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23.02.23
Posted: Feb 23, 2024 by: Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
A shorter week, for the children, due to Monday's Teacher Training Day. I must admit all week I have felt that I have been on the wrong day!
As always, we have got straight back to work. We have continued our Geography Topic work from last half term comparing Yeadon with Tulum in Mexico. This week we have been learning about the Equator and the North and South Poles. The children used atlases, globes and maps to locate these geographical features / places. We talked about how the Equator is an invisible line across the Earth.
In maths we have been recapping on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. The children have been solving both number sentences and word problems. This week's homework focuses on multiplication and division. Your help, at home, working with your child to learn their 2,5 and 10 Times Tables would be much appreciated. They need to be able to recall both division and multiplication facts for these times tables by the end of Year 2.
In English we have been looking at the story of 'The Smartest Giant in Town'. The children have been sequencing the story and retelling it orally to a partner using some of the key story vocabulary. We have also written a description of the main character George.
Our D.T. (Design and Technology) is also continued from last half term. This week the children have started to make their moving parts page (pictures to follow soon).
A reminder about Reading. Please remember to record all your child's home reading in their red book. Children should be reading a minimum of 3 times each week at home. Thank you for your support with this. Regular reading at home really is vital if children are to improve their fluency and understanding in this important life skill.
Enjoy your weekend.
Mrs Moore