Multiplication- Maths!

This week we have been learning some of our times tables. We are using the strategy ‘skip counting’ to work out some multiplication problems. We started with x2, x5 and x10 because we know how to skip count easily with these numbers. 

Some of us also started to learn how to skip count in threes to work out some equations. 

Get Set Go!

This week we carried on learning how to catch a ball properly. We got to use balloons to help us catch. We did soooo many fun exercises that really helped us keep an eye on the balloon and move towards the balloon to catch it. 

Check out some of the photos of us practising. 

Reading- Plays

This week MR Class has been focussing on plays. We have been learning to use a loud and clear voice and to use expression when we are reading. We got to perform our favourite play of the week to the class. Miss Rowe was very impressed with the different voices that were used. 

Discovery Time- Fractions

This week for Discovery Time we continued to learn about different fractions. 
We have been learning about a whole, halves, quarters and thirds. We know that they can also be written as symbols or drawn as a picture. In Discovery time we got to make and cut up sandwiches into fractions. We got to cut up apples into quarters and luncheon into fractions too. We also had a go at dividing up playdough and playing some fraction games. 

Get Set Go- Lesson 2

On Thursday we had our second lesson of Get Set Go! This time we were learning to catch balls properly. Tim gave us three tips to help us catch the ball. 
1. Look at the ball 
2. Move towards the ball 
3. Get our hands ready for the shape/size of the ball. 

We had lots of fun practising! We have some homework to do before next session. We have to throw the ball up in the air and then clap once and catch it again. If you can do that, then clap twice and keep moving up the levels. I wonder what level people will get up to? 

Library Visit

On Tuesday MR Class went on a trip to the Whitby Library. We were allowed to issue some books to take home. Lots of us had our own library cards. It was very exciting! We enjoyed listening to a story that Margaret, the librarian, read to us and really loved looking at lots of new stories. On the way back to school we were allowed a little turn on the playground. We were lucky that it was such a lovely day. A big thank you to all the parents that came along with us!

Wonkey Donkey

On Wednesday we were very lucky as Craig Smith (the author of Wonkey Donkey) came to our school. We really enjoyed listening to his stories and joining in the funny songs. We hope he comes back again another time!