Using 'wow' words

I am learning to write a story using wow words. I had to write a story about spring. Mrs Bovill typed the stories for us and we helped her publish them. We got to chose a colour for the capital letters, the font and we help choose the size so our page was full.

“Writing is tricky because I am learning new words and where to put full stops.” Ethan.

Spring blossoms

Look at our spring blossoms! First we drew the branch going across the page. We coloured our branches using pastel. We made the blossoms by scrunching up tissue paper and gluing them onto our trees. We then made a little bee or butterfly to go on our picture. We sketched our picture and then drew it on our plastic film. Mrs Bovill then cut them out and we glued them onto our picture.

Root words and their endings

I am learning to recognise root words and their different endings. I had to circle the endings and circle the root words. The root word of looked is 'look' and the ending is 'ed'. This is easy for me. 

My clue writing!

I am learning to write a story using clues. I had to use the word 'what'. I liked writing my story and asking the other children in room 4 what my animal was. 

Rhyming strings

We are learning to make a rhyming string. We have read lots of Dr Seuss books and listened for lots of rhyming words. Our favourite story was the ‘Cat in the Hat’. We wrote down some words that rhymed with cat.  

"I had choose words that rhymed with 'at'. The word family is 'at'. This is a bit tricky for me."

PMP is fun

Look at me in the dizzy giddy! I can spin it round and round. 

Ordering numbers 1-10

I am learning to order numbers 1-10. I played a game and I had hang the t-shirts in the right order from smallest to biggest. This is easy for me. It makes me happy when I don’t make mistakes and when it says well done.

"I like learning."

Counting backwards

I am learning to count backwards from 10. It is easy for me. It makes me happy when I learn.

Writing for a purpose

We published our story. Our story was about mum. Mum was our word of the week. We wrote our story so Mum could read it. We have been learning that we write for a purpose. The purpose of our story was to tell Mum something we like about her.   

"I had to write a story about my mum. I had to write a story about my mum so she could read it. I like writing for mum because I knew she would like it. Writing is tricky for me."

End sounds

I am learning to look at the beginning and end sound to help me read new words. 

"I had to find the end sound. I put a peg on the end sound. The picture was of a cat. The end sound is ‘t’. This is easy for me."

Discovering Autumn

We have been learning about Autumn. Come and see our autumn leaves and trees in 
Room 4. We are so proud of them. 

Before and after numbers

I am learning about numbers that are before and after. It is tricky to know what number comes before and after. It is easy to count up to the number, this helps me know what number comes before. I can use the hundreds board to help me find the numbers before and after.

"I am pointing at number 2. It comes before number 3. This is easy for me. I am happy when I am learning my numbers" - Ethan. 

Using illustrations to help me read

I am learning to use the illustrations to help me read. Illustrations help me read tricky words. I can look at the pictures and find words that match the sounds of the letters I can hear and see. Pictures give me clues when I am reading. They help me know what the story is about. I can talk about the pictures.

"I like reading. I am looking at the comet and reading the words." - Ethan 

Writing our word of the week

I am learning to use the word of the week in my story writing. I had to use the word see in my story. It is tricky to write words. I can use my word card to help me. I can try and sound out my letters. I am proud when I write my words. I am proud when I find the word I need on my word card. I am proud of my picture I did on Kid Pix.

"I saw a shark. I wrote my letters. I write my teacher. The word in red is 'see'" - Ethan 

Swimming

I am learning to use a flutter board. It is fun.