So today Achieving Apple has a little challenge for everyone to do at home. He really enjoys reading, do you? He likes reading so much because he knows that reading helps him explore letters and their sounds and how they form together to make words. He has a reading diary that he would like everyone to try and fill in over the next week at home with their grown ups. While you are reading some of your favourite stories at home could you talk about the sounds of the letters and try blending them together? Also he wants us all to look at books and see if we can recognise the difference between the letters, words, pictures and possibly numerals. Who wrote your book, who is the author? Who drew the lovely pictures in your story, who is the illustrator? Take time to discuss your stories, its so much fun and lots of great learning happens when you take a little time out to really enjoy a book.
*If you don’t have a printer don’t worry you could make your very own reading diary.
**If you are in need of any books or fancy a wee change from the ones you already have, there will be a table in the foyer area of the ECC this week. The books you choose can be kept for use in your home over and over again. You do not need to return these.
I have a story for you all to listen to at home. I think there could be someone in this story who achieves something? So get comfy, switch those listening ears on and maybe your grown up could ask you some of the questions afterwards, enjoy.
Possible questions to discuss;
- Why do you think the tortoise challenged the hare to a race?
- Why was the hare so sure that he would win the race?
- How did the tortoise win the race even though he is slower than the hare?
- Can you remember some of the friends who were watching the race?
- Who are the the main characters in the story? Do you have a favourite character?
- Who do you think had a great achievement at the end of the story?
- Have you learned anything about this story?
I would love to see you diaries once they are completed by next Wednesday but also over the week if you would like to share any photographs of you with your favourite book, any pictures you have drawn of your favourite characters, any writing you have done, maybe even telling your own story or making one up please send me your fabulous work and I can share it with all the ladies and your friends on GLOW. You could also take the photographs and videos of your work on your own with permission from your grown up, you can send your creations to me at,
Ealesley-anne.adams@glow.sch.uk
Learning outcomes
Literacy – (Reading) To listen and engage in a story, show interest in books/text, talk about stories, explore letters, symbols, sounds and print and recall story parts. (Writing) Mark making, letter formation, pencil control. (Listening and Talking) Can listen and engage, hear and say sounds of letters and words, retell story parts, share ideas, when to talk and when to listen.
Technology – Explore using technology, how to share ideas.
Expressive Arts – Freedom to choose ways to create images, explore mark making, identify colours, begin to draw a recognisable body with arms, legs and head, different types of lines (zig zag, straight, wiggly, long and short)
