Dear Parents/Carers,
Happy New Year! It was lovely to welcome back the pupils this week. Everyone seems refreshed and ready for the busy term ahead.
Here is a summary of our learning
Literacy
Our phonics focus has been on the initial blends bl,cl,fl,gl,pl,sl. Examples of words with these blends are: block, clap, flag, glitter, plant, slip.
We have enjoyed our reading books this week, focusing on reading aloud with fluency.
Ideas for learning at home:
Here is a fun game to play which will revise the phonics focus for this week. Examples of words are: black, blow, clip, cloud, flag, flock, glass, glen, plum, play, slug, sleep.
Silly Sentence
Write the words out on bits of paper. Spread the word cards out face down. Pick 3 cards and turn them face up. Say the words as they are turned up. Now try and make up a silly sentence that includes all 3 words on the cards.
Please also ask your child to share their reading book with you. Once they are finished you could ask them to explain what happened at the beginning, middle and end. Reflecting on the structure of books will help them as they write their own stories.
Numeracy
We have been practising a variety of number skills this week. One focus has been on number recognition. We revised ‘teen’ and ‘ty’ numbers briefly and are becoming so much more confident with this now!
We have also been looking at the 100 square and looking for patterns which will help us to identify numbers and their value.
Ideas for learning at home
Click on this link to open up an interactive 100 square.
Paint the Squares – Interactive Number Charts (topmarks.co.uk)
On the left hand side you will see options to ‘pick a puzzle’. These offer various levels of challenge and the class have enjoyed exploring their number skills through this.
You could also make up your own 100 square challenges like in the photo below. Can your child fill in the spaces?
Try to look out for numbers in the environment for example house doors, bus numbers, items in packets at the shops. Real life examples of reading numbers can be much more interesting than a worksheet!
Other Areas
- We have been learning about the UNCRC article 6. We have been learning that every child has the right to life. Governments must do all they can to ensure that children survive and develop to their full potential.
- We enjoyed working in groups in PE.
- We have been learning about New Year resolutions and made some of our own in a creative way. See photos below!
Have a great weekend,
Mrs McFarlane
Buckstone Primary School 