English

In Year 3, the children have been enjoying the magical stories “Lily and the Snowman” and “The Polar Express”. They have been exploring the adventures of the characters, making predictions about what might happen next, and discussing the feelings and motivations of each character. The children have been using descriptive language and ‘wow words’ in their writing to bring the stories to life. The unit finishes with an exciting challenge: writing the next part of the story from different points of view, helping the children develop creativity, empathy, and storytelling skills.

Reading

We will be looking at various non-fiction texts this half term. We will be working on our comprehension skills such as inference and retrieval and learning about features in non-fiction texts.

Maths

During this half term, children will be mastering addition and subtraction and begin investigating the x3, x4 and x8 multiplication tables pictorially. Children are encouraged to spend at least 5 minutes every day on Times Tables Rock Stars to boost their multiplication knowledge - you can do it!

Science

In Year 3 Science, the children have been learning all about rocks. They explored different types of rocks, including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, and investigated their properties, such as hardness, texture, and permeability. The lessons included hands-on activities like sorting, testing, and observing rocks, which encouraged curiosity, scientific thinking, and careful recording of results. Through this unit, the children developed an understanding of how rocks are formed, their uses, and the importance of careful observation in science.

Computing

In Year 3 Computing, the children have been exploring stop frame animation. They have learned how to create animations by taking a series of still images and making them move in sequence, bringing their ideas to life. The lessons encouraged planning, creativity, and problem-solving, as children designed storyboards, positioned characters carefully, and experimented with timing. Through this unit, the children developed skills in digital creativity, sequencing, and collaboration, while having fun making their own animated stories.

P.E.

Year Three are excited to continue swimming lessons. In our PE lessons, Year Three will work on their Tennis skills and control of the ball. We will be thinking about being strategic with our tactics when competing against an opponent.