Literacy
In term 2 we reinforced our phonics and spelling strategies to help us improve our literacy skills.
We learned how to predict, summarise and compare texts. We reinforced our learning using story maps which allow us to draw a story rather than write it. This helps us to remember the story when we are telling it to an audience.
This term we are using Charlie and the Chocolate factory as our class novel. We will learn new vocabulary and work with a reading partner to improve our own reading skills. We are even going to make our own chocolates!
We will continue to use our reading strategies to learn about self-questioning, determining importance and inferring. For our written work we will begin to use more punctuation, create a variety of texts and start joined handwriting.
Please ensure your child is logging on to Bug Club to read their online books, this will really improve their reading skills.
Numeracy
We will continue to practise mental maths and times tables every day. This should be reinforced at home. We have learned about place value and continue to practise sums with 3 digit numbers. We know our times tables up to 5 and will be learning 6, 7 and 8 this term. We will also look at division and practise sharing things equally to reinforce what division means. We have started to investigate symmetry and we are continuing to look at the world around us to see if we can spot symmetrical items. We are going to learn about time this term, wish us luck!
Other Areas
We have done a lot of cooking over the last 2 terms and will continue to use these skills, we are looking forward to making our own chocolates.
We really enjoyed our performance of that Nativity and we are sure you will agree it was a great success. Everyone enjoyed learning new songs, practising lines and acting out their scenes.
Our topic this term is Scottish Beaches; please encourage your children to continue with their homework research. We will find out how to have a ‘Stay-cation’ in Scotland during the holidays and will send a list of activities home that you could do with your family in Scotland. We are also taking part in Determined to Dance and will create a dance about being at the beach.
Useful Resources
The following websites have some useful resources to help your child at home and can be accessed on a computer or tablet.
Maths Aids (create a variety of sums for your child to do at home).
Sumdog (children have their own login for maths games).
Top Marks (literacy and numeracy games).
