ENGLISH
READING
Please remember to return reading books on a Thursday. Your child will receive a new book on Fridays. EYFS children also still have access to Rising Stars and new books will be issued on there too.
Teaching writing and spelling in eyfs
When children are emergent writers we encourage them to use the sounds they know. This can mean that it is difficult to read what they have written, but your child should be able to read it back to you and give meaning to the marks they have made. Encourage your child to listen carefully to hear and write the sounds in words. For example, they may write elephant as et (they hear the initial and end sounds) or they may write elifnt as they are the sounds they can hear. This is perfectly normal and something we encourage in school. We aren’t looking for perfectly spelt writing, we are looking for the children to use their phonic knowledge to attempt to write words. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask.
dough disco
It is important before every handwriting session to allow your child some time to warm up their fingers using a small ball of playdough. They could warm their fingers up to any of their favourite songs or use this video below.
WEEK COMMENCING 22nd MARCH
Choose either a Triceratops or Stegosaurus to write a sentence about. You can either draw a picture in your home learning journal and write a sentence about it or print out one of the dinosaur sheets and draw some wide lines on it for writing.
copy_of_mini_books_dinosaurs.docx
copy_of_mini_books_dinosaurs.docx
week commencing 15th march
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Choose either a T-Rex or a Diplodocus to write a sentence about. You can either draw a picture in your home learning journal and write a sentence or print one of the dinosaur sheets out and draw some wide lines on it.
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WEEK COMMENCING 8Th MARCH
friDAY 12TH MARCH
Today we are going to do some handwriting. We are going to focus on the letters - c, o, a and d.
Remember to warm up your fingers beforehand with some dough disco (see above).
Remember to warm up your fingers beforehand with some dough disco (see above).
thurSDAY 11TH MARCH
Today we are going to do some handwriting. We are going to focus on the letters - i, l, t and u.
Remember to warm up your fingers beforehand with some dough disco (see above).
Remember to warm up your fingers beforehand with some dough disco (see above).
wedneSDAY 10TH MARCH
Today we are going to look at The Gingerbread Man story again and look at the parts of the story - what happened at the beginning, the middle and at the end of the story?
Follow up activity:
- Write a sentence to go with one of the pictures from the story. Remember to use your phonics to help you write. Extra challenge - write a sentence for the beginning, middle and end of the story. You could use the templates below.
Follow up activity:
- Write a sentence to go with one of the pictures from the story. Remember to use your phonics to help you write. Extra challenge - write a sentence for the beginning, middle and end of the story. You could use the templates below.
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tuesDAY 9TH MARCH
Today we would like you to have a go at retelling The Gingerbread Man story from yesterday. Could you role play the story? Talk to your child about how a story has three parts - a beginning, a middle and the end. Can your child answer these questions:
- What was the story about?
- Who were the characters in the story?
- What happened at the beginning of the story?
- What happened in the middle of the story?
- What happened at the end of the story?
Follow up activities:
- Could you video yourself retelling the story of The Gingerbread Man and email it into school?
- Make your own puppets from the story and use these to retell the story.
- What was the story about?
- Who were the characters in the story?
- What happened at the beginning of the story?
- What happened in the middle of the story?
- What happened at the end of the story?
Follow up activities:
- Could you video yourself retelling the story of The Gingerbread Man and email it into school?
- Make your own puppets from the story and use these to retell the story.
monday 8th march
Today we are listening to the story of The Gingerbread Man (this links in with our Science Week topic). Listen to Mrs Allison reading the story. Can you answer these questions -
- What do you notice about the words in the story?
- Who are the characters in the story?
- Where is the story set?
Follow up activity:
- Can you make your own Gingerbread Man?
- Can you retell the story?
- What do you notice about the words in the story?
- Who are the characters in the story?
- Where is the story set?
Follow up activity:
- Can you make your own Gingerbread Man?
- Can you retell the story?
WEEK COMMENCING 1st MARCH
Writing task for the week:
This week we would like the children to continue writing independently using their phonic skills about a story we have looked at this week in English. Please see the explanation above in relation to our expectations for writing and spelling in EYFS. Also please remind your child to use the cursive style when writing.
Challenges: Draw a picture from your favourite story from this week and then..
This week we would like the children to continue writing independently using their phonic skills about a story we have looked at this week in English. Please see the explanation above in relation to our expectations for writing and spelling in EYFS. Also please remind your child to use the cursive style when writing.
Challenges: Draw a picture from your favourite story from this week and then..
- Nice & Spicy - Support your child to write a sentence about a story from this week. Encourage your child to orally say the sentence, you can scribe it with their support to sound out and then encourage them to copy this - if they can write the initial sounds on their own, then that would be great.
- Getting Hot - Ask your child to write a sentence about one of the stories from this week. Remember to encourage them to say the sentence aloud, count the words in the sentence and then use their phonic skills to write their sentence independently.
- Red Hot - Ask your child to retell a story from this week, writing a sentence for the beginning, middle and end - three sentences in total. Remember to encourage them to say the sentence aloud, count the words in the sentence and then use their phonic skills to write their sentence independently.
FRIDAY 5th MARCH
Today we would like you to go over the letters we have taught in handwriting so far. The video links will still be on the website and we look forward to seeing your child's handwriting progress so far.
THURSDAY 4th MARCH
Today is World Book Day, we would love to hear about your favourite book. Can you tell us about it or draw a picture from it?
There are also some ideas on the link below should you wish to take a look.
www.worldbookday.com/schoolsandnurseries/
There are also some ideas on the link below should you wish to take a look.
www.worldbookday.com/schoolsandnurseries/
Here is the story of the Elves and the Shoemaker
Can you have go at telling us about the beginning middle and end of the story? Perhaps you would like to draw a picture and tell us about it or retell the story.
Alternatively. you could have a go at designing your own shoes for the shoemaker.
Alternatively. you could have a go at designing your own shoes for the shoemaker.
Wednesday 3rd MARCH
Here is today's fairy tale ' The Princess and the Pea',
Mrs Hollier has some pictures from the story. Can you help her write a sentence about these pictures? If you want to print these pictures of yourself here is the file ;
t-t-17036-the-princess-and-the-pea-storyboard-template-_ver_1.pdf
t-t-17036-the-princess-and-the-pea-storyboard-template-_ver_1.pdf
TUESDAY 2nd MARCH
Please listen to the story Rapunzel. What happens at the beginning, middle and end of the story?
Mrs Hollier has used these story sequence cards as a memory prompt to retell the story of Rapunzel. Can you retell the story ? or perhaps write some sentences for these pictures. Alternatively, you could write a wish for Rapunzel.
Here are the picture files should you wish to use them to write a wish for Rapunzel or retell the story.
MONDAY 1st MARCH
You will need to listen to Mrs Allison read Cinderella for the English Task today.
What happened at the beginning, middle and of the story? Can you draw a picture and label it or write a sentence about your picture? Mrs Hollier has had a go at the task below.
If you fancy something different here are some alternative activities you could try;
Can you write an invitation to the Royal Ball?
Can you come up with a menu for the Royal Banquet?
t-t-1979-role-play-banquet-menu_ver_3.pdf
Can you write a sentence to go with these story sequence cards ? or Draw your own pictures to sequence the story and write a sentence to go with your pictures?
t-t-17026-cinderella-storyboard-template.pdf
Can you write an invitation to the Royal Ball?
Can you come up with a menu for the Royal Banquet?
t-t-1979-role-play-banquet-menu_ver_3.pdf
Can you write a sentence to go with these story sequence cards ? or Draw your own pictures to sequence the story and write a sentence to go with your pictures?
t-t-17026-cinderella-storyboard-template.pdf
WEEK COMMENCING 22nd FEBRUARY
Writing task for the week:
This week we would like the children to have a try at writing independently using their phonic skills about a story we have looked at this week in English. Please see the explanation above in relation to our expectations for writing and spelling in EYFS. Also please remind your child to use the cursive style when writing.
Challenges: Draw a picture from your favourite story from this week and then...
This week we would like the children to have a try at writing independently using their phonic skills about a story we have looked at this week in English. Please see the explanation above in relation to our expectations for writing and spelling in EYFS. Also please remind your child to use the cursive style when writing.
Challenges: Draw a picture from your favourite story from this week and then...
- Nice & Spicy - Support your child to write a sentence about a story from this week. Encourage your child to orally say the sentence, you can scribe it with their support to sound out and then encourage them to copy this - if they can write the initial sounds on their own, then that would be great.
- Getting Hot - Ask your child to write a sentence about one of the stories from this week. Remember to encourage them to say the sentence aloud, count the words in the sentence and then use their phonic skills to write their sentence independently.
- Red Hot - Ask your child to retell a story from this week, writing a sentence for the beginning, middle and end - three sentences in total. Remember to encourage them to say the sentence aloud, count the words in the sentence and then use their phonic skills to write their sentence independently.
FRIDAY 26th February
Your sentences and stories this week have been fantastic. Well done !
Today, we are focussing on the formation of the curly caterpillar letters. c o a d g and q.
Today, we are focussing on the formation of the curly caterpillar letters. c o a d g and q.
Thursday 25th FEBRUARY
Please listen to Mrs Bradshaw tell the story of the Three Little Pigs before the English task today.
Here is Mrs Hollier having a go at the writing challenge about The Three Little Pigs. We are really enjoying seeing all of your pictures, sentences and stories.
WEDNESDAY 24th FeBRUARY
Today Mrs Allison reads Little Red Riding Hood. Listen to the story before trying the English task.
What happened at the beginning, middle and end of the story? Mrs Hollier has got a bit confused with her sequencing of the story. Can you help her?
Did you like Mrs Hollier's picture? Can you draw a picture from Little Red Riding Hood and label your picture or write a sentences about it?
TUESDAY 23rd february
Here is Mrs Allison reading 'The Enormous Turnip' . Our English task today is based around this traditional tale.
Can you tell us what happened at the beginning, middle and end of the story? You may want to use these sequenced pictures as a memory tool to help you remember.
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Mrs Hollier has had a go at the writing challenge in the video below to help you. We can't wait to receive your sentences.
Monday 22nd FeBRUARY
Here is ' The Three Billy Goats Gruff ' story which you will need to watch for our English session today.
In a story there is a beginning, middle and end. Can you tell us what happens in each part of this story?
Next, watch the video below where you can find out lots more about traditional tales. Do you have a favourite traditional tale? Can you take part in one of the writing challenges to tell us about one of these tales?
Next, watch the video below where you can find out lots more about traditional tales. Do you have a favourite traditional tale? Can you take part in one of the writing challenges to tell us about one of these tales?
Week COMMENCING 8th FEBRUARY
FRIDAY 12th FEBRUARY
Please make sure you have had a go at dough disco before the lesson today, as we are recapping on the d, g and q letters in handwriting. Remember to start on the line and please encourage your child to do cursive writing if they can.
Thursday 11th FeBruary
Today, we are looking at writing the letter q. Watch the video below and then have a go yourself. You are all doing great with your handwriting so far. Keep it up EYFS.
Wednesday 10th February
We would like you to have a go at writing the letter g. Don't forget to take part in Dough Disco at the bottom of this page before you start., this will help you to warm up your fingers ready for some super writing.
Look at the video g is another letter that goes below the line. We can't wait to see your handwriting.
Look at the video g is another letter that goes below the line. We can't wait to see your handwriting.
Writing task for the week:
Based on the Penguinpig story below we would like you to draw a picture of your own character like Penguinpig.
Your challenge this week is to write captions or sentences for your pictures
Challenges:
Based on the Penguinpig story below we would like you to draw a picture of your own character like Penguinpig.
Your challenge this week is to write captions or sentences for your pictures
Challenges:
- Nice & Spicy - Create a character - write a label for your picture
- Getting Hot - Create a character - Write a caption to accompany your picture
- Red Hot - Create a character - write a couple of short sentences about your character/a story or retell the story of Penguin Pig
tuesDAY 9TH FEBRUARY
Here is Foxcat again from yesterday, today we are going to write about our character either by labelling it or writing a sentence. Watch the video below to learn more about Foxcat.
MONDAY 8th FEBRUARY
It is Internet Safety week this week. Listen to the story of PenguinPig. What do you think to the story? What is the moral of the story?
Remember it is really important to stay safe on the internet.
Here is Foxcat Mrs Hollier's character and her caption. Tomorrow she will write her sentences.
Week Commencing 1st February 2021
Writing task for the week:
This week we will be focusing on writing captions and learning different strategies to help us when writing - like clapping and counting the words.
Challenges:
You can use the document below for pictures and ideas of captions that your child can write, if they cannot think of their own. Please encourage your child to adopt the strategies Mrs Hollier has demonstrated in Monday's video. We are looking forward to seeing your fantastic writing.
This week we will be focusing on writing captions and learning different strategies to help us when writing - like clapping and counting the words.
Challenges:
- Nice & Spicy - write a label for a picture
- Getting Hot - Write a caption for a picture; then draw a picture and write your own caption
- Red Hot - Write captions for two or more pictures - then draw a picture and write your own caption
You can use the document below for pictures and ideas of captions that your child can write, if they cannot think of their own. Please encourage your child to adopt the strategies Mrs Hollier has demonstrated in Monday's video. We are looking forward to seeing your fantastic writing.
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Friday 5th Frebruary
Yesterday, you were all amazing at writing the letter a. Today we are looking at the letter d. Watch the video below and then have a go yourself.
Please find the handwriting sheets below if you would like them. If not you can use your child's home learning journal to form them in. You will just need to draw in some lines for them to write on.
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THursday 4th February
Today we would like to go over writing the letter a, remember to start on the line. Don't forget the dough
disco at the bottom of this page is a great way to warm up your fingers ready to write.
disco at the bottom of this page is a great way to warm up your fingers ready to write.
Here is the handwriting sheet if you would like to use this;
Wednesday 3rd February
Today is our last day of writing captions. Have a look at the video below, write your captions and then have a go at the challenge. Good Luck!
tuesday 2nD february
Yesterday, we looked at reading captions and writing 'The Buzz of Bees'. Today, we would like you to write
two captions then, If you feel like the challenge can you write your own? Can you draw a picture to go with your caption?
two captions then, If you feel like the challenge can you write your own? Can you draw a picture to go with your caption?
If you need support there are some pictures here and captions that you could write.
can_you_write_a_caption.docx.pdf
can_you_write_a_caption.docx.pdf
Monday 1st FebRUary
Take a look at the video below and then you could have a go at one of the writing challenges above.
ONLINE LEARNInG
WEEK COMMENCING 25th JAnuary 2021
Writing task for the week.
Later this week we will be taking a closer look at where we live. Your writing task is to write a sentence starting
I can see/I went to the...
Please choose the challenge which is most suitable for your child;
Challenges:
Later this week we will be taking a closer look at where we live. Your writing task is to write a sentence starting
I can see/I went to the...
Please choose the challenge which is most suitable for your child;
Challenges:
- Nice & Spicy - write a list of what you can see?
- Getting Hot - Write a sentence about what you can see or where you went to
- Red Hot - Write more than one sentence
Friday 29th January
Please could you spend today having another go at the letters we have looked at other the last few weeks, c, o and a. If you fancy a challenge write a word beginning with the letter and then add that word into a sentence.
Here are some handwriting sheets if you would like to use them but they are not essential.
handwriting_a.pdf
handwriting_a_2.pdf
capital_a.jpg
o_handwriting_2.pdf
o_handwriting.pdf
capital_o.jpg
c_handwriting_sheet_2.pdf
c_handwriting_sheet_1.pdf
capital_c.jpg
handwriting_a.pdf
handwriting_a_2.pdf
capital_a.jpg
o_handwriting_2.pdf
o_handwriting.pdf
capital_o.jpg
c_handwriting_sheet_2.pdf
c_handwriting_sheet_1.pdf
capital_c.jpg
Thursday 28th January
Today let's try and write the sentences from yesterday. If you would like a challenge write your own sentence. Good Luck!
Wednesday 27th January
Yesterday we looked at our local area. Today we would like you to have a go at reading these sentences.
tuesDAY 26TH JANUARY
Today we have an information book to share with you about our local area. Do you recognise any of the places?
Monday 25th January
Today, to start the week, we would like you to have a go at forming the letter a. Watch the letterjoin video first. Good Luck!
Follow up activity - can you have a go at forming the letter a correctly? You can either draw some lines on some paper or download the printable sheets below.
Follow up activity - can you have a go at forming the letter a correctly? You can either draw some lines on some paper or download the printable sheets below.
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FRiday 22nd January
Have a go at forming the letter o correctly. It is very similar to c so take care when writing.
Handwriting sheets can be downloaded here but are not essential;
o_handwriting_2.pdf
o_handwriting.pdf
Handwriting sheets can be downloaded here but are not essential;
o_handwriting_2.pdf
o_handwriting.pdf
Thursday 21st January
Today we would like you to have a go at forming the letter c correctly. Have a look at the videos then have a go yourself. Good Luck !
Handwriting sheets can be downloaded here but are not essential;
c_handwriting_sheet_1.pdf
c_handwriting_sheet_2.pdf
Handwriting sheets can be downloaded here but are not essential;
c_handwriting_sheet_1.pdf
c_handwriting_sheet_2.pdf
wednesday 20th january
Today we are looking at the objects in the mysterious case again. Can you have a go at writing the words/sentences about the things that Mrs. Allison has found?
tuesDAY 19TH JANUARY
Today we are looking at the objects in the mysterious case again. Can you have a go at writing the words/sentences about the things that Mrs. Allison has found?
Monday 18th January
A mysterious case has been found in the EYFS area. Mrs Hollier took it home to investigate what was inside have look at the video below to see what she finds.
Here is a presentation that shows some of the items found in the suitcase. Can you have a look at the pictures and write a list of the items? If you fancy a challenge you could write the sentence We got a... .
Week Commencing 11th January 2021
Handwriting - task for the week
This week we would really like your child to practice forming and writing their name correctly. If your child can already do this then we would like them to focus on writing their surname. Good Luck! There is a copy of how to form the lower case and capital letters for you to refer to below.
This week we would really like your child to practice forming and writing their name correctly. If your child can already do this then we would like them to focus on writing their surname. Good Luck! There is a copy of how to form the lower case and capital letters for you to refer to below.
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Monday 11TH JANUARY
English
English tasks that you can have a go at this week are set around the story 'Lost and Found' by Oliver Jeffers.
You can listen to the story below:
English tasks that you can have a go at this week are set around the story 'Lost and Found' by Oliver Jeffers.
You can listen to the story below:
In the story Penguin and the boy go on an adventure to the South Pole. They think penguin is lost.
If you were going to the South Pole what would you take with you?
The writing task for today is to write a list of what you would pack in your suitcase - or you can draw some pictures and have a try at labelling the items.
Mrs. Hollier has written her list in the video below, we can't wait to see what you would take.
If you were going to the South Pole what would you take with you?
The writing task for today is to write a list of what you would pack in your suitcase - or you can draw some pictures and have a try at labelling the items.
Mrs. Hollier has written her list in the video below, we can't wait to see what you would take.
Tuesday 12th January
English
Yesterday, we thought about what we would take on our adventure to the South Pole. Today we are going to read our list again and pack our suitcase. Here is Mrs Hollier packing her case. Can you pack yours?
Yesterday, we thought about what we would take on our adventure to the South Pole. Today we are going to read our list again and pack our suitcase. Here is Mrs Hollier packing her case. Can you pack yours?
Handwriting
Please can you continue to practice writing your name. We would also like you to pay particular focus to writing the letter h please. Sheets below if needed. There is also a demonstration video by Miss Vaghela at the bottom of this page if needed.h_letter_formation.pdf
h_lett
h_letter_formation.pdf
Please can you continue to practice writing your name. We would also like you to pay particular focus to writing the letter h please. Sheets below if needed. There is also a demonstration video by Miss Vaghela at the bottom of this page if needed.h_letter_formation.pdf
h_lett
h_letter_formation.pdf
Wednesday 13th January
I am really enjoying finding out about the South Pole. Here is a video link that shows us what life is really like at the South Pole. video.nationalgeographic.com/video/00000144-0a26-d3cb-a96c-7b2ffbdc0000
Mrs Hollier is unpacking her case now she has returned form her South Pole adventure. Watch the video link below; What has Mrs Hollier lost?
Mrs Hollier is unpacking her case now she has returned form her South Pole adventure. Watch the video link below; What has Mrs Hollier lost?
Now lets have a go at reading some of those sentences.
Handwriting formation n, m, h,
Can you have another go at forming the letters n, m and h? Here are some sheets to help you if you would like to use.
h_letter_formation_2.pdf
h_letter_formation.pdf
m.pdf
m2.pdf
n2.pdf
n.pdf
Can you have another go at forming the letters n, m and h? Here are some sheets to help you if you would like to use.
h_letter_formation_2.pdf
h_letter_formation.pdf
m.pdf
m2.pdf
n2.pdf
n.pdf
Thursday 14th January 2021
You have all been doing great this week when reading and writing your sentences. We have also loved finding out about your South Pole adventures and you have sent some fabulous video links and pictures. Keep up the great work!
Mrs Hollier has changed some of the words in the sentences - Can you spot the changes she has made?
Mrs Hollier has changed some of the words in the sentences - Can you spot the changes she has made?
Friday 15th January 2021
Your task today is to read the sentences again and this time have a go at writing them. Good Luck!
Week Commencing 4th january 2021
The videos above help you practice reading and writing sentences. Watch the I got a presentation and have a go at reading the sentences, remember to blend one word at a time and then go back and read the whole sentence. Next you could have a go at writing some sentences like Mrs Hollier.
handwriting
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