Friday 28th June

Lower Key Stage 2 Newsletter

What an exciting week we have had! On Tuesday the children enjoyed a day of sports with some professional athletes. They were put through their paces on the field, training like they were preparing for the Olympics. The children learned how to start races in a good position to take the lead, and then took part in a sprint against the athletes themselves! We would like to say a big thank you to the Active Team for organising such a great day!

Literacy

This week in Literacy the children have been reading traditional tales such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Little Red Riding Hood. The children have been bringing these stories to life through drama, showing confidence when performing to the class. The children have also been looking at alternative endings for these traditional tales, and thoroughly enjoyed thinking of their own ending for Goldilocks and the Three Bears! Keep up the good work guys!

Numeracy

In numeracy this week, the children have been using written strategies for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. We are so impressed with how confident the children are at using these strategies now! We have also been applying these strategies when solving 2 step worded problems. The children have been using the ‘RUCSAC’ method when solving these worded problems, which has really helped them with the accuracy of their answers. Why don’t you ask your child to explain the ‘RUCSAC’ method to you at home?

Topic

This week in topic the children have been painting their African drums. The children carefully looked at their designs from last week, and chose the best one to replicate. We were blown away with their painting skills, and were really impressed with how neat and well-presented they have turned out. Next week the children will be putting their finishing touched onto the drums using marker pens, so make sure all of the detail really stands out! Keep up the good work guys!

Reminders

·        Please ensure your child’s PE kit is kept in school from Monday-Friday every week. As it is the summer term, all P.E sessions will be outdoors.

·        Please ensure all reading records are brought to school on Monday mornings. This is very important so we can monitor how much reading your children are doing during the week. Thanks for your support.

Have a lovely weekend!

Team 3/4