Our whole-school homework this week is:
Living and Learning: encourage self-respect, establishing the link to our own happiness. When can we feel especially proud of about ourselves?
For children in Key Stage 2,check out ‘Self-awareness’ from BBC Bitesize.
Reading: please make sure your child is reading on a daily basis.
Number Fact Fluency: use Numbots or Times Table Rock Stars in regular short bursts.
Talk Time
This week’s Talk Time relates to this half term’s Art topic.
I can compare and contrast different artworks.
I can give my opinions, and back them up with reasons.
In our Art lessons, we’re thinking about the work of these artists and we’re using the following vocabulary:
Y1,2 Artists:
Vocabulary: primary colours, secondary colours, shape, line
Y3,4 Artists
Vocabulary: complementary colours, warm colours, cool colours, abstract, figurative
Y5,6 Artists
Vocabulary: sculpture, form, shape, scale, abstract, figurative, modern, classical
The key to this task is being able to explain thoughts and opinions. It’s worth remembering that the opinions of one person may not match those of another and that it’s okay to disagree.
We’d like your child to speak confidently and passionately about art. Using ‘because’ will encourage your child to think carefully about their own interpretation of the art. Offering your own opinions may also help your child to consider alternative viewpoints and perspectives.
Discussions about the art could take place in a number of ways. Here’s a couple of suggestions:
- Discuss each piece separately before then looking at them side by side.
- Have both pieces side by side from the start.
Whichever approach you opt for, referring to these questions and the vocabulary above will help to focus your discussions at home:
- Explain what you like about each piece.
- Explain what you dislike about each piece.
- How are the two pieces similar?
- How are the two pieces different?
Considering what is most important to you, which piece do you prefer?