An Introduction to An Introduction to Year ThreeYear Three

LiteracyLiteracy Writing will cover a wide range of genre, Writing will cover a wide range of genre,

including fiction & non fictionincluding fiction & non fiction Children need their reading book & Children need their reading book &

reading record in school every day and reading record in school every day and Library book on Wednesday.Library book on Wednesday.

Reading books can be changed on Reading books can be changed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Handwriting is done every weekHandwriting is done every week

MathsMaths

10 minute starter10 minute starter Whole class main activityWhole class main activity Individual or group workIndividual or group work Plenary Plenary Tables: x2,x3,x4,x5,x6,10 should be Tables: x2,x3,x4,x5,x6,10 should be

known by the end of the year. Tests will be known by the end of the year. Tests will be given on a weekly basis on a specified set given on a weekly basis on a specified set of tables. A list of good Tables games of tables. A list of good Tables games websites will be put on homework labels.websites will be put on homework labels.

ScienceScience

This half term we are finding out about This half term we are finding out about characteristics of materialscharacteristics of materials

We will be learning about properties of We will be learning about properties of magnets and springs after half termmagnets and springs after half term

ICTICT

Children are being introduced to Databases this term.

They will be using music composition software after half term

Throughout the year they will be accessing the KGFL (digital brain) site: http://upperthong.kgfl.digitalbrain.com

Hopefully they will be Blogging using our website and be in contact with other schools around the world.

ICTICT

ICT is used across the curriculumICT is used across the curriculum In Maths the children use ICT maths games to In Maths the children use ICT maths games to

reinforce work in the classroomreinforce work in the classroom Children use the Internet to research topics Children use the Internet to research topics Microsoft PublisherMicrosoft Publisher is used for word is used for word

processing and desk top publishingprocessing and desk top publishing A range of other software is also usedA range of other software is also used

GeographyGeography

This term’s topic is Weather around the This term’s topic is Weather around the World.World.

Through holiday destinations we will research Through holiday destinations we will research other places around the world and find out other places around the world and find out about their weather.about their weather.

Also we will look at extremes of weather and Also we will look at extremes of weather and how a forecast is put together.how a forecast is put together.

HistoryHistory

Main topics for the year are:Main topics for the year are:

1.1. Ancient Egyptians (Spring term)Ancient Egyptians (Spring term)

2.2. Who Do You think You Are? (Summer Who Do You think You Are? (Summer term)term)

Art & DesignArt & Design

This term we are focusing on PatternThis term we are focusing on Pattern Children will need an old shirt so as to protect Children will need an old shirt so as to protect

their school clothingtheir school clothing

We will also be looking at sculpture and We will also be looking at sculpture and visiting the YSPvisiting the YSP

MusicMusic

This year all the class (including the This year all the class (including the teachers!!!) are being taught Samba teachers!!!) are being taught Samba DrummingDrumming

There will also be musical composition using There will also be musical composition using ICT in the second half of this term.ICT in the second half of this term.

There will be opportunities for the children to There will be opportunities for the children to perform at various places including the perform at various places including the Holmfirth Festival.Holmfirth Festival.

PEPE

Children need an indoor and outdoor PE kit Children need an indoor and outdoor PE kit in school at all timesin school at all times

Trainers / pumps, shorts, t-shirt, jogging Trainers / pumps, shorts, t-shirt, jogging bottoms and sweatshirt. Please look at the bottoms and sweatshirt. Please look at the suggested colours of PE shorts and T-Shirtssuggested colours of PE shorts and T-Shirts

This term we will be doing gymnastics or This term we will be doing gymnastics or dance each week on a Fridaydance each week on a Friday

Outdoor games takes place on Wednesday Outdoor games takes place on Wednesday each week – this term will be football and each week – this term will be football and rugbyrugby

HomeworkHomework Times tables will be tested regularlyTimes tables will be tested regularly In addition, other homework may be given to support work In addition, other homework may be given to support work

being done in different curriculum areas which will be done in being done in different curriculum areas which will be done in a “Learning Logs”e.g. – finding patterns for Arta “Learning Logs”e.g. – finding patterns for Art

Some Maths. Homework will be given to revise concepts Some Maths. Homework will be given to revise concepts already taught. If you need to refer to the school already taught. If you need to refer to the school Calculation Calculation PolicyPolicy which can be accessed on the Website under “Parents” which can be accessed on the Website under “Parents”

Please read the letter on “Learning Logs” for parents and visit Please read the letter on “Learning Logs” for parents and visit http://www.learninglogs.co.uk/inglehurstyear320067.htm

RewardsRewards

We have several reward systems to We have several reward systems to encourage and praise in classencourage and praise in class

House pointsHouse points Well done bookWell done book Head teacher AwardsHead teacher Awards Class pointsClass points Tickets & weekly prize drawTickets & weekly prize draw

BehaviourBehaviour

High standards of behaviour are High standards of behaviour are expectedexpected

School behaviour policy closely School behaviour policy closely followedfollowed

Children have their own Class Children have their own Class Charter through the Investors in Charter through the Investors in Pupil SchemePupil Scheme

Enriching the curriculumEnriching the curriculum

Educational visits plannedEducational visits planned Visit by the Manchester Museum staff Visit by the Manchester Museum staff

to support History work on Ancient to support History work on Ancient Egyptians – Spring TermEgyptians – Spring Term

Visit to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park to Visit to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park to support work in Art – Summer Termsupport work in Art – Summer Term

Field trips around local area to support Field trips around local area to support work in History and Geography – work in History and Geography – Summer TermSummer Term