Transporting through the week in P2B!

 

This week in P2B we have been learning how to match repeated addition sums to multiplication sentences. As part of our carousel stations we completed an independent task where we had to match the multiplication sentence and array to the answer card. We also took this one step further by then writing down the repeated addition calculation on our whiteboards.

At one of our CLIC station in our numeracy carousel this week we have used the netbooks to practise our ability to find the missing number in addition and subtraction calculations.

 

This week in literacy we celebrated world book day. Lots of children and teachers came to school dressed as a book character.
As part of one of our smart starts in the morning we read a book which we chose. Afterwards we created a book mark and had to draw our favourite book character. In writing this week we wrote a character profile for our favourite character. Part of our success criteria was to write about the character’s appearance and their personality. Later in the week we up levelled our writing during our kick-start. We had to read our wish which is written in green pen by Miss Boyes. Miss Boyes discusses our wish with us so that we know what action to take to achieve the next step.

In spelling this week we have been learning about words that have a short vowel and end in ck.

We used the playdoh to write our spelling words out and then asked our friends to read the words.

Another way that we practise our spelling words is by using the active spelling cards.

“The spelling cards are fun ways for us to write out our spelling words.”- Angel.

 

In PE this week we have been learning all about winning and losing in a different context. The gym hall look liked a big board game which you could move up levels. We started at the first level and had to roll a dice with a partner, if you have the highest number you move up a level and if you have the lowest you have to do laps around the hall depending on the number you rolled.

If you roll the lowest number you give your partner 1 of your tokens. The winner is the person with the most tokens. Miss Boyes could see that we were all very engaged in the game and we congratulated our friends for rolling the highest number.

 

As part of our topic plan we wanted to learn about how things move and in particular transport. This week we started to learn about forces. We have learnt about the difference between the motions of pulling and pushing and if objects can change shape.

To meet our learning intention we took part in 3 stations which Miss Boyes had set up around the classroom.

At the first station we were force detectives and we had to record which object around the classroom you can push, pull or both. We thought about pushing and pulling the door, pushing and pulling the shoes trolley etc.

At the next station we worked with Miss Boyes to investigate different objects. We had to decide if you push or pull the object and then if they can change back into their original position.

In pairs we took part at in the third station which was a game on the netbooks. We had to help a character move an object by either pushing or pulling it.

Also in topic this week we have been learning about transport from the past. We compared the transport of the past to the transport of today and spoke about why they are different and how we use them.

We had to order the different pieces of transport along a timeline.

For our structured play, we have been working with P2M to build a train. It looks amazing, we use the train as part of our role play station where you can make and buy train tickets. We will share a picture with you next week.

Have a lovely weekend, from Miss Boyes and P2B!