Class 3

Our Learning Journey

Hello everyone!

I’m so excited to welcome you all to Class 3! We’re going to have a fantastic year together, filled with learning, laughter and lots of new adventures. 

In class, we’re very lucky to be supported by the amazing Miss Phillips and Mrs Bonsall, who will both be helping us throughout the week. On Wednesdays, the class will be taught by the lovely Mrs Bullett, while I carry out my SENDCo responsibilities across the school.

Our first day back will be all about settling in, playing games, getting to know each other, and building a happy classroom community. In our first week, we'll also begin a short History/Geography unit learning all about our school and its history!

Here’s a sneak peek at what we’ll be learning this half term:

 English – Gorilla by Anthony Browne
 Maths – Place Value
 Science – Forces: What can magnets do?
 R.E. – Diwali
 History – The Roman Empire
 Geography – What is Europe like? (with a focus on Italy)
 Art – Drawing, focusing on tone 
 Computing – Coding
 French – Greetings and numbers
 P.E. – Football and fitness

Save the date!

- Please join us for Class 3's Welcome Meeting on Tuesday 16th September at 2:45pm. I’ll be sharing lots of useful information about our routines and what to expect this year. It’s a great chance to ask questions and get to know more about life in Class 3! 

- Class 3 will be visiting Sheffield this half term to visit Sheffield Cathedral and to watch 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' at the Lyceum Theatre. We have been enjoying reading the book and cannot wait to see the story in action!

Homework

Children will be given a homework book. Homework is sent out on a Thursday and is handed in by Wednesday to be marked for the day after.  Homework menus are set every half-term and children choose which homework task they wish to complete. Those with 15 or more points at the end of the half-term, will receive a certificate. Children can hand their homework in by placing it in the homework box in the classroom.  

Spelling Zappers

As well as their class spellings, children enjoy learning the spellings on their Spelling Zappers. These are documents which children pass and move onto the next level. These tie in with the spelling rules needed in the Juniors and in some cases, they may repeat and consolidate spelling work done in their spelling group. Each child is given their first Spelling Zapper when they start the Juniors in Year 3. Every time your child spells each word correctly, a small ‘z’ is put in a corner of the square. When your child has practised each word four times correctly, you can carry out a final test of those words where you write a big ‘z’ across the word to show they are confident. When your child has all large Z’s on their Spelling Zapper, it is ready to be tested and placed in the folder in class. Miss Phillips will check the folder each week to see which children need testing.

Reflex Maths

Children enjoy accessing our Reflex Maths programme. This allows children to gain key facts through a game format. It also means class teachers can track their progress and use this to target support in school. Try and get your Green Light each day!

Reading

Reading is considered as part of the children's homework and is one of the most important things they can be doing at home, even if they are a fluent reader. The children should be reading a minimum of 3 times a week and completing their reading diary after each read.  In their reading diaries it should be recorded the date, the page numbers, the book title and a brief comment of the book. We ask that even if parents haven't read with their child that they still actively monitor the diaries and can comment to the teachers if they wish. 

Children will always have two books from school. One is from their assessed book band which they should be reading and working through not only for fluency but for understanding. They may also have a library book of choice which they are picking for enjoyment. This may also be a book from home if they wish. This can be read for a bed time read or a quiet time read in school. When children read to an adult in school they will be asked to read with their Book Band Book so this should always return to school daily. 

Reading is monitored over the term and over the year and certificates are given out for Bronze readers, Silver and Gold based on how many reads they complete over the year. 

Bronze - 50 reads

Silver - 100 reads

Gold - 150 reads

Platinum - 200 reads

Additional reading homework maybe given out to link with a current class book or for reading for pleasure. 

Class Books 

In the Autumn 1 half-term, we read 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane'.

This half-term, we are reading 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe'.

PE

P.E. lessons will take place on Monday and Thursday afternoons. It is usually best if children bring their P.E. kit on a Monday and take it home on a Friday. Then, they are always prepared and have their kit if the P.E. sessions change. It would be helpful if long hair is already tied up or children have a bobble and earrings are taken out/plasters provided to cover them.  As we go into the colder months, children may wish to bring jogging bottoms and long sleeved tops if we have P.E. outside.