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 Year 3 Summer Knowledge Organisers 

Weekly update: 09.03.26

📝 English: Mastering the "Clause"

This week, we are diving into the building blocks of sentences. The key takeaway for the students is that a clause must contain a verb (an action or state of being).

• Not a Clause: "The big, scary Iron Man" (This is just a description/phrase).

• A Clause: "The big dog ran" or "The Iron Man ate the tractor."

📐 Maths: Perimeters & Numbots

We are shifting our focus to the boundaries of 2D shapes. Students are learning to calculate the perimeter (the total distance around the outside) using centimeters (cm).

Please continue to use Numbots for 5 minutes a day at home. This consistent practice is vital for building the mental math agility needed for our current geometry unit.

🌍 Geography: Exploring Europe

Our journey across the continent continues as we look at the physical "spine" of Europe and its vital waterways.

Mountains & Ranges

• The Alps: Central Europe's famous high peaks.

• The Pyrenees: The natural border between France and Spain.

Waterways: Lakes, Streams, and Rivers

We are learning to distinguish between different bodies of water and identifying Europe's most significant rivers (such as the Danube and the Rhine).

• Stream: Small, narrow, and fast-moving.

• River: Larger, flowing into an ocean or lake.

• Lake: A large body of water surrounded by land.

🔬 Science: The Secret Life of Soil

We’ve moved from fossils and rocks into the world of soil. It is much more than just "dirt"! We are exploring how soil is a precise mixture of:

1. Organic Matter: Dead things like leaves and insects.

2. Inorganic Matter: Tiny weathered pieces of rock.

Soil is the foundation of life on Earth, acting as a home for essential fungi and microbes that help plants grow and keep our ecosystem healthy.

🧵 Design & Technology: Monster Book Bags

A huge thank you to everyone who helped out with our sewing session! The children have been busy using the running stitch to construct their monster-themed book bags. The creativity (and the stitching) has been fantastic to see. 

Dates for the Diary:

Parent teacher meetings: 18th/19th March

Red Nose Day: 20th March

Both classes' Amazon wishlists have been updated and any donations from the list to your class would be greatly appreciated.