Y5 and Y6 went down to the library to learn about British Sign Language- we found it really interesting and particularly enjoyed learning how to sign Christmas words and a Christmas song.
As a Christmas treat we invited the Animal Man to come in and work with all the bubbles- it was fantastic and linked in really well with our Y5/Y6 topic!
This week the children have worked in small groups to create their own board games based on Christmas; they were all so focussed and creative!!
We’ve also learned how to use column division this week; it’s a tricky one but they can all see how much they have improved in their understanding of the strategy already!
Play some games on Nessy and Emile to practise your reading, spelling and number skills. Logins are in your home readers and instructions were sent home last term and are on the website under your child’s class.
Reading
Look at your reading books that were sent home at the end of term. Please remember to comment in the reading record.
Name Writing
If your child is unable to write their name, this could be practised in felt tip pen, outside with a brush and water or paint on paper.
Numbers
Practise forming your numbers correctly. Can you put the correct number of objects by each number? Can year ones go up to 20?
Draw a picture of your favourite Christmas gift and colour it in. Can you label what it is? For some this will be mark making. Can you write why you like it so much.
As you are aware, the school has purchased ‘Nessy’ and ‘Emile’, which your children can access at home. Nessy develops reading and spelling skills and Emile develops mathematical skills through the playing of fun games. Your child has their login details for both Nessy and Emile inside their yellow home reader books. Google either Nessy or Emile and enter your login details.
Nessy
Enter the secret word ‘HAPPYFINCH’ and then click ‘Login.’
Once you have entered your login details you will see the following page.
Select Nessy Reading and Spelling and away you go!
Emile
Select ‘Student Login.’
Select ‘Browser option’ and type ‘Knighton CIW Primary School’ and enter your login details.
At the above screen ensure that ‘Number Sense’ is selected on the left side and click ‘Number Primus.’ A game will then appear. Enjoy!
Thank you to those of you who were able to join us for carols around the tree; the children really enjoyed being able to share the songs with you, we hope you enjoyed it too!
We loved choosing our Christmas song to perform! Here are some photos of the event! Check out the video of the song on Hwb- look at the Aderyn Du folder!
