02.11.2015
Dear parents,
Welcome back to the second part of the autumn term. I would like to take this
opportunity, as the Year 3 class teacher, to thank you for all of your support during the first
term. It was great to meet so many of you at parents evening. Please continue to support us
and help your child make the best possible progress.
In Year 3, we are looking particularly at The Stone Age and Iron Age periods from history entitled ‘Stone & Bones.’
Our theme this term – “Stones & Bones”
As part of theme we will look back in history and locate the Stone Age and Iron Age period
on a timeline, learning about chronology and making links with other major events in more
recent times. We will learn about some of the significant changes which took place in Britain
during the Stone Age and Iron Age periods. We will look at prehistoric artefacts and look
closely at Stonehenge and discover some of the history and secrets behind this wonder of the
world. There will also be links to art of course in which will investigate cave paintings and
patterns of the period.
Literacy
We will begin with Performance Poetry, so encourage your child to read poems aloud at
home to build their confidence and appreciation of the poetry we shall be immersing them in.
After this children will look at reports. We will look at a range of reports and their features.
Children will create their own report.
Mathematics
In mathematics your child will be begin with addition and subtraction then moving onto
Multiplication and Division, including understanding that one is the inverse of the other.
Learning and knowing there Times table will help your child in all areas of the mathematics
curriculum. Encourage your child to practice their times tables at home.
We will continue developing your child’s basic number skills through halving, doubling,
number bonds, sequence and patterns in numbers, times tables and then using and applying
these skills to number problems, problem solving and opened ended enquiries.
RE
In RE we shall continue to learn about different faiths and their stories. Leading up to
Christmas our emphasis will focus upon The Christian faith story.
Science
In Science we shall be learning all about Animals including humans. We will be considering
what is meant by a balanced diet. Know the meaning of the terms carnivore, herbivore and
omnivore. We shall also look at food groups, teeth and more.
Computing
This term, ‘We are programmers’ shall be our focus. Here we shall be learning all about
animation then create an animation using specialist software, adding sound too.
PE
PE will continue to take place on Monday and Thursday. This term will focus on Dance.
May I remind you that your child needs to wear appropriate PE pumps for PE lessons?
Class trips
Last terms, our trips out were a great success. I know your child will have great memories of
the days out. They will have leant so much too. If you would like to see some of the
photographs from these days out, why not visit Year 3’s class page on the school’s website.
This term, I hope to take the whole class to visit The Liverpool Museum.
How can you help your child?
Please share your knowledge and understanding of The Stone Age period, expose them to
poetry, encourage them to read it aloud to you. Encourage them to research and find things
out in a library, from books, through pictures or by using the internet safely at home.
Spend 10 minutes each evening listening to your child read –ask questions about what they
have read and this will make a big difference in their reading, writing and spelling.
Encourage your child to complete all homework tasks and return these on time; this work
should take them no more than 1 hour each week.
Homework will go out to children on Friday for return on Monday.
Best wishes,
Mr Mohan (Year 3 Class teacher)