Class 3 2018 - 2019

Dear Parents and Carers, 

I hope you have had a good Easter break!

For the last term we shall be looking at Heroes and Villains. 

Literacy:

We will be looking at a range of books but specifically Paddington Bear, Traction man and Midnight Superhero. 

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 Rocks and Fossils and Plants. 

Topic:

We will be looking at Heroes and Villains in history and looking for similarities and differences between the two.

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 Tennis and Rounders. 

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 creating, stpring and retrieving information.   

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