Happy Friday, everybody!
It is amazing to think that we are entering the last 2 weeks of the year and after such a strange 18 months it is lovely to see the children involved in some treats that they have missed out on in recent times, such as the Circus!
Parent/Teacher Consultations
Parent/Teacher Consultations will take place via Zoom on Monday 19th July between 8:30am and 3:30pm. This will be to discuss any questions you may have about your child's report which they will be bringing home on Thursday 8th July. You can book your appointment using the usual Scopay system from Monday 5th July. Please email us if you have any issues with this process. Once you have booked your appointment, Zoom details will be emailed to you during the week before our meeting.
New Classes
Over the last 2 weeks, we have been talking to our children about their new classes in September so they feel as prepared as possible and to alleviate any anxieties they may have. All the children's new teachers have been making informal visits to class so the children know who they are and we have been explaining where their new classes are and how they will enter the school from September. If you have any particular questions about next year, please ask rather than worry about these over the Summer. It might be a good idea if your child is entering Year 3 to have a look at the Year 3/4 class pages of our website to see the overview of learning that will be covered.
https://sites.google.com/downhallprimary.com/year3-4
Homework Tasks
Must Do
- Reading - please keep reading! Remember: 5-10 minutes everyday and then discuss the text afterwards, asking for opinions, favourite part or questioning what happened so as to ensure that your child is understanding the text as well as reading it. Please let us know if there is any aspect of your child's Big Cat book shelf that needs amending.
- Maths Homework Book - this week we would like you to complete page 65.
- Spelling and Reading Common Words - keep looking at these words often, doing a chunk at a time. The lists can be accessed from our Key Stage web page "Useful Information" tab - use the link below and scroll down to see the menu of word lists. Start with the Yr 1 High Frequency Word List 1 & 2 and then move on to the Yr 2 Next 200 Common Words A & B. If your child can read these words, begin practising how to spell them by looking at 5-10 words at a time.
- Phonics - if your child still needs support in phonics please visit some of the websites listed below. These have some games to blend and decode unfamiliar words even without a subscription.
- Reading Extension Tasks - in the back of the Big Cat ebooks is a detailed break down of other tasks that can be completed using the book just read. These include vocabulary activities, comprehension questions and creative writing responses. If your child has particularly enjoyed a book, these tasks can be a good vehicle for further developing key skills.
- Comprehension Tasks -three more comprehension tasks for you in our Home Learning Folder. These will be labelled as A, B and C. Use the colour level books your child is reading as a guide to which one to attempt:
- PINK, RED, YELLOW books - try Task A;
- BLUE, GREEN, ORANGE books - try Task B;
- TURQUOISE, PURPLE, GOLD or higher - try Task C.
- Project Task - during this half term we have been looking at different animal habitats and the food chains related to these habitats. Visit the website below to explore this idea in the "Food Chain Challenge." Choose a habitat and follow the instructions to create a food chain. You could record this on paper or just explore the different chains on the computer. Enjoy!
