Welcome to Year 3

Class Teacher:

• Mrs Elaaoudi-Aitsy (Monday to Thursday)
• Mrs Manns (Fridays)

Teaching assistants: Miss Boyle and Mrs Sale

PTFA Class Representatives: Mrs Taylor and Mrs Clarke

Important information:

Spellings will be sent home each new term. Spelling tests take place on a Friday.

Please make sure your child has a named PE kit, water bottle, reading book and message book in school every day.

Please ensure there is regular opportunities for your child to focus on their Spellings, Reading, and Times Tables practice throughout the week.

This half term, our learning will include:

This half term, we will be exploring the fascinating world of Ancient Egypt and discovering the impact this remarkable civilisation had on the wider world. Children will learn about key events in Egyptian history, including the reigns of Tutankhamun and Cleopatra, and understand how historians use evidence and artefacts to learn about the past.

We will investigate Egyptian society, the role of the Pharaoh, the importance of pyramids and beliefs about the afterlife, as well as explore the discoveries made by archaeologists such as Howard Carter. Children will also learn about the lasting influence of Ancient Egypt on architecture, medicine, mathematics and writing. Through timelines, historical enquiry and exciting hands-on activities, pupils will develop their understanding of this ancient civilisation and its significance in world history.

DT:

Textiles - Egyptian Collars

Science:

This half term, we will learn about the human body, focusing on the skeleton, muscles and healthy eating. Children will discover how bones and muscles help us move, classify animals by their skeletons, and explore the nutrients our bodies need to stay healthy. Through investigations and research, pupils will develop their scientific skills while learning how science helps improve people's lives.

Our Class Author is:

Click here to see some more Roald Dahl

Some of his books include: