Learning Styles meeting for parents

The second week of term saw 3B using a combination of learning styles in a unit of work in Literacy. All teachers in school plan for the different learning styles on a regular basis but this unit of work was extra special. This was because Mrs Bell wanted to share examples of Literacy activities with parents during the information meeting on the 26th of April.
The learning objective for the lessons was to produce a sequel to the traditional story of Three Billy Goats gruff. The class first read Cinderella's sisters to learn what a sequel was. Their activity was to use literacy skills of speaking and listening, planning and writing to produce a sequel to 'Three Billy Goats Gruff' in a variety of ways. The lesson plan suggested visual learners should write a story, auditory learners should do a play and kinaesthetic learners should do a puppets show. However as all children at William Shrewsbury are encouraged to use all learning styles, the class had a choice.

There were 2 brilliant puppets shows produced, 2 excellent plays and many wonderful written stories. Mrs Bell was very impressed with the results and selected 15 children who could share their work with parents. Only ten were able to attend, but that was plenty to work with with.

During the parents meeting, Wil, Josh B, Lewis H and Lewis G did a fantastic puppet show, Suman, Emilia, Hope, Maya, Beth and Maham put on a super play and Emilia read her story out to 42 parents. Mrs Hunter, Miss Thompson, Mrs Tuckwell and Mrs Wodding, along with the parents were very proud of the children, who were loud and clearly spoken. Well done, everyone!

Summer Term

3B returned from their Easter holidays on a beautifully sunny morning. Everybody seemed to have grown taller and there were lots of chatty children catching up on news with their friends.Mrs Bell and Miss Painter were pleased to see the class but explained that this was the final term in Year 3. Everyone is expected to work hard, behave well and knuckle down to all the new topics for this term.

We are learning about Electricity in Science, Sculpture in Art, India in geography and cricket in games. Swimming will start again next week.

In the picture on the right, two boys show how their bodies can be used to show a sculpture. On the lesft you see a group working well together.
It was fun working in pairs or groups for this art work.

Mrs Bell was on a course on Tuesday but she turned up just to meet a new boy who has taken Dillon's place in class. His name is Nathan Adams and he was nervous on Tuesday. However, he has not stopped smiling since he arrived. Mrs Bell and Miss Painter are very pleased with the way the class have helped him to settle down. Nathan himself is a mature boy who is making every effort to work hard and get to know all the children. He thinks 3B are noisier than his last class! Mrs Bell will have to sort this out!