Welcome to Year Welcome to Year 3!3!

Mrs Browne and Mrs Mrs Browne and Mrs NicholsonNicholson

Mrs Webb, Mrs Smith and Mrs Webb, Mrs Smith and Mrs ForteMrs Forte

Mrs Woodcock and Mrs Woodcock and Mrs Mrs O’HaraO’Hara

Year 3- general Year 3- general differencesdifferences

Greater expectations of Greater expectations of independence and responsibility.independence and responsibility.

Longer morning session (1 hr for Longer morning session (1 hr for lunch).lunch).

No free fruit snack.No free fruit snack. Lunch in hall.Lunch in hall. PE- 1 outdoor and 1 indoor session.PE- 1 outdoor and 1 indoor session.

NumeracyNumeracy

Taught in ability sets.Taught in ability sets. Differentiation within sets to meet learning Differentiation within sets to meet learning

needs.needs. Clear focus on daily assessment opportunities.Clear focus on daily assessment opportunities. Flexibility of movement between sets based on Flexibility of movement between sets based on

assessment and teacher judgement.assessment and teacher judgement. Practical, fun activities (not always book work!!!)Practical, fun activities (not always book work!!!) Intervention to target underachievement.Intervention to target underachievement. Cross curricular learning opportunities.Cross curricular learning opportunities. Relating maths to everyday contexts – how, why Relating maths to everyday contexts – how, why

and where would they use their skills?and where would they use their skills? Maths talk and reasoning.Maths talk and reasoning.

Numeracy FrameworkNumeracy Framework Split into 5 unitsSplit into 5 units

Counting, partitioning and calculatingCounting, partitioning and calculating Securing number facts, understanding shapeSecuring number facts, understanding shape Handling data and measuresHandling data and measures Calculating, measuring and understanding shapeCalculating, measuring and understanding shape Securing number facts, relationships and Securing number facts, relationships and

calculatingcalculating

Units are covered each and every term.Units are covered each and every term. Teaching sequenceTeaching sequence

Review and activate prior learningReview and activate prior learning Introduce new learningIntroduce new learning Practise and consolidatePractise and consolidate Apply, secure and extendApply, secure and extend Review and evaluate progression in learning Review and evaluate progression in learning

Keeping one number whole and Keeping one number whole and partitioning the other is an partitioning the other is an

efficient strategy and works for efficient strategy and works for all numbersall numbers

+20+20 +8 +8

37 37 57 57 6565

37 + 28 =37 + 28 =

Number lines

Vertical methods Vertical methods can result in errors can result in errors in additions, as in additions, as well as well as subtractions, subtractions, because children because children lose sight of the lose sight of the value of the digitsvalue of the digits

Literacy Literacy Taught in mixed ability classesTaught in mixed ability classes

Secure knowledge of abilities and consistency of literacy Secure knowledge of abilities and consistency of literacy skills in all subjectsskills in all subjects

Flexibility in the timetableFlexibility in the timetable Cross curricular topics and opportunitiesCross curricular topics and opportunities

Clear differentiation to suit learning needs.Clear differentiation to suit learning needs. Opportunities for individual, paired and group Opportunities for individual, paired and group

work and Guided Writing.work and Guided Writing. Talk for learning. Coverage of texts - fiction, non-Talk for learning. Coverage of texts - fiction, non-

fiction and poetry fiction and poetry E.g. familiar settings, myths fables and legends.E.g. familiar settings, myths fables and legends.

Allows us to teach a sequence of key skills Allows us to teach a sequence of key skills (speaking and listening, thinking, drama, reading, (speaking and listening, thinking, drama, reading, writing) that build up to…writing) that build up to…

Big WritingBig Writing Guided writingGuided writing DramaDrama PresentationPresentation

Weekly: phonics, spelling rules/conventions and

grammar.

Big WritingBig Writing Very successful and has helped to raise Very successful and has helped to raise

the standard of writing.the standard of writing. Every other week, or when linked to a Every other week, or when linked to a

theme week.theme week. Calm atmosphere, brain breaks, music.Calm atmosphere, brain breaks, music. Work shared with children, linked to Work shared with children, linked to

Success Criteria.Success Criteria.

HandwritingHandwriting

In Key Stage 2 we will continue to In Key Stage 2 we will continue to use the cursive handwriting style use the cursive handwriting style that the children are already familiar that the children are already familiar with.with.

A fluid style of handwriting enables A fluid style of handwriting enables children to concentrate on the children to concentrate on the content of their writing and not content of their writing and not become stuck on thinking about become stuck on thinking about where a letter starts.where a letter starts.

ReadingReading

In Key Stage 1 a huge emphasis is based on In Key Stage 1 a huge emphasis is based on phonics – breaking down individual sounds - phonics – breaking down individual sounds - as the method to accessing unknown words. as the method to accessing unknown words. Our alphabetic code is complex and some Our alphabetic code is complex and some children ‘crack’ this code earlier than children ‘crack’ this code earlier than others. Therefore in Year 3 some children others. Therefore in Year 3 some children will need to continue to become more will need to continue to become more confident with the individual letter and confident with the individual letter and vowel sounds in order for their reading to vowel sounds in order for their reading to progress. Some children will be involved in progress. Some children will be involved in additional phonics groups.additional phonics groups.

ReadingReading Guided reading Guided reading

Differentiated work/activities. Differentiated work/activities. Technical reading and comprehension. Technical reading and comprehension.

Home readingHome reading Selection of reading books in each class (not 1 Selection of reading books in each class (not 1

particular scheme)particular scheme) Reading cardsReading cards Allocated time daily for changing – reminded, but Allocated time daily for changing – reminded, but

expected to do this independentlyexpected to do this independently Read for a variety of purposes. Look for the Read for a variety of purposes. Look for the

opportunities around you!opportunities around you!

LibraryLibrary School library visits weekly to supplement home School library visits weekly to supplement home

readerreader

InterventionsInterventions Better readersBetter readers Rapid readers Rapid readers

Cross Curricular learningCross Curricular learning Cross curricular links between subjects Literacy, Cross curricular links between subjects Literacy,

Numeracy, Science, PE, ICT, R.E, Geography, Numeracy, Science, PE, ICT, R.E, Geography, History, Music, Art, Design Technology, French and History, Music, Art, Design Technology, French and PSHE are all now linked together.PSHE are all now linked together.

More emphasis on using Literacy and Numeracy More emphasis on using Literacy and Numeracy skillsskills

e.g. writing e.g. writing asas a historical figure in History a historical figure in History Graph work, measuring in ScienceGraph work, measuring in Science

This year’s topics are:This year’s topics are: RobotsRobots Hinduism/DivaliHinduism/Divali FranceFrance World War IIWorld War II SurvivalSurvival Droitwich DetectivesDroitwich Detectives TudorsTudors

Trips/visitorsTrips/visitors

Talk HomeworkTalk Homework ‘‘Talk homework’ for big writing and maths will be Talk homework’ for big writing and maths will be

explained on paper and is given out on alternate explained on paper and is given out on alternate weeks. The children have all been given a book to weeks. The children have all been given a book to stick their homework sheets in to keep them safe.stick their homework sheets in to keep them safe.

Big writing talk homework will usually be given out Big writing talk homework will usually be given out on a Wednesday and will prepare the children with on a Wednesday and will prepare the children with what to write about on the Friday. It gives them the what to write about on the Friday. It gives them the opportunity to orally rehearse what they want to opportunity to orally rehearse what they want to write and have a mental plan in their heads.write and have a mental plan in their heads.

Maths talk homework will usually be given out on a Maths talk homework will usually be given out on a Friday and may be a game, problem or ‘real Maths’ Friday and may be a game, problem or ‘real Maths’ that needs to be discussed at home. This will help to that needs to be discussed at home. This will help to extend or consolidate your child's understanding and extend or consolidate your child's understanding and will be directly linked to learning in maths.will be directly linked to learning in maths.

No written outcome is expected however it is No written outcome is expected however it is important! When talk homework has been carried out important! When talk homework has been carried out we see the results in class e.g. in big writing, during we see the results in class e.g. in big writing, during maths talk and game playing.maths talk and game playing.

Homework projectsHomework projects Half termly independent ‘topic’ Half termly independent ‘topic’

investigations linked to current learning. investigations linked to current learning. They must include some writing, but can They must include some writing, but can

include a variety of other skills (maths, DT, include a variety of other skills (maths, DT, art etc)art etc)

We want the children to enjoy these We want the children to enjoy these projects and have an element of freedom projects and have an element of freedom over what skills they choose to use and how over what skills they choose to use and how they present their work.they present their work.

Work is shared so the children can see a Work is shared so the children can see a variety of ideas and skills. variety of ideas and skills.

Children’s efforts are acknowledged and Children’s efforts are acknowledged and rewarded with a certificate.rewarded with a certificate.

What can you do to help?What can you do to help? Reading opportunities: books, comics, Reading opportunities: books, comics,

recipes, signs, shopping lists etc. As the recipes, signs, shopping lists etc. As the children move into key stage 2 the emphasis children move into key stage 2 the emphasis begins to shift from learning to read, to begins to shift from learning to read, to reading to learn.reading to learn.

Maths opportunities: counting games, Maths opportunities: counting games, measuring, weighing (cooking), shopping measuring, weighing (cooking), shopping with money, telling the time etc. Maths is with money, telling the time etc. Maths is everywhere…just look for it in order to equip everywhere…just look for it in order to equip your child with valuable life skills.your child with valuable life skills.

Times table cards. Reward system.Times table cards. Reward system. Speaking and listening opportunities: Speaking and listening opportunities:

chatting to your children, talk homework, chatting to your children, talk homework, word games, listening games etc.word games, listening games etc.

Plus loads more!!Plus loads more!!

Thank you for Thank you for your continued your continued

support!support!