Welcome to Year 3 - Diamond Class
Staff
Miss E Matthews
Diamond
BA (Hons) QTS
Hi, my name is Miss Matthews and I currently teach in Year 3 Diamond class. I love helping the children transition and take on the big changes from Key Stage 1 into Key Stage 2. I feel passionately about all children reaching their potential both
Miss T Stretton
Diamond
PE Day & PE Kit
PE will take place on Friday.
Please ensure you child comes to school in their PE Kit on that day.
What's New
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Snack Money
Tuck Shop is available after school
on Wednesday and Friday.
Daily snack is available to purchase every day at break time. Snack can be purchased at morning break. The maximum amount snack will cost is £2 a week. Children welcome to bring their own snack from home.
Reading Books
Reading Books will usually be changed Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please read with your child every night and sign their reading record.
Knowledge Organiser
You have been given a Knowledge Organiser and Homework Grid with some tasks relating to our topic.
Each week we will have a focus that has been covered on the Knowledge Organiser.
Homework
Recent Terms Archive
WELCOME TO DIAMOND CLASS
During Summer 1, the children will explore The Anglo-Saxon’s invasions on Britain and the areas they settled. We will look at why they invaded and then how their lives in Britain changed once The Vikings raided their territory. ‘Thor’ will be the fiction text we will focus on to develop our narrative writing and engage our reader.
Overview
RE - Hinduism
CLASP - Textiles, Spanish or construction
JIGSAW (PSHE) - Relationships
Week 1 - To identify the roles and responsibilities of each member of my family and can reflect on the expectations for males and females.
Week 2 - To identify and put into practice some of the skills of friendship eg. taking turns, being a good listener.
Week 3 - To know and be able to use some strategies for keeping myself safe online.
Week 4 - To explain how some of the actions and work of people around the world help and influence my life.
Week 5 - To understand how my needs and rights are shared by children around the world and can identify how our lives may be different.
Week 6 - To know how to express my appreciation to my friends and family.
Websites to support your child in their learning:
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/general-history/anglo-saxons/
https://www.funkidslive.com/learn/top-10-facts/top-10-facts-about-the-anglo-saxons/
https://historyforkids.org/the-anglo-saxons-facts-information-for-kids/
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Spelling
Here is statutory spelling word list for Year 3 and 4 that the children are expected to know:
Here is a useful link for spelling games that can be completed on a laptop or tablet.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar