year3@allsaints-harwich.essex.sch.uk

Welcome to Year 3!

Welcome to the Spring Term!

This Spring term in Year 3:

In Maths we will be focusing on the topics of multiplication and division, measurement, fractions, mass and capacity.

In English, we will be writing our own news reports, myths and legends, instructions and non-chronological reports.

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

Including...

History: Why did the Romans settle in Britain?

Geography: Who lives in Antarctica?

RE: What is it like to follow God? How do festivals and worship show what matters to a Muslim?

Science: We will be learning about movement and nutrition and forces and magnets.

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

In DT we will be designing wearable technology.

In Art we will be creating 3D abstract sculptures.

In computing we will be making video trailers.

In PSHE we will be thinking about health and wellbeing followed by citizenship. 

In Music we will learn to sing and play along with the song 'Three Little Birds'.

In Spanish we will learn the topics: Vegetables and Little Red Riding Hood.

PE kit

Our PE day is on Thursday,  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 Thursday 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 and on Marvellous Me. 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.

Times Table Rockstars 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 at least three 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 Spring Term, learning and having fun together!

Mrs Fern, Mrs Wrycraft and Mrs Rosevear.