Measuring Metres in Maths

Today we were using metre sticks to illustrate the length of some people’s jumps in our Maths question today. Some of the boys and girls in our class tried to see if they could jump as far as they could!!!!! We used metre sticks to measure the length of various items around the classroom to the nearest tenth of a metre. For example 1.6m

Homework wb 11.03.2019

Literacy Homework (Spellings to go out Tuesday 12.03!!!)

Children need to learn their spellings. There will continue to be a spelling test on a Friday however they all know that they can decide how they would like to learn these words. We have used many different activities in class and for homework over the last two terms, so children should be familiar with activities to use. If they are unsure, they can choose from this list:

  • Blue Vowels
  • Vowel Circle
  • Rainbow Write
  • Elkonin Boxes
  • Diacritical Marking

Or look back on previous homework posts, ask in class or use

this website for additional ideas:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/schools/ritchieparkes/classroom/grade2/Spelling%20Homework%20Activities.pdf

Upcoming Competitions:

  • Begin thinking of your story for Explore Learning writing competition. (Optional theme: ‘A Chance to Change the World’)
  • Begin thinking of a news story for the P&J newspaper front cover competition (Optional theme; ‘Fighting for our Future’) 

Topic Homework

  • Read at least one news report.
  • Look / listen out  for any reports in the newspapers, on the news on TV/Newsround or on the radio for any Climate /Weather related news that is not the weather forecast! Record the main points.
  • Continue to take part in as many Random Acts of Kindness at home with your family and friends.

 

CLIC Targets wb 11.03.2019

C– Counting: Counting Along (Step 4) : I can even count along when there are no lines

 L– Learn Its: Step 6: Doubles to 20; 6+6=12, 7+7=14. 8+8=16, 9+9=18

(Revising ‘adding on 2 so 4+2, 5+2, 6+2, 7+2, 9+2’, ‘number bonds to 10’, ‘x5’, ‘x10’ tables, ‘2+3’, ‘2+1’)

I– It’s Nothing New: Fact Families (Step 5): I know Smile Multiplication fact families. Example: 20×90=1800, 90×20=1800 etc.

 C– Calculations: Column Methods: Addition (Steps 5-6) I can solve any 3d + 3d (including what to do when units spill over into tens!)