Welcome to Autumn Term in Year 3

Welcome to Year 3. We are very excited for a fun-filled year of learning in our new classroom. We will continue to strive to make your child’s experience in education special, continuing to develop their relationship with their teacher and other learning support assistants, who will support them and ensure that their emotional and academic needs are met daily. Our aim is for your children to become confident learners and to carry their love of learning throughout their lives.  

Autumn Bookshelf

During Autumn term in Year 3, we will read a variety of inspirational and carefully selected texts that explore the character traits of kindness, citizenship, integrity, curiosity, bravery and gratitude. We will begin with ‘The Great Paper Caper’ which provides a brilliant opportunity to discuss integrity, citizenship and curiosity. Throughout the rest of the term, we will link our History learning with ‘Stone Age Boy’ and discuss the kindness and gratitude of Cindy-Lou and debate the integrity of the Grinch through a balanced argument. ‘The Wild Robot’ will help us consider the discrimination and the right to food, clothing and a safe home. During National Poetry Week we will create our own emotions poem inspired by ‘Say how you feel’ by Joseph Coelho! 

Autumn Learning at a Glance

Maths

  • Place value
  • Addition and Subtraction 

English

  • Shared Reading, Spelling & Handwriting   
  • Writing to entertain: Character descriptions, Poetry (simile, metaphor), Narrative re-tell  
  • Writing to inform: Non-Chronological Report, Instructions  
  • Writing to persuade: Balanced argument  

Science

  • Skeletons, Movement  
  • Nutrition and diet 

History

  • How did Britain change during prehistory?   

Geography

  • What are rivers and what do they provide us? 

Computing

  • Computing systems – connecting computers 

Art

  • Hokusai – Drawing and painting 

Design and Technology

  • Structures: Gift boxes

PE

  • Lacrosse
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Health related fitness 

RE

  • Believing: What do different people believe about God? 

Music

  • Play in a class ensemble (recorders)

Spanish

  • Fruit and vegetables
  • Going on a picnic

Meet the Year 3 Team 

  • Miss Naden – Class Teacher 
  • Miss Bailey – Learning Support Assistant 
  • Mrs Welsh – Learning Support Assistant

Important Information

  • Miss Naden will be available every day before and after school to receive messages, celebrate successes and answer any questions. 
  • Children will be able to change their reading books when they are ready, reading books and reading diaries should be in school every day. 
  • Please continue to sign your child’s reading record book daily. 
  • Spellings will be tested on Fridays and each child’s results will be logged at the back of their diary. 
  • PE lessons are held on a Thursday. Children will come to school on Thursday wearing their PE kits.  
  • Home Learning will include daily reading, maths and weekly spellings. 

As always, there will be lots of learning and exciting activities going on in Year 3 this term. Please speak to our admin team for access to the Year 3 Instagram feed @wps.year3