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Welcome to Mrs McFadden's class page!
This class page will keep you updated about our learning in the areas of Literacy and Numeracy.
I hope that this will be a useful tool for you as parents as we work together to support your child in their learning journey.
Mrs. McFadden
Numeracy
Numeracy - September/October
Number
- Counting through rhymes, songs and poems.
- Counting orally to 10
- Number recognition to 4
- Making sets to 4
- Number formation activities
Shape & Space
- Recognise 2D shapes - circle, square & triangle
- Explore and talk about shapes in our environment
Measures
- Use everyday language associated with length, weight & capacity
- Become familiar with the routines of the school day/week.
Handling Data
- Sort a variety of materials for two criteria e.g. colour, shape.
The children will also take part in Maths Week 2024.
Literacy
Literacy - September/October
Talking & Listening
- Listen to and follow classroom instructions
- Become familiar with class routines
- Circle Time e.g. sharing news, PATHS lessons.
Reading & Comprehension
- Listen to and respond to shared stories
- Join in with familiar rhymes, stories and songs.
- Understand the term 'syllable' and hear and clap syllables in names, topic words etc.
Phonics
- Introduction to the Sounds Write phonic programme
- Understand that sounds are represented by symbols
- Recognise initial sounds s,a,t,i,m and find words that begin with these sounds.
- Develop an awareness of sound - symbol correspondence
Writing
- Begin to develop correct pencil grip
- Demonstrate increasing pencil control through tracing activities
- Practice using scissors with increased control
- Develop correct letter formation for sounds s,a,t,i,m
- Understand that writing is a form of communication
- Give lots of opportunities through play based learning to write and practice mark making
WAU: Our theme is ‘A Time to Rhyme’
Calendar
November 2015 | January 2016 | |||||
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Tue 1 P7 Girls St. Mary's College (9.15am-11.00am) |
Wed 2 P7 Service of Light (7.30pm) |
Thu 3 |
Fri 4 |
Sat 5 |
Sun 6 | |
Mon 7 |
Tue 8 |
Wed 9 |
Thu 10 Christmas Play (10.00am) |
Fri 11 Christmas Play (10.00am) Choir- Foyleside (1.15pm - 2.00pm) |
Sat 12 |
Sun 13 |
Mon 14 |
Tue 15 KS1 - Cinema (10.00am) |
Wed 16 KS2 -Cinema (10.00am) |
Thu 17 |
Fri 18 |
Sat 19 |
Sun 20 |
Mon 21 School closed - Baker Day |
Tue 22 School closed - Christmas |
Wed 23 School closed - Christmas |
Thu 24 School closed - Christmas |
Fri 25 School closed - Christmas |
Sat 26 |
Sun 27 |
Mon 28 School closed - Christmas |
Tue 29 School closed - Christmas |
Wed 30 School closed - Christmas |
Thu 31 School closed - Christmas |
Noticeboard items here...
P1 News
23rd Oct 2024
Congratulations to all the children who received Pupil of the Week. Keep up the hard...
22nd Oct 2024
Maths Week is an all island initiative when thousands of children participate in...
18th Oct 2024
The children in Mrs McFadden’s class have enjoyed their morning maths carousels...
P1 Gallery
25th Oct 2024
The boys and girls had a wonderful day yesterday with lots of fun activities. They...
Core Links
Greenhaw Primary School,
Carnhill Estate,
Londonderry
BT48 8BA
Tel:028 7135 1908