Hello everyone,
This is what we have been learning this week:
LITERACY
We introduced the new sounds l and b.
In small groups we were thinking about words beginning with these sounds, playing games, and identifying the letters which make these sounds. Some of us were learning how to ‘build’ and ‘blend’ three letter words with the sounds we know.
We also introduced two ‘tricky words’ is and me. Tricky words cannot be sounded out but have to be learned. We will be introducing new tricky words on a weekly basis.
THINGS TO DO AT HOME
Hold up the letters and ask your child to tell you the sound they make. Ask them if they can think of a word beginning with that sound. Play ‘I spy’ using the sounds your child has learnt.
Use letters written on a piece of paper or card to ‘build’ a word. The adult says a three letter word and the child choses the correct sounds to make that word.
An adult makes a three letter word, and the child says the pure sounds of each letter to blend together to read the word.
Write down is and me on a piece of paper or card, hold the cards behind your back then show them to your child and ask them to read the word you have shown them. Your child could practise writing these words, forming the letters the way they have been shown in class.
(If you are unsure about correct letter formation, please speak to one of us at the end of the day).
Writing – Our starter sentence this week was ‘The bat…………’
We are encouraging the children to try to write as many of the letters as they can.
NUMERACY AND MATHS
In numeracy we have been counting backwards from 20 and putting numerals in order. Some of us were working on number bonds to 10.
We were talking about the language of measure : taller, shorter, heavier, lighter, full, empty, more, less.
THINGS TO DO AT HOME
Please choose an activity from the SEAL wall which was sent home earlier in the term.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/caterpillar-ordering
PE
We were playing running games to improve our fitness and have fun. We participated in various fitness activities at different stations around the gym hall.
HWB
As part of our Health and Wellbeing programme to help build resilience and following on from our introductory assembly, we were discussing the idea of special people in our lives and how they can make us feel happy when things are not going so well. We drew pictures which showed, ‘I am happy when…………’
LOOSE PARTS
We enjoyed the sunshine during loose parts this week.
Next date for loose parts is Wednesday 6 December.
SPARE SOCKS AND TIGHTS
As the weather gets wetter, we are always needing a supply of dry footwear. If any families are able to donate any old socks or tights that would be really useful.
INDOOR PE
As we are now doing all of our PE inside can you please make sure that your child has suitable shoes for the gym halls. Can we ask that long hair is tied back.
Some examples of learning taking place this week:
Have a lovely weekend.
Buckstone Primary School 