Starlings blog 23.10.20

Date: 22nd Oct 2020 @ 9:51pm

Hello lovely Starlings, you have made it to the end of your first half term of Year One! Hurray! 

What superstars you have been. We couldn't be more proud of how you have faced every day with a smile on your face and a determination to try your best. Your writing, maths work, phonics, team-work and kindness has blown our socks off and we cannot wait to see what the next half-term will bring! 

Here's a little snapshot of what we have been up to this week for you at home. 

Phonics 

In RWI this week, our groups have worked on the following: 

Green Group

Sounds focus: ay, ee, igh

Book: 'On the Bus' 

Orange Group

Sounds focus: ea, oi, a_e

Book: 'Playday'

Pink Group

Sounds focus: ea, oi, a_e

Book: 'Tab the Cat'

Red Group 

Sounds focus: 'Special friends' ch, th, sh

Book: 'Pin it on'

Yellow Group 

Sounds focus: ear, ure, tion

Book: 'In the Park'

Maths 

In Maths this week we have used the langauge First, Then and Now to introduce the concept of number sentences for the inverse operations of adding and subtracting. 

We know that if we have 3 first, then we add 2 more, we now have 5 

3 + 2 = 5 

This also works in the inverse, or opposite:

If we have 5 first, then 2 leave, now there are 3

5 - 2 = 3 

English

In English we have plotted the main beginning, middle and end events of the 'Lost and Found' story ready for planning and writing our own stories after half term. We are still working hard on applying the sounds we learn in phonics to our writing, and remembering finger spaces, capital letters and full stops. 

Science 

We have started learning about the weather and we have used weather symbols to draw and describe what the weather is like. We will repeat this for each season and compare what the weather is like in each season. 

For half-term, we would like you to complete a weather diary please. This will support our science learning for next week. There is a copy in your book bag. 

We cannot wait to see your refreshed, happy and smiling faces after your well-deserved rest.

Enjoy and stay safe! 

Mrs. O'Marah, Mrs. Judge, Mrs. Esling and Mrs. Southern