Cranborne Primary School
Summer Term 2024
Staff contact details
If you need to contact us about your child then please use the email addresses below.
3D
Mrs Davis
ldavis34@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Mrs Wasilewski
jwasilewski@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
3M
Mrs Majevadia
lmajevadia@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Mrs McCarthy
Key Dates and Reminders
Monday 15th April - INSET day (no children)
Tuesday 16th April - children return
Monday 6th May - Bank Holiday
Tuesday 4th June - Verulamium Trip
Thursday 13th June - 3D Assembly
Tuesday 18th June - Sports Day
Monday 24th June - INSET day (no children)
Tuesday 25th June - Exhibition Evening 5-7pm
Thursday 11th July - Transition Day
Tuesday 23rd July - Last day of term 1.15pm finish
Maths
This term we will be begin by revising fractions. We will then move onto division and word problems. After half term, we will be covering a unit on time. Please support your child by helping them learn to tell the time on both analogue and digital clocks.
English
For the first half term our book will be Escape from Pompeii. This fits in nicely with our history topic on The Romans. Initially the children will be writing a dairy entry from the main character's point of view. The children will then be writing a Non-Chronological Report about Roman Life.
After half term, our book will be The Iron Man. The children will be wriitng a setting description and an alternative ending to the book.
We will be continuing to work on handwriting. The children will continue to practice a cursive style focusing on their letter formation, sizing and correct joins.
Useful Websites
Mathletics
Please find your child's log in details in their Reading Record. If you have any questions, please come and see us.
Purple Mash
Curriculum Overview for Year 3
Reading
At Cranborne, we are committed to developing in children a love of reading. We will be introducing the children to new, exciting texts in class and in order to develop their fluency and comprehension skills, the children are expected to read everyday for at least 10 minutes (from a variety of texts). They will need to have their reading record signed and these will be checked regularly in school. In Year 3, the children will continue with the Accelerated Reader programme which focuses on comprehension as well as reading skills. The children will complete the Star Reader test at the start of term. This may mean that their current reading level may change slightly, but once they are back in the swing of reading each night this will improve once again.
Foundation Subjects
Art - In Art this term, we will be looking at mosaics. The children will be having Mrs Dibden, our art specialist teaching them this term.
Music - In class, the children will continue to sing a variety of songs. We will continue to use Charanga to help develop musical skills.
French - The children will continue their French learning by looking at the fruits and vegetables and ice creams
Science - In science, our topics will be Plants and then Light.
PHSE - Our Jigsaw themes this term are 'Changing Me' and 'Relationships'
DT- We will be looking at pneumatic systems and making a moving creature using this knowledge.
IT - This will be taught weekly and will focus on using Purple Mash to create spreadsheets and to use coding.
Useful Websites for Home Learning
Maths
Mathletics
BBC Bitesize Maths
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/collections/year-3-and-p4-maths-topics/1
Times Table Rockstars
White Rose Maths
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-3/
Purple Mash
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/cranborneen6
English
Purple Mash
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/cranborneen6
BBC Bitesize English
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/collections/year-3-and-p4-english-lessons/1
All subjects
Oak Academy
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-3
PE kits need to be worn on a Monday and a Friday for both classes this term. Monday will be indoor PE and Friday will be outside.
Reminders
PE this term will be on a Monday afternoon, and on a Friday morning.
On these days, the children need to come in dressed in their PE kits. Please ensure their clothing is weather appropriate and that all PE clothing is named.
Water Bottles
Please ensure that your child comes in each day with a labelled water bottle. It is vital that the children stay hydrated throughout the day.
Pencil Cases
The children will need pencil cases in school this term. Please make sure all the equipment is clearly labelled with your child's name. Please include the following items
- HB pencils
- Eraser
- Pencil sharpener
- Ruler
- Pink pencil
- Green pencil
- Glue Stick
- Whiteboard pen
You may also want to include some coloured pencils as well.
Reading
Please ensure that you are hearing your child read regularly (4/5 times a week). The reading records will be checked daily in year 3.
History
The Romans
This term our topic will be The Romans. We will look at how the Romans invade Britain and their lasting impact on our lives today. We will be going on an exciting trip to Verulamium in St Albans to discover what life was like when the Romans invaded.
Geography
Our topic this term will be a comparison between Italy and the UK. The children will compare both Human and Physical aspects of both areas. The children will also take part in some field work comparing Potters Bar to Naples.
Home Learning Work
If you would like any extra work for your child to complete then please have a look at the work below or visit the websites listed on this page.
Grammar
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| Mat-1.pdf.pdf | |||
| Mat-2.pdf.pdf | |||
| Mat-3.pdf.pdf | |||
| Mat-4.pdf.pdf | |||
| Mat-5.pdf.pdf | |||
| Mat-6.pdf.pdf |
Maths and English Skills
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| Maths and English skills.pdf.pdf |
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| Year 3 Independent Maths and English Workbook.pdf.pdf |