Welcome to Year 3!

There are 3 classes in Year 3;

3H, The teachers are Mrs Izon, Ms Hulston and Ms Salt
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 Summer we are learning about:

Maths

In maths we will be starting our new unit  on fractions. Building on from our learning in year 2, looking at wholes, parts and which fraction is bigger. As well as using our multiplication facts to help us find fractions of a whole amount. 

Writing and Reading

In Writing we will be exploring the genre of fantasy narratives, focusing on one element of the story and creating our own versions of the portal within Leon and the Place Between. In reading we are starting a new chapter book ’Krindlekrax’ and then moving onto the non-fiction text ‘Queens of the Jungle’ which celebrates the fantastic females within the natural world.

Geography

In Geography this half term, we will be exploring how land is used in Fallowfield and how this has changed over time.

Science

In science we will be looking at plants, how they grow, how they get their energy and how they reproduce.

DT

In DT we will be working toward a final project of designing, preparing, cooking and evaluating our own quiche and coleslaw.

RE

In RE we will be continuing to explore why people pray, this term focusing on how this looks within Hinduism and non-religious people.

PSHE

We are  learning about how to stay healthy.

Music

In music we will be accompanying a song with an ostinato and performing a round in 3 parts.

Computing

In computing we will be looking at and creating our own simulations.

Books we are reading:

• KrindleKrax
• Queens of the Jungle

Things to remember:

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