This week we have been revising and consolidating our understanding of place value. Understanding the way that numbers work underpins the ability to calculate and is necessary in all areas of mathematics. On mathletics there are a number of activities to support children's understanding of place value. By logging on at home and completing some of these activities your child can earn points towards a certificate. Why not try a few place value activities and remember to point out which is the tens digit and which is the ones.
This week we have become authors and have written our own non-fiction books about India. We have written facts and statements about India, Indian Animals, Indian Villages and games. We have also researched further facts about The Taj Mahal, Indian Clothing, Food and Maps of India. The children have been working really hard using our superheroes to help them improve their writing. See if your child can remember each of our writing superheroes:
Our India topic will be coming to an end in the week before the half term holiday. To celebrate this we will be inviting Mr Farrington in to share his interest and expertise about India, Indian Farming and Indian Food. We will also be having an India Day. On this day we invite the children to come into school dressed in Indian Clothes. During the day the children will be taking part in a range of fun activities and the day will culminate in a pop up Indian Restaurant to which you are all invited! There will be some wonderful food to taste that the children have made and some entertainment - Bollywood style! Please put Thursday 19th October in your diary. 
Due to the Harvest Celebrations we missed giving the spellings out today. They are ready and waiting for Monday, but if you want to get a head start here they are:
Well done everyone for a great harvest celebration. Year 2 managed to earn seven marbles for the jar for their performance of Let's Harvest. They did a fantastic job of learning the song and signs for our song this morning. We will be using another Al Start song with signs when we come to our Great Fire of London topic later in the year, so look out for that one! Thank you all for providing the children with produce for our celebration, the food bank were very pleased to receive your donations and there was a wonderful atmosphere at the harvest cafe this afternoon. Please see the attached photos if you missed seeing them today.
