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Thursday 2nd April
Posted: Apr 1, 2020 by: Emma Oddy (EOddy) on: Reception
Hello everyone.
Yes were are still here no joke today.
Yesterday, after JO Wicks, I did 30 mins reading with Drew (my son) and then posted some photos to the blog page. I ventured to the shops, chose lunch time to avoid the queue but no luck. At least people are doing the right thing and queuing. We are all fine at my house, so far its just our cat Cobbles who's feeling a bit sore as she has been in a fight.
Here we go with today's activities.
Go noodle/Jo Wicks - This really helps me focus on the day.
Phonics/Reading/Writing
Phonics Digraph - ay ee igh ow 00 oo ar
or- shut the door
air-that's not fair
ir-whirl and twirl
ou-shout it out
oy-toy for a boy
These last few will be new for some children. They might need to practise saying and writing the sound.
Read red words as yesterday
Here are the 2 set's of 'Green Words' which include the digraphs learnt to date. Just do 10 words at a time.
If you save the power points then you can refer to it regularly until the children can read and then are able to write the words fluently. It would be a good idea to mix the words up. Here are all of them don't be overwhelmed take it easy.
Set 1 should be familiar to your child they do get progressively harder. Your child eventually will be able to read all of the words if they practise.
Learning to read is a very individual process and happens at different times for children so please be patient with them. Have a go at sounding out (segmenting) about 5 to spell.
These are the ones we have been learning and some are not familiar with the children but just keep practising and putting them into a sentence.
Good Luck
Today we are looking at the Easter story. It's an important Christian Celebration and the one celebrated with the greatest of joy.
Starting on the 9th April Maundy Thursday, 10th Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Palm. Sunday. Below is an animated clip all about the story.
After watching it, you could discuss if the story is a sad or happy time or both?
How the characters ( Jesus, Mary and the disciples) were feeling throughout the story?
How did Jesus feel throughout the story?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/religious-studies-ks1-the-christian-story-of-easter/zhgv47h
The children could draw and annotate a picture of the Easter story in their own way. Can you remember the symbol that represent Jesus?
Break
Ditty Book 'Get Writing'. Have another go at another page. You are doing really well with these from what I have seen.
Break
Number work - you need a dice and a piece of paper
Look at symmetry in nature. Use the internet to research this.
Draw 6 butterflies/ladybirds outline shapes on an A4 spaced out.
Your child rolls a dice and places that number of spots on the wings/body of the butterfly/lady bird.
They then make it symmetrical by adding the correct amount of dots on the other side. How many spots do you need to make it symmetrical?
This can now be used for doubling questions.
There are 3 spots and we need 3 more to make it symmetrical.
How many spots all together? They could even write the number sentences to go with the doubling underneath.
3+3=6 2+2=4 5+5=10 underneath each drawing representing it.
Extension:Look at the end total number is it odd or even? Why?
Break
You can make your buns today to decorate as flowers or chocolate nests.
If you are cooking with eggs look at the egg before it is cooked.
The white and the yolk. Eggs are a good source of protein, great for muscle growth and the yolk contains iron which is needed to keep your blood healthy. What happens to the egg when the it is cooked?
Break
Fresh air and walking is always good for the immune system. We usually have a Forest School session now in the afternoon so you can always to out to the woods or on a walk and see if you can spot some natural patterns of symmetry. Your child could take a picture of it using their IT skill. Doing rubbings with wax crayons is also a fun activity.
Have a good day.
Thank - you everyone.
Mrs O
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