Year 3
Happy Easter and Welcome to the Pentecost Term in Year 3!
Welcome back. I hope you all had a wonderful and joyful Easter. We continue to explore The Treasure Within. Throughout our R.E. lessons, Year 3 will be learning about how Jesus’ followers spread his message after the Resurrection. Through Bible stories such as the Road to Emmaus and Pentecost, the children will explore how Christians recognise Jesus today, especially in the Mass. They will also learn about the Holy Trinity, the role of the Holy Spirit, and how Christians are called to live out their faith through prayer, actions, and sharing the Good News with others.
After half-term, we will be learning about how different religions express their beliefs. We will make links between the Last Supper and the feast of Passover. Children will develop respect and understanding by comparing different faiths and reflecting on how beliefs can influence people’s lives.
To Know You More Clearly
Branch Five: To the Ends of the Earth
Big Question: What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?
Branch Six: Dialogue and Encounter
Big Question: How do different people express their faith and religious beliefs?
Other Faith: Sikhism
We will be examining and analysing many different types of texts in English, and using good models of writing to inspire us to create our own. We will read factual books, fictional stories and poetry. We will extend our vocabulary and increase our fluency in reading through our Whole Class Reads ‘The Sheep-Pig’ and Paddington. ’Escape from Pompeii’ will stimulate discussion and empathy as well as a deeper understanding of the Roman civilisation and the impact of Mount Vesuvius when it erupted in Pompeii.
We will be examining and analysing many different types of texts in English, and using good models of writing as well as video and poetry to inspire us to create our own. We are going to be reading some exciting stories this term! Our Whole Class Reads are The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo and Nim’s Island by Wendy Orr.
We will reinforce and extend our Maths work through reasoning and problem-solving. Our first topic is ‘Fractions’ followed by ‘Mass and Capacity, ‘Money’ ‘Time’ including ‘Roman Numerals’, ‘Shape’ and finally, ‘Statistics’. There’s going to be a lot more practice of number bonds and multiplication facts in order to improve fluency. Year 3 children must know their 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 8x and 10x by the end of the year.
In Science, we will study ‘Plants’ and investigate how they can grow healthily. We will also learn more about ‘Light’. In both of these topics, we will be using our Scientific Working Skills to investigate and deepen our understanding. In Computing we will use programming skills to create work related to our DT topic ‘Digital World’ by designing digital wearable technology and developing a program and housing for a Micro:bit.
In P.E. the children will learn the skills of Striking and Fielding through the game of Rounders. We will also prepare for Sports day through Athletics with Gordon in the second half of the term. Mrs Jones will teach Yoga and Netball skills on Fridays.
We will continue our French lessons, and the children will learn French vocabulary, Numbers, Colours and Classroom Objects. In the second half-term, the class will reinforce their French vocabulary and learn Months, Days of the Week and Birthdays. In our Art sessions, the topic is ‘Drawing: Growing artists’ This unit focuses on teaching children the use of shapes, shading, and texture in art to enhance their drawing skills, with a focus on botanical artists.
To understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical Geography, we will be studying the European country, Greece. Whilst, in History, we will study ‘Gods and Mortals: How the Ancient Greeks honoured their gods through the Olympics’.
The children will have the opportunity to continue to learn to play Music, and we look forward to our class performance during the Music Evening. We will also appreciate music from different time periods and composers including Elvis, Bolero and Chopin.
How you can help
- Reading, spellings and maths homework will continue to be set every week.
- Multiplication facts and number bonds should be practiced regularly on TTRS and Numbots.
- There could also be follow-up research in other areas if appropriate, a letter goes out every Thursday detailing home-work information, which is stuck in HW diaries. This needs to be signed to say you have seen it and will support your child to complete it to the best of their ability.
- Encourage your child to read daily and just as importantly, explain what they understand from the text. This too should be signed by an adult. After every ‘Whole Class Read’ our Five new words are sent home as ‘Fridge Words’ to stick up and encourage your child to use in sentences to broaden their vocabulary.
Please make sure your child has their P.E. kit (black shorts, white tee-shirt and trainers or plimsolls) in school on Mondays. PE kit should stay in school all week and only go home on a Friday to be washed. For safety reasons, remove earrings on Wednesdays and Fridays when they may be participating in P.E.
Your child also needs a painting apron/old shirt in school to protect their uniform during art lessons. This should also remain on their in their bag all week.
As Science Leader, I’m always looking out for parents with jobs or hobbies that would inspire our children. Perhaps you’re a brilliant baker, a candle-maker or electrician or anything remotely connected to Science I’d be delighted to hear from you! We have a fantastic inspiring term to look forward to! Please check this Year 3 Web page at brwacademy.com for updates and recommended websites. If you have any queries please feel free to ask. Thank you for your continued support,
Mrs Byrne
Educational Visit Wollaton Park Greek Day
Tuesday 12th May
We are going to explore the origins of theatres and plays today as we travel back to Ancient Greece and the festival of Dionysus. We well become members of the Greek chorus, finding out about myths and legends, comedy, tragedy and satire plays. Children will also create their own Greek theatre masks
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Monday 13th April – First day of Summer term
Tuesday 14th April – Resurrection Celebration of the Word, Year 3 2:30pm
Weds 22nd April KS2 Film Night 3.25 – 5:00pm
Mon 4th May Bank Holiday
12th May – Year 3 Visit Wollaton Hall
16th May First Holy Communion
19th May First Holy Communion Celebration of the Word 2pm
Wed 20th May KS2 Sports Day
HALF TERM
25th May – 29th May 2025
Thurs 4th June
Mass of Corpus Christi
Wed 24th June Open Afternoon 2.00-3.00pm
Fri 3rd July INSET Day
Fri 10th July Year 3/4 Class Mass in Church, 9.05
Tues 21st July Family Picnic 3:20pm
Friday 24th July Last Day of Term
