Pott Shrigley Class 3 2023 - 2024

April 2024

SUMMER TERM 1

A very warm welcome back to the start of our Summer term! The children produced some fantastic pieces of work last term and had some amazing experiences, and I can't wait to see the things they will achieve this half term.

As always, this half term is very busy during the lead up to the end of the academic year, with plenty of exciting opportunities and trips planned for Class 3!

In English we are starting our new text, 'The Lost Happy Endings' by Carol Ann Duffy, a  magical tale about what happens when a wicked witch steals the happy endings to bedtime stories.The children will be building upon the writing skills they excelled in last term through composing a twisted narrative and penning a persuasive letter. As usual, the children blew me away with their writing last half term, and I cannot wait to see what they produce in this one! 

This half term, the children put back on their 'Historian Hats' and explore the topic of settlements.They will be looking at past invasions of Britain, focussing on the Anglo-Saxons and why they chose to settle in our country, and the lives they led here. In Art, the children will look at the paintings of Henri Rousseau and create their own depictions of one of his iconic pieces on canvas using gouache paint, after exploring in depth his techniques and the composition of his work. 

In Maths, the children will be learning about decimals, statistics, position and shape, which they will apply to number work and reasoning problems. We will be using concrete, pictorial and abstract resources to secure our knowledge and develop our mastery skills. Please keep an eye out on our Class Padlet for what your child will be doing throughout the week. 

In Science we are looking at The Art of Being Human. This sicence unit focusses on partaking in hands-on, practical experiments but also creating pieces of art to represent aspects of the human body, which we hope to showcase to parents in a class exhibition. This will range from soundscapes of our heartbeats to sculptures of our organs!

In RE, the children will be exploring Women of the Old Testament, looking at the stories of women such as Deborah, Jochebed, Abigail and Ruth in order to increase and widen their knowledge and understanding of the role and significance of women in the Bible and God’s big story. They will reflect upon the actions of these women and consider what we can learn from their stories. In Computing we will be exploring animation, where the children will be gaining key skills that will help them greatly throughout their lives. It will also give children opportunities to discuss their experiences of using ICT and how it is used in the wider world, as well as creating fun animations for them to share at home. 

Homework in Class 3 will be weekly spellings, sent home on a Monday for the children to learn and return by the following Monday, ready for our weekly spelling test. There are numerous ways that children can learn spellings to help apply them to their work, so please do ask if you would like advice on how to best support your child with this. All children have their Spelling Frame log ins to help them at home. 

Reading remains a core part of our curriculum. The children have frequent opportunities to practice independent, guided and whole class reading. As a school, we would ask that you please read with your child at home as much as possible, to keep their love of literature consistent and contribute to the development of their fluency and comprehension skills, which are invaluable across the curriculum.

The children will continue to be active throughout the week, working with the fantastic AT Sports on Thursday afternoons and partaking in Forest School on Friday afternoons, so please ensure your child has the correct kit and water bottle on those days.

If parents have any queries or are worried about anything in particular in regards to their child, please do not hesitate to contact myself or Mrs Willis.

Warmest wishes 

Mrs Fairhurst