Phonics-
Start your day off by practising our new sound 'ow'.
ow- go slow in the snow
Watch the video below to help!
Then, have a go at reading the following sentences and spotting the 'ow' sound. Point to the words that are made up of our new sound.
"We must mow the grass. It is long now. It had been slow to grow but I am sure it is growing faster now. It must be all the rain we had in March. The insects are all hopping in the tall grass. Will we spoil the fun they are having if we mow it?"
Maths-
Starter:
Doubles to 6
Play ʻPing-pongʼ. Say a number up to 6. Children reply with that numberʼs double. Start slowly, then gradually increase the pace. Occasionally say ʻpingʼ to which the response is ʻpongʼ to break up the game.
Main activity:
Task: worksheet- bonds to 5, 6 and 7
Plenary:
Play ʻMiming mathsʼ. Mime a subtraction calculation for child to answer: show five fingers on your right hand, then use your left hand, held horizontally, to represent the minus sign. Change your left hand from a minus sign to show a number of fingers, e.g. 2, then use both hands parallel, one above the other, to represent the equals sign. The child shows the answer on their fingers, e.g. 3. Repeat with other subtractions from 5, 6 and 7, all using mime.
English Grammar-
In Grammar, we have been looking at suffixes. Suffixes are groups of letters that can be added to the end of words to make another word. By adding suffixes to nouns (words that name people, places or things), the word becomes an adjective (a word that gives more information about a noun). We have been focusing on adding 'er' and 'est' to the ends of our words. Eg- scary becomes scarier and scariest.
Task: Can you add the correct suffix to each of these words?
Can you explain the meaning of each word?
Handwriting:
We have been practising capital letters over the last week and now we are beginning to practice our cursive handwriting. Have a watch of the video below. On a piece of paper, have a go at practising the alphabet in your best handwriting! Take your time, remember to start your letters on the line- we don't want any letters floating away!
(If you are struggling, take it one step at a time and one letter at a time. Ask an adult to write the letter out for you, for you to trace over, then have a go next to the letter all by yourself.)
Extra challenges- Can you write your name in cursive?
Can you write your birthday in cursive?
Can you write today's full date in cursive?
Can you write a sentence in cursive?
Science:
On Wednesday afternoons, we learn about our new Science topic "animals including humans".
On Monday, we looked at different animals and decided which classification groups they fit into. We then observed animals in our local area around the school and drew them up. First, have a listen to the video to help you understand the different classifications of animals and their key groups.
Task:
Go on a nature walk around your garden. Can you spot any animals? What animals might live there? What are the most common animals around your garden?
If you cannot find any, have a think about what animals you might find at a local park? Would you find a tiger there? Why not?
Complete the worksheets and draw a picture of the animals. Write what it is, where you would find it and also what group would it fit into?
Don't forget to colour in your drawings!
Finish your day off by playing some Grammar Games. Well done! Keep up the hard work!
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=grammar&p=3
https://www.education.com/game/adjectives-quiz/