Welcome to our class page!

General Information 

• Mrs Jowitt teaches every Tuesday, Wednesday and alternate Mondays, and Miss Cree teaches alternate Mondays and every Thursday & Friday. The learning which takes place will flow throughout the week and we work together to ensure the children get consistency and continuity across our teaching days.
• We are lucky enough to have Mrs Taylor joining our team on Mondays and Tuesdays and Mrs Gelipter working with us on Thursdays and Fridays.
• PE will be on Tuesday and Thursday. Both sessions will be outside so please make sure your child has warm clothing. 
• Reading Records are to come into school on a Tuesday, but only when a book has been finished and a mini book review has been completed. 
• Please send your child to school every day with a full water bottle. They are also welcome to bring a healthy snack for playtime if they wish to!

Homework

Homework for Year 3 will be set on Seesaw every Friday after school and should be completed by the following Friday. 

There will be 4 activities set each week. The activities should take around 15 minutes and will be;

• A Maths activity
• An English/SPAG activity
• A reading activity 
• A list of spellings supported by activities on EdShed

In addition to this, children should be aiming to read and go on TTRS regularly. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Times Table Chilli Challenge

It is super important for the children to get to grips with those tricky times tables as it helps with so many areas of maths! To encourage the members of Team Emerald to learn these important facts, we have begun a little competition called the 'Times Table Chilli Challenge'. The children will be tested on 50 questions each week, and can only move onto the next level of difficulty when they get all of them correct. We understand some children will find this more tricky than others, and so the competition is not against each other but against themselves from the previous week. Can they get a higher score? Can they make themselves feel super proud with the progress they are making?

The levels:

1. Extra Mild: 2x, 5x and 10x (multiplication only)
2. Mild: 2x, 5x and 10x (multiplication and division)
3. Medium: 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 8x and 10x (multiplication only)
4. Hot: 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 8x and 10x (multiplication and division)
5. Extra Hot: All Tables! (multiplication only)
6. Fire Breathing Dragon: All tables! (multiplication and division)

Look out for certificates coming home when your children pass a level and remember; they can always practise on TTRS at home or have a go at the games on these links:

https://www.timestables.co.uk/ 

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

Spring 2: THE MYSTERIOUS MAYA!

 Spring Term 2 Learning

Our new topic this half term is 'The Mysterious Maya'.

Our driver subject for the half term will be History, but we will be doing lots exciting learning in other subjects too! The topic's learning objectives will be to;

• Investigate how and when Europeans encountered the Mayan civilisation.
• Explore how we know about the Mayan civilisation and their way of life.
• Explain how the Mayan society was organised and how this compares to modern society.
• Find out about what the Maya believed in, including their religious rites and rituals.
• Find out about everyday life for the Mayan people.
• Investigate the reasons behind the decline of the Mayan civilisation.

In other areas of the curriculum...

As mathematicians, we will be learning all about fractions, mass and capacity.

In English, we will be reading 'The Great Kapok Tree' and using this as inspiration to write a dilemma story and a persuasive letter. We will also be writing an advert for a holiday to Mexico to visit the Mayan ruins.

As scientists we will be exploring forces and, in particular, magnetism.

Our PE sessions will be based around mini tennis and basketball (both outside). 

In computing, we will be looking at branching databases. 

Through our 'learning for life' sessions, we will be finding out about different types of prayer and relationships.

If French, we will be learning colours in French, as well as the names of some items of clothing. 

In art, we will be creating sculptures of Mayan masks out of clay. 

Force Investigations

We explored the impact friction can have on how fast a vehicle can move. We used a ramp and toy car, and tested how far it went when travelling over three different surfaces. It was really important to make sure it was a fair test but luckily we are all amazing scientists! 

The following lesson, we tested different materials to find out which were attracted to a magnet. We were surprised to find out that some metals are non-magnetic! 

Take a look at the photos below. 

Spring 1: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME!

Mechanical Posters

In Design and Technology, Y3 completed a project all about mechanisms! We learnt about the different types of movement which can be created using card as levers and split-pins as linkages and then worked as a team to make prototypes. Each child then researched a landmark of Sheffield and designed their own moving poster to attract tourists to visit the wonderful city. Please see below for pictures of the process and the final masterpieces! 

Spring Term 1 Learning

Our new topic this half term is 'There's No Place Like Home'.

Our driver subject for the half term will be Geography, but we will be doing lots exciting learning in other subjects too! The topic will include;

• Using maps to locate the four countries and capital cities of the UK.
• Looking at the physical features of the UK such as mountains and rivers.
• Mapping key landmarks across the UK including those which are human-made.
• Exploring how and why lifestyles and populations within the UK have changed over time.   

In other areas of the curriculum...

As mathematicians, we will be learning written methods for multiplication and division then moving onto length and perimeter.

In English, we will be reading Fantastic Mr Fox and Flotsam to write our own diary entries and newspaper articles. We will also continue to build on our reading comprehension skills through a range of Bookflix activities.

As science, we will be undertaking two exciting experiments involving friction and balloon rockets!

Our PE sessions will be based around hockey (outside) and gymnastics (inside).

Through our 'learning for life' sessions, we will be finding out about what it means to be a Christian in Britain today and what diversity means.

If French, we will be learning some classroom instructions and body parts. We will also be learning how to sing 'Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes' in French.

In D&T, we will learn all about mechanisms.

Autumn 2: IT'S A HARD ROCK LIFE!

Magna Trip

Please see below for some photos from our fabulous science day at Magna! 

Autumn Term 2 Learning

Our second topic will be... It's a Hard Rock Life!

Our driver subject for the half term will be Science, but we will be doing lots exciting learning in other subjects too! The topic will include;

• Becoming geologists and exploring the properties of different rock types.
• Exploring the rock cycle and how it changes rocks over time.
• Investigating which rocks are durable and permeable using fair tests.
• Learning how a fossil is formed.
• Testing different soil types.  

In other areas of the curriculum...

As mathematicians, we will be finishing out unit of addition and subtraction before moving onto mental methods for multiplication and division.

In English, we will be using a range of video clips and books to inspire 'Exciting Writing' linked to non-chronological reports, character descriptions and poetry. We will also continue to build on our reading comprehension skills through a range of Bookflix activities.

As geographers, we will be learning about the layers of the earth, volcanoes and earthquakes. 

Our PE sessions will be based around gymnastics and dance at the community centre.

Through our 'learning for life' sessions, we will be finding out about what different people believe about god and how we can be responsible.

If French, we will be learning numbers to 10 and how to ask a person's age.

In D&T, we will continue looking at structures.

As artists, we will be using digital media to create volcano art.

Poetry Reading

We Love to Read in Y3! Here we are exploring some poetry books.

Autumn 1: STONES AND BONES!

Autumn Term 1 Learning

We are extremely excited to announce that our first topic of the year will be... Stones and Bones!

Our driver subject for the half term will be History, but we will be doing lots exciting learning in other subjects too! The topic will include;

• Becoming historians to explore how life was different in the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages.
• Investigating how we find out about the past using primary and secondary sources.
• Looking at the different ways the time periods are represented and assessing how historically accurate they are.
• Combining history and geography skills to map the major prehistoric monuments in the UK. 

In other areas of the curriculum...

As mathematicians, we will be focusing on number and place value of three digit numbers. We will then move onto mental and written methods for addition and subtraction.

In English, we will be using a range of video clips and books to inspire 'Exciting Writing' linked to instructions, storytelling and poetry. We will also continue to build on our reading comprehension skills through a range of Bookflix activities.

As scientists, we will be carrying out a number of investigations to find out about light and shadows.

Through our 'learning for life' sessions, we will be finding out about Hinduism and understanding emotions.

We will begin learning basic conversational French as a base for KS2 language lessons. We will become confident using greetings, sharing names and ages and even asking how people are feeling that day.

In D&T, we will be looking at structures.