Hello Reception,
This is your last week of home learning before half term, I hope you enjoy your work! The topic this week is Chinese New Year because it is this Friday 12th February.
Here is this weeks learning:
Suggested timetable week beginning 8.2.21
Name writing practice and number formation - Please continue to practice this daily, if you notice any letters or numbers that are not correctly formed, encourage your child to practice them in isolation a few times. Here is the RWI sounds mat. You could ask your child to practice writing 3/4 of the sounds they already know per day, can they write a 3 or 4 letter word that you say to them? This could include ‘special friends’ such as sh-i-p = ship.
RWI phonics virtual lessons - Daily lessons. Ruth Miskin Training - YouTube
I recommend watching these videos throughout the day, rather than in one go. The videos will be available from 9.30am for 24 hours, then they are removed and the next lesson’s video is available.
You may find that the lessons which your child has done are now repeated, so the sound is one that your child has already done at home. If they are confident with the sound, you could use the next set’s lesson instead. For example, if the set 2 lesson is ee and you have already done that, please use the Set 3 speed sounds lesson on that day instead. Here is a breakdown of the sounds that the children learn in Read Write Inc. Set 1, 2, & 3 Sounds
Please click on this link to check which lessons I suggest that your child engages with daily.
If your child is finding the set 1 speed sounds too easy, please get them to watch set 2 speed sounds. And vice versa, if they are finding set 2 lessons too difficult, please get the children to use the set 1 lesson.Ditty Photocopy sheets - Please make sure the children do the writing of the hold a sentence. You say the sentence a few times so the children can remember it, show the children how to write the sentence and then cover your writing so they can have a go at writing it themselves. Click here for the five sheets for this week, one per day.
Maths - Please use the challenge sheets and complete the tasks over 2/3 days, then move onto the next teen number. I will suggest two challenge sheets per week for you to work through. Here is number nineteen and twenty for this week.
Yoga - Please use the Cosmic Kids yoga channel on Youtube or an alternative physical activity each day.
RE - This week, the children are learning about when Jesus healed the man at the pool of Bethesda. First, ask your children if they have any good news? Do you have any good news that you could tell your children? You could say ‘Thank you’ to Jesus for these things.
Tell your child: “When Jesus was on earth he brought the good news of God’s love to everyone. He healed the sick, fed the hungry and quickly forgave people who made wrong choices. Today, you are going to watch the story about how Jesus helped a person who was ill and how he healed him.” Then watch the story Primary Year A Quarter 4 Episode 10: "Healing at the Pool of Bethesda" - YouTube
Is there anyone you would like to pray for who is ill? You could mention them in the following prayer:
Now you could role-play being doctors or make a ‘Get well’ card for someone who is ill.
Online Safety Day - Watch the author read the story Detective Digiduck Detective Digiduck! - Childnet and discuss how the internet is used with your child, for example: to play games, to find things out and to send emails/messages. Explain that sometimes they may not be sure about what has come on to their internet enabled device, who could they talk to if they were not sure about something? You could make a Digiduck mask using a paper plate and string or a lollypop stick and the children could wear this and speak to the camera, recording what they have learned from the Detective Digiduck story.
Music - This week have a listen to the Horn Concerto by Mozart. It’s fun to dance along to!
Then, learn to sing ‘If You’re Happy and You Know It’ by following the video with all the actions. Have fun dancing and clapping to music this week!
Topic - Chinese New Year. It is the year of the Ox this year. Can you research which year you were born in? Use the picture below to help you!
Watch the video I have made which includes a very important story about how the animals were ordered in the Chinese Calendar! Please also enjoy the video on the bottom of this blog which shows how the Chinese New Year would usually be celebrated in China.
- Throughout the week, have a look at the 3 videos on the CBBC website and learn more about this special time! Chinese and Lunar New Year - CBeebies - BBC
I have made a list of suggested activities for you to choose from for this weeks topic activities. I look forward to seeing what you choose to do! Here is a world map for you to spot the UK and China. What other countries can you see?
