During the second half of the Autumn term, learning will revolve around the text ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ by Roald Dahl. Children will watch the film, and read the text. They will also carry out drama-based activities, write a character description and a narrative exploring a dilemma, faced by the character.

This half term, in science, children will look at the functions of a human skeleton, and also explore how they get nutrition from what they eat, and understand that we need the right types and amount of nutrition in order to stay well.

In Mathematics, children will be looking at multiplication and division concepts – beginning with informal methods and leading into formal methods. They will also recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4, and 8 multiplication tables.

In RE, children will explore the following question - What is the Trinity? Children will recognise what a ‘Gospel’ is and give an example of the kinds of stories it contains. They will also describe how Christians show their beliefs about God and the Trinity in worship, in different ways – for example, in baptism and through prayer.

Our PE day is every Wednesday. On this day, please make sure that children come to school in their PE kit. All earrings need to be removed before school so that children can take part in PE lessons. In PE, children will be taking part in cricket lessons and look at ways of improving their fitness levels.

Homework

All children have been given passwords for Read theory accounts and Rockstars times-tables - please ensure that your child goes onto these and completes some of the activities. Please also listen to your child read at least three times a week. Once you have heard them read, question them about what they have read. This is a good way of developing an understanding of the text.

Thank you for your continued support.

Year 3 staff