Science

We will be able to:

• compare how things move on different surfaces
• notice that some forces need contact between two objects but magnetic forces can act at a distance
• conduct simple scientific investigations relating to forces
• compare common materials and objects according to their properties

We will know:

• about magnets, and magnetic and non-magnetic materials
• that forces can have direction, and that forces differ in size

We will develop an understanding:

• that different materials are suited for different purposes

Geography

We will be able to:

• use geographical terms, e.g. volcano, earthquake, mountain, tectonic plates
• locate given volcanoes on world maps, using grid references, and discuss their locations
• locate key earthquake zones of the world, and discuss these locations
• discuss San Fransisco, California, U.S.A. and Snowdonia National Park, Wales and discuss similarities and differences between them.
• label key features of a volcano, and explain a volcanic eruption

We will know:

• how volcanoes and mountains, are formed
• how earthquakes occur, and the effects of earthquakes
• how land use is affected by volcanoes (positive and negative)

We will develop an understanding of:

• why earthquakes occur in certain places

Art

We will be able to:

• use art as a means of self-expression focusing on hot and cold colours

We will know:

• about great artists such as Jackson Pollock and Nick Rowland.

We use a knowledge organiser for every project in every year group. It is a helpful way for children and families to see the key knowledge that children will learn. This key knowledge helps the children ask more questions and then find out more information.

It would be helpful to talk with your child about this knowledge organiser. As the project develops, they will be able to share more knowledge. Thank you!

Please help your child to know the 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10 times tables.

We will also be working hard to learn more about:

• Using the four operations
• Fractions
• Money

We will be using the book ‘Iron Man’ to inspire us with our creative writing. We will be thinking about how to start our sentences in different ways, and how to use adjectives and conjunctions to extend our writing. We will continue to learn the Year 3 spellings.         

PE Kits:

School PE uniform is black shorts (or tracksuit bottoms) with a white t-shirt and trainers. All children will come to school wearing PE kit on their PE days.

Year 3 PE days are Tuesday and Friday.

Year 3 Home Learning

• Daily reading – children will bring books home
• TTRockstars website – children have logins. Please let your teacher know if you have any problems.
• A weekly activity based on the classroom learning sent out via email or a paper copy.
• Half-termly project activities sent out via email or a paper copy.

Dates:

• Wednesday 23^rd April: Class Photo Day
• Monday 5^th May: May Day (no school)
• Friday 9th May 9am: Unicorn Two class assembly – please come!
• Monday 26^th May – Friday 30^th May: half term holiday
• Tuesday 3^rd June:  school starts again
• Wednesday 4^th June: Natural History Museum trip
• (Friday 18th July 9am: Unicorn One class assembly – please come!)

Can you help?!

If you have any information (stories, photos, experiences, artefacts etc) from the regions on our knowledge organiser, then please contact your class teacher.

Please keep in touch – we check these emails everyday before we start teaching:  unicorn@greendragon.hounslow.sch.uk   

Thank you!

There are two main ways to talk with your child’s teacher.

You can talk at the start or end of the day – remember that teachers have more time at the end of the day!

Alternatively, teachers check the year group email every day so you can contact them here:  unicorn@greendragon.hounslow.sch.uk   

Teachers will respond between the hours of 8:00 and 4:00pm.

Thank you!