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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
May 2015 | July 2015 | |||||
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Mon 1 Netball Club (3.00pm - 4.00pm) |
Tue 2 Judo Club (3.00pm - 4.00pm) |
Wed 3 |
Thu 4 |
Fri 5 |
Sat 6 |
Sun 7 |
Mon 8 P1 an d P2 Trip Netball Club (3.00pm - 4.00pm) |
Tue 9 KS2 Show 10am |
Wed 10 |
Thu 11 P7 Celltic Park -Mass |
Fri 12 Nursery Fire Station Northland Road |
Sat 13 |
Sun 14 |
Mon 15 |
Tue 16 Sports Day |
Wed 17 Sports Day |
Thu 18 Nursery Sports Day |
Fri 19 P7 Trip |
Sat 20 |
Sun 21 |
Mon 22 P1 Airport Trip |
Tue 23 Music concert 10am |
Wed 24 Prizegiving KS1 9.45 KS2 11am |
Thu 25 P3 Trip Nursery Trip |
Fri 26 P7 Finish, Mass 2pm Nursery Concert 11am, |
Sat 27 |
Sun 28 |
Mon 29 |
Tue 30 School finishes 1.30pm after lunch. |
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