Tutankhamun's banquet

Can you help Lukman solve his problems?

Clever Gizas

What do you think our topic will be about next term? 

How do you know?

What can you tell me about this topic?

If pigs could fly ...

Write a story about what happened when the pigs flew into town on the following Tuesday.

Think carefully about what your story will be about. Here are some plot ideas for you to use if you are stuck.

1. The pigs could be flying into town to raid a supermarket. (How do they get in? What will they eat? Will they crash into anything in the dark? What about the security guards?)

2. They could be floating off to a party in the town park. What shops will they visit to collect supplies for their party? (They might need fireworks, clothes, musical instruments and so on.)

3. Maybe they are looking for a new place to live?

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?

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.

Wednesday morning ...

The evidence so far ...

What did you see?

How did you feel when you saw what had happened to our classrooms?

Who do you think is responsible?

Wonky watches

Mr Ashworth's watch loses two minutes every hour. 

Miss Dilks' watch gains one minute every hour. 

They both set their watches from the radio at 6:00 am, then start their journeys to school. 

When they arrive (at the same time) their watches are 9 minutes apart. 

At what time (the real time) did they arrive at school?

How did you work it out?

Nocturnal activity

What do you think is happening in the picture?

Where are the frogs going?

Spring has sprung

The Year 3 teachers hope you have all been enjoying your break and making the most of the milder weather (finally!)

Now that it is getting warmer, what sort of changes are you noticing outside? 

Have you noticed new plants growing? 

Can you name some of the different plants and flowers you have seen on your holiday?

The witching hour ...

What do you think is about to happen in this sleepy suburban town, high up in the night sky above the clock tower, when all are safely tucked up in bed? 

Trapped in the zoo!

It was the end of a fantastic day visiting London Zoo. On my way to the exit, I saw a brightly coloured bird swoop past me. So I went to investigate. I followed him, running as fast as my feet would carry me, over a wobbly bridge. By now it had grown dark, very dark and there were no people left in the zoo. I was completely on my own! Then, I began to hear some strange noises ...

Continue the story below.

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?

Set me free!

Which of the animals do you feel most sympathy for and why?

We're all going to the zoo ...

You have £38 to spend on tickets at London Zoo.

1. How many adults and children can you buy tickets for?
2. How many teachers and students can you buy tickets for?

Remember, there is more than one right answer to each question. Think of all the different combinations you could have for each question.

Zoo - investigate the characters

This term we will be reading Zoo by Anthony Browne.

What can you tell about the personalities of the four main characters from looking at their pictures above?

Answer in a fraction of a second

Equivalent fractions have the same value, even though they look different. 

Using the fractions wall above, answer the following questions: 

1. What fractions can you see that are the same as 1/2?

2. What equivalent fractions can you find for 1/3?

3. How else could you write 3/4?

Challenge

Can you think of a rule for working out equivalent fractions?

Number fun - Part 1

Here is a challenge for you Year 3 ...

What number sentences can you make using these 5 numbers?

The rules

You can only use each number once.
You can use any combination of them.
Have you used all four operations?
Have you made three or four-digit numbers?

Iron matters

Later that night, Hogarth's mum and dad still hadn't made their minds up. Should the people of Seaford try to trap this strange iron monster? 

Is the Iron Man a threat to the town and the people or is he just an innocent being whose only crime is to be from somewhere else?

Quantum leaps

Next Monday we will be going to see the Quantum Cloud, a sculpture by Antony Gormley next to the Millennium Dome. 

What facts can you find out about this sculpture? 

Why do you think we are going to see it?

What do you think the sculpture means?