Year 3
I hope you are all looking forward to an exciting year ahead. This web-page will be updated with information about our learning journey in Year 3 so keep checking it throughout the year to see what we are getting up to.
Mrs Graham & Mrs Brenchley 
We hope you have all had a lovely Half-Term break.
Autumn 2
2019-2020
Virtues and Values
This half term the virtues and values are:
ATTENTIVE AND DISCERNING.
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During this half term, we will be learning about the Liturgy of the Word at Mass. We will be exploring the value and importance of listening to the word of God in the Scriptures. Then, as we head into Advent, we will be reflecting on the bible stories of the Annunciation and Visitation. We will explore how Mary and Elizabeth prepared to welcome Jesus and will develop an understanding of Advent as a time to prepare for Christmas.
Autumn 2
Our topic is...
You're an engineer,a scientist, a maker of men (iron men of course!)
This half term you will explore the scientific world of forces and magnetism,metals and materials...Expand your mind as you test and trial, build and move.
Which force is at play when you slide down a slide or swing on a swing? Can you explain why magnets repel and attract? Can you make a penny look shiny and new or build a steel band from pots and pans?
We will also meet Hogarth, the Iron Man's companion. The Iron Man wants a friend... Can you build him one? You must make him strong, sturdy and ready to rumble!
If you were a metal, which one would you be? Gold, a shimmering, precious and costly mineral? Or steel, that strong and useful alloy? Maybe you're iron, malleable and easy to shape, but ready to rust!
Maybe you're not metal at all-but a force to be reckoned with!
Iron Man Art Work
Autumn 1
During this first half term we will be learning about belonging to God's family. The children will explore the groups that they belong to and study the Sacrament of Baptism. The children will also learn about how we celebrate belonging to the family of God through the Celebration of Mass.
During the second part of the half term we will also begin to consider the theme of Reconciliation - exploring human choices and Christ's teaching on forgiveness and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Our Value & Virtue for this half term is:
GENEROUS & GRATEFUL
Martin Luther, Joan of Arc, Rosa Parks or Amy Johnson? Someone from your family or the local firefighters? There are many heroes and heroines, but who do you admire the most?
We will learn and sing songs about the infamous villains, Bonnie and Clyde and Cruella De Vill- learning to clap out rhythms and get to the beat!
In English we will write riddles, comic strips and traditional tales, develop dialogue and character and write a biographical article.
We will be asking how it feels to do good and bad things and which feels best. Can any of us do a deed that changes the world? Perhaps we can all be heroes!
PE lessons : Twice a week so please ensure you have a clearly named indoor and outdoor kit in school.
Clear and sturdy water bottles, with names on, to be brought into school every day please.
Homework
- A Home Learning Project has been set for this term so you can enjoy getting creative! We may ask you to complete short tasks at home if and when required.
- Spellings - Given out and tested every Monday. Please make sure that your spelling books are in school each week.
- English & Maths- Given out on Fridays and due back in on Wednesdays.
- Timestables - 1 page of book per week- given out on Fridays and due back in on Wednesdays.
- Reading- Please read every day (even if you can only manage 5 minutes) and record it in your diaries for us to see. If you read at least three times a week, you will receive a star on our class reading chart and those stars will turn into special badges by the end of the year if you keep it up!
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find further games, activities and documents for this year!
Autumn 1 Overview and Home Learning
Useful topic links
Rocks and soils – BBC Bitesize
A general introduction to rocks and soils, including a game and quiz.
Facts about natural disasters – Fact Monster
A useful website including many facts about natural disasters and how they occur.
A useful website with information about volcanoes and earthquakes.
Volcanoes fascinating facts – CBBC Newsround
Lots of facts about volcanoes, aimed at children.