This week the children have been given the opportunity to discover, explore and create patterns in a variety of ways.
In mathematics, pattern is concerned with the relationships between shapes and numbers. Being able to identify and create patterns is an important mathematical skill as number and calculating are built upon patterns, for example recognising sequences of numbers or the spots on a dice.
There has been some fantastic learning in maths this week. The children have used different resources to find all the ways to make a given number. They have recognised patterns, worked systematically and recorded their learning.
Reception listened with interest and enthusiasm to our expert!
Miss Rushbrooke came to tell us all about her diving experiences and the children had lots of questions to ask.
I think she has inspired them all to become divers!
Thank you all for attending the recent phonics mornings. We hope you have found these sessions useful.
Remember, please ask if you need further help with any aspect of your child’s learning.
Our final phonics mornings of the year will be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
It is really important that you attend to find out how your child has progressed and to learn more about how to support your child in the next phase of their learning.
Phase 4
Children will continue to practise previously learned graphemes and phonemes and learn how to read and write:
CVCC words: tent, damp, toast, chimp
For example, in the word ‘toast’, t = consonant, oa = vowel, s = consonant, t = consonant.
and CCVC words: swim, plum, sport, cream, spoon
For example, in the word ‘cream’, c = consonant, r = consonant, ea = vowel, m = consonant.
They will be learning more tricky words and continuing to read and write sentences together.
Tricky words
said, so, do, have, like, some, come, were, there, little, one, when, out, what
This week we will start Phase 4 of the ‘Letters and sounds’ phonics programme.
During this phase, children will continue to practise previously learned graphemes and phonemes and learn how to read and write words with four phonemes.
These are called CVCC words and include words such as, tent, damp, toast and chimp.
For example, in the word ‘toast’, t = consonant, oa = vowel, s = consonant, t = consonant.
They will also learn to read and write CCVC words such as, swim, plum, sport, cream and spoon.
For example, in the word ‘cream’, c = consonant, r = consonant, ea = vowel, m = consonant.
In addition, they will be learning more tricky words and continuing to read and write sentences. There are no new phonemes taught in this phase.
Tricky words in phase 4
said, so, do, have, like, some, come, were, there, little, one, when, out, what
Goldilocks has been spotted in different locations around school. This has given the children an opportunity to practise and learn new words to describe position.
What is a sentence?
The children have been busy developing their concept of a sentence this term.
Explaining to young children what a sentence is can be difficult. Through reading, children quickly learn that a sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. They are told that a sentence makes sense on its own and is complete; that it consists of an idea. How to recognise when they have written a sentence is more difficult.
How you can help at home:
This week the children have been retelling the story, ‘Goldilocks and the three bears’.
They made porridge and a new chair for baby bear.
