Year 1
Find out what your child will be learning this year in Year 1
Year 1
Find out what your child will be learning this year in Year 1
Hello Beech Class!!
Another big hello from me. I hope you are continuing to work hard and enjoying your days at home as much as you can. I am sure you are keeping safe and well and continuing to be brave during this time. Here are this week’s fun learning activities for you to do:
Week beginning 11th May
Bank Holiday Friday last week was to remember VE day.
What is VE day?
Read through the PowerPoint to learn more about VE Day.
English Week 4
Maths Week 4
RE
Ascension- The promise of the Holy Spirit
After Jesus resurrected he appeared to his disciples and made a promise to send down the Holy Spirit to guide them. The he went back up to his Father in heaven. Watch and listen to the story below.
- What was Jesus’ promise?
- How do you think his disciples felt when they heard his promise?
- How do you think they felt when Jesus went back up to his Father in heaven?
Activity:
- Draw a picture to represent the story and write about what happened.
Art
In relation to RE this week, draw a picture of Jesus and a cloud. Cut them out separately and attach them by a piece of string to represent Jesus going back up to his Father in heaven. Here is an example:
PE
Monday- Friday: Joe wicks Workout
Added extra: dance activity. Click on the link below:
Topic
In relation to Our Local Area topic this week I would like you to learn your address and practise writing it.
Week beginning 4th May
English Week 3
Phonics:
We follow the Letter & Sounds programme for phonics and recently they have uploaded phonic lessons on YouTube. Click on the link below and scroll down to Year 1 lesson 1 and then continue the lessons daily throughout the week. The sounds covered daily are sounds we have covered already but they are good interactive lessons for you to follow and to consolidate previous phonics knowledge and skills.
Maths Week 3
RE
This week in RE I would like you to think of the different holy days we celebrate throughout the year. (Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Acension, Easter, Christmas etc). Look at the PowerPoint below of different holy days to prompt ideas for discussion points:
- What happens on each holy day?
- Why are they holy days?
- What is your favourite holy day and why?
Can you draw a picture of your favourite holy day and explain what happens/ why it is a holy day?
Art
This week try and create a paper chain of people to reinforce how everyone is all in this together during our time of lockdown. Clink on the link below for instructions:
PE
This week have a go at these dance and game activities. Remember to continue doing the Joe Wicks workout every morning if you can too.
Week beginning 27th April
English Week 2
Below are links to this week’s activities and some resources that support the task.
Maths week 2
P.E.
Try doing some kids dance fitness workouts. You might like a ‘Move It, Move It’ Zumba workout at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymigWt5TOV8
There are lots more Zumba type workouts on You Tube- just type in ‘Zumba workouts for kids’ and a selection will show up.
Remember you can still do Joe Wicks workouts every morning too. If you do, then you can do a couple of Zumba dance workouts in between throughout the course of the week.
RE
Our topic this month is Holidays and Holydays.
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Play the video clip about going on holiday. Click on the link below:
Discuss that going on holiday doesn’t necessarily mean you have to go to a different country and travel by plane. It could be anywhere where you spend some time away from home- even if it means staying at a relatives house. Discuss these questions: * What is a holiday? * Can you think of a time you have been on holiday? * Where did you go? * Who did you go with? * How did you travel there? * What did you do during your holiday? * What made your holiday a special time? Activity: |
Draw a picture of yourself on holiday and write about where you are, who you were with and what you got up to. You could even write about what made it a special time.
Sentence prompts to help you:
Here I am on holiday at/ in ________________. I went with my ______________. I played___________. It was a happy time because______________.
Art
Miss Russell from St Gildas has been thinking about creative art work you could do at home. This week why not try this easy, fun and creative ‘Stay at Home mobile’ which you can hang from your windows to spread the message of staying safe and staying at home during this time. Don’t feel pressured to complete this if you do not have some of the materials at home- improvise and try to do something similar using what you have. Click on the link below:
Topic Work:
This half term our topic would have been Our Local Area where we would be focussing on Crouch End.
Week 1 Activity:
Research on the internet about Crouch End and write down as many facts as you can. You can research when certain shops were built and what they were before.
What can you find out about the Clock Tower?
How many bakeries/ banks/ supermarkets/ restaurants are there?
Week 2 Activity:
Draw a simple map of your walk to school. Draw a maximum of 5 things you might pass. Draw your map starting with your house, then draw things (buildings/ shops/ bus stops) you pass. Your map should start with a picture of your house and with arrows in between the things you pass, eventually ending your map with a picture of school. Label your drawings.
You could even write underneath a sentence about how you travel to school.
Please remember that these are suggested activities and there is no pressure to complete them all.
Ongoing practise:
English:
Alongside the English activities that have been set please try and keep up the practise of phonics and handwriting skills as much as you can throughout the duration of the home learning period.
Below are some links that offer free interactive phonics and handwriting resources and also some handwriting worksheets you might want to print off and complete over the course of the next few weeks:
https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/
https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/alien-escape?phase=3#
https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/activities/letterformation/
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/skyWriter/index.html
Letter formation sheet upper and lower case letters
Also keep practising common sight words that are listed below in the attachment:
Phase 3 , 4 and 5 common exception words
Please also continue to read every day/ night, answering and asking questions about what you have read.
Maths:
It is important to practise basic number skills in maths. Please keep these skills alive as an ongoing practise to ensure confidence in these areas:
- Number bonds to 10/20
- Spelling number words to 20
- Partitioning place value
- More/ less than a given number
- Doubling/ halving
- Using the language of addition/ subtraction
- Counting in 2s, 5s and 10s
Please remember that these are suggested activities and there is no pressure to complete them all.
Twinkl Home Learning Hub – New ideas, everyday!
Twinkl is a great educational website offering a range of fun activities and resources. They have launched a new home learning hub, where each day, you’ll find a new set of daily activities to get involved with. Just select the age range of your child, and you’ll find book readings, live lessons, and activities, to help fill your days and offer some much-needed variety. Activities will be listed the day before – giving you enough time to get prepped and set up for the next day’s learning. Don’t worry about recreating school at home. But – if you’re looking for ideas, or a way of adding a bit of routine into your day, you’ll find it here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/home-learning-hub?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utmcampaign=newsletter_2020-03-29_GB-
Twinkl is allowing parents to use it for free for a month. Go to: www.twinkl.co.uk/offer.Use the code UKTWINKLHELPS to register for free.
White Rose maths scheme are doing daily lessons with videos and tasks similar to the ones we do in school. There are 5 lessons per week and you can find them by following this link: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-1/
Literacy Shed – Videos which are great for inspiring creative writing. Watch the mini video clip and write a story about what has happened:
Rob Biddulph is a bestselling award-winning children’s book author and illustrator. His picture books include Blown Away, GRRRRR! and Odd Dog Out, all published by HarperCollins. He is posting tutorials on how to draw characters from his books.
www.robbiddulph.com/draw-with-rob
Art for Kids Hub – A wonderful You tube channel for art activities: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5XMF3Inoi8R9nSI8ChOsdQ
Drama Geezers provide lots of activities which are great for imagination, creativity, listening and speaking. Have fun!
https://www.dramageezers.com
Stay Healthy at Home
The Public Health Commissioner for Children and Young People in Haringey have generated a leaflet, highlighting key information and ideas for parents, on how to keep children healthy and active at home during these unprecedented times: information_sheet_staying_healthy_at_home
Curriculum Overview
Download the link for an overview: