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Year 3

Welcome to Year 3!

In Class 3, the teacher is Miss Drew. Mrs Afsar and Mrs Serrecchia also work in class to support specific children. Please find below a brief outline of the topics to be covered this year and our daily/weekly routines which are explained in the Year 3 class booklet. We follow a two-year rolling programme in Key Stage 2 and we try to plan as much of our learning as possible around our current topics. This creates an immersive and exciting learning experience for the children. Here is an overview of the topics to be covered over the coming year in Class 3:

TermsTopics CoveredBrief Outline
Autumn 1The Ancient EgyptiansThis is a history/geography based topic. During this topic, the children will be learning about Egypt’s location and the importance of the landscape, including the River Nile. In history, children will be learning about Egyptian society, including the roles of gods and goddesses, and death rituals. It’s gruesome but they love it! 
Autumn 2Sounds of ChristmasDuring this science based topic, children will be learning all about sound and how we hear. We will be tapping into our senses to create setting descriptions with a sound focus. We will also be taking the time during this topic to prepare for Christmas and all the noise it brings!
Spring
1
George’s Marvellous MedicineDuring this English based topic, we will be basing our learning on the story ‘George’s Marvellous Medicine’, by renowned author Roald Dahl. In science we will be looking at changing states and we will create our own potions as part of our maths learning. This year, we will be creating some exciting art projects, too!
Spring
2
Endangered AnimalsIn this topic, we will be learning about the current issues our planet is facing with regards to climate change. The children will explore how they can combat this during their lifetimes and how it affects not only humans but other species around the world.
Summer 1The Romans and Anglo-SaxonsThis exciting history and geography topic will teach children all about the Roman invasion of Britain. Children will be able to step back in time and think about what it would have been like to live under roman rule. Children will also have the opportunity to create some fantastic representations of roads and catapults!
Summer 2PlantsIn this science topic, the children will further develop their KS1 knowledge of plants. Children will look in more detail at how plants reproduce and what they need to stay alive. They will also complete an investigation to find out what affects plants’ growth.

Class Booklet:

Home Learning:

Children will receive new home learning tasks set on Seesaw or on paper in their homework wallet every Friday and they will have until the following Thursday to complete this. Your child should be able to tackle most tasks independently; however it is advisable to check their understanding of each task and to encourage them to take pride in their work. Home learning tasks are normally English or maths based and relate to learning in school over the previous week. However, it may also take the form of topic or research based activities.

Spellings:

The children will receive new spellings every Friday and will be tested on these words the following Thursday. The spellings children are given link to the spelling pattern we have been learning in class that week. Please use the ‘look, cover, write, check’ method in their green spelling books to help the children learn their spellings. I will note any mistakes in your child’s book for further revision at home.

Maths Practice:

The children will receive a focus in their maths practice books to practise each week. This will be given out on a Friday with spellings and home learning and be tested the following Thursday. Their weekly maths practice will test the children’s mental skills and will help them to learn vital number facts. It is important that the children continue to practise their times table facts throughout the year.

 Reading:

Please encourage your child to read their reading books as often as possible at home. It is beneficial for your child to read daily and to share their reading with an adult. They don’t have to complete a book each night, but a couple of pages every day is extremely valuable to making good progress in reading. Please ensure that you log your child’s reading on the Boom Reader app. Children in Year 3 are responsible for changing their own reading books when required.

PE:

Our PE sessions this term are on a Monday and Thursday.  Any changes to this will be emailed out to parents. Please make sure that all earrings are removed on PE days and that your child has the appropriate PE kit for indoor or outdoor PE in school every day in case of changes to timetables.

Our current Year 3 cohort photo gallery

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