Year-3-Class-Page (ID 1034)

• Our Classroom
  Our Classroom

  As the children have moved from KS1 to KS2 the classroom represents the shift in learning styles and can easily be adapted for varied learning styles.

  
  
  

• What to Expect
  What to Expect

  Accelerated Reading – In year 3 you can quiz at home and the children are encouraged to do this as often as they can. (Login details will be in their reading record books)​

  Timetabled Library Sessions – Each week this is time for the children to go to the library and read and quiz in school time.​

  TT Rockstars – The log in details will be in the reading record book. They can go on Garage as allocated homework and Studio to begin to get certificates. ​

  Storytime – We have daily class read sessions where the children hear stories to build up a love of reading and develop vocabulary for writing.​

  Classroom Responsibilities – Bag/Lunchbox Monitors, Library Box and Register Monitors.​

  Workshops and School Trips – Leeds City Museum and Cromwell Bottom.​

  Outdoor Learning – Orienteering, local walks to explore the area.​

  Fun... Fun... Fun!

• Uniform and PE
  Uniform and PE

  School uniform helps us to feel like we are all part of the same team.

  It is important that we all wear the correct uniform, please refer to School Uniform (Parents & Carers menu tab).

  PE Days

  • Class 3:1 Heron - Wednesday and Friday
  • Class 3:2 Puffin - Wednesday and Friday

• Special Roles
  Special Roles

  In Year 3 children continue to be involved in the traditional school roles

  We choose Behaviour Ambassadors every half term - children who set an excellent example of how to behave to their classmates.

  We elect School Councillors who are voted for by the children in their class. They meet with the other school council members and are involved in matters such as staff interviews, Ofsted inspections and represent the school at more formal occasions, such as our Remembrance Day service.

  We choose School Value Champions each half term - children who have particularly demonstrated a particular school value, or who have impressed us all with their commitment to our school values

  Children in Key Stage Two visit St Matthew’s Church in Rastrick so that we can celebrate the Christmas story with our families and friends. We retell the Christmas story through readings, a short play and through singing traditional and new carols. This is always a very well attended and enjoyable event.

• The School Day
  The School Day

  On entry into the school playground in the morning, the children line up with the rest of their class outside. The teachers will then come and collect their class from the playground and take them inside.

  The children will be allocated a set place to sit and daily lessons will start as soon as the register is completed. The first lesson will be followed by a break. During break, the children are allowed to bring in a healthy snack.

  Any personal belongings may also be kept in their drawer but the children will actually need to bring very little into school. All stationery is provided so there is no need for pencil cases.

  The children can bring a small bottle of water each day which they will be given the opportunity to refill throughout the day.

  Year 3 have their own separate part of the playground just for them where they can spend time with their friends during break and lunchtime.

  Lunch is one hour long and then afternoon sessions re-commence for 2 hours which will include subjects such as Science, History. Geography, RE, PSHE, PE, Art, French and DT. There will be an allocated library day when year 3 have the library all to themselves.

  You can use the library most playtimes and lunchtimes.​ There is a tuck shop where you can buy healthy snacks for playtime. (£1 will roughly do a week)​. Children need a water bottle in school that they can fill up. Bottles should only contain water

  Attendance and Punctuality

  It is really important that your child attends school every day as teaching moves on quickly and children who do not attend will miss out on important concepts. It is also important that your child attends at the correct time as it is really unsettling for children to come into school late

• Curriculum
  Curriculum

  What topics will my child be learning about this year?

  We teach Year 3 of the National Curriculum programmes of study through half termly topics which cover all of the objectives that we have to teach by law. We have carefully planned our topics to be exciting, engaging and to be centred around subjects that are usually of great interest to children.

  Topics 2024 2025

  • Autumn 1 - Rolling Stone Age to Industrious Iron Age
  • Autumn 2 - Rolling Stone Age to Industrious Iron Age
  • Spring 1 - Magical Madagascar
  • Spring 2 - Walk Like an Egyptian
  • Summer 1 - India
  • Summer 2 - Location, Location

  In Year 3 we have many fun experiences!

  We have a Stone Age inspired day whilst we study the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. We take a coach to Leeds City Museum where we complete a mummication workshop and explore the museum during our Ancient Egyptian topic. We go to Cromwell Bottom to identify land use and physical and human features whilst we study our local area. When we are at Cromwell Bottom, we also complete a scavenger hunt, identifying various plants and insects that links to our science topic.

  

  

  

  

  

• Reading and Accelerated Reading
  Reading and Accelerated Reading

  We love reading in Year 3! We read during our English and Guided Reading lesson as well as during our story time. We also have half an hour timetabled in the Library each week.

  Every day, we enjoy class story time where the teacher reads to the children. Some of the books we read for pleasure are: You’re a Bad Man Mr Gum by Andy Stanton, A Mummy Ate My Homework by Thiago De Moraes, The Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd, Ariki and The Giant Shark by Nicola Davies and Stone Age Tales: The Great Storm by Terry Deary.

  During the course of the year, we study various texts including Billy and the Minpins by Roald Dahl, The Ice Palace by Robert Swindells, Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura, Cloud Tea Monkeys by Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham, Gregory Cool by Caroline Binch, Dolphin Boy by Michael Morpurgo and Rhythm of the Rain by Grahame Baker-Smith. We have two poetry topics throughout the year; some poems we read are Daddy Fell Into the Pond by Alfred Noyes, Bug chant by Tony Mitton, Plum by Tony Mitton and Lone Dog by Irene Rutherford McLeod.

  

  Accelerated Reading

  In Year 3 children should quiz at least once a week - this can be done in school or quiz at home via this link. The children are encouraged to do this as often as they can. (Login details will be in their reading record books).

• Maths
  Maths

  Year 3 are expected to know their 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10 times tables. They are given daily opportunities to practise in school; both online and offline. We encourage to children to practise at home as much as possible; they are rewarded with certificated based on their performance and engagement.

  TT Rockstars (log in here) is an online platform to practice times tables. The children have their own personal logins for TT Rockstars which are glued into their planners.

  Children are put into groups, if they go into the GARAGE section, they will only be given their set
  tables, these will include the corresponding division fact e.g. if we learn 5 x 10 = 50, we also know 10 x 5 = 50, 50 ÷ 5 = 10 and 50 ÷10 = 5, (this is something that will have been covered in Year 2 and we are consolidating the learning in Year 3).

• Homework
  Homework

  Maths or English Homework

  This will be sent home alternate weeks on a Thursday, to be returned by the following Thursday. The work that is sent home will consolidate what we do in class. In addition, children will receive a weekly handwriting sheet, also given out on a Thursday.

  Maths - TT Rockstars

  Year 3 are expected to know their 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10 times tables. They are given daily opportunities to practise in school; both online and offline. We encourage to children to practise at home as much as possible; they are rewarded with certificates based on their performance and engagement.

  TT Rockstars (log in here) is an online platform to practise times tables. The children have their own personal logins for TT Rockstars which are glued into their planners.

  Children are put into groups, if they go into the GARAGE section, they will only be given their set
  tables, these will include the corresponding division fact e.g. if we learn 5 x 10 = 50, we also know 10 x 5 = 50, 50 ÷ 5 = 10 and 50 ÷10 = 5, (this is something that will have been covered in Year 2 and we are consolidating the learning in Year 3).

  English - Accelerated Reading

  In Year 3 children should quiz at least once a week - this can be done in school or quiz at home via this link. The children are encouraged to do this as often as they can. (Login details will be in their reading record books).

  English - Spelling

  Spellings will be given out on a Monday for children to take home. As we are in KS2, children are reminded to put these in their bags, but we are teaching them independence skills. The sheet does not need to be returned as we cover spellings daily in other ways.

• What We Expect
  What We Expect

  • Complete your spelling activity sheet each week
  • Read your book every evening and quiz, a minimum of once a week depending on book length
  • Log on to TT Rockstars a minimum of 15 minutes​ a week
  • Complete your weekly homework and handwriting homework to a high standard

• Growth Mindset
  Growth Mindset

  

• Links to Help Your Child at Home
  Links to Help Your Child at Home

  These useful websites will help your Y3 child with their learning.

  Reading

  Literacy Trust

  BBC Bitesize

  Love Reading 4 Kids

  Reading Games: PBS Kids

  Accelerated Reading

  Maths

  TT Rockstars

  PE / Health and Fitness

  NHS Betther Health, Healthier Families

  BBC Supermovers

  GoNoodle: Help get kids moving with short interactive activities

  Cosmic Kids: Kids Yoga

  Joe Wicks 5 Minute Workout