This week it is book week so the children are having a different story every day. The stories are 'Everyone Loves Underpants', 'What the Ladybird Heard', 'Supertato' and 'Where's Wally'. The children will also have a story every afternoon read by different teachers. They chose which story they would like to listen to and go to the classroom where that story is being read.
In maths we are working on addition and subtraction and solving real life problems involving addition and subtraction.
We have got our story cafe on Wednesday and it is a phonics based treasure hunt. We hope lots of you will be able to attend and the weather forecast is looking good!
We will be hearing readers throughout the week and showing them the different books that they can choose within the new banding system.
We are assessing phonics this week individually with every child to see what stage they are at.
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Monday, 20 March 2017
Week beginning 20.3.17
This week the story is 'Hansel and Gretal'. This is to continue with our theme of traditional tales. At the end of the story we do shared writing all together to encourage the children to remember the writing skills we have taught them such as beginning a sentence with a capital letter, forming letters correctly, using finger spaces and applying our phonic skills to spell the words accurately.
In maths we are focussing on money, the children will learn to recognise coins and we will discuss their value and learn how to add up prices, knowing which coins to use to pay for something.
This week as well as story scribing we will be doing an independent writing activity where the children write a sentence on their own. This is so we can assess how the children's writing skills have developed over the half term.
On a Friday afternoon the children have free flow library access, they can visit the library to sit and read, look at books or change their sharing books ready for the weekend.
We will be doing readers and phonics throughout the week too.
In maths we are focussing on money, the children will learn to recognise coins and we will discuss their value and learn how to add up prices, knowing which coins to use to pay for something.
This week as well as story scribing we will be doing an independent writing activity where the children write a sentence on their own. This is so we can assess how the children's writing skills have developed over the half term.
On a Friday afternoon the children have free flow library access, they can visit the library to sit and read, look at books or change their sharing books ready for the weekend.
We will be doing readers and phonics throughout the week too.
Monday, 13 March 2017
Week beginning 13.3.17
This week the story that we are staring with is 'Beauty and the Beast'. This is to continue with our theme of traditional tales which the children seem to enjoying.
In maths we are learning how to double and also how to tell the time to half past and o' clock. You may notice the children starting to show an interest in clocks at home.
The library van will be visiting on Wednesday - please make sure the children have their library card in their book bag and any books they need to return.
On a Friday afternoon the children have free flow library access, they can visit the library to sit and read, look at books or change their sharing books ready for the weekend.
We will be doing story scribing, readers and phonics throughout the week too.
In maths we are learning how to double and also how to tell the time to half past and o' clock. You may notice the children starting to show an interest in clocks at home.
The library van will be visiting on Wednesday - please make sure the children have their library card in their book bag and any books they need to return.
On a Friday afternoon the children have free flow library access, they can visit the library to sit and read, look at books or change their sharing books ready for the weekend.
We will be doing story scribing, readers and phonics throughout the week too.
Monday, 6 March 2017
Week Beginning 6.3.17
The story of the week is 'Goldilocks', this is to carry on our theme of traditional tales. It also links with mathematical language small, medium and large when comparing size. The children are beginning to use the language of traditional tales when they are role playing and also in their writing, which is fantastic to see. We have also put porridge oats outside for the children to explore in their play.
In maths we are focusing on recognising 19 and 20. Then we will start work on ordering numbers to 20 and investigating missing numbers in a numberline to 20. We want the children be confident with numbers 1-20 and be able to know one more, one less than any of those numbers, be able to order them and be able to spot a missing number in a number line. This is what the children need to be able to do by the end of Reception.
The children will continue to learn through play, read and learn phonics throughout the week.
Monday, 27 February 2017
Week Beginning 27.02.17
This week the story is 'Mr Wolf's pancakes'. The story features a lot of the traditional tale characters that the children have heard about in the last few weeks. The story is about working as a team and helping each other.
It is pancake day tomorrow so the children will have the opportunity to make and try pancakes. We will discuss healthy eating, good hygiene whilst cooking, traditions and the changes that the children notice during the cooking process.
In maths we are revising teen numbers and learning how to subtract using objects to help.
The children will continue to do story scribing, phonics, reading and learning through play. Everyday the children choose what they want to do and the learning follows the children's own interests.
They are also continuing PE and the theme is games.
It is pancake day tomorrow so the children will have the opportunity to make and try pancakes. We will discuss healthy eating, good hygiene whilst cooking, traditions and the changes that the children notice during the cooking process.
In maths we are revising teen numbers and learning how to subtract using objects to help.
The children will continue to do story scribing, phonics, reading and learning through play. Everyday the children choose what they want to do and the learning follows the children's own interests.
They are also continuing PE and the theme is games.
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Week Beginning 20.2.17
This week is international week at school - we will look at the UK and we are also learning a bit about the arctic. The children received a letter from Santa Claus asking them to recommend where he could go on holiday. Some of the children have already written replies with some good recommendations!
The children have looked at fiction and non-fiction books about the arctic. They have learnt about the animals who live in the arctic. We have talked daily life and about similarities and difference between there and where we live.
In maths we are revising teen numbers and adding with objects by counting how many altogether.
The children will be writing a sentence independently so that we can assess what they can do on their own.
Have a good week!
The children have looked at fiction and non-fiction books about the arctic. They have learnt about the animals who live in the arctic. We have talked daily life and about similarities and difference between there and where we live.
In maths we are revising teen numbers and adding with objects by counting how many altogether.
The children will be writing a sentence independently so that we can assess what they can do on their own.
Have a good week!
Monday, 6 February 2017
Week beginning 6.2.17
This week we are continuing with traditional tales and the book this week is 'Heidi'. The children know that traditional tales were passed down verbally and not always written down. We are really focusing on the language used in stories and the children will discuss the characters, the order of the story and the setting. Our new library is nearly finished and the children will be able to go visit this week if they choose to.
We are assessing phonics this week to see how the children are getting on. This may mean that they need to move into a different phonic group or we need to go back over some of the phonics we have taught. We will not be doing writing this week as the time will be taken up with assessments. The children will still be reading or doing their sound game or blend game. Please continue to practise at home over half term.
In maths we are continuing to learn about 1 more and 1 less than a number and we are revisiting teen numbers, the children are working on recognisng teen number to 20 and ordering them.
It is International week the first week back so we will be looking at the map of the United Kingdom. We always do a revision of the UK so the children become familiar with the countries in the UK and where different places are located. We remind the children where Norwich is and other key places that children may have visited in the past. We will ask the children about similarities and differences between Norwich and other places they have visited. We are looking forward to seeing if anyone goes anywhere different in the UK this half term - don't forget to take photos if you visit anywhere so that we can add it to our UK board in the classrooms.
Have a great half term holiday!
We are assessing phonics this week to see how the children are getting on. This may mean that they need to move into a different phonic group or we need to go back over some of the phonics we have taught. We will not be doing writing this week as the time will be taken up with assessments. The children will still be reading or doing their sound game or blend game. Please continue to practise at home over half term.
In maths we are continuing to learn about 1 more and 1 less than a number and we are revisiting teen numbers, the children are working on recognisng teen number to 20 and ordering them.
It is International week the first week back so we will be looking at the map of the United Kingdom. We always do a revision of the UK so the children become familiar with the countries in the UK and where different places are located. We remind the children where Norwich is and other key places that children may have visited in the past. We will ask the children about similarities and differences between Norwich and other places they have visited. We are looking forward to seeing if anyone goes anywhere different in the UK this half term - don't forget to take photos if you visit anywhere so that we can add it to our UK board in the classrooms.
Have a great half term holiday!
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