Class 8: Blog items
Date: 27th Apr 2023 @ 1:52pm
Class 8 enjoyed our WOW afternoons last week to introduce them to our new topic. They researched volcanoes and how to stay safe during an Earthquake for our Topic learning. They also tried different fruits and created their own Eatwell Plate for our Science learning.
Date: 5th Jan 2023 @ 9:36am
This week we have introduced our new topic Anicient Egypt. The children took part in a WOW afternoon where they researched the Egyptian Gods, wrote their name in hieroglyphs, observed and drew different artefacts, created headdresses and became archaeologists.
Date: 3rd Nov 2022 @ 12:16pm
This week Class 8 have enjoyed our introduction to our new history topic The Stone Age. We have enjoyed soap carving, creating cave paintings and researching on our iPads about the Stone Age. In English we have been reading Stone Age Boy and have produced some fantastic pieces of writing retelling the story.
Well done Class 8, a super start to our new term!
Great Britain Non Chronological report
Date: 13th Oct 2022 @ 5:51pm
This week Class 8 have been using the IPads to find facts about Great Britain. They made posters to display their facts and have written a non - chronological report on Great Britain for their big write. Well done Class 8!
Date: 23rd Sep 2022 @ 2:19pm
This week in year three we have introduced the iPads that we will be able to take home.
We have been very excited to learn all about our iPads and how to keep them safe.
We have all made a promise to our teachers that we will look after our iPad and use it for our learning in school and for homework outside of school.
We cannot wait to be able to take them home with us next week!
Date: 3rd Sep 2022 @ 11:38am
Date: 14th Jul 2022 @ 4:03pm
Today we had our awards assembly. Here are our Class 8 award winners. Well done to the whole class for their amazing effort in learning this year. They should all be proud of themselves. 
Date: 7th Jul 2022 @ 6:05pm
Class 8 continued their learning on the Mayan civilisation this week by using their iPads to find out facts about the Mayan writing system. They loved finding out about all the different sounds and symbols they used.
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Date: 30th Jun 2022 @ 4:56pm
Class 8 have been learning about the Mayan civilisation. They have made chocolate boxes to store all their learning in. This week they have learnt about the different Gods and Goddesses that were worshipped as well as learning about the Mayan number system. They are really enjoying findning out new facts and adding them to their leaflet that they are writing in English.
Date: 22nd Jun 2022 @ 6:15pm
In Maths this week we recapped what we already know about measurement before moving on to capacity. We have had a brilliant week so far with our maths because we started measuring out different capacities and reading the scales. Then this lead us on to converting milliltres (ml) to litres (l) and vice versa and then we added and subtracted ml and l. The children have had lots of fun and really understood the learning. Super stars!
Date: 16th Jun 2022 @ 12:36pm
This week we took our Ipads outside to edit our introductions in the sun. We felt it was our best editing lesson so far. This was because we were editing on the IPads rather than written work, editing someone else's writing instead of our own and enjoying the gorgeous weather at the same time. We all want to do this again.
Date: 7th Jun 2022 @ 10:09pm
This week has been Curriculum Week and our theme was The Queen's Jubilee. The week started with an assembly from Mr Padley all about the Queen and her jubilee. Then the children have researched all about the queen and her family tree, made crowns for our royal tea party and created some amazing art work. There's been lots of questions asked, many new facts learned and lots of fun being creative. Well done Class 8!
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Date: 25th May 2022 @ 7:32pm
This week we ended our Computing and Topic learning. In Topic we have been learning about volcanoes and have been fascinated by the things we have learnt. Our research skills have developed so well as we discovered new and interesting facts. In Computing we have been learning how to create a Power Point Presentation. We linked the two to create a PPT about Volcanoes. We visited Year 4 to buddy up and show them what we have been doing. They were so complimentary about our learning and enjoyed seeing what we had done as it reminded them of when they did it last year.
Date: 18th May 2022 @ 10:44pm
Our comprehension this week was a playscript called Rama and Sita. The children enjoyed reading and discussing the play before acting it out with great interest and creativity. After acting out the play the children answered questions about the text like what is different about this text to what we normally read? Can you think of descriptive words to describe the characters? The children had to skim and scan for answers and use deduction to work out answers.
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Date: 13th May 2022 @ 3:00pm
Class 8 had a fantastic Eid party to end a wonderful week of learning. The morning was spent writing a beautiful story of love based on Disney's short film Lava - every child excelled in this! The afternoon was spent having extra long golden time followed by dancing and games. 
Learning in Class 8 6th May 2022
Date: 4th May 2022 @ 10:22pm
Class 8 are continuing their learning on Volcanoes and in English this week they are writing songs about how one volcano feels, hopes and dreams. The children watched the short clip called LAVA and recorded the feelings of the volcano and then they will start to write and perform their song. The children are really enjoying their task and we are very excited to see the outcomes.
Date: 28th Apr 2022 @ 12:42pm
This week we started our new topic about volcanoes. Despite being upset that our learning about Ancient Egypt had come to an end we were EXPLODING with excitement about our new topic. We started the week by making a volcano. We then wrote instructions for someone else to follow if they wanted to do the same. We labelled a volcano and learnt what was involved in the process of a volcanic eruption. We can't wait to see what else we will find out.
Date: 7th Apr 2022 @ 12:44pm
Class 8 have done so much great learning that we couldn't decide what to show! We decided to show our brilliant big writes and our amazing art work.
Our big writes were adventure stories based on Charlie Stinky Socks. We added new parts to the adventure in our handmade journals.
In art we were using a printing technique. We made a design based on our Egyptian learning and then created a print. We have enjoyed our learning so much!
Date: 29th Mar 2022 @ 10:36pm
In English we have been reading the book Sir Charlie Stinky Socks, The Mummy's Gold, which links well with our topic on Ancient Egyptians. The children have loved making a setting box based on the story setting and describing it using adjectives, similes and metaphors. The children are retelling the story this week but are adding their own ideas for an alternative retell. They will make their own journal like the one in the story and write their own adventure.
Date: 23rd Mar 2022 @ 5:03pm
At swimming this week the children learnt Reach and Rescue skills. They learnt about the dangers of swimming in open water and jumping in cold water. They took turns to be a casualty, to save someone and to help someone. They shouted 'Don't panic - I will save you - catch this and kick your legs.' They were fantastic and took it serioulsy whilst enjoying the challenge. Hopefully they will never need to use these skills but if they should I am confident they could save a life.
Date: 17th Mar 2022 @ 1:01pm
This week Class 8 have been making links with their learning in Topic-Ancient Egyptians and English. They had to mummify a tomato just like the ancient Egyptians did. The children enjoyed scooping out the inside of their tomato and adding natron to mummify it. It was good fun!
Date: 11th Mar 2022 @ 4:50pm
Class 8 have been learning the Egyptian Myth about Set, the evil one. We have been entertained by Set's evil ways and wrote fantastic descriptions of him last week. This week we wrote the myth ourselves. We placed our myths in a casket, just like the one Set tricked his brother into getting in. We were so proud of how our writing looked and these two children did their best ever Big Writes.
Class 8's Science learning about plants.
Date: 2nd Mar 2022 @ 8:25pm
Class 8 started their new Science topic All about Plants. The children worked in cooperative groups to recall what they already know from previous learning. They talked about what they want to find out during our half term learning on plants. Then they looked at real plants and labelled all the parts. Finally, they researched using iPads and books to find out what the job of each plant part was. They all enjoyed looking close up at plants. Minahil told the class all about the root hairs on the roots and how these suck up the water for the plant. Well done!
Date: 17th Feb 2022 @ 4:42pm
Class 8 have been learning about metacognition this week. We have learnt what it is and how we can use it to enhance our learning. Mahad explained "Metacognition is when you are working hard and actually thinking. You get more stuff correct when you use metacognition properly"
We used the Plan, Monitor, Evaluate wheel to enhance our DT project making Egyptian jewellery. We are going to use the wheel to improve at a skill over the holidays too.
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Date: 11th Feb 2022 @ 10:22am
This week was Internet Safety week. Class 8 looked at how we behave online when playing games. They worked in cooperative groups and discussed games they played, why they enjoyed them and what experiences they had had when playing. We talked about treating people respectfully like you are talking to them face to face and then about what information do we need to keep safe. The children were very knowledgable about not sharing personal information and passwords and more importantly if they are ever unsure about anything to speak to a trusted adult. These are some of the leaflets Class 8 produced. Well done Class 8 you know the rules on Internet Safety!
