Year 3Parent Information Evening

-Thursday 24th September

A warm welcome from

Miss Withington and Mrs Jones

What will our child be learning in Year 3

Our Creative Curriculum Topics:

Autumn: The Stone Age

Spring: Romans

Summer: Ancient Egyptians

Year 3Autumn

The Stone Age

ICT:ResearchingUsing technology safelyCoding using iPad Apps

Literacy:Fables (3 weeks) using Aesop’s FablesInformation texts (2 weeks) based on our topic of the Stone AgeCreating Images Poetry (2 weeks) using the text Window by Jeannie Baker

Science:

Light

P.E:Tag RugbyHockey

Numeracy:Place valueAddition and subtractionMultiplication and divisionTimeShape

Geography/History:Europe, countries and continentsthe United Kingdom’s 4 countries and capital citiesthe continents and oceans of the worldcountries in Europe The Stone Age – Prehistoric Britainlearn about the first people in Britainresearch events from The Stone Age to the Iron Agecreate a timeline

R.E: (God Matters)BelongingSpecial Places

MusicExploring rhythmic patterns

P.S.H.M.E:New beginnings!Getting on & falling out!

Art/DT:Ice Age cave drawings

Create a Mesolithic or Neolithic house

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All classes follow a scheme called; “Learning and Growing as the people of God”2 ½ hours per week.CAFOD Universal Church unitsSacramental PreparationFirst ReconciliationFirst Holy Communion

Timetable for the week

Homework • Homework is set every week on: Friday• MUST DO HOMEWORK:

Spelling List– Tested on a ThursdayTimes Tables - Tested on a TuesdayLiteracy – writing spellings into sentencesNumeracyReading

• COULD DO HOMEWORK:• Bug Club• Visit the library• Topic Linked Homework – sometimes an independent project.• Homework will be responded to & sent home the same week. We request a

letter from parents if homework is not able to be completed for whatever reason.Children can opt to do their homework at a lunch time at the teacher’s discretion if you do not have internet access at home.

How can I help at home?• Support with homework:

- Learning spellings- Enjoying books/reading to your child/listening to

your child read or discuss his/her book- Times tables - Visit your local library - Read books around the main topic - Access to the internet for research & educational

sites- Encouraging your child to present homework to a

high standard - Finding a good space and time to encourage good

habits

READING AT HOME

• Please sign Home School record if you hear your child read.

• Listening to audio books together & discussing the story

• Link to our topic• Reading to your child/family• Visiting your local library • Independent readers: discuss book, ask them

questions about what they are reading

Reading at School

• We aim to hear children read individually once a week.

• Reading aloud in class.• Comprehension lesson.

Assessment

• we will refer to your child’s current level of attainment using phrases such as:

• working at age related expectations

• working towards age related expectations

• working beyond age related expectations

Assessing progress in the 3 aims

• Fluency

• Reasoning

• Problem Solving

Tracking recall of multiplication facts

Developing and assessing reasoning

• Fewer things• Greater depth

• Class working together• Longer time on topics

• Together these reflect the features of• A mastery curriculum for mathematics

Depth and going deeper

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Depth and going deeper

• What’s the same and

• What’s Different?

• Megan says…..do you agree?

• Explain your reasoning

• What do you notice?

Deeper with fractions

Solving problems

• Together Jack and Sam have £12.00.

• Jack has £2.00 more than Sam.

• How much money does Sam have?

Solving problems

Together Rosie and Jim have £12.00.Rosie has twice as much as Jim.How much does Jim have?

Writing Expectations• Writing is often organised, imaginative and clear.• Main features of different forms of writing is used appropriately.• Some attempt to sequence ideas logically.• Beginning to separate writing into paragraphs.• Mainly uses compound sentences with some attempt to write complex

ones• Uses a variety of connectives in sentences.• Grammatical structure of sentences is mainly correct.• Punctuation – full stops, capital letters, question marks. Some use of

speech punctuation and commas • Some words chosen for variety and interest. Eg adverbs, adjectives, similes• Spelling is mainly accurate, including common polysyllabic words. • Handwriting is joined and legible, with accurate and consistent letter

formation.

Spelling

Safe Internet Search Engines• Here are some Safe Internet Search engines the children can use at

home:

http://www.swiggle.org.uk/ http://quinturakids.com/ http://www.askkids.com/ http://www.squirrelnet.com/search/Google_SafeSearch.asp http://primaryschoolict.com/ http://www.primaryt.co.uk/google2.html http://www.kidrex.org/

These are Safe Image Searches: http://gallery.nen.gov.uk/gallery-swgfl.html http://primaryschoolict.com/

PPA (Planning, Preparation & Assessment)

• Allows teachers time to plan and assess children’s work

• This year the children will take part in music lessons with Miss Heath and Miss Goodwin for Art/D.T. or Mrs for ICT Spanish from Ms Smithson.

• This year PPA will be on a Monday afternoon.

Behaviour – Rewards• Award Assembly: Star of the week!

• Class Dojos – House Points

- Certificates termly –

- Excellent work/behaviour

- 3 Signatures in Reading Record Books (parents)

- Politeness/helpfulness

- Homework: Effort & Achievement

Sanctions

• Clear expectations and classroom rules.• Positive reinforcement is always used first.• New day, new start!

Class Management• Bags • 1 drawstring PE bag to stay on peg in school• 1 small school bag to include their lunchbox• Coats• Please ensure your child has a tag on the back of their coat so that

it will stay on their peg & that it is labelled with their name• Clothes:• Please label with child’s name

• Pupils may bring sports top, drink bottles into school but water only for the classroom

• Class Equipment:• Children may bring a small pencil case/reading book from home but

we cannot take responsibility for lost items.• Could we please request that children do not bring in large pencil

case containing unnecessary stationary.

Communications

• Weekly Newsletter (available on school website)

• Annual calendar updated regularly

• Website

Curriculum Days/Weeks

• Book Day Friday -16th October• Interfaith Week - Mon 16th – 20th November• Number Day N.S.P.C.C.- Friday5th December• World Book Day - Thursday 3rd March• Science Week -Monday14th March – Friday 18th

March• Sports Week July 18th – 22nd July 2016• Art focus - Mon 13th – 17th June

Dates & Events for your diaries:• Whole School Assembly - • Inspire Mornings-• Class collective worships-• Weekly School/Class Masses

Parents’ Evenings:Autumn-Mon 16th and Tues 17th November 4-6pmSpring Term – 14th and 15th March 4-6pmSummer Term Open Evening

Feedback• Post it notes

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the evening?

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have missed or could add?