We have been using our number fans to work out mental maths sums with double numbers.  We have also been finding out how to make amounts of money using the fewest coins.

We were in the learning zone today having fun.  We worked together to solve problems or make up imaginative adventures.  We got to report back on what we did and how we tackled the problems.

Happy new year and welcome back after the Christmas break.  Here is the homework for this week;

Literacy

This week’s sound is ‘oa’ (boat, soap, road etc). Here are some activities to do as homework.

Sounds

• Write a silly story using as many ‘oa’ words as you can – remember capitals and full stops.

• Try playing these games; http://www.galacticphonics.com/longvowels/oa/interactive/oaspell/oaspellt.htm

  http://www.galacticphonics.com/longvowels/oa/interactive/oamissing.htm

• Practise reading the list of ‘oa’ words every night and time yourself. Stick the sheet in your jotter.

Spelling

The spelling words for this week are;

he, she, we

Use the 5 rules of spelling (Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check) and write each word 3 times in rainbow writing.

Write a sentence using each word.

Maths

We will be learning more about money up to 15p. Use real coins and see how many ways you can make up different amounts eg. 14p – 10p, 1p, 1p, 1p, 1p

            – 10p, 2p, 1p, 1p

            – 10p, 2p, 2p,

            – 5p, 5p, 2p, 2p etc

Try this for different amounts up to 15p.

Set up a pretend shop using items around the house and price the items between 1p and 9p. Use a 10p coin and pretend to ‘buy’ something. How much change would you get back from 10p? Use the ‘counting on’ method to work out the change eg the item costs 8p, so 8p + ?= 10p so the change is 2p. Do this for all prices within 10p.