Year 3 2024 - 2025

Meet the Team

3HL - Ms Hand (Mon-Wed) Mrs Lynch (Thurs-Friday) and Ms Wheeler

3B - Mr Bullivant and Mrs Ahmed

If you have any questions, please speak to one of our Year 3 staff or email year3@almapark.manchester.sch.uk

Welcome

Welcome to Year 3! This year marks the end of KS1 as children move into KS2, opening up new possibilities to broaden their knowledge, skills and understanding throughout the curriculum. We will continue to develop children’s curiosity and nurture their passion and enthusiasm for learning.

Here, you can find an overview of the Year 3 Curriculum. You can use this information to discuss with your child what they have learned and continue to support their learning at home.

What’s happening this half-term?

Maths:

• Money
• Time

Here are some links to time and money games:

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=telling+time

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/money

English:

Talk for Writing unit: The Storm Unicorn - Non-chronological report

Talk for Writing unit: The Teacher Pleaser - Explanation text

History: The Indus Valley Civilisation 

We will be learning about how the Indus Valley compares to British Bronze Age

Knowledge Organiser

Science: Nutrition

We will be looking at the what different foods give us.

Knowledge Organiser

Design Technology: Textiles

We will look at sewing a money container.

Knowledge Organiser

Computing: Desktop Publishing

We will create a quality document combining text and pictures,

Religious Education: How different faiths celebrate?

We will look at how different religions celebrate.

Knowledge Organiser

PHSE:

Knowledge Organiser

Music:

• Timing beats
• Instrument focus: African Drums

French: Introducing French.

We will be learning the numbers 0-6, greetings and classroom phrases

P.E:

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

• Outdoor Games - Friday

Kit: Trainers, black shorts or tight-fitting black leggings, and a plain white t-shirt (a tracksuit top and joggers may be worn if cold)

• Dance and Gymnastics/Outdoor Adventure- Tuesday
  

     Kit: Black shorts or tight-fitting black leggings and a plain white t-shirt.

Forest Schools:

Forest Schools for Year 3 will be given a date shortly - check emails from school . Please ensure your child comes on clothes that can get muddy, sensible outdoor shoes, warm clothes if cold and a water-proof coat.

Reading:

In class we are currently reading:

3HL                                                                                              

3B

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 regularly.

Homework:

Spellings will be sent out every Friday to learn for a spelling test the following Friday (3B) and sent out every Thursday to learn for a spelling test the following Thursday.

This half term's BrainBuilder can be found here