Graphite Class 2017 - 2018

Aims of this Afternoon Inform you about staff in Year 3 Outline what your child will be learning this term Clarify homework expectations Give details of how you can support your child Clarify uniform expectations Discuss any medical issues

Meet the Year 3 team Class Teachers: Ms Williams (Graphite Class) Ms Harman (Ruby Class) Teaching Assistant: Mrs Eavis Learning Support Teacher: Mrs Oun (Maths) Ms Lambert(English)

English In English this half term we will continue to work The Power of Reading – our book is called ‘The Pebble in my Pocket’ – an information book about the earth’s history, taking the reader through 480 million years of the pebble’s journey. Children will have the opportunity to: To explore an information text in depth To come to know a complex history through talk, reading, writing poetry & stories, drawing and drama To present understandings in writing, drawing and performance

English We will also continue to focus on Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) in Year 3. We will revise terminology from Year 2 (such as suffix, prefix and adjective) and introduce new terminology such as clause, consonant and vowel. We will be having standalone grammar lessons each week. A new spelling rule will be sent home each week and the children will be introduced to this at school. They will have 5 words to learn and then be given 3 new words that follow the same spelling rule.

Maths In Mathematics your child will learn: ● to recognise the place value of each digit in a three-digit number (hundreds, tens, ones). ● To compare and order numbers up to 1000. ● To read and write numbers up to 1000 in numerals and in words. ● To count from 0 in multiples of 4, 8, 50 and 100; finding 10 or 100 more or less than a given number. ● To add and subtract numbers mentally. ● To solve problems, including missing number problems, involving multiplication and division. ● To identify, represent and estimate numbers using different representations

Explaining, proving & working collaboratively Key ideas in Maths Explaining, proving & working collaboratively Mixed ability – asked for explanations to prove their findings Access to range of resources & encouraged to used regardless of ability Problem based – explain solutions Misconceptions addressed – children to work backwards to identify / explore / unpick them so it becomes more meaningful

Science Rock Detectives Project Stone Age to the Iron Age. How did Cavemen live?

Mondays:P.E. kits Tuesdays: P.E. kits Wednesdays: Homework due Thursdays: Fridays: Spelling test & new spelling rule given out Change reading books (children to give them to Mrs Eavis, parents to have commented in yellow books and sign)

Home Learning – what you can do to help your child. Homework – 2 pieces a week due on Wednesdays – maths and English (which will sometimes be linked to the spelling rule) Reading – please aim for 10 – 15 minutes every evening (this can also include you reading to them) Attendance – please try to ensure your child is lining up by 8.45am ready to come in when the bell rings at 8.50.

Uniform GIRLS Dark green sweatshirt Grey skirts or pinafore dresses Black/grey trousers Green & white checked dresses for summer BOYS Dark green sweatshirt Black/grey trousers PE Children must change for PE/games Plain white T shirt Black/grey shorts tracksuit bottoms Games Trainers or plimsolls Black/grey shorts or tracksuit bottoms Plain white T-shirt No jewellery should be worn, except for simple studs. *Pencil cases and back packs

Useful Websites BBC bitesize Galactic phonics Top marks (maths games) Linguascope (French) Mathletics Dates Thursday 29th September – Harvest Festival (donations welcome!) Friday 30th September – Eid celebrations Thursday 6th October – Individual photos Monday 31st October – Book Week

Our Website http://www.wendellparkprimaryschool.co.uk/

Contact details Paper newsletter no longer handed out – available on the website. vwilliams37.205@lgflmail.org

Please let me and the office know of any medical conditions that we need to be aware of.

Please! Please! Please! Be punctual School starts at 8.50am and your child's learning begins at 9am. School finishes at 3.30pm (2.30pm on Fridays) Try to attend meetings and school events. Ensure your children have labels on their items. Water bottles should have your child’s name on. Share homework with your child. Read with your child as much as you possibly can. Talk to your child about school. Come and talk to school staff if you have any concerns at all.

Thank you for your support Ms Williams, Ms Harman and the rest of the Year 3 team look forward to working with your child this year!