Uranus Class
Welcome to Uranus class.
Teacher Mrs McNally.
Supported by Mrs Acton.
Homework
Reading: Please support your child by reading with him/her every evening for 15 minutes. Record their progress in the reading record book at least 3 times a week.
Spelling: Your child will bring home spellings every Friday. Please support your child with learning them in preparation for a test on the following Friday.
Literacy/Maths: Your child will bring home a homework folder every Friday containing work based on what has been learnt that week. Please ensure your child completes both pieces (with your support) and return the completed work on the following Wednesday.
PE
Summer term: we are very lucky to have a gymnastics instructor this term to teach your child some skills. This will take place every Thursday. Please ensure your child has the following kit:
Black shorts
Plain white T-shirt or the school purple T-shirt
Swimming
Summer term: Your child will swim every Tuesday. Please ensure your child has the following:
Costume/trunks
Towel
Swimming hat
Summer 2
Literacy
We are working with the following texts this term:
RE - Judaism
PE - Gymnastics
Science - Growing plants
Topic - Famous artists
Enjoy our day at Port Lympne :)
Traditional Tale Story boxes:)
Leeds Castle.
We all had an amazing time at Leeds castle. We explored and had great fun escaping from the maze. We also had a fabulous time acting out 'The Swan Princess' story.
BIG ME
We all had fun dressing up as who we would like to be when we grow up.
Maths
This term we will be learning to quickly recall...
Multiples of 2, 5 and 10 (mixed) and 'anchor doubles':
5+4 6+5 7+8 and 9+8
Anchor doubles are taken from what we already know about double facts e.g.
"I know that double 9 = 18 so I know that 9 + 8 = 17 because 8 is one less than 9"
We will also be solving any 2 digit + 2 digit number by using partitioning or the column method...
Partitioning Column Method
(carry tens underneath if needed)
...and solving any 2 digit - 2 digit number by bridging the gap or the column method...
Bridging the gap Column Method
1. Children write both numbers either side of the
empty number line. 2. First jump to the next multiple
of ten. 3. Jump to the final number. 4. Find the total of the
two jumps to find the answer.
Multiplication Tables
A great way to learn the multiplication tables is by singing them, so enjoy the following songs: