Monday
Baseline assessment
To segment to write words independently using phonics.
Today you will write your own poem that you planned last week.
Your teacher will be looking for:
holding your pencil correctly
spaces between words
segmenting to spell using phonics
words that rhyme
How did Noah express his trust in God’s promise?
This half term we are learning about a religion called Judaism.
It began a long time ago.
Followers of this religion are known as Jews and they believe in one God.
Jews promise to obey God’s laws to say thank you to him for looking after them.
We are going to read a story that Jews believe is special, called Noah's Ark. Noah was a good, wise man who wanted people to do the right thing and turn to God.
Noah's Ark
How did God show that he made a promise?
Sing the song 
Sometimes people might need reminding of the importance of promises, just like some of you might forget some of the promises we made last week.
Jewish people might say that although people often forget their promises, God does not and so they believe that they can always trust in God.
On Seesaw, draw something to show God kept his promise.
(Draw a rainbow and write he kept his promise for the LW)
We can retell this story in our outside classroom using the ark?
Can you make an ark using the bricks or the lego?
Introduce and discuss key vocabulary, linking meanings of new words to those already known.
It's really important to know and understand the meaning of a lot of words so you can use them when you talk to someone, or when you are reading or writing something.
Environment
noun: the place or features of where a person, plant or animal lives, stays or works.
related word: environmental
We work in a calm environment in our class.
Evidence
noun: the information used to show that something is true or valid
related word: proof
What evidence do you have to back up your idea?
Research
noun: the study of something to gain facts
verb: to investigate
related word: researcher
Can we use research to find out about how to stop germs spreading?
Response
noun: a verbal or written answer or a rection to something
related word: reply
I have used a fact in my response to the question.
Significant
adjective: really important
related word: significance
The old clock is significant because my grandpa gave it to me.
Similar
adjective: being almost the same without being identical
related word: similarly
All the houses on the street are similar.