Year 3
Welcome to Year 3
Welcome back to Summer Two in Year 3. This term is going to be very busy, and we have lots of fun activities planned for you all to enjoy over the next 6 weeks.
We will be using our curriculum questions of ‘Where are we going and Who will we meet?’ throughout our units of work, travelling around the world and meeting many significant individuals and looking at many different places.
All of our Summer Two learning is listed below. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to speak to us before or after school.
Mathematics
In Mathematics, we will be learning about angles. We will be focusing on making angles, finding right angles and finding different angles whilst finding them in shapes. Also, we will focus on how to make turns.
Next, we will move onto lines and shapes, children will be able to identify perpendicular, parallel, horizontal and vertical lines. Whilst drawing 2D shapes and being able to describe 3D shapes.
After that, the children will move onto perimeter. We will learn about measuring the total length around a shape. Also, we will measure and calculate perimeter.
The children will need to access TTRS to assist with their learning for 10 minutes a night. The children will have individual logins for Times Tables Rock Stars. They can access the app at home on a tablet or through the internet. Please encourage your child to play for 10 minutes a day as by the end of Y3, the children need to be fluent in their 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 8x, and 10x tables.
Please click below to assess the TTRS website.
English
In English, the children will be reading 2 different core texts: ‘The Wilderness’ by Steve McCarthey and “Jim: A Cautionary Tale” by Hilaire Belloc. Whilst reading these stories, the children will be responding to and learning new language and vocabulary, writing in role, writing letters of advice and apology, poems, announcements and alternative endings. We will be building up to writing our own guide to enjoying the wilderness and a narrative poem.
Guided Reading sessions occur daily and will focus on reading comprehension by using a range of questioning techniques to develop their understanding (VIPERS). These sessions happen using a whole class approach. We will also focus on decoding and fluency if necessary. Children will have opportunities over the week to read independently, read for pleasure or read 1:1 with a member of staff. We will be reading ‘White Fox’ by Jackie Morris and ‘Fortunately, the milk’ by Neil Gaiman.
Spellings
Children will be given a set of words to practise every Monday. This may not be in the form of a paper slip but rather through spelling shed. Spellings tests will happen weekly on Monday. To support them further, encourage your child to access Spelling Shed for 10 minutes a day. This gives the children a variety of learning games to maintain engagement and assignments to complete linked to spellings for the week.
Science
In science, we are learning about the topic ‘Plants’. We will be learning how to identify and describe the functions of different parts of flowering plants: roots, stem/trunk, leaves and flowers; how to explore the requirements of plants for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients from soil, and room to grow) and how they vary from plant to plant; how to investigate the way in which water is transported within plants; and how to explore the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal. Our key scientist for this term is ‘George Washington Carver’.
Geography
In geography, we will be learning land use. The children will understand how to locate Bury using maps, digital maps and globes also they will zoom in and describe different types of land use. We will explore the physical and human features of how do rivers and mountains affect the type of land use by comparing rural and urban land use. Whilst looking into how land can be categorised into different types of use and how it affects settlements through describing land use in rural and urban areas and how the land is used for different types of farming.
DT
In DT, we will be learning all about ‘Textiles: Egyptian Collars.’ The children will learn how to cross stitch and applique. The children will then explore Egyptians collars. Then they will plan and design their own collar.
Computing
In computing, we are learning all more about data handling: comparisons card database. The children will understand what the terminology of records, fields and data. They will compare online and paper databases, how to represent data and to sort data for a purpose.
Religious Education
Our focus will be:
How and why do people mark the significant events of life?
Life Education
In Life Education, we will study ‘Safety and the Changing Body’. The children will gain the understanding of what an emergency is and what to do as well as understand the first aid of bites and stings. They will also explore being kind online, cyberbullying as well as fake emails. Whilst thinking about their choices, influences and how to keep safe out and about.
French
Our focus will be:
A circle of life in French.
Music
In music, we will have Bury Music Service delivering Curriculum lessons. The children will have plenty of opportunities to perform, play, listen and appraise, and compose. This Summer Term, we are looking at 'Sequencing'- Chrome Music Lab.
Physical Education
In PE, we will be focusing on ‘Gymnastics’. The children can come into school wearing their PE Kit on the day they do PE, which for our class is Wednesday.
The children are required to wear:
Black shorts/tracksuit bottoms/leggings;
Red t-shirt;
Black trainers.
Homework
Children will have weekly homework to complete to support their learning in school. As a minimum the children have 3 main tasks to complete:
Times Tables Rock Stars – 5-10 minutes a day;
Spelling Shed – 5-10 minutes a day practising weekly spelling patterns;
Accelerated Reader Book – Read daily for 10-15 minutes.
Reading Books
Reading books will be changed as and when required by your child. If a child finishes their book, they will quiz on the book through ‘Accelerated Reader’ before choosing another book within their ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development). This ensures children are making the optimal amount of progress for their reading needs. The quizzes monitor comprehension and vocabulary, assessing whether the children have understood the book they have read.
It is very important that your child brings this book home and back to school daily as no new books will be allowed home if it is not brought in. It is equally as important that your child reads every evening for at least 10 minutes. This can be independently, with an older sibling or adult.
Please take a look at our planning documents to find out more about what we will be learning this year. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to us in the morning, at the end of the school day.
Mr. Lawson and Miss. McCoy
Welcome to Year 3
Welcome back to the first half of the Summer Term in Year 3. This term is going to be very busy and we have lots of fun activities planned for you all to enjoy over the next 5 weeks.
We will be using our curriculum questions of ‘Where are we going and Who will we meet?’ throughout our units of work, travelling around the world and meeting many significant individuals and looking at many different places.
All of our Summer 1 learning is listed below. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to speak to us before or after school.
Mathematics
In mathematics, we will be learning all about graphs, with a focus on drawing and reading pictograms and bar graphs. We will be answering one-step and two-step about graphs too. We will then move onto learning all about fractions. We will count in tenths up to 1 whole; understand how to find a fraction of a number and amount; compare and order fractions with the same of different denominator; find equivalent fractions; and add and subtract fractions within 1 whole.
The children will need to access TTRS to assist with their learning for 10 minutes a night. The children will have individual logins for Times Tables Rock Stars. They can access the app at home on a tablet or through the internet. Please encourage your child to play for 10 minutes a day as by the end of Y3, the children need to be fluent in their 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 8x, and 10x tables.
Please click below to assess the TTRS website.
English
In English, the children will be reading 2 different core text: 'The Mystery of Harris Burdick' by Chris Van Allsburg and 'Flotsam' by David Wiesner. These books are slightly different as they are both wordless picture books. Whilst reading these stories, the children will be responding to and learning new language and vocabulary, writing in role, setting descriptions. We will be building up to writing our own extended fantasy narrative and a sequel mystery narrative.
Guided Reading sessions occur daily and will focus on reading comprehension by using a range of questioning techniques to develop their understanding (VIPERS). These sessions happen using a whole class approach. We will also focus on decoding and fluency if necessary. Children will have opportunities over the week to read independently, read for pleasure or read 1:1 with a member of staff. We will be reading ‘Mr. Penguin and the Lost Treasure' by Alex T Smith’ by T.S Eliot and ‘I am the Seed that grew the Tree' by Fiona Waters.
Spellings
Children will be given a set of words to practice every Monday. This may not be in the form of a paper slip but rather through spelling shed. Spellings tests will happen weekly on Monday. To support them further, encourage your child to access Spelling Shed for 10 minutes a day. This gives the children a variety of learning games to maintain engagement and assignments to complete linked to spellings for the week.
Science
In science, we are learning about the topic ‘Plants’. We will be learning how to identify and describe the functions of different parts of flowering plants: roots, stem/trunk, leaves and flowers; how to explore the requirements of plants for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients from soil, and room to grow) and how they vary from plant to plant; how to investigate the way in which water is transported within plants; and how to explore the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal. Our key scientist for this term is ‘George Washington Carver’.
History
In history, we will be learning all about ‘Crime and Punishment'. We will look at what actually is crime and punishment before looking at how it has progressed from Roman Britain through to modern-day Britain. We will compare and contrast the similarities and differences between these eras before looking at the introduction of the police force through Bury’s own Robert Peel in the 1800s.
Art
In art, we will be learning all about ‘Sculpture and 3D: Abstract shape’. We will be joining 2d shapes to make 3D structures; joining materials in different ways when working in 3D; developing ideas for 3D artwork; applying knowledge of sculpture when working in 3D; and evaluating and improving a piece of artwork. We will meet the sculpturist Anthony Caro.
Computing
In computing, we are learning about 'Creating Media: Video Trailers'. We will describe the purpose of a trailer; create a storyboard for a book trailer; consider camera angles when taking photos or videos; import videos and photos into film editing software; add text to a video; incorporate transitions between images; and evaluate our own and others' trailers.
Religious Education
Our focus will be: 'For Christians, what is the impact of the Pentecost?
Life Education
In Life Education, we will study ‘Economics’ and develop an understanding of different ways of paying, budgeting, recognising that money has an impact of how someone can feel, understanding how ethics can influence on spending decisions. Whilst exploring jobs available and that stereotypes should not stop limit a person’s career aspirations.
We will then learn about a new topic called ‘Safety and the Changing body’. We will learn all about First aid emergencies and calling for help; how to help someone who has been stung or bitten; the importance of being kind online and what this looks like; understanding that cyberbullying involves being unkind online; understand all email are not genuine; understand the choices people can make and those which are made by others, begin to recognise who and what can influence our decisions; and develop an understanding of safety on or near roads.
French
Our focus will be: French Transport. We will learn how to say a range of transport and identify (near) cognates; say how they will travel on holiday; ask and answer questions about a transport picture prompt; ask and answer questions about where you are going and by what form of transport; before conducting a French survey about how we travel to school and presenting the results.
Music
In music, we will have Bury Music Service delivering Curriculum lessons. The children will have plenty of opportunities to perform, play, listen and appraise, and compose. This term, we are looking at 'Summertime - sing, rap and play!'
Physical Education
In PE, we will be focusing on 'Athletics/Gymnastics'. The children can come into school wearing their PE Kit on the day they do PE, which for our class is Wednesday.
The children are required to wear:
Black shorts/tracksuit bottoms/leggings;
Red t-shirt;
Black trainers.
Homework
Children will have weekly homework to complete to support their learning in school. As a minimum the children have 3 main tasks to complete:
Times Tables Rock Stars – 5-10 minutes a day;
Spelling Shed – 5-10 minutes a day practising weekly spelling patterns;
Accelerated Reader Book – Read daily for 10-15 minutes.
Reading Books
Reading books will be changed as and when required by your child. If a child finishes their book, they will quiz on the book through ‘Accelerated Reader’ before choosing another book within their ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development). This ensures children are making the optimal amount of progress for their reading needs. The quizzes monitor comprehension and vocabulary, assessing whether the children have understood the book they have read.
It is very important that your child brings this book home and back to school daily as no new books will be allowed home if it is not brought in. It is equally as important that your child reads every evening for at least 10 minutes. This can be independently, with an older sibling or adult.
Please take a look at our planning documents to find out more about what we will be learning this year. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to us in the morning, at the end of the school day.
Mr. Lawson and Miss. McCoy