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In phonics this week, we will be recapping the phonemes we have previously learned – s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d, g, o, c, k, e, u. We will also be segmenting and blending words that have the digraph ‘ck’ in them e.g. ‘sock’ ‘deck’ ‘pick’. Our new learning will focus on the phoneme, ‘r’. We have also introduced the children to some tricky words, such as, ‘the’ and ‘I’. The children love the ‘Tricky Words’ song on YouTube! Try and play it to them at home to reinforce their understanding.
In Maths this week, we are focusing on the numbers 4 and 5. The children will be learning about how we can make 4 and 5 in different ways. We will also be focusing on number formation and having lots of practise on how to write the numbers. Try asking your children whether they can find 4 of their favourite toys at home? Count them out with them.
In the wider curriculum, we are introducing the reasons why we celebrate Christmas and discussing the nativity story with the children. We will also be talking about day and night, and different routines we have when it is daytime and when it is nighttime.
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In phonics this week, we will be recapping the phonemes we have previously learned – s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d, g, o, c, k. We will also be recapping the diagraph (two letters one sound) ck. Our new learning will focus on the phonemes, ‘e’ and ‘u’. We will be learning how to read and write using these phonemes. Try giving your children simple instructions by segmenting words e.g. “S-i-t down.”, “Time for b-e-d.”
In Maths this week, we are learning about one-sided and three-sided shapes and how we use positional language. Children will be using circles and triangles to create their own pictures. Play ‘Simon Says’ at home and ask the children to put their hands on top, below, in front, behind etc. Can they follow the instructions?
In the wider curriculum, we will be looking at Diwalli, Remembrance Day and Children in Need. In Reception, we will doing a one minute silence at 11am, to think about all the courageous members of the armed forces that gave their life during the First World War. Don’t forget to dress your children in their comfy PJs on Friday, for Children in Need! All children taking part will need to bring £1 donation.
Remember to keep reading and practising the letter sounds we have been learning in school.
In phonics this week we will be recapping all of the phonemes previously learned – s,a,t,p,i,n,m,d,g,o,c,k. We will be learning to blend to read simple CVC words and learning the digraph ( two letters that make one sound) ck. We are focussing on reading and writing words using these phonemes.
In Maths this week we are learning about comparing numbers looking at greater, fewer, more and less. Are you able to play games where you see who has more? Throw 3 items into a target how many do you get? How many does a family member get? Who got more?
In the wider curriculum we will be looking at Bonfire night. We will be reading stories, making lots of crafts, doing firework dances and talking about bonfire safety. Can you tell a grown up how to stay safe on bonfire night?
Remember to keep reading and going through the letter sounds that were sent home for half term.
Stay safe over bonfire night
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This week in Phonics we are looking at the phonemes c and k. We are also doing lots of learning on blending sounds together to make words such as c-a-t, m-a-n, p-i-g, we are also looking at the graphemes for these letters and putting them together to make words to read. We are practising to write all the graphemes that we have learned so far: s,a,t,p,i,n,m,d,g,o,c and g. Can you form all of these letters? remember to start each letter at the top and keep your pen on the page until the letter is complete. Can you read or write any simple CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) words?
In Maths this week we are starting to look at the numbers 1,2 and 3. We are looking at different ways of representing each of these numbers and what the number looks like. Can you make the numbers in different ways? Practise writing each of the numerals if you can.
This week we are looking at the story of ‘Room on the Broom’. We will be looking at rhyming language and making other rhyming words. We will be making our own witches hats and will be acting out the story as well as retelling it in our own words. We will be looking at pumpkins and seeing what is inside. We are also going to look at an erupting pumpkin with bicarbonate of soda and white vinegar.
Please continue to read everyday. Retell the story in your own words, use voices for the characters, make up your own endings and answer questions about what you can see. Can you remember what happened in the story without looking at the pictures? What happened at the beginning middle and end of the story?
This week we will be recapping the previous phonemes learnt – s,a,t,p,i,n,m and d. We will start to learn how to blend these letters to make simple words. We will also be learning the phoneme ‘o’ and ‘g’. Can you write all of the letters you have learned so far?
In Maths we will be focussing on recognising and recreating patterns. We will use a variety of materials such as natural objects such as leaves and acorns as well as painting paterns and drawing our own patterns. Can you make patterns with items you find around the house?
In our curriculum work we will be focussing on the story ‘The Little Red Hen’ and will be linking it to Harvest time and the Autumn.
Don’t forget to try and read every night. Talk about the book and try to tell the story using the pictures. Can you answer questions about the story? We also need to keep practising our name writing, remember you can write on lots of different things it doesn’t just need to be on paper.
