Squirrels Class Y3
Welcome to term 6.
We hope you had a great break. It feels as if the year has flown by and unbelievably we are now in the final term of Year 3! We can’t wait to get started on a busy term of learning, plus there is also sports day, our school trip and the Year 6 performance to look forward to.
Our new class text is Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet by Zanib Mian. This book has everyday life family drama, silly humour and cartoon-style illustrations, similar to that of Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid.
In English, will be learning about the features of discussions: for and against. We will have fun debating a range of texts and then construct a written balanced argument. After this, we will begin to learn classic poetry for performance.
Our focus areas in Maths will be time, shape and statistics. Please remember to keep practicing the times tables (2,3,4,5, 8 and 10’s), using resources such as Times Tables Rock Stars to build fluency.
In Science we will conclude our investigations into the life cycles of plants, and the requirements needed for them to function, grow and reproduce.
We will be continuing to study our local area in Geography. After this, we will be exploring food and farming locally and comparing this to the rest of the UK.
In Art we will be learning about the artist Wassily Kandinsky and creating an imaginative abstract painting in his style. In D&T we will be designing and sewing a felt bookmark using whip stitch.
PE – We will be swimming on Wednesday mornings, and then Venture Sports will lead our athletics lessons on Friday afternoons. On Wednesdays your child should come to school ‘swim ready’, with a towel and underwear in their bag. Please also ensure your child has a named PE kit in school, along with a hat and sun cream.
Should you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to catch us on the playground or send them in via your child's contact book or the school office.
With very best wishes,
Mrs Baker, Mrs Mugford (student teacher) and Miss Magowan