Year 3

Welcome to Year 3

 

Welcome to Year 3! We are looking forward to a fantastic year of learning, exploring and discovering new things together. Throughout the year, the children will cover a wide range of exciting topics and have lots of opportunities to develop their knowledge, skills and independence.

 

English

 

We start the year with the beautiful book The Seal Surfer, set in Cornwall. The children explore the friendship between a boy and a seal while developing their reading, writing and vocabulary.

 

We finish the year with Zeraffa Giraffa, the wonderful true story of a giraffe who travelled on foot from Africa to Paris and became a sensation. The story provides opportunities for creative writing and links to history, geography and animals.

 

Throughout the year, children will develop their writing through a range of genres, including stories, poetry, non-fiction and persuasive writing.

 

Science

 

In Science, we explore:

 

Plants

Animals, including humans

Forces and magnets

Rocks and soils

Light and shadows

 

Children will develop their scientific knowledge through practical investigations, observations and experiments.

 

History

 

In History, we take a journey through time, exploring:

 

The Stone Age

Local History – Railways in Doncaster

The Romans

 

Children will learn about how people lived, how life changed over time and the impact of significant events and developments.

 

Geography

 

Our Geography topics include:

 

London

Rivers

Energy

 

Children will develop their geographical and map skills while learning about different places, environments and how people interact with the world around them.

 

A Year Full of Learning

 

Alongside these subjects, we explore a variety of topics across the wider curriculum. We aim to make learning interesting, meaningful and enjoyable, helping children to make connections between different areas of their learning.

 

Homework and Home Learning

 

We really value the support that families provide with learning at home. Establishing good routines will help your child to become a confident and independent learner.

 

Reading

 

Your child should bring their reading book and reading record into school every day.

We expect children to read to an adult at least three times a week. Please record these sessions in your child's reading record so that we can keep track of their reading and celebrate their progress.

 

Regular reading is one of the most important ways you can support your child's learning at home.

 

Maths

 

We expect children to access Reflex Maths and complete a green light at least three times a week.

 

For additional maths practice, children can also access Times Tables Rock Stars.

 

By the end of Year 3, children should be able to accurately and quickly recall their 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10 times tables. This provides an important foundation for learning all times tables up to 12 by the end of Year 4.

 

PE

 

Our PE days in Year 3 are Wednesday and Thursday.

 

Children should bring a named water bottle to school every day so they have access to water throughout the school day.