Year 3
Weekly Update Friday 15th March 2024
Summary of this week:
Year 3 have had a really fun week, enjoying the sunshine that has finally appeared, ready for Spring! In Maths, we have been learning about money values and solving problems about spending money and finding change. In English, we have started our new text “The Wonder” and unpicked how the boy feels as he imagines many fantasy worlds. For Science Week, we erupted volcanoes using bicarbonate of soda, vinegar and washing up liquid. We enjoyed watching it bubble up and over flow, but we weren’t keen on the strong smell! In Geography, we looked at the pros and cons of living near and volcano and we were amazed at how many benefits there really are! In Computing, we used ipads to take photos using different camera angles. |
Our learning next week:
Maths: We will be finishing our unit on Money and starting our new unit on analogue clocks and telling the time.
English: We will be unpicking what descriptive language is needed to write an effective fantasy setting and we will be planning our own versions of the story “The Wonder”.
Foundation: In Geography, we will be learning about earthquakes and tsunamis. In PSHE, we will be learning about diversity and showing respect to each other, as we are all different! In RE, we will be learning about Shabbat and Jewish beliefs. |
Homework:
The Maths homework sheet will be given out on Tuesday – please could children complete this and hand it in by Friday so teachers can mark, provide feedback and hand back by the following week.
Please continue to practise the weekly words at home in whichever way your child finds most useful. We also cover these words during our spelling lessons, so it is great if the children have prior knowledge of what we are covering!
Children are also encouraged to continuing using Times Table Rockstars for extra multiplication practise.
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Notices & Reminders:
A reminder that on Monday 18th March, we would like all children to please bring in their black clothing ready for the Greatest Showman production. Please could parents put these in a named carrier bag so the children can keep them safe on their pegs. We will be having a dress rehearsal on the Friday.
Tickets are now available for the show (2 per child), so please speak to the office if you need help booking these for one of the performances.
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To contact the Year 3 Team, please use this email address: year3@eastwick.thpt.org.uk.
Curriculum Maps
Curriculum maps will be updated half-termly in 2023-24.
Spring 1 2023-24 | Summer 1 2022-23 | |
Spring 2 2023-24 | Summer 2 2022-23 |
Parent Information Evening September 2023
Year 3 Home Learning
To contact the Year 3 Team, please use this email address: year3@eastwick.thpt.org.uk.
Reading:
Listen to the story of Stig of the Dump by clicking on the links. Can you recognise any of the teachers reading the story?
- 1 Stig of the Dump Chapters 1 and 2.pptx
- 2 Stig of the Dump Chapters 3 and 4.pptx
- 3 Stig of the Dump Chapters 5 and 6.pptx
- 4 Stig of the Dump Chapters 7 and 8 v2.pptx
- 5 Stig of the Dump Chapter 9.pptx
Colour Book Band Progression Chart - KS2
Guided Reading Question Cards - Non-Fiction
Reading prompts for small group instruction
Spelling:
Year 3 Spellings Autumn 1 2023
Year 3 Spellings Autumn 2 2023
https://www.sirlinkalot.org/ This spelling site is offering the opportunity for parents to download an app with a free subscription.
Maths
Addition and Subtraction - Parents Guide
Year 3 Multiplication Parent GuideYear 3 Division Parent Guide
Maths Fluency Guide For Parents
Other Resources:
THPT Learning Resources page - various games and activities from across the curriculum:
Fun French activities: Lumens French Award
Staying Active:
Active Surrey - Home Activities