Class 3 Curriculum Letter Spring Term Dear Parent/Carers, Timetable Reminders Please note the change to the timetable: P.E. will In this newsletter we hope to give you a take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please brief outline to the content of our ensure that your child has their full P.E. kit curriculum this term. including trainers, in school on these days. Topics this Term Homework During the Spring term, children will study: Spellings Weekly spellings will be sent home on a – sheet on Monday. These will often include words English Mystery Stories, Classic Poetry for – from the National Curriculum Year 3 and 4 spelling Performance, Myths and Spelling, lists. There is also space for your child to put their Punctuation and Grammar. own personal spellings on and practice at home. Children will be tested on Fridays. Fractions, decimals and division, Maths – Reading Pupils should read for 10-15 minutes written calculation methods, time, position – each day. This is important even for confident and direction, area, multiplication (linked to readers to help improve speed, accuracy and statistics, measures and money), 2D and 3D comprehension. Please keep a record of your shape. child’s reading in their reading record. Science Animals including humans. Maths This will usually be based on the Maths – – work from either the previous or current weeks Computing it and Sort it” – “Move work. Maths homework is set on a Monday and (programming, data handling and earning due the following Monday. technology in our lives) In addition, there will be essential and optional History Early Ancient Civilisations (Egypt) homework choices on the homework menu. Could – Geography Study of a region (Yorkshire we also ask parents/carers to sign your child’s – home/school record. Dales) R.E. Investigating festivals – Achievement Assembly Art Looking at cultural styles – Class 3’s achievement assembly will take place on DT Electrical circuits – Friday 26th February. Games Netball – P.E. Dance and circuit training Please don’t hesitate to arrange an appointment – via the schools office should you wish to discuss Music Linked to Ancient Egyptians – any aspect of your child’s education. Going for goals! PHSCE – French Conversational French – Mrs Rayner
Class 3 Curriculum Letter Spring Term Dear Parent/Carers, In this newsletter we hope to give you a brief outline to the content of our curriculum this term. Timetable Reminders Please note the change to the timetable: P.E. will take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please ensure that your child has their full P.E. kit including trainers, in school on these days. Homework Spellings – Weekly spellings will be sent home on a sheet on Monday. These will often include words from the National Curriculum Year 3 and 4 spelling lists. There is also space for your child to put their own personal spellings on and practice at home. Children will be tested on Fridays. Reading – Pupils should read for 10-15 minutes each day. This is important even for confident readers to help improve speed, accuracy and comprehension. Please keep a record of your child’s reading in their reading record. Maths – This will usually be based on the Maths work from either the previous or current weeks work. Maths homework is set on a Monday and due the following Monday. In addition, there will be essential and optional homework choices on the homework menu. Could we also ask parents/carers to sign your child’s home/school record. Achievement Assembly Class 3’s achievement assembly will take place on Friday 26th February. Please don’t hesitate to arrange an appointment via the schools office should you wish to discuss any aspect of your child’s education. Mrs Rayner Topics this Term During the Spring term, children will study: English – Mystery Stories, Classic Poetry for Performance, Myths and Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar. Maths – Fractions, decimals and division, written calculation methods, time, position and direction, area, multiplication (linked to statistics, measures and money), 2D and 3D shape. Science – Animals including humans. Computing – “Move it and Sort it” (programming, data handling and earning technology in our lives) History – Early Ancient Civilisations (Egypt) Geography – Study of a region (Yorkshire Dales) R.E. – Investigating festivals Art – Looking at cultural styles DT – Electrical circuits Games – Netball P.E. – Dance and circuit training Music – Linked to Ancient Egyptians PHSCE – Going for goals! French – Conversational French
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