Welcome to Year 3.
In the Year 3 team, we have Miss Sutcilffe (Phase leader), Mrs Quinton (Year Leader and 3Q Teacher) and Mrs Sheehan (3S Teacher) and two Teaching Assistants, Mrs Akhtar and Miss Mahmood.
English
Writing
This term in Spring B term we are learning how to write an interesting narrative story introduction depicting a setting. We will be learning lots of grammar and vocabulary and interesting our reader by using personification, noun phrases, subordinate conjunctions emotive verbs and prepositional phrases.
We will be using Spelling Shed for our spelling lessons and homework, following the National Curriculum spelling patterns and rules for Year 3.
Please continue to support your child in spelling all Key Stage 1 words and the Year 3 and 4 common exception words.
http://www.bigbrownbear.co.uk/suffix.htm
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/Phase6Menu.htm
Reading
In our Master Readers lessons we will reading and discussing the interesting issues woven in the entertaining story of 'Bill's New Frock' by Anne Fine.
This half-term we will be learning our times tables. We will be learning how to measure length using mm, cm and m. Then our study of fractions begins using our Power Maths scheme of work.
We enjoy daily mental maths tasks and learning how to reason and problem solve.
At home, please help your children with their daily homework and practise the times tables regularly. By the end of Year 3 the children are expected to know the 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10 times tables. They should also be able to find 10 or 100 more or less than a given number.
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http://www.ictgames.com/hickory4.html
All homework is set and signposted on Google Classroom.
All children are expected to complete their homework every day. This includes their Maths homework and reading every day.
Maths Shed Homework is set on Mondays and Tuesdays. Children must complete both of the 2 assignments set per week.
Times Tables Rockstars Homework for Maths is now set Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays. Children will do 10+ minutes per day.
Spelling homework is set on Spelling Shed. Children are set 3 games to be done over the week Monday-Thursday, before they have their spelling test in class, every Friday.
Every evening all homework is completed, home journals need to be signed by an adult.
We really do appreciate the support of parents and carers in ensuring that homework is completed on time and to a high standard.
Login details for Google Classroom and Maths shed can be found in the back of your child's home journal.
Should you wish to contact your child’s class teacher, please email the office and the message will be forwarded. If you have any problems with your child getting on to Google Classroom or Maths shed to complete homework then please contact the school office to arrange to discuss this with the child’s class teacher or write in your child's journal so your child's teacher is made aware.
PE
Year Three have PE on Thursdays and Fridays.
The children will be doing 'Fundamentals' on Thursdays and Tennis on Fridays.
Please ensure that your child has their PE kit in school from Monday to Friday. They will need a pair of trainers as lessons will take place both inside and outside. Also, please ensure your child has an appropriate tracksuit, trainers and socks for the cold winter weather.
Science
This term, we are learning about the topic of plants and the rocks.
DT
We will be learning about different types, textures and origins of bread. We will then make our own bread.
Geography
Our focus this term is mountains and volcanoes.
Music
We are learning about the music style used at Chinese New Year celebrations. We will be learning and composing pieces using Musical terms including: tempo, crescendo, timbre and dynamics.
Computing
We will be learning about the inside of a computer and how hardware and software work together.