It has been another great week in Year 3, and we have really enjoyed delving further into our foundation subjects, as well as exploring other elements of our writing toolkit.

In English, the children were challenged to combine three of the main toolkits into one paragraph. They were required to combine the following elements: dialogue, ensuring they used inverted commas (speech marks); a reported clause, explaining how the character said something; the actions the character was doing; a simile; and ‘show, don’t tell’, which involves using vocabulary to indicate how the character is feeling without naming the emotion. We also looked at how the emotions of our main character change over the course of the text. Next week, we will begin planning our own characterisation stories.

In Maths, we have been looking at intervals of 20, 50 and 100 on a number line up to 1000, either identifying the missing numbers or estimating what these could be based on their position on the line. Next week, we will be completing our unit on Place Value and moving on to Addition and Subtraction.

Foundation Subjects

In Science, we explored the properties of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, with the challenge of choosing the most suitable one for our school plaque designs.

In Art, we continued exploring our topic on cave art around the world and took the opportunity to reflect on our own work in our sketchbooks, as well as the techniques we have learnt so far.

In History, we examined the Iron Age and how this influenced trade and changes to settlements.

In PSHE, we discussed the theme of opinions, why we should listen to other people’s points of view, and how we can explain the thinking behind other people’s ideas.

In RE, we looked at the differences between adult and infant baptism and then discussed the elements which were similar to the baptism of Jesus.

Home Learning

Doodle - Please continue to support your child’s progress by accessing the Doodle Learning platform and remaining in the green zone for English, Maths and Times Tables.

Reading - Please ensure that you have listened to your child read at least five times during the week and signed their reading record each time, so that they can be rewarded with a star stamp for their efforts.

Spellings - Below is a selection of this week’s spelling words which could be practised with your child, both in isolation and by writing them in a sentence.

This week’s spelling rule will focus on adding vowel suffixes after consonant + y / consonant + e:

angriest, replied, hurrying, smoky, prettiest, noisy, lazier, carrying

Change Maker Project

We are really looking forward to seeing the wonderful activities your child has been working on from the ‘Friendship’ value section.

Please continue supporting them as they collect and record evidence of their chosen activity.

There is still just over a week left to complete the challenge, and we will be awarding special stickers for completed activities during the week before half term.

Dates for your diary

Tuesday 6th October - morning - Individual and sibling photographs (smart uniform for Years 1 to 6)

Friday 16th October - Year 3 - Class trip to Celtic Harmony

Wednesday 21st October - 15:15 - 15:45 - Years 3 to 6 - Book Look

Sunday 8th November - 16:00 - 18:30 - PTA Fireworks Night

Emails sent this week

Wednesday 14th October Netball cancelled

Friday's KS2 Craft Club

Panto

Thank you for all the food gifts sent in yesterday at our Harvest service, and also for the grown-ups who were able to join us, and then accompany the class back to school. It was appreciated.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend

Mrs Collett