Hello everyone, this is what we have been learning this week.
LITERACY
This week we introduced two new sounds: m and e.
When revising these sounds at home please always use the pure sound of the letter.(Please don’t add an i to the sound to make mi). As we begin to blend and build words to read and write, not using the correct pure sound can make things tricky for us. If you would like further explanation, please speak to one of us at the end of the day.
We have been talking about friendships and what makes a good friend. Our writing prompt this week was – I like playing with……….
THINGS TO DO AT HOME
Spelling homework should ideally be done in several short sessions across the week. (5-10 minutes 4 times a week will have a huge impact).
Adult write the lowercase letters we have covered on individual pieces of paper ( or magnetic letters if you have them).
Task 1
Using the letter cards, the adult can build the following words
men
set
net
pet
pen
met
ten
man
Pam
Map
mat
The child should pronounce each sound as the pure sound, then blend the sounds together to read the words.
Task 2
The adult should say one of the spelling words and the child uses the cards to build the word by finding the sound at the start, the sound in the middle, the sound at the end.
Please keep the cards you have made as we will be adding more sounds in the future.
You could play this game using a phone or a tablet. Please choose the ‘initial sounds’ option first.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/phonics/balloon-phonics-cvc-game
MATHS AND NUMERACY
In P1 we use the SEAL programme (Stages of Early Arithmetical Learning) which promotes number literacy. Pupils will be learning skills and strategies appropriate to their current stage of development. This includes(but is not limited to) recognising numerals to 10, 20 and beyond; counting forwards and backwards in sequence; counting objects with accurate 1-1 correspondence; ascribing numerosity to random arrays, spatial and finger patterns; counting two seen/unseen collections; describing and creating equal groups; partitioning patterns and numbers.
THINGS TO DO AT HOME
All children acquire numeracy skills at different rates so the homework activities are skills to practise. If your child finds it easy, increase the level of challenge by adjusting the range of number (eg work within 10, up to 20, up to 50 etc).
Say the number AFTER a given number ( what comes after 7?). Children should answer quickly without the need to count from 1.
Say the number BEFORE a given number.
Explore teen numbers. Eg 11 = 10 and 1, 12 = 10 and 2. 13 is 10 and how many more?
Count forwards and backwards.
Count a random collection of moveable or fixed items accurately with 1-1 correspondence.
We have been practising writing number two, please help your child to practise writing this number at home.
INDEPENDENT LEARNING
The children have been developing their skills through independent learning opportunities in class. Here are just a few photographs of what they have been doing.
PE
In PE we were playing some warmup games and learning to move at different speeds and levels in a designated space. We were thinking about the way different animals move and tried to copy their movements. We worked with a partner and the rest of the class tried to guess which animal we were pretending to be.
LOOSE PARTS
The children are really enjoying loose parts play and are working well with their peers to build, create and investigate. The next day for loose parts will be Friday 11th October. Please can you make sure that your child has clothes that you don’t mind getting wet. Waterproofs and wellies would be ideal but old scruffy clothes will do just as well.
OUTDOOR LEARNING
We enjoyed the autumn sunshine and formed the number two using found objects such as stones, sticks and leaves. We collected different leaves and looked at them on our light box, some of us used the leaves to make pictures and some of us did some leaf rubbing.
FRENCH
We have been learning to say hello and goodbye in French.
We have been trying to learn the words for some colours too.
Jaune – yellow
Bleu- blue
Rouge- red
Vert – green
Violet- purple
Rose – pink
We are singing songs and playing games to help us learn.
OTHER PRIMARY ONE MATTERS
Please bring in any clean recycling for the children to use in our STEM area.
Please make sure your child has a change of clothes in case they get wet or muddy. Can these items of clothing be named and kept in school in a bag. If your child has to change their clothes and takes the wet/dirty items home, please make sure they are replaced the next day.
We have a purple jumper which has been left in class for a few days now. It does not have a name on it, please come and ask one of us if you think it might belong to your child.
Any donations of plastic bags would be really useful for taking home artwork or wet clothes, thank you.
We are very happy to speak to parents at the end of the day to discuss any issue concerning your child. We are not able to talk to parents in the morning as we have to supervise the children as they come in ready to start their day. Thank you for your understanding.
Have a lovely weekend.
Buckstone Primary School 