Phonics

Today, we will be recapping the Set 1 Sound 'ch'.

-Show your child the sound 'ch'. Instruct them, My Turn, Your Turn, say the sound and then ask them to say the sound back to you. What is special about this sound?

-Ask them to air write the sound. Can they remember where they start? As they begin, ask them to remember the 'pinchy' or tripod grip and to recount the letter formation rhyme has they write; The horse sneezes when the caterpillar's hairs get up his nose.

-Give your child a piece of paper or download the following worksheet

https://cdn.oxfordowl.co.uk/2016/07/22/09/31/36/549/rwi_RPhO_SSPS_Set1_ch.pdf

Can they write the sound out correctly?

-Tell you child some CVC or simple words containing the sound. Can they use their Fred Fingers and blend the sounds together to say the following words? chat, choc, champ, chomp, patch.

 

Continue to read the Sound Blending Books sent home with your child.

-Watch Set 1 Word Time Reading Lesson 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTsh3Masha4

-Can your write some of these words?

 

Maths

Use White Rose Home Learning Alive in 5, Week 1 Session 2.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/alive-in-5-week-1/

Allow your child to watch the video and join in with the activity.

 

Other Work

Elmer has been travelling over Christmas. We found out that he had visited London!

Listen to Mr Evans read Topsy & Tim Visit London.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0ZPIOmHWis&ab_channel=WellowPrimarySchool

Recreate one of the landmarks (buildings) Elmer has visited or we have seen in the story. Will you use Lego or do you have some recycling you can use for Junk Modelling?