Year 3 2024 - 2025

Mrs Hover

Mrs Leake

WELCOME TO YEAR 3

Spring Term - Second Half

Year 3 Team: Mrs Hover, Mrs Leake & Mrs Hilsden

Welcome back to the second half of the Spring term and during our second week back, we are celebrating the ‘world of books’ on Thursday March 6th for ‘World Book Day’! There is lots to explore on the following website:

www.worldbookday.com

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As always, we will find out more about our new book in English during our first week back. Our text in Shared Reading links to the same ‘whale’ theme. Have you heard of the different whales below? Have a look at their sizes compared to the elephant in the picture.

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In Maths, we will be continuing with our theme of measurement. We will start by finishing units on ‘Mass’ and ‘Volume’ and then we will learn about ‘Money’ and ‘Time’. At home, can you practise telling the time using different clocks or a watch?

Here is a link with some games to practise telling the time:

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/measures

Remember to continue practising your times tables too as you are doing really well!

You can practise your times tables at home using ‘Times Table Rockstars’ or any of the following games:

Topmarks Hit the Button or Coconut Multiples or Mathsframe Multiplication Check (QR Code)

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In Science, we will be learning all about the different parts of a plant and in RE, we will be learning about Christianity and why people have a faith.

In the Wider Curriculum, we will be learning all about Ancient Egypt in History and we will be starting a new project in Computing. In French we will learn about carnivals in France and words linking to Easter. Outdoor PE will take place on Wednesdays and on Friday mornings, Mr Bell will teach Gymnastics.

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Finally, we will move on to our new topic called, ‘Relate’ in our My Happy Mind sessions which looks at how we can relate and get on with others. We will also continue to add to our class and personal toolbox with strategies to help us when looking at the Zones of Regulation. Some of our favourite strategies are: Happy Breathing, Desk Rest, Belly Breathing, Pressure Points and Tight Hug with three deep breaths. We also like to close our eyes, breathe slowly and think of our favourite place.

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YEAR 3 PARENTS

PE Timetable

Wednesday: Outdoor PE

Friday: Gymnastics

Timetable (Homework)

Monday: Reading and library books exchanged

Tuesday: Reading and library books exchanged

Wednesday: Homework due; Reading and library books exchanged

Thursday:

Friday: Homework handed out; Reading and library books exchanged

PPA (Planning, Preparation & Assessment Time)

On Friday mornings, Mr Bell will be teaching Gymnastics (Mrs Leake's PPA). Mrs Hover's PPA takes place on a Friday morning.

Other important information

Snack - Toast is 25p a day. Please book your snack on Parent Pay for the week ahead. You could also supply your child with a piece of fruit/vegetable.

Water bottles - children should continue to bring their water bottles in daily.

Please make sure your child has a waterproof coat each day as we go outside during playtimes in most weather conditions.

Please label your child’s clothing, packed lunches and water bottles.

Homework

Homework is one task linked to our learning in school that week - either English, Maths or from the Wider Curriculum. It should take your child about 20 minutes and should be able to be completed independently or with some adult support. When your child is completing their homework, please encourage them to present their work neatly.

There is also a short Spelling task to complete each week linked to our learning in spelling lessons. Click on the Handwriting & Spelling tab above with information to help your child.

Homework will be set on a Friday and is due on the following Wednesday.

Reading

We love reading in Year 3. Children become better readers by practising reading as much as possible. We would encourage children to read with an adult or to be read to at home every day for 10 minutes. Children will bring home a levelled reading book that they can read with you. When children have read the book twice with an adult at home or at school, they may change it for a new book. We will also share many texts together in class in our English and Guided Reading lessons and the children can borrow a book of their choice from our reading corner to read in class or at home.

Click on the Reading tab above for lots of book ideas or come and chat to us for some book recommendations.

Times Tables

Being able to recall times table facts quickly and accurately helps children succeed in all of our Maths lessons. In Year 2, children learnt the 2, 5 and 10 times tables. In Year 3, we will be learning the 3, 4 and 8 times tables. Repetition is key to knowing the facts quickly and accurately. Please help your child at home to practise these times tables as much as they can. Questions, chanting and Times Tables Rockstars are all good ways to learn (regular short bursts are the best way!) Click on the Maths tab above for further games.