Hi everyone.
I hope you all had a great Bank Holiday weekend and enjoyed the lovely weather.
Oral Language/ Art (Listening and Rhyming Skills)
Both classes
Read the poem slowly a few times to your child. Your child can join in with the rhyming words.
Discuss what you have learned about Sam from the descriptions.
Your child should listen carefully and draw the picture of Sam. (They don't need to get all the details correct, just a few keys ones that they remember e.g hair and eye colour.)
Green Giant
There lived a green giant whose name was Sam.
His hair was the colour of strawberry jam.
He had one brown and one blue eye,
And a beard the colour of pumpkin pie.
His coat and pants were oh so bright,
Like a peppermint stick, all red and white.
His shoes were as brown as a chocolate drop.
His stockings were yellow as lemon pop.
His hat was the colour of ginger bread
With a tall, tall feather of raspberry red.
Phonics
Juniors
Continue revision of 42 sounds, particularly any that seem to cause your child problems.
Here's a nice game to encourage them to think about what they read.
(There are 3 sounds in this that the children won't know - air, ear, igh- so just read these words for them).
Seniors
Long u sound on page 27 of Jolly Phonics Book 3 (Green).
(The ew sound is new for the children.)
Tricky/ Dolch Words
Continue revision of words sent home.
Just let me know if you want any additional words/ games/ activities.
Reading
Juniors
Continue Oxford Owls books from last week.
Seniors
Senior Infants have now finished all their class readers. I know a lot of you have been reading your own books at home.
If you're running out of books use the Oxford Owl scheme below.
Click on My Class Login at the top of the page.
Enter Class Name: Newcastle S Infants
Enter password: Newcastle
Click 'My Bookshelf'
Under Levels click Book Band
then select from
Book Band 6: Orange up to Level 11: Lime depending on your Literacy Lift Off Level. If you start at 6 and the book is very easy just move up a level until you find a level you're happy with.
Send me an email if there's any problems.
Writing
Juniors
I see you're all doing lots of writing in your Jolly Phonics books and handwriting copies.
Revise 'or' words this week.
Here's some to help you.
Seniors
Continue with independent writing activities in Jolly Phonics Book 2 (Purple).
This week try The Fish.
Remember this is revision so children should attempt sentences independently.
In Jolly Phonics Book 3 (Green) write about 'The Best Day'. Remember to use your 'wh' questions to help you.
Who were you with?
What did you do?
When did it happen?
Where did you spend the best day?
Why was it your favourite day?
Maths
Juniors
Planet Maths pages 106-109.
Vocabulary: divide, separate, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, the same as, match, the same amount as, more, enough, less
Here's some extra ideas to help children understand partitioning.
Use counters, coins, pebbles, lego pices, etc.
- I have 2 counters but I want 3. How can I make a set of 3? I have 2 counters but I want 4. How can I make a set of 4?I have 3 shells but I want 5. How can I make a set of 5?
- Draw 2 circles on a piece of paper. Partition the counters into 2 circles.
"I have 5 counters. How many different ways can I make 5?"
- Can your child understand that 3 and 2 is the same as 2 and 3?
Take photos of all the different ways you have partitioned the counters. Has the total changed?
Seniors
Revision of adding numbers.
Planet Maths page 128.
Extra maths questions here:
Gaeilge
Revision of the topic An Teilifís
Focus on the songs this week, particularly Féach ar an Asal.
If you know the Shoe the Donkey dance try teach it to your child.
Here's the words:
Féach ar an asal. Féach ar an asal.
Tá a eireaball ar strae.
Faigh a eireaball. Faigh a eireaball.
Is cuir air arís é.
Aistear- The Farm
We're starting a new Aistear topic.
On Seesaw tell me what you know about farms already. I know lots of you are experts on this topic!
Also let me know if there's anything in particular about farms or farm animals that you'd like to find out.
Farm Safety
Have a look at this Farm Safety poster and discuss it with your child.
Can you design your own Farm Safety poster reminding everyone how to stay safe on farms?
Here's some information about farm animals. Did you learn anything new from this?
Art
If it's not a ..... then what is it?
Have a look at the images below. Draw them on some paper and ask your child to complete the picture. There's some ideas below each one if they're stuck but encourage them to use their imaginations.
Shark fin, bird head, curl in a boy's hair.....
Spaceship, porthole on a submarine or tank, eye.....
Here's a nice outdoor art activity children might enjoy.
Fun Friday
PE
We learned some of these yoga moves in school. Why not put on some relaxing music and try a yoga session. Try to hold the pose for a few seconds before moving on.
STEM Challenges
Build a house of cards.
Make a boat that really floats.
This week's Scavenger Hunt
