Welcome to Year 3 

I hope you had an enjoyable summer. I would like to extend a warm welcome back to your child as they begin their first year in Key Stage 2.

 

Below is a brief overview of the learning taking place during the Autumn Term.

 

This term, children will be developing their English skills by planning and writing their own setting descriptions, as well as learning how to write clear and effective instructions. They will use features such as adverbs, expanded noun phrases and time conjunctions to add detail and sequence their ideas.

 

In Maths, pupils will deepen their understanding of the number 100 through exploring additive and multiplicative composition, make links to common measures such as pounds and metres, and extend their place value knowledge to three-digit numbers, initially working with numbers up to 199 before progressing to numbers up to 1,000 through our Mastery Maths approach.

 

In Science, children will study Rocks and Soils, investigating different rock types, learning how soils are formed and exploring their properties through practical enquiries.

 

Our topic this term is The Stone Age, where pupils will discover what life was like for prehistoric people and explore how life changed over time.

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Please see the curriculum overview for more information about our learning this term.

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Weekly Timetable Information

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•PE: Tuesday and Thursday

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•Wolverhampton Music School Lessons: Monday afternoon

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•Spelling Lessons: Friday

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Please ensure that PE kit is in school throughout the week. Kits can be kept on your child's peg. As the weather becomes colder, children are welcome to bring tracksuit bottoms and a jumper for outdoor sessions. If your child requires a new PE kit, these can be purchased from the school office.

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Children are expected to read regularly at home each week. Homework tasks in the purple homework book will continue to be set throughout the year as usual. Please note that fruit is not provided in Key Stage 2. Children are welcome to bring a healthy snack from home to enjoy at breaktime. Thank you for your continued support. It is greatly appreciated.

 

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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Miss Dillon Class 3 Teacher