We’re working on a couple of key skills this week and if you would like to support your child at home you could do the following.
Mental maths – adding/subtracting in tens e.g. 17 + 30, count on in tens 27, 37, 47. Extension – 17 + ? = 50 count on in tens to 47 then add on the 3 units = 33. Working backwards, do the opposite — 12 + ? = 20, mentally calculate 20-12 to get the answer.
Literacy – Grammar to further improve writing skills. Ask your child to come up with a sentence using conjunctions; and/but. E.g. It is raining outside but I don’t have a jacket. Extension – use because, while, so.
Thank you!!
Mrs Knox & Miss O’Neill
