This week in numeracy we have been concentrating on solving multiplication word problems. We have talked about how we can draw pictures and arrays to help solve problems even if we don’t have a hundred square. The children have enjoyed the challenge. Please could you continue to practise counting in 2s, 5s and 10s at home as this will support the children’s learning. How high can you count?

In literacy we have begun to plan our non-chronological reports about Native Americans. We will be writing them next week so keep fact hunting for any interesting information that could be included!

In science this week the children are thinking about the Great Plains habitat and the wildlife that lives there. We will be looking at how Native Americans were able to track this wildlife by identifying and following their footprints and creating our own footprint identification charts.

This week’s PE home challenge is to try to add tuck jumps to your skipping routine.

Thank you to everyone for returning the American Museum trip forms, the children are really looking forward to it. We still need another parent helper to join 2R on Thursday 26^th March. Please let Ms Rhodes know if you are available to help. 

I am sure you will agree that 2R performed brilliantly in their assembly yesterday. The children spoke clearly and confidently and I am really proud of them, as I’m sure you are too. Well done 2R!

In literacy this week we read the Native American story of ‘The Fox and the Boastful Brave.’ The children wrote descriptions of the main characters. Ask your child to retell the story and describe the characters to you. They might even tell you the moral of the story!

Over the next few weeks in science we will continue to learn about living things and their habitats. We will be looking at a range of habitats and thinking about special features that animals have that mean they are suited to live there. If you have any books or posters linked to this we would love to see them. Can you find any micro-habitats in your garden or local area?

In PE we have continued to focus on dynamic balance to agility. This week’s home challenge is to try and create a skipping routine that involves turning around. Remember to try going in both directions.

This week we have been completing some assessment activities in class. As a result there will be no spellings or maths homework this week. New maths and spellings will be sent home next Friday 20^th March.

Reminder: Please remember to return your American Museum trip permission slips and contributions by Friday 13^th March. Thank you.

World Book Day 2015

We've had a brilliant day today. Thanks for all your creativity and hard work.

Tipis and Headdresses

This week we have continued to base our literacy work on our topic 'Who Lives Here' focusing on  Native Americans. We have been identifying the features of non-chronological reports and deciding on which features help us locate information quickly. We have continued to learn lots of interesting information about our topic which will be very useful when we come to write our own non-chronological reports.

In numeracy we have been learning how to use a ruler to measure and draw in cms. This weeks homework will use these skills. Please let us know if you need to borrow a ruler.

In art and design the children have made tiny tipis and headdresses. Did you know that each feather and its colour or shape signifies an act of bravery in battle? Ask your child all about it.

We are all very excited about World Book Day tomorrow. The teachers have their costumes planned......what about you?

Just a quick reminder that there is no forest school for 2R tomorrow - Thursday 5th March - due to World Book day. However we will have a session on Monday 9th instead.