Miss Crosby’s Year 3 Class

Miss Crosby Year 3 Class

On this web page you can find out about all the exciting things taking place in Year 3!

Teacher: Miss Crosby

Email: ecrosby@discovery.victoriousmat.org

Twitter: @discoveryMissCr

Teaching Assistant: Miss Goodson Please follow the link here to our meet the teacher presentation.

Term: Spring 2

Our Learning this term:

Our English lessons will feature an engaging character comparison based on “The Egyptian Cinderella,” allowing the children to explore character motivations and traits. We will then be looking at writing explanation texts to show our understanding of how things work.

In History, we will look at the innovations, that still supports modern day work, from the Ancient Egyptians. We will start this unit by having an engaging and exciting workshop experience day and then look at different innovations in detail throughout the half-term.

In Art, we will delve into “Telling Stories Through Drawing & Making.” Pupils will discover how artists are inspired by various art forms, depending on literature and film types. The children will then create their own sculptures influenced by stories and film.

In Computing, we will explore programming sequences. The pupils will programme a sequence of music using their knowledge from previous music units and the skill of sequencing using technology.

In our Religious Education sessions will focus on “What do Hindus believe God is like?”, fostering understanding and respect for different beliefs. As well as looking closely at the Hindu worldviews.

In Science, we will investigate the question, “Does the light source change a shadow?” encouraging hands-on experimentation and critical thinking. We will look at what allows us to see and the impact that light sources can have on humans.

In music, we are focusing on VE Day and how music can bring hope and togetherness. We will also be looking at performance techniques and how to use our skills to give the best performance. We will then also look at how we can collaborate our ideas in groups to support our performances and support others in feeling more confident.

For PSHE, we’ll chat about Britain and the rights and responsibilities we all share in our country. Students will dive into discussions about being active citizens and understanding what it means to have rights, making it an interactive and thought-provoking session.

In Spanish, we’ll focus on learning the names of instruments. This fun vocabulary lesson will not only enhance their language skills but also connect them to a richer cultural experience.

Finally, in Maths, we’ll explore fractions and money. Through hands-on activities and problem-solving challenges, students will boost their understanding of these concepts while applying them to real-life scenarios.

Online Learning:

Tasks will be set on Century and we encourage children to practise their multiplication knowledge on TTRS weekly.

General Class Information 

Reading: Each week, the children read a range of texts through their learning. They also take part in whole class or small group Reading sessions where their decoding and comprehension skills are developed with a different reading skill being focused on each day.

Reading – The children will be given a reading journal for home. They will be given various reading books throughout the year and will be expected to read independently and complete tasks set out in the front cover of the book.

Any home learning that your children do independently which is additional to this (such as home projects, research, writing stories, practicing maths concepts etc.) will be rewarded with DoJo’s.

PE:

PE is twice a week on a Tuesday and Thursday.

Your child will participate in a dance lesson and sports/gymnastics lesson every week. It is normally expected for children to have a full PE kit kept in school at all times.

Children should not be wearing any jewellery including earrings for PE. If your child does wear earrings, please could you ensure they are taken out before school on Tuesday and Thursday please.

Snack:

Snack is to be a piece of fruit or a cereal bar. No chocolate, crisps or sweets are allowed