1. Mrs. Harness, Mrs. Helyar and Miss Jones
Year 3
Spring Term
Should you have any questions about this half term or year ahead please do not hesitate to contact us.
Mrs. Harness, Mrs. Helyar and Miss Jones

2. Literacy Numeracy Science Fiction and Poetry Performance poetry. Place
Narrative setting – myths and legends.
Narrative traditional stories.
Non-Fiction
Instructional text.
Dictionary skills
Presentation focus
Continue with correct letter
formation.
Introduce joined
handwriting.
Place
Value,
ordering,
rounding.
Understanding
+, -, x and ÷.
Money and ‘real life’
problems.
Fractions,
Multiplication and Division
Handling Data.
Shape and space. Reasoning about shapes.
Measures. Position, movement
Scales.
Number patterns
and sequences
Roman numerals
Fractions
Time (analogue and digital)
Angles and position
Numeracy
Useful websites to help your child:
Science
How far can you throw a shadow?
Devising our own experiments.

3. I.C.T. RE Art Music Topic PSHE P.E. Cut, paste, save and edit
Word, Publisher and Powerpoint
Programming (Scratch)
Finding and correcting bugs in programs RE
Art
Music
Christianity: Life of Jesus.
Playing glockenspiels
Begin to read music
Composition and appreciation
Singing.
Painting and sculpting in the style of ....
Lowry
Describing Art
Sculptures
Topic
How far can you throw a shadow?
Why did Lowry paint like he did?
Mapping Week (Geography)
PSHE
Healthy Lifestyles
Respect
P.E.
Indoor and Outdoor
Skittleball Monday - outdoor
Tennis /Badminton Tuesday - indoor
Dance
Gym

4. P.E. kits will be sent home for washing at the end of every half term.
Homework
Homework is given out on Wednesday and is to be handed in on Monday.
Daily reading of at least six pages per night – please could parents ask
your child questions about what they have read e.g. what do you
think will happen next?, why did that character do that? etc..
A set of spellings will also be sent home on a weekly basis to be learnt
for a spelling test the following Friday.
Times tables test is every fortnight, please
help your child to learn their relevant
times table.
Clubs
P.E. Kit
Children will be informed of any lunchtime/early morning or after school clubs when they begin.
P.E. kit should be in school at all times. (red/white t-shirt/polo shirt and black shorts/skirt – black pumps and trainers (for outdoor)
P.E. kits will be sent home for washing at the end of every half term.
Good luck in Year 3!!!