Welcome to Year 3!

There are 3 classes in Year 3;

3H, The teachers are Miss Hulston (4 days), and Miss Newton (1 day)
3J Miss Johnson (5 days)
3KW Miss Westerman ( 3 days) and Miss Kauser (2.5 days)

The teaching assistants who work with us are Mrs Pirways and Miss Randeniya

In Autumn 1 we are learning about:

Maths

In maths we will be looking at place value, bridging 10 and 100, addition and subtraction strategies and measuring and recording lengths.

English

In English, we will be exploring calligram poems and writing our own, setting descriptions using ambitious vocabulary and a diary entry from the perspective of a character from a book.

Geography

In geography this term we will be learning all about mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes.

Science

In Science, we will be learning about all of the different types of rocks and how they are made.

DT

In DT we are going to be making a moving picture using levers and linkages.

RE

In RE we will be learning about Hinduism in the home, community and, the wider world.

PSHE

We are learning how to be a good friend and class mate.

Music

In music, we will be exploring simple accompaniments using beat and rhythm pattern, using a score and combining sounds to create different musical textures. As well as some exciting steelpan sessions on Wednesday afternoon.

Computing

In computing, we will be using coding to design and make a moving scene.

Books we are reading:

• The Tin Forest
• The word collector
• The proudest blue
• The Diary of the Big Bad Wolf

Things to remember:

• Bring your reading record in every day and read at home as much as possible.
• PE days are:
  3H Wednesday and Thursday
  3J Wednesday and Friday
  3KW Wednesday and Thursday