Year 3 (Class 7)
On this page you will find up to date information about current topics, information about class learning and key dates for your diary.
The Year 3 teachers this year are Miss Duffy, Mrs Elliott and Miss McKay. If you have any concerns, questions or would simply like to talk to us, please do not hesitate to arrange a meeting.
Mission Statement
At St Michael and All Angels School we are a Christian Community where everybody is valued and recognised for their unique contribution. We provide a child-centred education in a positive learning environment in which all children may reach their full potential. The Gospel values of love and respect are at the heart of our partnership with parents and carers, Governors, the parish and wider community.
How we live out the mission statement in Year 3
Everyone is valued and recognised
By celebrating our differences
By listening to everyone’s ideas.
Positive learning environment
Use our working walls to help us
Listen and obey the class / school rules
Create rules at the beginning of each year
We can get help when we need it
Reach our full potential
Complete all of our work
We are challenged through our work
Complete homework tasks on time
Read to improve our skills every day
We try our best in every lesson
We take care with our presentation and handwriting
Love and respect
By playing nicely with each other
Welcoming new visitors
Including everyone on the playground
Show kindness at all times
Show respect
Cheer each other up
Take care of others when they are sick
Class Dojo
Our class reward system is Class Dojos. Children can earn them for having a positive attitude towards their work, effort, a high standard of work, teamwork, caring for others, challenging themselves and many more. Children will be rewarded with prizes / certificates. However, class dojos can also be lost for unacceptable behaviour, lack of homework etc.
Topics
R.E.
Journeys
Christian family’s journey with Christ
Listening & Sharing
Jesus gives himself to us
Giving All
Lent: remembering Jesus’ total giving
MATHS
Spring Term 1- Multiplication and division
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recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables
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write and calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division using the multiplication tables that they know, including for two-digit numbers times one-digit numbers, using mental and progressing to formal written methods
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solve problems, including missing number problems, involving multiplication and division, including positive integer scaling problems and correspondence problems in which n objects are connected to m objects.
Spring Term 2 – Fraction and decimals
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count up and down in tenths; recognise that tenths arise from dividing an object into 10 equal parts and in dividing one-digit numbers or quantities by 10
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recognise, find and write fractions of a discrete set of objects: unit fractions and non-unit fractions with small denominators
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recognise and use fractions as numbers: unit fractions and non-unit fractions with small denominators
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recognise and show, using diagrams, equivalent fractions with small denominators
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add and subtract fractions with the same denominator within one whole [for example, + = ]
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compare and order unit fractions, and fractions with the same denominators
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solve problems that involve all of the above.
ENGLISH
Spring 1
Non fiction – Information texts
Fiction – Arthur and the Golden Rope (Myths and Legends)
Spring 2
Non fiction – Autobiography (Famous Scientists)
Fiction – Iron Man by Ted Hughes
READING
David Walliams – Rat Burger
Science
Spring 1 – Forces
Spring 2 – Light
History
Spring 1 – Stone Age to the Iron Age
To use literacy, numeracy and computing skills to a good standard in order to communicate information about the past.
Geography
Spring 2 – Europe
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To know about human geography, including: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.
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To describe and understand key aspects of: physical geography including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, rivers and mountains.