Spring 2 2026
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The Boy Who Grew Dragons
This term we are looking to the mythical world of Dragons! Reading will be taught through our core text: ‘The Boy Who Grew Dragons’ by Andy Shepherd.
Literacy
We will be studying our core text, ‘The Boy Who Grew Dragons’. The children will be creating a news report for three weeks of the term then the children will be focussing on poetry about their dragon. The children will also be focussing on dialogue during this term.
Maths
As mathematicians, we will focus on mass and capacity the children will learn how to measure mass in kilograms and grams and to identify equivalent masses (kilograms and grams). The children will also measure capacity and volume in millilitres and measure capacity and volume in litres and millilitres.
Science
In Science, we will identify and describe the functions of different parts of flowering plants: roots, stem/trunk, leaves and flowers. We will move onto explore the requirements of plants for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients from soil, and room to grow) and how they vary from plant to plant. Later on in the term, we will investigate the way in which water is transported within plants.
PE
Children will have two PE sessions each week – please make sure your child has their PE kit in school every Tuesday and Thursday (swimming).
COMPUTING
MFL
Year 3 will continue with their French lessons this term, recognise and name 10 instruments and to learn to say and write ‘I play an instrument’.
Geography
Year 3 will focus on plants of the world, we will be looking at different biomes. The children will compare what plants grow in a hot biome and cold biome.
RE
We will be looking at how do festivals and worship show what matters to Muslim people.
HOME LEARNING
In year 3, children need to read as much as possible. All children are expected to read at home most nights for 10 – 15 minutes either to themselves or with an adult. This could be their school reading book, listening to a story read by someone else or sharing a favourite book. All are equally valuable. All children have a reading record book in which parents, carers or the children themselves can record what they have read or make any comments.
In addition, children all have access to Times Tables Rockstars, an online site for practising their times tables.
Optional Homework Ideas
| ICT
Research dragons and find out about them across a range of cultures. You could print off some pictures and information from the internet. |
Reading
Read a story about a dragon and if possible bring it to school. |
| Literacy
Dragon top trumps Design and make your own dragon top trumps cards. Which one will be the fastest flyer or the longest wing span? |
Geography
Draw a compass and label the 8PTS. North, South, East, West, North West, North East, South West & South East.
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| ART
Draw/paint/collage a dragon. You could choose one from a story you have read.
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Design
Design and make a model of a Dragon or its lair out of anything you can think of. |
HOME LEARNING:
In year 3, children need to read as much as possible. All children are expected to read at home most nights for 10 – 15 minutes either to themselves or with an adult. This could be their school reading book, listening to a story read by someone else or sharing a favourite book. All are equally valuable. All children have a reading record book in which parents, carers or the children themselves can record what they have read or make any comments.
In addition, children all have access to Times Tables Rockstars, an online site for practicing their times tables.