Class 3 2022 - 2023

Dear Parents and Carers, 

We hope that you had a fantastic Easter and are ready for the busy Summer term ahead!

Here is an overview of our topics for the year:

Literacy:

During the first half term we will be exploring the book ‘The Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes with a focus on writing an approach threat narrative and an explanation of how to catch the Iron Man. Next half term we shall be looking at ‘Bloom’ by Anne Booth and we will have a go at writing a mistake narrative and a diary entry.

Reading:

Please encourage your child to read for 15 minutes a night. Your child has a Reading Diary to record page numbers etc. and this can be signed by a parent /carer or a child on a daily basis and must be handed in to be checked. If you do not have time to read due to clubs etc please write this in the reading diary.

Maths:

The children will be covering a range of units from the maths national curriculum. This term Year 2 will be looking at fractions, time and statistics. Year 3 will be looking at fractions, money, time and statistics.

Science:

Science will be taught once a week. This term we will be looking at plants and animals including humans.

Art:

Art takes place once a week, this term we shall be focusing on sculpture.

Topic:

This term we shall be finding out about George Stephenson’s Rocket and how it changed train travel. Next half term we will look at Mountains.

PE:

PE will be taught on a Wednesday and Friday. Children will need the following kit: black shorts; green logo T-shirt; socks and spare socks, black joggers /tracksuit and jumper, black fleece or skins (ideal for winter) pumps or trainers, a carrier bag for wet clothing and bobbles (girls). All children must now have shin pads in their PE bags.

We will be starting with tennis and Communication and tactics, moving on to netball and athletics next half term.

PE bags need to be in school on Monday and sent home on Friday to be washed.

Music

Music will be taught on a Wednesday morning.

Homework

Maths – 1 page of mental maths book per week. Please mark this together with your child.

English/topic – complete the activity that is inside homework book.

Spellings – spellings for this half term are stuck in the front of the spelling book. Tests will take place in the back of this book. Please keep the spelling book in your child’s book bag and return to school each Friday. Please practise these in whichever way works best for your child.

Don’t forget TT Rockstars and Spelling Shed too.

Computing

Computing will be taught on a Wednesday morning and will cover Scratch, connecting computers and desktop publishing.

Languages

French will be taught by Mrs Yates on a Wednesday (Year 3 only).

In Class 3 your child will be expected to follow a set of class rules. 

Be a good listener to allow ourselves and others to learn.

Use our manners and treat others how we want to be treated.

Work quietly and do not disturb others.

Try new things, take risks and make mistakes.

Always be ready to learn, honest and helpful. 

If you have any questions then please send me an email.

Many thanks, 

Miss Cat Smith

csmith@stannesfulshaw.net

Twitter: @stannesclass3