Dear Parents and Carers, 

Welcome to a fun packed year in Class 3 at St Anne’s Fulshaw.

Here is an overview of our topics for the year:

Autumn 1 - Amazing Animals

Autumn 2 - Castles and Dragons/WW1

Spring 1 - Asia

Spring 2 - Victorians

Summer 1 - Heroes and Villains

Summer 2 - Heroes and Villains

This term will be very exciting and involve lots of hands on learning for the children. 

Literacy:

We will be looking at a range of books but specifically Grandma and the Great Gourd during the first half term and Oliver Twist during the second half term. 

Reading:

Please encourage your child to read for 15 minutes a night. Your child has a Reading Diary to record page numbers etc. and this must be signed by a parent /carer on a daily basis and must be handed in to be checked. 

Maths:

The children will be covering a range of units from the maths national curriculum. 

Science:

Science will be taught once a week. This term we will be looking at Materials, Forces and Magnets. 

Topic:

We will be looking at the similarities and difference with the UK and India. Art and D&T will be linked in with topic work. 

PE:

PE will be taught on a Monday and a Friday. Children will need the following kit: black shorts; green logo T-shirt; socks and spare socks, black joggers /tracksuit and jumper, black fleece or skins (ideal for winter) pumps or trainers, a carrier bag for wet clothing and bobbles (girls).

We will be concentrating on netball and gymnastics.  

Music

Music will be taught on a Wednesday morning.

Homework

Maths, literacy and spelling homework will be given out every Friday and all work should be handed in on or before the following Thursday. Spelling tests will take place on Fridays.

 

Maths: 1 page of mental maths book

Literacy/topic: complete activity/worksheet provided.

Common Exception Words: practise reading and spelling these words, when you have completed the set provided please ask for the next set.

Computing

Computing will be taught on a Wednesday morning and will cover e-safety.  

Languages

German will be taught by Herr Jones from WHS (Year 3 only).

 

In Class 3 your child will be expected to follow a set of class rules.

Be a good listener to allow ourselves and others to learn.

Use our manners and treat others how we want to be treated.

Work quietly and do not disturb others.

Try new things, take risks and make mistakes.

Believe in ourselves!

 

If you do need to talk to me before, then please arrange an appointment or catch me after school.

 

Many thanks,

 

Miss Cat Smith

csmith@stannesfulshaw.net

 

 

Useful links:

Literacy:

Learn about contractions with this game

http://resources.hwb.wales.gov.uk/VTC/apostrophes_contract/eng/Introduction/activity.htm

Learn about sentences with this fun game

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?e=spelling-grammar03

Are you an adjective detective?

http://flash.topmarks.co.uk/3263

Do you know your common exception words? 

http://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/literacy/speller/

 

Numeracy:

Have some fun with tens and ones but don't sink your boat!

http://www.ictgames.com/sharkNumbers/sharkNumbers_v5.html

Addition challenge - can you do it?

http://www.primarygames.co.uk/pg2/powerlines/powerlines1.html

Addition pyramid

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/pyramid.html

Quick fire times tables - are you fast enough?

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Can you order the numbers?

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/coconut-ordering

Can you guess the number?

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/guessthenumber.html

Can you tell the time?

http://www.ictgames.com/fairyClock_v6.html

Do you know your times tables?

http://www.ictgames.com/numberFactsBingo/index.html

http://www.ictgames.com/multinumberlines.html

http://www.ictgames.com/spitfireufo.html