Year 3 - Friday Blog - 6th November
Date: 6th Nov 2026 @ 8:31am
Welcome to the Year 3 Friday blog!
We have had another busy and great week in Year 3, getting stuck into our learning. We intend to keep you up to date with all the things going on in our class through this blog. Please read the guidance on mornings, home time and safety in PE at the bottom of this page.
Awards
Children in Need
On Friday 13th November 2026, our school will be taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing Challenge to help raise money for BBC Children in Need.
Our friends from Strictly Come Dancing are back with their exciting 26-Step Dance Challenge for 2026! Strictly professionals Neil, Lethabo, Cristian and Aleksandra have created a brand-new dance routine to "Dynamite" by BTS, especially for BBC Children in Need.
All pupils will have the opportunity to learn the fun 26-step routine and perform it in front of their classmates. We can't wait to see everyone dancing, having fun and helping to raise money for such a worthwhile cause.
What should children wear?
To help everyone enjoy the dance challenge comfortably, children may come to school wearing clothing suitable for taking part in physical activity and dancing.
- Joggers, leggings, tracksuit bottoms or similar comfortable clothing may be worn.
- Tops do not need to be PE tops.
- Children in Need-themed T-shirts, Pudsey clothing or bright, colourful tops are welcome.
- Please do not send children in football kits.
- Children should wear suitable footwear for dancing and moving safely.
Donations
Should you wish to make a donation towards BBC Children in Need, you can do so by scanning the QR code or by sending a cash donation into school.
Many thanks for your support.
Homework
Spelling
Reading
Reading is a very important part of the curriculum and plays a key role in supporting children's learning and development. This week, the children have been sent home with a reading book to enjoy. Once they have finished reading their book and their reading record has been signed, they can have their book changed. The children have been reminded to let an adult know when they are ready for a new book. We encourage all children to read regularly at home, as this helps to develop their fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and confidence.
Times tables
The children will continue to use TT Rockstars to practice their times tables knowledge. The use of times tables is key to the maths curriculum and the children will gain so much from being able to recite their tables at speed. Starting next week the children will have a timestable test on a Friday during our Maths lesson. Please all children revise the 2 timestables for the test on 13/11/26.
English
This week in English, we began exploring our new text, The Green Children by Kevin Crossley-Holland. Using a range of intriguing images linked to the story and themes of greenery and nature, we focused on developing our language and discussion skills. We carefully observed the pictures and used sentence starters such as Perhaps..., I wonder if..., It reminds me of... and I remember reading... to share our ideas and make thoughtful predictions about what might be happening.
As we explored each image, we expanded our responses by explaining our thinking in greater detail and discussing different possibilities. We also used the pictures as inspiration for our writing, creating sentences that included conjunctions such as while, before, after and when to add more detail and variety. The children showed excellent imagination and enthusiasm, generating creative ideas and making thoughtful connections. We are excited to continue our learning journey with this fascinating text and look forward to developing our writing even further. Super work, Year 3!
Addition and Subtraction
This week in Maths, we began our new unit on multiplication and explored some of the key concepts that will support our learning throughout the topic. We started by revising our counting in 2s, 5s and 10s, developing confidence in recognising number patterns and recalling multiplication facts.
We then investigated arrays, using counters to create organised rows and columns to represent multiplication calculations. This helped us to see how multiplication can be represented visually and strengthened our understanding of equal groups. As the week progressed, we moved on to grouping, using counters and drawings to make equal groups and identify the multiplication sentences that matched them.
The children worked hard to explain their thinking and make connections between practical resources, pictorial representations and written multiplication calculations. They showed great enthusiasm and growing confidence as they developed their understanding of multiplication. It has been a fantastic start to the unit, and we look forward to building on these skills in the coming weeks. Well done, Year 3!