Year 3
Roman Day
On Thursday, the school was taken over by a Roman army as Y3 enjoyed their Roman Day experience. The children learnt all about the history of the invasion and how Romans lived. They enjoyed looking at real artefacts which included Roman games, armour and clothing. The highlight of the day was re-enacting the famous tortoise formation in battle! Here is what some of the children thought about their day:
“I am mind blown because I didn’t know most of the words we know are Latin and Greek!” Ronnie
“I really enjoyed learning about what life was like for Romans. I didn’t agree that the men should follow their dads and that the women get to chill out.” Alfie
“I am surprised to learn that in Rome they threw their wee and poo into the streets and that Roman soldiers would get infections from the dirty water if they had a cut on them.” Jensen
“I’ve really enjoyed dressing up as a Roman emperor and learning how to do the tortoise formation.” Mason
Welcome back, we wish you a very happy new year!
Our topic for this term is “Roman Britain”. The focus of our learning is History, but it will also include a variety of engaging curriculum areas. If your child does anything at home that supports their topic, please send it in, as it’s always lovely to celebrate children’s enthusiasm for learning!
For regular updates about what happens in our classes, please check the school website and follow our class Twitter pages below.
3PE - @G_M_P_SClass3PE
3NC - @G_M_P_SClass3NC
This term we will be learning….. | |
Maths | Multiplication and division, length and perimeter and fractions. |
English | We will continue to follow the Talk for Write structure and use a range of texts to produce different writing styles. We will be exploring non-fictional recounts as well as developing suspense through adventure stories. |
History | Our history focus for this term is the Romans as we aim to answer our Enquiry Question "What impact did the Roman Empire have on Britain?" |
Science | This term we are going to be covering health and movement focusing on muscles and skeletons and how we can choose a healthy diet to support our growth and development. In Spring 2 we will also be learning about plants and what they need to survive. |
Computing | In computing, we will begin by looking at databases and start to create our own spreadsheets before covering the increasingly important topic of Online Safety in the modern digital world. |
Art and DT | In art we will be looking at the formal elements of art. In DT we will be exploring shell structures. |
French | We will continue with basic French vocabulary and begin to learn vocabulary for colours and numbers. |
RE | We will be exploring festivals that are important in Islam and Judaism. |
PE | During Spring 1 we will be doing Football Skills with our professional coach on Mondays as well as learning some relaxation techniques in Yoga every Thursday. |
PSHE | Our values for this term are courage and peace. We will also be exploring health and wellbeing which links with our Science topic. |
PE Days
Monday for outdoor PE
Thursday for indoor PE
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PE KIT
| Spring Term P.E lessons are on a Monday and Thursday.
Please make sure your child brings in their full P.E kit. This should include: White T- shirt, bottle green/black shorts, suitable trainers/pumps, warm green/black jogging bottoms. An optional plain black school hoodie can be worn on cooler days. |
Remember |
A named water bottle, reading record and a healthy snack every day. Please name ALL uniform so that we can return it to your child if necessary.
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Homework | |
Reading
| Reading books will be checked daily. We ask that your child’s schoolbook is read at home every night with a written comment made in the Reading Record. Please ensure this is a meaningful comment to show that they have understood what they have read.
Reading is part of their weekly homework and should be a focused 10-15 mins each day if possible.
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Spellings
| Spelling lists will be set and tested on a Friday. Please support your child in learning the words that they bring home.
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Maths | Maths homework will be set weekly and aim to support and embed key skills taught throughout the year. This will be set on a Friday and should be completed and returned by the following Thursday.
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A big welcome to Year 3.
There are two classes in Year 3.
3PE with Miss Pearce, Mrs Everett and Mrs Hunt.
3NC with Miss Christopher and Miss Evans.
A big hello and welcome to Year 3.
Year 3 is a busy year with a very full timetable and there are many things that you can do to help your child to make sure they are making the most of every opportunity.
Our topic for this term is “The Stone Age”. The focus of our learning is History, but it will also include a variety of engaging curriculum areas. If your child does anything at home that supports their topic, please send it in, as it’s always lovely to celebrate children’s enthusiasm for learning!
For regular updates about what happens in our classes, please check the school website and follow our class Twitter pages below.
3PE - @G_M_P_SClass3PE
3NC - @G_M_P_SClass3NC
Autumn Term
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Maths
| We begin every morning with our ‘Early Bird Maths’ which focuses on retrieving key skills. This term, our main Maths focus will begin with place value and number, learning to use the formal method of column addition and subtraction. Later in the term we shall move onto multiplication and division, focusing on the 3, 4 and 8 times tables. Your child can support their learning by completing a short session on Times Table Rockstars 3-5 times a week. Log in details can be found in each child's reading record.
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English | Following the Talk for Write structure we begin by reading, learning and innovating Little Red Riding Hood. The children will practice this fairy tale with actions, hot seating characters and thinking of ways to adapt the story to make their version unique. Later in the term we focus on "writing to inform" by exploring instructions using "How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth" to develop our writing skills. The children will also get chance to become poets and deconstruct Haiku poems with a focus on how to write their own based around school and British values.
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Science
| As scientists we begin this year looking at Forces and Magnets and then explore Rocks and Soils, including the formation of fossils. We will be doing a range of scientific enquiry and practical investigations to support our learning.
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| History | Our topic this term is The Stone Age and we will learn how early humans lived, how their houses were built, the tools they used and look at some of the archaeological sites that help us to understand what life was like back then. By the end of the topic, children will be able to explain "How life changed in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age".
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Art/DT
| Time will be spent on enhancing our Stone Age project. We will be looking at different techniques to create projects including making a woolly mammoth, cave paintings and learning to sew.
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PSHE | Our values this term are Generosity and Support. We will also be checking in with the children regularly and having discussions on how to support our mental health. Main PSHE lessons are all about Family and Friendship.
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PE
| For the first half term, we will be developing our fundamental skills and cricket skills. Later on in the term, we will move onto ball skills and dance.
PE days for the first half term are Tuesday and Thursday. PE kits can remain in school during the week.
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| RE | At the end of the term we will explore Christianity and the Bible in the lead up to Christmas. |
Additional Information | |
PE KIT
| Autumn 1 - P.E lessons are on a Tuesday and Thursday.
Please make sure your child brings in their full P.E kit. This should include: White T- shirt, bottle green/black shorts, suitable trainers/pumps, warm green/black jogging bottoms. An optional plain black school hoodie can be worn on cooler days. |
Remember |
A named water bottle, reading record and a healthy snack every day. Please name ALL uniform so that we can return it to your child if necessary.
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Homework | |
Reading
| Reading books will be checked daily. We ask that your child’s schoolbook is read at home every night with a written comment made in the Reading Record. Please ensure this is a meaningful comment to show that they have understood what they have read.
Reading is part of their weekly homework and should be a focused 10-15 mins each day if possible.
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Spellings
| Spelling lists will be set and tested on a Friday. Please support your child in learning the words that they bring home.
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Maths | Maths homework will be set weekly and aim to support and embed key skills taught throughout the year. This will be set on a Friday and should be completed and returned by the following Thursday.
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Yours sincerely,
Miss Christopher, Miss Pearce & Mrs Everett
Miss Evans & Mrs Hunt
Welcome to the Summer in Year 3!
We have lots of exciting plans for this term, inside and outside of the classroom. Please read below to find out a little more about your child's learning journey in the last term of Year 3.
For regular updates about what happens in our classes, remember to check the school website and follow our class Twitter pages below.
3PE - @G_M_P_SClass3PE
3LP - @G_M_P_SClass3LP
This term we will be learning….. | |
Maths | Fractions, Money, Statistics, Time and Shape are all covered this term.
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English | Our main text this term is Esio Trot, a classic story by Roald Dahl. We will use this as the basis for our own narrative story about Alfie the tortoise and his adventures. Later in the term we will explore poetry and some of the different techniques used.
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Geography | Our focus for this term is Geography with a topic title "Europe". We will be comparing our local area with an area in Italy and discuss the key human and physical features. Later on in the term we will be developing our map skills and taking our learning outside the classroom.
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Science | Light and Shadows is the perfect topic to look at during the summer term. We will discuss how we need light to see, how light is reflected, the importance of sun safety and then having some fun with shadows.
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Computing | In computing, we focus on the importance of staying safe online in this modern digital world as well as learning new vocabulary around databases and how to use spreadsheets to help us sort and filter information.
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DT (Food) | To complement our European topic, we will be building up our skills to make our own Greek Salad Pitta. This will cover basic hygiene practice as well as exploring safe cutting techniques. Of course the tasting and evaluating is the best part!
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French | We will continue with basic French vocabulary and begin to learn key words around school subjects as well as some of our favourite animals.
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RE | Discussing what kind of world Christians believe Jesus wanted and thinking about what Christians and Non-Christians can do to look after the world we live in.
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P.E | Summer 1 will see us visit The Splash for our first swimming sessions and Summer 2 will include Athletics and Handball, as well as the annual Sports Day event.
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P.S.H.E | Our values for this term are Ambition and Independence. We will also be looking at how to budget, thinking about the jobs and careers we might like. We will also be delving deeper into the British Values and thinking about what these mean for us and how we can uphold them.
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PE days this half term
Wednesday for outdoor PE
Thursday for indoor PE
Times Table Rockstars
All children have log in details for Times Tables Rock Stars. You can find this information in the front of their Reading Record. We would like them to play on the site as often as possible. They don't have to play for long as little and often sometimes works best. We will be choosing a Rock Star of the week in each class for children who have made the most effort/progress across the week, and will sometimes have "battles" where classes play each other.
Times Tables Rock Stars (ttrockstars.com)