Blog Author: Mr Gambles

Year 3 had a wonderful day at Norton Priory learning how archaeologists find out about the past.

We also learnt some Stone Age skills such as how to make fire and cook woolly mammoths (or marshmallows in our case) around an open fire. 

Year 3 have been using pentatonic scales to compose melodies.

Year 3 have been learning all about The Bible.

The Bible is made up of 73 books and is written by many different  authors.

It is a history book, law book and includes poetry and stories as well.

In ICT we have been using Scratch to create a computer game with a Stone Age theme.

Now where did I leave that mammoth I was going to have for tea?

In literacy we have been weighing up the pros and cons of living in The Stone Age.

In Design and Technology we have been learning that food tastes best in season.

What could be better than an Autumnal Apple Crumble?

One for you. One for me. Year 3 learn to share in maths. 

Year 3 discuss the art of winning and how tactics play a huge part of this. 

Whilst studying about the Stone Age, Year 3 have being looking for clues as to what the period's most famous monument, Stonehenge, may have been used for.

Year 3 begin their journey back in time to the Stone Age!

We went into our school hall to read our amazing history timeline which we have on display.

I wonder what your ancestors were doing 8,000 years ago?

Year 3 got the New Year off to a good start by 

celebrating our differences.

In the book New Jumper we learned about welcoming 

difference and how that helps us grow as individuals 

as well. 

Year 3 and 5 have finished their stories just in time for Christmas.

Today we shared our stories with each other.