P2 have started revising and developing their knowledge and understanding of symmetry.  We had great fun today at our symmetry stations.  We made symmetrical designs by folding and cutting paper.  We used peg boards to make colourful symmetrical designs with a partner.  We also matched halves of houses to make a symmetrical house.  We started using words like symmetry, fold, same, opposite and symmetrical to talk about our maths.

• Homework from 2/11/15 until 16/11/15

Language

Phonemes

We have been learning the phoneme a-e (magic E; the e tells the vowel to say its letter name). Continue to practise wh and ng phonemes.

Homework ideas:

• It is Bonfire night this week, so why not use these phonemes to help you write a short poem or piece of writing.
• Make a model of a firework using junk materials.
• For example – use the words whizz, bang, sprang, whirr for a firework poem.
• These are fun websites to practise the phonemes and how they are used
• http://fun4thebrain.com/English/magice.html
• .http://www.galacticphonics.com/longvowels/a-e/interactive/aecloud.htm

Common words:

will, with, that this, them, then

• Keep practising previous words and add in your new ones.
• This is a great site for recognising sight and spelling words.

http://www.ictgames.com/wordreader.html

Onset and rime

• We have started to revise – “in” words e.g. pin, shin, chin, win, etc and making up silly “in” stories. Next week it will be “ab” words,so you make up a silly story to share with us. How about using – fab, grab, dab, crab and so on in your sentences

Reading

• A new reading book will usually be given each Friday. The days for reading are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, so please make sure that pupils have their reading books in their bags so that they can complete reading activities.
• Can you find any words with our phonemes in them?
• Where is your story set? Tell an adult about the setting and how the setting can change in the book.

Number

We have been practising our number bonds to 11 (11 + 0 = 11, 5 + 6 = 11 etc) and adding and subtracting within 11 and 12. These are fun games to help you practice: http://www.interactivestuff.org/sums4fun/colquiz.html

http://www.ictgames.com/funkymum.html

Symmetry

Have a look for symmetrical patterns or shapes in your house. Draw them into your thinking jotter. Why not try creating symmetrical patterns at –

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/reflection.swf

 

HWB/Interdisciplinary Learning

We have been learning about keeping healthy by choosing healthy foods to eat. Why not try some of the activities here – http://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/Activity.aspx?contentId=56&sectionId=61&siteId=14

 

Remember to tell us about any games you have played on the computer or any other ways that you have been developing your skills for homework.