Summer Term in Year 3

The inspirational texts on our bookshelf will inspire our learning across the curriculum.
The Character Traits that underpin the curriculum at Cheadle Hulme Primary School with associated icons - bravery, citizenship, curiosity, gratitude, integrity and kindness.

Summer Bookshelf

Over the course of the summer term, we will use the selected texts to produce a range of genres in our writing lesson linked to our character traits: a non- chronological report, a book review, a setting description, a narrative and a letter.  

 
Linked to our History topic, children will become historians as they research and write non‑chronological reports about the fascinating world of the Ancient Egyptians. They will learn how to organise facts clearly using headings, paragraphs and exciting historical vocabulary. 
Through the imaginative story The Tin Forest, pupils will explore powerful themes and express their own opinions. They will write thoughtful book reviews, explaining what they liked and why, while developing confidence in discussing texts. 
Children will step into a magical world as they write vivid setting descriptions inspired by Leon and the Place Between. They will use rich language, similes and senses to bring mysterious settings to life for the reader. 
Inspired by the playful story The Paper Caper, pupils will write their own narratives focusing on direct speech. They will practise punctuating dialogue correctly while creating engaging characters and exciting action. 

After reading Tidy, children will write persuasive letters about caring for the environment. They will learn how to express their views clearly and passionately, encouraging others to look after the world around them. 
As a class, we will enjoy the thrilling novel The Great Bank Heist, linking our reading and writing to real‑life work with the Chelwood Food Bank Centre. This unit will inspire meaningful discussions, empathy and purposeful writing connected to our local community. 

Summer Learning at a Glance

In Maths, we will be covering fractions, money, time, shape and statistics, whilst also calling upon previously taught arithmetic skills and methods to solve problems.   

We will use what we know as well as discovering more about Ancient Egypt in our History lessons to answer the end question: Why were the Ancient Egyptians so GREAT?  

In Geography, we will answer the question: What does data tell us about Europe? This will draw on previous Geography units covering place, population and analysing data. Our work in Art over the term will see us explore Phillip Treacy and build up the previously taught skill of sculptures from Year 1.  

In RE, we will be answering the question: What does it mean to be a Hindu in Britain today?  

In PE, we will take to the field for athletics, and we will begin our first swimming lessons. 

Year 3 Summer Term Highlights

  • Educational off-site visits 
  • Author Visits 
  • Sports Day 
  • Opportunities to take part in sports competitions and events 
  • Class Assembly

Meet the Year 3 Team

Miss Mimnagh – Class Teacher

Mrs Austin – Class Teacher

Mrs Romer – Class Teacher 

Miss Holland – Learning Support Assistant 

Important Information

  • 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!

Instagram

Please speak to our admin team for access to the Year 3 Instagram feed @chps.year3