1. Year 3 Our Topic is…‘Wheels’.
Literacy
Non-chronological report
Look at differences between fiction/non fiction text.
Locate and extract information from text.
Write and use labels and captions.
Use writing frames.
Narrative – adventure stories
Read and respond to character.
Describe and event using first person.
Plan a story.
Write a story and use dialogue.
Make a story exciting.
Edit and publish a story.
Maths
Add & subtract a one digit number to or from a two digit number.
Add or subtract a multiple of 10 to or from a two digit number.
Find ½ or ¼ of a measurement.
Describe the position of a square on a grid .
Read scales to the nearest division or ½ division.
Know that 100g is the same as 1KG
Read time to the nearest 5 minute interval.
Find fractions of numbers by using division.
Multiply a teen number by 2,3,4, or 5
Use multiplication facts to answer division questions
R.E Learn about the Rite of Reconciliation
Explore the meaning of forgiveness & it’s importance in prayer.
Retell the story of Zacchaeus.
Re ad the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi & discuss.
Rewrite the Canticle of St. Francis.
History
Who invented the wheel?
What did early bikes look like?
How have bikes changed ?
Bikes timeline
Bikes of the future?
Year 3 Our Topic is…‘Wheels’.
Art and D&T
Group collage.
Study the artist Kandinsky.
Printing using wheels and cogs.
Line drawings using charcoal.
Make a bike from reclaimed materials
Make Christmas cards.
ICT
Text and graphics – look at key features of a layout.
Alter the look of text to create effect.
Combine graphics and text.
Amend and save work.
Science
Explore similarities and differences between materials.
Identify a range of common materials.
Recognise properties of materials
Select materials for a purpose.
Test materials to see which is the most waterproof.
Investigate a variety of material to see which is the most stretchy.
P.E.
Football.
Exploring different ways of balancing .Find different ways of travelling over, under and on low level apparatus.
Devise a sequence of movements, practise and perform.
Work with a partner.
Music
Exploring rhythmic patterns.
Learn and invent own rhythmic patterns.
Use body percussion and untuned percussion instruments.
Learn Christmas Carols .
Practise & perform carols with KS2.

2. Year 3 Term 2 ‘Wheels Topic’
This term our new topic is called ‘Wheels’. This will link to Christmas through toys as the topic develops.
We have had a change of staff this term. Mrs Sharman is now the Teaching Assistant in Year 3. She will be in class on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
This term Year 3 will be having football on Monday afternoons so please send in full P.E. kits and trainers or daps (not boots) for children to wear. As the weather is now colder it is advisable to put in track suit bottoms for outside games sessions.
Please continue reading as much as possible with your children at home. Last term it was lovely to see that some older brothers and sisters were also helping out with reading too! Write a comment in the reading record book and let us know how your child has got on. Send in book bags every day for guided reading and individual reading sessions.
S.O.S Lots of clothing is getting lost (as it does every year). Please make sure that all kit including P.E. kit and coats are clearly named as this makes it easier to return if it is left outside or in the hall for any reason.
Finally , a huge ‘thank you’ to all parents /guardians for the support given to the Year 3 team last term. We appreciated your back up and we are looking forward to Christmas and another good term!