Staff in Year 3 In Year 3 we have: Miss Kennedy – Class Teacher Miss Ball – Class Teacher Miss Chadwick – Our Amazing Class Assistant Mrs Wilcox – French Teacher – Wednesday AM PE Coach – Wednesday AM Mrs White – Reading Helper – Wednesday AM

Transition to Juniors Year 3 helps children to become part of KS2 and become a Junior. More independence Responsible for more Using initiative More work and homework Greater challenges Select own materials for tasks Follow instructions

Our Curriculum (new focus/topics will be available on our website) Maths Literacy Science Computing/ICT Religious Education History Geography Art/DT Music PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education) Guided Reading Maths Carousel French Spellings/Mental Maths

Reading Once individually and once guided Improved concentrated reading Discussion/understanding of unknown vocabulary is vital Quality, not quantity Help to develop a genuine love of books Try to read with your child every night or morning and sign the record Question understanding of the book – orally and written

Guided Reading Guided Reading Carousel - 9:00-9:30am everyday Different activities, all linked to reading Guided Reading Session once per week with teacher – some children will complete two Not recorded in home reading records, but is completed every week throughout the whole year Completed in small groups

Mathematics Maths Carousel completed daily for approx 25 mins Different activities to practise Rapid Recall of facts Mental Arithmetic Test each week Speed Test to practise Times Tables weekly New Strategies taught and practised MyMaths

Assessment Continuous Children will get next steps in their books Targets In class observation and verbal feedback Self-Assessment End of Unit – assessment of work Half Termly Assessments Optional SATs completed each term

Homework Reading – each night (please sign reading record) Spellings – 6 weeks given, blank sheets to practise weekly – spare available if lost – tested Friday AM Maths – can be linked to MyMaths – allocated according to class work. Topic themed homework each half term.

PE After half term Wednesdays and Thursdays Please ensure all PE kits are in school Check pumps at half term please!

Thank you Together, let’s make this an excellent year for the children.