Year 3

Welcome to our Year 3 Class Page

We have a very exciting year of learning ahead of us. We hope that the following information about our curriculum and routines will help you and your child settle into Elm Class.

Year 3 Teaching Team

Miss Pearson and Miss Adkins – Class Teachers (Mon-Wed/ Wed-Fri)

Miss Summers - Teaching Assistant (Mon- Fri)

 - Teaching Assistant (Mon - Fri)

Physical Education Reminders

P.E kits are required to be worn to school on a Monday (Dance) & Thursday (P.E.).

During the Summer term we will be swimming on a Tuesday, please remember full swimming kits.

Homework Reminders

On a Tuesday the children will be given homework and spellings, the Homework book should be returned to school by Friday.  Children should aim to read and learn spellings on a daily basis. 

The children will have a weekly spelling test on a Monday, new spellings will also be issued on a Monday. Please ensure the spelling book is returned to school for lists to be updated and spelling scores to be added weekly. 

Year 3 Reading

Books are issued from the schools reading scheme. Books will be changed on a Monday and Thursday of each week. Please send books into school so that we can also read with your child in school and update the Reading Record with reading completed at home.

In addition to the school reading scheme, we also have our own dedicated Year 3 ‘in class’ library. It is well stocked with a range of fiction books, short novels and non-fiction books. The ‘You Choose’ library has been very popular with the children so far. They can select their own book and are learning to develop their personal tastes and preferences. They have quiet reading time to encourage ‘reading for enjoyment and relaxation’. This will be of great benefit as they transition into Year 4 where they will start to access Accelerated Reading, which draws on more independent reading skills.

Curriculum Information

This year at Kings Meadow, in a change to our curriculum, we have developed new themes and learning sequences to inspire our children that ‘LEARNING MEANS THE WORLD’! Information about our new ‘Dimensions’ Curriculum can be found in the Curriculum section of this website. The following information is specific to Year 3.

In Year 3 we are ‘ADVENTURERS’.  Through our teaching, and the experiences we offer, this year our children will learn how to become:

BRAVE - I can take responsibility, showing confidence in myself and my contribution to the group.

RESILIENT - I am prepared to try things out even if they might not work.

RISK-TAKERS I can adapt my ideas as circumstances change.

PREPARED - I can propose practical ways forward, breaking these down into small, manageable steps.

Current Curriculum Theme

Our current theme is ‘Lightning Speed!’ – Exchanging Ideas. It is part of our whole school focus on COMMUNICATION.

“Lightning Speed” is a thematic unit based around the history and development of the internet and World Wide Web, with a focus on computing. It primarily looks at how computers communicate, the importance of networks, how email works and how the internet enables collaboration.

Curriculum Breadth

The other subjects included in this thematic unit are art, design technology, literacy, science, music, maths and PSHE. Breadth comes, not only from the range of subjects covered, but also from their careful integration, leading to more connected thinking. Global Dimensions help pupils develop a wider perspective and understand the links between their own lives and those of people around the globe, as well as understanding their own place in the worldwide community.

Curriculum Depth

Dimensions Curriculum puts great emphasis on curriculum depth. We focus on common attributes that ensure provision of a deep curriculum and use them to underpin our thematic units.

We consider these to be:-

meaning and relevance; cohesion; opportunities for inquiry; development of critical, creative and high order thinking skills; integration of subjects; provision of access to information from a range of sources and viewpoints; authenticity of end products.

Through elements such as ‘Making it Real!’, Catalyst Questions and Essential Learning Experiences (ELEs), teachers can then ensure a greater depth of learning.

In this theme we will cover the following Learning Objectives:

C9 Understand computer networks including the internet, recognising how they can provide multiple services, such as the world-wide web 

Ict20 Identify the opportunities computer networks o-er for communication and collaboration 

Ict22 Use key words to search for and select appropriate information from the internet and other digital sources

 Ict26 Use ICT to exchange ideas and collaborate with others remotely 

Ict27 Use ICT safely and appreciate the need to keep electronic data secure

Ci8 Show awareness of issues acting communities and groups 

HW1 Know how to keep safe and how and where to get help 

HW5 Recognise and respond to issues of safety relating to themselves and others and how to get help 

HW19 Use strategies to stay safe when using ICT and the internet 

HW27 Use ICT safely including using software features and settings 

PW39 Behave safely and responsibly in different situations 

PW40 Follow school rules about health and safety and know where to get help

Knowledge Organisers / Curriculum Letter to Parents / Carers

Please download the files below to see our current Knowledge Organiser (WHISK Sheet) and our Curriculum Letter to Parents / Carers. These will provide you with a clear overview of all the subjects and learning that will take place in your child’s current theme.

Our current class novel  is The Magic Paintbrush. 

Please keep checking this page for more information, links to useful websites and lots of photographs of our learning.