Phonics

Our Tricky Words this week are “your” and “is”. How many times can you find each word in your reading book? Have a go at writing out each word 5 times, making sure every letter is sitting on the line. Can you put the words into a sentence?

Maths

This week we have been learning about fractions by finding fractions of shapes. We have done lots of work on half and have started to look at quarters. Play ‘Firepit Fractions’ to keep practicing those fractions!

Firepit Fractions (ictgames.com)

Topic

The children have really been enjoying our History and Geography learning where we have been using Google Maps on Street View to explore Newport and look at historical buildings and different types of houses. Use Google Maps and drag the little orange person onto the map to turn it into Street View. Take a virtual walk up and down your road to look at your house and talk about the types of houses on your road. Then take a look at Newport High Street. What old building or landmarks can you find and name?

Google Maps

Reading

Please make sure you are reading regularly with your child. We ask that you aim to read the school reading book, which has been allocated online on Oxford Owls, 3 times over the week. Any other books your child reads (either by themselves or sharing with someone) can be written in the Rocket into Reading booklet to help your child move to their next planet.

Phonics

Play ‘Spooky Spellings’ to practice spelling some tricky words. Go on Year 1 and play book 1 and book 2.

Spooky Spellings || Practise spelling Common Exception Words (ictgames.com)

Maths

We have been looking at measurement in our maths work. Can practice measuring height by playing the bean measuring game. Give the seed some water, then some sun and use the scale to measure how tall it grows!

Bean Measuring – Measuring in steps of 5cm (ictgames.com)

Topic

This week we have been learning about different types of houses. Have a look at your house and houses down your street. What kind of house is it? Can you draw a picture of your house? What are the different parts of the house?

Reading

After a recent assessment, we have now regrouped the children for phonics and reading. Their new reading book has been allocated on Oxford Owl. This week we will be giving a dojo to anyone who reads their online book!

Maths

We are always revisiting counting patterns and the children are getting more confident at explaining the patterns. This week we would like the children to use ‘Paint the Squares’ to splat the counting in 2’s, 5’s and 10’s patterns.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/paint-the-squares

Tricky Words

Our tricky words this week are what and when. Please practice writing them 10 times. Can you write it in the air? Can you write it in different colours? Can you write it in a sentence?

Reading

Please log on to Oxford Owl to find this week’s reading book. The accompanying book bag book has been sent home too. Remember to fill in your Reading Record and write down any other books you read in your Rocket into Reading!

Topic

The RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch is taking place from 26th-28th January 2024. The children have been finding out about it in school and have been busy making bird feeders in Muddy Club. We have sent home a printed record sheet for you to use to go and do some birdwatching! How many different birds can you see? You could look for the birds in your back garden, at the park or by the canal.

Remember to send us photos or bring in any home work you complete so that we can reward your hard work with a Dojo!

Phonics

This week we have been practicing the Tricky Word “said” We talked about the mnemonic “Sally Ann Is Dancing” being helpful. Please follow the link below to practice some more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTIlDuoSCMI

Maths

We have been focusing upon 1 more and 1 less this week using “Paint The Square” choose a number  square and click the 1 more 1 less button to be set a challenge. Help the children by looking at patterns that might support their problem solving. Can the prove their answers to you?

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/paint-the-squares

Topic

Winter appears to have arrived as the temperatures have fallen. We would like you to wrap up warm and head outside to look for signs that we are definitely in Winter. Try to include all your senses as we will be using these ideas to write Winter Poems next week. Feel free to send us any interesting photos you take.

Reading

Please log on to Oxford Owls where new books are ready and waiting as well as using the Book Bag Books. After a recent assessment some children may be reading a different colour book while others are revisiting books to further develop their confidence.

Have a great weekend xx

Maths

This week we have looked at money and  recognising the value of different coins. Money is a hard concept for children to grasp and is becoming even more challenging as cards and phones are now used to pay so often!

We would like you to give the children a chance to handle and sort money. Open up your purse/ wallet and let them handle and sort the coins. Set up a play shop and have a go at paying by making values up to 10p initially. How many ways can they think of to pay for an item costing 10p?

Below is a link to an online game that really focuses upon coin recognition. It gives you the option of sorting, ordering and counting:

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/coins-game

Christmas

Some of the children may have brought home words to learn for speaking parts in our Christmas Play. Please send time with them practising so that they are loud, clear and confident. The children will also have brought slips home detailing any requirements for costumes. Can costumes please come into school in a named carrier bag as soon as possible. If you are having any difficulty providing a costume please let your Class Teacher know.

Thank you