Talking Homework:
*Talk to your children about how you celebrate special holidays in your family and which holidays are special. What are your favourite memories of the holiday? What are traditional foods you eat? Do you have special decorations?
*Encourage your children to write some CVC words, for example, cat, dog, get, net, mat, run, pop.
Video of the session will follow when we find a way to upload it as file currently too large. For resources mentioned and the powerpoint presentation please see attachments below.
Talk Homework:
*Talk to your child about how to cross the road safely with an adult and ways they can be safe on their bike and/or scooter (for example, wearing a helmet). Tier 1: safe, crossing, pavement Tier 2: vehicle, zebra crossing Tier 3: pedestrian
*Talk to your child about signs you notice (and their meanings) on the journey to and from school.
*Help your child choose fancy dress to wear on Friday for Children in Need and discuss why they are doing it. Remember, you don't need to purchase anything new -- recycling is a great way to make a costume.
Talk Homework: Ask your child what they remember about Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot. How do you and your family celebrate Bonfire Night? How will you keep safe at bonfire night?
Read at least 3 times per week.
Half term Homework:
* Please help your child to practise writing their name. A handwriting sheet with their name in the school handwriting style was sent home with their reading folders.
* Please help your child learn to dress and undress themselves, including doing buttons and zipping up their coats.
*Continue to read a minimum of three times per week and please write in the Reading Record when you have done this.
Talk Homework:
- Talk with your child about their local area, including features, significant buildings, street names, etc.
--Continue to read a minimum of three times a week and completing the reading log.
Talk Homework- Talk about teeth.
Tier 1 vocabulary- tooth, gum, brushing, toothpaste
Tier 2 vocabulary- bacteria, fillings, hygiene
Tier 3 vocabulary- cavity, molars, incisors, canine, decay.
Read with your child at least three times per week and remember to write you comments in the reading log.
Talk Homework- while eating a meal have a look at small items on the plate like peas, corn, pasta, cereal and ask your child to try and subitise/ group the random array. For more information on the meaning of subitising this website is really useful. https://www.learningtrajectories.org/
Reading- 3 times a week minimum please.
Talk Homework- Help your child to learn their surname, their parents first names and if they can manage it their address.
Reading- Ensure that you read with your child at least 3 times a week and record this in their reading record book.
Homework- Hear your child 'read' their lilac book at least 3 times a week. Please remember to write your comments in the reading log. Your log will be checked on a Monday and books changed every Monday and Thursday. For guidance on how to support your child's story telling, see the previous blog post.
Talk homework- We are going to be talking about our families. Try to encourage your child to use the following vocabulary:
Level 1- mum, dad, brother, sister
Level 2- grandparents, cousins, uncle, aunt
Level 3- siblings, relatives
Watch this to assist your child with 'reading' their Lilac level books.
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Welcome to school Conkers' class
