Tornadoes Class Page

We are delighted to welcome you to our year 3 class page and are looking forward to sharing all our exciting work with you as the year progresses.  We will update our page termly to share all the learning we have been curious about and the fun we have been having!

Spring: Term 1

In Science this term we will be investigating the fascinating world of forces!  Our young scientists will be exploring how different forces, such as pushes and pulls, affect the movement of objects around us.  We'll be investigating the power of magnets, discovering how they attract and repel various materials.  Through hands - on activities, we will have chance to conduct our own experiments, making predictions and observing outcomes.  We are really curious to see what our investigations will show!

In History this term we will be finding out about Victorians.  We will explore the social structure of the time, learning how society was divided into different classes, from the wealthy upper classes to the hardworking lower class.  We'll also discover the incredible inventions that emerged during the Industrial Revolution, such as the steam engine and the telegraph, which changed everyday life for many people.  Queen Victoria, who reigned over this important period will also be an key part of our learning, as we discover her influence on fashion, culture, and society.

Our English work will firstly be based upon the books 'The Tear Thief' written by Carol Ann Duffy'.  Once we have explored the book will be writing some exciting newspaper articles based around the main character. We will also be reading 'Queen Victoria' produced  by V & A.  Once we know lots of information about Victoria we will be writing a biography about this incredible character. 

We will be developing our reading skills by working firstly with our book about Queen Victoria and then 'The Lost Spells' written by Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris.

Maths

In Maths this term we shall be exploring our 8 times tables. We will be starting the term by investigating length and using that knowledge to learn about perimeter.  We will then be moving on to finding out about fractions, thinking about denominator and numerator and finding fractions of amounts.

PE

Our PE sessions this term will be Mondays and Wednesdays. Children need to attend school wearing their kit.