Term 1 Week 4
Good afternoon!
A big well done to the following children whose hard work has made it into Park Way’s Golden Book so far this term: Isla, Neeyara, Samika and Zara. Another big well done to these children whose hard work has been recognised in class, resulting in them being on our class Oak Tree: Esme, Heaven, Koli, Neeyara, Oscar, Susan, Glorious, Ishanvi, Isla, Noah, Nora, Ronnie, Samika, Skyla, Tom, Zara, Zoe, Cruz and Theo. If your child’s name isn’t listed - please don’t worry! Everybody will have their chance to shine.
In Maths, we moved away from number tracks onto number lines and filled in missing numbers when counting forwards and backwards to 20. We then moved on to comparing numbers, using our ‘Comparing Crocodile’ which has a hungry tummy and always eats the greatest number! We finished the week logging into My Maths and completing set activities around these areas. When logging into My Maths at home, please note that there is a school shared username and password to enter before entering your child’s individual one.
In Literacy, we have been working on our handwriting, particularly focusing on the lead ins for pre-cursive writing. The children have been practising this in lessons and as part of their Early Morning Work. We have practised letters from A-I in alphabetical order. Please encourage your child to do this at home too. Attached are the handwriting letters and formation rhymes that we use.
In phonics, we have learnt the special friend sounds ‘ow’ (blow) and ‘oo’ (poo). Please find video links or QR codes attached to consolidate these below. You do not need a password or log in, the video should just load after being clicked on. Please ask if you need help accessing these.
https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/AA5lKpV2/qmwuZvSw
https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/LFu3tBPp/4i100H9X
In History, we looked at the jobs Victorian children carried out, such as working in mines. The children used descriptive language to think about what this must have been like, such as ‘dirty’, ‘squashed’ and ‘petrified’. The children were outraged that Victorian children did not go to school like children today do! In RE, we introduced the idea of ‘religion’ and why it is important to understand different people’s beliefs. We thought about the word ‘valuable’ and what things are valuables to us. Lots of children chose their families which was very heart warming. We then moved on to look at the creation story in Christianity and the children ordered the different things that Christians believe God created from Day 1-7.
All Reading Records and log in details should have made it home on Monday. Please spend time logging in and checking you can access all of these websites as Home Learning will be set on them. The children have been encouraged to change their books as frequently as they need. Thank you to parents/carers who have been signing Reading Records already.
Finally, we have individual school photographs taking place next week- Friday 2nd October. Please ensure your child is camera ready and brings a jumper/cardigan to school on Friday too. Details on how to pre-register for this can be found on this week’s Newsletter.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs Daniells, Mrs Clarke and Mrs Finnis.