We hope you have had a wonderful half-term break and are ready for our final half term of Year 3! As always, this term is bursting with new skills, new knowledge and fun along the way!
Here are our wider curriculum topics for this half term:
History Ancient Egypt
Cats were adored... enough said!
Following on from our geography topic last term which explored the River Nile in Egypt, in history we wi become familiar with the ancient Egyptian civilisation. From mummification to Gods/Goddesses to the River Nile, we will find out all about life in ancient Egypt and what we can learn from the evidence the ancient Egyptians left behind.
Link to an information book on Ancient Egypt
Science Adventures Unit – Traction Man
Get your lab coat and goggles ready!
In science, we are going to have a half term full of investigations! We will read the book: Traction Man is here by Mini Grey and use this as a theme to inform investigations from investigating if materials are waterproof to testing parachutes for Traction Man!
Here is a link to the book to read at home
DT (Design and Technology) Photo Frames
Do you have a photo frame? What is its purpose? Have you ever tried to make your own? What materials might you use? How might you make it stable?
In DT, our focus will be construction, where we will be exploring photo frames of different shapes, sizes, designs and styles and their purposes. We will investigate how they are made stable and fit for purpose as well as design, make and evaluate our own photo frame!
Core subjects
English – Myths and Legends; Poetry (Haikus)
Maths – Calculation recap week; Shape; Statistics
Other non-core subjects
PE - Yoga
Computing – E-Safety; Simulations and Creating Digital Graphs
RE – Judaism
Music –Traditional Instruments and improvisation (Linked to Indian rag and tal music)
Spanish – Fruits
Our Whole Class Text in English
Secrets of a Sun King – By Emma Carroll
A story of secrets and wrongs that must be put right in order to break the deadly curse. So Lil and her friends, Tulip and Oz embark on an incredible journey – to return the package to its proper resting place, to protect those they love, and to break the deadly pharaoh's curse.
Homework Expectations (including spellings)
- Reading – at least 3 times per week logged in reading record
- Spellings/ SPaG (once per week) – edshed.com
- Maths (once per week) – maths.co.uk
- Multiplication Tables (at least 3 times per week) – ttrockstars.com
Timetable
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
PE Come dressed in PE uniform |
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Spelling/ SPaG homework due by the end of today
Reading records checked |
Maths and Spelling/ SPaG homework set today
Spelling Test
Swimming
Feel Good Friday uniform
Reading records checked |
Reading and Multiplication tables practise should be done multiple times per week |
*Reading record should be brought into school daily