Olive Class
Miss Darbourne, Abby, Elizabeth, Ida and Lynda welcome you to Year 3!
The children have settled well into their new class and are already busy with their learning.
For information on our curriculum see here: https://www.twinoaks.lewisham.sch.uk/Learning/Curriculum/
Below is the full overview for this half term.
year 3 sp1 parent overview.pdf
Don't forget to log in to Google Classroom to find weekly homework and helpful links related to our learning. The children have their login and password in their green reading diary.
As always, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to speak to one of us.
Miss Darbourne, Abby, Elizabeth, Ida and Lynda
Reading
We are currently reading 'Too Small Tola' by Atinuke and illustrated by Onyinye Iwu. The book is set in Nigeria and we have learnt more about the country.
Atinuke reads 'Too Small Tola'. Nigeria - Nat Geo Nigeria - BBC Bitesize
We focus on 7 key reading skills - clarifying, predicting, questioning, making links, summarising, inferring and evaluating.
English
In English, we are writing poems about Autumn. We are using different devices, such as alliteration, repetition similes and metaphors. We will then write our own poems about Winter. We can't wait to share them with you.
Poems - BBC Bitesize Alliteration - BBC Bitesize Metaphors and Similes - BBC Bitesize Personification - BBC Bitesize
Maths
In maths, we are learning about multiplication and division. We will consolidate our understanding of making and adding equal groups, using arrays and sharing and grouping. We will also develop our understanding of the 3-, 4- and 8-times tables and will explore the connections between the 2-, 4- and 8- times tables.
BBC Bitesize - Multiplication and Division Year 3 Here is the National Numeracy PowerPoint shared with parents at the Maths workshop. All children have a maths sketchbook to complete their maths activities in. See the powerpoint for more details!y3 maths workshop with parents 30 9 25 1 .pdf
Science
In Science, we are learning about light and shadows. We are exploring different light sources and how light is reflected from some surfaces. We will also learn about sun safety and how shadows are formed. We will work scientifically by looking for patterns in how shadows change.
BBC Bitesize - What is light?BBC Bitesize - What is reflection?BBC Bitesize - Light and Shadows BBC Bitesize - Why are shadows made?BBC Bitesize - Working scientifically
History
In history, we are learning about Ancient Egypt. We will investigate how people lived, what they believed and learn about their achievements. We will further develop our understanding of chronology and examine different sources to develop our understanding. We will look at a range of artefacts to learn more about their history and use our questioning skills to delve into life in the Ancient Egyptian times. We will also develop our understanding of Ancient Egyptian writing systems and hieroglyphics in our art lessons and make our own papyrus to make Egyptian scrolls.
BBC Bitesize - Ancient Egypt BBC Bitesize - Ancient Egypt videos Books for Topics - Ancient Egypt book ideas Nat Geo - Ancient Egypt Nat Geo - 10 Facts about Ancient Egypt Nat Geo - Egypt
RE
In RE, we are learning about Christianity, the Bible and its importance to Christians. We will also look at some of the stories in the Bible to learn more.
BBC Bitesize - What is Christianity? BBC My Life, My Religion videoOther useful websites:
Epic Reading This is a digital reading platform for children, which is free to access on weekdays 7am-4pm. The children will need our class code, which you can find below.
Times Tables Rock Stars Hit the Button Great websites for times tables practice.
Children have logins and passwords for these websites (including Google Classroom) in their green reading diaries.