We look forward to an exciting term ahead!

Miss Waller teaches Doves and Mr Heaton teaches Sparrows.

Useful links: 

Google Classroom - http://classroom.google.com/a/elworthce.cheshire.sch.uk 

Oxford Owl - https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ 

Edshed - https://play.edshed.com/ 

Times Table Rockstars - https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth 

AR Book Finder: https://www.arbookfind.co.uk/ 

Autumn 2026

Our topic this term is: Could you survive as a Stone Age person?

Travel back in time with Year 3 this term as we tackle our new topic: Could you survive as a Stone Age person? In history, the children will journey from the hunter-gatherer days of the early Stone Age all the way to the farmsteads and hillforts of the Iron Age, discovering how early humans adapted to survive. Alongside our historical quest, we will step into our geographer shoes to locate key regions across the UK and describe the unique physical landscapes of our island home.

Please download the topic web at the bottom of the page to find out more about what we will be covering in our topic this term.

English

Our first text this term is Iron Man by Ted Hughes. "Mankind must put a stop to the dreadful destruction caused by the Iron Man. A trap is set for him, but he cannot be kept down. Then, when a terrible monster from outer space threatens to lay waste to the planet, it is the Iron Man who finds a way to save the world."

From this the children will be writing a narrative and a trap explanation.

Our second text will be Fox by Margaret Wild. "A story of friendship, betrayal and, finally, hope - set in the harshness of the Australian desert landscape." (Story Hub)

From this the children will be writing a narrative and an information report. 

Reading

All children are expected to read at home during the week. Children who are part of a phonics group should be reading their phonics book daily, as well as books on the Oxford Owl website for additional reading. Children in Mr Heaton and Miss Waller's reading groups should be reading their AR books for up to 30 minutes three times per week as part of their homework and have their reading diary signed by an adult. These will be checked by their teacher during Reading lessons. Pupils in Year 3 will have access to Accelerated Reader when they have moved past Grey RWI Phonics. On AR children read their choice of book and complete a comprehension quiz online in school at the end. These results are tracked by teachers and the children achieve points for good test results. Children will have a range of books to choose from in school, but they are welcome to read books from home. You can use the AR Book Finder website below to find the Book Lovel of the book and see if it is in your child's range. 

Spellings/ Phonics

In Year 3, children receive daily phonics/ comprehension lessons as well as a daily spelling lesson following the Read Write Inc. scheme. The children will receive weekly spelling homework on Spelling Shed linked to the spelling patterns they are learning in class.

In addition, the children should learn the National Curriculum spelling lists which were given out at the start of the year. Children are expected to learn one column of spellings per half term and will require help and support at home to ensure the children achieve well. Ideally this should happen weekly – little and often – to enable the children to master the spelling of all of the words. We realise that some of these spellings may appear quite demanding, but every child in the country has to be proficient in the spelling of these relevant age-related words. All spelling lists currently set for your child are available on EdShed. 

PE

We have PE every week on a Wednesday and Friday where you need to come dressed ready in your PE kit. At this time of the year, the weather is very changeable so always send your child in with the appropriate PE uniform (please refer to the school PE uniform policy on our website for guidance).  May we remind you that all uniform should be labelled to avoid any confusion and missing kit. 

We will continue to come to school dressed in our PE kits on Fridays, as we have a focus on keeping active and healthy. Prepare for an active and enjoyable day of learning!

Music

We are very fortunate here at Elworth that all our Year 3 children benefit from weekly whole class instrument lessons! Children should practise their trumpets at home.

Homework

Homework will be set on a Monday and will and be due in the following Monday morning. All homework for Maths and Spellings is on EdShed. A link to this can be found below and reminders are posted on Google Classroom weekly. 

If you have any further questions, please get in touch with your child's class teacher. 

Thank you for your continuing support.

Miss Waller and Mr Heaton