Hello from Mrs Quinn

English

The Traditional Tale that you voted for is …

THE GINGERBREAD MAN

A good choice Beech Class, this is one of my favourites!

So, let’s read the Gingerbread Man.

Listen out for the fairy tale language and can you join in with the repeated lines?

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Can you create a story map to show the order of events in the story? Use pictures and add words e.g. cat, dog, fox, boy, girl etc.

Here is an example to show what I mean …

story map example

These are different animals to our story so complete the map using the events in our story but it helps to see what I mean.

 

Maths – Place Value.

This week we will be looking at place value.

In maths, every digit in a number has a place valuePlace value can be defined as the value represented by a digit in a number.

For the children, how many tens and ones are in a number. e.g. 63 has 6 tens and 3 ones.

Go through this pdf with your children. Remember to count the tens first then the ones.

place value day 1

Then complete this game which we have done before in class.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/place-value-basketball

Set the numbers your child can do up to 99 but not beyond.

 

CHALLENGE – extra ideas to do if you like

Here is some more place value ideas to have a go at. Tell your adult the answer or write them in your book if you like.

ten and ones day 1

Maths problem of the day

Have a go at this problem if you would like. Ask the children how do you know that? How did you work out that answer?

Phonics

Please look at this pdf for today’s phonics revision.

Phonics Recap – week 2 day 1

For the splat game you could use some kitchen utensils.

 

Well-being activity for the day

A cat peace out (as well all know Mrs Quinn loves cats).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TFuFd4iFOY

 

Extra activities

If you still have things to do on your home learning grid that was sent home please keep going with that!

Here are some optional extras you can do to enhance learning if you wish …

This game lets you create your own gingerbread girl or boy and recaps 2D and 3D shapes

https://www.starfall.com/h/holiday/gingerbread/?t=290060872

 

Here is a recipe to make your own gingerbread people. I know this may be tricky to do as shops are low stocked and we should be staying at home but it’s there if you want to do it …

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Here are some other Gingerbread man suggestions to do across the week …

I have found lot’s of other nice activities for you that I will upload later in the week.