St James' Church of England Primary School

ENGLISH

This half-term, we will base lots of our English work on the book, 'Stone Age Boy', linked to our history topic.

Children will also complete spelling and grammar lessons, comprehension, handwriting and guided reading sessions during the week.

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Spellings

We will send home spellings every Monday to be learnt and practised at home for a test on the following FRIDAY. The spellings can be found in the back of the children's reading diaries. Children will highlight the words they got right, and still need to keep practising ones they got wrong, as well as learning their new spellings too.

Here are some spelling and reading activities that you can try at home throughout the year:

• Click on Spelling Bee Practice to take you to our Spelling Page.  (Please let us know if you need a reminder of your username and password).

 Reading

• Read as much as you can!  Read your class book, magazines, newspapers, books at home!

We have created a class account on OXFORD OWL, so you can access FREE ebooks online and do lots of other useful activities.

Please go to: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/?selLanguage=en&mode=hub

Then go to 'Login' in the top right corner

Username: lokstjames 

Password: year3

MATHS

We are continuing to use the Power Maths books in Year 3. (3A)

We will also be practising our times tables (and corresponding division facts) as well as continuing to practise other mental maths strategies in addition and subtraction.  See the links below for some fun activities you can try at home.

• Lots of maths games on: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/addition-and-subtraction 
• Learn multiplication and division facts (especially the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables )
• Go on TT Rockstars (on the Fun Stuff page) to practise your times tables! (Email us if you have lost your log-in details).

SCIENCE 

This half-term, our science topic is 'Rocks and Stones', linked to our Stone Age topic.

R.E. - In R.E. we will learn more about being a Hindu, following on from our Diwali assembly. We will also look at the Christmas story.

FRENCH - This half-term, we will continue to learn useful French phrases, and join in some French rhymes!

P.S.H.C.E. - This half-term the SEALs theme is 'Getting on and falling out.'

Visit our School Library Page to find out more about Class 3's author of the year, Anne Fine.