Phonics /TH/ /th/

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The last sound we have learnt this term is the /th/ sound. This syllable can be pronounced as: 

- /ð/(voiced): This, that, these, those... 

- /θ/(voiceless): Three, thief, thin, think...

For both sounds we have to place our tongue between our upper and lower teeth, for the first one there is going to be vocal cord vibration and for the second there isn't. The easiest way to tell the difference is to put your fingers on your throat and see if you can feel vibrations.

 

Goldilocks & the three bears

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We've been working on the traditional tale Goldilocks and the three bears.

Through this story we've been able to learn the vocabulary corresponding to the parts of the house: kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom and some of the main items we can find in them.

Finally, we've learnt about different sizes: big, medium, small.

Phonics /OO/ /oo/

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Lately, we've been working on the /oo/ sound. We've learnt that it can be pronounced as: 

- /ʊ/ (a short u): Book, foot, cook, wood... 

- /uː/ (a long u): Spoon, food, moon, broom... 

Those two sounds resemble the singing of a cuckoo, that's why we made our own CUCKOO CLOCKS!

Phonics /QU/ /qu/

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The first sound of this academic year is /qu/

QU is for... QUACK! 

It's AUTUMN!

 

All the leaves are falling down,

ORANGE, YELLOW, RED and BROWN.

Falling softly as they do,

over me and over you!

Phonics /AR/ /ar/

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Finally, the last sound has been /ar/.

AR is for... STAR 🌟 or SHARK!

Phonics /ER/ /er/

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Another sound we've worked on is /er/.

ER is for... FLOWER 🌼 or SHOWER 🚿!

Phonics /UE/ /ue/

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The following sound has been /ue/.

UE is for... BARBECUE!

Phonics /OI/ /oi/

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The second sound of the term has been /oi/.

OI is for... COIN or TOILET 🚽

Phonics /OU/ /ou/

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The first sound of the term has been /ou/.

OU is for... HOUSE 🏠 or MOUSE 🐭

BUGS' STORIES

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A few weeks ago we went to the THEATRE 🎭 to watch Bugs' stories. That's why we have been doing lots of activities related to BUGS 🐛🐜🐝🐞 in April.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

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Lately we've been doing lots of activities related to Saint Patrick's day! 🍀🍀🍀

We worked a little bit on the stories How to catch a leprechaun by Adam Wallace and The night before Saint Patrick's day by Natasha Wing.

We learnt that LEPRECHAUNS love shiny objects ✨ and the colour green so... we decorated some shamrocks and placed them inside a TRAP in order to catch a leprechaun and get his gold! 

We were very happy because it actually worked and the leprechaun left chocolate coins for everyone! 😄

We even became leprechauns ourserlves by making a green hat and a ginger beard!

Finally, we danced to a few songs and one day... we even came dressed in green!  

Phonics /EE/ /ee/ and /OR/ /or/

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These are the last two sounds of the term: /ee/ and /or/.

EE is for... BEE 🐝, SHEEP 🐑 or TREE 🌳!

OR is for... CORN 🌽, FORK 🍴 or HORSE 🐎!