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Hello everyone!
We hope you are all well and staying safe. Well done on all your wonderful work that you have been doing at home! It has been lovely to see that some of you have been practising your writing and creating number posters. Please continue to share all your learning with us, as we would love to see all your hard work! We understand that this is a challenging time, and we would like to thank our fantastic parents for all the support. We are missing you all very much, don't forget to keep learning, to keep having fun and to always smile.
We hope to see you all soon!
Miss Rehman and Miss Fitzpatrick.
Week Beginning: Monday 4th January 2021
Reading: Yucky Worms
This week we'd like you to watch and listen to βYucky Wormsβ.
Remember to always ask your grown-up if there are any words that you donβt understand.
βYucky Wormsβ has lots of interesting facts, which facts do you like the most?
Tell your favourite facts to your family.
We learnt that worms live underground, can you think of any other animals which live underground?
Can you find a worm next time you go outside?
You might need to water the ground to make the worms think itβs raining.
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Week Beginning: Monday 6th July 2020
Reading: Yucky Worms
This week we'd like you to watch and listen to βYucky Wormsβ.
Remember to always ask your grown-up if there are any words that you donβt understand.
βYucky Wormsβ has lots of interesting facts, which facts do you like the most?
Tell your favourite facts to your family.
We learnt that worms live underground, can you think of any other animals which live underground?
Can you find a worm next time you go outside?
You might need to water the ground to make the worms think itβs raining.
Writing: Worm facts
Now youβve practised telling your family your worm facts, can you write them down?
Donβt forget capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.
Make sure to draw a picture of a worm and label which is the front and which is the back.
Writing: Animal friends
The little boy in the book has lots of worm friends.
Can you imagine having an animal as a friend?
What type of animal would it be?
Where would your friend live?
What games would you play together?
Write some sentences to tell us about your animal friend and draw a picture to show us what it looks like.
Maths: Money (Coins)
This week we are looking at something new and it is money!
You will learn in this lesson about how to identify different coins and in the second lesson how to count different coins.
Click on the attached link and their is an excellent BBC BiteSize lesson that will introduce the different coins are and some key vocabulary around them.
On this link there is a video explaining the different coins and how to remember what they are.
Maths: Money (Counting coins)
In this lesson you about how how to count different coins.
Click on the attached link and the lesson will explore to identify and remember the different coins that you can spend.
Science: What are trees useful for?
Last week we found out a little about different types of trees.
Did you know that trees are useful to humans and other animals in all sorts of ways?
For example apples grow on trees and we use the wood from trees to build houses.
How many different uses do we have for trees?
This website has lots of information.
Have a look at it with your grown up to get ideas then write some sentences.
Tell us why you think trees are very useful, you could also draw a picture too.
Art: Bark Rubbing
When you go out for your walk, take some pieces of paper and a pencil or crayons.
Make bark rubbings from different types of trees, the attached video shows you how.
How do the rubbings from different trees compare?
What does the bark feel like?
When you get home again, cut tree trunk shapes out from your bark rubbings, stick them onto another piece of paper and draw green leaves on top of the trunks to make a picture of a forest.
We can't wait to see your art!
PE: Disney Ten Minute Shake Ups
These PE games are based on Disney movies. Which one is your favourite?
Practical: Tying your shoe laces
This week can you have a practise at tying your shoe laces?
Watch the video first to see how this is done, or you can ask a grown up to demonstrate this to you.
Have a practise on your own.
Maybe you could come up with your own rap or rhyme to help you remember the steps!
Phonics: Phase 3 Digraphs
This week we're going to practise our ai sound.
First watch the video to remind yourself how it sounds.
Draw ai in the sky with your finger.
Next, can you draw pictures to illustrate these sentences?
Can you write your own sentences with ai words in them?
Video:
Sentences: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/assets/resources/secure/pdfs/planning/Ph3Wk5MA.pdf
Week Beginning: Monday 29th June 2020
Reading: Look Up
This week for your English you need to watch and listen to the wonderful story, βLook Upβ.
Remember to always ask your grown-up if there are any words that you donβt understand. You can then look them up together to find out what they mean!
Once you have watched the story you can then talk to your grown-up about the main character, Rocket.
What do you like about her?
Her brother says she has fiery breath, do you think she really does?
What else has fiery breath?
Why is her brother cross with her in the supermarket?
Did you think that she would see a meteor shower at the end of the story?
Can you make up your own victory dance?
Writing: Dream job
Rocket wants to be an astronaut when she grows up.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Can you write about your dream job, why is it your dream job?
What would have to do in that job?
Make sure to draw a picture of yourself in your dream job and you can even label what you are wearing. Donβt forget your capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.
Writing: Space facts
Did you know that you can only see stars at night?
To find out why you can watch and listen to this video.
Once you have watched the video you can write some facts that you have learnt about space.
If you are looking for some more helpful ideas you can watch βLook Upβ again.
In order to make sure you are happy with your sentences it is always a good idea to read them out loud before writing them down.
We canβt wait to hear all of your interesting facts about space!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkvv4wx/articles/ztdnyrd
Maths: Fractions
This week we are starting a special new topic which is called fractions.
You will learn about fractions all the way until you go to secondary school and this is just a beginning.
Click on the attached link and their is an excellent BBC Bitesize lesson that will introduce what fractions are and some key vocabulary around them.
On this link there is a video explaining what they are and four different tasks that you can try.
Maths: Fractions
This second lesson also looks at fractions and the idea of what is a half and how we can recognise it.
Again the link walks you very slowly and carefully through what a half is and how you can half objects and groups of objects.
There are some fun activities that you will want to make sure that you do with an adult.
Science: All about trees!
When you are out for a walk, see how many different leaves you can find. Which trees do they come from?
Can you find out and make a list?
You could also draw your leaves to illustrate your list.
We've given you two links, one for a leaf identification app, and one for an identification sheet that you could print off.
Can you use the leaves you find to make a collage?
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/british-trees/tree-id-app/
Phonics: Phase 3 digraphs
This week we're going to practise our sh, ch, th and qu digraphs.
Read the questions and answer yes or no for each one.
Can you make up your own questions using these digraphs?
Write them down in your best handwriting.
You could draw pictures of your sh, th, ch and qu words too!
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/assets/resources/secure/pdfs/planning/Ph3Wk4ThA.pdf
PE: Supermovers!
We love Supermovers at school as they help you to learn at the same time as keeping fit.
Can you choose a different one of these English dances to do each day?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks1-english-collection/zjsghbk
Art: Solar System painting
We love this spacey art idea! Can you include a meteor shower like Rocket saw?
Full instructions in the link.
History: Family tree
Who is in your family?
Do you have brothers, sisters, grandparents, aunts or uncles?
You can show how you're all related with a family tree.
The oldest member (this might be a grandparent or great grandparent) goes at the top of the tree, the youngest member (this might be you!) goes at the bottom of the tree.
The video explains how a family tree works and we've attached a tree picture with boxes if you'd like to fill that in. Or you could just draw and label your own tree.
If you have photos of your family you could stick them on too!
Week Beginning: Monday 22nd June 2020
Reading: Poetry and performance
Have a look and read the poems on the Poetryline website. Pick a poem and practise listening to and performing the words. Are there any words that you do not know the meaning of, maybe you could ask a grown up to explain what the words mean? Are there any rhyming words in the poem? What do you need to remember when you are reading a poem aloud? Make a list of rules to follow before you perform your poem. Do you need to use a loud, clear voice? Have a think and when you have practised a few times perform the poem to your family.
Writing: Using a question mark
This week we would like you to have a go at using a question mark. Have a discussion first, when do we use question marks and why do we use them? Have a look at the picture of the dogs and the magic biscuits. What questions could you ask about the picture? Remember to use a question mark at the end of your question.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z8x6cj6/articles/zcm3qhv
Writing: Using βandβ to join sentences
Have a look at the picture of Mr Wolf.
Can you draw a picture and describe Mr Wolf?
What does he look like?
My sentence is: The wolf had big eyes and big teeth.
Can you use the word βandβ in your sentences?
Miss Rehman also has a challenge for you this week! Read the story starter and finish the story.
What do you think happens next?
Science: Planting a seed
Watch the video on how we plant seeds and they grow.
Can you draw out the different stages of planting and growing?
Watch carefully and draw out each stage. Maybe you could write a sentence to describe what happens?
Phonics: Split digraphs
This week practise your phase 3 digraphs. Read the words and practise your blending skills. Then have a go at matching the words to the picture.
https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/pick-a-picture
PSHE: Maya Angelou
Everybody is important, and has the right to be safe and happy even if they are different. There are many differences between people; one difference is the colour of our skin. Racism is when you treat someone differently and unfairly because they have different coloured skin or they are from a different country or their culture is different.
This week we'd like to you watch and listen to this book about Maya Angelou.
When she was growing up she experienced racism and became an anti-racist campaigner to help other people.
What things was Maya told she couldn't do?
Do you think Maya was brave?
How do you know this?
Maya said it was important to always have hope. Talk to your grown up about hope then make a poster to show us what you are hoping for.
PE: Cosmic Kids Yoga
Yoga is good exercise and helps us to feel calm too. Which of these videos will you choose?
Maths: 2D Shapes
I this task you are going to have a chance to explore different 2D shapes and how they fit together. For this task, you'll need some blocks of different shapes and colours, or you could print off and cut out the shapes on this sheet.
Choose a rule, like 'only have four-sided shapes' or 'only have large shapes'.
Challenge someone else at home to work out your rule.
They can do this by choosing a shape for you to say either "Yes, that obeys my rule and is in my set" (you then put it over on the left) or "No, this does not obey my rule and so is not in my set" (you then put it over on the right).
How did they decide which shapes to choose?
Did they get quicker at finding out the rule?
What was the smallest number of shapes they needed to try?
Could you make some more shapes to add to the set? What would you make and why?
Tell us about some of the rules you chose and how you decided which shapes to try.
Maths: 3D Shapes
Listen to the song in the link and see if you can join in on a second listen. Then have a look with an adult for how many different 3D shapes you can find around your house and try to name them. You can take a picture of some that you have found and send them into the Year 1 e-mail address.
Art: Shape collage
Have a look at the Tate website to find out how the artist Matisse makes his paper cut-out collages, then make your own paper collage using the shapes from your maths activities. The Tate website has lots of instructions to help. Can you make a collage using just squares, or just circles? You'll need to cut out your pieces of paper paper carefully. Matisse made a cut-out paper snail. What is your collage a picture of?
https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make/cut-paste/collage-matisse-snail
Week Beginning: Monday 15th June 2020
Reading: Non-fiction texts
This week sign up to the Oxford owl website and filter your search to the non-fiction texts. Pick a book to read each day this week and have a talk about why this is a non-fiction book. What clues can you find to prove your answer? Is there a contents page, index or any labelled pictures?
Writing: Animal Kingdom
Have a go at these animal related tasks! See if you can pick one task to do each day this week. Draw a picture of your animal and label it. Can you write sentences using adjectives? Write a set of questions about animals you would like to find out about. Create a fact file about your favourite animal.
Writing: Discovering a new animal
If you discovered a new animal what would it look like?
Can you design and draw your own made up animal?
Does it have a horseβs tail, a spiderβs body and a lionβs mane?
Think carefully about what you would like your animal to look like. Label your animal and write a few sentences to explain what it looks like.
Can you use some adjectives in your writing?
Art: Animal masks
Using different materials around the house, create a mask of your favourite animal. Think about the colours and shape. Can you add different textures to your mask? Where does your animal live? Play the sorting activity to develop your understanding of where different animals live.
http://resources.hwb.wales.gov.uk/VTC/animal_homes/eng/Introduction/default.htm
Phonics: Split digraphs (a-e)
Watch the Mr Mc video on the split digraph game. You will need some resources, such as paper, pens, cocktail sticks and scissors (ask a grown up for some help. This week practise the split digraph a-e. Build your own a-e words.
Science: Learn about bees!
Draw a picture of a bumble bee. Watch some videos and do some research on the internet with a grown up. What can you find out about bumble bees? Write some interesting facts down.
Maths: Place value
This week can you practise recognising your tens and ones in 2 - digit numbers. Load the splat square and splat a number. Tell a grown up how many tens and ones this number has. When you have finished can you practise writing your numbers to 20 in words. Have a spelling test and see how many numbers you have learnt to spell.
DT: Animal model
Using recycling items around your house can you create a model of your favourite animal? What kinds of materials are you going to use? Plan your model first by drawing a diagram and labelling the materials. Then have a go at creating your model!
History: Rosa Parks
This week we would likeyou to learn about Rosa Parks. Watch the videos and have a go at some of the activities on the BBC Bitesize website. Can you have a go at creating a Rosa Parks poster? What questions could you ask Rosa Parks if she was here today?
PSHE: Looking after yourself
There are lots of different things that we can do to look after ourselves! Draw a picture and write some sentences about the things you do to take care of yourself.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-tp-5239-all-about-me-looking-after-yourself-activity-sheets
Week Beginning: Monday 8th June 2020
Reading: Oxford Owl
This week pick a story that you would like to read on Oxford Owl. Each day read a different story and talk about the characters and the main events. Practise your expression and fluency when you are reading. Have a listen to the way Michael Rosen reads his stories. What happens to his voice when he is reading? See if you can have a go at reading using expression.
Writing: Plurals (using es)
Can you remember to add βesβ onto the end of these words...
Fox
Box
Dress
Dish
Hiss
How do the words change? How have the meanings of the words changed? Can you write some sentences using the new words that you have made?
Writing: The day the crayons quit
Listen to the story of The Day the Crayons Quit. Talk to a grown up about why you think the crayons quit. Can you imagine how would you feel if your crayons quit? Write a letter to the crayons to ask them to come back! What do you need to include in a letter. Watch the story again and look carefully at how the crayons have written their letters. Why do we need our crayons so much? Have a go at writing your letter!
Maths: Place Value
Lets refresh what place value is by watching this YouTube clip. Remember that a diene is made up of 10 ones. Can you practice drawing some random numbers in your book. Example 8 you would draw 8 little squares. 18 would be one diene of 10 and 8 single ones. I have added a picture to help you know what this will look like!
Maths: Money
Go on a coin hunt around your house. How many different types of coins can you find? Once you have collected all your coins have a talk about what you could buy with this coin? Maybe you could create a little shopping list of items? As a challenge have a go at adding two coins together and write the number sentences.
Handwriting: High frequency words
This week can you practise writing the following high frequency words:
go
come
went
up
you
day
was
Try to write the words in your neatest handwriting and practise the words a few times everyday. As a challenge can you use your lead in lines! Watch the BP handwriting videos to help you!
Phonics: Phase 3 digraphs
This week practise the phase three digraphs ai, ee, oa, oo and ar. Practise saying and writing the sound. Create your own digraph poster. Pick a digraph that you are struggling with and write it in bubble or fancy letters on a piece of paper. Draw pictures on your poster of words which contain the sound. For example for the sound th, I could draw a picture of a thumb, a throne or a thief! Colour in and decorate your poster at the end.
Science: The three little pigs house
Can you try to make a house for the three pigs from different materials to see which is the most stable? Use materials around your home. Build house for the three little pigs using fruit pieces, straws or sticks. Which materials work the best? Can you predict which material will be the most suitable for the pigs and why?
RE: Religions and Rituals
Research a religion with an adult. You can choose according to the template. What can you find out about this religion? Can you draw a picture that related to the religion. It might be something that they wear or something that they celebrate. Remember to use lots of colours and labels.
Music: Using our voices
Miss Rehman has a musical challenge for you this week! Music is not just made using a musical instrument. The most powerful musical tool is your voice. Letβs see if you can learn to beat box with Elmo and perform this to your family!
Key Stage 1 Virtual Sports Day 2020
The Results
A massive thank you to all those that rose to the challenge and took part in Beatrix Potter's first virtual sports day.
Judging by the pictures and videos that were sent in, there was lots of fun had, some even wearing their PE kit to make it that little more real.
Now onto the results. It was incredible close fought competition but of course there can be only one winner. The winning team colour for KS1 Beatrix Potter Virtual Sports Day 2020 was...
The Blue Team - Congratulations!!!
Hot on their tails in second place were the purple team, closely followed by the greens in third, in fourth were the yellow and last by no means least were the reds.
You'll also see that below we have provided the individual results for each exercise and again some of the results were very close.
A big well done to all those who took part and congratulations to those who came first, second or third in the activities. Please feel free download and print the certificate that applies to you.
Once again, thank you to all those who took part, demonstrating the importance of keeping fit and healthy whilst having fun at the same time. Mr Finch
1st Place Cert - 2nd Place Cert - 3rd Place Cert - Participation Cert
Week Beginning: Monday 1st June 2020
Reading: Visualising
Read the story 'A birthday cake' to a grown up. Have a look at the front cover of the story. Talk about the main characters and events in the story. Can you design a new cover for the book?
Writing: The very hungry caterpillar
Over this week watch the story and try to retell it to a friend. Can you remember all of the food that was eaten, in the correct order? Act out the story as a puppet show and perform it to an audience. Draw out parts of the story as a story map and talk to a grown up about the events in the story. When you have remembered the events of the story, can you re-write the story as the caterpillar?
Writing: Creative writing
Can you think of a story which describes how the elephant got its trunk? Or how about explaining how a giraffe got its long neck? How did the leopard get its spots? Why has a rabbit got long ears? Why is a zebra stripy? Remember to practise using your capital letters at the start of your sentence and a full stop at the end.
Maths: What time is it?
Create your own clock. Draw a big circle and cut out the clock (or your can use the template given). Can you have a go at writing in your black books some times that you do things throughout the day? For example: 8:00am - wake up , 12:00pm lunch, 3:30pm - go for a walk. Try doing this for a few days or even your whole week!!
Maths: Creating number cards 1-20
You have all done so well with your counting! Can you create your own number cards from 1- 20 (Make sure all your numbers are the right way round!).
You can cut them out in squares and write the numbers on them nice and big! Make sure you practice cutting nice and neatly. Once you have finished you can use your number cards to help you learn counting patterns. Jumble up your cards and try and find all the numbers you need to count by 2's and line them up. Do the same for 5's and 10's.
If you finish this and are confident with your number try going all the way to 50!! Keep your number cards so we can use hem for other activities.
Challenge: If you finish this can you have a go at adding some of the number cards together!!
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/number-flash-cards-1-20-t-n-020
Handwriting: Letter formation
Practice your best handwriting in your black books. Before you start watch the YouTube clip on warming up your fingers!! Choose 5 high frequency words to practice and some tricky letters you think you need to practice.
Remember to start using letter names instead of sounds! Remember 1, 2, 3, 4 are my feet flat on the floor? 5, 6, 7, 8, is my back up nice and straight? 9, 10, 11, 12 this is how my pencils held! Show your adults that you can do this while doing your handwriting :)
Art: Caterpillar - Butterfly collage
Can you create your own caterpillar or butterfly collage?
Draw your picture out first. Then select some materials from around your house. You can use foil, bubble wrap or coloured paper. Cut your materials into little squares and then start filling in your drawing!
History: Places
In history we have been learning about places. More specifically what places looked like to in the olden days and comparing that to what they look like now.
You might like to ask your mum or dad or adult to describe what their childhood home looked like and get them to describe it to you (they might even have a picture to show you!) and then think about what your home looks like.
In your black book on a double page draw what their home looked like and what yours looks like now. Can you label some of the things that are similar or different? I have also added some clips from Magic Grandad to give them an idea of what homes looked like back then! They love to watch it!!
PSHE: Super Star Helpers
This week at home can you do 5 things that make you a super helper?
That means things that help out your family members, things that are kind. Draw and write the things that you did that were helpful in your black books.
Remember it might be nice to choose to do something for each of your family members not just 1!
Phonics: Phase 3 Digraphs
This week we are going to set you a challenge! Can you practise the phase three digraphs ch, sh, th, ng.
Watch the video to practise saying the sounds. Write the sounds in the air with your magic finger, then practise writing on your tummy or on objects around your room. Have a go at writing the sound on paper, and then think of some words.
Week Beginning: Monday 18th May 2020
Reading: Reading Fort
Take some time to read a new story book that you havenβt read yet β and have a dance party to celebrate after. Can you create a reading fort in your house, where you can snuggle up inside and read a good book? Make sure you are practising your reading everyday, you might like to keep the fort up all week and make that your special reading time. Use Oxford Owl or books you have at home. You may also like to keep a lift of new words your are not sure of and ask an adult what they mean or say. Lets call these our 'new knowledge' words!
Writing: The most disgusting sandwich! Writing instructions
Watch the storyline online 'Carla's sandwich' to start. Can you think of a sandwich that would not be very nice to eat! What would be in it? Worms, toenails on toast or something else? First you will need to write a list of ingredients or equipment that you will need. Picture in your head and explain to someone how you would make your sandwich. Then have a go at writing your step-by step instructions.
Writing: Write a letter
Write a letter to a friend or family member who you are not able to see at the moment. Start the letter with Dear ______________, End the letter with From ______________. Tell them what you have been doing. Ask them some questions, for example How are you? What have you been watching on TV? Make sure you include capital letters and fullstops!
Maths: Practice counting in 5s
Practise counting in 5s, making it as practical as possible. Here are some suggestions for how you can do this, using whatever you have available in the house. You could sort objects into fives and then practice counting them one group of five at a time. You could use marbles, plastic blocks or dried pasta. You could draw groups of five objects and count them aloud. See if you can create fingerprints or handprints in groups of five and count aloud, one group of five at a time. Wave five fingers as you count aloud.
Maths: Go on a shape hunt
Have a look around your house, your garden or look outside your window at your street. Can you draw or write a list of 2D and 3D shapes that you can see? You might need to remind yourself of what 2D and 3D shapes are. Learn them first with a grown up and then go on your hunt.
Music: Do Re Mi
As a warm up activity, we are setting a musical challenge to all our Year 1 musicians! This is a song taken from the film, βThe sound of Musicβ. See if you can learn to sing the musical notes with the meanings. Miss Rehman learnt four notes, can you beat Miss Rehman? Practise everyday and keep a record or tally of how many notes youβve learnt.
Science: Research - Marigolds
Mrs Erkek has been very busy planting Marigolds as part of her many scientific experiments. What do you think she needs to do to help the Marigolds grow? We would like you to do some research and see what you can find out about Marigolds. You can watch videos on the internet or ask a grown up to help you look at some websites. Can you create a poster on everything you have found out? Draw some pictures and write a few sentences.
Art/DT: Make a sock puppet
Use a clean but old sock to create a sock puppet from one of your favourite stories. Plan your ideas before making your puppet. You can use buttons, materials and other resources that are available to you. Write a speech for your character and perform it to an adult.
Phonics: Topmarks
This week have a look at the Topmarks phonics games. Practise your phonics every day for ten minutes. Pick a game of your choice and practise your blending and segmenting.
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/helpAHedgehog/index.html
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds
History: Interview with a historical figure
Have a think about someone from the past that you would like to learn more about. Look at the BBC Bitesize website at all the historical figures, who do you think is interesting? Watch the videos and draw a picture of this person. Can you think of some questions that you could ask this person? What else would you like to find out about them? Ask a grown up to help you think of some questions.
Week Beginning: Monday 11th May 2020
Reading: The Rainbow Fish
Watch and listen to the story of the Rainbow Fish. Talk about the main characters and the events in the story. Can you create your own story cards? Draw pictures and write a sentence for the events in the story. Cut your cards out and order them to summarise the events in the story.
Sign up and log in to read the story:
Writing: The Rainbow Fish - Write a rainbow story
Write a story about a different 'rainbow' animal, e.g. a Rainbow Bird, a Rainbow Butterfly or a Rainbow Chameleon. What might happen to them? During this week, plan your story first and try to think of a beginning, middle and end. Take your time over a few days and write your story in your neatest handwriting.
Writing: Daily Handwriting
Practise your handwriting and letter formation every day this week. Watch the Beatrix Potter handwriting videos and focus on a few letters each day.
Maths: Counting and Number Fluency
This week we are going to be practicing 'counting on'. The task will be to choose random numbers from 1-20 or 1-50 and count of from that number. Such as choosing 22. You then count 22, 23, 24, etc. Use the splat board to help you. Have the child choose a number they like and count on and then have the adult choose depending on the child's confidence. There is also another website with counting on games for them to play.
Maths: Friends of 10
Let's remind ourselves of what our friends of 10's are by watching the YouTube clip provided. Can we make a double page poster in our black books or on paper with all our friends of 10. We might like to draw groups of items, hands, or chocolate bars or rainbows coloured in! Here is some inspiration for what yours could look like.
Music: Wonder
1F started to learn a new song just before we had to go on our break. It is your turn to practice the song 'wonder'! 1F can you remeber some of the moves we added in and if not could you create some of your own by using the words to help you? 1R you can create your own moves and we will share them all when we are back together! This is a fun song so make sure you get moving and dance to it!!
Art: Cooking and Food Preparation
Now that you have seen some cooking shows and how they cook use recipes. We would like you to create your own recipe for your very own birthday cake. Firstly in your black books can you draw what your favourite birthday cake would look like, what would it have on it? It could be chocolate flavoured with 100's and thousands on top or it could have anything you like on it! What do we need to make a cake? Get an adult at home to help you find a recipe and write your own out in your books. You might like to add in whatever toppings you like! Remember to use measurements- How many cups? How many Tea or table spoons of the ingredients. I can't wait to see your delicious recipes!!
Art: Create an underwater picture
Draw your own underwater scene, and have a look at some sea photos for inspiration? Decorate your own scene using collage, or other media such as paint. Can you find foil and glitter to make your picture sparkle?
Science: Everyday Materials
This week we are going to be using some things we can find in our house made from different materials to create a new object. Some ideas could be to make a new toy, appliance, world or anything else creative that you can think of. Your challenge is to try and use as many different materials as you can. Remember these materials might be plastic, metal, wood, cotton, glass etc. Take a photo and stick it into your black books. Once you have done this can you label your picture with the different materials.
Phonics: Make your own Phase 3/4 phonics flashcards
This week have a go at creating your own phase 3 or 4 flashcards! With a grown up say the sound and repeat it. Decorate your cards with drawings and ask an adult to help you cut them out. Ask a grown up to show you the cards and try to learn the sounds. Play a game and ask someone to time you. Turn over the cards one at a time and say the sound clearly. (If you get to the end of the pile before the timer stops, keep turning over the same cards.) Your grown up has to count how many times you say a sound correctly. Keep a note and next time see if you can beat your record!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCI2mu7URBc&feature=emb_logo
PSHE: Being thankful and grateful
This week we would like you to focus on being thankful. What do you think it means to be thankful and grateful? There are lots of different things that you could be thankful for, have a discussion with a grown up about this. This week write down a few things that you are thankful for and put these into an old jar. At the end of the week share your ideas with your family!
Week Beginning: Monday 4th May 2020
Reading: The Toys Party
Sign up and read the story the toys party. Have a discussion about the events and characters in the story. Can you look at the pictures and predict what you think will happen in this book?
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https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/library-page/?query=The+Toys%27+Party
Writing: My favourite birthday party
Write about your favourite birthday party that you have had. Why was it your favourite party and what did you do? Who was invited to your party and what did you eat? Try to plan your sentences aloud first and then write them down!
Writing: Design an Invitation
Design an invitation to invite your other toys to a teddy bears picnic. With a grown up, have a look at different invitations on google images or have a think about if you have been invited to a party before. What do you need to include on your invitation? When you have finished have your teddy bears picnic!
Maths: Counting - Number Fluency
More number practice! Lets practice counting by 10's using our hundreds chart. Then try and count by 10's on your own! See how far you can get. This is an everday task, so make sure you are practicing counting wherever you can. Can you create number cards from 1-20. Cut them out and have your adult hide them around your house. Go on a number hunt! Once you have found them make sure to order them from 1-20!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvTcpfSnOMQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8CEOlAOGas
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-n-2453-number-cards-0-10?sign_in=1
Maths: Compare capacity- White Rose Activities
Have a chat about what capacity is and find some examples around your house that might hold a certain amount of something. Like last week try and compare between two items and see which will hold more or which is heavier and which is lighter. Have a go at looking at week 1 lesson 5 video. Can you find objects around your house to fill with water using the same cup? You might find a mixing bowl and a measuring cup. try and fill them up using a glass of water. How many glasses did it take you to fill each object? Write this down in your black book and take some pictures of you filling finding the capacities!
Science: Everyday Materials
Material Hunt! In science we have been learning about all different materials and what some things are made of. First of all, what types of materials do you remember? Have a little while to draw a brainstorm page in your black book with some pictures and types of materials you remember. Your next task is to find 5 objects around your house. Draw them and write what you think the material they are made out of is. Good luck!
DT: Cooking and Food Preparation
Now that you have seen some cooking shows and how they cook use recipes. We would like you to create your own recipe for your very own birthday cake. Firstly in your black books can you draw what your favourite birthday cake would look like, what would it have on it? It could be chocolate flavoured with 100's and thousands on top or it could have anything you like on it! What do we need to make a cake? Get an adult at home to help you find a recipe and write your own out in your books. You might like to add in whatever toppings you like! Remember to use measurements- How many cups? How many Tea or table spoons of the ingredients. I can't wait to see your delicious recipes!!
Art: Make a Thank You Poster
With a grownup have a look online at the different ways that people are saying thank you to our NHS doctors and nurses. Have a think about why we are so thankful to the nurses and doctors? In which different ways can we show that we are thankful? Can you create a poster or sign for your window or door to say thank you to the NHS? You can use a range of materials or techniques such as collaging, painting, colouring or drawing.
PHSE: Being Bored!
We are all in the same situation at the moment and that means we are stuck at home and getting a bit bored! Sometimes when you are bored is when you can be the most creative. We want to know what are your top tips for having fun, being creative and not getting bored!! Can you write and draw some of these things in your black books. We will share some of your ideas so that you can see what some of your classmates have been up to to beat boredom!!
Phonics: Write and perform a silly poem
Using the nonsense words plom, gom, flom, chom, ping, ting, can you write a silly poem? Maybe you could come up with your own nonsense words. Have a listen to some silly poetry (such as On the Ning Nang Nong, Spike Milligan). After you have finished you can perform your poem!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks1-ks2-understanding-poetry/zdy4xyc
Week Beginning: Monday 27th April 2020
Reading: Summarising
Have a look at the book The Little Red Hen. Let a grown up read the story to you first and try to listen carefully to the events in the story. Now it is your turn! Read the story to a grown up and let them listen to you. Can you draw some pictures to create a story map of the main events in the story? Talk to a grown up about each part of the story. At the end present your story map and discuss what happened to the little red hen in the story.
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Writing: A day on the farm
Read the story of the little red hen again. Have a look at your story map that you have created. Have a go at telling each part of the story, taking turns with someone else. Can you imagine what a day on the farm might be like? What might you see, hear, smell and do? Write some sentences to explain what might happen on the farm. Remember to use your capital letters and full stops correctly.
Writing: Verb endings (adding ed)
Can you remember to add uncle βedβ onto the end of these words (shout, splash, look, play, want). How do the words change? How have the meanings of the words changed? Can you write some sentences using the new words that you have made?
Maths: Practise counting in 2s and 10s
Practise counting in 1s first. Can you count to 20 using objects in your house? This week have a go at learning the counting in 2s song. Use objects around your house, such as crayons, raisins, socks or 2 pence coins to practise counting up in twos. Use the splat square grid to practise counting in 10s. Can you create a poster of 10? How many different ways can you show the number 10? You can use coins, numerals, number bonds, drawings of numicon/dominoes and any other ways that you can think of. Take pictures of your posters and make sure to practise your counting every day!
Maths: Weight and mass β White Rose activities
This week have a go at watching some of the videos in the week 1 section. Talk to an adult about what you already know about weight and mass. What could you use around your house to measure the mass/weight of something? Have a look at the labels of any packets, tins and food items around your house to see how heavy they are. Can you have a go at ordering some items from heaviest to lightest? Make a prediction first on what you think and then sort the items.
Music: Mini Concert
Can you sing along to the Bruno Mars song Count on me. Learn the words to the song and tap along to the beat. Can you have a mini concert? You can dress up and perform the song to your family. What could you use around your house as a musical instrument? Or maybe you could make some musical instruments using items such as card, bottles and empty boxes. Have fun and ask a grown up to record your mini concert.
Geography: My London mini book
Have a discussion with a grown up on what you have learnt about London so far. Which places would you like to visit in London? Do you know any facts about any famous London landmarks? Thinking about what you have learnt about βLondonβ, cut out pictures from magazines, books or leaflets to create a mini book full of fun facts about the capital city! You can also draw and write if you would like to.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-20075-london-mini-book
Art: Art (pencil skills and drawing)
This week we would like you to practise your sketching and pencil skills. Watch the video carefully and draw along with Evie. Over the course of this week can you add any shading or colour to your picture? What other animals could you have a go at drawing?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/makes/draw-along-with-evie?collection=cbeebies-house-makes
Speaking: Create a film
Can you create a film for any family members to watch for some fun during this time? You will need a camera or ask your parents to film you on their phone. You will also need a filming Idea; what activity will you be doing when you are being recorded. You could read a poem/story, sing a song, dance, play a game or read out a personal message.
Phonics: Recognising graphemes
Have a go at shouting out the sound. Practise sounding out your phase 3/ phase 3 & 5A for this week. Can you practise saying the sounds and then the letter name? When you have finished you can pick a sound to focus on, come up with some words and practice writing them (for example J: jam, jelly, jet).
Week Beginning: Monday 20th April 2020
Oh No George!
Harris is surprisingly calm when he comes home to find the cake gone and the house a mess. Talk about this together, asking, βWhat did you expect Harris to say or do?β and βWhy was George so good when they went for a walk?β Read the story again, this time leaving spaces for children to join in with the repeated phrases. Children can use small toys for George and Harris to act out the story.
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/oh-no-george/
Oh No George!
At the end of the story, George is trying to decide what to do about the rubbish. Children can draw a picture of George with big thought bubbles to show what he decides to do. Please feel free to record any artwork or writing in the childrenβs black books.
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/oh-no-george/
Oh No George!
Explain that the children are going to imagine that the story of Oh No George is set in their own home. Give them time to close their eyes and visualise four rooms that George might visit. What might be included in an illustration of those rooms to give the reader some clues? Children to draw a picture of the rooms George could visit and write a sentence to explain what silly things he might get up to.
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/oh-no-george/
Number and Place Value
This week we are practicing counting to and from 100 from any given number. Using the splat board resource practice choosing a random number and having a go at counting all the way to the nearest 10 going forwards and then going backwards. You might like you record these numbers in your black books.
Number and Place Value
Can you play a game of guess my number? Choose a random number between 1 and 20. Keep the number in your head. The other person can ask questions to try and guess what your number is. Swap over when you guess the number correctly! Remember to use questions such as is it higher than or lower than? Extension: Try choosing a number between 1-50!!
Seasons - 5 Day Weather Diary
Over the next five days use a few pages of your black book to keep a weather diary. You can record what you see by drawing the weather outside, taking a photo and looking at the London met weather website. Make sure you discuss the kind of weather that you can see, and the patterns that you can see. Write down a sentence of what the weather was like on that day. Challenge: At the end of the week watch a weather forecast on the news. Can you act as a weather forecaster and present your findings for the week to your family? You might like to dress up in a suit or dress and take a picture of you reporting the weather!
Junk modelling
Have a look through your recycling with a grown up. What materials could you use to create a model? First decide on what you what like to create. Would you like to create a castle, dragon or fire engine? Draw and plan your model on paper first. What materials will you use? Label your drawing and think about how you are going to put everything together. Then pick out your materials and create your model. You can use a range of materials such as card, cardboard, paper, bottles, glue and paint. Ask a grown up to take pictures of your models.
Phonics Play
This week we would like you to practise blending the phase three real and made up words. Click on the link to access the Obb and Bob game. Have a go at sounding out and blending the phase three, set 1-5 words. If you have finished and you were able to blend all these words correctly, then feel free to move onto the next set until you have finished the phase three sounds. Please work on your phase three sounds for this week!
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/member-only/PicnicOnPluto.html
Being Kind and Helpful
This week letβs focus on kindness and being helpful. Talk to a grown up about what it means to be helpful. Think of a way you can be kind when you are at home. What kinds of things could you do around the house to help someone else? You could be kind to someone else in your family, a pet or to someone else. Draw a picture of the ways that you have been helpful and kind.
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