Year 3
Please note - This is the usual offer for our children when the academy is fully open, and describes the teaching for last term
Welcome to Year 3:
Benjamin Zephaniah Class & Miriam Makeba Class
Mr Lawler is teaching Benjamin Zephaniah Class this year and Mrs Borecka is the class teacher in Miriam Makeba Class.
Welcome
Welcome to year 3! We hope you find the information below useful. This information will help you support your child at home with the organisation of their week and their learning at home.
Key Times
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Homework |
Due to our catch-up curriculum, which aims to support children in their return to school, we will be setting Music and DT as home learning. Children will access their music curriculum on https://charanga.com/ and their DT on Purple Mash https://www.purplemash.com/sch/kenthouse. |
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PE |
In year 3, the PE days are Monday and Thursday (Benjamin Zephaniah class) and Tuesday and Thursday (Miriam Makeba class). Please ensure that your child comes to school wearing their PE kit on these days. They are not required to wear their school uniform on these days. |
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Trips |
Due to current circumstances we are limiting trips and external visitors but will work to provide enrichment opportunities. |
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Key Times |
For Year 3, the school day will begin at 8:40 am, and end at 3:25 pm. Please stick to these timings as each year group has their own start and end time to ensure social distancing. If your child has a sibling within Kent House, please follow the new collection procedure to avoid bursting bubbles. |
What are we learning?
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Literacy |
In Literacy, we will be reading “Krindlekrax” by Philip Ridley. This is a fun story about a boy, who unexpectedly becomes a hero on Lizard Street. We will be looking at setting description, persuasive letter and free verse poem. |
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Maths |
In Maths, we will be focusing on Multiplication and Division, 4,8- and 3-times Tables. We will also be doing booster sessions in order to support with areas taught during lockdown. |
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Science |
We will continue learning about Light. We will perform experiments to explore the transparency of materials and to understand how shadows are formed. We will create shadow puppets and explain how they are formed. We will also ask questions and use different types of scientific enquiry to answer them. |
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Geography |
Exploring our local area will be the subject of our geographical learning for the Autumn term. We will be discussing pollution, recycling, and how to make our environment more sustainable. |
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History |
In History, we will investigate how did bronze change Britain. We will be looking at life in the Bronze Age, what did people wear in the Bronze Age and how archaeologists learn about the past. |
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RE |
In RE this term we will be focusing on the importance of Christmas and the stories behind it. |
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Computing |
Online Safety will be our focus for computing. We will be learning how the Internet can be used to help us to communicate effectively. We will understand that not all you read on websites is true. Also, we will discuss why PEGI restrictions exist. |
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Art |
In art, we will be learning about collage. Our focus artists will be Alexander Calder and Henri Matisse. We will create art combining different materials and using our knowledge of colour, shape and movement. |
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French |
In French, we will be learning basic nouns, deepen our understanding of phonics and discover the magic of Christmas in France. |
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PSHE |
In PSHE we will continue thinking about relationships. Wellbeing will remain a focal point of our learning. |
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PE |
In PE we will be doing Football. |
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Music |
On Charanga, children will be learning about the language of music through playing glockenspiel. The learning is focused around exploring and developing playing skills. |
How can I help at home?
One of the key ways every parent can help is to ensure that your child is at school every day and on time. Other than this, the main way you can help is by ensuring that your child reads every day, for at least 25 minutes – this can be with you, or on their own, but it is the most effective way of ensuring that your child progresses and learns outside of school. Practicing times tables frequently is vital, and children should be confident in their times tables by the end of year 4.
Children have logins for Mathletics, and Purple Mash– please encourage them to use this frequently, as it will really help with their quick recall of mathematical facts. Also, children have logins for Literacy Planet – please encourage them to use this frequently as it will support them with learning spellings and improve their knowledge of grammar.
If you have any questions, please talk to Mr Lawler or Mrs Borecka. Alternatively, you may contact us via the school email.
Thanks,
Mr Lawler and Mrs Borecka
