This week we looked at words ending wihth -ing, -ed and -est and recapped some of our phase 3 sounds. In maths we were counting beyond 20 focussing teen numbers, subitising and using rekenreks. In other areas we read The Mixed up Chameleon and spoke about strengths, we printed chameleons with paint and bubble wrap,
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This week we focussed on word endings such as -ing, -ed/t, -ed/id/ed and -est as well recapping on phase 3. In Maths we were subitising using a rekenrek which allowed the children to continue to develop their subitising skills as they explore the structure of small numbers while building a foundation for further work in
This week we have focussed on longer phase 4 words and compound words in Phonics as well as recapping our knowledge of Phase 3 sounds. In Maths we worked on comparing groups, looking at equal amounts, generalising 1 more and 1 less to 10 and noticing and creating patterns. In other areas we read Owl
This week was Nativity week! We enjoyed dressing up and performing ‘Our First Nativity’. In the classroom we covered words ending with -s and tricky words we, me and be. In Maths we have been subitising, recognising numerals, matching quantities to numerals and playing games using giant dice. In other areas we have been thinking
This week the children were taught the new sounds sh, th, ng and nk and tricky words she, he, and of. In maths we focussed on counting by subitising to 5, singing songs like ‘Once I Caught a Fish Alive’ and playing the equal and not equal game. We read Room on the Broom and
This week we covered the new phonemes z, qu, ch and tricky words go, to, no and into. We are applying our phonics in different areas and writing more words on whiteboards. In Maths we looked at the composition of numbers to 5 using the terminology part and whole and we looked at patterns. We
This week we have learnt the phonemes v, w, x, and y and tricky words and, has, his and her. In Maths we looked at part and whole of numbers. We also looked at capacity using boxes and toys. Books included Car Car Truck Jeep and Mrs Armitage, Queen of the Road. The children enjoyed
This week we carried on with our phonics learning and learnt the phonemes ff, ss, ll and j. We have also learnt some new tricky words this week and they are put, pull, full, as. We continued our learning in ‘Marvellous Machines’ where we looked at different poems about machines, talked about the features of