Year 3
Welcome to Class 3
Miss Apperley and Mrs Dowell
Newsletter
Autumn 1 2024
Welcome back to a new school year in year 3!
We hope that you all had an enjoyable summer break and are now ready to start your journey in KS2.
We are looking forward to welcoming you into Year 3.
Working in Year 3 this year will be myself (Miss Apperley) and Mrs Dowell.
On this webpage you will find information about what we are learning, key events, pictures of the children's learning and useful websites to visit.
If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to send me a dojo message and I will respond within the working week.
Miss Apperley
Year three learning
In year three, this half term, we are going to be learning lots of new things including:
English:
This half term in English we will be focusing on diary character descriptions, diary entries and persuasive leaflets. Our class reader will ‘Stig of the Dump’. We will be using lots of exciting powerful vocabulary, punctuation and grammar, such as expanded noun phrases and fronted adverbials to make our writing even better!
Focus Texts
Maths:
In maths this half term we will be learning the place value of numbers to 1000. We will also be learning how to add and subtract with numbers to 1000 using formal written methods such as the column method. We will be solving problems involving place value to help us to understand the importance of each digit and its place in the number system. We will also continuously practice our times tables using times table rock stars which you can also access at home. In year 3 the children need to know their 2, 5, 10, 3, 4 and 8 times tables.
Science:
In our science learning, we will be looking at skeletons and movement.
Computing:
We will be looking at Online Safety. We will teach the children how to stay safe whilst using the internet.
Geography
In year three our geography is 'Why do people live near volcanoes?'
PSHE:
The first jigsaw piece will be ‘Being Me in My World’.
The children will recognise their worth and can identify positive things about themselves and their achievements.
The children will be taught ow to face new challenges positively, make responsible choices and ask for help when needed
For the children to understand why rules are needed and how they relate to rights and responsibilities
Music:
We will be practicing our appraisal skills whilst learning about the instruments in an orchestra.
DT:
The children will be designing and making cushion covers.