Year 3

Welcome to Year 3!

This half-term we will be learning about rocks and finding out about the main types of rocks on earth. We will be looking at how fossils are formed, what soil is, identifying the difference between igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock, as well as exploring some extremely rare and precious rocks. Through this learning challenge question, we will be making links to other curriculum subjects, such as art & design, music and literacy.

We will also be learning about how mountains are formed and what causes an earthquake, tsunami or volcano. During this topic we will be learning about tectonic plates, the well-known mountains in the UK and the rest of the world and how a relief map can be transformed into a model of a mountain. As well as, researching and finding the causes of earthquakes and volcanoes.

 This term P.E will be on a Tuesday afternoon and on a Thursday afternoon. Our P.E teacher will be leading the sessions on Tuesday afternoon and dance teacher on Thursday afternoon. Please can children make sure they come to school in their full P.E kits on these days. Children should wear plain black leggings or joggers, white t-shirt and a plain black sweatshirt or hoody. Trainers must be worn during PE sessions.

Children are expected to take their book bags home and bring the back to school the next morning on a daily basis. Children need to make sure they read at home on a regular basis. I also expect children to practise their spellings as they will be tested on these in school and also make sure they are regularly practising their timetables.

If you have any questions or wish to discuss your child’s learning, please see me or any member of the Year Three team before or after school. We are always happy to share the exciting learning of the children.

Ms Iqbal, Mrs Peerzada and Mrs Akhtar