Year 3
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Assalamu’Alaikum Year 3
Welcome to Autumn 2!
I hope you have enjoyed being back at school and proud of yourselves for doing some amazing learning. I hope being back in school has been as enjoyable for you as it has been for me and InSha’Allah we are ready to carry on being fantastic hard workers.
What we are learning this Year/Term
English
In English we will be reading ‘The pebble in my pocket’ by Meredith Cooper. During our lessons this term we are using a range of writing methods to develop and extend our understanding of the story. We will be writing poems, planning and writing our own version of the story and many other exciting lessons.
Guided Reading
In Year 3 we will be reading ‘The miraculous journey of Edward Tulane’ by Kate Dicamilla. Through learning new vocabulary, making predictions about the story, retrieving information and summarising what they have read, we will be developing their understanding of the text being read.
It is important that your child also reads at home every day. Please ensure your child reads at least 15 minutes every day and listen to them read. We encourage children to read a wide range of books. Please let me know if your child does not have access to suitable reading material. Children are also able to join local libraries which are free.
Maths
We will be looking at and developing children’s understanding of multiplication and division. We will be using a variety of methods to help consolidate children’s learning and also using concrete materials to help with visualising the methods. Please ensure children are practising their times tables at home.
Computing
In computing children will be looking at coding with 2Code to create games and develop their skills through exploring the different features of coding.
Science
In Science, Year 3 will be looking at rocks and soils. We will be exploring the different types of rocks and soils and where and how rocks are made. Children will be making observations and comparing the different rocks and soils to make conclusions.
Topic
Year 3 will be studying Geography this term. We will be learning about mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes. We will be looking at the main features of mountains and volcanoes and where and how they are formed. We will also be exploring the causes and consequences of earthquakes.
PE
P.E. will be on Tuesdays. Please ensure that your child has the correct P.E. kit and suitable footwear.
Art/DT
In DT, Year 3 will be making biscuit boxes. We will be exploring different designs and how we can reinforce shell structures. The children will explore the different ways to make the structure more stable. Year 3 will then design, make and decorate our very own biscuit boxes.
If there is something on our class page that you would like to see feel free to let me know.
Year 3 Staff
I am a Qualified Teacher and this will be my third year teaching Year 3. I am really looking forward to working with both the children and parents to provide the children with the best learning experiences.
Ustadha Khan is an experienced TA who is always on hand to support the children with their learning.
Ustadha Saheb is a Learning Support Assistant who works very well with children and has a lot of experience.
Latest Year 3 News
Digital Artists! 🎨
For this half term’s Art topic, Year 3 has been looking at digital art. With everything centering around technology and the use of mixed media, the children were very enthusiastic to learn how to manipulate images to arrange and style them to their liking. The...
Arborist’s in the making! 🌳🌳🌳
For spring term's forest school, Year 3 were looking at trees. We explored the trees that are in our school playground. We started the afternoon off by discussing the importance of trees in our lives. ZU - 'Trees are important because they give us oxygen and we need...
Year 3s Fantastic Assembly!
For this terms assembly Year 3 focused on our relationship with Allah and the importance it holds for us as muslims. They delivered the message through discussing the obligatory acts such as praying, giving charity and reading the Quran, that we should perform in...
How You Can Help
- Please listen to and read with your child as often as possible.
- Please help children to learn their spellings each week. Spelling tests will be on a Monday.
- In Year 3 we will move quite quickly through the times tables so please support your child throughout the year to learn, memorise the 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 8s, 10s times tables.
- Please ensure your child brings in their homework and reading record weekly.
Reminders
Homework will be given out on Friday and will be expected in on Tuesday. Your child may receive:
- Spellings
- Mental Maths/timetables
- English
- Maths
- Handwriting
Homework will consolidate work taught in class over the week. Can you please make sure that you are signing the reading diaries.
Unfortunately due to the pandemic we are not having any trips this term. We will try and get specialist visitors to come into our school to enhance learning experiences.
- History – Ancient Egypt
- ICT— Coding
- English— Ice Palace
- Maths— Mass, Volume and Money
- Science— Light and Shadows