Year 3 Turtles 2024 - 2025

Miss Evans, Miss Huggins and Miss Fiddes would like to welcome you to the Year 3 webpage. 

Click the image below to see what is happening in our classroom each day. 

Autumn Term 2

Important Dates for wc 16/12 - 

The last week of term is always busy! Please see below for important dates this week...

Tuesday 17th December = Christmas Dinner

Wednesday 18th December = Temple Speech Rooms Performance

Friday 20th December = Walk to the Church

Friday 20th December = Last Day of Term

Important Dates from wc 09/12 -

Monday 9th December = Year 3 & 4 Indoor Athletics Competition (if your child has been selected a letter & sticker to sign will be found in their HSCB)

Thursday 12th December = Year 3 & 4 Christmas Performance

Thursday 12th December = Christmas Jumper Day

Important Dates from wc 02/12 -

Tuesday 3rd December = Rock Steady Concert

Friday 6th December = Year 3 Gold Coin Reward Afternoon (Children are able to bring in a cushion, teddy and a healthy snack if they wish)

Friday 6th December = Non School Uniform Day

Friday 6th December = Eastlands Christmas Fayre

English - The Boy who Biked the World

wc 09/12 - Tom's adventures continue as we read and the children are still enjoying the story. This week have we looked at the purpose and features of a set of instructions, the children have been identifying the features of instructions using a set of instructions about planting a sunflower seed. Next week, the children will plan and write their own instructions relating to the text.

wc 02/12 - This week we have been focusing on reading comprehensions, however, we've read more of 'The Boy who Biked the World' ready to do some instructions next week! Tom has cycled all the way Africa in our recent chapters!

wc 25/11 - The children have been working hard this week to write their own diary entries. They have written from the point of Tom (the main character) and about his day the day before he set off cycling the world. They used their plans and our group diary entry. It was fabulous to see the children able to write in first person from Tom's point of view. 

wc 18/11 - This week the children have been working hard exploring the features of diary entry. We have then planned a diary entry from the point of view of Tom (the main character in 'The Boy who Biked the World') and they will be writing their own diary entry from his point of view of Tom next week.

wc 11/11 - The enthusiasm for 'The Boy who Biked the World' continues this week. The children have enjoyed delving deeper into the story line and are eager to know what happens next. This week, we have been looking at first and third person writing and the children have been identifying which part of our story is writing in first and third person. They have even had a go at changing third person writing into first person writing.

wc 04/11 - This week we have started a new text... 'The Boy who Biked the World'. The children have really got stuck in with the story and class discussions. We have spoken about whether we would want to bike around the world and have also explored the reasoning for some of the Author's choices in how they choose to start the book. In addition to this, we have created 'packing lists' of what we would take with us if we were to cycle around the world!

Reading

wc 02/12 - We have done a reading comprehension about Amelia Earhart this week. We had some brilliant discussions about the text we read and used our VIPERS skills really well! Keep it up Turtles.

wc 25/11 - This week, we managed to find some time to read in the library again. It was wonderful to see the children relaxing and reading in a nice calm environment. I also managed to snap some shots of the children working hard on a reading comprehension all about 'Robin Hood'. Good work everyone.

Maths

wc 09/12 - We have started a new topic this week! The children have been exploring centimetres and millimetres. They have been working hard measuring different strips of paper and also converting between cm and mm.

wc 02/12 - The children have continued working hard this week doing column subtraction. We have also looked at some word problems that have put the children's addition and subtraction of two 3-digit numbers to the test!

wc 25/11 - We have begun column subtraction this week, subtracting two 3-digit numbers. We have done a couple of lessons and begun regrouping. The children have considered the similarities and differences between column addition and column subtraction. 

wc 18/11 - This week the children have begun adding two 3-digit numbers with regrouping using column addition. It has been a challenging concept but the children are finally starting to remember the steps and successfully add the numbers together. 

wc 11/11 - The children have begun adding and subtracting two 3-digit numbers! It is great to see how hard they are trying and they are considering the most effective ways to tackle the calculations. Keep it up!

wc 04/11 - In Maths, the children have been working hard adding and subtracting 3-digit numbers to 2-digit numbers with regrouping! It is a tricky skill but their place value knowledge from last term is helping them persevere through!

Maths - Multiplication

wc 09/12 - I was so impressed by the children's multiplication knowledge! The children showed real determination as they tried the 100 questions in 10 minutes challenge. We will do these challenges regularly from now on to try and increase the children's multiplication knowledge and recall speed. Fabulous work Turtles! 

Geography - Why are deserts so dry and rainforests so wet?

wc 09/12 - The children this week were exploring world climates. They discussed the different types of climates around the world and also used a key to identify where the different types of climates can be found. They also used atlases to cross reference their findings. 

wc 25/11 - This week the children finalised their work using the maps of the UK to explore average temperatures. The children continued persevering and produced some fabulous work. 

wc 18/11 - The children worked hard in this week's geography lesson. We explored reading keys on the maps showing the average temperatures across the UK in January and July and the children used atlases to cross reference the area and find the name to put into the table. It was a challenging lesson but the children showed real perseverance and kept going until the job was done. 

wc 11/11 - Our lessons about climate across the United Kingdom continues... The children have been working hard to use key vocabulary to start describing the climate patterns seen during different seasons. Please look at the image below to see our fabulous display (well done and thank you Miss Fiddes) showing the different key vocabulary we have discussed. 

wc 04/11 - This term we have started our geography topic about deserts and rainforests. This week we started to explore why climate is different across the United Kingdom. The children worked together to locate the UK on a globe and also on a world map. We also began to discuss the different types of weather we experience in the UK and next week they will begin to explore climate patterns across different seasons. 

Science - Light, Earth and Space

wc 02/12 - The children continued their learning of reflection this week. They imagined they were a submarine captain and design their own periscopes for their submarines. Fabulous work Turtles.

wc 18/11 - This week the children finished their lesson on reflection. We investigated and discovered that not all materials reflect light but that some materials let the light go straight through them. The children drew a small diagram to help show this. Next week the children will put their knowledge to the test and use problem solving skills to solve a problem. 

wc 04/11 - In Science, Year 3 are continuing to explore the concept of light, Earth and Space. We have done a small recap of things learnt last term and this week begun our lesson about light and reflection. 

Music - Keyboards and Recorders

A polite reminder the children will need their recorders in school for their lessons on Thursdays.

wc 09/12 - The children continued to prepare for the Christmas Performance! After the performance the children explored using boomwhackers in the classroom to perform a known song. We considered the tempo of the music and how best use the boomwhackers - safe to say the children enjoyed using the instruments!

wc 02/12 - With one week to go until our Christmas performance, the children (and staff) have been working harder than ever to perfect our show! We look forward to seeing you all on Thursday 12th December to perform our show to you.

wc 25/11 - Our Christmas performance preparation continues. Year 3 and 4 have been working hard learning the songs and dance moves as well as following stage directions. Some children have also started practicing for the Boom whackers section of the performance! 

wc 18/11 - This week preparation for the Christmas performance has begun! In addition to their keyboard and recorders lessons Year 3 have been working with Year 4 to learn songs for the performance. It was been brilliant to see the children get involved.

wc 11/11 - Please see below for some images of the children's music lessons. They are working hard to recall information from last term and apply this to learn new songs. 

wc 04/11 - The children's enthusiasm for music continues, both during their music lessons and music assemblies! This week the children have refreshed their memories of last term's learning and will begin to rehearse for the Christmas Performance!

Art - Growing Artists

wc 09/12 - This week the children made Christmas crowns to wear for the Christmas dinner next week. It was lovely to see the children consider their use of colour carefully.

wc 02/12 - We have continued to explore tone and shading this week. The children have produced some great work shading different shapes making tones darker and lighter.

wc 25/11 - In art this week, the children have begun to consider tone and shading. They have had a go at shading and also creating a shade gradient that foes from dark tones to light tones. Next week we will have a go at shading different shapes.

wc 18/11 - The children have continued using the skills learnt last week and have identified the simple shapes within different objects and started sketching different objects. They were sketching things like fruit, plants and jars. 

wc 11/11 - This week the children have started their new art topic entitled, 'Growing Artists'. They have looked at simple shapes and how these shapes can be used to help us sketch different objects. 

Art - Bonfire Night

wc 04/11 - As a back to school treat and as part of the celebrations, the children created some art work based of Bonfire Night and the firework displays. We learnt about Bonfire Night in our classroom assembly and created some posters. Then the children we eager to use a range of medias including wax crayons and black paint to create these beautiful pieces of artwork!

PE

A polite reminder that Year 3 PE days are Monday and Tuesday. 

wc 09/12 - As the hall was in use this week in many different Christmas performances, Year 3 and 4 joined forces for PE to do another orienteering task. They were working hard to use effective communication skills and get the task completed.

wc 02/12 - We did another split PE session this week again! The children are really enjoying bench ball and it is wonderful to see their skills developing and improve! They are all working well as a team, ensuring all children have a go. Some children are even starting to consider using different tactics to help their game play.

wc 25/11 - This week we split our PE time. We did some bench ball and also did some relay games outside on the playground. It was amazing to see the children cheering each other and being supportive during the different relay challenges. Keep up the team spirit children!

wc 18/11 - This term the children are focusing on the 'Social Cog' and they have been working on their communicating skills. Year 3 and 4 worked together again to help develop commination skills with children that aren't as well know. They did a warm up together and it was fab to see everyone working together and putting the social skills into practice. 

wc 11/11 - The children have tested their team work skills this week. Year 3 and 4 teamed up and completed an orienteering task relating to Black History Month. It was brilliant to see the children's communication skills being tested whilst trying to read a map and locate the markers. 

wc 04/11 - In PE this week the children were enthusiastically showing their skills in a dance lesson and showed great sportsmanship as they cheered everyone on with smiles on their faces! 

French

wc 02/12 - We have recapped Autumn 1's learning for French this week. Soon we will consider how to say, "How are you?" and different responses to continue with a conversation in French.

wc 25/11 - The children were very excited this week as their French books have finally arrived! We will continue our learning in our new French books from now on. This week the children had the chance to create a mini 'title page' for their brand new books.

Year 3 and 4 Christmas Performance - Thursday 12th December

What an incredible performance... A HUGE well done to all children who took part in the Year 3 and 4 Christmas Performance, you really did 'Sparkle and Shine'. The children were utterly fabulous and did a combination of singing, dancing, keyboards and even boomwhackers! The children have been fantastic with their dedication to learning and practicing for the show and they really did themselves proud. Thank you to everyone who came to watch and thank you to all who joined in during 'Sparkle and Shine', the children (and staff) loved seeing you dancing along with them.

A special thanks to all Lower Key Stage 2 staff who were involved, as well as Mrs Voss for all her hard work teaching the children keyboards - their progression has been amazing and it is wonderful to hear them learning every Thursday. 

If you would like to see a copy of the 2024/25 Year 3 and 4 Christmas Performance programme please click 'here'.

Christmas Jumper Day - Thursday 12th December

Christmas Jumper Day was on Thursday 12th December and it was brilliant to see the children in their Christmas Jumpers! This followed on nicely from our classroom assembly from last week, when we learnt about what Christmas Jumper day is for! 

Year 3 and 4 Indoor Athletics Event - Monday 9th December

It was my absolute pleasure to take some of the Year 3 Turtles and some of the Year 4 Rhinos to Harris Sports Centre on Monday to compete in an indoor Athletics Event. The children showed amazing sportsmanship and it was a joy to see them get stuck in with all events, even though many hadn't done them before. Well done everyone! 

A polite reminder: If your child was not selected for this event please do not worry as there will be other sports events and opportunities throughout the year.

Christmas Fayre - Friday 6th December

Was lovely to see so many of you at Eastlands Christmas Fayre on Friday! I hope you all enjoyed spending your tokens, winning prizes and getting into the Christmas spirit!

Gold Coin Reward - Friday 6th December

The children have been working so hard and we earned another 10 gold coins! It was lovely to watch the Nativity all together - would have been rude not to watch a Christmas film now we are in December!

Christmas Jumper Day Assembly - Thursday 5th December

Christmas Jumper Day 2024 is on Thursday 12th December, in our class assembly we discussed what Christmas Jumper Day was for and even designed our own Christmas Jumpers (some of these can be seen on our window)! I look forward to seeing the children in their Christmas Jumpers on 12.12.24!

Pantomime Trip - Friday 29th November

We had a fantastic time at the Pantomime today! The children loved the storyline, songs and dances and of course making lots of noise! We had a lovely time out as a school and the Turtles had a jolly sing on the way home. 

Christmas Colouring - Friday 29th November

After the Pantomime trip, the Turtles children (and teachers) were feeling very tired! We decided to start some festive activities. Keep your eyes peeled as I am sure they will appear on the windows or around the classroom soon! 

Important Notice regarding Homework - wc 18/11

I have had multiple parents and children explain they have had a problem accessing homework. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, it is fabulous to see the children so keen to access learning at home! I have checked the access to Google classroom for every child and I cannot see the problem, I have refreshed everything from my end anyway and doubled checked that all children should have access. If you could try logging out and logging back in and refreshing the page that should fingers crossed solve the issue. Please do not worry if you are still unable to access homework, please jot a note in your child's HSCB and I will do some deeper investigating!

Many thanks,

Miss Evans

Road Safety Week - wc 18/11

This week is Road Safety Awareness week. The children have listened to an informative assembly with Mrs Hope. We then reflected about how we can be Road Safety Heroes and try to keep everyone safe around the road. The children then made posters with top tips to stay safe. Good work Turtles!

Snowy Breaktime Fun - Tuesday 19th November

The children (and teachers) enjoyed a snowy breaktime today! We were all very excited and were building snowmen and catching snowflakes. It was lovely to see Year 3 Turtles playing together and seeing so many smiles. 

TLC Meetings - Monday 11th November and Wednesday 13th November

A massive thank you to all who attended TLCs. It was lovely to meet and spend time talking about the children's progress and share some of their work. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Remembrance Day - Monday 11th November

On Monday, the children did a small reflection about what Remembrance Day is. The discussions in the classroom were very reflective and we also coloured our own Poppy Wreaths and took part in the two minutes silence as a whole school. 

Anti-Bullying Awareness Day & Odd Socks Day - Thursday 14th November

This week (wc 11/11) was Anti-Bullying awareness week. We celebrated on Thursday by wearing odd socks! We went to a whole school assembly and also managed to design our own pair of odd socks based of things that we like to emphasise that we are all different and unique. 

Children in Need - Friday 15th November

The children had a lovely day wearing their yellow and spotty clothes in support of Children in Need. We watched the Children in Need Newsround special and the children designed some of their own eye patches that can be seen below and on the windows by the Year 3 outdoor area.

Whole School Reward - Friday 15th November

As a result of reaching 10,000 house points as a whole school, year 1-6 had a games afternoon. The children enjoyed playing a variety of new and known games together. There was lots of laughing and smiles as well as some healthy competitive spirit. Keep up the hard work and I'm sure there will be another whole school reward soon. 

Autumn Term 1

Take a look at what Year 3 Turtles did in Autumn Term 1 below...

Year 3 Turtles,

Just to say, a huge well done to the whole of Year 3! This has been a long and busy half term but we have made it through and I am so proud of everybody and their progress. The transition from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2 can be tricky but you are all doing so well. A special thanks to all parent and carers for being so supportive and to Miss Fiddes, Miss Huggins and other members of staff that help the Year 3 team. Have a wonderful half term, I look forward to seeing you in November for Autumn 2!

Miss Evans

Year 3 Celebration Assembly - Friday 25th October

A massive thank you to all the parents and carers who came to watch our Year 3 Celebration Assembly this morning. It was lovely to share Year 3's success and progress with you all! For anyone who missed our assembly or would like to look at the PowerPoint again, please click here.

Parent and Carer Meet and Greet - Monday 16th September

Thank you to all of the Parents and Carers who came to the meet and greet this afternoon.  If you were unable to come or you wish to read the presentation again, please click the image below. 

English - Stone Age Boy

Year 3 have been busy exploring the Stone Age Boy text. The children have also loved the link to our Stone Age History topic. We have read the story and explored the story through drama, specifically freeze framing. Most recently, we created a story map of the text and the children have planned their own Stone Age stories. This week we will be writing our own version using our story mountain plans and the original text for ideas!

Recently the library has been moved within school and the children have been enjoying using the new library. They had the chance to explore the new layout and some of the books. They are also enthusiastic to be reading in the space and enjoying quizzing and going to change their books.

Maths - Place Value

In Maths this term, the children have been exploring number and place value. The children have been working hard exploring the value of different digits and have started considering the most effective way to add and subtract 2-digit numbers. This week we have introduced 3-digit numbers and have been comparing and contrasting numbers using greater than and less symbols, as well as ordering the numbers.

History - The Stone Age

The children have loved learning about the Stone Age. We have explored the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic periods and the children have had a discussion about the differences and any similarities of these time periods. The children have created some excellent double page spreads with information about the different time periods. 

 October is Black History Month. Following on from a whole school assembly, Year 3 have been considering Influential Black Musicians. We have learnt some facts about the artists and listened to some of their music.

Science - Light, Earth and Space

In Science, Year 3 are exploring the concept of light, Earth and Space. We have read facts about the Solar System and the planets, creating a lovely double page spread in our books. We have more recently done an experiment to help us understand the concept of daytime and night time and how this relates to the moon. 

Music - Keyboards and Recorders

A polite reminder the children will need their recorders in school for their lessons on Thursdays.

The children have been extremely enthusiastic to be learning the keyboards and recorders. They have begun by exploring the correct way to position your hands on the keyboards and how to hold the recorder correctly. 

Art - Prehistoric Art

Linked to History, our art topic this term is exploring prehistoric art. We have explored cave paintings that would have been found in the Stone Age period and recently we have been exploring natural pigment, such as; leaves, soil, sticks and even flowers. The children have experimented with enlarging and scaling sketches and have learnt some top tips when sketching. This week the children have been creating beautiful images on tea stained paper ready to add colour. 

Art - Autumnal Wreaths

On the last day of term, we made Autumnal wreaths. We spent time collecting fallen leaves, then we cut our paper plates into wreaths and arranged our leaves. The children enjoyed choosing different coloured leaves and sticking them on!

PE

A polite reminder that Year 3 PE days are Monday and Tuesday.

In PE, the children have been focusing on the personal bests. The children have been set a challenge, for example linked to balance, and have been working hard to beat their personal best. We are also enjoying exploring some basic defence and attacking tactics through bench ball. 

French

We have been working hard in French to begin to learn the days of the week and months of the year. Recently, we have been having simple conversations in French which include saying, "hello and goodbye," "what is your name?" and, "my name is _____." 

PSHE

 The children have been working very hard with Mrs Vikmanis in Year 3 this term! Recently, they have been talking about respect and why it is important to respect people around us.

Design and Technology

This subject will be taught in a block at the end of Autumn 2.

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