Monday 11/1/21

Hello Reception,
How are you?  I hope you are doing well and had a nice weekend.  

This week you will get your log in details for Myon which is a website with lots of online books for you to read/listen to.  You can access Myon from the Learning At Home page on the school website or at this web address https://www.myon.co.uk/login/index.html.  Just type in the school's name (St Agnes RC Primary School), your username and your password.  There is also a Myon help guide on the Learning At Home page on the school website.  
You will also get your log in details for Purple Mash.  Click on the link for St Agnes page of Purple Mash from the Learning At Home page on the school's website here 
https://www.st-agnes.towerhamlets.sch.uk/learning-at-home.html
then type in your username and password.  
If you have any problems please email info@st-agnes.towerhamlets.sch.uk
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Sometimes, I will ask you to have a go at some activities on Mini Mash.  I will put it on the blog.  

• Reading: For the next little while, we are going to be looking at the story 'Owl Babies'.  You can listen and read along with the story here:

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/owl-babies/

• Counting: Say the number rhyme '1,2 Buckle my shoe'   

One, two, buckle my shoe
Three, four, open the door
Five, six, pick up sticks
Seven, eight, lay them straight
Nine, ten, a good, fat hen
Eleven, twelve, dig and delve
Thirteen, fourteen, maids a-courting
Fifteen, sixteen, maids in the kitchen
Seventeen, eighteen, maids are waiting
Nineteen, twenty, my plate's empty.

• Practise writing your name and high frequency words.  
• It's really important to keep talking.  Tell someone about your favourite part of 'Owl Babies'.  I liked the part when.....  I was worried when... It was funny when....

Phonics:  The phoneme for today is         y
Watch this Youtube video for today's phoneme.

Now for the reading.
Practise reading these words. ​

Writing : Keep practising your handwriting.  Follow the direction of the arrows.  Use your magic writing finger at first, don't stop writing until you finish the pattern or letter.  Next, try writing it on paper.  ​

Literacy - Today, listen and read along to the story of 'Owl Babies'.  Who are the characters in the story?  Where does the story take place?  When does the story happen? Why do they wake up at night?  Why do you think the baby owls flapped and danced and bounced when they saw their mother?  

Can you find the words below in the story?  

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​ivy

This is ivy that Bill sits on.  Ivy is a plant. 

swooped

The baby owl's mother swooped through the trees.  This is what swooping looks like.  The owl moved suddenly down towards its babies.

Maths: What day is it today?  What day was it yesterday?  What day will it be tomorrow? 
Can you remember when we sang 5 currant buns at school?  We got cakes and coins and some of you took turns to buy currant buns and take them away.  The cakes got less but the coins got more.  Can you remember why that was?
Watch the video from White Rose Maths - It's the Alive in 5!  Week 1 Session 1 video
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/early-years/alive-in-5-week-1/
Once you have finished watching the video, have a go at home acting out the 5 current buns song.  You can use anything to represent the buns and buttons or coins to be the pennies.  

It has been so cold over the past week.  That's because it is the season of Winter.  When we go out, we put our coats, hats, scarves and gloves on.  When you go out, practise getting dressed all by yourself.  When you put your coat on, practise doing the zip.  Can you put your gloves on by yourself?  It can be tricky, but as Marissa always says, 'Practise makes perfect!'  We can't wait to see how much you can do for yourself when we see each other again.