Year 3
Year 3 Wow Day- Ancient Egyptians
Capercaillie Class Assembly- Walk like an Egyptian
Class Assemblies
Capercaillie Class- 10.10.2024
Hoopoe Class- 17.10.2024
Capercaillie Class- 20.3.2024
Hoopoe Class- 27.3.2024
Capercaillie Class- 26.6.2025
Hoopoe Class- 3.7.2025
Autumn 2024
Weekly dates
· PE is on Wednesdays for all children (pupils should attend school in their PE kits)
· Teacher Led PE sessions are on Thursdays for Hoopoe Class and on Fridays for Capercaillie Class (children are also required to wear PE kits on those days)
· Homework is assigned on Fridays and should be returned on Wednesday in homework books
· Spellings of the week are on Friday
Library and reading records
Library:
Wednesdays - Capercaillie
Fridays - Hoopoe
Each week, Year 3 will visit the school library with their class. On this day, pupils can return their old library book and choose to renew it or take a new one. Please ensure library books are returned each week.
Reading records:
Each pupil will be provided with a reading record. In this, someone at home can write a comment about what has been read e.g. if they are enjoying the book, struggling with the book or just an acknowledgment that they have read. Reading records must be brought to school every day and we will check reading records every morning.
Each pupil will have a day where they can change their banded book. This is a book suitable for the pupils’ reading attainment. You can find your child’s banded book day in their reading record.
Communication
Any changes to school routines will be sent out on ‘TheSchoolApp’. If you need to get in touch about anything further, you can email the school or your Year 3 Teacher, write a note or catch a member of the Year 3 team at drop off/collection time. In addition to this, there will be termly parents’ evenings to discuss school life.
This term's learning:
In English, pupils will learn about a variety of text types.
Poetry - Gran, can you rap?
Focus: Performance - rhyme / repetition
Fables –Aesop’s fables writing to entertain
FOCUS: contrasting characters / oral story telling
Model text: Aesop Fables by Michael Rosen, Michael Morpurgo
Biography of Claudia Jones – (Link to BHM) writing to inform
FOCUS: note-taking, paragraphing, cohesion
Model text: Biography of …
Poetry – Narrative – Chocolate Cake by Michael Rosen
FOCUS: performance, pace, mood, use of senses, description
News report writing to inform
FOCUS: Past tense / organisation / linking ideas
Model text: News report about new pyramid that has been built
LEGENDS –Writing to entertain
FOCUS: legend opener / precise verbs and dialogue
Model text: The girl with the rose red slippers (Cinderella
Pupils will take part in daily SPaG activities focusing on spelling, punctuation and grammar in line with the Year 3 targets.
In Year 3, we have daily reading lessons which include whole class texts, banded book reading, reading with prosody, dictionary work and comprehension.
Pupils are expected to read / be read to for a minimum of 20 minutes every day. It is vital that you are able to read with your child every day to help them make good progress in their reading. Please remember to make a note of this in their reading record which we will be checking every morning.
In Maths, we follow the Teaching for Mastery approach in Maths which includes using the CPA approach (concrete, pictorial & abstract). The mastery approach will help pupils to develop a deeper understanding of concepts before moving on.
This term, we will focus on:
· Place Value
· Addition and Subtraction
· Multiplication
In Science, our topic for Autumn 1 is ‘Light and Dark’. Pupils will to plan an investigation whether we need light to see, they will observe the formation of shadows. In Autumn 2, we will focus on Plants. The children will identify parts and functions of a plant, what plants require for life and growth, they will investigate how water is transported in plant and describe the life cycle of flowering plants. They will also build on their scientific enquiry skills by taking part in practical activities.
In History and Geography, Year 3 are learning about: The Ancient Egyptians and the River Nile. Pupils will take part in collaborative and practical activities to gain a deeper understanding of these topics.
In Art and DT, Year 3 are learning about 3D papier mache and Peju Alatise. Children will explore, design and make models using papier mache. They will develop their understanding of how materials are joined together to make a new form. In Autumn 2, the children will focus on Structures – link to Ancient Egypt. The children will design, make and evaluate skills to create a structure and begin to improve their skills for cutting, scoring and joining materials They will also take part in weekly ‘stay smart with art’ activities which encourage them to think creatively and experiment with different art techniques.
In RE, Year 3 are learning about world religions and their festivals and about how Christians show their faith. This helps pupils develop beliefs and values, and promotes the virtues of respect and empathy.
In Music lessons, Year 3 are learning about: How does Music bring us closer together? and What stories does Music tell us about the past?
In RHE (Relationships and Health Education), Year 3 are learning about: Being Responsible and Staying Healthy.
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