Robins (Y1/2)
Miss Smith/Mrs PreeceWelcome to Robins
Hi and welcome to Robins. Our teacher is Miss. Smith
Resources:
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/BuriedTreasure2.html
Important information:
P.E.
Is every Tuesday. Please make sure your child has a full P.E. kit; a white t-shirt, black shorts trainers/plimsolls with their name on.
Home Reading Books
Your child’s book will be changed every Thursday.
Reading books are changed by the child with guidance from teaching staff. Each child is expected to read regularly at home (at least 3 times per week).
Maths and English Homework
This will be given out every Thursday to be returned to be returned on Monday. It will alternate – one-week Maths the following week English.
RWInc. Phonics
This will be given out on a Thursday to be returned the following Thursday.
Spelling Test
Your child will receive new spellings on a Friday to be tested the following Friday.
In Robins we encourage the children to be as independent as possible. It is their responsibility to ensure they take their books and homework out of their bags and place them into the correct baskets. If your child does not complete or return their homework they will miss their Golden Time reward on a Friday afternoon.
Resources
Phonics websites for games to help support your child with phonics.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/Phase3Menu.htm
http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/phase-2-games.html
http://www.ictgames.com/literacy.html
For more information about helping your child with phonics please refer to the following websites.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYx1CyDMZSc
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