Stream Class

Welcome to the Stream Class page.

Here you can find a range of activities that can be accessed to support your child at home, be that for a period of home learning or to extend what they are learning in school. You will have also received, by email, a term overview of learning, celebrations and trips, informing you of the term ahead. 

If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us by emailing myself or calling the school office on 0118 937 5489 zkrawczyk-cooper@holybrook.reading.sch.uk

Many thanks,

Zoe Krawczyk-Cooper

Stream Team Leader

 Phonics:

Four mornings a week we have grouped phonic sessions, depending on the children's phonic knowledge.  We use the scheme  'Read, Write Inc' and participate in a range of activities each session, including flashcard recall, playing phonics games and completing written evidence. The children in Stream class are working on Phase 3 - 5. Please see the sound mats below. 

English

This term in Stream Class, your child will be given many opportunities to practice their Reading, Writing Transcription, Writing Comprehension, Spelling & Grammar.

We will be writing for a range of purposes and audiences.

During the Autumn term our topics will include, life in the 1940 and World War 2. The book, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and Christmas activities during the last week of term. 

Supporting Links:

• https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/literacy.html
• https://www.englishactivities.net/englishgames
• https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar
• https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/ 

  

Below are some common exception words. Some children have these as their spelling words and are encouraged to use these in their writing. 

Supporting Links:

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zt62mnb
• https://www.twinkl.co.uk/teaching-wiki/common-exception-word
• https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/words-and-spelling
• https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/skyWriter/index.html

Maths

This term during Maths we are learning more about place value and number, number bonds to 10, 20 or 100. Looking at multiplication or 'lots of' and addition and subtraction. 

Supporting Links:

• https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
• https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables
• http://www.snappymaths.com/
• http://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/placeValue.html
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z826n39

• Adding and subtracting - KS1 Maths - BBC Bitesize
• Addition and Subtraction Games

Science

Supporting Links:

• https://scistarter.org/ 
• https://wowscience.co.uk/
• https://pbskids.org/games/science
• https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=science+games+ks2&p=4 
• https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/menu/play/ 

Afternoon sessions

Our afternoons in Stream Class (for Spring Term 2) will look like the following:

Mondays - Science

Tuesdays- Multi sports

Wednesdays- Cooking

Thursdays- Art

Fridays- Play afternoon

 Home Learning Activities

Reading at bedtime or being read to is an excellent way of improving literacy skills for children. If you would like books sent home then please contact me via email and I will be able to arrange this.