Class Teacher- Monday - Wednesday
Class Teacher- Thursday and Friday
Teaching Assistant
Monday - Friday mornings
Teaching Assistant
Monday - Friday mornings
Summer Term Topics
History Topic Term 5 - What was important to ancient Egyptians?
In this topic, we will learn about what was important to people in Ancient Egypt. We will begin by finding out where and when ancient civilisations first appeared, and locating Ancient Egypt on a map, including its key geographical features. We will explore why the River Nile was so important to daily life, and learn about the significance of the Rosetta Stone in helping us understand the past. We will also look at the role of gods and goddesses in Ancient Egyptian society, and how their beliefs about the afterlife were linked to mummification. Throughout the topic, we will ask thoughtful historical questions about different sources and use what we learn to decide what mattered most to people in Ancient Egypt.
We will be showcasing our knowledge in the Foxes Class Assembly at 9:10am on Thursday 7th May.
Geography Topic Term 6 – Are all settlements the same?
In this geography unit, we will explore the question: are all settlements the same? We will begin by locating cities and regions in the UK, and learning the differences between villages, towns and cities. We will use OS maps to identify features using a legend and practise following routes, while also exploring different types of land use. We will discuss why human and physical features are found in certain places and look at how our local area has changed over time. We will also learn about New Delhi, locating it on a map and identifying its human and physical features. Finally, we will compare New Delhi with our local area, describing similarities and differences in land use and features.
English:
In English this term, our writing will be inspired by the book ‘Marcy and The Riddle of The Sphinx’ by Joe Todd Stanton. In this English unit, based on Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx, children will develop their reading, writing and speaking skills. They will make predictions, explore characters and use rich vocabulary to describe them, as well as write their own riddles.They will learn how to build suspense in their writing using techniques such as short sentences, ‘show, don’t tell’ and fronted adverbials, before writing and editing their own narratives. Children will also use role play to support their writing of dialogue and play scripts. Finally, they will learn about information texts and use their knowledge to plan, write and improve a non-fiction piece about Egyptian gods.
Maths:
During the summer term, the children will develop their understanding of money by recognising coins and notes, adding and subtracting amounts, and giving change. In time, they will learn to tell the time accurately using analogue and digital clocks and understand durations. In shape, they will identify and describe 2D and 3D shapes and their properties. In statistics, they will interpret and present data using charts and graphs, and in fractions, they will learn to recognise, compare and find fractions of numbers and shapes.
P.E.:
PE continues to be on a Wednesday and Friday. Wednesday’s lesson is taught by our PE coaches and Friday is taught by Miss Parris.
Reading:
Children will read their reading book each week to an adult and will read as part of our guided reading sessions where we explore a range of diverse texts. We encourage children to also read for pleasure, discuss books they are reading and share with the class.
Computing:
This term the children will be exploring Desktop Publishing. They will use texts and images to communicate, edit text, plan and design the layout and copy content into a template.
R.E:
Our key question in RE is ‘What kind of world did Jesus want?’ We will be exploring the values of kindness, empathy, love and honesty.
Science:
In Science this term, children will be learning about forces and magnets. They will plan and carry out investigations to compare how objects move on different surfaces, and explore which materials are magnetic. They will also investigate the strength of magnets, understand that magnetic forces can act at a distance, and learn how magnets attract and repel each other.
DT:
This half term, Year 3 will be learning how to make bread. Children will explore ingredients, learn basic baking skills such as kneading and shaping, and design their own bread rolls with chosen flavours.They will also learn about food hygiene and evaluate their finished products. The unit will end with a fun Bake Off–style competition!
Key Information
Homework will continue to be set on Fridays and collected the following Thursday, when spelling tests will also take place. Practising spellings, times tables and reading regularly at home plays a crucial role in your child’s progress and confidence at school. Reading frequently helps to develop vocabulary, comprehension skills and a genuine enjoyment of books. A secure understanding of spellings supports writing across the curriculum, while strong recall of times tables builds number fluency, making maths lessons more accessible and enjoyable. Short, regular practice at home can have a significant impact, and we are very grateful for your continued support.
Reading – We expect children to read every day and to update their reading record at least three times a week, noting what they have read and the date. Parents are asked to sign the reading record at least once a week. Children should bring their reading book and reading record to and from school each day.
PE – PE will take place on Wednesdays and Fridays. Please ensure your child comes to school wearing the correct PE kit on these days. As always, long hair must be tied up and earrings to be taped or removed on the day of PE, along with removing any jewelry or watches. This term, the PE is Tennis and Volleyball.
General reminders:
Please ensure your child brings their reading record and reading book to school each day.
Please ensure your child has a water bottle each day.
Fruit is not provided in KS2 so please ensure you child brings a healthy snack to school if they require one in the mornings (no food containing nuts).