Welcome to Year 3's Class Page

Summer 1 Term

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Welcome to Summer 1.

In English, we will be exploring the beautiful text Journey. Through reading, discussion, and comprehension activities, pupils will develop a secure understanding of the text. They will then use this as inspiration to plan and create their own pieces of writing.

In Mathematics, pupils will consolidate their prior learning through daily mental maths activities. They will develop their understanding of fractions by placing them on a number line and ordering them. We will also focus on money, where pupils will recognise coins, count and make amounts in different ways, and solve practical problems such as buying items and giving change.

In addition, pupils will learn to read, write, and represent both analogue and digital time. They will practise counting in minutes (in 1s and 5s), make links to the 5 times table, and explore key concepts such as half past, quarter past, and quarter to. As their confidence grows, they will begin to calculate and measure time intervals.

Oracy will be an important part of our mathematics lessons. Pupils will be encouraged to participate in discussions, explain their reasoning, and use appropriate mathematical vocabulary. We will focus on building confidence in speaking, listening carefully to others, and sharing ideas clearly during both group and whole-class activities.

In Science, our focus will be on plants. Pupils will learn about the parts of flowering plants, including roots, stems, leaves, and flowers, and understand their functions. We will also explore plant life cycles and investigate what plants need to grow and survive.

Foundation Subjects

In Computing, pupils will be introduced to coding using Scratch. They will learn how to program sprites, create sequences, and order commands, as well as enhance their projects creatively and even design a simple musical instrument program.

In Physical Education (PE), we are delighted to continue our sports lessons with Mr Geoffrey each Tuesday afternoon. Please ensure that pupils have their full, clearly labelled PE kits in school on the designated days.

In Religious Education (RE), pupils will explore the stories of Creation and the Fall as part of the ‘Big Story’ of the Bible. They will reflect on key questions such as what Christians believe about the world, what is meant by ‘good’, and how people are called to care for the environment. Pupils will also consider the story of Adam and Eve and its significance within Christian belief.

In Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish), pupils will learn the names of fruits, vegetables, and breakfast foods. They will practise asking and answering questions, as well as expressing their likes and dislikes.

In PSHE, lessons will be delivered by our school HLTA, focusing on personal, social, and emotional development.

In Art, pupils will explore Tudor textiles. They will develop their sewing skills to design and create a simple Tudor-style purse.

In Music, pupils will take part in weekly Charanga lessons, where they will explore pulse, rhythm, pitch, tempo, and dynamics while learning a song to perform. Key Stage 2 pupils will also participate in weekly singing assemblies. As a school, we celebrate a ‘Musician of the Month’—please look out for posters around the school or join us at our Friday assemblies to learn more.

Weekly reminders:

• English and Maths homework will be set via Century on Mondays and will be available for a week.
• Spellings are tested on Friday.
• Number Sense timestable tests will take place every day.
• Each day, your child should come to school and come home with their reading book and a library book. They can change these in school as soon as they have been read. Please do encourage them to read regularly and listen to them to read out loud wherever possible.
• Children should also be maintaining their speed and accuracy with their times tables knowledge - Times Tables Rockstars is available for this purpose.

Warm regards,

Mr McCarthy,

Mrs Thomas

Mrs Krakowiak