Welcome to Year 3!

We hope that you have had a fantastic summer break.

Please find below what we will be learning about during the Autumn term:

Maths

In maths we will be looking at number and place value (including ordering 2 and 3 digit numbers) addition and subtraction (including adding and subtracting 1 digit numbers to and from 2 digit numbers) and multiplication and division. 

English

We will be learning about the Stone Age this term. In English our featured text will be ‘Stone Age Boy’ by Satoshi Kitamura. We will also be reading Stig of the Dump by Clive Davies, Oi! Caveboy by Alan MacDonald and How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth by Michelle Robinson. We will interrogate each text and write our own Stone Age adventure story and instructions.

Topic: The Stone Age

Through our topic we will find out for example when the Stone Age was by looking at timelines, stone age people, their homes and survival (History focus) and where Stone Age people came from (Geography focus.) We will also be looking at Stone Age Art and Craft and create our own cave paintings (Art focus) and analyse Stone Age weapons and jewellery including spears, axes and bear tooth necklaces (DT focus.)

Science: Moving and Feeding

In Science the children will learn that animals including humans need the right types and amounts of nutrition to thrive and grow and that eating the wrong types and amounts can lead to health problems. They will investigate some of the health problems associated with not eating well. They will learn that we cannot make our own food and that we need to eat a varied diet and list the types of food that we need and why we need them and construct a balanced food plate. They will find out that different animals have different dietary requirements and some foods humans eat may be poisonous to animals.  The children will also discuss the role of the muscles and skeleton and describe what would happen if we didnʼt have them.

Our second science topic is Light and Shadows.

You will explore the differences between light sources and light reflectors. You will be able to describe how shadows are formed and will explore the relationship between light, objects and the formation of shadows. You will explore the properties of materials that can cast shadows and use the scientific terms opaque, translucent and transparent to describe these materials. You will also demonstrate an understanding of the possible dangers to health that the sun, as a strong source of light, holds for yourself and others.

Working scientifically, you will set up simple comparative and fair tests to compare materials, and you will make systematic and careful observations of shadows.

PHSE: JIGSAW Being Me In My World

During this ‘puzzle’ the children will be looking at our thoughts and feelings during new experiences. They will be looking at what makes them proud and how this made them feel. They will create their own personal and class targets linked to our Investors in Pupils and assess their progress in achieving them. They will look at and discuss the Jigsaw Charter including the ‘right to pass’ and then help to create their own rules for the classroom.  

RE: What do different people believe about God?

In RE the children will be looking at what different people believe about God through for example stories, buildings and art.

PE: Games and Gymnastics

In PE the children will have Kick Start working with them in their lessons every week and will practise a range of skills in games such as basketball. 

Music: BRASS

During our music lessons the children will have the opportunity to learn how to play a brass instrument with Tameside music service.

ICT

In ICT we will be recapping E safety and looking at the units Connecting Computers and Stop Frame Animations.

MFL: French

Our first theme will be France and its culture. The children will be learning greetings and introductions and counting up to 20. 

HOME LEARNING LINKS / IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER

Every half term the children will receive ‘Take Away Homework’ a menu of homework activities linked to our Topic. If you would like to email us your child’s homework please email to admin@corrie.tameside.sch.uk FAO Mrs Faulkner or Mrs Akhtar.

The children will also be sent a piece of maths or literacy work.

Home Reading: Reading a school book is part of your homework. Reading books are changed or checked every Wednesday. Your child’s reading diary must be signed before a new book is given.

REMEMBER: all homework needs to be completed each week and handed in by each Wednesday to achieve GREEN for homework. If it is handed in on Thursday your child will achieve YELLOW and after that they will achieve RED for that week.

Want more?

The children all have a Times Tables Rockstar login to practise multiplication facts at home online. Please ask a teacher for a replacement card if you lose or forget your login. Web links:

https://ttrockstars.com/

Children will need to regularly revise the year 2 spelling list and learn the Year 3 / 4 spelling lists.

https://cdn.oxfordowl.co.uk/2019/08/29/13/50/37/10bf76a2-c1dd-42e6-88af-0686acd91609/CommonExceptionWords_Y2.pdf

https://cdn.oxfordowl.co.uk/2019/08/29/13/54/08/76f1443d-9b6d-4030-be0d-25fcfef01438/SpellingWordList_Y3-4.pdf

 Other important information:

  • Please ensure your child’s name is clearly written in all school uniform. We have a permanent marker if you need to write your child’s name in their jumper etc.
  • Please ensure the correct and full PE kit is in school all week as PE days can change in school (it will be sent home every half term to wash)
  • Bring your child’s reading book and reading diary to school every day. Sometimes a reading volunteer or teaching assistant will choose them for extra reading.
  • Please bring a school water bottle in every day.
  • All the equipment needed is supplied in school. Please do not allow children to bring in their own pencils, rubbers etc from home.
  • PE is on Thursdays.
  • Forest School is on Wednesdays.
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