--- title: "Class 3" url: "https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/category/class-3" school: "The Howard Primary School" --- # Class 3 [![Image of Conscience Alley](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8524.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-12-44-conscience-alley) 6 November 2026 #### [Conscience Alley](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-12-44-conscience-alley) Today, to help with our persuasive writing we all took part in an activity called conscience alley. One person was Phileas Fogg and the other children were trying to persuade Mr Fogg to either take the trip around the world or stay at home! [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-12-44-conscience-alley) 4 November 2026 #### [States of Matter](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-14-30-states-of-matter) In science, we have been categorising materials into their states of matter using a Venn diagram. The children worked hard together to decipher which materials would go where, and whether they could be categorised as more than one! [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-04-14-30-states-of-matter) [![Image of Creating imagery in poems](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2377.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-12-29-creating-imagery-in-poems) 16 October 2026 #### [Creating imagery in poems](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-12-29-creating-imagery-in-poems) Today we listened to 4 different pieces of music thinking about what memory or idea each piece of music brought to mind. [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-12-29-creating-imagery-in-poems) 9 October 2026 #### [Shadows in Science](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-12-24-shadows-in-science) Today we created our own shadow puppets and experimented with what happened as we moved the light source closer or further away. [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-12-24-shadows-in-science) 7 October 2026 #### [Super science ](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-07-12-55-super-science) Today we have created our own shadow puppets and have been experimenting with what happens to the shadow when it moves further away from the light source [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-07-12-55-super-science) [![Image of Shadows](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2304.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-02-15-54-shadows) 2 October 2026 #### [Shadows](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-02-15-54-shadows) Today we have conducted a science experiment looking at the difference in shadow length and direction at various times of the day. [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-02-15-54-shadows) [![Image of Greener, fairer, wiser future](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/68E84E28-5C0D-46A2-878A-FAA07C3B432C.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-18-20-09-greener-fairer-wiser-future) 18 September 2026 #### [Greener, fairer, wiser future](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-18-20-09-greener-fairer-wiser-future) Class 2 and 3 children have had a wonderful trip to Winterbourne House and garden to be guests at their ‘Seeds of change’ gathering. Here the brilliant team at ‘The Great Imagining’ led marquees for the children to explore and learn about steps they could take towards a greener, fairer and wiser… [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-18-20-09-greener-fairer-wiser-future) 11 September 2026 #### [Rapping visitors](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-11-12-31-rapping-visitors) Yesterday we had a visit from Asian Reeves, an actress and singer who works closely with The Great Imagining! Together we thought about climate change and the effects of global warming. Together we created a rap and a beat made from our combined ideas! [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-11-12-31-rapping-visitors) 11 September 2026 #### [Excellent English](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-11-12-27-excellent-english-1) Today we have been hot seating. We put ourselves in the position of Rhodopis, the character from our class text and answers questions as her. We thought about how she may be feeling and the different things she has been experiencing. [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-11-12-27-excellent-english-1) 11 September 2026 #### [Excellent English](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-11-12-27-excellent-english) Today we have been hot seating. We put ourselves in the position of Rhodopis, the character from our class text and answers questions as her. We thought about how she may be feeling and the different things she has been experiencing. [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-11-12-27-excellent-english) [![Image of Tennis stars](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/FD80D56B-6646-4B26-9546-4BE0965EB465.jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-07-14-55-tennis-stars) 7 July 2026 #### [Tennis stars](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-07-14-55-tennis-stars) Year 3 had a wonderful afternoon at Spital tennis club. They learnt many skills and had lots of fun. As always, they were wonderful representatives of The Howard. [Continue reading](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-07-14-55-tennis-stars) [![Image of Planting](https://files.schudio.com/howard-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1916(1).jpeg)](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-12-14-57-planting) 12 June 2026 #### [Planting](https://howard.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-12-14-57-planting) Today we have been thinking about what a plant needs to grow and if they are able to grow without things such as light, soil and water. We have conducted an experiment to see if plants can grow in different environments and we will monitor these carefully over the next few weeks. 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