Lion (Year 3)
Spellings to learn at home
Welcome to Lion Class!
Lion Class are taught by Miss Broadmore and Mrs Regan on Thursday afternoons. We are supported by Mrs James (Monday- Friday) and Mrs Webb (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).
If you need to speak to one of us, please contact us using Class Dojo or come and speak to us! We are always available at the beginning and end of each day.
I cannot believe we are in the Summer Term already!
Term Five
English
This term in English we will be reading 'Oliver and The Seawigs' by Phillip Reeve. This tells the story of a young boy named Oliver who grew up in a family of explorers. He sets off on his biggest adventure in search of his missing parents. Hee meets new friends along the way. A grumpy old albatross, a short- sighted mermaid and a friendly island called Cliff. We will be writing leaflets, writing letters, narrative writing and character descriptions.
Maths
This term we will be continuing our learning of capacity: measuring capacity in millilitres and litres, adding and subtracting capacity and comparing volume. In Fractions we will be adding and subtracting fractions and finding fractions of an amount. Money- adding and subtracting amounts, converting pounds and pence and finding change.
Science- Plants
Geography- Rivers
Computing- Desktop Publishing
Art- Kadinsky
RE- Why is the Bible important for Christians today?
PSHE- Relationships
French- I can (Je peux)
PE: Football with Mr Dickinson (Mondays)
Cricket with Miss Broadmore (Tuesdays)
Music: Charanga
Term Four
English
This term in English we will be reading 'The Iron Man' by Ted Hughes. This tells the story of a gigantic metal robot who appears out of nowhere, crashing onto the beach and shattering into many parts. He is discovered by Hogarth, a young boy. The Iron Man proceeds to devour farm machinery until the farmers rise up against him.
Maths
This term we will be learning about Fractions. We will be comparing unit and non-unit fractions, counting in fractions and finding equivalent fractions. We will be learning about Mass and Capacity: comparing mass, adding and subtracting mass, measuring capacity in millilitres and litres and adding and subtracting capacity and volume.
Science- Rocks
History- Bronze Age and Iron Age
Computing- Branching Databases
Art- 3D Sculptures
RE- Why are festivals important to religious communities?
PSHE- Healthy Me
French- Fruit
PE: Swimming and Hockey
Music: Charanga
Term Three
English
This term in English we will be reading 'Arthur and the Golden Rope by Joe Todd Stanton. This is an exciting book about Arthur who decides to make the journey to the great hall and help Thor catch the wicked Fenrir. There, he is set the almost impossible task of sourcing magical elements to make a Golden Rope. In an exciting battle, it seems as if all is lost, until Arthur proves that even a small boy can be the most unlikely of heroes! We will be writing shared poems, writing persuasive adverts, writing in role as a character and writing non-chronological reports!
Maths
This term we will be multiplying and dividing 2 digit numbers by 1 digit numbers. We will be looking at different units of measurement and learning to find the perimeter.
Science- Forces and Magnets
History- Stone Age
Computing- Programming
Art- Cave Paintings
RE- Why do people pray?
PSHE- Dreams and Goals
French- Fruit
PE: Swimming
Music: Charanga
Lion Class Reminders
- Homework will be sent home on Thursday and is expected back in the following Tuesday. All work will need to be completed in homework books. If you are struggling with any part of the homework please pop a note on Class Dojo or in the homework book and I will discuss it with your child during the school day.
- Reading at home is very important and should be completed daily. All children should try to discuss their books with someone at home. Please make sure to record any reading in your child's reading record so that we can see their progress.
- This term we have swimming on a Wednesday. Please ensure hair is tied back and earrings are taken out. All swimming bags must be named too.
- PE will be on a Monday with Mr Dickinson. Please ensure hair is tied back and earrings are taken out.
- Forest School sessions will be posted on Class Dojo!
Term Two
English
This term in English we will be reading ‘Leon and The Place Between’ by Angela McAllister. We will be exploring the use of illustrations and how they add meaning to the story. We will be writing descriptively, writing in role as a character, exploring and writing poetry, writing to persuade and exploring creative writing by writing our own magical stories!
Maths
Addition and Subtraction- adding ones, tens and hundreds to 3 digit numbers. spotting patterns and learning to use column method to add and subtract. We will be continuing our learning of column method, learning how to exchange when subtracting 3 digit numbers.
Multiplication and Division- making equal groups, using arrays, recapping 2, 5 and 10 times table. We will be multiplying and dividing by 3, 4 and 8 to solve multiplication problems.
Science- Light
Geography- Brazil
Computing: Creating Media
DT: Pneumatic Toys
RE: What do different people believe about God?
PSHE: Celebrating Difference
French: Core Vocabulary/ Classroom Commands
PE: Gymnastics and Swimming
Music: Charanga
PE Glockenspiel Stage 7
Lion Class Reminders
- Homework will be sent home on Thursday and is expected back in the following Tuesday. All work will need to be completed in homework books. If you are struggling with any part of the homework please pop a note on Class Dojo or in the homework book and I will discuss it with your child during the school day.
- Reading at home is very important and should be completed daily. All children should try to discuss their books with someone at home. Please make sure to record any reading in your child's reading record so that we can see their progress.
- This term we have swimming on a Wednesday. Please ensure hair is tied back and earrings are taken out. All swimming bags must be named too.
- PE will be on a Monday with Mr Dickinson. Please ensure hair is tied back and earrings are taken out.
- Forest School sessions will be posted on Class Dojo!
Term One
English
This term in English we will be reading two books by Anthony Browne, 'Into The Forest' and 'Gorilla'. We will be exploring the use of illustrations and how they add meaning to the stories. We will be writing character and setting descriptions, writing in role as a character, writing letters, writing to persuade and writing speech ensuring we use inverted commas correctly!
Maths
This term Lion Class will be learning some new concepts as well as recapping Year 2 concepts:
Place Value- counting forwards/backwards to 1000, partitioning 3 digit numbers in different ways, identifying, estimating and representing numbers, counting in 50s and ordering numbers in ascending and descending order.
Addition and Subtraction- adding ones, tens and hundreds to 3 digit numbers. spotting patterns and learning to use column method to add and subtract.
Science- Animals Including Humans/Light
History- The Romans
Computing: Computing systems and networks
DT; Roman Shields
RE: What does it mean to be a Christian in Britain today?
PSHE: Being me in my world
Music: Charanga
PE: Swimming and Cricket
Lion Class Reminders
- Homework will be sent home on Thursday and is expected back in the following Tuesday. All work will need to be completed in homework books. If you are struggling with any part of the homework please pop a note on Class Dojo or in the homework book and I will discuss it with your child during the school day.
- Reading at home is very important and should be completed daily. All children should try to discuss their books with someone at home. Please make sure to record any reading in your child's reading record so that we can see their progress.
- This term we have swimming on a Wednesday. Please ensure hair is tied back and earrings are taken out. All swimming bags must be named too.
- This term we have Cricket on a Tuesday. All children need to be in school in their PE kit with hair tied back and earrings taken out.
- Forest School sessions will be posted on Class Dojo!
. Here are some websites that may be useful for learning at home.
www.twinkl.co.uk (lots of printable ideas and activities free at the moment)
www.whiterosemaths.com (great maths resources and learning clips for daily maths activities)
https://nrich.maths.org (great maths challenges)
www.topmarks.co.uk (spelling games)
Books for Year 3 children aged 7-8 | School Reading List (lots of good ideas for books)
Thank you, we are looking forward to a great year!