Year Groups: Year 1
A very warm welcome to Year 1
Our Class Christian Values are: Friendship (1C), Forgiveness (1W) and Perseverance (1ST)
Year 1 Class Teachers
School Closure – Please click on each Teacher to see their daily message to you.
Welcome to our Year 1 page. Please check back regularly to see what we have been learning about.
Y1 Teachers 2020 -2021
1W – Mrs Wild
1ST – Miss Stinchcombe
1ST – Mrs Trim
1C – Ms Coleman
Other Key Adults In Year 1
Mrs Doyle
Miss Brinkhurst
Mrs Beech
Mrs Scudamore
Miss Smith
Happy New Year to all! We know this start to term is not what we hoped for but we do hope that this website page supports you and your child to complete some home learning.
Home Learning W/C 18th January
Whilst you are learning at home we would love to see all the fabulous work you have been doing. If you would like to share any photos of your work, projects or artwork, then you can send them to us using ClassDojo, and your teacher can then respond to you. Information on how to sign up to ClassDojo has been sent out to all parents/carers, once they have connected to your class and your teacher has approved this then you will be able to share work with them.
Monday
Handwriting
Please watch for your handwriting today. You can use this handwriting page if you would like lines. Otherwise plain paper is fine.
English
Today we are learning about imperative verbs, otherwise known as ‘bossy words’. Get your bossy voice ready!
Then please complete this activity. You can choose from the one * or the two ** template. There’s an optional *** template if you would like it.
Maths
Today we are learning how to count on numbers (adding) using a number line.
Please select one or more of the activities below. The stars (*) indicate the level of challenge.
Activity 1: Counting on and back (*&**)
Activity 2: Number machines (***)
RE
Today we are going to explore two views about how the world was created. We are going to be looking at the Big Bang Theory and the Christian view (Genesis).
Wellbeing
Join in with Miss Stinchcombe in our Mighty Monday activity. This week Miss Stinchcombe has a superhero wellbeing activity that you can try. You can even get your grown up(s) to join you!
We will post an idea up each week but please spend some time each day to relax and unwind in any way you wish. Some further ideas could be:
– Daily walk
– Cooking/baking
– Reading
– Watching a movie
– Colouring/drawing
– Watching wildlife
Please also check out these Thrive suggestions.
Tuesday
Handwriting
Please watch for your handwriting today. You can use this handwriting page if you would like lines. Otherwise plain paper is fine.
English
Today, we’re using our ‘bossy’ words to create a Stone Age to-do list. Watch the video below to remind yourself of what bossy words are and what a to-do list looks like. Imagine you are a caveman, what would you have to do every day? Make your own to-do list using the worksheet provided and remember to use those bossy words!
English activity – please complete
Maths
Today we are continuing to add using a number line or you can use your head. Remember to make the adding easier by starting with the largest number first. We will attempt to add three numbers together by counting on.
Please select one or more of the activities below. The stars (*) indicate the level of challenge.
Activity 1: Adding three numbers by counting on (*&**)
Activity 2: Ordering the numbers in the number sentences by the largest first (***)
Science
This week, we’re learning about what a magnet is and what materials are magnetic. Watch the video and help Miss Laver find out what materials she found around her home that are magnetic. If you have a magnet at home, try and find some objects with a grown-up and see which ones are magnetic and which aren’t (be careful around electronics with your magnets!) To finish, use the worksheet to sort objects by whether they are magnetic or not.
Science activity – please complete
Mindfulness
Find a quiet space in your home and listen to Mrs Coleman as she leads this mindfulness activity. We hope you find it relaxing.
Wednesday
Handwriting
Please watch for your handwriting today. You can use this handwriting page if you would like lines. Otherwise plain paper is fine.
English: Phonics
Today’s sound: ire
Please watch and participate in this phonics lesson. Have some paper and a pencil ready.
Following your lesson above please then check out these free Read Write Inc. ebooks available from Oxford Owl. If you haven’t already simply register and find the Read Write Inc. book suitable for your child. They should know what colour they usually read. If in doubt you can ask your child’s class teacher through Dojo. Please read this helpful document which explains how to register.
Maths
Today we are using a dice to help us with our addition number sentences.
Activity: Roll the dice and count on (*&**)
History
Today, we’re learning all about what tools you would use as a person in the Stone Age. Listen to the video and think about what materials were used to make tools, what would the tools have been used for?
History activity – please complete
PE
Today we are learning how to dribble and aim using a football. Watch the video and then try to set up your own dribbling/target area either in your garden or perhaps you could go to the park.
For further exercise, check out Jo Wicks PE lessons.
Thursday
Handwriting
Please watch for your handwriting today. You can use this handwriting page if you would like lines. Otherwise plain paper is fine.
English: Phonics
Today’s sound: ear
Please watch and participate in this phonics lesson. Have some paper and a pencil ready.
Following your lesson above please then check out these free Read Write Inc. ebooks available from Oxford Owl. If you haven’t already simply register and find the Read Write Inc. book suitable for your child. They should know what colour they usually read. If in doubt you can ask your child’s class teacher through Dojo. Please read this helpful document which explains how to register.
Remember your weekly spellings.
Maths
Today we are playing some counting on and back games to consolidate our learning.
Helicopter rescue game
Blast off game
Snakes and Ladders
It’s Thursday so don’t forget to spend 5 minutes on your Super Mental Maths Challenge. All of the Super Mental Maths challenges can be found at the top of our Year 1 page. Try and remember which challenge you were on during Term 2 and carry on with this. If you get all 20 you could try the harder challenge next week.
PSHE
For PSHE we are looking at humans and other living things. We will be listening to a song about looking after the world as well as watching two clips on how some children have cared for dogs in a shelter and learn about rescuing injured birds. We are going to be thinking about how we can look after living things.
Link to song
Link to reading to dogs
Link to rescued bird
Art
This week, we’re creating our own Stone Age cave drawing and carving it out onto clay. Watch Miss Laver’s demonstration on how to do this and use the pictures at the end of the video to give you some ideas. If you don’t have clay at home, you can use this salt-dough recipe to create your own. Or, if you like, you can draw your picture onto paper using markers, chalk, charcoal, pastels or coloured pencils.
Friday
Handwriting
Please watch for your handwriting today. You can use this handwriting page if you would like lines. Otherwise plain paper is fine.
English: Phonics
Today’s sound: ure
Please watch and participate in this phonics lesson. Have some paper and a pencil ready.
Following your lesson above please then check out these free Read Write Inc. ebooks available from Oxford Owl. If you haven’t already simply register and find the Read Write Inc. book suitable for your child. They should know what colour they usually read. If in doubt you can ask your child’s class teacher through Dojo. Please read this helpful document which explains how to register.
Maths
Today we are trying to spot patterns between our number sentences. Look carefully at the tens and units and see what you notice.
Lesson input part 1 – please watch
Lesson input for today’s challege
Try out this nrich problem (**)
Don’t forget your weekly Abacus game!
Music
This week we would like you to listen to these songs by Nick Cope:
Plastic bag
The Polar Bear and the Honey Bee
Can you create your own song with an environmental theme?
Circle Time
Last week you decided what your personal resolutions would be. This week we are exploring why we are special. Use this template to explore different aspects of yourself.
Story Time!
We have many stories you can choose below at your leisure. This week we have chosen traditional tales and fairy tales.
Story time with Miss Stinchcombe – Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Story time with Mrs Doyle – The Three Little Pigs
Story time with Miss Brinkhurst – The Enormous Turnip
Story time with Miss Dallard – Princess and the Pea
Story time with Miss Laver – Three Billy Goats Gruff
Story time with Mrs Beech – Rapunzel
Story time with Mrs Coleman – The Gingerbread Man
Story time with Mrs Scudamore – The Elves and the Shoemaker
Other Useful Websites
We have found that there are some useful resources on the BBC Daily Learning and Oak National Academy websites. Both offer home learning resources using a variety of videos, games and activities.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
https://www.thenational.academy/
Abacus have made their text books available as free ebooks, they can be accessed below:
As well as the work from your class teacher, there are a number of free learning resources available. For example:
Hamilton Trust: https://www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/learning-home-packs/
Twinkl: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/covid19-school-closures
Carol Vorderman’s The Maths Factor app: https://www.themathsfactor.com/
Sir Linkalot spelling app: https://www.sirlinkalot.org/spellathome/
While school is on pause, kids can listen for free on Audible: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Find out how to access some excellent, free eBooks from Oxford Owl.
Through your Libraries West library card you get free access to: Borrow Box App – audiobooks, Cloud Library App – e-books, RB Digital App – Magazines
Wesport have put together a weekly activity schedule to help children stay active during lockdown https://www.wesport.org.uk/news-events/covid-19-support/keeping-kids-active-at-home/
Couch to family fit. Now you can get active from your own home. Bit by bit, you’ll feel fitter, when you stick to our free 4-week schedule. It’s amazing what a difference it can make! https://www.ourparks.org.uk/couch-to-family-fit
Archive of previous home learning
Christmas Fun!
Book Week
We have enjoyed travelling around the world for Book Week. We have read lots of stories and have eaten a different meal each day from a different country. Dress up day has been really fun. See if you can guess who we are!
Harvest
Please watch our Year 1 Harvest Assembly. We hope you enjoy it. If able please do support our chosen charity this Harvest. We want to get as many donations for Julian House as we can to help the homeless. Please click here.
Term 1
Teachers in Year 1
Mrs Wild
Year Group Lead Class 1W
Mr James
Class 1J
Mrs Trim
Assistant Head Teacher Class 1ST
Miss Stinchcombe
Class 1ST