Maths – We have moved on in maths from addition and subtraction to multiplication and division.  We continue with our daily times table practice to ensure fluency and accuracy.  A good knowledge and understanding of times tables will really help support the children with the multiplication and division lessons.

Arrays:  We have been looking at different ways to represent times tables including arrays which show how to group numbers together is a very visual way.

Below is an array depicting the sum 4 x 6 = 24 and 6 x 4 = 24.  Making these visual connections helps to understand that it doesn’t matter which way round the sum is, you still get the same answer.

Literacy

We have recently finished our exciting class novel, ‘The Nowhere Emporium’.  The children have completed a lot of their creative writing based around the novel and have produced some amazing stories.  We have also started the sequel to ‘The Nowhere Emporium’, called ‘The Elsewhere Emporium’.  Our main characters are on a new adventure and I am excited to find out where it leads us!  The children recently wrote a story based around the novel where they found themselves in a carnival and had to describe what kind of magical event would take place when they entered one of the tents.

Here is an example of one of the stories, well done to the writer who followed our class criteria for writing which is linked to the curriculum for excellence expectations and outcomes.

Example of our ‘Elsewhere Emporium’ stories.

Return to school.

I am very much looking forward to returning to school on the 15^th of March and I hope that your child(ren) is too. If you have any concerns about your child and their return to school please do send me an email and I will be glad to help.

Best Regards

Mrs. Baddeley