Term 5 Week 4

WB: 11.05.26

Staffordshire children will be taking part in forest school AFTER May half term - if you are able to help on Thursday afternoon, please could you let the office know. Thank you!

In English, we have been focusing on using fronted adverbials to give extra detail about when and where something happens in a sentence. We have linked this learning to our class text, "Krindlekrax" by Philip Ridley, by creating descriptive sentences about Corky, Ruskin and Krindlekrax the crocodile in the sewer. For example: “Deep beneath the dark streets, Krindlekrax waited silently in the sewer.” The children have been working hard to remember commas after fronted adverbials and to make their writing more detailed and engaging.

In Maths, we have been learning about two-way tables and how to read and interpret information using rows and columns. The children have practised answering questions by carefully finding data in the correct place and have begun creating their own tables to organise information clearly. We have also discussed how two-way tables can be used in real-life situations, such as surveys and data collection.

In Science, we are continuing our exploration of plants. This week, we learnt about the different parts of a leaf, including the veins, stalk and pores. We explored how veins help transport water and nutrients around the leaf, while pores allow gases to move in and out. The children enjoyed closely observing leaves and identifying their different features.

In Linked Learning, we have continued creating our Roman-inspired shields. Last week, the children carefully drew and cut out the shield shapes before using papier-mâché to strengthen and build the structure. This week, they added texture and decorative details using tin foil and tissue paper to create bold patterns and designs. The children showed excellent creativity and perseverance throughout the process, especially when shaping and layering the materials carefully. We are hoping the shields will be fully dry next week so that the children can begin painting and adding the final decorative touches to complete their designs.

In French, we have been learning the names of classroom items. The children can now confidently say words such as un crayon (a pencil), un stylo (a pen), une règle (a ruler) and un sac (a bag). We have been practising pronunciation through games, speaking activities and simple classroom conversations.

In Computing, we have continued learning about podcasts. Last week, the children began planning their own podcasts by thinking about their topic, audience and the type of information they wanted to include. This week, they will complete their planning and begin recording. We have also explored the importance of clear speaking, expression, teamwork and organising ideas so that listeners remain engaged and informed.

For more details about this week’s home learning and spelling tasks, please visit the Home Learning section of our website.

Please continue to support your child with regular reading at home and by updating their Boom Reader account whenever possible. Your support makes a real difference to their confidence and progress. Please also ensure your child brings their reading book into school every day. Please also follow this link https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/6704864

 to access quizzes when your child finishes a book. They will know their login details for this. 

We are continuing to learn our times tables with some fun songs! Practising for just 15 minutes a week on the recommended website will make a huge difference in building strong multiplication and division skills, which are essential throughout Key Stage 2 and beyond. We have been practising our 11 times table. This song is a bit fast and has some tricky, tongue-twisting parts, but the children are really enjoying it and having fun while learning - 

3 Times Tables - Have Fun Learning!

4 Times table song (A Whole New World from Disney's Aladdin)

4 Times Table Song (APT be Rosé and Bruno Mars)

Counting By Sixes Song

7 Times Table Song | Skip Counting by 7 Song with Multiplication

Seven Times Table Song (Cups by Anna Kendrick Cover) with Classroom Instruments

Eight Times Table Song (Cover of All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor)

Nine Times Table Song (90's Song Mashup)

9 Times Table Song (cover of Takedown by Huntrix from K Pop Demon Hunters) - YouTube

11 Times Table Song | Skip Counting the Multiples of 11

The 12 Times Table Song | Skip Counting by 12 for Kids

S3 Usual weekly timetable (please note that there may be changes to this at times).

The Year 3 Team