🌟 Primary 3/4 Weekly Round-Up – Term 3, Week Eleven
✏️ Literacy & Writing
Our spelling sound this week was ‘ie’.
Our writing focus was inspired by Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson. The children took part in a fun animal mix-up art activity, where they created their own imaginary animals using parts from different creatures — from giraffe heads to mermaid tails!
They then wrote a detailed fact file about their new animal, including where it lives, what it looks like, what it eats, and whether it has any special powers. It was fantastic to see their creativity and descriptive writing skills develop.
We also explored opinion and reasoning in writing. The children were asked: “Would you rather be your animal or Mrs Teale’s animal?” They had to clearly state their opinion and give reasons to support their answer, developing their ability to justify their thinking.
🔢 Maths
In maths this week, we focused on consolidating our learning. We:
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Continued practising times tables
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Completed some assessments
🎭 Assembly Preparation
We performed our Maths Spectacular Assembly today and it all went amazingly well! The children showed fantastic confidence and teamwork, and we are incredibly proud of them.
Throughout the week, we focused on developing key performance skills, including:
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Bringing the performance to life through expression and confidence
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Using props effectively
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Understanding how music enhances performance
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Learning about stage positioning and each person’s role
It was wonderful to see all of their hard work come together. A video link will be sent out so you can enjoy the performance too!
🏊 Wider Learning
We enjoyed another swimming session this week, with just one week left to go. The children continue to show great enthusiasm and confidence in the water.
🌍 Topic – People Who Help Us
This week we had several exciting visitors linked to our topic.
We learned about germs and hygiene with a visit from Environmental Health. The children used special Glow Bug handwashing kits to see which areas they had missed when washing their hands, helping them understand the importance of effective handwashing.
We also welcomed paramedics, who spoke about their role and what their job involves. The children asked thoughtful and interesting questions, showing great engagement with the topic.
Our class roadmap display is now up on the wall, showcasing the different emergency services and the important roles they play in helping others.
🧪 STEM Learning
As part of St Patrick’s Day, we took part in a STEM challenge based on the story How to Catch a Leprechaun.
Working in small groups, the children designed and built their own leprechaun traps, developing skills in:
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Problem-solving
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Teamwork and communication
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Measuring and building
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Creative thinking
🎨 Play Projects
Our play project this week, led by Miss Farmer, was based on the rainforest, linking to our Monkey Puzzle learning.
The children showed fantastic creativity, building:
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Rainforest homes and habitats
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Digital creations and presentations
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Large construction models
One particularly impressive creation was a forest scene complete with a flowing waterfall. It was wonderful to see the children working collaboratively, using imagination, and applying their learning through play.
