year3@allsaints-harwich.essex.sch.uk

Welcome to Year 3!

Welcome to the Summer Term!

This Summer term in Year 3:

In Maths we will be focusing on the topics of fractions, money, time, properties of shape and statistics.

In English, we will be writing our own fables, persuasive letters and stories from another culture. 

We have lots of exciting questions to answer in our other lessons too!

Including...

History: What was important to ancient Egyptians?

Geography: Are all settlements the same?

RE: How do people make moral decisions? What difference does being a Muslim make to daily life?

Science: Plant reproduction. Followed by: Does hand span affect grip strength?

We will also have lots of exciting projects this Summer term!

In DT we will be constructing a castle.

In Art we will be creating ancient Egyptian scrolls.

In computing we will be taking a journey inside a computer and learn about online safety.

In PSHE we will be thinking about safety and the changing body, followed by economic wellbeing.

In Music we will learn to sing and play along with the disco song 'Bringing us Together' and listen to and appraise other disco music too.

In Spanish we will learn the topics: Presenting myself and family. 

PE kit

Our PE day is on Wednesday,  please can children come to school wearing their full PE kit on this day each week. This is a white top and school burgundy shorts with trainers. When the weather is cold, pupils may wear a plain grey, black or navy tracksuit.

Forest School

Forest school will take place on Wednesday mornings. Please can we ask that children bring a change of footwear and socks, wellies are preferable but any spare footwear will do. This will ensure that all the children can enjoy these sessions whatever the weather outside and have warm and dry footwear to change back into afterwards.

Homework

Weekly spelling words are sent home on a Monday in your child's reading diary . We learn these words and spelling patterns throughout the week, but practising them at home can help to embed these spellings, ensuring your child can consistently use them within their writing.

Mathletics homework is set on a Friday each week and should be completed for the following Friday. All children who complete this earn an extra break on a Friday afternoon. If it has not been completed, this time is an opportunity where we can support children in completing the work. 

We also ask that reading is completed five times a week, for at least five minutes and recorded in their reading diary. Children may read to themselves, but we ask that their reading diary is still signed by an adult. They can choose to read any book that they are interested in and enjoy reading. 

We look forward to a really exciting and sunny Summer Term together! 

Mrs Fern, Ms Poole and Mrs Rosevear.