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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 Netball Club (3.00pm - 4.00pm) |
Tue 5 Judo Club (3.00pm - 4.00pm) |
Wed 6 |
Thu 7 |
Fri 8 |
Sat 9 |
Sun 10 |
Mon 11 Netball Club (3.00pm - 4.00pm) |
Tue 12 Judo Club (3.00pm - 4.00pm) |
Wed 13 |
Thu 14 |
Fri 15 |
Sat 16 |
Sun 17 |
Mon 18 Netball Club (3.00pm - 4.00pm) |
Tue 19 Judo Club (3.00pm - 4.00pm) |
Wed 20 |
Thu 21 |
Fri 22 |
Sat 23 |
Sun 24 |
Mon 25 School Closed - May Holiday |
Tue 26 School Closed - May Holiday |
Wed 27 School Closed - May Holiday |
Thu 28 School Closed - May Holiday |
Fri 29 School Closed - Staff Development |
Sat 30 |
Sun 31 |
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...
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Greenhaw Primary School,
Carnhill Estate,
Londonderry
BT48 8BA
Tel:028 7135 1908