Welcome to the Autumn Term in Year Three
Dear Parents and Carers
Please find below some information about the Autumn term in our class that you may find useful. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. My email address is r.shields100@st-annes-pri.durham.sch.uk. I will strive to get back in touch with you the next day.
- PE for our class is on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The children can come to school in their PE kits. In the winter that needs to be dark jogging bottoms, blue T-shirt and School sweatshirt. No logo tracksuits please. If you wear studded earing these need to be covered up at home before school commences. (It’s easier and the school’s uniform policy to leave all jewellery at home.)
- Homework will be given every Friday (English one week, maths the next). Homework should be handed in by Wednesday.
- Reading books and phonics packs will come each night and should be in school every day. Accelerated Reader quizzes can be undertaken in school as the children finish their book. We will be checking the children’s reading records on a Wednesday and looking for at least three signatures to verify that the children have read at home.
- Spelling lists will be organised as follows. New list of spelling will be given out on a Spellings will be taught and practised in school the next week (Monday- Thursday). Then we complete a spelling check on the next Friday. This system gives busy families longer to fit a quick check. Watch this space for ideas about practising spellings.
- Times table tests. Your child will receive a login for Timetables Rockstars. Ideally your child should aim for a minimum of 15 minutes per week.
This term we will be learning about
| English | Text for Writing Leon and the place Between by Angela MacAllister
Text types Letter writing/ Book review/ Story retelling/ Instructions |
| Maths | Place Value Mental Calculation Addition and subtraction Written addition Written subtraction Measure: Length and perimeter |
| Science | Animals: Movement and nutrition.
Forces and Space: Forces and Magnets. |
| PE | Football, Handball, Gymnastics and Golf. |
| Art | Developing drawing skills- Botanical studies |
| DT | Structures: Product packaging |
| History | Why are the Pitman painters remembered in Bishop Auckland?
Norman Cornish and The Mining Gallery |
| Geography | The Land of the UK Features of the UK |
| Music | Singing, music appreciation linked to Black History Month October
Stringed Instruments Ukuleles |
| RE | What do Hindus believe? How do Hindus worship? |
| Spanish (KS2) | Greetings/ Numbers 1-15/ Colours/ Months/ Christmas celebrations |
| Computing | Purple Mash -Touch typing/Coding/Spreadsheets
Online Safety |
| PSHE INC. RSE | Family & Relationships inc. Anti- Bullying, Health & Well being Healthy eating, fitness etc. |
Further information about the curriculum content can be found on our school website.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs Shields
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