CLASS 2AC, 2LB, 2HT Dear Children and adults,

DATE SET Our topic this half term is Pirates! We will be learning rd Friday 23 October about famous pirates, using maps to find places they

DATE DUE travelled to, and reading and writing our own pirate Friday 11th December adventure stories!

It can be completed by the children on their own or

with an adult. SPELLING MATHS READING Remember to revise your weekly number facts to earn Don’t forget spelling will your reward based on your rocket card! Remember to read each day and get go home Friday for your Children will be tested each week on their number facts an adult to sign test the following week! – they will be told which ones to learn by their teacher. your reading card Prizes will be awarded in assembly to children who are /book. successful. Don’t forget And don’t forget to log onto Mathletics! reading eggs.

Topic Words

WRITING AND TOPIC Do you know what these words mean and how to spell You have a scrap book to use to complete your homework project. them? Over the next six weeks complete some of these activities or make some up of your own. galleon

COMPLETE AT LEAST ONE OF THE WRITING TASKS compass

1. Find out about a famous pirate and write a FACT FILE about treasure them! 2. Write a letter to someone at home about your imaginary cutlass adventures on board a pirate ship! pirate NOW CHOOSE SOME OR ALL OF THESE adventure 1. Create a ‘Wanted’ poster for a new pirate to join your pirate ship crew! Include a drawing and a list of skills and talents you want sailing them to have! 2. Make a model or a design of a Pirate Ship! Places you could visit 3. Create your own treasure map! *Learn about life at sea at the maritime museum in Greenwich.

* Play on the pirate ship at Prepare your own authentic pirate costume – complete with eye the Diana, Princess of patch! You could wear this for our Pirate themed class trip! Wales Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens.