Mental Maths 

-quick recall of 2 and5 times tables

-doubling and halving numbers within 100 (and beyond for some)

-counting in 2's, 5's, 10's

adding and taking away 9, 10 and 11 within 100

-understanding mathematical language for adding, taking away and multiplication (sheet stuck in Maths homework book)

Number

-Place Value

-partitioning numbers

-signs for greater than and less than 

-odd and even numbers

-number sequences and patterns

Shape and Space

-2D and 3D shape and their properties and use of terms 'vertices' and 'edges'

-Symmetry

Handling Data

-fractions including half an quarter

-pictograms

Measure

-Time including o'clock, half past and quarter past

-understanding of units of time including seconds, minutes, hours, days of week and months of year

Children should aim to get 1000 points in Mathletics each week by logging into the App at home (as part of Maths homework)

Phonics

-continue to spell words with cvcc ccvc sounds

- double letter blends: ff ll ss zz

-focus on words with sh/ch/ck spelling patterns

Grammar and Comprehension

-use capital letters appropriately in sentences

-revise nouns, verbs and adjectives and use in sentences

-present and past tense verbs

-Weekly comprehension work

Writing

- Recount writing and in particular focusing on diary writing using the 'six step' approach

-Poetry writing

-Handwriting- continuing to reinforce shape and size of tall and long letters on lined handwriting paper

Reading

-Novels - The Twits and The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl

-Monthly library visits to Shantallow Library to borrow books

-Children should complete Accelerated Reading quizzes at home on reading books

World Around Us topic this term is Home Sweet Home