Dallam Community Primary School

• We will be reading Troll Swap by Leigh Hodgkinson
• Over this half term we will be looking at the features of fictional stories, improving our language choices and working hard to plan stories using our own ideas.

This half term we will be primarily focusing on the following:

• Mental maths skills (including number bonds/times tables)
• Place value - working on understanding numbers and what each digit is worth. 
• Number - working to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Understanding when to use formal methods, how to use practical equipment to support our skills. 

Remember to encourage your child to practice their times tables often using TT Rockstars. Times tables are so important for them to achieve their full potential.

Homework will be set every Monday. This will consist of a spelling activity, handwriting and maths or English.

Homework is due back on Friday.

In addition it is important that your child:

• Practices their times tables
• Reads regularly (school or home books). There is also Oxford Reading Buddy that they can access online.

Home Link Books

If you have any messages for the staff please put these in your child's book. They are checked regularly. If you want to speak to a member of the team then we can also arrange a phone call.

PE 

PE kits should be sent in and left in school for PE on Wednesday each week. Also, in Autumn term we will be swimming every Tuesday.