Term 1 ,2025-26 

Term 1 has been a busy and exciting one for the American Eagles as they’ve settled into life in Key Stage 2 and adjusted to the changes that come with being in Year 3!

Maths
In Maths, we’ve been building on our knowledge from Year 1 and 2 by exploring place value in greater depth. We’ve learned about three-digit numbers and how they are made up of hundreds, tens, and ones. We’ve also been comparing and ordering these numbers. More recently, we’ve moved on to addition and subtraction, learning how to exchange 10 tens for 1 hundred and how to set out our calculations using column methods.

English
In English, we learnt how to write narratives set in the Stone Age. It was lovely to read how the children imagined travelling back in time and pretended to live in that era — their creativity really shone through! We also wrote our own sets of instructions, using clear steps and precise language.

Our reading has closely linked to our topic work on the Stone Age. We’ve especially enjoying Stig of the Dump — an engaging story about a boy who discovers a mysterious character named Stig. The book has sparked lots of great discussions and helped deepen our understanding of life in the Stone Age.

Science
In Science, we’ve been learning about nutrition and the different food groups, as well as learning all about what are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.

Topic

Our current topic, Through the Ages, will continue until the end of Term 2, allowing us to explore the subject in greater depth. We have learned about the five time periods spanning from the Stone Age to the Iron Age and discussed how life changed across the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic eras.

The children especially enjoyed discovering how people lived during the Stone Age, surviving without modern-day tools and technology. We explored the development of their tools over time, learnt all about monuments and settlements. We also discussed the skeletal remains of Cheddar Man.

We’ve uncovered so much fascinating information and will continue to build on this knowledge as we progress through the topic. Our Geography lessons will further support and expand the children’s understanding.

Music:

Firstly, I need to apologise I know you going to be hearing the recorder a lot at home. Once they become more familiar with it, it will sound more pleasing to the ears. Please support them in practising their songs at home. They have just started to learn how to use and hold the recorder in our first lesson.

Art:

This term in Art, we have been focusing on colour theory and how colours make us feel. We were so lucky to have an art lesson from Mr. Harewood. He taught the children all about the colour wheel and how to mix different hues using water colour paints.  We all felt like true artists.

TERM 6, 2024- 25 

Maths:

In Maths this term we have been learning all about fractions. We explored how to recognise and find halves and quarters. We were able to split different shapes, numbers or objects into different equal parts. We also learnt the difference between unit fractions (like ½ or ¼) and non-unit fractions (like ¾) and how to write fractions correctly. 

English:

In English this term, we have been learning all about acrostic poems. We began by exploring how these poems work, noticing that the first letter of each line spells out a word linked to the poem’s topic. We also saw how each line was connected to the subject and often used the five senses or alliteration to make the poem more interesting. Our acrostic poems were linked to our topic of ‘coastlines’. We worked together to come up with a toolkit of useful words including nouns, adjectives, and adverbs to help us when writing. The children had lots of fantastic ideas and used them to begin planning their own coastline themed poems.

Topic:

This term, we have continued learning about our topic ‘Coastlines’, with a focus on tourism. We explored what coastal towns offer to people who visit, such as places to stay, eat, and have fun. After our trip to Whitstable last term, we compared it to another coastal town - Whitby. We looked at the different types of accommodation, catering, and entertainment in each place to help us understand what attracts tourists. We also thought about the question: ‘Would Whitstable be a good place for a summer holiday?’ Many of us said yes! We noticed that there are lots of things to do and see in Whitstable. Finally, we looked at how Whitstable has changed over time by comparing old and new photos. We spotted lots of differences in the human features and thought about how the town has developed.

DT:

We enjoyed a whole week of exploring our DT topic called ‘Beach Huts’. The children started by looking at what beach huts are used for and the important parts they have, like cladding, doors, and an apex roof. Then, they designed their own beach huts and labelled the key features. Next, we started building! The children measured wood carefully and used junior hacksaws to cut it safely. They then sanded the edges and glued the pieces together to make the frame. Once the glue had dried, it was time to decorate! The children added cladding and used lots of colour to turn their ideas into amazing beach hut models. Everyone worked really hard and showed great creativity and teamwork.