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Year 3

Cardinal Class

Our teacher is Mrs Amin

Maroon Class

Our teacher is Miss Sabanci

Our teaching assistants are Miss Young, Mx Staniforth, Miss Hickling and Mr Macdonnell.

Our Wellbeing Support Member is Mr Craig


Here’s what we’ll be covering this term in Year 3:


English

In English this term, children will learn about and write a variety of texts, such as poetry and dialogue.

We will be writing our own poems and trick / prank / dialogue.

We will be reading Riddles, ‘The Twits’ and Shape Poems.

Maths

In maths, the children will be learning more about fractions, where they will be counting in fractions using number lines, understand equivalent fractions and fractions in a bar model. 

With shape, they will be learning to draw and measure angles, understand parallel and perpendicular lines and 2D and 3D shapes.

They will also be doing more work on length and perimeter. Here they will be learning about perimeter and how to calculate it.

With money they will look at pounds and pence, adding and subtracting money and finding change.


Topics that we will be covering across the half-term

DT – Pneumatic Systems

Art – Sculptures

Geography – Weather in the World

 RE – Science and Technology


PE

We have PE on the following days:

Cardinal  -  Wednesday and Friday

Maroon  -  Wednesday and Friday

This term the children will be practicing and learning the skills for dance and orienteering. 

Please ensure your child has appropriate clothing; this can be in the form of plain black tracksuit bottoms with elasticated legs, plain black or red shorts and a plain white or red t-shirt. Children will need trainers.

No jewellery is to be worn on PE days.


Homework

Every child is expected to complete their three-weekly reads, access TT Rockstars for at least 21 minutes and practice their spellings.

Children need to read at home at least 3 times per week and log this on Boom Reader.

Children need to learn their spellings each week.

Here are some examples of how your child can practice their weekly spelling words:


Dates for your diary

Please check Class Dojo for the latest updates.


Planned Trips

Future trips to be announced on Class Dojo.