Year 3

Homework 

Each week, children are expected to learn their spellings which will be sent home on a Friday. The spelling test will then be the following Friday. Every child is also expected to read for at least 15 minutes per day and record this on their reading bookmark.

PE  

 In year 3, the PE day is a Wednesday for both classes. Please ensure that your child comes to school wearing school uniform and they will then change in school.

Trips

This half term we are going to be visiting Dulwich Picture Gallery.

Key Times 

For Year 3, the school day will begin at 8.30, and end at 3.30. Please ensure your child is on time as we complete morning work each day to consolidate learning throughout the week. Extra- curricular clubs run until 4.30 but must be booked and paid for in advance.

English
In English, we will be reading ‘Cloudy with a chance of meatballs’ by Judi Barrett and ‘Stone girl, bone girl’ by Laurence Anholt. We will be writing retells, persuasive letters and biography’s.

Maths
In maths, we will be focusing on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. We will use our knowledge of the four operations to solve a wide range of problems.

Science
In Science, we will be learning about the plants. We will be exploring pollination and seed dispersal. 

History
In History, we will be learning about the Bronze Age. We will be looking at the development of humans and how they developed from the Stone Age.

Geography
We will continue to look at our local area and will explore the human and physical features of the city.

RE
In RE, we will be exploring Christianity. We will be looking at agreements and commitments and understanding how special a relationship is between Christians and God.

Art
In Art, we will be learning about collages. We will making different collages using a range of techniques.

Computing
We will be focusing on keyboards and touch typing.

Mandarin
We are continuing with our learning of animals, colours and numbers. 

PSHE
In PSHE we will be exploring relationships, with a focus on friendship and how we can be a good friend.  

PE
We are learning a range of skills throughout outdoor PE games.

Music
For our music lessons, Children will continue to build on their understanding and feel of rhythm and their understanding of rhythmic notation.

DT
In DT we will making our own salad and also be evaluating it and seeing how we can make it better.