Class 3 2022 - 2023

Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope that you all had a resful break over October half term and are ready for the fun filled weeks ahead. 

Here is an overview of our topics for the year:

Literacy:

This half term we shall be looking at ‘Jack and the Baked Beanstalk’ by Colin Stimpson and we will have a go at writing a twisted narrative and letters.

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 we shall be looking at place value and addition and subtraction.

Science:

Science will be taught once a week. This term we will be looking at animals including humans and light.

Art:

Art takes place once a week, this term we shall be focusing on drawing.

Topic:

This term we shall be finding out about Romans in Britain and the impact that they made. Next half term we will look at countries in the UK and how we use our land. Our trip to Chester has been rescheduled for Wednesday 30th November. 

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 jumping and health and wellbeing.

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 coding and debugging programmes.

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 contact me by email at the address below..

Many thanks,

Miss Cat Smith

csmith@stannesfulshaw.net

Twitter: @stannesclass3