Year 3
Welcome to Year 3:
Benjamin Zephaniah & 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 |
Daily Homework: Spellings (Literacy Planet), Reading at home and Times Tables (4, 6 and 8) 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. 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, and end at 3.25. 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 begin by reading “Ug: Boy Gernius of the Stone Age” Which is a graphic novel by Raymond Briggs. This is a fun story about a Stone Age boy, which also ties in to our learning in History. We will be looking at character description, newspaper reports and writing rules. |
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Maths |
In maths, we will be focusing on Place Value, Addition and Subtraction. We will also be doing catch-up sessions in order to support with areas taught during lockdown. |
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Science |
Light will be the main focus this term. We will be perform experiments to explore light sources, the way light travels and how we can see. We will also ask questions and use different types of scientific enquiry to answer them. |
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Geography |
Reading and understanding maps will be the subject of our geographical learning for the Autumn term. We will be using Ordnance Survey maps to locate human and physical features and we will be locating places using compass points and co-ordinates. |
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History |
In History, we will be exploring the Stone Age. We will be looking at the tools from the period and we will examine the role of archaeologists in learning about ancient civilisations. |
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RE |
In RE this term we will be focusing on the Hindu festival of Diwali and the stories behind it. |
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Computing |
Coding will be our main focus for computing, learning how to design and create algorithms and programmes. |
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Art |
In art, we will be learning about drawing, Exploring different methods and techniques. We will focus on the Italian technique of sgraffito, which involves using different tools and mediums to scratch and engrave an image. |
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French |
In French, we will be learning basic vowel sounds, words associated with them, and fundamentals of French including greetings. |
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PSHE |
In PSHE we will be thinking about families and relationships. We will also have a focus on wellbeing. |
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PE |
In PE we will be doing Netball. |
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Music |
On Charanga, children will be learning about R&B music, including a song written by Joanna Mangona called Let Your Spirit Fly, and Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye. |
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. Practising 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, Literacy Planet and Purple Mash– please encourage them to use this frequently, as it will really help with their quick recall of mathematical facts.
If you have any questions, please talk to Mr Lawler or Mrs Borecka, or you can arrange a meeting via the school email.
Thanks,
