Year 3 News

From Joe and Esther, Year 3 teacher

Powerful Verbs

During the first few weeks of term, students have explored how writers use verbs to improve sentences. Students have discovered there are many vivid verbs in the English language, and have experimented using them in their own writing.

We have encouraged Year 3 students to share their new vocabulary knowledge at home and hope you may have heard your child using some new and sophisticated words at the dinner table!

Here are a few examples from their writing:

Can you find the vivid verbs?

"Timmy!", I cried as I burst through the door. (Frances)

I dismantled a block of wood next to a wall and a nail snagged my pants. (Christina)

My necklace glistened in the sunlight. (Evelyn)

I was exhausted as I darted passed someone. (Azraf)

I was peering at someone's work, hoping I would get some good ideas. (William)

The dragon growled angrily. (Dewamsha)

Karmen screamed in horror as the hair stylist trimmed her hair. (Karmen)

I treasured my turtle lego, given to me by my parents. "No!" I cried as I noticed a piece was missing. (Elliott)

I noticed someone broke into the museum. I questioned the security. (Julio)

I fumbled in my pocket and pulled out a skinny piece of string. (Summer)

A mouse scurried through the bush. "Ah!" I shrieked, as it ran past me. (Mia)

I gazed at the glorious Roman ruins. (Teddy)

I hurried across the beach as the water was waiting for me. (Matilda)

One day I was so hungry for sweets, I craved for chocolate. (Evie)

"Can I have some ice-cream?" I asked my mother. "No." she replied. I frowned at the answer (Mattea).

I was eavesdropping on my sister and mother's conversation. (Dhawal)

I flung the heavy but smooth rock at the target. (Frankie)

I found something gleaming in the distance, it was the shiniest thing I had ever seen! (Damien)

On Lily's birthday, she jumped and gasped because her dad gave her a puppy. (Vivi)

Today we are going to Cross Country, but first we have to notify your parents. (Raha)