Weekly Note – 13.11.17

Dear Parents/Carers

Maths

Next week we shall begin a unit of work on multiplication.  In class we shall be working on the following types of activities:

  • counting in 2’s, 3’s, 5’s and 10’s
  • putting objects into groups of 2, 3, 5 and 10 and then representing this as a repeated addition and then a multiplication number sentence – this helps highlight the link between the two operations.
  • We shall introduce the x sign and related vocabulary such as ‘groups of’, ‘lots of’, ‘sets of’.

Children in Need – 17th November

Next Friday is ‘Children in Need’ day.  The theme this year is spots so the children are invited to make a donation and come into school wearing ‘spotty’ themed clothes and accessories. Children in Need accessories will be on sale in class next Monday and Tuesday at the price of £1 for a wristband and £2.50 for a headband.

School Trip- 16th November

Year 2 will be visiting the Fire Station as part of our Great Fire of London topic on Thursday 16th November. The buses will be leaving at 9.45am and returning just before lunch. If you or another family member would like to accompany us on this trip then please do let your child’s class teacher know. Many thanks.

Literacy Homework- Dinosaur Research

In literacy this week we have been looking at an information text about a Tyrannosaurus  Rex. In particular we have looked at the different sub headings that the author has used to organise their information, the extra detail and description added and the use of technical vocabulary.

During the week beginning 20th November, the children will be writing a similar report based on a dinosaur of their own choosing (other than a T Rex). To help them with this task we would like them to begin thinking about the dinosaur that they wish to write about and to begin collecting some facts (e.g. using library/home books or internet sites) about this dinosaur as a homework activity. Please see the letter and worksheet that your child brought home today for more information on what to do. We thank you for your help with this.

Many thanks for your continued support,

Sophie Ash, Jen Ashworth, Sarah Page

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