Class 3: Blog items
An exciting week in class 3...
Date: 5th Nov 2021 @ 6:33pm
This week class 3 have had an amazing first week back after their half term break. We have been so impressed with the learning they have produced this week.
In maths we have been re-capping our subtraction learning, using a range of different methods to help us, including dienes, number lines and pictorial representations.
In Science we have been learning all about the seasons and created some beautiful seasons wheels, drawing the different things that happen in each season.
At the beginning of the week we also had an extra special visitor... Florence Nightingale! The children were so excited to meet her and got the chance to ask her lots of interesting questions. This half term we will be learning even more about her, and we can't wait to find out more!
Date: 22nd Oct 2021 @ 8:20am
This week in class 3 we have been learning all about citizenship. The children have had the opportunity throughout the week to think about what makes good citizen as well as thinking about what we as 'Greenhill Citizen's' have the right to.
The children created a beautiful whole class drawing of our rights as a citizen in school, as well embracing our individuality and differences, creating our very own all about me posters and sharing them withour friends.
We were so proud of how hard the children have been working this week and we hope they have a fantastic half term holiday!
Date: 8th Oct 2021 @ 6:51pm
On Thursday this week Class 3 got the opportunity to take part in our 'Read , Achieve, Suceed ' day. The children took part in lots of exciting activities during the day all based around our class text 'The lonely Beast.'
We used our drama skills to act in role as the lonely beast as well as drawing and creating out very own settings for where we thought the beast would live. Lots of us brought in our amazing story boxes too and we got the chance to share them with the rest of the class.
During the day ,we were extremely lucky as everyone in our class got to take home their very own book that they had chosen. We had so much fun taking a look at all of the different books on offer.
Another amazing week in Class 3
Date: 29th Sep 2021 @ 8:05pm
This week Class 3 have had so much fun reading the story 'The Gingerbread man.'
On Tuesday we even received a letter from the gingerbread man explaining that he wanted a different ending to his story! Class 3 came up with lots of super ideas and even used their super acting skills to act out different parts of the story and coming up with some brilliant sentences.
In maths this week we have been learning all about addition. The children have been adding different amounts using the part-whole model, using a range of different methods to support their learning. We were so impressed with everybody's counting skills.
In Topic this week we have been exploring our local area using lots of different maps and interactive resources, as well as thinking about where we live and writing down our own address.
We have had such an amazing week this week in Class 3, and we can't wait for next week where we will take part in even more fantastic learning!
Creating Sensory toys in Class 3
Date: 26th Sep 2021 @ 4:15pm
This week in Class 3 as part of our Science learning, we had the amazing opportunity to make our own sensory toys!
Using cardboard tissue rolls and tissue paper we carefully wrapped and decorated our toys, to make rain 'shakers' adding in cloves to make sure they smelt especially nice, as well as producing a lovely relaxing sound.
Have a look at some of our designs below.
Date: 18th Sep 2021 @ 7:42pm
This week in Class 3, we have had so much fun reading the book 'You Choose.'
The children have been using their imaginations to think about what kind of house they would like to live in, what they would put inside and what kind of things they would like to eat.
We made super setting boxes describing all of our amazing ideas using lots of super adjectives that really impressed our teachers!
In Science this week we have carried on looking at our topic ' Our bodies.' The children were exploring the sense of 'hearing' and got to use their creative skills to create their own plastic cup telephones. Take a look at some of our creations below.
Date: 10th Sep 2021 @ 7:42pm
This week Class 3 had their first full week in Year 1. We have been so impressed with how quickly the children have settled into their new classroom and how hard they have worked with their learning.
This week in Literacy we have been reading the story ' The lion who wanted to love.' We have had so much fun using drama to act out the story, as well as working hard to write some super sentences to describe the main character in the story Leo.
In maths we have been working on our place value knowledge, sorting and ordering numbers and objects into different groups.
We have also started our new science topic this week - 'Our bodies.' We worked carefully as a class to correctly label the different body parts, and really impressed our teachers with all that we knew.
We are so excited to continue our learning next week and to see the amazing learning that the children produce. Well done Class 3 for a super first week in school. We are so proud of you!
Date: 9th Jul 2021 @ 4:37pm
This week as part of our DT learning we have been making our very own castles.
The children got the chance to design their castle structures carefully, before working in groups to construct and decorate their designs, really bringing them to life using paint and a range of different materials.
We were so impressed with some of the finished pieces and how much effort the children put into their work.
On Friday we then evaluted our designs, thinking about what went well, as well as what we would do better next time.
Date: 2nd Jul 2021 @ 7:02pm
This week in class 3, we came in on Monday morning to find a mysterious box of dragon eggs in our classroom, which has been making lots of noise over the weekend.
The children were so inspired by this that they created and designed their very own dragon eggs, and amazing dragons. From this we created a story opener all about them, describing what they looked like and where they lived including lots of fantastic adjectives.
In science we took part in another exciting science experiment, investigating which materials were waterproof and which were not. The children made some super predictions and enjoyed recording their findings as a group.
We have worked so hard this week as a class, and we can't wait to see what the final two weeks together will bring.
Summer 2 Wk 4 Y1 Home Learning
Date: 27th Jun 2021 @ 3:36pm
Does it sink or float? - Class 3's super scientists
Date: 25th Jun 2021 @ 4:38pm
This week in class 3 we have been learning all about materials in science. As a class we did a group experiment where we explored which materials would sink, and which would float. We made super predictions before and after our experiment and recorded what we found. Have a look at some of our pictures below.
In maths we have been looking at multiplication and division. The children have been using a range of practical and pictorial equipment to support them with their learning. We were so impressed with how hard the children have worked this week.
Well done Class 3 for another super week in school!
Another fantastic week in class 3
Date: 18th Jun 2021 @ 4:38pm
This week, Class 3 have had another amazing week in school.
In maths we have had so much fun learning all about capacity and volume. This week we got the chance to measure out different volumes, working carefully to use and accuratley read a measuring cylinder as well as looking at the scale on a measuring jug.
On Friday we also received a very special letter from Rapunzel. She wanted us to make her a magic potion. Can you guess what it was for? That's right it was to make her hair grow even longer. We had to work carefully in our groups to follow the recipe to make her magic potion, making sure that we measured out each liquid properly.
This week we have also started learning about our new history topic 'Castles and knights.' We had so much fun finding out what it was like to be a knight, creating our very own coat of arms and taking part in medieval dancing. Take a look at some of the pictures below.
Date: 11th Jun 2021 @ 9:50am
This week class 3 have had so much fun taking part in Curriculum week. We have been exploring technology in the future and thinking about how things might have changed in years to come.
We had a go at designing and creating out very own planes, as well as making our own out of different materials and testing which would fly the best.
We also created some amazing futurisitc cars, deisgning them first on the computer in 2D and 3D, as well as drawing and designing the robot that they would turn into. Take a look at some of our designs below.
Date: 1st Jun 2021 @ 11:59am
Last week before we broke up for half term, class 3 had another fantastic week in school.
In maths, the children were learning to tell the time, and got the chance to build and create their own clocks as well as reading and recording time using a range of different maths games.
As part of our art learning, the children were also exploring print, using a range of different 3D sponges and shapes, to create the houses of parliment, linked to our learning all about Great Britiain. Take a look at some of the pictures below.
Date: 23rd May 2021 @ 2:02pm
This week Class 3, got the chance to practice and perfect their ICT skills.
We had so much fun designing our own amazing fact sheets all about the different landmarks in London, as well as having a go at creating some of our own animations on scratch JR.
Our teachers were so impressed with how hard we worked on our animations, working hard to create a simple algorithm to make the characters move across the backgrounds we had chosen.
Beautiful Eid cards and celebrations
Date: 17th May 2021 @ 7:02pm
Last week class 3 had so much fun preparing for Eid. We made our very own beautiful Eid cards, taking our time to colour them in neatly and write some lovely words to our friends and families.
On Friday we had a very special Eid party In the afternoon, where all the children got dressed in their best party clothes, and played lots of party games, whilst enjoying some delicious party food!
We hope all of our families had a fantastic Eid!
Date: 7th May 2021 @ 5:49pm
This week in class 3 we have been learning all about magnets and exploring the different materials that are magnetic and which are not.
We went around the classroom using magnets to look at which objects were attracted to the magnets.
We worked really hard to and had lots of fun! We found that an object must contain metal for it to be magnetic, but that not all metals are magnetic.
We can
Year 1 - Remote home learning Thursday 6th May 2021
Date: 5th May 2021 @ 1:20pm
Please see attached the overview for Year 1 Remote learning for Thursday 6th May.
All of you learning tasks have been set on Purple mash and must be completed by the end of the day when your teachers will mark your learning.
We can't wait to see the fantastic work that you produce.
Miss Hobson and Mrs Kausar
Digital lift off day in Class 3
Date: 23rd Apr 2021 @ 7:19pm
Today class 3 took part in our fantastic digital lift off day. The children came dressed in all of their favourite colours, and learnt all about digital technology and how we use it at home and in school.
We got to watch some brilliant videos of different professionals who use digital technology in their jobs on a daily basis. The children then got the chance to create a job profile of them, as well as taking part in lots of different activities relating to those jobs, creating their own games, avatars and even designing their own houses.
Take a look at some of them below.
Date: 26th Mar 2021 @ 8:18pm
Today was wear a hat day in class 3.
We were so impressed with all of the different hats that the children came in with, so imaginative and creative in lots of different ways.
Take a look at some of the diferent designs below. We loved raising money for such a fantastic cause.
Date: 12th Mar 2021 @ 7:50pm
This week we have been so excited to have all of Class 3 back in school. 
Everyone has been working so hard this week, getting back into our routines and producing some super learning, that we have been so proud of.
This week we introduced our new class topic 'The Great Fire of London.' In Literacy we have been reading a story linked to our topic, where we made some super art work describing the setting of The Great Fire of London. Take a look at the photos below, showing some amazing examples of our learning.
I'm maths we have been re-capping our addition and subtraction work. Class 3 really impressed us with their knowledge of all of the different methods that they could remember, and they worked really hard to solve lots of different questions and maths problems.
This week we have also produced some beautiful Mother's Day cards ready for Sunday which we were really proud of. We hope all of our families have a lovely day together, and we can't wait for another super week next week!
RWI Ditty sheets - Reading at home
Date: 1st Feb 2021 @ 10:24am
Year 1 Remote home learning overview and resources WB 25.01.21
Date: 22nd Jan 2021 @ 5:34pm
Please see below Year 1 remote home learning overview and resources. Resources have been set as 2'do's on purple mash :
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/greenhill-ol4
If you have lost your purple mash login, please do not hesitate to get in touch with school, who will provide you with your childs login details.
You can also access video's of your teacher talking you through each activity on the 2do's set on purple mash.
Y1 Remote Home Learning Overview and Resources WB 18.01.21
Date: 17th Jan 2021 @ 4:56pm
Please see below Year 1 remote home learning overview and resources. Resources have been set as 2'do's on Purple Mash :
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/greenhill-ol4
If you have lost your purple mash login, please do not hesitate to get in touch with school, who will provide you with your child’s login details.
You can also access videos of your teacher talking you through each activity on your class page on the school website.
Year 1 remote home learning for WB 11th January 2021
Date: 12th Jan 2021 @ 8:19am
Please see below Year 1 remote home learning overview and resources. Resources have been set as 2'do's on purple mash :
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/greenhill-ol4
If you have lost your purple mash login, please do not hesitate to get in touch with school, who will provide you with your childs login details.
You can also access video's of your teacher talking you through each activity on your class page on the school website.
