Autumn Term Week 6
13 Oct 2022
English Writing
This week we have focused on using commas in a list and writing in the first person.
Maths
This week we have been focussing on looking at related number facts, addition and subtraction.
Science.
We have been exploring materials that are waterproof and finding out the significant contribution of Charles Macintosh.
Notices
Please remember to return the permission slip for your child to attend the Colchester Castle trip. Payment is taken via SQUID please see the letter sent earlier this week. Don’t forget to complete the packed lunch slip if you wish your child to have a school pack lunch.
Maths
Below is an excellent app for your child to practice maths skills for one minute every day. White Rose Maths is the scheme we currently use at school.
https://whiterosemaths.com/1-minute-maths
This will support your child's maths learning at home alongside numbots and timetable rockstars.
Spellings
Going forward, your child will be set spellings on spelling shed all login details can be found on the inside cover of their reading record.
Reading books
We will move children on to the next appropriate book bag book when we have determined that they are reading their current one fluently. The skills of decoding (breaking down into phonetic chunks) and comprehension are important, but we are aiming to develop fluent, confident readers. Moving children on too quickly does not benefit them in the long term.
Your child will still have the opportunity to change their library book each week even if their book band book is not changed for fluency reasons.