Welcome to Year 3
Autumn Term in Year 3
The inspirational texts on our bookshelf will inspire our learning across the curriculum.
Over the course of the Autumn term, we will use the selected texts to produce a range of genres in our writing lesson linked to our character traits: character description, poetry, narrative retell, non-chronological report, instructions and a balanced argument.
We will read a variety of carefully selected and inspirational texts that explore the character traits of kindness, citizenship, integrity, curiosity, bravery and gratitude. We will begin with ‘The BFG’ by Roald Dahl which provides a brilliant opportunity to discuss bravery, citizenship and curiosity. With a “fee-fi-fo-fum” we will then delve into ‘Jack and the Baked Beanstalk’ where we will discuss the integrity of the Giant. Throughout the rest of the term, we will link our History learning with ‘How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth’ and discuss the kindness and gratitude of Cindy-Lou and debate the integrity of the Grinch through a balanced argument. During National Poetry Week we will create our own emotions poem inspired by ‘Say how you feel’ by Joseph Coelho!
In Maths, we will be covering Place Value, Addition and Subtraction and Multiplication and Division. We will draw upon previously taught arithmetic skills and methods to solve problems and deepen our mathematical thinking.
In History, we will be answering the end point question: How did Britain change during prehistory? We will explore change and continuity throughout this period and will continue to consolidate our knowledge and understanding of British, Local and world history.
Our Art work over the Autumn term will see us explore the artist Hokusai with a particular focus on the famous print ‘The Great Wave.’
In RE we will continue to develop our knowledge on the teachings and beliefs of a range of different religions and look at how this is represented in society across Great Britain.
Our Geography unit will enable us to acquire the knowledge and resources to answer our end point question: What are rivers and what do they provide us?
Year 3 Autumn Term Highlights!
- Educational off-site visits
- Christmas Carol Service
- Christmas School Trip
- Author Visits
- Opportunities to take part in sports competitions and events
Meet the Year 3 Team
Miss Mimnagh – Class Teacher
Mrs Romer – Class Teacher
Mr Ives – Class Teacher
Miss Holland – Learning Support Assistant
Important Information
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- Please make sure your child’s book bag or backpack containing their reading books and reading record is brought into school every day
- Please continue to sign your child’s reading record book regularly and encourage your child to read daily
- Home Learning alternates between Maths/Arithmetic and Reading Comprehension and should be completed in your child’s Home Learning book. These are sent home on a Friday and are to be handed in each Wednesday.
- Other online platforms are available for the children to use either as part of the weekly Home Learning or as additional resources to further embed learning from in school. In Year 3, this includes Spelling Shed and Times Tables Rockstars. Logins can be found in the front of the children’s Reading Records.
- A spelling quiz will be held every Friday
- Pupils in Year 3 wear their PE kits in place of regular school uniform on their PE day (day TBC)
- Year 3 will be taking part in swimming lessons during the Summer Term.
- Government funded fruit is not provided for children in Key Stage Two. We encourage you to send a healthy snack choice in for your child during morning break. The following snack choices will be allowed: a piece of fruit, raw vegetable sticks, dried fruit or a plain breaded snack. Products containing chocolate are not permitted, nor are products containing nuts.
- When the children begin Year 3, they no longer receive the Universal Infant Free School Meals entitlement. School lunches are available to be purchased every day, or you are welcome to send your child in with a packed lunch (please remember nothing in these should include nuts). Parents struggling to meet the cost of school lunches may still be entitled to Free School Meals (FSM) – further details about this can be found here.
- Year 3 children use lockers to store their coat and bags in school.
- Your Child’s class teacher will be available every day before and after school to receive messages, celebrate successes and answer any questions.
As always, there will be lots of learning and exciting activities going on in Year 3 this term!
Please speak to our admin team for access to the Year 3 Instagram feed @chps_year3