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.
The Stream Team are always happy to help!
Many thanks,
Rebecca
Stream Team Leader
Phonics:
Each afternoon we have grouped phonic sessions, depending on the children's phonic knowledge. We use the scheme 'Twinkl phonics' 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 academic year 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 Spring Term 2, the text we are looking at is called 'Our Tower'. You can watch the text by clicking here.
We will be creating our own towers using water colours and wax crayons. We will be making special stones linked to the book using clay and clay tools, linked to the story. We will be using the fantasy theme of the story to support us to create our own fantasy story plan. This multisensory approach will engage the children and ensure they enjoy the English provision.
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.
- 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
Place value and number are essential throughout maths units as well as everyday life.
Every term at The Holy Brook School involves 2 weeks of Number and Place Value, 2 weeks of Measurement and Shape and then the last 2 weeks of term will be addition, subtraction, multiplication or division.
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
Science
For Spring Term, our focus will be on animals and living things.
We will learning about the following:
I can explore and compare the differences between living and non-living things
I can notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults
I can describe how animals obtain their food using the simple idea of food chains
I can describe the life cycles of mammals, amphibians and birds
We will do this in a variety of ways, including group work and more independent work.
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/
PSHE
At The Holy Brook School we talk lots about our feelings. Below is an example of our Zones of Regulation. We use this to support children identify which zone they may be in and which emotions go with that. We will be discussing the Zones of Regulation's and how to manage our feelings.
You can support your child by:
- Engaging in turn-taking activities at home
- Encouraging your child to prepare their own meals
- Encourage your child to dress independently
Supporting Links:
Afternoon sessions
Our afternoons in Stream Class (for Spring Term 2) will look like the following:
Mondays - Science
Tuesdays- Supported Play
Wednesdays- Art
Thursdays- Forest School
Fridays- Gymnastics/ PE
This will change after half term.
Home Learning Activities
Should your child be at home for any period of time, if they are able to access, there is always lots of quizzes and lessons on Purple Mash - here: https://www.purplemash.com/sch/theholybrook
Your child will need to log in to Purple Mash to access the activities, should your child have forgotten their login username and password, please do not hesitate to ring and I can give the username and password again.
Thank you for visiting our class page. :)
145 Ashampstead Road, Southcote, Reading, RG30 3LJ
0118 937 5489
admin@holybrook.reading.sch.uk