Year 3
Welcome to Year 3
Spring 2 2023
Year 3 class is taught by Miss Button
Please come and see us if you have any questions or concerns.
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
This term we are looking to the mythical world of Dragons! We will be studying various dragon stories from around the world, including Krak the Polish dragon and St George and the Dragon. Reading will be taught through our core text: ‘The Boy Who Grew Dragons’ by Andy Shepherd.
Below are this term’s knowledge organisers for science and history. They list the key knowledge and vocabulary taught during this topic. Please download them and help your child by looking at them together.
Literacy
We will be studying our core text, ‘The Boy Who Grew Dragons’. Children will have the opportunity to first learn the story, then they will be able to innovate it themselves. We will be looking at writing a dragon explorers diary to finish the term.
Maths
As mathematicians, we will focus on statistics and measurement for the first three weeks. This will include measuring length, adding and subtracting lengths, and perimeter. Following this, we will look at fractions unit and non-unit fractions.
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 Wednesday and Thursday (swimming).
COMPUTING
The children will be learning to use chrome books, creating and storing documents on a cloud based server.
MFL
Year 3 will continue with their French lessons this term.
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.
Spellings will be tested, and new spellings issued, each Friday. Please support your child to work on the accompanying sheets, these are designed to make spelling practise more fun and varied!
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. |
Reading
We love reading at Lanner! Reading to, and with, your child is one of the greatest gifts you can give as a love for reading will ensure your children becomes a reader for life. Research shows that reading and talking to your child about stories, information books and poems from an early age benefits them for life.
Sometimes, knowing which book to choose can be a little confusing with such a wide range available, so why not have a look at the recommended reads below for Year 3 children. Many of these books are also available at the local library so, if you’re not already a member, why not take a look at the link below to join up?
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.
Spellings will be tested, and new spellings issued, each Friday. Please support your child to work on the accompanying sheets, these are designed to make spelling practise more fun and varied!
In addition, children all have access to Times Tables Rockstars, an online site for practising their times tables.