Year 3

Welcome to Year 3

3L is taught by Miss Lewis

3A is taught by Miss Abraham

3T is taught by Miss Thornley

Our TAs are Mrs Taylor, Mrs Freeman and Miss Ellis.

Welcome to Year 3.

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome all the children and parents back after the Christmas holidays. The year 3 Spring newsletter will be attached above shortly.

Spring Term Curriculum:

Our theme this half term is “The Rainforest”. The children will be investigating 'Plants' in their Science work, the location of Rainforests in Geography and studying a book called 'The Great Kapok Tree' in English. Our author of the term is SF Said so our VIPERS text is 'Varjak Paw' (which the children have been enjoying).

Homework:

Homework this half term is focusing on spelling and Maths (especially times tables). Homework is due in on a Wednesday but children may hand it in on the Monday and Tuesday if already completed. Spelling homework will be set weekly and reading is expected at least 5 times a week at home, the reading diaries need to be signed by an adult and this will be monitored weekly.

PE and Swimming:

PE this term is on a Monday and will be gymnastics. Please ensure the children have correct kit that is also clearly named. We will continue this year to actively take part in the daily mile and as the children enjoyed this extra challenge each day last year.

Swimming will be on every other week on a Tuesday for 3A, Thursday for 3L and Friday for 3T Swimming (3T will be changing swimming days shortly but more information will follow closer to the time). Swimming starts again the week beginning 6.1.20.

Key Dates for Year 3

Suggested Reading List for Year 3

· The Accidental Prime Minister by Tom McLaughlin

· The Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd

· Varjak Paw by SF Said

· Dog Man by Dav Pilkey

· King Kong by Anthony Browne

· Beast Quest Series by Adam Blade

· The Abominables by Eva Ibbotsen

· Ice Palace by Robert Swindells

· Kid Normal by Greg James

· The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney

· Harry the Poisonous Centipede by Lynne Reid Banks

· Dilly the Dinosaur by Tony Bradman

· The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig

· The Secret World of Polly Flint by Helen Cresswell

· Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl

· The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl

· Wilf the Mighty Worrier Saves the World by Georgia Pritchett

· Willa and Old Miss Annie by Berlie Doherty

· Animal Ark series by Lucy Daniels

· The Diary of a Killer Cat by Anne Fine

· Picasso Perkins  by Adele Geras

· All Because of Jackson by Dick King Smith

· Mrs Pepperpot Stories by Alf Proysen

· Unusual Day by Sandi Toksvig

· The Bolds by Julian Clary

· The Grunts in Trouble by Philip Ardagh

· Ariki and the Giant Shark by Nicola Davies

· Erica’s Elephant by Sylvia Bishop

· Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo by Alice Hemming

· Oliver and the Seawigs by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre

· Hotel Flamingo by Alex Milway

· Stitch Head by Guy Bass

· Witch for a Week by Kaye Umansky

· The Adventures of Harry Stevenson by Ali Pye

· The Adventures of Ermine (who is very determined) by Jennifer Gray

· We Won an Island by Charlotte Lo

· Isadora Moon Goes to the Ballet by Harriet Muncaster

· Mr Majeika by Humphrey Carpenter

· The Secret Seven: Mystery of the Skull by Enid Blyton

· Mariella: Queen of the Skies by Eoin Colfer

· Spy Toys  by Mark Powers

· Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape by Dermot O’Leary

· The Dragonsitter by Josh Lacey

· The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton

· Ruby’s Worry by Tom Percival

· Marge in Charge by Isla Fisher

· Ellie and the Cat by Malorie Blackman

· Dave Pigeon by Swapna Haddow

· The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton