• • • • Understanding 10 more and 10 less
      • Add and subtract tens
      • Add a 1 digit number to a 2 digit number (bridging)
      • Add a 1-digit number to a 2 digit number (place value chart)

The place value chart shows the number 23.  4 ones were added to the number 23, taking the total to 27.

Science

We are continuing with our Materials Topic. This week we will focus on the process of recycling materials. We will think about what materials can be recycled and how recycling benefits the environment.

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Religious Education

The focus this term will be different religions

Computing

We will continue to focus on e-safety and the importance of being safe when using the internet. We will focus on adults who can help us feel safe whilst using the internet. We will think about the importance of not sharing information online.

Music

Children will explore sound body percussion.

PE

Our focus this term will be hockey and dance/exercise.

History

We will be accessing a true or false quiz about this heroine.

PSHE

We have introduced the children to a programme called Zones of Regulation which we are hoping will help regulate feelings and emotions and offer the children the correct way to talk about their feelings.

We will  continue to consolidate the school’s policy of Good to be Green and the 5C’s.

Reading

When reading with your child at home ask them questions related to their book.

Questions to ask before you read

• Can you look at the pictures and predict what you think will happen in this book?
• What makes you think that?
• What characters do you think might be in our story?
• Do you think there will be a problem in this story? Why or why not?
• Does the topic/story relate to you or your family? How?

Questions to ask during the reading

• What do you think will happen next?
• What can you tell me about the story so far?
• Can you predict how the story will end?
• Why do you think the character did _______?
• What would you have done if you were the character?
• How would you have felt if you were the character? (use different characters)
• As I read____________, it made me picture________ in my head. What pictures do you see in your head?
• As you read, what are you wondering about?
• Can you put what you’ve just read in your own words?

Questions to ask after reading

• Can you remember the title?
• In your opinion, was it a good title for this book? Why or why not?
• Were your predictions about the story correct?
• If there was a problem, did it get solved?
• What happened because of the problem?
• Why do you think the author wrote this book?
• What is the most important point the author is trying to make in his writing?
• What was your favourite part of the story?
• If you could change one thing in the story, what would it be?
• Can you retell the story in order?
• If you were __________, how would you have felt?
• What is the most interesting situation in the story?
• Is there a character in the story like you? How are you alike?

Why did you like this book?