The BFG used lots of nonsense words like snozzcumber, a giant vegetable and bit like a cucumber and frobscottle, a drink where the bubbles float downwards. Can you remember any others and think of what they might mean?

Also, post your own nonsense words. Remember to include a description of the word, that you might find in a dictionary.

Wetlands pix online!

Blogger of the month - June

Summer Fayre

We all had an amazing time at the Summer Fayre today. The sun was shining, the rhythms pulsed and the smell of jerk chicken filled the air. The Year 3 team were busy selling our flower pot men. 

Did you see us there and what did you think of the Summer Fayre?

London Zoo photos now available!

Dream catching

 

If you could give a dream to someone, what would it be?

 

In the wee small hours ...

There is a time in the middle of the night, when magic things are said to happen. What do you think happens during the witching hour? 

Write a short story for your friends to comment on.

Wetlands the movie ...

Fee Fi Fo Fum

Can you describe the characters in the image above?

What do they look like and what personalities do you think they have?

What did you do this weekend?

Earlier today, Miss Lawrance and Miss Collins joined Mr Booth from Year 5 to complete the 5km Colour Run at Wembley Park. They were raising money for the charity Save the Children.

Blogger of the month - May

In all good theatres soon ...

Seeding sensations!

Day 1

Day 3

Day 5

Day 7

Last week we planted our seeds, which eventually will make the 'hair' of our flower pot men.

1) What has happened to our seeds?

2) Why has this happened?

Next Tuesday ...

NEXT TUESDAY, 7:58 P.M.

1. What do you think is happening in this picture?

2. How is this image similar to the rest of the story?

Challenge question
3. Can you predict what will happen next?

Ruthless roots!

1) What have you learnt about roots during your science this term?

2) What do you know about other plant parts?

Cops and cameras on Acacia Avenue

Skeleton shapes

 Skeleton shapes are made with balls of modelling clay and straws.

The picture below shows a cube and a skeleton cube.

How many balls of modelling clay and how many straws does it take to make the cube?

 

 

Here are some piles of modelling clay balls and straws.



 Look at the shapes below and decide which piles are needed to make a skeleton of each shape.

 

Shadow play

 

Here are shadows of some 3D shapes.
What shapes could they be?

Think about what 2d shapes you can see and how that might help identify the 3d shape. 

Is there only one possible 3d shape for each?

 

Word detectives

Make Your Own Word Search

Green things!

 

1) What parts of the plant can you see? How do you know?

2) Do you know the name of these vegetables?
 

The crime scene - Part 2

Write in character what the detective might be thinking in this scene.

The crime scene - Part 1

 

Write in character what the reporter and eyewitness might be saying in this scene.

 

Ransacked rooms leave students hopping mad ...

Write a short paragraph about what happened yesterday morning. Remember to include:

What happened when you arrived at school in the morning?

What did you see and how did you feel?

What did you do in the classroom?

 

Challenge question

Who do you think the culprit was based on the evidence?

 

Blogger of the month - April

Months of the Year

Can you complete the crossword about months of the year? Click on the image below to open the online crossword page.

Nocturnal activity

What do you think is happening in the picture?

Where are the frogs going?

Amphibious friends

What do you know about this creature?

Meet the authors ...

Today, in Streatham Tate Library, I met two marvellous authors: Jackie Marchant (who sometimes helps Dougal Trump with his writing) and Mo O'Hara.

Have you read either of these books? What do you think they might be about and which one shall we read in class first?

We can blog our reviews of the books next term and hopefully Mo and Jackie may comment on our writing!

The dream ...

1. What does it feel like being trapped in a cage, with hundreds of animals staring at you and taking pictures?

2. How do you feel about the animals who trapped you in a cage at the zoo?

3. When you woke up from your dream, did your feelings about the animals and zoos change?

Challenge

What other questions would you ask the character to find out about how he felt trapped in the cage?

The further adventures of Macy ...

What would you do with Macy, if she stayed with you at the weekend?

What did you do today?

Today, many schools were closed across the country and many children had a day off school. Macy took the opportunity to join her local library in Streatham. 

Are you a member of a library? How often do you go and what do you do there?

Can you tell Macy what you did on your day off?

Blogger of the month - March

London Zoo the movie

Competition - be a journalist

Blog a recount of your day at London Zoo last Monday. Think about what you saw and how it reminded you of the book Zoo, by Anthony Browne. Remember, we went on a warm, sunny day and travelled there by tube (Brixton to Camden Town).

 One of your recounts will be published on the Brixton Blog and in the next edition of the Brixton Bugle. Good luck!

Along the corridor and up the stairs!

 

Can you find the answer before Harry does? 

What patterns can you see that could help you work it out? 

Remember coordinates have 2 numbers; the first number is the 'x' axis which means the number at the bottom and the second number is the 'y' axis which means the number along the side. 

Word search - trapped in London Zoo

Quentin, you'd be proud!

 

The day we met 'George'!

Today, Hill Mead were finally greeted by 'George', the newest of the book bus fleet! We were so excited to hear about his exciting journey ahead in our workshop and assembly. The book bus project group were even lucky enough to have a sneaky peak inside... 

What did you learn about George today? What did you enjoy the most?

London Zoo the movie

Coming to a blog near you ...

Book Bus

The Book Bus Tiger in Zambia, Africa

Next Wednesday the Book Bus George, in the photo above, will be visiting our school on it's UK tour, before being shipped to Malawi in Africa. There will be a workshop and assembly, where you will be able to find out more about the project. 

What things would you like to find out about the Book Bus?
What do you think the bus will be doing in Malawi?

For all you bright sparks!

These children have made a complete circuit 

with a battery, light bulb, wires and a coin. 

In Science we have been investigating electricity. We have been talking about how electricity flows around a circuit and what happens to the electricity if the circuit is broken. 

1. What would happen to the light bulb if we placed a plastic ruler into the circuit? Why?

2. What would happen to the light bulb if we placed a metal knife into the circuit? Why?

Cherry-licious fractions!

This week we will be learning all about fractions. 

 



 

Here are our ingredients for making cherry cupcakes

 

1. We will use 3/6 of the eggs, how many eggs will we use?

2. How else could we write the fraction for number 1?

3. We will use 1/4 of the chocolate chips, how many will we use?

Count down to World Maths Day

Can you guess what Year 3 will be learning about on World Maths Day?

Be inspired - World Book Day 2014

Today, in over 100 countries all over the world, we are celebrating authors, illustrators, books and (most importantly) reading. If you want to find out more about World Book Day, visit their website.

On the Storycraft page of the World Book Day website, ten brilliant authors and illustrators have shared their top tips on writing and creating illustrations for stories. Check out their tips and hints and keep trying to improve your writing!