Year 3

WELCOME TO THE YEAR 3 PAGE.

My name is Mr Hollinrake and I teach year 3, as well as the wonderful Miss Smith who teaches year 3 on a Wednesday morning.

Please make sure to keep an eye out on Facebook and Twitter for any important letters or information regarding the class. I will keep updating this as well as sending any other important information out via Teachers2parents.

Homework

Your child will receive spellings each week which they will practise both at home and in school ready for a weekly spelling test in school. The children can continue to use TT rockstars to practise their times tables. The children should also read every night and please remember to sign this in your child's diary.

Communication

If you have any questions please write a note in your child's communication diary. You can also contact me via the school office or on the Year 3 email address: year3@actonceacademy.org.uk

Literacy

In Literacy this half term we will be exploring the text 'Fox' and writing our own fable narratives and information reports based on the text.

Reading

Please make sure you're reading with your child each night and sign their communication diary when you've heard them read. Children on accelerated reader will change their own books after they complete the quiz in school. Children should be aiming to do at least a book a week on accelerated reader (dependent on book length).

Maths

In maths this half term we will be focusing on number work, including the 3, 4 and 8's times tables as well as looking at the divisions for these.

Science

This term in science our topic is Light'. We will be looking at all different aspects of light and darkness as well as studying the work of Johann Ritter.

Topic

This half term our topic is The Penny Black, in which we will be looking at Queen Victoria and what it was like to live during the Victorian times.

RE

This half term we will be exploring the story of the nativity.

Computing

Our computing will cover two topics this half term as we will be looking at touch typing as well as coding.

French

In French this half term we will be looking at greeting in French and how different families greet each other at Christmas.

Time to Talk/ My Happy mind/RSE

Please see the attached file for this half terms up to date overview.

Our Class Story for this half term is Alice Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll. We also have a class author of Michael Morpurgo this half term so will be reading lots of his amazing stories together!

I am also going to give you some url's for great online resources to use at home.

• White Rose Maths Year 3
• https://ttrockstars.com/
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z826n3
• https://www.purplemash.com/

English:

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zv48q6f
• https://www.literacyshed.com/
• https://www.purplemash.com/

Other useful websites with a huge range of resources, worksheets and support:

• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/
• https://www.tes.com/
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/childrens_learning.shtml
• https://www.primaryresources.co.uk

P.E.

Our P.E. days are a Tuesday and a Thursday this term. We will be looking at basketball and indoor athletics. But remember that because of Active 30 the children will need their P.E. kits everyday.