Apricot Class - Year 3
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Look what we have been up to...
The class have been studying multiplication and division in maths. They have had fun creating arrays and have engaged in a range of practical tasks to help them master these calculation methods.
In science, Apricot class have been sorting rocks and minerals. They have looked at the properties of these and observed what happens when water, and other liquids, are added to particular rocks (including chalk). This brought about a class-led investigation into the reactions of powders when certain liquids are added to them; the combination of bicarbonate of soda and vinegar created a big reaction!
They have also drawn life-sized skeletons and helped each other label these as well as predicting and investigating how fatty different foods are by seeing how transparent/ translucent the foods made pieces of paper.
Our Environment
Apricot class are excited to be looking at 'OUR ENVIRONMENT' this term. In DT, children will be designing a bee house made out of recycled materials. They aim to complete this project with their parents during our King's Coronation celebrations (linked to the King's passion and advocacy for sustainability).
In geography, the class will be mapping features of the school environment and finding the best place to put their bee houses, once made.
We will be looking at plants and pollination in science so that the children develop an awareness of the importance of flowering plants and pollinators in the sustainability of our planet. What an exciting and important term!
Our Curriculum
Click here to see Year 3's curriculum map
Autumn
Spring
Autumn
History - Romans
Geography - earthquakes and volcanoes
Science - rocks and fossils
Spring
Science - forces and magnets
Information for Parents
Everyday we start at 8.45 am. We finish school at 3 pm.
Our PE day is a Thursday and Friday. On this day, children need to ensure their PE kit is in school and no jewellery is worn.
Read at least three times each week.
Your number of reads will be added up every week so that we can reward you with a Bronze (50 reads), Silver (100 reads) or Gold (200 reads) badge.
Can you collect them all?
For a list of recommended reads for Year 3 click here
Here are some spelling word lists you could practice at home:
100 High Frequency Words
200 next High Frequency Words
Year 3/4 Statutory Word List
USEFUL HOME LEARNING BOOKLET LINKED TO MATHS AND ENGLISH Click here
White Rose Maths Resources: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-3/
List of times tables games and activities.
BBC teach: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/primary/zd7p47h
https://world-geography-games.com/
https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/
Stem Science Activities:
https://www.stem.org.uk/home-learning
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
Greater Depth Learning
Follow these links to find resources, activities and games for working at Greater Depth in:
Study skills and learning to learn