Look at what we have been doing in Maths...

We have been solving problems using 2D shapes...

Coming up in Literacy - Being a Hero!

We have talked about our hero in Literacy. After half term we will describe our hero. Do you want to try making one of your own?

Follow these links to make a hero of your own.
http://marvel.com/create_your_own_superhero

Don't Forget Your Half Term Homework!

Mr Kelly has asked us all to reflect upon the Year of Faith and look at the logo. He has suggested that we all have a go at making a boat or drawing a picture of it at home. Remember you can show this in any way you wish. The boat in the logo represents the CHURCH.

Our Literacy Work

This week in literacy we will think about myths. What is a myth? We will look at this website to plan what will happen in our stories.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/mythmachine.htm

Our Targets for Next Half Term

Our targets for the next half term for reading will be:
MUST I can find main events, characters and information in a text.
SHOULD I can discuss plot and characters and find information from sections in a text using simple signposts.
COULD I can identify character actions and how they respond to events and note the main points in a section/text.

Our targets next half term for writing will be:
MUST I can use capital letters and full stops when writing a sentence.
SHOULD I can use commas to separate items in a list.
COULD I can use a comma when I add detail to a sentence with a clause at the end.

Our targets next half term for Maths will be:
MUST I can work out and recall multiplication facts for the 2, 5 and 10 times-tables and the related division facts; recognise multiples of 2, 5 & 10
SHOULD I can work out and recall multiplication facts for the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 times-tables and the corresponding division facts; recognise multiples of 2, 5 or 10 up to 1000.
COULD I can work out and recall multiplication facts up to 10 × 10, the corresponding division facts and multiples of numbers.

Shoe Box Appeal

This term, we would like to support Operation Christmas Child as a whole school project. Operation Christmas Child is the UK's largest children's Christmas appeal. Your child will have brought home a letter and leaflet explaining how you can help to support this project. Click onto the link below if you would like further details.

http://www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk/

Thank You

Thank you to all the grown ups who joined us for our Inspire Workshop this morning. We hope that you found it useful!

All log in details for mathletics will be sent out tomorrow ready to be used over the Half Term break.

www.mathletics.co.uk

Look at us researching facts on teeth!

On Thursday it is our Inspire Workshop...

This week is our Inspire workshop.

We will be talking about the transition to Year 3 and the important routines that we have.

We will also be discussing the Sacraments that we will make this year and the important dates that you need to know.

Our Activities will be based around our school writing targets. These links will help us with our Curriculum Targets next half term.

We will be looking at these links - we can not wait to see you all there!

A good starting point to practice capital letters and full stops.

http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/literacy/lit_site/lit_sites/alpha_drag/widepage.htm

A great site to work out when to use commas:

http://www.childu.com/sample_act/34lang_confusion.html

A good site for some of the children in Miss Cranmer's group-
http://www.roythezebra.com/reading-games/full-stop-beginner-1.html

This link here will remind us of the setting work we have completed on Charlotte's Web. Have a go!
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/flashlightreaders/charlottesweb/comic/

In RE...

This week in RE, as we prepare for our First Confession we will look at the first part of the Mass. Can you explain what happens?

Literacy work - reports

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/powerpoint/teeth_and_healthy_eating.ppt

Take a look at this powerpoint to 'brush up' on your knowledge about our nashers!

We have been understanding arrays in maths this week...

The Year of Faith

Today marks the start of the YEAR OF FAITH. We will be learning about it in lessons, at Church and in assembly. Do you know what it's logo stands for?

Well Done!!

Well done everyone who took part or attended our family mass this morning. You all read, served and sang beautifully!!

Next week in RE

Next week in RE we will be talking about Sacraments and what this word means. How many sacraments do you know?

Times table Help!

Here are some wonderful sites to help you with your times tables. Remember we are tested regularly on them!

First a great site from Woodlands Primary School in Kenthttp://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/index.html

This one does exactly what it says on the tin!!http://www.learnyourtables.co.uk/

Another great site is this one where you fly over the solar system solving tables problemshttp://www.brainormous.com/online/loader_multiflyer.html

Maths - learn your 3 and 4 timestables

Literacy - Writing a report on teeth

This week in literacy we will be writing a report about teeth. Can you label the kinds of teeth we have?
http://www.pheaseyparkfarm.walsall.sch.uk/Our%20Teeth.swf

We will also be having a look at this link to find out information for our report.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/living_things/teeth_eating/play.shtml

Baptism

Today we talked about the signs and symbols of Baptism. Thank you to Holly, Iga and Abigail for bringing in your Baptism dresses to show us!