Hello and welcome to year 3!
In year 3 we are taught by Mrs Stephenson, Mrs Barker, Mrs Skipp and Miss Stronach. We are supported in class by Mrs Purvis, Miss Bilton & Miss Stoker.
Autumn 2024
This term, we have exciting and engaging topics planned that re-covers the key skills and builds upon skills previously taught in all subjects. We are working hard to ensure all children embed knowledge and understanding through revisiting and over learning key concepts.
Our geography topic in Autumn term is volcanoes where the children will explore the structure of the Earth ad how this contributes to the formation of volcanoes. They will use maps and atlases to locate a variety of volcanoes around the world and discuss why particular areas may have more volcanoes than others. They will finish this topic off by making their very own volcanoes which they will erupt during a fun science experiment!
Our science topic this term links with our geography topic as we will be exploring rocks. The children will handle and group a variety of rocks. They will also explore soil types and create a dirt pudding to demonstrate their understanding of the different layers. The children will also look at a variety of fossils and learn all about how fossils are formed, which they always find very interesting!
Keep your eyes peeled in our ‘look what we’ve been up to’ for some great work and an insight into other wonderful things we will be doing!
Dates for your diary
TBA
Home Reading
As a school, we expect the children to read at least 3 times per week and have their journal signed by an adult. Children should bring their reading book and journal into school daily so they have the opportunity to read with adults in school.
Children have an Accelerated Reader password and user name. Use this link to access the quizzes!
We would be so pleased if the children access their quizzes at home as well as in school.
Don’t forget you can do a quiz on books you read at home too!
https://ukhosted9.renlearn.co.uk/2246292/
P.E.
P.E will take place on a Wednesday. Please ensure your child has their P.E kit in school from a Monday and this is to be taken home after the session, washed and brought back for the following Monday.
Miss Stronach’s class will be doing swimming lessons every Wednesday until the Christmas holidays. Please ensure your child has their swimming costume, towel and £1 voluntary contribution each week. Long hair must be tied back and all jewellery removed, as per venue rules.
Homework and Spellings
Children are all expected to practice their times tables every night and use Times Tables Rock Stars regularly. Their challenge is to complete 10 games a week! Spellings will still be given out every Monday ready for spelling tests on a Friday and please continue to read your home reader as many times as you can with an adult. Maths homework will also be given out every Monday and should be returned the following Monday. Times table Rock stars should also be used to support the children with their times table fact recall. Ask your child’s teacher for their log in details if your child doesn’t have theirs.
