This week in Year 3

It has been a fantastic first week back and the children have returned with such enthusiasm and a positive attitude towards their learning. We are so proud of how quickly they have settled back into routines and embraced new challenges.

English and Reading:

In English and Reading, we have been exploring Journey by Aaron Becker. This beautiful wordless book has sparked fantastic discussions in class. The children have been thinking carefully about the author’s choices and how illustrations alone can create a powerful and detailed story. They have enjoyed interpreting the images, making predictions, and explaining their ideas with confidence.

Maths:

In Maths, we have begun our unit on multiplication and division, focusing particularly on related facts. The children have been using their prior knowledge to help them solve more challenging calculations. For example, if they know that 3 × 5 = 15, they can use this to work out that 30 × 5 = 150. It has been wonderful to see them making these connections and growing in confidence.

Computing:

In Computing, we explored programming using Scratch. The children learned how to move a character and change its appearance by creating simple code. They really enjoyed experimenting and seeing their instructions come to life on screen!

R.E.

In R.E., we focused on thankfulness. The children reflected thoughtfully on what they are grateful for and created a beautiful gratitude tree, adding leaves to represent the people and things they appreciate. It was a lovely activity that encouraged meaningful discussion.

Reminder

A reminder that next week is World Book Day on Thursday 5th March. We are very much looking forward to seeing the children’s costumes and celebrating our love of reading together!

We also have parents evening next Monday (2nd March). Please arrive via the shared area.

Home learning:

• We ask that children complete their weekly MyMaths task online.

• TT Rockstars should be practised for around 10 minutes a day to help build fluency in times tables.

• Read  x5 a week and log in your child's reading record.