Welcome to Year 3
Zebras - Miss Froggatt
Bears - Miss Hughes
Lemurs - Mrs Mack
Y3 Teaching Assistant - Mrs Broomhead
Year 3 is an exciting step into Key Stage 2, where children grow in confidence, independence and curiosity. We hope to encourage their creativity, critical thinking and a love of learning throughout the year. From new topics to amazing experiences, we’re looking forward to a fantastic year ahead!
Our Summer 2 topic will be Walk Like an Egyptian.
In English, children will read and write based on the book ‘The Ancient Egypt Sleepover’. Children will explore how explanation texts are structured before researching and organising information about a historical topic. They will plan, write and publish their own clear, well-structured explanation text using headings, diagrams and precise vocabulary. They will also learn the key features of newspaper reports and investigate an event through role play and discussion. They will then plan and write their own engaging report, using headlines, quotes and time sequencing to recount events clearly for a reader.
In Maths, children will develop their understanding of shape, mass and capacity through practical and problem-solving activities. They will identify and describe the properties of 2D and 3D shapes, compare and measure mass using standard units, and explore capacity by estimating, measuring and comparing volumes. Alongside this, they will apply their knowledge to real-life contexts, building confidence in using mathematical vocabulary and reasoning to explain their thinking.
In History, children will learn about Ancient Egypt, exploring when and where this civilisation existed and why it was significant. They will investigate the lives of Egyptians, including the roles of pharaohs, beliefs about the afterlife and the importance of the River Nile. Through examining artefacts, sources and historical accounts, children will develop their understanding of how we know about the past and begin to compare this ancient civilisation with life today.
Key vocabulary pupils will learn through this topic can be found in the table below,
In Science, children will learn about nutrition and how to keep their bodies healthy by understanding different food groups and the nutrients they provide. They will explore how carbohydrates give energy, proteins help muscles grow and repair, and why vitamins and hydration are important for overall health. Alongside this, children will learn about the human skeleton and muscles, understanding how bones provide structure and protection, and how muscles work by contracting to help the body move.
Key vocabulary pupils will learn through this topic can be found in the table below,
Detailed planning can be found on the subject pages under the Curriculum tab.
Important Information
Zebras PE – Monday (pm) and Friday (am)
Bears PE - Monday (pm) and Friday (am)
Lemurs PE – Monday (pm) and Thursday (am)
Please make sure your child’s P.E kit is in school on these days and labelled with their name and class.
Spellings will be tested on a Friday and new spellings sent home the same day.
Timestable tests will be on a Monday.
Dates for your diary
Autumn 1 - Craft Afternoon - Wednesday 22nd October 1:30pm
Autumn 2 - Christmas Concert - Thursday 11th December 2:00pm
Spring 1 - Parent Workshop - Wednesday 14th January 9:00am
Spring 2 - Craft Afternoon - Friday 27th March 1:30pm
Summer 1 - Parent Workshop - Thursday 7th May 9:00am
Summer 2 - Showcase - Thursday 2nd July 2:15pm
Home Learning
Each half term we will send out a home learning bingo grid with tasks for you to complete at home. Here are this half term’s challenges for you to try.
Other home learning activities for Summer 2 are
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Practise your timestables on TT Rockstars
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Practise your spellings on Spelling Shed
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Read to an adult at home at least 4 times each week
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Practise addition and subtraction using the column method
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Count in 50s and 100s.