Sapling Class - Reception

Welcome

 

Welcome to Sapling Class! 

Please click on the link below to find out what happens in Reception. If you are not sure about anything then do not hesitate to contact me.

Meet the Teacher

Teacher

Mrs Lauren Smith                  

Class Novel

This term we are reading:

Summary: Jasper is a cat. He plants a bean on Monday and tends to it throughout the week. He waits for it to grow into a beanstalk all week. How long will he have to wait before he can start looking for giants? 

This book teaches children about the order of the week, how to plant a bean and the importance of being patient! 

 

A well known favourite, The Very Hungry Caterpillar

 

 

We are continuously reading a wide range of different genres and poetry throughout the term. 

 

We have also read the following books:

The Little Red Hen 

                 

Daily Reading

In Reception the expectation is that you are reading for 3 days or more a week for at least 10 minutes.

Little Wandle books will be read 3 times in school before they are sent home. All children are read with on a daily basis, often more than once. All books will be swapped on Friday so the children have a chance to read with you.

In addition to this, children will be able to choose an age appropriate text for them to take home weekly. Please ask if you're unsure.

Your reading habits are monitored weekly. Children in Reception have the opportunity to achieve reading awards in relation to how many times they have read. 

25 Reads = Bronze
50 Reads = Silver
75 Reads = Gold
100 Reads = Platinum

Note: Only one read per day is counted toward their reward.

Our Phonics

Here are the sounds and tricky words we are focusing on this term.

Phase 3 Sounds

Phase 3 Tricky Words

 

Homework

Here you will find Saplings homework for this term.

Term 4 homework grid

 

 

Homework from previous terms:

Amazing Animals

Ticket to Ride Come Outside Our World Terrific Tales Amazing Animals

 Curriculum Newsletters

Our topic this term is Come Outside

Spring 2 Curriculum Newsletter

 What we are up to

This term we will be spending more time in our outside area and around the school grounds to broaden our understanding of plant growth and new life. 

If you are a parent wanting to volunteer your time, as well as a keen gardener, then please get in touch as we'd love to understand more about how to care for our environment.