Welcome to Class 3
We have 34 children from Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 in Class 3, and they are taught by Miss Shackleton. You can see what they are studying this term (Spring 2026) in the link below.
Please click here to download a list of words that children should be able to spell and read fluently by the end of Year 6.
Class 3 News
Can you solve some of the maths questions we have been tackling in Class 3 this term?
Shang Dynasty – What We’ve Been Learning
In history, we have been learning about the Shang Dynasty, one of the earliest civilisations in China, beginning around 1600 BCE. At the same time, other ancient civilisations such as Egypt, Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley were also developing around the world.
The Shang people believed in many gods and spirits, including a nature god, a moon god and lots of lesser spirits who they thought controlled the natural world.
The Shang were very clever inventors. They created early Chinese writing, bronze weapons and tools, chariots and beautiful jade and pottery.
Their society was organised into groups such as Kings, Priests, Government Workers, and Noble Warriors.
Here are some pictures of the children’s amazing work showing what we have learned about Shang kings and gods. The Shang believed that their kings could speak to the gods and their ancestors and they carried out sacrificial ceremonies to bring good luck or to ask for things like rain.
Drawing Skills in Class 3
Year 5 have explored Wayne Thiebaud’s art, using sketchbooks to develop ideas, improving shading and detail, and making thoughtful artistic choices to create colourful, detailed drawings inspired by his style.
