Welcome to Summer Term in Year 3

We are looking forward to exploring our Summer Bookshelf and learning how the characters in the stories inspire bravery, cultivate curiosity, and celebrate the virtues that shape a better world. The books chosen highlight the importance of integrity and kindness, encouraging our children to act with honesty and empathy in every situation. They also illustrate the strength that comes from citizenship, both in standing up for what’s right and in fostering a sense of community. Through tales of courage and gratitude, these books remind us that even the smallest acts of goodness can spark meaningful change, and that by embracing these values, we all have the potential to make a difference.

Our aim is for your children to become confident learners and to carry their love of learning throughout their lives.

Summer Bookshelf

During the Summer term in Year 3, we will read a variety of inspirational and carefully selected texts. We will continue to develop our narrative writing skills whilst writing a setting description by reading ‘Arthur and the Golden Rope’ which provides a brilliant opportunity to discuss bravery and curiosity. We will also explore ‘The Suitcase’ and discuss citizenship and gratitude. We will then delve into ‘The Accidental Rockstar’ where we will discuss integrity and kindness, celebrating everyone’s talents by creating our own narrative stories. Linking with our learning in History, we will use the non-fiction text ‘The Story of Tutankhamun’ to inspire our non-chronological reports, before reading ‘Plants to the Rescue’ and writing our own persuasive letters.

Summer Learning at a Glance

Maths

  • Fractions
  • Time
  • Statistics
  • Position and direction
  • We will also continue to learn our times tables and the children will utilise the Times Tables Rockstars App at home.

English

  • Shared Reading, Spelling & Handwriting  
  • Writing to entertain: Setting description & narrative
  • Writing to inform: Non-chronological report & book review
  • Writing to persuade: Persuasive letter

Science

  • Plants
  • Forces
  • Magnets

History

  • Ancient Egypt

Geography

  • Population: What does data tell us about Europe?

Computing

  • Desktop publishing
  • Photo editing
  • Events and actions in programs
  • Repetition in games

Art

  • Philip Treacy: Sculpture

Design and Technology

  • Structures: Gift Boxes

PE

  • Handball
  • Gymnastics: Receiving body weight
  • Rounders
  • Athletics

RE

  • Living: What does it mean to be Hindu in Britain today?

Music

  • Play in a class ensemble (recorders)

Spanish

  • Fruit and Vegetables
  • Going on a Picnic

Meet the Team 

  • Miss Naden – Class Teacher 
  • Miss Taylor – 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