Tremendous 3
Le Page Primary School
Term 4 Week 6
Year 3 Newsletter
Welcome to Week 6 of Term 4!
Literacy:
We have finished our unit on persuasive writing, and the students have created some wonderful independent persuasive posters, showcasing their ability to share opinions and support them with convincing reasons. We are now reading Tilly by Jane Godwin and exploring how to use adjectives to add detail and description to our writing. Over the next two weeks, students will be developing their skills to write engaging and descriptive narratives.
Phonics:
Week | Focus | Example words |
| Week 1 | y>i when adding suffix Rule (3 lesson)
The history of the English Language
(2 lesson) | cry → crying try → trying carry → carrying hurry → hurrying
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| Week 2 | Latin Morphology PORT
| Transport, Portable, Import, Export, support. |
| Week 3 | CAMP | |
| Week 4 | Latin Morphology PORT (4 lessons)
Greek Morphology (1 lesson) | PORT- Transport, Portable, Import, Export, support. BIO- Life- biology, biography, biodiversity GEO- Earth- geography, geology, geometry
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| Week 5 | Greek Morphology BIO (4 Lessons)
Latin Morphology RUPT (1 lesson)
| Biodegradable Antibiotic Erupt Rupture |
| Week 6 | Latin Morphology RUPT | Corrupt Incorruptible Abrupt Abruptness |
| Week 7 | Latin Morphology RUPT (2 lessons)
Greek Morphology ZOO (1 Lesson)
Homophones 6 (2 lessons) | Rupture Interrupt Reign Rain |
| Week 8 | Homophones 6 (3 lessons)
Latin Morphology TRACT (2 lessons) | They're Their There |
| Week 9 | Latin Morphology TRACT (5 lessons) | Tractor Detract Distract Contractual |
| Week 10 | Latin Morphology TRACT (4 lessons) | attract contract extract |
Maths:
In Maths, we have just finished our unit on probability and will now be moving on to multiplication and division for the final time this year. Students will be building on their existing knowledge and developing their skills in two-digit multiplication and division, exploring different strategies to solve problems.
| Weeks 1-2 | Weeks 3 | Week 4-5 | Week 6-7 | Weeks 8-9 | ||||
Data investigation VC2M3ST03 | Location VC2M3SP02 | Probability VC2M3P01, VC2M3P02 | Multiplication and division 3 VC2M3N05, VC2M3A03 | Mass and capacity VC2M3M01, VC2M3M02 | ||||
Science
In Science, students will be becoming Earth Detectives, investigating the secrets of our planet and discovering what rocks, minerals, soils and fossils can teach us about the past. They will explore the difference between body and trace fossils, learn how fossils help palaeontologists understand extinct animals, and investigate how Earth's environments have changed over time. Students will also discover what geologists do and why their work is important, examine the properties and everyday uses of different rocks and minerals, and compare soil types by looking at their appearance, texture and how water moves through them.
To showcase their learning, students will create an engaging Science poster titled “Earth Detectives: Uncovering the Secrets of the Past!” They will use scientific vocabulary, labelled diagrams, illustrations and interesting facts to explain their discoveries. This project will provide a wonderful opportunity for students to demonstrate their scientific understanding, creativity and growing knowledge of the incredible world beneath our feet.
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Extra Announcements:
- Please send any photos from home to your child's classroom teacher
- Bike Ed starts 18/11/26
- End of Year Music Concert Thursday of week 10
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