All About Me and Food Glorious Food
Dear Parent/Guardian,
This newsletter gives an overview of the Year 3 curriculum plans for the Autumn Term.
English
We will continue to use The Power of Reading modules for our Literacy planning. We will be reading a range of fiction and non-fiction texts. In the first half term we will be reading The Diary of a Killer Cat (by Anne Fine) and Wolves (Emily Gravett). In the second half term our focus moves to a modern twist on a traditional tale called ‘Jack and the Baked Beanstalk’. For poetry, we will be exploring list poems, which embrace a food theme.
Guided Reading and Home Reading
Guided reading continues to be taught each day using fiction and non-fiction texts. Please continue to read with your child at home. Afterwards, ask some ‘how’ or ‘why’ questions to help with their understanding. Once your child is a fluent reader, begin to talk about why the writer has chosen particular words, sentences or text features and the effect these features have on the reader. There are some guidance notes in the back pages of the new reading scheme books, which you may find helpful.
Spelling
Spelling will be taught during our English lessons. A short spelling list (related to the weekly objective) will be sent out each Friday. It is important to practise these spellings at home, as they will be directed to your children’s needs and supports their English learning in class.
Maths
This first half term’s work is all about Place Value and Geometry. The second half term’s work will cover Addition and Subtraction and Multiplication and Division. Each week we will revisit the number objectives to consolidate key maths skills. Please ensure your child practises their multiplication and division times table facts for x2, x5, x10(revised from Year 2) x3 and x4 using TTRockstars. The username and password can be found on the inside front cover of your child’s home reading record.
Science
This term’s science unit will be Animals, including humans. In this unit, the children will be learning about food, their bodies and how to keep healthy.
Foundation subjects including PE
All other subject areas are taught discretely during the week apart from DT which is taught in a block. PE each week for 3SR is on a Tuesday and for a 3A is on Thursday. Commando Joe will be taught every Thursday for both 3A and 3SR.
As the weather changes, please check that your child comes to school wearing suitable clothing, which should include trainers and a tracksuit or sweatshirt and joggers. On rainy days, please can they wear waterproof clothing and wellies, as they will be encouraged to remain outside during playtimes.
In advance, thank you for supporting your child this term.
Mrs. Raybould, Mrs. Sarna and Mr. Adams