​Today in Year 4 we practiced typing. We are trying really hard to master 'touch typing'. This is when you type without looking at the keyboard. We used the 'bumps' on the f and k key to help us!

​How fast can you type without looking?

Caption - This term the children have taken part in the nation wide sporting event - 'The Mini Marathon'

Using our daily mile track on the playground each child completed 2.6 miles over a couple of sessions during the last week of half term. 
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Well done William Davis!

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In science year 3 have been learning about different types of rocks.  

We have been 'geologists' and have been sorting rocks into different groups. 
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We have also investigated the amount of calcium carbonate in the rocks by doing the 'acid test' and observing how the rocks reacted.  We were amazed with the results, chalk and limestone started to fizz!  ​

The new science unit in year 3 is Light and Dark.  

The children have learnt how shadows are created when light is blocked by objects.  They created their own shadow puppets and investigated using different materials (opaque, translucent and transparent) to find which materials helped create the darkest shadows.

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The science unit in Year 3 is 'Parts of Plants'.  The children have been finding out about the life cycle of a plant and the function of the different parts of the plant.

The children have been observing and comparing roots in different plants.
Through various experiments the children have been investigating how water is transported within plants.
They have enjoyed sorting leaves and doing leaf rubbings whilst finding out how leaves use the energy from the sun to make their own food.

This week we have been examining the role of flowers, in pairs the children dissected lilies to help them identify the different parts found inside a flower and how these help with pollination.​

Enjoy looking at our pictures!

Today we celebrated World Book Day at William Davis.

The theme this year is to 'Share a Million Stories'.

In Year 2, we thought we'd do our part by reading a story to each other.

Look at our wonderful story sharing!
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