Rowan Class - Year 3

We hope you had a fantastic Easter Holidays and are feeling refreshed and ready for an exciting new term! On this page, you will find information about what we are learning throughout the year, along with important dates and helpful resources.

Summer Term Learning: Let It Grow

This summer term, we will be diving into our exciting topic 'Let It Grow'. Throughout the term, we will explore the wonderful world of plants and pollinators, with a particular focus on bees. As scientists, we will investigate how plants grow and survive, learning about the different parts of a plant and the important role each part plays in keeping it healthy. As geography learners, we will look into bee conservation, understanding why these small creatures are an important part of our environment and how we can help bees in our local area. Below you can find out more information on what we will be covering this term. 

Maths Homework

Every fortnight, children in Year 3 will be set one unit of Learning by Questions homework to complete at home. This gives the children an opportunity to develop their mathematical understanding. Maths homework will be set every other Friday and children will have two weeks to complete it.

The website can be accessed at: https://www.lbq.org/login

Below is a step-by-step guide to support children accessing and completing their homework. If your child does not have access to suitable technology at home to complete this homework, please speak to Miss Malins, who will be more than happy to support and make appropriate arrangements.

Homework Grid

Homework is an important part of your child’s learning journey and helps to reinforce what we do in class. Any completed homework will be shared and celebrated in class. Take a look at our Homework Grid for a choice of optional tasks your child can choose to do at home.

•  Encourage your child to read at home – aim for 3 times a week.
•  Ask questions about the book: “What do you think will happen next?” or “Why do you think the character did that?”

Use these links for websites to support your child at home:

•  100 Year 3 Recommended Reads: https://www.thereaderteacher.com/year3
•  AR Book Finder: https://www.arbookfind.co.uk/default.aspx  
•  Loxwood Primary Schools Accelerated Reader: https://login.renaissance.com/12d2c5fc-d497-4dde-b5ea-078f7ecfd3ab?state=151bd45a-f590-4ac8-9c9d-43b778ca460f

Times Tables

•   Help your child practice their 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10 times tables for about 30 minutes a week.

Use these links for websites to support your child at home:

•   TTRS: https://ttrockstars.com/
•   Hit The Button: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Spelling and Writing

• Encourage writing at home (stories, shopping lists, letters, diary entries).
• Use the children’s word mats at home to practice (includes Year 1 and 2 Common Exception Words and Year 3 and 4 Statutory Spellings)

Here are some ideas you could try:

Woodland Learning in Rowan Class

Note: shorts, short-sleeved tops, crop tops, and sports kits are not suitable for Woodland Learning.