Homework Guide for Parents

Homework 14th - 18th October

Hello all! 

We hope the homework went well last week. We're only starting to learn how to blend with our new sounds so please don't be worrying about your child finding it a bit tricky, this is completely fine and all children will learn at their own pace☺

We're going back to individual sounds this week so take a look at what we will be getting up to: 

1. Sound and Tricky Word Worksheet - Our new sounds for the week are 'c' and 'k'.

Please colour in the pictures and practice the sounds and letter formations with them throughout the week. 

2. Sounds like Phonics - Our sounds this week are 'c' (p. 20, 21) and 'k' (p.22,23). Please complete both pages by Friday. Also, please try to do these two pages only.

As 'c' and 'k' both have the same sound, we call 'c' the 'curly c' sound 

and 'k' the 'kicking k' sound. 

Today we learned all about the 'c'/'curly c' sound. 

We will be learning the sound 'k' later on in the week. 

Take a look at our song for the 'c' and 'k' sound. This song and story has both 'c' and 'k' sounds and actions together but it would be good to find items around the house that have the individual sounds for each letter. 

Use your magic eyes to find some 'c' and k' objects in the pictures below! 

           

3. Tricky words - Our tricky word this week is me. Try and think about all the sentences we say every day using the word 'me'! 

Homework Workshop Tonight

Tonight at 7.30, the school are providing a workshop for both junior and senior infant parents. In this workshop you will be given clear instructions of how to help your child with homework, what is expected from the class teacher and tips for making homework a stress free exercise. I'd highly recommend that parents attend if  possible.

Thanks!

September Photo's - Sarah's Class

Some photo's from our first Aistear Theme - At Home!

The children took on different roles as mammies, daddies, children and babies and worked together to build and create their own homes.

The children are all settling in really well and making lots of new friendships!

Homework 07th - 11th October

Hi all,

The homework this week will take a different format. 

When we teach phonics we teach in phases. We have completed phase one which includes the sounds: s, a, t, i, p, n. 

This week is a review week where we revise the sounds completed in phase one and practice blending. 

For homework the children have received flashcards with s,a, t, i, p, n. 

There are different activities for you to do with your child with these flashcards. I have listed them below and their is a sheet in your child's folder that explains the activities.

1. Revise the sounds by asking your child to identify the sound on each flashcard

2. Play a matching game. Turn the cards upside down and the child pulls two cards. They say the letter sounds and if they match they can keep the cards and if not they put them back. The children have played this game in school already so they can teach you how it works!

3. Make words with the cards. Put the cards together to make words e.g s-a-t = sat. The children can say each sound and blend the sounds together to read the word. Try to make as many different words as possible.

4. Use the card as a prompt to find things in the house that begin with s,a, t, i, p, n. 

As well as the activities above you can revise the sounds with your child by watching the jolly phonics video that is attached in a previous blog post.

Homework will return to the previous format next week when we start our next phase of letter sounds!

If there are any questions about homework let me or Christine know.

Thanks,
Sarah