In Maths we are learning more about symmetry. 

Shape environment changes:  Ask children to look at patterns, which involve rotation or reflection at home or during their journey to school. Examples might include designs on crockery, designs on fences and brickwork on buildings. They record and describe the patterns.

Wallpaper design:  Ask children to create a design for wallpaper, which involves shapes, which have been rotated or reflected. Back in class they compare and discuss their designs

Symmetry in nature:  Ask children to look at the living world around them to find examples of symmetry in plants and animals.  They could then photograph or sketch their findings to bring back into school to show to their classmates.

Crest Design:  Ask children to design and draw a symmetrical crest for their class base at school.  Children could then bring their completed designs into school for display outside the class base.

Here are some websites that you may find useful to use with me!

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/reflection.swf Create your own symmetrical design.

http://greatmathsgames.com/Symmetry/flags/quiz.htm  Can you tell how many lines of symmetry are in each flag?

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/symmetry-point.html Test your understanding of rotational symmetry!

http://www.innovationslearning.co.uk/subjects/maths/activities/year3/symmetry/shape_game.asp

Can you correctly identify how many lines of symmetry these shapes have?

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/reflection.swf Create your own symmetrical design.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/symmetry-artist.html Create your own design with the help of the magic mirror!

Literacy

WWII- Propaganda

Being an historian is like being a detective. Historical sources are the clues to fitting a story together.

Use a dictionary to find the word ‘propaganda’. What does it tell you and why do you think these posters were used during World War 2?

Using the internet search for different propaganda posters and draw a table in your homework jotter like the one below. Look at each poster in turn and complete the table with the information like the example below.

1. Which is your favourite poster?
2. Why? Give at least 3 detailed reasons.
3. What can you tell me about ‘recycling’ and reusing during World War 2? Why was it important?
4. Where do you think these posters were displayed?

APOLOGIES FOR LATE POSTING.  I THOUGHT I’D POSTED IT ON MONDAY 🙁  HOMEWORK DOESN’T NEED TO BE RETURNED UNTIL AFTER BANK HOLIDAY.

This morning  we continued to rehearse our dances to the song “Price Tag,” by Jesse J.  We then performed our dances to the other groups and received feedback that identified what was good about our dance and one thing our group could do to improve our dance.

This morning we were extending our understanding of symmetry.  We have learned about symmetry in younger classes but today we were finding out what we could remember.  We remembered lots!!!! 🤓🤓🤓🤓

This morning we discovered what propaganda is and why it was important during WWII.  We also identified the features of propaganda using the internet to search for different examples of propaganda.  This afternoon we then created then painted our own propaganda posters for WWII.

This morning we learned a few new dance moves to the song Price Tag by Jessie J.  We then worked in groups of 5 to come up with our own groovy moves.  It was as  important to listen to each other and work as a team, as it was to actually perform our dances.  We haven’t finished our dances yet but we’ve made a very good start.

This afternoon we continued our work on cyber citizenship.  We have looked at:

1. cyber bullying
2. keeping passwords secure
3. using emojis
4. In app purchasing.

We are now working with a partner to create a board game which reviews the importance of e-safety .

After assembly we made Easter cards and created an Easter Box.  The Easter bunny left us a surprise in our boxes!!!!!

This morning we got our heart rates racing by playing some games.  We played: Sharks, Octopus, Clock on the Hour strikes the Hour and Bear in the Honey  Pot.  Everyone should  sleep tonight!!!!

This morning in maths, after our revision and mental work, we found out about the name and sizes of different angles. Now we can recognise and name: acute, obtuse, right, straightline, reflex and revolution angles.

This week’s homework is to create your Easter Egg entry for the Hollywood comes to Woodlands then bring it to school on Wednesday 29th March.  This is our last week of the World War II homework too so it’s your last chance to gain some house points.

This morning we couldn’t  use the gym so we had PE outside this afternoon in the glorious sunshine. We played Octopus and Capture the Flag.  We were s surprised when Mrs Pollock we had to go in because it was home time- time certainly flies when you’re having fun!!!!