Green Class (Year 3)
Our Learning in Term 2
| Maths | This term we will be moving onto multiplication and division. We will be learning 3, 4 and 8 multiplications building on our fluency as well as applying these to problem solving. In division, we will become confident in understanding the difference between sharing and grouping within the 3, 4 and 8 times tables. |
| Reading | There will be 2 books this term in reading. We are first going to be reading 'Leon and the Place Between' by Angela McAllister. The second book closer to Christmas will be 'The Night Before Christmas' by Clement Clarke Moore. |
| Writing | This term we will be writing a Formal letter of complaint developing our writing skills in formal tone, conjunctions, writing directly to the reader and following the structure of a formal letter. We will then move on to a narrative that includes dialogue, where we will be learning about using direct speech with the correct punctuation. The term will finish with performance poetry. |
| Science | Our topic in Science this term is Animals Including Humans. We will be identifying and exploring the right types and amount of nutrition, and that we cannot make our own food. We will also be exploring the human skeleton and muscles and their purpose of providing support, protection and movement. |
| Geography | Our learning will be looking at fieldwork and maps skills. We will be becoming more confident in understanding physical and human features and being able to identify these within the local area. We will also be identify the 8 points of a compass and using this to build our knowledge of the UK and wider world. |
| PE | Our two PE topics this term will be gymnastics and football. |
| DT | The focus of DT this term will be textiles. We will be evaluating existing products (pillows) and designing and creating our very own by sewing. |
| PSHE | This term we will be looking at keeping and staying safe. We will then also move on to the importance of brushing our teeth. |
| RE | We will be looking at the religion of Christianity. over the term we will be exploring the question 'Has Christmas lost its true meaning?'. We will be exploring the meaning behind Christmas for Christians. |
| Computing | Over this term we will be looking at developing our skills in using PowerPoint presentation. Skills such as using animation, adding text and images will be developed to create our very own presentation. |
| French | Out topic this term in French will be learning ten different animals. We will be learning how to speak, read and write these ten animals ensuring that we use the correct determiners. |
| Music | This term we will be continuing to learn the recorder with our topic being 'Playing in a Band'. We will also be learning our songs for Young Voices. |
A list of spellings or 'sounds of the week' will be sent home to practice. In KS2 they will have a written test the following Friday. There will also be an optional spelling sheet for KS2.
We will also expect the children to log onto Numbots and/or TT Rockstars to complete some maths fluency practice.
Daily reading is also a very important part in your child’s learning journey. This can be reading their school reading book and/or enjoying a reading for pleasure book of their choice.
This will be sent out on Class Dojo by your class teacher on Fridays.
Forest School
Children will be attending Forest School twice this term on the following dates:
Tuesday 24th September
Tuesday 15th October
Please can we ensure that children come in their Forest School clothes on these days along with wellies. These clothes need to suitable for the weather on the day and ones you do not mind getting muddy.
PE kits (Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Please make sure your child is wearing the school PE kit on these days.
If your child has pierced ears it is extremely important that they do not wear earrings during PE lessons - if this is difficult for your child to do independently please remove them at home. Children must have Offham school sport jumpers and black trousers/joggers for outside PE.
Children must have their reading records and books in school everyday. We will write in there when we have read with the children and use it as a monitoring system. Ideally we would like the children to read at home daily but understand busy schedules may mean this is tricky. Please read as regularly as you can, reading benefits in so many other areas and it is an important age for the children to continue building on this skill.
Times tables
It is very important that children keep practicing their times tables. They should hopefully be confident with 2s, 5s and 10s but we will keep revisiting these, particularly at the beginning of the year. They will also need to learn their 3s, 4s and 8s this year. There are lots of ways to make this sort of learning a bit more fun. TT Rockstars will support this learning for their fluency.
Many thanks for your support,
Miss Graham, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Thomas, Miss Oehl and Mrs Perks
KS2 Optional extra home-learning tasks
1) Create your own presentation on PowerPoint for a subject of your choice
2) On squared paper draw your own treasure map and use compass directions and numbers of squares to direct the explorer from the start point to the treasure
3) Create your own healthy snack and challenge - can you make it!
