Year 3 2022 - 2023

Welcome to Year 3!

Adults who work here:

3MH - Ms Mrozek (Mon-Wed) Mrs Hand (Thurs-Friday) and Ms Ng
3B - Mr Bullivant and Mrs Harrison-Taylor 

Welcome to our year group page. Here you can find out what is happening in our classrooms each half term.

You can use the information below to discuss with your child what they are learning.

For an overview of Year 3's Curriculum click here.

This half term:

Maths:

Fractions

Measures - Mass and Capacity

Starting to learn our 3 and 4 times tables.

English: 

Talk for writing unit - The Magic Paintbrush

For an overview of Year 3's Curriculum click here

Geography:

Rivers Around the World - We will be studying the 5 largest rivers in the world. The Knowledge Organiser is here

Science:

Plants - We will be looking at the function of parts of a plant and how they disperse seeds. The Knowledge Organiser is here

Art:

Sculpture - We will look at making a wire frame to model Modroc over. Click here for the Knowledge Organiser.

Computing:

We are Presenters. We will filminmg and editing presentations.

Religious Education:

Why do some people see life as a journey? - We will look at how different faiths celebrated important life events.

PHSE:

Being resilient, keeping safe online and different jobs and skills.

Music: 

Time - We are beginning to play the African Drums.

French:

Introducing French. We will be learning the names of classroom things, e.g. pens, pencils etc.

P.E:

Games - Tennis

Gymnastics - learning a routine invoving balances, rolls and jumps.

Both classes have outdoor games on Wednesday afternoon and dance in the hall on Thursday. 

PE kits

Outdoor Games - trainers, black shorts or tight fitting black leggings and a plain white t-shirt (track suit top and joggers if cold).

Dance and Gymnastics - black shorts or tight fitting black leggings and a plain white t-shirt.

Remember to come into school wearing your PE kit on those days.

Forest Schools:

We will be doing Forest Schools next half term.

Please ensure your child comes on clothes that can get muddy, sensible outdoor shoes, warm clothes if cold and a water-proof coat.

Reading books:

In class we care currently reading-  3MH - Harriet Versus the Galaxy

Please read with your child every day and comment in their reading record when you do. Reading books should be in school everyday for independent reading and will be changed on these days: Tuesday and Friday 

Homework: 

This half term's BrainBuilder can be found here

3MH's spellings will be sent out every Friday to learn for a spelling test the following Friday. 

3B's spellings will be sent out on Wednesday to learn for a spelling test the following Tuesday.

Reading Eggs - click here

A video on how to use Reading Eggs/ Eggspress is here

Mathletics - click here

TTRockstars – click here

Please email year3@almapark.manchester.sch.uk if you have any questions.