Good Morning Everyone! Happy Thursday!
I hope you all had a great day yesterday and enjoyed “Wellness Wednesday”. I managed to get more plants planted in my garden and now have to stop my dog Alfie from eating them. A big thank you to Sophie’s mum for sending a picture of her poster. Sophie it looks amazing thank you so much for sharing it with me. It has made my day. Some new activities for you to complete today.
Activity 1 – 
L.I. to understand that 2 letters can make 1 sound
S.C. I can blend this sound with other sounds to read words
S.C. I can spell words with this sound
S.C. I can create a sentence
On Tuesday we looked at the soft and loud th sound (its a bit tricky but the more you practice the easier it will become)
We find the soft th in words such as – thin, think, bath, path etc. and the loud hard th in words such as the, them, then etc. Today I would like you to complete the th Code Breaker from you learning pack. Top Tip – all the words have the soft th sound! Challenge – can you make a sentence for each word?
Can you create a sentence by putting the words below in the correct order? Remember to use the boxes at the bottom to help you.
Activity 2 – Writing 
L.I. to write about a personal experience
S.C. I can use dear …… and from……….
S.C. I can write 2 or 3 sentences
S.C. I can use capital letters, finger spaces and full stops
S.C. I can self-assess my letter by reading to check it makes sense
Today I would like you to write a letter to one of your friends from school. Tell them what you have been doing and what you miss about them. Remember you can use your jotter. You can finish off by drawing and picture of you and your friend. Below is a template to help you structure your letter. Enjoy!
Activity 3- 
Number Talks
Remember Number Talks are all about how you solve a task mentally. For this activity, don’t use anything to help you, just use your brain!
L. I. to describe a dot pattern
L.I. to add numbers together (Challenge below)
S.C. I can show the steps I took to solve a problem
S.C. I can explain why I did it the way I did
S.C. I can check my answer and make sure my it is correct
How many dots do you see and how do you see them? You can show your thinking in your jotter.
Challenge – try this number talk with numerals!
6 + 4 =
6 + 6 =
6 + 8 =
6 + 9 =
Can you discuss the strategies you used?
Activity 4 – Science 
Great news, Glasgow Science Center are making available experiments for you to try at home. Below is a link on how to make home-made ice cream! Just what we need on days like today to cool us down. Enjoy!
Have a fantastic day everyone enjoy the sunshine and your ice-cream!
