A big hello and welcome to all Year 3 Parents from the Year 3 Team! We have got off to a super start and are embracing the new challenges of the Year 3 curriculum. As much of our work is stored online through the Showbie app, your child will be able to share their work with you at home so please do have a look as we are sure they will be keen to share their achievements. Similarly if you wish to support learning at home, do look at the topics we are covering on Showbie as this will help you to plan support at home. However, we ask that this is a view only activity and that no changes are made to their work when viewing at home.
Year 3 will be dismissed from the MUGA on Thursdays, giving you the opportunity to have a chat with us or ask any questions. Alternatively, if you need a longer or more private discussion then please do not hesitate to contact us via the office e-mail (info@marksburyroad.org) and we will make arrangements for this.
English
The children have been studying Jemmy Button this term. They have looked at the structure of the story and built up a wide bank of vocabulary to use when writing their own stories. The children finished the term by using the structure of Jemmy Button to create an independent story. We are very proud of how much they have achieved.
Maths
Maths sessions have been focused on securing our understanding of place value, up to 1000, and revisiting addition and subtraction skills. We have been identifying the value of each digit in a number, comparing and ordering numbers and estimating and counting using number lines. We have also been practicing using mental and written methods to add and subtract, particularly focusing on number bonds, adding or subtracting 10s and 100s and using calculations that need us to cross 10s and 100s.
Theme for the Term
This term’s theme is ‘Who am I and who am I becoming?’ During this theme, Year 3 have been exploring themselves as individuals and how we belong, as well as the importance of embracing and celebrating difference.
Science
The children have loved learning about the human body including the names of the 3 skeletons, the names of the joints and what they do, and the 3 types of muscles. They have learnt about why we need a skeleton and the importance of our joints and muscles for our bodies to function.
Geography and History
Within Geography we have been learning about the Uk and comparing it to Uganda. We have been identifying human and physical features of both, and recapping on the 4 countries of the UK, capital cities and continents. We have had a big focus on the physical and human features of Bristol. History has also been linked to Bristol and we have used historical sources to consider how Bristol has changed over time. We focused on the Industrial Revolution and why the Harbourside and Cranes are so important to Bristol’s Trade History.
Art
Children have been developing their discreet Art skills this term through hatching, cross hatching and considering depth of an image or scene through shading. We have been so impressed with their patience and perseverance as these skills are tricky and time consuming! Please do look at the still life drawings the children have completed on their Showbie App, we have included some on the website too.
Heritage Week
During the Heritage Week, we have been celebrating the Black History month by learning about two extraordinary heroes. The children are hugely inspired by Katherine Johnson and Sir Lewis Hamilton as they have shown incredible determination and perseverance in pursuing their goals.
Additional Information
Homework: The expectation is that children read for 10-15 minutes every night (at least 5 times a week). This should be the same book so that they can complete the associated AR quiz when they have finished it, which really helps us as teachers monitor their progress with reading more closely. Your child will already know their AR level that was assessed at the beginning of this academic year. This was given to them on a sticker on their iPad and the children have been shown when and how to change their books after quizzing accordingly.
Spellings: From Term 2, spellings will be given weekly and are posted on Showbie in the class discussion and within the Homework Folder (this shows the weekly spellings for the term). These will follow the spelling rule being focused on in the SPAG lesson for the week. These will be uploaded and tested on Fridays. Spelling Shed tasks are also set for each set of spellings so should be completed weekly on the App. There are usually 3 games lasting about 5 minutes each.
Maths: In Year 3, the expectation is that children will know some of their times tables but will need to continue to practice to build knowledge, pace and accuracy. Therefore alongside their spellings, they will be tested on a times table weekly. Again from Term 2, these will be given weekly and are posted on Showbie in the class discussion and within the Homework Folder (this shows the weekly times table that will be tested that week for the term).
Upcoming Events
Wednesday 9th November 2022 – KS2 cinema trip (more details to follow).
Polite Reminders and Additional Information
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Please can we remind you that your child should bring their iPad in charged to 100% every day as they often need to fully utilise this to access their learning throughout the day.
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Children can bring a healthy snack for break times.
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PE (PPA) day for Year 3 is a Wednesday. Please make sure that your child comes to school in their school PE kit on these days.
We would like to thank you for your support so far this year and look forward to a great year ahead. If you have any questions or want to talk to us then please feel free to catch us in the MUGA on Thursday or via the office email.
Miss Brooks, Miss Sloan and Miss Foster 😊
