Year 3

Week beginning 1st November 2021

Welcome back! We hope you enjoyed a lovely half term!

Our topic this half term is Industrial Revolution.

Maths and English

In Maths we are continuing with our adding and subtracting unit. We will be adding and subtracting 2-digit and 3-digit numbers crossing 10 and 100, with and without exchanging.

In English we will be linking our learning with our project. Using the history and geography elements to support our writing.

Spellings

We will begin spelling tests on the first week back from half term. These will take place on a Wednesday so you should be practising week 1 spellings for Wednesday 3rd November.

Year 3 spelling list 2021-2022

Other curriculum news

In History this week we will be introducing our new topic and using the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics to capture the children’s imagination about the industrial revolution and this time in our history.

In Ark this half term, we are looking at “Love.”

In PE, we will be focusing on gymnastics this term.

Additional information:

• PE day for Year 3 this Year is on Friday. Children should come to school in their PE kit every Friday.
• Children should please return any reading books that they have finished reading and will then be able to choose a new one.

Homework

• Please continue to read with your children at home. As often as possible will give them the best opportunities.
• MyMaths activity has been set for children this week based on their learning in the last 2 weeks. Pease encourage your child to complete this to reinforce their understanding.
• As always, please encourage your children to practise their spellings and times tables weekly.

Thank you so much for your support,

The Year 3 team.