Week beginning 17th May, 2021
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Dear Parents and Carers!
Thank you to all the parents who attended our Parent’s Meeting using the School Cloud. We enjoyed meeting you and discussing your child’s progress and targets with you. If you are still unable to get an appointment, kindly speak to the class teacher.
PE is on Monday & Tuesday. Please remember to send your child in PE kit on PE days.
Homework is sent home every week on Friday and need to be completed & handed in on Wednesday.
Reading books are changed on Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
If you are learning from home while isolating, please check Google Classroom daily. If your child is in school, you DO NOT need to do the Google class learning.
Congratulations to our Mathletics Champions!
Lambeth Class: Danielle
Vauxhall Class:
Lambeth Class : Jayson, Tate, Ahmet, Danielle, Tarun, Maria.
Vauxhall Class : Ali, Gabriel, Prithvi.
Lambeth Class : Danielle, Aliyah, Tarun, Tate, Sumaiya, Ahmet, Arbi x2, Milena, Rebecca x2, Leanne x2, Maria, Umaira, Jayson, Thirukumaren, Dawood, Izabella.O, Dakshakkavin, Caitlin.
Vauxhall Class : Ali x2, Freddie, Josiah, Prithvi, Subhikshashree , Zynah, Sophia-Marie, Jai, Faith-Marie, Gabriel.
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Our Learning this week…
Core subjects:
English
At Howard Primary School we have adopted Read Write Inc Phonics.
RWI is a method of learning centred round letter sounds and phonics, and we use it to aid children in their reading and writing. Read Write Inc., developed by Ruth Miskin, provides a structured and systematic approach to teaching literacy. It is used by more than a quarter of the UK’s primary schools and is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers.
Using RWI, the children learn to read effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into comprehending what they read. It also allows them to spell effortlessly so that they can put all their energy into composing what they write.
When using RWI to read the children will:
- Learn 44 sounds and the corresponding letter/letter groups using simple picture prompts
- Learn to read words using Fred Talk
- Read lively stories featuring words they have learnt to sound out
- Show that they comprehend the stories by answering questions.
Reading
When reading with your child at home ask them questions related to their book.
Questions to ask before you read
- Can you look at the pictures and predict what you think will happen in this book?
- What makes you think that?
- What characters do you think might be in our story?
- Do you think there will be a problem in this story? Why or why not?
- Does the topic/story relate to you or your family? How?
Questions to ask during the reading
- What do you think will happen next?
- What can you tell me about the story so far?
- Can you predict how the story will end?
- Why do you think the character did _______?
- What would you have done if you were the character?
- How would you have felt if you were the character? (use different characters)
- As I read____________, it made me picture________ in my head. What pictures do you see in your head?
- As you read, what are you wondering about?
- Can you put what you’ve just read in your own words?
Questions to ask after reading
- Can you remember the title?
- In your opinion, was it a good title for this book? Why or why not?
- Were your predictions about the story correct?
- If there was a problem, did it get solved?
- What happened because of the problem?
- Why do you think the author wrote this book?
- What is the most important point the author is trying to make in his writing?
- What was your favourite part of the story?
- If you could change one thing in the story, what would it be?
- Can you retell the story in order?
- If you were __________, how would you have felt?
- What is the most interesting situation in the story?
- Is there a character in the story like you? How are you alike?
Why did you like this book?
Maths
LO: I can count forwards and backwards in multiples of 10, up to 10 multiples, beginning with any multiple.
LO: I can count forwards and backwards in multiples of 5, up to 10 multiples, beginning with any multiple.
LO: I can count forwards and backwards through the odd numbers.
LO: I can compose numbers to 10 from 2 parts.
LO: I can partition numbers to 10 into parts.
Science
LO : I can name and identify the common flowering plants and trees around us in the local area.
LO : I can describe seasonal changes – Spring.
Foundation Subjects:
Art : I can identify primary and secondary colours.
RE. : I can talk about the principles of Hinduism- who is in authority. Children need to be aware of the importance of/ significance of the God, Pooja, Mandir, Bhagvad Gita and diwas.
DT : I can explore how to use textiles – Focus – simple sewing techniques.
Computing : I can copy and paste images about a specific topic from the internet using appropriate search engines. Please support your child to develop keyboard skills – finding letters and numbers, space bar, back space to delete and enter key to return.
Music : I can learn about and discuss Pitch and follow the pitch.
PE :
Monday: Athletics.
Tuesday: Children learn to master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as
developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities. I can also do a selection of balances using different body parts and build my core strength .
RHE
We use JIGSAW in our School.
This week we are learning about medicines and understand that they can help me if I feel poorly. I know how to use them safely.
Dream Big
We continue our Project with the National Literacy Trust where we learning about the different professions / industries and begin to understand what adults do in these different jobs.
Children have also had opportunities to engage in role-play & drama exploring different professions ( chef, doctor, builder, news reporter, scientist and shop keeper using the exciting resources provided by the National Literacy Trust.
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