This week our theme is...
‘Fairy Tales and Traditional Stories’
Friday 10th July
Today we are going to continue with the story ‘Little Red Riding Hood’.
Reading
First, listen to the story again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W86K1jBJFI
Now retell the story to a grown-up. Try to think about what the characters said in the story.
Now read a book on the Oxford Owl website. Try to find a book where you can read most of the words yourself by sounding out words or clapping the letter names for tricky words.
Writing
Today we are going to think of the some adjectives to describe the wolf and some adjectives to describe Little Red Riding Hood. Adjectives are describing words.
Draw a picture of both of the characters and then write the adjectives under the pictures.
Remember to:
Maths
Last week, we were learning to read o’clock times. We are going to practise this again today.
Watch this video to help you read some o’clock times:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIxaxnageTo
Now play ‘What’s the time Mr Wolf?’ If you don’t know how to play it, watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWKzqn7PFcw
Make sure you count your steps carefully and run when it is dinnertime!
Topic
To finish our week of fairy tales, let’s do some Little Red Riding Hood yoga.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u5QoqgtT9w
Grown-Ups: Next week we will be making gingerbread men. If you would like your child to complete this activity, you will need the following ingredients:
Thursday 9th July
Reading
Today’s story is ‘Little Red Riding Hood’. Listen to the story and then answer the questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W86K1jBJFI
Now practise reading phase 2, 3 and 4 tricky words. (You can watch these on ‘YouTube’ by searching tricky word songs). Your grown-up could make you flashcards with the tricky word on.
Phase 2: I, no, go, to the, and, into
Phase 3: he, she, we, me, be, was, all, you, are, my, her, are, they
Phase 4: said, have, like, so, do, some, come, little, one, were, there, want, when, out
Topic – Healthy Eating
Today we are going to think about why it is important to eat a healthy, balanced diet. Talk to your grown-up about what foods you think are healthy and then watch the video:
Now complete the activity, sorting foods into the groups ‘healthy’ and ‘unhealthy’.
Writing
Draw a picture of Little Red Riding Hood’s basket with some food in it for Grandma. Write a list of the items that are in the basket. Try to include some healthy food items.
Remember to:
Maths
Today we are going to solve some addition word problems. You might need some counting resources to help you do this such as counters, coins or cubes.
Challenge: Write these word problems as number sentences in your work books.
___ + ____ =
Wednesday 8th July
Reading
Today’s story is ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’. Listen to the story and then answer the questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiy3a1v9Q2E
Now read a book on the Oxford Owl website. Try to find a book where you can read most of the words yourself by sounding out words or clapping the letter names for tricky words.
Topic
Act out the story of ‘The Three Billy Goat’s Gruff’. Maybe you could find some props to use.
Writing
For today’s writing activity, we would like you to draw picture of the troll and the write some adjectives to describe him.
Remember to:
Maths
For today’s maths task, explore the games in ‘Bud’s number garden’.
Tuesday 7th July
Reading
Today’s story is ‘The Three Little Pigs’. Listen to the story and then answer the questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLR2pLUsl-Y&t=147s
Now explore the games on phonics play to practice your reading.
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ChildrensMenu.htm
Writing
Today we would like you to make a speech bubble for the big, bad wolf.
Here is an example of a speech bubble for a little pig:
Now think about something that the wolf says in the story and tell your grown-up.
Remember to:
Topic
Today we would like you to design and make your own house or den. This might be out of some construction toys such as mega blocks or lego. You could use some cushions and blankets and make a den in your living room or garden! I hope the big bad wolf doesn’t come to blow it down! We would love to see some pictures of your dens!
Maths
Today we would like you to play some maths games on espresso. The first game is to practise counting objects and then selecting the correct numeral.
The second game is to practise counting sounds that you hear and then select the correct numeral. Make sure you listen carefully!
Monday 6th July
Reading
Today’s story is ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’. Listen to the story and then answer the questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oUP2PFeOi8
Now read a book on the Oxford Owl website. Try to find a book where you can read most of the words yourself by sounding out words or clapping the letter names for tricky words.
Writing
For today’s writing activity, we would like you to pretend to be Goldilocks. Talk to your grown-up about what you should say to the 3 bears. Now you are going to write a letter to the 3 bears.
Remember to:
Maths
For today’s maths activity, we would like you to make a ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ picture. Your picture needs to include:
When you are drawing your pictures, you need to think about the size of the items. Watch this song to remind you about the different sizes.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?bbc=goldilocks-house-of-bears
Topic
Well done to the children who completed last week's art activity! Today we would like you to have a look at this week's art competition. Don't forget to e-mail us a picture of your work so that we can show it to Miss Fuentes.