Apricot Class - Year 3

Well done to this week's superstars; Mason and Theo

Look what we have been up to!

Our Curriculum

Our Topic
Robots

 In Maths, we will be covering the following topics for year 3: 

• Fractions
• Time
• Properties of shape
• Mass and capacity
• Addition and Subtraction

English topics this term include: 

• Persuasive advert
  - Diary entries
  - Character portraits
  - Alternative chapter - Explanation texts

We will also be developing our reading comprehension skills and our spelling, punctuation and grammar skills.

History:

We will build on prior learning about the Romans, which will include;

-The significance of Colchester in Roman history

-Identify the impact that the Roman Empire had on Britain, including Roman roads, buildings and the use of aqueducts

Geography:

We will learn the compass points and use these to solve clues when locating cities on a map. We will also name and locate the main rivers and seas of the UK.

French: 

 We will be learning animal vocabulary, practising our speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Science: 

We will be learning about forces, magnets and light. This will include;

-Comparing how things move on different surfaces

-Observing how magnets attract or repel each other and attract some materials and not others.
- Compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet, and identify some magnetic materials.

-Understand that light is reflected from surfaces.
- Recognise that shadows are formed when the light from a light source is blocked by a solid object.
- Find patterns in the way that the size of shadows change.

During our rocks and soil topic we investigated different soil and make chocolate rocks.

Information for Parents

Everyday we start at 8.45 am. We finish school at 3 pm.

Our PE days are on a Monday and Friday. On these days, you need to come into school in your PE kit.

Homework

Below you can find Home Learning, if you need to isolate.
Complete as much as you can, if you are well enough. 

Google Classroom

Here is a link to a video version of the log in guide emailed out with the children's log ins and here is another guide for parents to support their child using Google Classroom. 

Greater Depth Learning

Follow these links to find resources, activities and games for working at Greater Depth in:

        Maths              Reading             Science

        Study skills and learning to learn

We hope you enjoy our Christmas performance

Here is our song 'Harvest Samba' that we sang for Harvest Festival