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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
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Mon 4 School closure |
Tue 5 |
Wed 6 |
Thu 7 |
Fri 8 Choir Foyleside 12-12.50pm |
Sat 9 |
Sun 10 |
Mon 11 |
Tue 12 P1 to P7 Pantomime Millennium Forum |
Wed 13 Carol service 6pm |
Thu 14 Choir Northside 1.45pm |
Fri 15 P1 and P2 Christmas Play 10am |
Sat 16 |
Sun 17 |
Mon 18 |
Tue 19 |
Wed 20 P3 and P4 Christmas Play 10am |
Thu 21 Nursery Play 10am All children finish at 12 |
Fri 22 Christmas Closure |
Sat 23 Christmas Closure |
Sun 24 Christmas Closure |
Mon 25 Christmas Closure |
Tue 26 Christmas Closure |
Wed 27 Christmas Closure |
Thu 28 Christmas Closure |
Fri 29 Christmas Closure |
Sat 30 Christmas closure |
Sun 31 Christmas Closure |
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...
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Greenhaw Primary School,
Carnhill Estate,
Londonderry
BT48 8BA
Tel:028 7135 1908