Year 3
Week beginning 9th February 2026
It's been another great week in Year 3. We have been busy measuring in metres, centimetres and millimetres this week ready to move onto comparing and finding equivalent length next week. We have lots of fun tasting and evaluating pizza too. We have designed our own mini pizza and are looking forward to making it next Thursday. We were also fortunate to have members of the Jewish community come to talk about the passover meal and try some of the foods.
Worship Theme This Week: Love
What is the greatest commandment ( most important) that Jesus gave us?
Jesus said “Love the Lord your God and Love your Neighbour as yourself”. Mark 12:31
1 Peter 4:8: “Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins."
This week's learning:
English: This week, we will be exploring using colour associations and writing a poem in the style of Christina Riosetti.
Maths: In maths, we will be learning about equivalent lengths, comparing and problem-solving involving measurement.
Computing: We will continue exploring databases.
DT: In DT, we will be making and evaluating our own pizza.
Art: In Art we will be finishing our portraits in either cold or warm colours, inspired by Picasso's Blue and Rose periods.
Science: We will be learning about muscles in the body.
Important dates and messages:
Our PE day this year is Wednesday.
Key dates
Bengal Class Worship: Thursday 5th March
Biscay Class Worship: Thursday 7th of May
Our new classbook:
Marie Curious, Girl Genius: Saves the World - Chris Edison
Homework:
Please note that this term's project homework is at the bottom of the page.
The children will receive their homework sheets this week. Please choose at least two tasks to complete over the course of our project. The children are welcome to complete more if they wish.
We look forward to seeing what they produce in our homework museum.
We also encourage children to practice the statutory Y3/4 spellings.
Spellings
Research shows that learning just 13 of the most frequently used words will enable children to read 25% of any text. Learning 100 high-frequency words gives a beginner reader access to 50% of virtually any text, whether a children's book or a newspaper report. When you couple sight recognition of common and tricky words with knowledge of phonics, that's when a child's reading can really take off.
These word lists contain the first 100 and the next 200 of the most common words children encounter in their reading. The words are listed in frequency order, reading down the columns from the most common, 'the'.
Please note that these high-frequency words are at the bottom of the page for your children to practice at home.
Reading:
We would love to see Year 3 using their extra time at home to read some brilliant books. If children read three times at home, they get a raffle ticket. Please, therefore, keep a quick record in reading logs – your children can write the title in to help! We would also like to encourage children to bring their reading records to school every day.
Additional resources
Below are some other resources that you can use for optional work at home:
Recommended reading list:
English reading activities:
English reading activities should consist of reading an extract or a short story and answering questions. Guidance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Y_67GMkP4
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/reading
- All activities through this link
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zs44jxs
- What are facts and opinions?
- What does an author do?
- What is inference?
https://www.everyschool.co.uk/english-key-stage-2-comprehension-2.html
- All activities through this link
Maths
MyMaths homework has been set for each child, and their login details are at the back of their reading record.
TTRS should be the main way the children use to practice their timetables. Children should still be completing 3 soundchecks and two garage bands a week.
However, if they would like a change or to focus on particular tables, they can use "Hit the button".
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ - This website is a good resource to find fun games for children to play, with specified age ranges.
Many thanks for all of your support,
Mrs Fakorede, Mrs Jacobs and Mrs Allery.