Hello and welcome to the Year 3 page! This is where you will find all the information you need to know about what we will be doing in Year 3 this term. There is so much to look forward to this year!
Remember: it's really important to be at school every day, on time and ready to learn.
PE: Year 3’s PE is on a Monday morning. Please come to school in your PE kits
Autumn Curriculum Letter
Autumn Term's Topics
Humanities
How did discoveries change life in Prehistoric Britain?
As historians, we will:
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Identify the start and end of ‘prehistoric Britain’
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Discover the importance of farming
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Investigate the main discoveries of the time
As Geographers, we will:
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Discover the importance of farming
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Research the how land use changes over time and why
Science
Are rocks and soil completely different things?
As scientists, we will:
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I can compare and group together different rocks based on their appearance and simple physical properties.
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I can describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock.
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I recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter
If a force is a push, pull or twist, does there always need to be contact?
As scientists, we will:
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I can compare how things move on different surfaces
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I know that some forces need contact but others don’t e.g. magnets can act at a distance
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I can observe how magnets attract/repel each other and attract some materials but not others. I can group materials that are magnetic or non-magnetic.
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I know that magnets have two poles and can predict if they will attract or repel when facing each other
Supporting Learning at Home
Homework
Homework is sent out every Friday and should be completed by the following Wednesday. Please remember that your role is to support the children - not do the work for them.
Homework is set online using TT Rockstars and Spelling Shed. Log on each week to see your set activities. Your child will have their passwords at home.
If you need any help with the homework or passwords then please come and chat to me, I am always happy to go through it with you.
Reading
Children need to read at home every day, ideally with an adult. Your child will take home a book that is appropriate for their reading level and we ask that they record a comment each day in their yellow reading journal and return this to school. Reading journals are checked daily so that we know how well a child is engaging with the book and when it needs changing. If your child is struglging with a particular book please let us know.
Other Useful Websites
Busy Things
Times Tables Rock Stars
Doodle Maths
SpellingShed