Cycle 3

Miss Holmes and Miss Ahmed welcome you to Jade class.

We are currently in Cycle 3 of 6. We have lots to look forward to this cycle, including a visit to see Dippy the Dinosaur on tour!

Homework

Homework will be sent out on a Friday and should be returned to school on a Wednesday. Each week will include a set of spellings that will be tested on a Friday.

Diary

Every child in KS2 has been provided with a school diary, this should be taken home every night along with a reading book that has been chosen by your child. The diary is to be signed and returned the next day to show your child has read at home for 15 minutes.

Cycle 3

English ‘Into the Forest’ by Anthony Browne

Writing a narrative

Developing Inference Skills

 

Maths

Money – Adding and subtracting money

Statistics – Collecting and representing data using graphs

 

Science

Animals including Humans

Key words: food, nutrients, bones, skeleton

PE Striking and Fielding – Wednesday morning (Sport Coach)

Dodgeball – Monday afternoon (Miss Holmes)

PE is part of our uniform and we ask it to be a white t-shirt and black shorts, pumps or trainers. For cultural or religious reasons girls may wear white long sleeved t-shirts and black leggings.

 

Topic

Geography – A European Holiday

Computing – Internet Research and Communication

French – Ma Famille

Religious Education – Why do people pray?

Technology A Taste of Europe
PSHE Character Development – Leadership, Organisation, Resilience, Initiative and Communication (LORIC Family).

 

Cycle 2

Miss Holmes and Miss Ahmed welcome you to year 3!

Homework

This year homework will be sent out on a Friday and should be returned to school on a Wednesday. Each week will include a piece of Maths and a set of spellings that will be tested on a Friday.

Diary

Every child in KS2 has been provided with a school diary, this should be taken home every night along with a reading book that has been chosen by your child. The diary is to be signed and returned the next day to show your child has read at home for 15 minutes.

Cycle 2

 

English

‘Gorilla’ and ‘Into the Forest’ by Anthony Browne

Writing a narrative

Developing Inference Skills

 

Maths

Focus on Arithmetic:

Number and place value

Addition and subtraction

Multiplication and division

 

Science

1-    Rocks

2-    Forces and Magnets

PE Net and Ball – Wednesday morning (Sport Coach)

Gymnastics – Monday afternoon (Miss Holmes)

PE is part of our uniform and we ask it to be a white t-shirt and black shorts, pumps or trainers. For cultural or religious reasons girls may wear white long sleeved t-shirts and black leggings.

 

Topic

History – Stone Age to Iron Age

Music – Students are preparing for a Christmas show

Art/DT Clay Models
PSHE A Mind to be Kind

 

Cycle 1

Welcome back to a new year at Brentnall; I hope that everyone has had a lovely break. I would like to welcome your child to Jade Class.

This year your teacher will be Miss Holmes. Also working in Emerald will be Miss Ahmed.

Homework

This year homework will be sent out on a Friday and should be returnedto school on a Wednesday. Each week will include a piece of Maths and a set of spellings that will be tested on a Friday.

Diary

Every child in KS2 has been provided with a school diary, this should be taken home every night along with a reading book that has been chosen by your child. The diary is to be signed and returned the next day to show your child has read at home (15-20 minutes).

Cycle 1

 

English

‘Wolves’

By Emily Garrett

Writing an alternative ending

Researching and creating a profile on wolves

Spoken English

Justifying an opinion

Taking turns speaking

Listening skills

 

Maths

Focus on Arithmetic:

Number and place value

Addition and subtraction

Multiplication and division

 

Science

 Light and Dark
PE Hockey – Wednesday morning (Sport Coach)

Team games – Monday afternoon (Miss Holmes)

 

PE is part of our uniform and we ask it to be a white t-shirt and black shorts, pumps or trainers. For cultural or religious reasons girls may wear white long sleeved t-shirts and black leggings.

 

Topic

Geography – Where is Brentnall Academy?

Exploring the local area.

 

Art

 

Antonio Gaudi

PSHE Respect and Kindness