Welcome to Year 3!
In Year 3, we have two classes: Kingfisher Class and Puffin class.
Please click on the links below to see what we have been up to lately in Kingfisher and Puffin Class.
Social Story
Each year, we create a Social Story for our individual year groups. The aim of the Social Story is to help children become accustomed to their change in environment as they progress upwards through the school. It outlines how their classroom will look, who their teachers are, and how the school day may look. Our Year 3 social story can be found here:
Welcome to Year 3
Curriculum
Our Learning
Welcome back! We hope you have had an amazing summer! Keep your eyes peeled for photos of our first week in Year 3!
Language Day
To celebrate Language Day this year, the children focussed on learning French phrases and on French-speaking countries in Africa. French is one of the most popular languages spoken in Africa, with English and Portuguese also being spoken. The children focussed on their chosen country, found the location on a map, wrote a French phrase or interesting fact and decorated it to show their understanding. They enjoyed sharing their knowledge with Ms Mathieu.
Friction investigation
In their Science lessons, the children have been learning about forces and this week they focussed on friction. They had to decide which of their chosen surfaces had the most friction, and would therefore slow their car down so it travelled less distance across the surface.
The children had their own equipment and set up their investigation themselves. They recorded the distances their cars travelled using their own rulers and recorded their results in the table in their books.
Making Bridges in DT
This term the children have been investigating bridges. They created shapes and investigated which was the strongest shape. They then designed a bridge and worked as a group to create a bridge made of lolly sticks based on their group design. They used pva and hot glue to ensure their design stayed together.
Useful Links
Below, you can find a number of useful links to help support your child's learning:
Useful Links
- BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary
This website covers a variety of curriculum subjects and topics and all different types of activities, from games to video clips. Just select the correct Key Stage (2) and you can search for the topics you're interested in. - Times Table Rockstars: https://play.ttrockstars.com/
Don't forget to practise your times tables (and division facts). You should all have a log in card to access your own area. Enjoy! - English and Maths games: https://www.ictgames.com/
- Curriculum games and teaching and learning resources: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/