Term 5 Week 2

WB: 27.4.26

We’ve all enjoyed the sunshine this week! As the weather continues to be warm, please remember to apply sun cream to your child before they come to school. If your child brings a sun hat, kindly ensure it is clearly labelled with their name so it can be easily returned if misplaced.

In English, we have been focusing on grammar to help the children build well-structured sentences and use more interesting vocabulary. This includes learning about adverbs (which describe how something is done, e.g. the lion roared loudly, and often end in -ly), expanded noun phrases to add more detail, and using conjunctions to join ideas together. This has had a really positive impact, and we’re already seeing some fantastic improvements in their writing—well done to everyone!

In Maths, we are continuing our work on fractions. This week’s focus is on non-unit fractions (fractions where the numerator is greater than one), which can be a tricky concept. We have also been learning how to find fractions of amounts. For example, to find 1/5 of 20, the children are taught to first divide the whole number by the denominator (20 ÷ 5 = 4) and then multiply by the numerator (4 × 1 = 4). We will also begin applying this method to other non-unit fractions. Any extra practice with finding fractions of amounts at home will really help to build your child’s confidence and understanding.

Our History topic on Roman Britain has been met with great enthusiasm. The children have particularly enjoyed learning about daily life during this time, including the excitement of the Colosseum, chariot racing, and the challenges faced by gladiators.

In Science, we carried out an exciting experiment using celery and red food colouring to explore how water moves through plants. The children observed how the coloured water travelled up through the stem, helping them to understand the role of the roots and the xylem in transporting water around the plant. It was a great hands-on way to bring our learning to life!

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