HOME LEARNING – LITERACY, THURSDAY 28.9.23
This week we were learning two new sounds – m and r. Watch the Jolly Phonics songs to remind you of the sounds and the actions which go with them.
Have a look around your house or in your garden, try and find five things beginning with m and five things beginning with r.
Draw a picture of each of the things you have found. You could try and write the starting letter for each word.
Try reading some of the three-letter words which have our new sounds in them:
man map imp mat Sam – look at where the m sound comes in the word, is it the first, second or third sound?
rat tar rip arm ran sir – look at where the r sound comes in the word, is it the first, second or third sound?
If you have used your flashcards to build three letter words like the examples above, you could try making three letter words using pasta, dried beans, or anything else you might have at home.
READING ACTIVITY
Choose a favourite book to read with an available adult at home. When you have finished sharing the book together have a think about the following questions:
Why do you like this book, is it funny? Is the main character someone you would like to be friends with? Are the illustrations attractive? Do the words rhyme? Can you think of a different ending for the story? What do you think might happen next in the story?
DRAWING ACTIVITY
When we read a book together in class, we talk about the name of the person who has written the book, we know that person is called the author.
We also talk about the person who has drawn the pictures in the book, sometimes they are the same person who has written the book, sometimes they are different people. The person who draws the pictures is called the illustrator.
Have a look at some of the picture books you have at home, which is your favourite? Look at the front cover, what is on it? Are the characters from the story on the front? Are the colours bright? Where is the title of the book?
Why don’t you try drawing your own front cover for a favourite book. Maybe you could draw your favourite part of the story, or just the main character or a picture of a building or place from the story. You could try copying the title too.
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