Spring Week 5
Friday 5th February
Handwriting:
Complete the phonics linked writing sheet (in our home pack) for: igh oa (light night goat soap )
Write the words under the picture using the correct letter formation.
Challenge: Can you write a simple sentence using one or more of the words?
English/Reading:
There is an excellent website for free decodable comics for the children to read: https://phonicsplaycomics.co.uk/comics.html
You can click on phase 2 or 3 comics to choose ones with the phonemes we have learnt so far. They are silly but fun. There is also a DIY section where you can print out blank templates for you or your child to create their own. Have fun and let us know which is your favourite comic and why!
Phonics:
Watch this clip to practice the new phonemes we have learnt over the last two weeks – ai ee igh oa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QwrkowksKk
Watch this video- can you blend the alphablocks to read the words? Use your robot arms to help!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TilX5Lgn0k
As an alternative search ‘ai eee, igh, oa sounds’ on the ‘kids you tube’ app
Mrs Fuller has also recorded a quick video to revise our new phonemes. Watch it on Tapestry!
Maths:
Starter: Can you subitise? Watch this clip and say the number you see without counting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRR9LK3zfho
Alternatively, search for ‘subitise to 10’ on the ‘you tube kid’s app
Then: Matching Numbers: using dominoes, dice or some number counters, show your child a number representation. Ask them to write the numeral that represents it.
Activity: Using your number formation workbook, practice writing the numerals 6-10.
Activity 2: Today we are going to explore length. Can you draw around your foot and cut it out? Now go on a hunt and find 5 objects longer than your foot and 5 objects shorter. You need to use the language longer/ shorter than NOT bigger/smaller than. Order the objects from the shortest to the longest and describe what you see (E.g the book is longer than the apple but shorter than the water bottle. You could do this activity outside with sticks.
Other:
So to finish off our space topic (Next week we have a one week only special topic!) watch this fun clip on you tube: Outer space Storybots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Heeq6RPA45s
Alternatively, search for ‘Storybots outer space’ on the ‘you tube kids’ channel.
Now you can name all the planets, can you make up your own song or rap about them?
Yoga:
To finish off a busy week I would love you to all join in some yoga with Rebecca and Duggee . Maybe your grown-ups could join in with you too to de-stress! Here is the link:
Alternatively, search for ‘’kids yoga’ on the ‘you tube kid’s app
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/yoga-with-rebecca-and-duggee
Circle time:
Join in with our Zoom circle time at 2:30pm today. The link is on Tapestry.
**How about this weekend you explore’ Purple Mash’. You were all given a log in so hopefully you can log in and play some of the super games we have on there. You need to look for the ‘Mini Mash’ section and click on the doors for the inside and outside classrooms. You could turn yourself into an astronaut in the role play section or create a superhero cape in the drawing and painting section! Have Fun! **
Thursday 4th February
Handwriting:
Practise writing words with the 'ig’ rhyme, e.g. dig, fig, jig, pig, wig using the correct letter formation. Can you think of anymore?
Challenge: Write a simple sentence using one or more of these words, as well as a Phase 2 tricky word, EG. The pig did a jig.
English:
Log onto Busy things. Go to Reception/Literacy, communication & Language/writing/design a monster. Can you design your own monster/alien and then in the boxes type in the answers to what is its name? Where does it live and what does it like to do?
Phonics:
Watch the 'oa' episode of Gerladine giraffe to reinforce 'oa’. Below is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCJyHN0IFE8
Or as an alternative watch this episode on BBC I player: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01py5gz/alphablocks-series-3-17-toad
Challenge: Can you write a simple sentence with an 'oa’ word (EG. She eats lots of toast. I like roast dinner.)
We have a new tricky word to learn, 'all’. Look for it in your Phase 3 booklet and tricky word mat. Can you say this tricky word in 5 different voices? Shout it (ONCE!), whisper it, say it in a squeaky voice, in a deep voice and say it with a wobbly voice.
Challenge: Can you write a sentence with our new tricky word 'all’ in it?
Mr Hornby sings the ‘oa’ song on Tapestry
Maths:
Starter: Play ‘Number, number, number’: This game is similar to rock, paper, scissors. Call out ‘number, number, number’ while your child is tapping their fist on their palm. Call out a number between zero and ten. The children show the number you have called on their fingers. If they have shown 6 with one whole hand and one finger, ask them if there is another way they could show it, e’g 3 and 3, 4 and 2. Repeat for other numbers.
Activity 1: Using your Numicon number shapes, show all the different combinations of making 9 . (E.g 0 and 9 , 7 and 2 etc). How many can you find and how can you represent your findings? (E.g draw the Numicon combinations, write the number sentences to go with them, 6 +3=9). Remember to use the language’ _ and _ together make _’.
Activity 2: Roll a dice – how many more dots would you need to make 9 altogether? You could count on using your fingers or use your number line.
Other: Art
Follow this video on how to make a handprint rocket. If you don’t have paint, you can simply draw around your hand and it will look just as brilliant. We can’t wait to see your lovely creations.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/makes/make-a-handprint-rocket
Wednesday 3rd February
Handwriting:
Watch this clip from BBC bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgjj6sg/articles/z8qb97h
Practise writing these one-armed robot letters in your handwriting books – r b n h
English:
Look at the picture on Tapestry ‘Rocket science’. It is of a boy sitting at his desk in front of a window.
You can also access it through this website: Once Upon a Picture
https://www.onceuponapicture.co.uk/?s=rocket+science
Talk about the picture with your grown up and answer these questions:
What is the boy doing? Where do you think he is? What is happening out of the window? Why is the cat wearing a helmet and a badge? Do you think they want to go to space? What adventures do you think they will have in space?
Challenge: Write a sentence about the picture, e.g I can see planets.
Phonics:
We are going to learn a new phoneme today. It is the digraph 'oa’. Watch this videoclip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrGadCz2A1o
Or search in ‘oa sound phonics’ for an alternative on the ‘kids you tube’ app.
Turn to the 'oa' pages in your Phase 3 phonics booklet and practise the action, sound talk and try to blend the words. Challenge: Can you write words with the 'ai’ sound in, EG. coat, foam, float, throat.
Maths:
Starter: Play ‘counting on/back’. Start with any number 0-20 and your child says the numbers that come next. You can stop at any time see what number they get to. (e.g ‘I’m going to start with 8, your child continues 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 etc.
Now try this with counting back from a given number. (e.g ‘I’m going to start with 15, your child continues 14, 13, 12, 11 etc.
Activity 1: Watch BBC Bitesize to find out about the number 7: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/maths-ks1-the-number-7/z449wty
Activity 2: Now we are going to make up some more number stories to do with finding the total of 2 groups/ addition. . You can use any objects or toys to help you but it is important to use the language ‘First there were...., then there were.....more, now there are.... (e.g first there were 3 bricks, then there were 3 more bricks, now there are 6). As we have been working with combinations of numbers up to 9, start low and then you can always add more. Model some stories first and then let your child have a go.
Challenge: Can you record these number stories in any way by drawing pictures? E.g first there were 4 cats, then 5 more, now there are 9 cats). We would love/ hear about any number stories you have created.
Other: The World
Did you know that people have actually landed on the moon? Ask your grown up if they know anything about this or can name the three people that first went to the moon. Watch this clip to find out more information about the moon landing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbTaDOuSePk
Watch a real-life astronaut talk about her job in space and read a story:’ If I were an astronaut’ on you tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wV8yw7iV8w
Now have a think about which planet you would want to visit if you were an astronaut. To remind yourself of the names of the planets you could join in with the solar system song again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2prtmPEjOc
or learn this one: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3lrwps
Or search in ‘moon landing’ for alternative links on the ‘kids you tube’ app. The solar system song is on there.
Activity: Can you create a poster of the different planets we have in the solar system? Which one would you like to travel to if you were an astronaut and why?
Tuesday 2nd February
Handwriting:
Practice writing words with the 'an’ rhyme, EG. Pan, man, can, fan, tan, van using the correct letter formation. Can you think of anymore?
Challenge: Write a simple sentence using one or more of these words, as well as a Phase 2 tricky word, EG. The man is in the van.
English:
In your home pack there should be a picture of one of the aliens from this week’s story ‘Here come the aliens’. Can you label some parts of the alien? Try to use your phonic knowledge to help you spell words such as eyes and ears, legs, lumps, warts etc.
Challenge: Write a sentence about your alien. Remember a capital letter at the beginning, finger spaces between words and a full stop at the end. (My alien has two heads and spikes)
Phonics:
Watch the 'igh’ episode of Gerladine giraffe to reinforce 'igh’. Below is the link:
Geraldine the Giraffe learns /igh/
Or as an alternative watch this on BBC I player: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01py5bs/alphablocks-series-3-16-tightrope
Challenge: Can you write a simple sentence with an 'igh’ word (EG. The moon is high. My jeans are tight.)
We have a new tricky word to learn, 'they’. Can you see a digraph? Look for it in your Phase 3 booklet and tricky word mat. Can you write this 5 times on your grown-ups back? Remember to put your finger in your magical ink!
Challenge: Can you write a sentence with our new tricky word ‘they’ in it?
Watch Mr Hornby sing ‘igh’ song on Tapestry
Maths:
Starter: Play Broken numbers. Write the numerals 0-10 on pieces of paper (or a grown up can do this) and then cut them in half. Give one half to your child and place the others around the room. The children need to look closely at the shape of the number and then go and find the corresponding half. Match them up, say the number and then order them.
Activity: We are going to be exploring the number 9. Watch the Numberblock episode (Series 2, Nine):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08phbzc/numberblocks-series-2-nine
Challenge 1: Place 9 counters on the ten frame. What do you notice? (there is always one space, that is because 9 is ten take away 1). Use 9 counters to make up some different combinations of 9 by splitting them into 2 groups. You might have 5 and 4 and then 7 and 2 etc. Ask your child to tell you what they have, the total will always be 9. Encourage your child to use the stem sentence ‘8 and 1 TOGETHER make 9 etc’ for all the combinations.
Challenge 2: Can your child record the above activity in any way? You could have a go at writing the number sentence for each combination (4 + 5 = 9). (Although we haven't covered this in class yet as there is no expectation for Reception children to write number sentences you may feel your child would like the opportunity to do this – explain to them that ‘and’ means add and the ‘equals sign’ means together/the same as/total)
Art:
Can you create a planet for your ‘here comes an alien’? You can be as creative as you like... Use some objects from your recycling or perhaps you could make a papier mache planet. (Simple you tube guide: How to make Paper Mache Paste without glue - https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL2vt_TPKQbZo5gs9BxIXkgCyGFfwHpose&v=OTKQGMy1Joo) or you could just draw or paint one! We would love to see your designs!
Music:
Watch Mr Hornby’s video on Tapestry. Listen up and join in!
Monday 1st February
Handwriting:
Write these long ladder letters in your handwriting books – u j y . You may want to watch this video clip again: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgjj6sg/articles/zcd9jty
English:
Watch Mrs Fuller read ‘Here come the aliens’ by Colin McNaughton or watch it on you tube with this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psKDT2oLzlA
Follow up: Talk about the story with a grown-up. What happened at the beginning/in the middle/at the end? What is your favourite part and why? Can you find any of the words that rhyme in the story? (e.g jelly, smelly, belly). How many words that rhyme can you say aloud? If you were an alien, what would your planet look like? What do you think aliens like to eat for lunch? Why were the aliens scared of the children?
Activity: Do you have a spare photo of your face you could use? If so, cut around your face and stick it onto a blank piece of paper. Now create your own alien around your face. Have a really good think about what features it will have, how many eyes or legs or arms. Will it be lumpy or spiky or spotty? If you don’t have a photo to use, just create your own alien that could be a character in the ‘Here come the aliens' story’.
Phonics:
We are going to learn a new phoneme today. It is the trigraph (3 letters that make one sound) 'igh’. Watch this videoclip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7anrdHnwGbs
*Or search in ‘igh sound phonics’ for an alternative on the ‘kids you tube’ app.*
Turn to the 'igh' pages in your Phase 3 phonics booklet and practice the action, sound talk and try to blend the words. Challenge: Can you write words with the 'igh’ sound in, EG. right, flight, sigh, night.
Maths:
Starter: Play ‘show me’. You need some number cards 0-20 and a collection of objects or resources. You could have cuddlies, fruit, buttons, lego bricks .. anything really OR use some of the number resources from your home learning pack – counters, Numicon shapes, dominoes, dice. Grown-up points to at least two number 0-20, say them aloud and then the children make that number of objects using the objects. Talk about which number has the most objects and which has the fewest.
Activity 1: Watch BBC Bitesize to find out about the number 6 https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/maths-ks1-the-number-6/zkwqxyc
Activity 2: Recap on combinations of numbers 6, 7 and 8. Using your Numberblock puppets can you show me 2 Numberblocks when added together make …. 6 or 7 or 8. Remember to encourage the use of the language ‘_ and _ together make _’.
Art:
Do you have any Playdough or plasticine at home? Why don’t you have a go at creating an alien with dough. You could add all sort of things for arms and legs or eyes such as – lolly/ cocktail sticks, beads, buttons, sequins, feathers... Use your imagination and have fun! You could give your alien a name!
