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A short piece of writing is more productive for Senior Infants than expecting them to write a story or pages of writing at this stage of their learning.
We have created a "Summer Booklet" that you have all received when the school books were returned. We will be linking the Literacy writing activities to this booklet. The booklet is dated and instructions will be uploaded here for the week. |
Summer Syllables
How many sounds are in each word? The children can watch the video below to see how our friends from GoNoodle "clap out" the syllables, or sounds, in a word. The children are asked to clap out the amount of syllables (or sounds) in each word on the page and colour the number of syllables present. For example: ball ball has one sound so the children would colour number 1. |
Colour by Sight Words
As part of their oral language work, the children have been learning two lists of tricky words. See above for the blue and yellow list of words the children have been learning. For this activity, the children will see can they read and identify different tricky words. For each tricky word the children will use a different colour. For the word: like: the children will use the colour green have: the children will use the colour yellow are: the children will use the colour blue they: the children will use the colour orange was: the children will use the colour grey want: the children will use the colour pink What will the picture be when it is all coloured? |
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Diagraph Sentences The children were learning all about the diagraphs, or sounds, ch, sh and th last week. For this activity the children will read the words which have the sounds sh, ch and th in them. The children will read the sentences and try to match the correct word in the box to each sentence. Hint: The pictures will help the children to complete the sentences. Ask the children to re-read the complete sentence to make sure it makes complete sense. If the children need to revisit the sounds sh, th and ch, encourage them to watch the videos above from Alphablocks again. |
Summer Bucket List We know it is hard to plan things for this summer with the current situation in Ireland. However for this activity, let the children pretend that they could do whatever they wish during the summer. For this activity, the children will write 4 things that they would like to do this summer. Hint: This is a free writing activity. Spelling is not important for this activity. The focus of this activity is that the children are using their sounds and word knowledge to form sentences. |
A Visit to the Beach
Similarly to Thursday's writing activity, we know it is hard to plan a trip to the beach at the moment. However for this activity, let the children pretend that they are going to to the beach. Discuss with the children what they would like to do at the beach. Would they like to go swimming? Would they like to have a picnic? What would they like to have in their picnic? How would they make a sandcastle if they could? Hint: This is also a free writing activity. Spelling is not important for this activity. The focus of this activity is that the children are using their sounds and word knowledge to form sentences. Reminder: Remind the children that each sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop. |
If I Were a Superhero We think the children have been the real heroes of the pandemic and we know they have all been so brave. What would they like their super powers to be? Here the children can describe what they would do if they were a superhero. Writing a line or two in each box the children can describe if they were a superhero First....what would they do? Then.....the next thing they would do? Next....what other power would they like? Last....the final thing they would do as a superhero. |
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What's the Diagraph? The children can watch the two videos above which explore a range of words beginning with sh, th and ch. Can the children name some words themselves. For example: ch sh th church shin thumb chin shell thin For this activity, the children will say the word to match the picture and then colour the correct diagraph to match. For example: shark begins with the diagraph sh. The children will colour the sh diagraph. |
Short Vowel Fun The children were learning about vowels; a,e, i, o, u and how most words have at least one vowel. The rhyme "Angry Elephant In Orange Underpants" will help the children to remember the five vowels. All of the pictures have a vowel in the middle of the word. The children will colour the pictures according to their vowel.
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Ending Sounds:
The children can practise the final sound of a word and write the correct letter to finish each word. For example picture number 1: lip. The final sound of lip is "p" so the children would write "p" at the end of the word. Can the children think of any other words that rhyme with these words. For example: lip rhymes with hip, ship and chip. |
Sea-ing Diagraphs To follow on from Tuesday's Literacy activity the children will explore diagraphs ch, sh and th further. The children will look at each picture and say the word. If the ch, sh or th sound can be heard in the word, the child will colour that picture. Be careful: the sound may be at the start of the word or at the end of the word. For example: thumb: th at the start of the word couch: ch at the end of the word. donut: the sounds ch, sh or th cannot be heard: this picture will not be coloured. |
Sentence Jumble
Oh no!!! These sentences have got all muddled up! The children will focus on sentence structure for this activity:
A helpful hint for them is that the word with the capital letter will always be at the start of a sentence and the full stop will always be after the last word.
** If your child is experiencing difficulties working out the correct sentence, write out each word on small flashcards/ pieces of paper and work together to make the sentence** |
Secret Sentence
The pirate has a secret message for you all!! Help him to share his message by cracking the code. The children will use the initial or beginning sound of each picture. For example igloo -i tooth-t together would make the word it When the children complete the sentence.....they will crack the message and know where the pirate has hidden his treasure!!!! |
Middle Sounds
The children were learning about vowels; a,e, i, o, u and how most words have at least one vowel. The rhyme "Angry Elephant In Orange Underpants" will help the children to remember the five vowels. For this activity the children can complete the word by filling in the correct vowel in the middle of the word. |
CVC Match
This is a reading and matching activity. The children will use the list of words at the bottom of the page. The will read the words and then write them beside the correct picture. Hint: Important note: When the children are writing their own words please remind them about:
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Syllables How many sounds are in each word? The children can watch the video below to see how our friends from GoNoodle "clap out" the syllables, or sounds, in a word. The children are asked to clap out the amount of syllables (or sounds) in each word on the page and colour the picture using the correct colour: For example: Blue for words with one sound/ syllable: dog Yellow for words with two syllables: doughnut Green for words with three syllables: elephant Red for words with four syllables: watermelon |
Beginning Sounds
The children can practise identifying the initial or beginning sound of a word and colour the correct letter. For example picture number 1: starfish. The beginning sound of starfish is "s" so the children would colour the box with "s" in it. To continue practising their fine motor skills, the children could also colour in the pictures. For an additional challenge, the children could attempt to write the word for each picture using their sounds. Spelling is not the focus of this additional activity: the children using their sounds to make words is the purpose of this additional activity. |
Find a Word The children were developing their wordsearch skills very well in school. For this activity the children can read the words and find them in the wordsearch. For an additional challenge, the children could identify a word that rhymes with each word. They do not have to find the rhyming word in the wordsearch, they could write the rhyming word under each picture. For example: Under the picture of the ball, the children could write tall or wall. |
Read and Find Similar to the activity on Thursday, the children can read the words and find the correct pictures. When the children find the matching picture they can colour it in and tick the words they have found. For an additional challenge, the children could attempt to write the words of other pictures that they can see. |
Alphabet Order We know the children are very good at saying their alphabet but this week they can practise writing it. Ask the children to write out the alphabet in lowercase (a, b, c etc.) and also in uppercase (A, B, C). They had just finished upper case letters in school before we finished so some of the letters may need to be revised more than others. Important note: When the children are writing their alphabet please remind them about:
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Opinion Writing: My Favourite Animal What is your favourite animal? Ask the child: If you were allowed to have one animal as a pet what would it be and why would you chose that animal? The children can write which animal they prefer "My favourite animal is a _______" and write a sentence or two about why that animal is their favourite. For this task, the children should use their sounds to spell words. ** Spelling is not the focus of this activity** The children could draw their favourite animal at the end of their writing. |
Real or Nonsense
All the words have got mixed up. Some are real words and some are silly nonsense words. Ask the children to sort the words into the correct boxes. They can draw two boxes and label them real and nonsense. Read the words. Write/ stick the write word into the correct box. Hint: There are eight real words :-) |
Sentence Repair These sentences need some fixing. They are missing all their capital letters and full stops. Ask the children to rewrite the sentences correctly including capital letters. Hint: Every sentence always starts with a capital letter and finishes with a full stop. Important note: When the children are writing their own sentences please remind them about:
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Reading Comprehension:
The children can read the passage and complete the sentences below. Encourage the children to write out the complete sentence. They could even draw a picture to illustrate the story. To check your child is understanding what they are reading, ask them questions about the passage. For example: Who was digging in the mud? What did he see? Where did he run to? |
Secret Sight Words:
The children can write out the words in their copy, notebook or on a sheet. To work out the secret word the children will use their initial letter sounds. For example: Apple - initial sound is "a" Rainbow- initial sound is "r" Egg- initial sound is "e" Putting the sounds together, the first secret word is "are" |
To complete the exploration of the Post Office, today's task is to encourage the children to write a letter or postcard to their friend.
They could tell them about something they did over the weekend or something they saw on their walk. The children could use the free postcards provided to each house by An Post. For this task, the children should use their sounds to spell words. ** Spelling is not the focus of this activity** To learn more about the "Come Together by Staying Apart" initiative by An Post click here. |
Postman Interview
We are very lucky to have a local postman who has agreed to answer some questions the children might have about the job of a postman. The children can write a question or two for the postman to be asked. We will report back to the children on all the answers. The children could also draw a picture for the postman. All questions and pictures can be emailed to Ms. Byrne or Ms. Livingston. |
Thursday:
Vowels The children were learning about vowels; a,e, i, o, u and how most words have at least one vowel. The rhyme "Angry Elephant In Orange Underpants" will help the children to remember the five vowels. For the activity below the children can complete the word by filling in the correct vowel in the middle of the word. The children can write out the word and draw a matching picture. |
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