1. Welcome to Woodpecker Class
Mrs Middleton-Reid
(Mon, Tues & Wed)
Mrs Scoble (Thurs & Fri)

2. Topic- History or Geography
Woodpecker Class Year 3
Keystage 2 Curriculum
Numeracy- The National Curriculum units include- the four rules of number, data handling, shape, measures and problem solving.
Literacy - During the term, 6 genres of writing will be covered including - instruction writing, reports, recount, narrative, poetry and exposition/explanation.
Topic- History or Geography
Science
MFL
PSHE
Art DT
Computing
Music PE RE
Term 1
Off with their heads!
Tudor kings and queens
(focus on Henry VIII & his wives)
Rocks,
Classification
and Fossilisation
Salut - greetings
Quelle age a tu?
New beginnings
Citizenship
Malleable materials.
Painting & drawing - Portraits
Woodwork
Cooking
Coding
Internet safety
Spread
sheets
Reggae
Christmas
Invasion games
Rugby
Swimming
Tudor dance
Hinduism - Diwali
Christianity- Christmas
Term 2
Going for gold
The Olympics
European country study
Animal skeletons and nutrition
Simple forces, including magnets
Les nombres 1-12
Les mois de l’annee
Getting on and falling out
Painting & Drawing
Collage – colours & textures
Weaving – textiles
Touch typing
Branching databases
Glockenspiel
Benjamin Britten
Cricket
Dance
Football
Gym
Christianity
Jesus' miracles and
Easter- forgiveness
Term 3
Messing about on the river
Rivers and coasts
Plants, life cycles & requirements for life
Sources of light, shadows and reflections
Les nombres
Relationships
Printing – mono- printing
Photography & photographic manipulation
Mechanical
Simulations
Graphing
Let your spirits fly (R&B, Western classical, musicals, motown and soul)
Reflect, Rewind and replay
Rounders
Athletics
Orienteering
Hinduism
Hindu beliefs and Pilgrimage to the River Ganges

3. Groups
We have placed the children into groups for Maths, English and Guided Reading.
In the afternoon, the groups will vary according to the activities.
During the year your child will move groups to ensure they progress to meet their own individual targets and to encourage socialisation with other members of the class.

4. Learning
To be a successful learner your child needs to master the 6 key learning behaviours: Independence Thinking Perseverance Challenge Communication Cooperation We will continue to highlight these learning behaviours in assemblies and the ‘Star of the week’ will be awarded to a child who has demonstrated the focus learning behaviour.

5. Classroom Expectations
Building their independence - take responsibility for their own book changing, PE kit, lunch box, jumper, homework, etc.
Become more responsible for their own learning, e.g. making sensible choices about choosing work partners
Take pride in themselves, their work, their environment and their classmates’ achievements.
Support them to develop strategies to problem solve independently before approaching an adults with their concerns.
Model positive behaviour for the younger children to follow.

6. Reading
We ask that your children read at home on at least 5 days of the week and that the reads are recorded and signed off in their Reading Journals. Stars will be awarded for this on Mondays.
We encourage all the children to read with an adult and to talk about their books, but as they become older and more fluent just talking to them is fine (see handout for ideas).
The children are responsible for changing their own reading books as and when they need to. 6

7. Times Tables
In Year 3 we build on the work done with the 2, 5 and 10 and extend this with the 3, 4 and 8 times tables. They should be able to confidently recall and use the multiplication and division facts.
By the end of Year 4 children should be confident with all their times tables up to 12 x 12 (and the corresponding division facts).
Times tables will be tested on Thursdays.

8. Spellings Spellings will be given out and tested weekly on a Friday.
Children are expected to practise 5 times a week and bring their completed sheet in each Friday to be checked and awarded a star.
There is is a list of the words the Government requires your child to be able to spell in the reading journal . Please practise these whenever you can.

9. Homework Learning log homework
Over the year there will be a mixture of English and maths activities and creative projects.
There will be a maths activity to consolidate class work every other week along with a half termly learning log.
A completion date will always be clearly given and children will be expected to bring in work half way through the time limit so they can share their progress.
A homework club is run on Thursday lunchtimes where resources and teacher support are available.

10. PE Days
Wednesday – Swimming or Dance (indoor)
One piece swimming costume or shorts and a swimming hat
Navy shorts and navy t-shirt
Friday – Rugby (outdoor – weather permitting)
Navy shorts and navy t-shirt, Trainers/plimsolls
Plain navy tracksuit trousers and jumper (if weather is cold)
All jewellery and watches are to be removed for PE.
Please could children have outdoor trainers/plimsolls available in school each day, as we will be outside each day for our Daily Dash.

11. Class 3 Ethos We should: Try our best, Enjoy being at school,
Look after school and other people’s property,
Have a sense of pride in our work,
Take ownership of our learning,
Show good manners to everyone.

12. Behaviour Postive Approach Constant verbal praise and encouragement
Stickers
Star charts for academic achievement - in school and at home
House points for good citizenship
Star of the week
‘Marvellous marble’ pot class reward

13. Sanctions
‘Good to be green’ behaviour management system: a 3-level warning system that gives the child time out to correct their behaviour.
Loss of time at breaktime/lunchtime - to complete work or if forgotten PE kit/spellings/times tables/reading journal three times.
Sometimes work may be sent home to complete overnight, if the work was not completed to the required standard during class time.

14. Supporting your child at home
Listen to your child read and read to them whenever you can.
Support them to learn their spellings and times tables.
Encourage your child to complete homework on time.
Ask them questions about what they have to do for homework.
Encourage neat handwriting.
Use opportunities for maths in real life.
Encourage independence.

15. Any questions? ?