ack and the Beanstalk
This week, we’ve been reading the traditional story ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’.
We’ve been orally rehearsing the story and we’ve begun to use a story map to help us. This week, our word of the week was gigantic. We discussed other new and interesting vocabulary from our story too: poor, furious and shoved. We will continue using this book next week for our learning.
Poetry Basket
Each week, we learn a new poem. We recite the poem each day. By saying the poem out loud, we focus on the sounds and rhythm of each word or line. This week’s poem was called Spring Wind.
When the spring wind blows,
In her gruff and growly way,
She’s saying keep your mittens on,
I’m blowing cold today.
But when the spring wind blows,
In her soft and gentle way,
She’s saying take your jumpers off,
I’m blowing warm today.
Help at home: Ask your child to recite the poem at home and talk about the words that rhyme.