Rowan's Report- Yr 3 | sauncey-wood-primary

Rowan's Report- Welcome to Year 3

It's September already and we are raring to go! The Year 3 team are looking forward to meeting the children and to starting an exciting term of learning.

Please ensure your child has a named water bottle in school every day (water only)

Please remember to try and read every day and bring your reading book and reading record into school every day.

P.E. lessons are on Wednesdays and Fridays - all jewellery must be removed for PE lessons. This year, children can come to school in PE kit on PE days.

What will we be learning this term?

In Maths, we will continue to revise and consolidate previous Maths work from Year 2. This year, the children will be working with numbers to 1000 and we will be covering the following topics: Place Value, Addition and Subtraction and then Multiplication and Division. The children will explore these topics through mental maths, practical and written work.

English is organised into three main blocks: narrative, non-fiction and poetry. Children will also be engaging in regular reading, handwriting and spelling activities. This term we will look at: retelling a simple story in more detail using powerful language for description, writing our own poem based on 'The Magic Box, reading and writing fables and writing non-chronological reports

In Science, in the first half term, we will learn about forces, friction and magnetic attraction. We about forces in the context of pushing and pulling, and will identify different actions as pushes or pulls. The children will work scientifically and collaboratively to investigate friction. We will work in a hands on way to identify magnetic materials and conduct an investigation into the strength of different types of magnet and explore the way magnetic poles can attract and repel. We will use our understanding of magnetic attraction to design and create a magnetic game. We will develop scientific enquiry skills and work on making observations, predictions and conclusions.

In Geography, we will be learning about the UK. We will learn about: the main geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics, key topographical features (hills, mountains, coasts, rivers) and land use patterns, and how these have changed over time . We will name and locate the UK’s capital cities. We will also use the eight points of the compass and four figure grid references in map work.

In History we will be learning about the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age (this will start in the second half of the term - more information to follow)

In Art we will focus on 3D art. We will work collaboratively to make a ‘balloon’ bowl and take inspiration from Howard Hodgkin to decorate it.

In Design and Technology we will design, make and evaluate moving monsters using simple pneumatic systems.

PD: Being me in my world. The children learn to recognise their self-worth and identify positive things about themselves and their achievements. They talk about new challenges and how to face them with positivity. The children talk about the need for rules and how these relate to rights and responsibilities. They talk about choices and consequences, working collaboratively and seeing things from other people’s points of view. The children talk about different feelings and the ability to recognise these feelings in themselves and others. They establish the Jigsaw Charter.

In Religions and Worldviews this term, we will be introducing Islam. This term will focus on life as a Muslim. In the second half of the autumn term we will learn more about leaders and festivals.

In French lessons, we will learn simple greetings and then move on to learning how to count in French.

Meet the Year 3 Team

Miss Photiades - Teacher

Mrs Wheatley - PPA teacher

Miss Andrews, Mrs Melnychuk and Mrs Coultart - Teaching Assistants

Mr Holmes- PE teacher

Links to find out more:

Year 3 Autumn 1 Curriculum Map

Year 3 End of Year Expectations

Recommended Reads for Year 3

What do I need at school?

Water bottles – you child will need a water bottle every day
A healthy snack for break times- no nuts- please refer to our Healthy Schools policy for guidance
Reading books and reading logs - to be brought in everyday
A pencil case with pencil, rubber, ruler - we will provide a purple polish pen and a handwriting pen.
Coats - we will be going outside in all weathers so please bring a coat every day
PE Kit – a fully named PE kit should be worn to school on PE days are Wednesday and Thursday. Please remember that all jewellery must be removed for PE days.
Home learning books to be sent in every Monday - more instructions to follow
A hat in hot weather
Old shirt or painting apron – for painting and craft
Library books - when they need changing