WEEK 6

Talking Topic: New facts I know about Space
Sound of Week:er
Maths: Fractions

Cross Country: We have been running hard practising for our School Country. This is on this Thursday at Solway Showgrounds. Children will be bused there at 12.30 and running starts at 1pm. The Year 3 and 4 races are at the end of the programme. You may take your child home with you at the end of the running but please let me know you are going. Students can wear their house colours.

Week 5

Talking Topic: Facts I know about the sun
Sound of the Week: oo
Maths: Proportions & Ratios
Rich Concept: "What is our Place in Space?"
                        We will continue to fact find and research for information.
We created some really fun SUN pictures last week using paint and gladwrap. 

On Friday some of us tried using flour and PVA to make pictures of the Moon.

This is the last week Chloe will be teaching in Totara as she is off to do more study- We have loved having you in our classroom!!

Week 4

Talking Topic: What do I want to find out about Space?
Sound of the Week:  ar
Maths: Last week of Mult/Div
           Measurement
Rich Concepts:  On Thursday we went inside the cosmodome with Mr Fisher.We were so excited and surprised to find out what it was like inside. We will use our new knowledge to explore 'What is our place in space?'

I hope all the Mums in our class enjoyed their Mothers Day gift from your child. I loved writing all their precious thoughts about you!

This week we will start Folk Dancing-Yay!!

Week 3

Try this basic facts game- you will love it!!!
http://www.strike.lancsngfl.ac.uk/download/file/Willow%20Class/Maths/ITPs/Hit_the_button_v10.swf

Term 2 Week 3

Talking Topic: What do I know about Space?
Sound of the Week: or
Maths: Multiplication & Division
Circles & Diamonds

Check out these You Tube clips

Triangles & Squares

Rectangles

Friday is Strand Day. We are learning to use different units of measurement.

Rich Concepts:
This week we will start our learning about Space. What do you already know about Space? 
Start thinking about "what would you like to know about Space?'

Congratulations to all Totara students on your fantastic Assembly on Friday.You spoke beautifully and managed yourself extremely well. Thanks to the Parents and Grandparents who supported our class!!

Thankyou to Della, Nina and Deb who have offered to organise the sausage sizzle for Totara on Wednesday 27th May.