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Year 3

Mrs K Lowries

Class Teacher- Monday and Tuesday

Miss Guy

Class Teacher- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Mrs T Reed

Teaching Assistant

Monday - Friday

Miss Hambleton

Teaching Assistant

Tuesday

Miss Thornton

PPA Cover - Monday PM, Friday PM


Class Information
 

Summer Term Topics

Topic Term 5 - Geography

This half term our Geography-led topic is based around the question ‘Why do people live near volcanoes?’ Over the course of the next few weeks, the children will learn about how the earth is constructed and how and where mountains and volcanoes are formed. They will learn about the effect of volcanic eruptions and identify the positives and negatives of living near a volcano. Our English this term, is based on the book “Escape from Pompeii’ by Christina Balit. The children will be learning the key skills of writing a newspaper report about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius as well as a non-chronological report about volcanoes. 

Art

In art, we will be looking at the artists Paul Cezanne and Abdoulaye Konate. The children will create a collaborative piece of art inspired by these artists. In D &T the children will make a Roman Chariot. This will tie in with our text ‘Escape from Pompeii’ and build upon the work they have done last term on the Romans. 

 Science

In Science we will first be finishing our topic on Forces and Magnets. We will then finish the academic year by exploring plants, their lifecycle and seed dispersal. 

 Reading

 Children will read their reading book each week to an adult and will read as part of our guided reading sessions where we explore a range of diverse texts. We encourage children to also read for pleasure, discuss books they are reading and share with the class.

PE

PE will be on a Tuesday and Friday. Tuesday’s  PE will be Rounders (Term 5) and then Athletics  (Term 6) with Mrs Lowries and the Friday lesson will be Tennis (Term 5)  followed by Cricket (Term 6) with Mrs Diack. Please ensure your child comes to school wearing the correct PE kit on these days. As always, long hair must be tied up and earrings to be taped or removed on the day of PE, along with removing any jewellery or watches.

Homework

Homework will continue to be set on a Friday with spelling tests the following Friday. Whilst it is sometimes difficult to fit in homework into a busy schedule, the opportunity to practise what we are learning in class really boosts the children’s confidence and sense of achievement in the classroom.

Homework will consist of:

  •          Spellings - a list/activity sheet sent home and the option of practising on Edshed
  •          TTRS or Maths arithmetic sheet
  •          Daily reading which needs to be recorded in reading logs at least once a week
  •          Optional: A wider curriculum activity suggestion

 PPA

Monday afternoon and Friday afternoon is our Planning, Preparation and Assessment time. During the year, the children will have a weekly PE session with Mrs Diack and have RE or Spanish with Miss Thornton.

 

General Reminders

-          Please ensure your child brings their reading record and reading book to school each day.

-          Please ensure your child has a water bottle each day.

-          Fruit is not provided in KS2 so please ensure you child brings a healthy snack to school if they require one in the mornings (no food containing nuts).

Key dates:
 
 
Forest School

Wednesday 30th April  AM – Foxes Group A 

Wednesday 7th May AM – Foxes Group B 

 

Times tables Test – Weekly schedule

 

Tuesday 29th April – 2 x table

Tuesday 6th May – 10 x table

Tuesday 13th May – 5 x table

Tuesday 20th May – 3 x table

 

 
 
Times table booklet.pdf