Foxes Class - Year 3
Mrs. J. Burbidge (Foxes Class Teacher Y3) Mrs. S. Ely (LSA) |
Year three and is the first year in Key Stage Two and forms Lower Key Stage Two with Year four. The children's education is planned using the National Curriculum via our Creative Curriculum. We use cross-curricular projects in which subjects overlap to reinforce and compliment each other. Each project is planned carefully to meet the needs of the child. We aim to develop knowledge, concepts, skills and attitudes necessary for the child's whole development and embrace 'Learning Without Limits'.
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FOXES CLASS (Y3) NOTICES
Start of the day: 8.45am End of the day: 3.15pm
Term One (for children) starts: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Inset days: Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th September 2023
CURRICULUM INFORMATION:
'Tomb Raiders' Term One Curriculum Information>
'Tomb Raiders' Term Two Curriculum Information>
'Tomb Raiders' Knowledge Organiser>
FOXES CLASS HOMEWORK
Term 1/2 Project Learning Grid>
Children are also expected to know these spellings:
Statutory Year 1 and 2 spelling list
Statutory Year 3 and 4 spelling list
Children will need to access the following sites for their homework (click to access):
Year 3 - Foxes Class 2023-2024
Welcome to Foxes Class page and an exciting new school year! The children return on Wednesday 6th September and we can't wait to see them.
The first few days at school will be our induction where we will create a class contract and revisit expectations of learning and behaviour. The following week we will begin our learning project, 'Tomb Raiders.'
All messages and displays of work will be sent through our ClassDojo system. This is where you can get in contact to ask questions, see children's learning and stay up-to-date with everything that is happening in Year 3 and in the school.
Year 3/4 - Foxes Class 2022-2023
WOW DAY - LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION - TRIP TO BRISTOL AEROSPACE
As part of our Lights, Camera, Action topic we had an exciting trip to Bristol Aerospace with Badger Class. We were amazed to see a real Concord and to learn all about it. We also enjoyed our workshop about supersonic sound and used our knowledge of sound to complete a challenge.
WOW DAY - WONDERFUL WATER
For our 'Wonderful Water' WOW Day, we immersed ourselves in learning about water. We found out about evaporation and condensation, created our own investigations into evaporation, we built a 3D living water cycle and designed a whole class water cycle picture. We loved being scientists for the day and were excited to share our work at an exhibition for our families and friends.
3D VIKING LONGSHIPS
Following our fantastic session with Darrell Wakelam, we worked hard on creating our own 3D pictures of a Viking longship using his step by step guide. We were really pleased with our finished designs.
WOW DAY - WERE THE VIKINGS VICIOUS?
Fox Class were extremely fortunate to be joined by 3D artist Darrell Wakelam for their Viking WOW Day. Darrell showed us some of his work, answered our questions and provided us with a step by step tutorial on how to create a 3D picture of a Viking longship.
TOMB RAIDERS WOW DAY!
Professor Robert Jones came to visit us for our 'Tomb Raiders' WOW Day. He told us about his work as an Egyptologist, how to mummify someone and lots of facts about Howard Carter and his discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. We also used our colour mixing skills to create amazing backgrounds for our pyramid silhouettes.
FOX CLASS 2022-2023
Welcome to our Fox Class page and a brand new school year (along with new class names)! The children will return on Monday 5th September where they will start their journey in Year 3/4.
The first week back will be our induction week where we will create class contracts and revisit expectations of learning and behaviour. The week will end with the sharing of our learning with the rest of the school. In a couple of weeks time (day to be confirmed) we will have our Ancient Egypt Wow Day to launch our Term One/Two project.
All messages and displays of work will be sent through our ClassDojo system. This is where you can get in contact to ask questions, see children's learning and stay up-to-date with everything that is happening in Year 3/4 and in the school.
YEAR THREE 2021-2022
Lightning Lara
The children alongside the Year Four children performed a play that they had learnt in just over a week. They were amazing. The acting, reading, performing, dancing and singing was very enthusiastic. Well done to all those who participated.
Term 5
This terms project title is, 'Plants of the Rainforest'. The children will becoming botanists and studying the plants of the rainforest through exploring how plants grow and their life cycles. They will also be creating artwork and models of plants.
Term 4
World Book Day
The children wore pyjamas to school to celebrate reading before bedtime. There was also a decorate a potato or wooden spoon competition which they decorated into their favourite book characters.
Term 3: Remarkable Romans
This term the children have been exploring how remarkable the Romans are. The children have begun to explore the reasons that the Romans wanted to invade Britain, how big the Roman Empire was and why their soldiers were effective at fighting.
The children's learning has seen them create amazing Roman shields and learn how to form defensive formations with them. They have also started to learn how to design Roman houses.
New Year
Welcome to a new school year. Over the next two terms, the children's topic is titled, 'Stones and Sundials'. The children will be exploring Prehistoric Britain from the Stone Age through to the Iron Age.
Terms 5-6 How does our body work?
Over the next two terms, the children will be learning about how their bodies work. They will be learning; the names of the human body, the names of the muscles, what the function of the skeleton is, how the bones and muscles work together, what the names and functions of different teeth are, how our digestive system works and studying food chains.
Terms 3-4 How does our world rage?
World Book Day
For World Book Day the children had the opportunity to dress in their PJ's. They also brought in their favourite book. They created book reviews, favourite character descriptions and some even made models of their favourite characters.
Exciting Volcanos
The children have been studying how volcanos are formed and what happens during a volcanic eruption. In order to demonstrate their knowledge, the children built models out of modroc, painted them and then erupted them.
First 100 High Frequency Words> Next 200 High Frequency Words>
Reading
Reading is taught in many different ways: weekly guided reading (group discussions based around a text), shared reading (quality whole class texts) and reading across the curriculum. The focus across Key Stage 2 is on children's comprehension skills and how well they understand what they have read. You can support your child at home by hearing them read aloud at least 5 times a week (even if they are a fluent reader!) and asking them questions about what they have read.