Welcome to Pine Class
Welcome to Pine Class. On this page we will publish useful information, including important dates, what we are learning, websites and learning at home that might prove helpful as well as pictures of the children's learning. If you have any questions please talk to Miss North or Mrs Jones at the door of Pine Class. Alternatively you can make an appointment via the school office.
The more that you read,
the more thing you will know.
The more that you learn,
the more places you'll go!
-Dr Seuss
Important Messages:
I would like to share a warm welcome to our new Pine Class! I cannot wait to see you all again in September. I'm sure we will have lots of fun with our new learning!
The children in Pine Class begin their school day at 8:45.
The end of the school day for Pine Class is 3:30.
Please drop off and pick up your children at the gate by the double doors off Pine Class, by the alleyway on the right hand side of the school.
Our PE days are Thursday and Friday. Please can your child come to school dressed in their PE kit.
I would like to share a warm welcome to our new Pine Class! I cannot wait to see you all again in September. I'm sure we will have lots of fun with our new learning!
The children in Pine Class begin their school day at 8:45.
The end of the school day for Pine Class is 3:30.
Please drop off and pick up your children at the gate by the double doors off Pine Class, by the alleyway on the right hand side of the school.
Our PE days are Thursday and Friday. Please can your child come to school dressed in their PE kit.
Our value is:
quality
quality
Every day is a chance to learn!
We love to share the learning that is happening within the classroom.
Be sure to check back for some photos of our learning in the Autumn Term.
Be sure to check back for some photos of our learning in the Autumn Term.
Useful Information
School Day
The Year 3 team will open the doors to our classrooms at 8:45. To access Pine Class, you will need to walk down the alleyway past the Reception Classes. Anyone arriving after this time will need to enter school through the school office. There will be a member of staff on the door so if you have anything that you need to quickly communicate to the teacher please come talk to us. The children will have a playtime in the morning at 11:00. On some days, fruit is provided but is not always available for the children in Key Stage 2, so we suggest the children bring in a piece of fruit as a snack. Lunch is at 12:30. We politely remind all parents that we are very careful to maintain the safety of the children in our school and that we are a nut free school. The end of the day is 15:30 and the children will be delivered back into your care through the same doors that you dropped them off.
PE
We are continuing to encourage the children to get fit by having them wear their PE kit to school on the days they have PE, in our case that is a Thursday and Friday. They will be allowed to wear shorts, t-shirt, a jumper and trainers in the summer and in the winter we suggest a tracksuit and trainers.
Homework
Your child will be receiving homework on a Friday to be returned the following Wednesday and should only take around 20 minutes. If there is a problem or you are unsure just ask a member of the Year 3 team.
Reading
We will try to read with your child as often as we can in school. This will be either 1:1 with an adult from Pine Class, or in a guided reading activity where the children will read in a group and discuss the text together. We encourage you to read with your child as often as possible at home to support your child's confidence and fluency.
If your child would like access to more books at home, perhaps you could use Oxford Reading Owl to read different books. Oxford Owl has many different books and you can download and read them all online for free.
www.oxfordowl.co.uk/
For a recommended reading list, please visit:
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/reading-list-for-year-3-pupils-ks2-age-7-8/
www.amazon.co.uk/shop/tomtolkien?listId=3TEZXCF9J7T9C
The Year 3 team will open the doors to our classrooms at 8:45. To access Pine Class, you will need to walk down the alleyway past the Reception Classes. Anyone arriving after this time will need to enter school through the school office. There will be a member of staff on the door so if you have anything that you need to quickly communicate to the teacher please come talk to us. The children will have a playtime in the morning at 11:00. On some days, fruit is provided but is not always available for the children in Key Stage 2, so we suggest the children bring in a piece of fruit as a snack. Lunch is at 12:30. We politely remind all parents that we are very careful to maintain the safety of the children in our school and that we are a nut free school. The end of the day is 15:30 and the children will be delivered back into your care through the same doors that you dropped them off.
PE
We are continuing to encourage the children to get fit by having them wear their PE kit to school on the days they have PE, in our case that is a Thursday and Friday. They will be allowed to wear shorts, t-shirt, a jumper and trainers in the summer and in the winter we suggest a tracksuit and trainers.
Homework
Your child will be receiving homework on a Friday to be returned the following Wednesday and should only take around 20 minutes. If there is a problem or you are unsure just ask a member of the Year 3 team.
Reading
We will try to read with your child as often as we can in school. This will be either 1:1 with an adult from Pine Class, or in a guided reading activity where the children will read in a group and discuss the text together. We encourage you to read with your child as often as possible at home to support your child's confidence and fluency.
If your child would like access to more books at home, perhaps you could use Oxford Reading Owl to read different books. Oxford Owl has many different books and you can download and read them all online for free.
www.oxfordowl.co.uk/
For a recommended reading list, please visit:
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/reading-list-for-year-3-pupils-ks2-age-7-8/
www.amazon.co.uk/shop/tomtolkien?listId=3TEZXCF9J7T9C
Autumn Term
Please see below about what topics we will be covering in the upcoming weeks.
English
We begin the term with descriptive language, based on Never Land. We consolidate our understanding by learning about ways to describe a setting and we begin to explore writing in paragraphs based on this theme. We apply this to our very own magical land. We look at a variety of stories and apply it to our writing, including a narrative, non chronological report writing and instructions. We use this to either create our own or recreate the story that has been told. We complete a number of cross-curricular writing with our history and geography topics. We have specifically selected books which are related to Stone Age and Biomes to create more exciting and adventurous writing opportunities.
We will be beginning the term by learning a variety of new spelling patterns including understanding prefixes and suffixes and how they can change the meaning of the word. We will also be learning the common exception words for year 3 and 4. We will be completing a spelling test every Friday based on the 10-12 common exception word spellings for that week. The children will have opportunities to practise these spellings during their morning work. The common exception words can be found in the front of their homework books.
We begin the term with descriptive language, based on Never Land. We consolidate our understanding by learning about ways to describe a setting and we begin to explore writing in paragraphs based on this theme. We apply this to our very own magical land. We look at a variety of stories and apply it to our writing, including a narrative, non chronological report writing and instructions. We use this to either create our own or recreate the story that has been told. We complete a number of cross-curricular writing with our history and geography topics. We have specifically selected books which are related to Stone Age and Biomes to create more exciting and adventurous writing opportunities.
We will be beginning the term by learning a variety of new spelling patterns including understanding prefixes and suffixes and how they can change the meaning of the word. We will also be learning the common exception words for year 3 and 4. We will be completing a spelling test every Friday based on the 10-12 common exception word spellings for that week. The children will have opportunities to practise these spellings during their morning work. The common exception words can be found in the front of their homework books.
Maths
The Autumn Term begins with place value consolidation with a move onto length and perimeter. We introduce the formal written methods for addition and subtraction and apply this to a variety of questions. We also introduce the formal methods for multiplication and division and apply it to a number of scenarios for them to solve. We apply the four operations to problem solving questions. We finish the Autumn Term with developing our knowledge of fractions including recognising fractions, finding fractions of an amount and shape.
Multiplication development continues to be of high importance in KS2.
We will be introducing a multiplication card which supports the development and practise of your timetables.
It will outline the opportunity to gain stars based on three tasks. The children can be asked to be tested on any timetables throughout the term, however, they will also be guided to complete a star whilst reading with an adult. These tasks include bronze, silver and gold.
To achieve the bronze star, the children must recall that timetable in order; for example; 1x3=3, 2x3=6.
To achieve the silver star, the children must recall that timetables in any given order and also understand the related facts; for example; 2x3=6 3x2=6 6÷2=3 6÷3=2 (using the three numbers within the number sentence and understanding how you can switch them round)
To achieve the gold star, the children must understand the language related to multiplication and division; for example; the product of 4 and 7 is 28, the quotient of 54 and 6 is 9.
The Autumn Term begins with place value consolidation with a move onto length and perimeter. We introduce the formal written methods for addition and subtraction and apply this to a variety of questions. We also introduce the formal methods for multiplication and division and apply it to a number of scenarios for them to solve. We apply the four operations to problem solving questions. We finish the Autumn Term with developing our knowledge of fractions including recognising fractions, finding fractions of an amount and shape.
Multiplication development continues to be of high importance in KS2.
We will be introducing a multiplication card which supports the development and practise of your timetables.
It will outline the opportunity to gain stars based on three tasks. The children can be asked to be tested on any timetables throughout the term, however, they will also be guided to complete a star whilst reading with an adult. These tasks include bronze, silver and gold.
To achieve the bronze star, the children must recall that timetable in order; for example; 1x3=3, 2x3=6.
To achieve the silver star, the children must recall that timetables in any given order and also understand the related facts; for example; 2x3=6 3x2=6 6÷2=3 6÷3=2 (using the three numbers within the number sentence and understanding how you can switch them round)
To achieve the gold star, the children must understand the language related to multiplication and division; for example; the product of 4 and 7 is 28, the quotient of 54 and 6 is 9.
Science
Our first science topic explores animals including humans. We explore the human body and the nutrients we need to survive. We discuss the importance of having a balance of these nutrients which all support the development and growth of our bodies. We discover the 3 different skeletons and which animals have them. We have the fun task of labelling the different parts of a skeleton and building it with all the correct bones. We also discover how muscles help us to move, including those that are attached to our bones.
Our next topic explores the wonderful and exciting forces and magnets unit. We look at the poles of a magnets and how they attract and repel, explore how friction can change the speed at which an object moves on a surface, the different materials that are attracted to a magnet and how some forces can act at a distance.
Our first science topic explores animals including humans. We explore the human body and the nutrients we need to survive. We discuss the importance of having a balance of these nutrients which all support the development and growth of our bodies. We discover the 3 different skeletons and which animals have them. We have the fun task of labelling the different parts of a skeleton and building it with all the correct bones. We also discover how muscles help us to move, including those that are attached to our bones.
Our next topic explores the wonderful and exciting forces and magnets unit. We look at the poles of a magnets and how they attract and repel, explore how friction can change the speed at which an object moves on a surface, the different materials that are attracted to a magnet and how some forces can act at a distance.
History / Geography
Our first history topic explores the Stone Age to Iron Age! We look at how they used to live during the Stone Age and the tools in which they used to survive. We explore cave paintings and how they were the start of evidence being recorded all based on the past. We discover how archaeologists are the reason we are able to discover all about the past. We compare the lives that were led during this time period, to how we live now.
During the second term, we discover different biomes across the world. We discover the climates within them and how animals are able to adapt to their surroundings. We explore the tundra, taiga, tropical and desert biomes! We explore where these biomes are situated around the world and discover all about the rainforest in detail.
Our first history topic explores the Stone Age to Iron Age! We look at how they used to live during the Stone Age and the tools in which they used to survive. We explore cave paintings and how they were the start of evidence being recorded all based on the past. We discover how archaeologists are the reason we are able to discover all about the past. We compare the lives that were led during this time period, to how we live now.
During the second term, we discover different biomes across the world. We discover the climates within them and how animals are able to adapt to their surroundings. We explore the tundra, taiga, tropical and desert biomes! We explore where these biomes are situated around the world and discover all about the rainforest in detail.
DT
For the first half term we begin exploring plant art. We use observational drawings, sketches and paintings based on a variety of plants. We are learning to master these skills using various medias. We finish with building upon our understanding of how to use clay to manipulate it to a specific design.
The second half term explores our wonderful topic of cams! This uses mechanical devices to create a toy based on our geography topic of Biomes! We use our wood cutting skills to saw dowels to construction parts of our mechanism. Our final outcome produces a wonderful toy cam appropriate for children to use and explore.
For the first half term we begin exploring plant art. We use observational drawings, sketches and paintings based on a variety of plants. We are learning to master these skills using various medias. We finish with building upon our understanding of how to use clay to manipulate it to a specific design.
The second half term explores our wonderful topic of cams! This uses mechanical devices to create a toy based on our geography topic of Biomes! We use our wood cutting skills to saw dowels to construction parts of our mechanism. Our final outcome produces a wonderful toy cam appropriate for children to use and explore.
Computing
We begin the term with reviewing online safety and understanding how to stay safe online. The use of technology is rapidly growing and therefore, this topic is regularly reviewed within school. We later build upon our typing skills, particularly focusing on increasing the speed at which we type. We will be practising this on purple mash. Finally, we finish our understanding how to use Microsoft word and publisher. We create a document discussing our cross-curricular learning with history and finalise a poster to explore our favourite sport.
The second term looks into coding on purple mash! We learn how to code using our mathematical knowledge of angles as a point of turn to create an algorithm. These algorithms are a set of instructions that we give the computer to create a desired outcome.
We begin the term with reviewing online safety and understanding how to stay safe online. The use of technology is rapidly growing and therefore, this topic is regularly reviewed within school. We later build upon our typing skills, particularly focusing on increasing the speed at which we type. We will be practising this on purple mash. Finally, we finish our understanding how to use Microsoft word and publisher. We create a document discussing our cross-curricular learning with history and finalise a poster to explore our favourite sport.
The second term looks into coding on purple mash! We learn how to code using our mathematical knowledge of angles as a point of turn to create an algorithm. These algorithms are a set of instructions that we give the computer to create a desired outcome.
PE
We begin the wonderful new topic of orienteering in the Autumn Term! As well as this, we rally ourselves into the badminton topic. Orienteering involves learning about how to read a map whilst staying active and playing a variety of games! You will work together within a group to solve clues using maps of different kinds. Badminton begins with learning how to hit a shuttlecock and eventually leading into a badminton game. Badminton is built up of speed, agility and skill, all of which we will be learning during the Autumn Term.
Please remember to send your child in school wearing their PE kits on Thursday and Friday. In the winter months a plain black tracksuit can be worn and during the summer months, plain black shorts can be worn. The school PE top or a plain white t-shirt can be worn. See the school uniform policy for further details on clothing for PE.
We begin the wonderful new topic of orienteering in the Autumn Term! As well as this, we rally ourselves into the badminton topic. Orienteering involves learning about how to read a map whilst staying active and playing a variety of games! You will work together within a group to solve clues using maps of different kinds. Badminton begins with learning how to hit a shuttlecock and eventually leading into a badminton game. Badminton is built up of speed, agility and skill, all of which we will be learning during the Autumn Term.
Please remember to send your child in school wearing their PE kits on Thursday and Friday. In the winter months a plain black tracksuit can be worn and during the summer months, plain black shorts can be worn. The school PE top or a plain white t-shirt can be worn. See the school uniform policy for further details on clothing for PE.
RE
We begin the topic of What kind of world would Jesus want? It explores how Jesus wants the world to be filled with kindness and love (as well as a variety of other values). We apply this to the actions that we take on a daily basis. We explore how the decisions others make can affect the world around us and how reflection can help others make the world a better place.
We follow on from this topic to explore Judaism. We focus on the festivals and family life and gain an understanding of how others religions celebrate in different ways. We look into Shabbat, The Ten Commandments and Jewish artefacts including the shofar.
We begin the topic of What kind of world would Jesus want? It explores how Jesus wants the world to be filled with kindness and love (as well as a variety of other values). We apply this to the actions that we take on a daily basis. We explore how the decisions others make can affect the world around us and how reflection can help others make the world a better place.
We follow on from this topic to explore Judaism. We focus on the festivals and family life and gain an understanding of how others religions celebrate in different ways. We look into Shabbat, The Ten Commandments and Jewish artefacts including the shofar.
Music
Throughout the year the children will be using a variety of instruments as well as their voices to play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts. They will also be learning about the history of music and explore it in much greater detail.
Throughout the year the children will be using a variety of instruments as well as their voices to play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts. They will also be learning about the history of music and explore it in much greater detail.
French
The children have the fantastic opportunity to learn a language in Key Stage 2. They begin their understanding in Year 3 by learning greetings, the names of classroom equipment and numbers. They learn these in a variety of fun ways, mainly focusing on verbal communication with each other.
The children have the fantastic opportunity to learn a language in Key Stage 2. They begin their understanding in Year 3 by learning greetings, the names of classroom equipment and numbers. They learn these in a variety of fun ways, mainly focusing on verbal communication with each other.
Ways you can help
- If you would like to be a parent helper please contact either Miss North or the school office.
- Read with your child for 10 minutes every day
- Ask your child questions about stories that they are reading to you, or about stories you are reading to them.
- Ask your child to tell you the time and to help them become familiar with the time. To challenge your child, you could ask them to tell you the time as shown on a digital clock.
- Ask children to help you to count out money and ask for change
- Ask your children to spell the statutory spellings for Year 3 and 4 (found in the back of their Homework books)
The beautiful thing about learning, is that nobody can take it away from you.
- B. B. King
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Thank you for your support,
Pine Class Team
Miss North - Class Teacher
Mrs Jones - Teaching Assistant