Welcome to Elm Class!

Welcome to Elm Class, home to our wonderful Year 3 children. We are looking forward to welcome the children back to school, and have some really exciting areas of learning to delve into this year. 

 

Our class teacher is Miss Reilly, and we are very lucky to be supported in our learning by Mrs Bond and Mrs Bowen.

 

English

We will focusing on the novel "The Iron Man" by Ted Hughes, which has cross-curricular links to our Science and History topics. The children will explore descriptive writing, using adjectives and synonyms to create vivid character descriptions of the Iron Man. We will also create our own poetry inspired by the story, and will write a set of instructions on how to catch the Iron Man.

 

We will develop our reading and writing skills through the use of VIPERS:

Vocabulary
Inference
Prediction
Explanation
Retrieval
Summary
Using VIPERS helps us to examine the techniques used by the author, delve into the meaning behind words and replicate aspects in our own writing. 

 

Maths

During Spring 2, Year 3 will continue to look at using written methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using these numbers. We will also look at developing mental calculation strategies for similar questions. Children will explore 2D shape and position and direction, including on a grid. During the Spring term, children are introduced to fractions and look at finding fractions of amounts, adding and subtracting fractions, as well as equivalent fractions. We will also recap our time-telling skills.

 

Science

We are celebrating all things Science with Science Week 2026! We will be thinking like scientists as we conduct exciting experiments to understand how the world around us works.

 

History

In our History lessons, we will be exploring what life was like in The Bronze Age.

 

Music

This half term, Year 3 will be learning to sing 'The Dragon Song'.

 

MFL

In our French topic, we will be learning key vocabulary for the story of 'Little Red Riding Hood'.

 

Art 

In our Art lessons, we are creating 3D sculptures using a range of materials.

 

Computing

In our Computing lessons this half term, the children will explore how computers actually work and the processes that occur inside them.

 

P.E.

This year, children will have two PE sessions a week. This half term, our outdoor PE session will be on a Monday afternoon. 

 

Year 3 will be going swimming on a Friday afternoon. Boys must wear swimming trunks and girls must have a one-piece swimming costume. All children are required to wear a swimming cap. Children should come to school wearing their PE kit and change into their swimming costume once we arrive. All children must be confident to dress themselves independently. 

 

R.E.

In this half term, our question is "Why is Jesus inspiring to some people?"

 

SMSC

We love exploring the units on 1Decision. They are giving the children a good insight into the world and offering advice on how to conduct themselves as good and honest citizens, whilst keeping themselves safe at all times. We are learning about making the right choice and becoming responsible for their actions. 

 

Thank you for your continued support,

 

Miss Reilly 

 

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