Class 3 2022 - 2023

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Dear Parents and Carers, 

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

Here is an overview of our topics for the year:

Literacy: 

During the first half term we will be exploring the book ‘Tidy’ by Emily Gravett with a focus on writing an environment narrative and some instructions. Next half term we shall be looking at ‘Bloom’ by Anne Booth. 

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 can be signed by a parent /carer or a child on a daily basis and must be handed in to be checked. If you do not have time to read due to clubs etc please write this in the reading diary. 

Maths: 

The children will be covering a range of units from the maths national curriculum. This term Year 2 will be looking at shape, money, multiplication and division and measurement . Year 3 will be continuing work on multiplication and division, measurement and fractions. 

Science: 

Science will be taught once a week. This term we will be looking at uses of everyday materials and living things and their habitats. 

Art:

Art takes place once a week, this term we shall be focusing on painting using watercolours and ink.

Topic: 

This term we shall be finding out about Walter Tull and Sarah Forbes Bonneta and investigating climate zones. 

PE: 

PE will be taught on a Wednesday and 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). All children must now have shin pads in their PE bags. 

We will be starting with tag rugby and gymnastics and then moving on to team building and hockey. 

PE bags need to be in school on Monday and sent home on Friday to be washed.

Music 

Music will be taught on a Tuesday morning.

Homework 

Maths – 1 page of mental maths book per week. Please mark this together with your child. 

English/topic – complete the activity that is inside homework book. 

Spellings – spellings for this half term are stuck in the front of the spelling book. Tests will take place in the back of this book. Please keep the spelling book in your child’s book bag and return to school each Friday. Please practise these in whichever way works best for your child. 

Don’t forget TT Rockstars and Spelling Shed too.

Computing 

Computing will be taught on a Wednesday morning and will cover sequencing sounds and desktop publishing. 

Languages 

French will be taught by Mrs Yates on a Wednesday (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.

Always be ready to learn, honest and helpful. 

If you have any questions then please send me an email.

Many thanks, 

Miss Cat Smith

csmith@stannesfulshaw.net

Twitter: @stannesclass3