Project homework.
Choose two of the following project ideas. One must be
submitted on Tuesday 24th January and the other on 14th
February
Design your own mythical creature. What animal body
parts would it have? What is its name? What is its
personality?
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Read about Narcissus, the boy who fell in love with his
own reflection. What is the moral of the story? Write a
letter to Narcissus telling him to change his ways!
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Look up the letters of the Ancient Greek alphabet.
Write it out and practice saying it out loud.
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Draw a labelled map of Ancient Greece, labelling 5
major city states
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Write your own Greek Myth, include dialogue from
characters.
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Hold your own Olympics! Go for a run everyday and
time yourself. Keep a record for your times and see if
you can beat your personal best!
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Pick a spot to stand at outside and record where you
shadow is at different times of the day.
E.g. At 9.30am My shadow is long and behind me or...
_______ At 1.00pm My shadow is short and in front of me.
Describe what you notice about the time, the sun and
___ your shadow.
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Extra information
Indoor PE is on Monday (3G) & (3T) and Wednesday (3O).
Outdoor PE is on Thursday (3T), Wednesday (3G) and Thursday (3O).
Spellings
Will be sent home on Friday, and will be tested on the following Friday.
Learning in Year 3
From nothingness came chaos, from chaos came air and water, from
air and water came life! Then, rising majestically from the darkness,
came Gaia, Mother Earth, a beacon of warmth and light.
Learning in Science
In Science we will learn how to...
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recognise that they need light in order to see things and that dark is the absence of light
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recognise that light from the sun can be dangerous and that there are ways to protect their
eyes
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recognise that shadows are formed when the light from a light source is blocked by a solid
object and notice that light is reflected from surfaces
Discover a fantastical world full of mythical creatures and legendary
heroes. Poseidon, Apollo, Artemis and Zeus reign almighty from
Mount Olympus, watching mere mortals on dusty Athenian streets.
Learning across the wider Curriculum
History: We will be looking at Ancient Greece and will be placing events in chronological order as
well as looking at the key features of traditional Greek Myths. We will also examine the legacy the
Greeks have left us through Democracy, war and the Olympic Games
Learning in English
Reading
This half-term we will be reading a selection of Greek Myths! We will predict what will happen in the
stories and what the characters we do next. We will be focusing on retrieving information from nonfiction texts using the structure to help us find the answer to questions quickly. We will be looking at
how we can find the meaning of unknown words by exploring clues in the text.
Writing
This half term we will be creating a non-chronological report based on mythical creatures! We will
learn to set out our reports correctly using headings, subheadings and captions. We will also create
a story based on a popular Greek myth. In the story, we will include conjunctions, speech marks and
a range of punctuation. Over the course of the term we will be continually honing our editing skills to
ensure our work is the best it possibly can be.
DT: We will design and construct our own puppets and put on an Ancient Greek themed performance using a variety of tools and materials. We will evaluate the effectiveness of our finished
products to ensure they are fit for purpose and see if they require improvements.
Computing: To coincide with Safer Internet Day on February 7th our focus will be on acceptable
behaviour and practice online, and how to report concerns of content and contact.
PE: Rugby will be the focus of outdoor PE sessions in which pupils will develop handling skills, ball
work and movement.
RE: We will be exploring Buddhism, focusing particularly on Buddhist places of worship.
How Can You Help?
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Learning in Maths
We will learn to:
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Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables.
Solve problems, including missing number problems, involving multiplication and division, including positive integer scaling problems and correspondence problems in which n objects
are connected to m objectives.
Write and calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division using the
multiplication tables they know, including for two-digit numbers times one-digit numbers, using mental and progressing to formal written methods.
Tell and write the time from an analogue clock, including using Roman numerals and 12-hour
and 24-hour clocks.
Estimate and read time with increasing accuracy to the nearest minute. Record and compare time in terms of seconds, minutes and hours.
Know the number of seconds in a minute and the number of days in each month, year and
leap year.
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Trips and Experiences
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We will have our own Ancient Greek Style
debate in class
We will receive a visit from a Buddhist
monk
We will make Ancient Greek themed
shadow puppets for a performance.
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Read as many Ancient
Greek myths as you can
find.
Look at maps of Ancient
Greece and where the
cities are located
Encourage your child to
read at home.
Practice the spellings list of
common exception words
for Year 3.
Assist your child with their
homework.
Ensure children know their 4
and 8 times tables.
Practice the reading of time
both analogue and digital.