In class we have made gifts for the children to take home. They have enjoyed making them. Also, you will be able to see the Christmas assembly on Microsoft teams. We are so proud of them all and they are super stars.
We hope you all have a safe and fun Christmas holidays and we look forward to seeing you all on Monday 4th January ready to start the Spring term.
Maths
This week we learnt the 12 days of Christmas with actions. Can you sing the song at home?
Phonics
In phonics we learnt the diagraphs ‘sh’, ‘ch’ and ‘ng’. Can you sing along with the songs?
Can you write the words below?
Reminders
Please remember to bring in a named bag with spare clothes. This will stay in school on their peg. The children often get wet or have accidents. Also, if we use the schools spare clothes please remember to return them.
We have had parents asking for lost jumpers please remember to write your child’s name in their belongings, as it can be hard to find if there is no name in their belongings.
This week we have been learning about Christmas and how it is celebrated. We have also been focusing on the Christmas section in Stick man.
How does Stick man get back to his family tree?
Also, we have filmed our Christmas assembly which you will be able to see next week on your child’s Microsoft Teams account.
Rhyme
In Stick man there is lots of rhyme, so we have been finding the rhyming words.
Tree and three rhyme.
Can you think of words that rhyme with the words below?
Maths
In Maths this week we have been learning about how to make a tally chart. They looked at an image from the story and then they counted how many objects using the tally chart.
How many birds can you see? How many people can you see? How many trees can you see?
Phonics
In Phonics we have continued to learn two new diagraphs (two letters which make one sound) ‘sh’ and ‘ch’. We have also learned three new tricky words ‘we’, be’ and ‘me’.
This week we have been exploring different parts of the book. First, we looked at the river section of the book. They looked at the pages in pairs and spoke about what they could see. Then we looked at the beach section and in pairs they spoke about what they could see on the pages.
Have you ever visited a river or beach?
Maths
In Maths we have been talking about different parts of the day – Morning, Afternoon and Evening. They have been thinking about what they do at these times. I have used this song to help with their understanding.
We also looked at time and we completed challenges in a minute, for example, how many times can you jump in a minute? Have a go at home too!
Can you count to 20?
Phonics
We have continued to learn Phase 3 sounds this week. They have learnt the sounds ‘y, z, zz, qu’ we have started to learn diagraphs (two letters that make one sound). Can you name the objects and join in with the Jolly phonics songs and actions?
yell
zip
buzz
Also, this week in Phonics we have sung the Alphabet song. I have explained the difference between the letter name (alphabet song) and the letter sound (phonic songs).
Can you read the caption?
Christmas assembly
We have started to learn the songs and practice our assembly. We will be filming it next week. Every child will be involved either through speaking, acting, singing and dancing to the songs. It will be available on your child’s Microsoft teams.
This week we walked around our school looking at different trees. We talked about why some trees do not have leaves and we smelt the rosemary.
In class we labelled objects that we found outside e.g. stick, log, leaf.
Stick Man
We started our new class book.
Take a look at the story below.
Maths
In Maths this week we have been learning about 2D shapes.
What are the names of these shapes?
How many corners and sides do they have?
Maths parents workshop
Don’t forget that on Monday 30th November at 4.00 -4.45 there is the Maths, Maths Everywhere workshop. You can join through your child’s Microsoft teams account.
Seasons
We have looked at the four seasons focusing on the season of Autumn and the changes to our environment. The children really love this season song!
Phonics
This week we have started phase 3 sounds. These are the sounds that we have learnt – ‘j,v,w,x.’
Can you name the object and join in with the song for each sound?
jam
van
web
fox
Anti-bullying week
This week we have been talking about kindness and how we can be kind to others. I have been giving out kind and helpful certificates to children that have been demonstrating these qualities.
This week we finished learning about the book ‘The crocodile who didn’t like water.’ The children have enjoyed learning about crocodiles and dragons. Which image is real and which image is a mythical character?
Dragon from the story ‘The crocodile who didn’t like water.’Komodo dragonChinese dragon
Maths
This week we have been focusing on the number 5. We played a game where we opened the eggs and ordered the numbers 1 to 5 using the dots instead of the numbers.
Diwali
The festival ofDiwali started on Saturday 14th November. In RL we have been learning the Diwali story, finding out about Diwali celebrations and we made Diwali salt dough diya lamps.
Rangoli patterns
Road safety week
This week is Road safety week we have spoken about the importance of crossing the road safely.
Dance sessions
Last week we started our Reception dance sessions on Friday afternoons via zoom. The children have been enjoying the sessions.
Phonics
Phonic reading activity
This week in Phonics we continued to learn all of the Phase 2 sounds and we have been reading sentences together.
Can you read the sentences?
Reading
We have continued to give the children both a story book to enjoy together and a reading scheme book which the children can read with their phonic sounds. The books get changed every Friday. We can not give new books if the children do not return them or bring their books bags. Please ensure that the children have their book bags on Friday so that they can take their books home.
Also, there is the reading workshop on Monday 23rd November on Microsoft teams at 4.00pm – 4.45pm.
This Wednesday we learned about Remembrance Day. We watched this video and enjoyed making poppies.
Things that we are good at?
This week we wrote a list about the things that we are good at because the crocodile in the story was not good at swimming in water. What are you good at?
Maths
In Maths we have been looking at the numbers 1, 2 and 3. We created towers with these numbers. Can you make these towers at home?
Children in need
We had lots of fun for children in need. We practiced a dance that we performed with the whole school on Microsoft teams. Why don’t you practice the dance again at home?
Trees
Also, this week some children were able to plant some trees in our school look at the pictures below.
Phonics
We have finished all of the phase 2 sounds. We know all of these sounds – ‘s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d, g, o, c, k, ck, u, r, e, h, b, f, ff, l, ll, ss.’
We hope that you have had a lovely half term with your families.
This week
This week we have started a new book which is called ‘The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water’.
Water
Do you like water? If you do, what is your favourite thing to do with water? I like to paint with water outside.
Can you write the sounds we have learnt this week?
Also, I like to see what can float and sink with objects at home.
Why don’t you have a go at home and post a picture?
We would love to some pictures of your idea on the RL blog.
We retold the story using the story map and actions. image
Crocodiles
We used Google to find out facts about crocodiles.
Did you know that crocodiles are reptiles. What do you know about crocodiles?
I have found a crocodile story and yoga session that you could try it is called ‘Colonel crockles the crocodile’.
Maths
This week in Maths we have been looking at the numbers 1-6 and see how we represent in different ways. images of children’s work/activity.
Phonics
This week we have continued with the Phase 2 sounds. We have learned the sounds ‘ck, e, u, r’.
ck phonic song
e phonic song
u phonic song
r phonic song
Can you name/read the objects with the sounds we have learned this week?
sock
egg
up
rip
Firework Night
We have learnt about Bonfire night and the importance of being safe around fireworks. Here are some pictures of our firework art.
Next week
On Friday you will get both a story book that you can enjoy together as well as a coloured reading scheme book. This will allow the children to use their phonic knowledge by pointing and saying the sounds with support. This is the first step of beginning to read.
Now that your child has their own reading book here are some helpful tips to make your child’s reading journey positive….
Set aside a specific time for reading every day and make reading a priority. Try not to do the reading when you are both tired!
Look at the front cover first – what do they think it might be about?
Encourage your child to read to you. Follow the words with your finger and sound out the words (c-a-t: cat) See if they can pronounce each sound and then blend them together
Be positive. Praise your child for trying hard at their reading. Let them know it is alright to make mistakes.
Parent workshops
We look forward to reading your comments in their reading record books. We hope you have a lovely weekend.
We have been very busy in RL this week as we created our woodland area. The children helped to create the animals and leaves for our upstairs role play area.
Each day we have focused on a different animal from the story ‘A bit lost’ and have learnt a fact about the animals. We also created animal craft everyday.
Maths
In Maths this week we have been exploring repeating patterns.
What comes next in the patterns?
Can you create your own patterns?
Phonics
This week in phonics we have been learning the sounds ‘g,o,c,k’. Can you name the objects that begin with the sounds that we have learnt?
We have had another fun week in RL. We have read the book ‘A bit lost’ written by Chris Haughton. The children have enjoyed the story with the lost baby owl.
Can you remember what animals the squirrel thinks is the baby owl’s mummy?
In class we have decided to create our own forest role play area. The children have helped to make the trees and leaves for our forest. The children decided which size box would be best for the RL owl and we created a nest for him.
Box chosen for the owls nest.
Nest for the owls.
Nest for the owls.
Maths
This week in Maths we have been comparing sizes, mass and capacity. We have been using the mathematical words – big, little, large, small, tall, long and short.
Which animal is the longest and which animal is the shortest?
In RL this week we have been building tall and short towers with blocks.
Phonics
This week in Phonics we have been learning the sounds ‘i, n, m, d’ Do you know the names of these items that begin with the sounds that we have been learning this week?
We look forward to seeing pictures of your home learning on our blog. We hope you have a great weekend.
