Reception - Miss Graham and Mrs Southern-Hall

Autumn 2 - 2024

This half term our topic is:

Can you tell a story?

In the event that our school has to close we have added a series of links below which your child can follow. Once your child has completed any work please can you upload to Tapestry for you child’s teacher to view.

Phonics

1. Reading sounds

Here is a video showing the first 25 set 1 sounds. Please watch the video with your child. Our aim is for your child to be speedily reading all 25 sounds by Christmas. Turn off the volume as the video plays to see if your child pauses or struggles to recognise any of the sounds. If they do, please go over that sound with your child. Play some exciting games with your child, such as hiding the sound around the house to see if your child can find it, or playing 'splat the sound' where you call out a sound and your child has to splat it with their hand. In addition, remember to use your virtual classroom videos that are sent home to you via Tapestry or MarvellousME.

2. Writing sounds

It is super important that we are forming our letters correctly. Please watch these 5 videos at home and support your child to form them correctly. You could write the letters using different materials such as chalk, pencils, in flour or shaving foam.

i - https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/vKqzHauf/ZJnBKQZ0

n - https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/ADJ414Vy/A1t4sMgo

p - https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/EaHrdOhB/s1wAfK1f

g - https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/x3TI0A3o/I98CrJjo

o - https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/cnjknmOz/BbwluVcR

3. Fred Games

Below is a document which explains how to play some FRED games with your child.

4. Reading and writing words

After you have played some Fred Games with your child, please listen to them read their sound blending book and write any comments in their reading record. After they have finished reading, it would be great if you could support your child to have a go at spelling some of the words in their sound blending book. Say the word aloud and use Fred Fingers to pinch the sounds to help you write them. Remember to add it to Tapestry!

Maths

We follow White Rose Maths and NCETM Mastering Number programme. This half term, one of the aspects we will be focusing on is the section 'shapes with 4 sides'. To begin, please follow the link to watch the Number Blocks Episode 'Four' on BBC iPlayer (S1 ep6):

Numberblocks - Series 1: Four - BBC iPlayer

Then choose one of these super fun activities below:

English

Drawing Club: 

In Drawing club this half term we will be reading books around traditional tales. Can you follow our drawing club planning for Cinderella? Before starting the daily activity, read the story linked below at the start of each day.

Day 1 - Character - Can you draw a picture of Cinderella? Don't forget your magic word and number! Can you use Fred Fingers to write a word? e.g. sad, mad.

Day 2 - Setting - Can you draw a castle for Cinderella? Don't forget your magic word and number! Can you use Fred Fingers to write a word? e.g. big, red.

Day 3 - Adventure - Cinderella's pumpkin carriage has broken down on the way to the ball. Can you design a new vehicle to take her to the ball? Draw a vehicle for Cinderella and write a word to describe it.

Here is a link to the story: CBeebies Cinderella Story - CBeebies (bbc.co.uk)

When writing use our letter formation rhymes to help you form your letters correctly.

Topic 

Understanding the world

As Geographers this half term we will be talking about different buildings in our local area, finding out about Pontefract castle and comparing castles to our home and school. Here are some activities that you can do at home:

1. Can you go on a learning walk around your area and discuss the buildings you see? What do the buildings look like? How are they similar? How are they different? Are they new or old? 
2. Can you go on Pontefract castle website and join the virtual tour? Talk about what you see. Can you find out more about a portcullis, moat and turret?
3. Can you discuss how castles are different to your home? Discuss the difference in features and point out whether they are similar or different. For example, both our homes and castles have windows however they may look different. Does your home have a moat?

Expressive Arts and Design

In Design and Technology, this half term we will be designing and making a castle using loose parts. Can you use some junk model materials from your home to make a castle? Don't forget to add it to Tapestry. Here as some examples of what your castles could look like. Don't forget to talk about the features of your castle. Have you added a portcullis or a moat?