P2M Magic Monkeys 04.12.2020

Hello Magic Monkeys and Happy Friday!

In literacy we have covered:

• Single sounds of the alphabet
• Tricky words (block 1 – 8)
• Sounding out/blending/spelling words (CVC, CVCC, CCVC)
• Completed work for Learning Stories
• Dictation pr, gr, tr words
• Writing: “Christmas Tree”
• Writing Star Steps: use capital letters, finger spaces and full stops, using a connective word and writing 2 or more sentences
• Writing a list – using bullet points to write a list
• Letter formation – cursive and non-cursive
• Reading Groups
• Individual digraph revision sheets sent home

Spelling

• First 100 Fry Words – sheet sent home and attached below
• A Spelling Wall has been added to the Buckstone website – this can be found under Home Learning and then on the level page
• Please use this to support you at home if you wish to do a little extra
• Thanks for all your help and support!

In Numeracy we have covered:

• Subtraction/Addition within 30
• Timed subtractions/addition calculations – this focusses on speed, accuracy and correct number formation
• To move into the next level of the timed challenge learners must;
  • complete all calculations within 5 minutes
  • have the correct answer for every calculation
  • have the correct number formation for every answer
• Number formation

Reading

• Reading groups – this week we continue to read non-fiction books
• Recalling facts
• Reading out loud
• Silent reading
• Independent reading
• Reading with Miss McGhee
• We have continued to enjoy our new class novel
• This week we read an e-Book “The Christmas Collar”. As we enjoyed the story we used listening skills to answer knowledge and understanding questions  

P.E:

• Cosmic Kids Yoga
• Just Dance Workout
• Yoga dance and freeze – we enjoyed a Yoga, Dance, Freeze disco with glow sticks!!!

Morning Starters:

• Monday – Weekend whiteboard
• Tuesday – Word Building   
• Wednesday – Partner Activity
• Thursday – Cursive Letters   
• Friday – Tricky Words  

Learn Through Play Activities:

• Marble Run
• Block Play
• Lego/construction
• Magnetic building blocks
• Role Play
• Arts and Crafts table – Christmas cards
• Smartboard games
• Train tracks

Extra Information 

• We have some unclaimed/unlabelled uniform in the classroom – please let me know if you are looking for any items.
• Please bring reading books to school every day – especially a Thursday so they can be “quarantined” over the weekend. Thank you!  
• We enjoyed our walk around school to view all the Christmas art in the windows – we hope you did too!
• We are creating a P2M “Christmas Collage”. If you would like to you can bring in a photo of your Christmas tree to add to our display!
• Learning Stories coming home today!

Enjoy the weekend, have fun and stay safe,

Miss McGhee.