Year 3
Weekly Update - Friday26th September 2025
Summary of this week:
This week in Maths we have stared our unit on addition and subtraction. Our focus has been counting in steps of 10s and 100s to add larger numbers together on number lines as well as using a traditional column method.
In English, we have been learning our new model text, The Bad-Tempered Ladybird and learning about different narrative features.
In History, we have looked at the history of Eastwick! We have looked back through time and created our own high quality questions about our school’s past.
In Science, we have been learning about joints and muscles, including taking part in a whole class exercise session!
In RE, we have continued to think about miracles, looking at specific stories of miracles within Christianity.
In Reading, we have carried on familiarising ourselves with different fairy tale stories, breaking down different features of the texts to deepen our understanding.
In PE, we have continued our units on Football and Dance with Coach Jay and Mrs Line.
In D&T, we have learned how to cut food safely with knives using different techniques.
Our learning next week:
In Maths, we will be continuing to learn about column addition, focusing on exchanging across the columns.
In English, we will be planning our own versions of the Bad-Tempered Ladybird.
In Science, we will be starting a new biology unit on diet and nutrition.
In RE, we will continue to learn about Christianity and different stories within the New Testament.
In Reading, we will be learning about playscripts, discussing how they are laid out differently on the page and having a chance to read and perform them ourselves.
In D&T, we will be becoming food taste testers! We will be trying a range of different foods that we may want to use in our upcoming cookery lesson.
Homework
Maths homework is handed out every Tuesday. The hand in date is the Friday of each week.
A spelling overview is sent out at the beginning of half term to support the children with learning spellings at home.
Please could yellow reading record books remain in school bags and please log any reading you do with your child at home.
Notices & Reminders:
We will be going on a local walk on Thursday 16th of October as part of our History unit. Thank you to those parents who have kindly volunteered to help. If anybody is available and would like to volunteer, we will be departing around 9.10am on Thursday 16th October and should be back at school for around 10am. Please email the Y3 email or speak to your class teacher if you are interested.
Please ensure that children’s pencil cases are replenished with whiteboard pens, pencils, glue stick etc… if possible.
Have a great weekend!
Welcome to Year 3
Please find below the presentation from our Year 3 Parents Information Evening held in September 2024, which provides useful information for parents and carers about Year 3 at Eastwick in 2024-25.
Year 3 Parents Information Evening 2024-25
Contact
Supporting learning at home
Reading
Colour Book Band Progression Chart - KS2
Guided Reading Question Cards - Non-Fiction
Reading prompts for small group instruction
Spelling
Year 3 Summer Term Spellings 2024
Maths
Addition and Subtraction - Parents Guide
Year 3 Multiplication Parent GuideYear 3 Division Parent Guide
Maths Fluency Guide For Parents