Last week a number of children had handwriting missing from their homework book. Please watch the handwriting video so you can follow and see what it will look like in their book - Thank you
Mrs Hotchkiss
READING
Well done to all the children who have managed to read independently and then quiz on your book in class - great work! Thank you too to all the children who are reading their RWI reading book every night! Please continue to make reading each day your priority.
MATHS
This week the children will be doing NUMBOTS at home. This is a fantastic maths platform which aligns beautifully with the mastery approach to maths we use in class. The children have all played in class already, they are familiar with the format. I have created a link below to the Parents and Carers page on the website - here you will find a GREAT VIDEO explaining how Numbots supports the children in their learning and manages any gaps in their number work. It explains how the children move through it to. PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO then play alongside your child so that you are familiar with the models, help buttons and the way levels are unlocked.
PASSWORDS ARE GLUED INTO THE FRONT COVER OF THEIR HOMEWORK BOOK
HANDWRITING
Please watch the video - this week we begin the robot letters (over letters) - make sure you have practised in your book.
SPELLING
Words: she each these very see even
This week we are exploring the different letter patterns for the “ee” sound. I have taught the children how to play SALUTING SOLDIERS - to play you will need to write the spelling below on a piece of paper - here is the game instructions - swap roles
Provide a selection of words containing the focus graphemes, high frequency or common exception words. Space out the words, face down on the floor. Organise the children into two equal groups – soldiers and officers. The ‘soldiers’ march around the room until the adult says, "Attention!" At this point, each 'soldier' selects a word from the floor and marches to meet an 'officer' standing around the edge of the room holding a whiteboard and pen. The 'soldier' then reads their chosen word to the 'officer' and the 'officer' writes the word on the whiteboard. The 'soldier' then checks that the word is spelt correctly. Return the words to the floor and ask the children to swap roles. Remind children that they must select a new word each time.