Year 3 2019 - 2020
Mr Jones
My name is Mr Jones and I have recently joined the Westminster family. I have been teaching since 2016 and I am really enjoying my role here at the school. Since 2016 I have worked in lots of other schools, across different year groups. I have a passion for teaching all subjects but I love teaching Maths. Aside from my teaching qualification, I have a degree in drama and love involving this in the classroom when I can.
If you wish to talk to me about anything, I will be happy to help.
Welcome to Year 3
CORE SUBJECTS
ENGLISH
The children will be developing their skills in reading, writing, handwriting, spelling, grammar, punctuation and speaking and listening. Weekly work will often be based around a class text.
MATHS
During this subject, children will develop their knowledge and understanding of skills needed tp tackle a problem. These problems will be in the following areas, numbers and number systems, calculations, geometry (shape, space and measure) and statistics. It is extremely important for all children to know the times tables to x12 by the time they leave Year 3!
SCIENCE
This term we will be exploring Plants. Throughout the term we will be improving our ability to work scientifically, carry out experiments and research both independently, pairs and groups. 
FOUNDATION SUBJECTS
Art and Design
This half term we will be studying the artist 'Banksy'. Exploring his art and trying to recreate some of the art work.
Geography & History
Would you rather live in the Stone Age? Bronze Age? Iron Age? - Year 3 will be exploring the changes in Britain through the ages.
Computing
Year 3 will be coding using the web resources of 'Hour of Code' and using 'Scratch'. Children will be learning how computer programs are made and how to debug errors in code.
PE
Year 3 will be continuing their swimming on a Tuesday morning so require their swimming kit each Tuesday.
Also this term Year 3 and 4 will be working together in gymnastics which will be run by 'Beth Tweddle Gymnastics' this will be on a Tuesday afternoon. Year 3 and 4 children will need their PE kits in on a Tuesday too.
French
In French we will be recapping how to talk about ourselves and learning about food in the French language.
HOMEWORK
HOMEWORK GRID
COMPLETE ONE TASK EACH WEEK FROM THE GRID.
TIMES TABLES AND SPELLINGS
Remember to complete Accelerated Reader quizzes.(follow link on 'Parents' tab and 'Websites' link.)
Please read daily with your child and write a comment in your child's reading record.
Rock It on TT ROCK STARS!! (follow link on 'Parents' tab and 'Websites' link.)
Year 3: Calendar items
Whole School Photographs (all year groups + siblings), by Ms Hughes
