Year 1 Homework
New Timetable for Year 1 Week Beginning 25.1.21
When you have got a break in between your lesson, make sure you are completing the activities below.
8:45 – 9am – Register/ Wake up Shake up
9:00 – 9:30 Phase 5
9:40 – 10:10 Phase 4
10:15 – 10:45 Phase 3
10:50 – 11:20 Phase 2
11:30 – 12:00 Maths
12:45 – 1:15pm Green Level
1:20 – 1:50 Light Blue level
2:00 – 2:30pm Yellow Level
2:45 – 3:15 Story time
You can send pictures of your work to your class teachers by using the e-mail addreses below.
1 Green: 1green@grove.bham.sch.uk
1 Red: 1red@grove.bham.sch.uk
1 Yellow: 1yellow@grove.bham.sch.uk
Friday 19th March 2021 Homework
Spellings:
Literacy:
This week in Literacy we have been writing a setting description for under the sea. Choose a different setting of your choice. Draw and colour in a picture of your setting. Then write some sentences to describe your setting. Don't forget to use adjectives in your writing!
Maths:
Complete the challenges below:
Friday 12th March 2021 Homework
Spellings:
Literacy:
This week in Literacy we have been learning how to use desscribing words to make our sentences better. Draw a picture of your mum and write 5 words you would use to describe your mum. Then put these words into a sentence.
Maths:
Complete the challenges below.
Friday 5th March 2021
World Book Day Activities
Today you will be focussing on the story Stick Man by Juila Donaldson that we have read lots of times this week online. Below are lots of different activities for you to complete at home. Send lots of pictures to your class e-mail address. We look forward to seeing your amazing work!
- Write a set of instructions on how to play a game that uses sticks.
- Create your own stick man using different household items. This could be a toilet roll tube, paper or maybe even a stick from your daily walk.
- Draw and write a character description of the Stick Man. Think carefully about what he looks like and what type of person he is. Make sure you use your writing targets to help you.
- In the story, Stick Man is used for many different things. Think of another job Stick Man could be used for and write about why he would be good for that job. For example; stick man is used as a hook for a bag or a pen to write with.
- Create your own Family Tree using arts and crafts. Think about who is in your family and who lives in your house.
- Make your own story book of Stick Man going on a new adventure!
Where will he go? Who will he see? What will the problem be? What does he do?
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Thursday 4th March 2021
Good morning Year 1. Here is your challenge for today.
Phonics
Phase 5
Phase 4
Phase 3 Yellow
Phase 3 Red
Phase 2
Maths
Guided Reading
Green level
Light Blue level
Yellow level
Red level
Pink level
Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Challenge of the day:
Continue the pattern.
Phonics:
Phase 5: Create an 'aw' poster with pictures and words of objects that contain the 'aw' diagraph. Make it bright colourful and educational.
Phase 4: Order the sentences below.
Phase 3: Complete the ship shape activity.
Phase 3: Make a 'zz' poster.
Think of all the different words that have the ‘zz’ sound and draw a picture of it on your poster.
Phase 2:
Maths:
Gazelles:
Log on to Education city and play Fruit Frenzy.
https://www.educationcity.com/
Guided Reading:
Green Level: Look at the pictures from the story below. Write a sentence to explain what is happening in each part of the story.
Light Blue Level: Draw a picture of your favourite part of the story. Write some sentences to explain why it is your favourite part and use beacuse in your sentence.
Yellow Level:
Red Level: Match the words to the correct picture. Use your robot arms and sound buttons to support your reading.
Pink Level: Read the words below and draw a picture to match the words.
Remember to use your sound buttons to help you sound out the word.
tip
mat
sad
pan
sip
Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Challenge of the day:
Phonics:
Phase 5: Read the sentencees below and make them better by using a conjunction. Remember you can use eithr 'and', 'because' or 'but'
The children were playing in the garden
I had to stay in my house
In May, the flowers start to blossom
Phase 4: Write the word with the 'pl' blend to match the picture.
Phase 3:
Phase 3: Log in to education city and complete Zigzag Zebra
https://go.educationcity.com/content/index/34604/3/1/1/null/null/false/false/null/24
Phase 2: Unscramble the words below
int
dki
nbi
lpi
Maths
Zebra/Lions/Tigers
Gazelles
Go on a number hunt around your home and garden. Write the numerals you find. Check you have used the correct number formation.
You might find numbers on your wheelie bin, a clock, a box of cereals, a phone, your front door etc.
Guided Reading:
Green Level: Discuss with a grown up at home other places where you might see steam, eg a kettle, a steam train or an erupting volcano.
Draw a picture of the places you may see steam and label them using your sound buttons.
Light Blue Level: Look at Page 12. Draw two thought bubbles and write down what you think each character is thinking. Think carefully about what is happening on that page to help you.
Yellow Level: Think about what Slink is thinking on the page below. Complete the thought bubble.
Red Level: Match the correct picture to the correct sentence. Remember to use your sound buttons to help you sound out the word.
Pink Level: What is Ben and Pip thinking? Fill in the thought bubbles,
Monday 1st March 2021
Challenge of the day:
I have no fingers, but I can still point.
I have no arms but I can still strike.
I have no feet, but I can still run.
What am I?
Phonics:
Phase 5: Fill in the missing words in the sentence.
Stick your work into your book using the ________ stick.
Please don’t _______ with your sister.
Blow your nose with a _____________ and throw it in the bin.
Superman had to ______________ a cat stuck up a tree.
My favourite colour is __________ because I like a sunny day.
Phase 4: Unscramble the words with the ‘fl’ blend and write some sentences with the words.
wlrfeo
sslof
itgfhl
otfal
Phase 3: Read sentences and draw a picture to go with each picture.
Phase 3: Write 3 different sentences using the words below.
yes
yum
yap
Phase 2: Log onto Education City and complete 'Muddy Monster'.
https://go.educationcity.com/content/index/34393/1/1/1
Maths: Complete the activity below.
Gazelles:
Create your own number line from 0-10.
Guided Reading:
Green: If you could make a potion that gives you a special power what would it be? Would you like the be invisible, super strong, super stretchy or super-fast? Design a potion you would love to make and explain what super power it would turn you into. Label your potion with different ingredients you have put into your potion.
Light Blue: Design a flag for Grove School. What could you draw/write on it? What colour would it be? Write 2 sentences about your flag. Think carefully about your writing targets. I would like to see capital letters, full stops and a conjunction.
Yellow: Draw yourself doing your favourite dance. Will you win the cup?
Red: Design a Zipbot.
Remember to label the different parts of the Zipbot.
Pink: Draw a picture of what you think the classroom will look like once the children have tidied it all up.
Label parts of the classroom.
Friday 26th February 2021
Stars of the week!
Here are your activities for today. Keep an eye out to see who is this weeks star of the week!
CHALLENGE OF THE DAY
Look at this image. What do you think is happening here? Why is the bird here? What could the key open? How did the watch get there?
Guided Reading:
Green Level: Draw a picture of the 6 most important parts of the story and write a sentence to match. Use the retelling page to help you!
Light Blue Level: Draw a picture of your favourite part of the story. Write sentences to explain why it is your favourite part and use because in your sentence.
Yellow Level: Retell the story. Write a sentence to go with each picture.
Red Level: Use the retelling page to summerise the 6 main parts of the story. Draw a picture and explain to an adult at home what you have drawn.
Pink Level: Draw a picture of your favourite part of the story and explain to a grown up at home why it is your favourite part.
Maths:
Count the money in 2’s, 5’s or 10’s to work out how much there is altogether.
Gazelles:
Play with a selection of different-sized containers in the sink. Can you fill and empty the containers? Can you show a container that is full, nearly full, half full, nearly empty and empty?
Handwriting/Phonics
Today we are practising how to form 'j' and 'k' correctly on the line. Practise writing the words below correctly and then practise putting them into a sentence.
jump, jam, juggle, jelly, king, kite, kiss and kangeroo.
Have a lovely weekend!
Thursday 25th February 2021
Happy Thursday Year 1!
Search Go Noodle Trolls: Can't Stop The Feeling and do the great dance moves.
Take a look at this challenge.
Phonics
Phase 5
Phase 4
Phase 3 Yellow
Phase 3 Red
Phase 2
Maths
Green level Guided Reading
Light Blue level Guided Reading
Yellow level
Red level
Pink level
Wednesday 24th February 2021
Good Morning Year 1! Below are your activities for today.
Challenge of the day!
Phonics
Phase 5: Log onto https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ and play 'buried treasure'. Make sure you click on Phase 5- ie.
Please take lots of pictures of you playing your phonic game and use your robot arms to help you read the words.
Phase 4: Unscramble the sentences below and write them down.
Phase 3:
Read these sentences.
My rat was mad at the vet.
The rain was a pain.
I need to feed my cat and my dog.
Draw picture to go with each sentence.
Phase 3:
Read the text below and find all the words with the 'w' sound.
Phase 2: Log onto Education City and play the 'Ollie Octopus' game.
https://www.educationcity.com/
Maths:
Collect different objects from around your house. For example you might collect 10 pencils, 4 bags, 12 toys and write a label in words to match each set of objects. Please take lots of pictures to show your teachers.
Gazelles: Log onto Education City and play the game ‘Candle With Care’.
https://www.educationcity.com/
Guided Reading:
Green: We are going to make a recipe book together just like Mrs Butterworth does in our story! Help an adult at home make a meal, this could be your lunch or an evening meal. Then write a set of instructions on how to make it.
Please take lots of pictures so we can add these to our special recipe book.
Light Blue: Use the book to write a recipe on how to make a cake. Draw pictures to match each step.
Yellow: 
Red:
Draw your favourite part of the story.
Label/write a caption to match the picture.
Remember sound buttons.
Pink:
Read the words below and draw a picture to match the words.
Remember to use your sound buttons to help you sound out the word.
gas
cod
pin
cat
Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Good morning Year 1. Below are your activities for today.
Challenge of the day!
Phonics
Phase 5: Choose a word from the table below and write it in your own sentence. We would like to see 5 different sentences. Make sure you use capital letters, full tops and a conjunction.
Phase 4: Write 3 sentences containing the 'xt' blend.
Phase 3: Log on to Education city and complete the activity goat load.
https://go.educationcity.com/?_ga=2.156167675.1162058883.1588682383-370525043.1585555570
Phase 3: Draw a picture to match the word below.
Write out the word using your sound buttons and draw a picture next to it.
van
vet
vest
Phase 2: Chn to unscramble to the words
xbo
gol
odg
goj
fof
Maths:
Complete the questions below.
Gazelles: Circle the picture in each row that is one more than the number.
Guided Reading:
Green: Create a character description of the monster sprouts. Draw a picture of the sprouts and label the different parts of the sprout, eg sharp teeth, sharp claws etc.
Light Blue: Look at Page 15. Draw three thought bubbles and write down what you think each character is thinking. Think carefully about what is happening on that page to help you.
Yellow: What has happened to Slink on page 7? Can you create a thought bubble?
Red: Match the picture to the sentence from the book.
Pink: Retell the story using the page below. Remember to label the main parts of your picture.
Monday 22nd February 2021
Good Morning Year 1. Below are the activities for today.
Challenge of the day!
Phonics:
Phase 5: Look at the pictures below. They are all objects that have got the ‘ou’ digraph in. Write the words to match the pictures.
Phase 4: Write the word with the ‘nd’ blend to match the pictures. Write some sentences using the words.
pound, thousand, diamond, hand, sand, almond
Phase 3: Read together model blending tricky words.
He can see his big feet.
I feel sad in the rain.
A cat can meet a rat.
Phase 2: Go on a hunt around your house and write all the objects you can see that begin with a ‘g’.
Maths
Make a number line from 1-30 on the floor using small pieces of paper, paper plates or any other objects from around your house for each number. Then practise jumping onto each number and saying the number you land on. Then try and start from a different number and jump along. For example, you might start on the number 9 and jump to 28.
Make sure a grown up takes lots of pictures of you counting and jumping on your number line to show your teachers!
Gazelles:
On pieces of card/paper write the numbers from 1-20. Put the numbers in the correct order on the floor and count the numbers whilst you jump on each number.
Guided Reading:
Green: Discuss and write a list of all the other types of vegetables that could be put in a pie. What kind of pie do you think Evan would really like for lunch? Draw a picture of a delicious pie and explain what vegetables it contains.
Light Blue: Design a party room for someone’s birthday. What decorations will you have? Write down 5 describing words to describe your room.
Yellow: What would you make with the snow? Draw and label your drawing.
Red: Design a medal for the Red team.
Pink: Design a cake for Slink’s birthday party.
What would it say on the top?
What colours would you use?
Stars of the Week!
Friday 12th February 2021
Good morning Year 1. Keep an eye out to see who is this weeks star of the week!
Challenge of the day: How many countries can you name beginning with the letter A?
Guided reading:
Green Level: This week in Guided Reading we have been learning the meaning of some new words. Read the words below and put them into your own sentences.
bellowed
intruder
panic
ruins
Light Blue Level: Draw a picture of your favourite part of the story. Write sentences to explain why it is your favourite part and use 'because' to explain why.
Yellow Level: Use the pictures below to retell the story. Write one sentence to match each picture from the story.
Red Level: Retell the story using the retelling page. Draw 6 pictures and label the key parts in each picture.
Pink Level: Match the pictures to the captions. Remember to use your sound buttons to read the words.
Maths
Complete the arithmetic test below.
Gazelles:
Go on a number hunt around your house. Ask a grown up to write lots of numbers from 1-10 on diffeerent pieces of paper and ask them to hide the numbers. You need to go on a hunt to find the numbers and say the number out loud when you find it.
Phonics/Handwwriting
Today we have practised the blend 'nt'. Choose three words from below and practise writing them using your best handwriting. Think carefully about your ascenders and descenders.
painter
hunt
went
faint
sent
Happy Holidays!
Thursday 11th February 2021
Rise and shine Year 1!
Phase 5 Phonics
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/5/buried-treasure
Play a phase 5 game on Phonics Play. Username Jan21
Password home
Phase 4
Play Sentence Substitution on Phonics Play
Username Jan21
Password home
Phase 3
Fill in the missing words.
Phase 2
Maths
Reading
Green
Light Blue
Yellow
Wednesday 10th February 2021
Challenge of the day:
Solve this riddle:
It belongs to you, but your friends use it more. What is it?
Can you think of your own for an animal?
Phonics:
Phase 5: Read the words below and put each word into a sentence. Below is a tick list of what you need to include in your writing. Use this to check your sentences.
Capital letters, full stops, conjunctions (and, because, but) describing words.
Haunted
Autumn
Launch
Sauce
August
Phase 4: Look at the jumbled-up sentences below. Put the words in the correct order.
Phase 3: Play Yes/No questions Use thumbs up and thumbs down to show whether the answer is yes or no.
Can you surf on a coin?
Can a cow get a coin?
Can you put a fish in foil?
Will an owl join a town?
Can oil boil?
Will a car need oil?
Can soil be red?
Will a coil go boing?
Can you burn oil?
Phase 3: Write 4 sentences using the ‘th’ words from today.
Remember to use capital letters and full stops.
Phase 2: Make a 't' word poster.
Think of all the different words that have the letter ‘t’ in and draw it on the poster.
Remember to label your pictures and use sound buttons.
Maths
Zebras/Lions/Tigers
Complete the halving questions below. Use objects in your house to help you practically share them out between two groups.
Gazelles:
Find different family members shoes from around your home and order them from shortest to longest?
Who has the shortest feet? Who has the longest feet?
Well-being Wednesday afternoon activities
Tuesday 9th February 20201
Challenge of the day:
Alphabetti Spaghetti
Think of an item of food for every letter of the alphabet.
Phonics:
Phase 5: Create your own wordsearch using words that contain the ‘aw’ digraph. Hide your words into the table and then fill the other squares with different letters. You can use the table below to help you if you wish.
Phase 4: Write the word with the ‘ft’ blend to match the pictures.
Write some sentences using the words.
gift soft theft left lift
Phase 3: Read these sentences below. Act out what is happening in the sentence.
This owl is not feeling sad and down.
I park my car in the town.
How do I feed a cow?
Phase 3: Look at the words below and draw a picture to match the word.
chick
chin
chop
chip
chill
Choose two words and write them into a sentence.
Phase 2: Draw and write the words that contain the ‘ll’ sound.
Maths:
Zebras/Lions and Tigers
Colour in one half of the shape.
Gazelles:
What is the longest and shortest pencil line you can make on a piece of paper?
Roll a ball and your toy car etc down a slope, which objects rolls the longest distance which one the shortest?
Guided Reading
Green Level: Look at Page 9 below. Write 5 questions you could ask about what is happening on this page. Remember to punctuate your questions correctly with a question mark. For example; Are the saws sharp?
Light Blue Level: Look at Page 4. Draw three thought bubbles and write down what you think each character is thinking. Think carefully about what is happening on that page to help you.
Yellow Level: Add sound buttons to these sentences from the book.
Ben is not sure of the mixture.
Is it three spoons of this powder?
Ben frowns.
The clear mixture is getting darker.
Did I spoil it with all that powder?
Red Level:
Write the words to match the pictures below. Remember to use your sound buttons.
chips pull dash spring
Pink Level: Can you find all the key words from the story in the word search below.
Monday 8th February 2021
Challenge of the day:
How many Mondays are there in a year?
Can you find a calendar and count them?
Phonics:
Phase 5: Write five words that contain each split digraph (a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e).
Phase 4: Write 5 of your own sentences using the 'st' blend.
Phase 3: Practise reading the sentences below.
I got a letter from a farmer.
My ladder was much longer than her ladder.
Get a hammer and bang in a nail.
Phase 3: Unscramble the words below.
hsip
hsif
helsl
spoh
chsa
Choose one word and write it into a sentence.
Phase 2: Go on a hunt in your house or on your daily walk and find lots of different objects that begin with 'm' and write them down.
Maths:
Zebras/ Lions and Tigers
Cut out different shapes at home, including a square, rectangle, circle. Chn to practise holding the shapes in half. Please take lots of pictures and send these to your teacher.
Gazelles:
With your grown-up go on a hunt at home for some short objects and long objects.
Can you make two different groups, so your long objects go in one line and your short objects go in another line.
Which line is the longest? How do you know?
Guided Reading
Green Level: Draw a picture of the Robot Bunnies, make sure you include all the features of these bunnies. Write 5 sentences to describe the bunnies. You could write about what they look like and what type of character they are.
Light Blue Level: Draw a picture of the characters in the story. Label the characters and write a sentence about each character.
Yellow Level: Explore colour mixing at home. Find out what colours can be made when you mix the three primary colours red, yellow and blue.
Red Level: Write the words to match the picture. Remember to use your sound buttons.
Pink Level: Can you find all the key words from the story in the word search below?
Friday 5th February 2021
Stars of the Week!
Reading:
Green: What was your favourite part of the story and why? Draw a picture and write sentences to explain which was your favourite part. Make sure you explain which was your favourite part by using the conjunction ‘because’.
Light Blue: Use the retelling page to summarise the story. Write one sentence for each picture.
Yellow: Play 'ready or not' on Education City. Click on the link to help you. http://www.educationcity.com
Red: Retell the story using the retelling page. Draw 6 pictures and label the key parts in each picture.
Pink: Draw a picture of your favourite part of the story and explain to a grown up at home why it is your favourite part.
Maths: Answer the division questions below. Please show your working out.
24 ÷ 6 =
12 ÷ 2 =
15 ÷ 5 =
6 ÷ 3 =
20 ÷ 10 =
18 ÷ 6 =
14 ÷ 2 =
Gazelles:
Practise forming your numbers 1-10. Can you count out the correct amount of objects to match each number?
Phonics/Handwriting:Practise writing the trigraph below on the line. Think carefully about how we form our letters. Then practise writing the different words. Once you have completed this put each word into your own sentence.
Thursday 4th February 2021
Good morning everyone!
As an extra challenge today, can you solve this riddle?
Phase 5 phonics:
Phase 4 Phonics:
Play the game Make A Match on Phonics Play
phonicsplay.co.uk
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/4/matching-ph4
Phase 3 phonics:
Look at this farmyard scene. Use the words cow, goat, farmer, duck, chicken in a sentence. Use sound buttons too.
Red Phase 3 Phonics: Look at the story below.
Find all the words with the ‘ng’ digraph. Write the word with ng sound on your whiteboard.
How many words could you find with the 'ng' sound?
Phase 2
Use the words below and write them into a short sentence or caption and draw a picture to match the word.
pan
pat
pin
Maths
Complete these reasoning questions.
Reading
Green level
Read these words.
tomato, super, behind, pull, shrieked
Draw a picture to go with each word. Write a sentence to go with your picture.
Light blue
Yellow level
Imagine you are a superhero. What supoer power would you have? Draw yourself as a superhero aand write about your power.
Red Level
Put the sentences from the story back in the right order.
Remember the sentences will start with a capital letter and end in a full stop.
Phase 2
Design your own cakes like the ones mum bakes in the story. Think carefully about what you would decorate them with. Try and label the picture by writing words to describe your cakes.
Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Challenge of the Day:
Riddles:
Solve the riddle below:
I am a snowman’s nose,
I’m good to eat, but crunchy when raw;
Bugs Bunny’s favourite.
What am I?
Now write your own.
use the next list to help you write your own riddle about a banana:
• I look like…
• I sound like…
• You find me…
• I have…
• I am…
• I feel…
Try and use the conjunctions ‘but’ and ‘so’
Phonics:
Phase 5: Read the postcard below and write down all the words you can find that have got today's u-e split diagraph.
Phase 4: The sentences below are jumbled up. Can you put them in the correct order?
Phase 3: Log on to Education City and play Stig's Tree Adventure.
https://www.educationcity.com/
Phase 3 Red Group
Choose 3 words from below and write it in a sentence.
Remember to use full stops and capital letters.
bath
path
them
this
thick
Phase 2:
Go on a hunt around your house and see what objects you can find that have the 'f' sound in the word.
Maths:
Solve the division word problems below
Guided Reading:
Green Level:
Read the last page of the book again. Magnus says “It’s going to blow!” Predict what you think is going to happen next. What will the Super Glooper do this time? Draw a picture and write 4 sentences to explain what you think is going to happen.
Light Blue Level:
Draw a picture to match each of the words from the story below.
Ramp metal speeding crashing cross
Yellow Level:
Unscramble the sentences below.
Red Level:
Fill in the speech bubbles of what Slink would say and Mrs Molten could say on Page 13.
Pink Level:
The words in the sentences below have been mixed up. Unscramble the words in the sentences below so they are the same as in the book.
Has cakes mum.
Is mum sad.
Mad dad is.
Tuesday 2nd February 2021
Phonics
Phase 5:Read the words below and put them into a sentence. I would like to see you using a conjunction to make your sentence longer.
extreme
these
delete
complete
evening
Phase 4: Match the word to the picture below.
bench lunch pinch scrunch punch
Choose 3 words and write them in to a sentence.
Phase 3: Read the farmyard sentences Draw a picture to match with each sentence.
Ten piglets, born in he night, sleep tight.
A sheep has a big wool coat.
A sheep dog wags his tail.
Phase 3 red group: Draw a picture to match the words below.
ship shop shed fish cash
Phase 2: Draw a picture to match the words below.
bat bed bin bag bug
Maths
Log in to education city and complete the activity 'Seeing Spots'
https://go.educationcity.com/?_ga=2.156167675.1162058883.1588682383-370525043.1585555570
Guided Reading:
Green Level: Look at the picture again. Magnus says 'It's going to blow!' Predicit what you think is going to happen next. What will the Super Glooper do this time? Draw a picture and write sentences to explain what you think is going to happen.
Light Blue Level: Look at Page 8. Draw three thought bubbles and write down what you think each character is thinking. Think carefully about what is hapennin on that page to help you.
Yellow Level: Look at Tiger's face on the picture. Write about what he might be thinking. 
Red Level:
Write the word to match the pictures below.
'
Pink Level:
Draw a picture to match the words below. Think carefully about what your face looks like when you feel the different emotions below.
Sad
Mad
Glad
Monday 1st Februaryn 2021
Good Morning Year 1. Today is the start of a new month, lets make it a good one!
Phonics
Phase 5: Read each word and sort them into real and nonsense words. Remember to use your sound buttons to help you.
Phase 4: Write sentences with words containing the ‘mp’ blend. Think carefully about your writing targets to help you.
Phase 3: Log in to education city and complete the activity cheeping chicks.
Phase 2: Log onto Education City and play the game 'Grumpy Goat'.
Maths
Today we have been learning how to halve numbers by sharing them into two groups. Complete the table below by writing what number will come out of the halving machine.
Guided Reading:
Green Level: Draw a picture of The Super Glooper from our story. Write all the sounds that the machine makes and you can even add some more sounds that you think the machine might make.
Light Blue Level: Draw a picture of the little helpers from our story. Write all the sounds that they make and you can even add some more sounds that you think the sheep might make.
Yellow Level: Draw your favourite kind of cake. Describe it using 2 sentences.
Red Level: Design a meal for Slink to eat when he is feeling peckish. Remember to label the different food he will eat.
Pink Level: Today we learnt about Tiger’s Family. Draw a picture of your family and label it with their names. Don’t forget to include any pets!
P.E
Click on the link below and complete Joe Wick's online P.E Lesson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VHkFJ8nqPw
Have a fantastic day!
Friday 29th January 2021
Happy Friday Year 1. Keep your eye out to see who is this weeks star of the week.
Stars of the week!
Guided Reading
Green:Make your own high frequency word game like the one below using these Phase 5 words:
House, called, asked, some, here, don’t. about, many, some
Ask a grown up or a sibling to play the game with you!
Light Blue:Make a reading worm using the words below.
Were, come, there, what, do, so, one, out, said, like, some, little, just
Yellow: Write the high frequency words on to different pieces of card/paper twice and play snap with somebody in your family.
Will
This
Them
See now
He
She
We
be
Red: Write the high frequency words on to different pieces of card/paper twice and play snap with somebody in your family.
Will
This
Them
See now
He
She
We
be
Maths:
Complete the arithmatic test below.
Zebras, Lions and Tigers:
Gazelles:
Phonics/Handwriting:
Make sure you have got a lined piece of paper or your lined whiteboad. Practise writing the trigraph and words below by sitting them on the line correctly.
Internet Safety:
Draw a flower and on each petal write something that would make you a good friend online.
You could include:
- being kind
- listening
- sharing
- saying kind words
- helping your friend
We hope you have a lovely weekend children. Stay safe!
Thursday 28th January 2021
Happy Thursday Year 1!
Phonics
Phase 5:
Play Monkey Valley on Education City.
Phase 4
Read these sentences. Add sound buttons to these sentences.
Phase 3
Make a zig-zag book using paper or card. Cardboard works well too.
On each page draw a picture of something with the ure/oi/ur. We learnred these phonemes this week.
Phase 3 - Red Group
Unscramble the words below:
ziqu
qiut
ikcqu
idqu
Choose one word and write it in a sentence/caption
Phase 2
Complete the caption with the missing word. Choose from the words below.
I ____ the ball.
The small _____.
I wear my p.e ____.
kick
key
kit
Maths
Guided Reading
Green level
Use these words in a sentence: keys, elephant,huge, when, gave.
Light Blue level
Use this retelling page to write two sentences about what happened in the story.
Yellow level
We read the story Turnip Is Missing. Can you draw a picture of your favourite part of the story? write a sentence to go with your pictutre.
Red Level
Retell the story using the pictures below to help you. Can you label the characters in your picture?
Wednesday 27th January 2021
Good Morning Year 1!
Phonics:
Phase 5: The letters in the words below have all been scrambled up. Can you try and figure out what each word is? Once you have unscrambled the words put them into your own sentences.
akhes
maefl
kewa
hdaes
epaecs
Phase 4: The sentences below are muddled up. Can you write them in the correct order?
Phase 3:
Yellow group
Log on to Education City and play 'Sure sure'.
https://go.educationcity.com/?_ga=2.156167675.1162058883.1588682383-370525043.1585555570
Red group:
Log on to Education City and play 'Buzzy bee'.
https://www.educationcity.com/
Phase 2: Log on to Education city and play 'Ollie Octopus'.
https://www.educationcity.com/
Maths:
Count out 20 of the same objects. You may choose pencils, pieces of pasta, cotton buds, cereal etc. Use 4 bowls/plates/containers.
Can you put equal amounts in each bowl/plate/container?
How many objects are in each container? ​
Can you write this as a number sentence? ​
​
Repeat with 30 objects and 6 bowls/plates/containers.
Can you put equal amounts in each bowl/plate/container?
How many objects are in each container?
Guided Reading:
Green Level: Use the retelling page to summarise the story in your own words. Write at least two sentences for each picture to explain what happened.
Light Blue Level: Imagine Evan is going to invent another digger.
Write a short letter to Evan explaining what he should do differently to make sure it does not go wrong again.
Yellow Level: Look at the picture on Page 15.
What is Magnus thinking? What do you think ben will have to do now?
Red Level: Draw your favourite part of the story and write a sentence explaining why. Remember to label your picture.
Pink Level:
Use the key words from the text and draw a picture to match.
gas
cod
kit
cat
pin
Internet Safety Activity:
Discuss these scenarios with a grown up or a sibling at home. Write down your ideas and thoughts and share these with your class teacher.
Tuesday 26th January 2021
Below are your activities for today.
Phonics:
Phase 5: Read the words below and sort them into real and nonsense words.
Phase 4: Look at the postcard below and spot all the words with the 'shr' blend.
Phase 3:
Yellow group:
Log into Education City and play Soil Spoil.
https://go.educationcity.com/?_ga=2.156167675.1162058883.1588682383-370525043.1585555570
Red group : Fill in the missing gaps using the words below.
zap zoo Zak zip
Pull up your ____.
I _____ the T.V.
The boy is called ______.
Animals live in the _____.
Phase 2: Today the phoneme we are focusing on is 'o'. Unscramble the words below:
xbo
gol
odg
goj
fof
Maths
Make number cards from 0 - 50 counting in 5's.
Lay them on your floor. Count in 5s to 50 and jump on the number as you say it.
Ask an adult to photograph ypu and send these photos to your teacher.
Guided Reading
Green Level: Design a different Boostertron for the Hero Academy School. Label the different parts of the machine and explain what it can do. You may also want to make a model of it using boxes and other junk materials from around your home.
Light Blue Level: Can you predict what will happen next?
Draw a picture to show what you think will happen next. Write a sentence about your prediction and explain why you think this.
Yellow Level: Look at the thought bubble. What do you think Ben is thinking?
Write your ideas in a thought bubble.
Red Level: Look at the words below. Choose 2 words and write them in to a sentence and draw a picture to match.
yuck
liquid
fizzes
buzz
Pink Level: Retell the story using the pictures below. Can you label the key characters in the story?
Internet Safety Activity:
When you are using your computer there are many things you need to ask of your grown up first. Look at the different scenarios below and decide whether you would need permission or not.
- To watch videos on a laptop or tablet.
- To use my mums phone.
- To use my own tablet in my bedroom.
- To send pictures to my friends.
- To tell somebody on the computer my name and where I live.
- To do my homework at home
| I need permission | I don't need permission |
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Monday 25th January 2021
Below are your activities for today.
Phonics:
Phase 5: Write a sentence for each of the words below. Remember to put capital letters and full stops in the correct places and use a conjunction to make your sentences longer.
toe
potatoes
dominoes
goes
Phase 4: Write 4 sentences containing the ‘nch’ blend.
Phase 3: Read sentences and draw a picture to accompany the sentence.
If I burn my leg, it will hurt.
I can surf or sail a boat.
My dog has fur on his tail.
Phase 2: Go on a hunt around your house to find as many object as you can that begin with ‘g’.
Maths:
Find things around your home. Double them. Write a number sentence to show what you have done. For example; you may find two shoes and double them. 2 + 2 = 4
Challenge Question: Why do we need to know how to double ?
Guided Reading:
Green Level: Write what the three characters could be saying in this picture. Write the speech in the speech bubbles. Think carefully about what has happened in the story and how the characters are feeling.
Light Blue Level: Draw a digger to help Marcus dig the soil. Write 2 sentences about why your digger is the best digger.
Yellow Level: Look at the key words in the book. Draw a picture representing each word. Label the word.
thorns, garden, book, Turnip, food
Red Level: Look at the picture below and think about what the characters will say. Discuss this with an adult at home.
Pink Level: Design a cake for Slink’s birthday party.
What would it say on the top?
What colours would you use?
Internet Safety Activity
This week we are thinking about how to stay safe online. Think carefully about what you would want to keep safe on your computer.
Friday 22nd January 2021
Happy Friday Year 1. You have all worked so hard this week. Keep your eye out to see who is the stars of the week!
Guided Reading:
Green: Today we finished really ‘Silly Jack and the Beanstalk’. Draw a Pie Corbett story map of the main events from the story. Below is an example to help you.
Light Blue: Click on the link below to practise reading your Phase 4 High Frequenxy words.
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/dinosaurEggsHF/index.html
Yellow: Go on a shape hunt around your home. Write a list of the different shapes you find.
Red: Draw a picture and write the different items you would take on a trip.
Maths:
Using objects from around your home can you make the different groups below. You could use dried pasta, cereal, pencils or lego. Please take a picture of these and share with your teacher on your BGFL files. Below are some examples to support you.
2 groups of 3
4 groups of 5
3 groups of 1
6 groups of 2
Phonics/Handwriting:
Today we are focusssing on the 'or' digraph. We have learnt how to form the letters correctly in a word. Practise writing the words below on a lined piece of paper or on your lined whiteboard. Then have a go at putting these words into a sentence. Think carefully about how you form your letters.
There are no lessons on a Friday aftenoon. Have a go at some of the activities below.
- Complete Joe Wick's Live P.E Lesson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hozv0a23eKk
- Use the recipe below to make playdough at home.
- Make a spacesuit for an astronaut using materials from your home.
Have a lovely weekend Year 1!
Thursday 21st January 2021
Good Morning Year 1. You are all working hard this week and earning lots of J2Stars!
Guided Reading:
Green (Phase 5)
Today you are going to focus on Jack who is the main character in our book.
Draw a picture of him and write some sentences to describe him.
Light Blue Phase 4
What is a prediction?
Make a prediction about what will Cat will do next.
Draw a picture and write a sentence about what you think will happen next.
Yellow: Phase 3
Finish reading the book ‘My Life’
Ask an adult to show you a photograph of you as a baby. How have you changed? What would you like to be when you grow up? Collect items around you to show what job you would like to do. For example, if you would like to be a chef, you might collect a cook book, a hat and some cooking ingredients.
Red: Phase 2/3
Draw a picture of what you take on a trip. Label the things you plan to take.
Maths:
We have been learning to double.
Can you find the doubles of these dominoes?
Phonics
Phase 5
Create your own ‘ew’ phonics poster. On the poster you need to include the digraph we are focussing on today (ew), draw lots of pictures of things that contain the ‘ew’ digraph and write the underneath.
Phase 4
Write sentences containing the ‘tw’ blend.
Challenge: Use because in your sentences.
Phase 3
Read this question:
Is the church near the park or the farmyard?   
Draw a picture to go with the sentence. Email your photograph to your class email.
Phase 2
Play the game ‘Grab a Giggling Grapheme’ on Phonics Play
Thinking Curriculum
Wedneday 20th January 2021
Good Morning Year 1. You are all working hard this week and earning lots of J2Stars!
Guided Reading:
Green (Phase 5)
Log on to Bug Club and read the book 'Toy Shop'. Choose one of the toys from the book. Write some sentences to describe the toy using describing words and your teacher will try and guess which toy you are writing about.
https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Light Blue (Phase 4)
Log on to Bug Club and read the book 'Rat and Cat: Let's jump'. Draw a picture about what you think Cat will do next. Write a sentence about what you think will happen next.
https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Yellow (Phase 3)
Ask an adult to share pictures of you when you were a baby and a photograph of you now. What has changed? What is the same? What do you want to be when you are an adult? Ask an adult to take a photograph of you or draw yourself. Upload the photo or drawing.
Red (Phase 2/3)
Log on to Bug Club and read 'Cat and Rat in the Hat Trick'. Draw a picture of a trick you can do. Write a caption to match the picture you have drawn.
https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Maths
Today we are doubling numbers.
Click the link to play 'Hit the button' and select 'doubles'.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Phonics
Phase 5
Today's diagraph is 'ew'.
Log on to Education City and play 'My Heroes Flew'.
https://www.educationcity.com/
Phase 4
Today's blend is 'pl'.
Sort the words below in to real and nonsense words.
plums plog plug plastic plick plate plon
Phase 3
Today's trigraph is 'igh'.
Play Yes/No questions.
Read the questions and put your thumbs up for yes and thumbs down for no.
Is it light at night?
Will it rain tonight?
Can a fox sail?
Can a rat feel pain?
Phase 3 (Miss Hartill's group)
Today's sound is 'w'.
Read the words below and draw a picture to match the words.
web win wag wig
History
Imagine you are in a spaceship. Design a place to sleep. You can draw it or use materials around your house to make it.
Tuesday 19th January 2021
Good Morning Year 1, Keep an eye on your j2stars your teacher keep adding them for your excellent work!
Guided Reading:
Green (Phase 5)
Design a pair of ice skates for Slink. Think carefully about what design and patterns you would like on them. Are they going to have anything special in them to help keep his feet warm?
Light Blue (Phase 4)
Go on to Bug Club and read the book ‘How to make an egg card’ Then follow the steps below from the book to make an egg card for someone in your family.
https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Yellow (Phase 3)
What do you think Pippa is saying at the end of the book?
Draw a picture and write what you think she is saying in a speech bubble.
Red (Phase 2/3)
Retell what has happened in the story and write key words to match your pictures.
Maths
Today we are going to count in 10’s.
Log in to Education City and complete the activity ‘Counting in Stens’
https://go.educationcity.com/?_ga=2.156167675.1162058883.1588682383-370525043.1585555570
Phase 5
Today we are looking at the digraph ‘ph’.
Write the missing word in the sentence. All of the missing words contain the ‘ph’ digraph.
My mum answered her _______ and spoke to the teacher.
The blue ______ slept with one eye open.
The huge ____________ squirted water at his mum.
Phase 4
Look at the pictures and write the word remembering the sound buttons.
Phase 3
Log in to Education city and play ‘Main Train’.
https://go.educationcity.com/?_ga=2.156167675.1162058883.1588682383-370525043.1585555570
Phase 3 (Miss Hartill’s group)
Log in to Education city and play ‘Visiting Vet’
https://go.educationcity.com/?_ga=2.156167675.1162058883.1588682383-370525043.1585555570
Science
Make a model spacecraft using recyclable materials around your house. Think about what different parts you will have on the spacecraft.
Have a good day Year 1
Monday 18th January 2021
Good Morning Year 1. A new week brings lots of new exciting activities ahead! We cannot wait to see how many children recieve 20 j2stars this week.
This week your child will join the Guided Reading lesson based on their colour band. These groups are the same as the Phonics groups.
Guided Reading:
Green (Phase 5): Predict what you think will happen next. Use the questions below to help you.
What might the blue stick have done?
What will happen to the children on the ice?
How do you think the problem will be resolved?
What might Mr Trainer do to help?
Light Blue (Phase 4): Draw a seed that you would like to grow. Draw a picture of what will grow. Write a sentence about what you have chosen to grow.
Yellow (Phase 3): Imagine Zip and Zap go home to tell their friends about their adventure.
Pretend to make a phonecall and say exactly what happened at the zoo.
Red (Phase 2/3): Draw a picture of what you think will happen next? Why? Then write a sentence to match your picture.
Maths:
Answer the missing numbers in the sequences below.
5, 10, ___, 20, 25, 30
15, 20, ____, 30, 35, 40
0, ___, 10, ___, 20, ____, 30
10, ____, _____, 25, _____, 35
10, 15, ______, 25, _____, 35, 45, _______
Challenge Question: Jim is counting in 5’s and thinks he will say 43. Is he correct? Explain how you know.
Phonics:
Phase 5: Write a sentence for each of the words below. Remember to put capital letters and full stops in the correct places.
wheel wheat whale whisper.
Phase 4: Today's blend is 'fl'. Write down as many words as you can think of that contain this blend. How many have you found?
Phase 3: Today's digraph is 'er'. Read the sentences and draw a picture to accompany the sentence.
I got a letter from a farmer.
My ladder was much longer than her ladder.
Get a hammer and bang in a nail.
Phase 2:
Today the phoneme we are focusing on is 'h'
Use the words below and write them in a caption. E.g The red hat
hat hot hug him ham
P.E
Draw a picture of your body after you have completed the Joe Wicks video. What happens to your body? What colour is your face?
Write a sentence to explain what happens to your body after exercise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0k6XqfFEUo
Friday 15th January 2021
Well done to all of Year 1 for working very hard in your online lessons this week. Your teachers are really proud of you. An extra special congratulations to the Stars of the Week!
Guided Reading:
Today you are going to be practising to read your high frequency words. Log onto Education City and complete the activity 'Toy Musuem'. http://www.educationcity.com
OR
Play high frequency word bingo. Split your whiteboard into 6 boxes and choose 6 of the words below. Ask a grown up to say a word and see if you have got it written on your bingo board and if you do tick it off. Play with a family member and see who is the first person to tick off all the word on their board.
said, have, like,, so, do, some, come, were. there, little, one, when, out what
Maths:
Log onto Education City and complete the activity 'Knights to See You'. You will answering addition missing number sentences.
Phonics/Handwriting:
Today we are learning the digraph 'ng'. Using lined paper or your lined whiteboard and pratising writing the digraph and words below. Look carefully at how the letters sit or go below the line. Make sure you repeat this lots of time to practise forming your letters correctly.
Tomorrow at 1:30pm - 1:45pm watch an amazing Mermaid Tales online lesson by clicking on the link below.
Click on the link below to see the recipe for making playdough at home.
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/playdough-recipe
You can also do your weekly exercise and complete the Joe Wick's online P.E lesson. Click on the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnOtrnh80hs
Thursday 14th January 2021
Guided Reading:
Log onto Bug Club and read today's book called 'The Bike Race'. Retell the story in 3 pictures. Use the book to think carefully about the 3 most important parts of the story. Please draw these in order and write a short caption underneath.
Maths:
Make your own numberline using numbers 1-30 that has bright colours and looks exciting. Then use your number line to help you answer these addition questions.
24 + 5 =
12 + 9 =
16 + 6 =
11 + 3 =
8 + 10 =
4 + 5 =
13 + 6 =
Phonics
Phase 5: Today's digraph is 'ir'. Unscrabble the words below to make a sentence and write the correct sentence on your whiteboard. Read it back to check it makes sense.
Phase 4: Today's blend is 'lk'. Look at the pictures below and write the word containing the 'lk' blend. Don't forget to add your sound buttons!
Phase 3: Choose one of these words and write a sentence about it.
shop, ship, shell, jeep, sheep, seed.
Make sure you use sound buttons.
Phase 2: Today we are looking at the digraph 'e'.
Use the link below and play the game matching the picture to the word.
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/pick-a-picture
Geography:
Choose your favourite landmark of the Uk that we looked at together. Remember we discussed the Tower Bridge of London, The Loch Ness, Giant's Causeway and Caernarfon Castle. Have a go at creating one with objects from your house. You can use construction, empty boxes, colours, etc.
Wednedsay 13th January 2021
Good Morning Year 1. Here are your activities for today.
Guided Reading: Read the book set for you on Bug Club called 'The Bright Stars'. Make a predicition about what is going to happen next. Draw a picture and write a sentence about what you think will happen next.
Maths: 
Write the different number sentences you can make with these numbers.
Phonics:
Phase 4 and 5: Today's blend is 'nk'. Sort these words into real and nonsense.
ink stink yunk bank fronk hink trunk
Phase 3: 
Today;s diagraph is ee. Write a sentence about this insect. Add your sound buttons.
Phase 2: Today's sound is 'u'. Log on to Education City and play the game 'Umbrella up'. https://www.educationcity.com/
Geography:
Imagine you are a tourist going on a trip. Pack a bag or lunch for your trip. Write a list of the food and items you are going to pack.
Tuesday 12th January 2021
Good morning Year 1. Below are the activities for today.
Guided Reading: Read the book set for you on Bug Club called 'How animals sleep'. Choose an animal and make an information poster about how animals sleep. Make it colourful and exciting for people to read.
Remember to include the facts you have learnt from reading the book.
Maths: Complete the part-part whole activities below by filling in the missing numbers.
Phonics:
Phase 4 and 5: Today's digraph is 'oy'. Complete 'Toy Joy' activity on Education City. http://www.educationcity.com
Phase 3:Today's digraph is 'ow'. Complete 'Clown in Town' activity on Education City.http://www.educationcity.com
Phase 2: Today's digraph is 'e'. Use the words below and write them in to a small caption.
bed pen leg
Geography:
Research about the Birmingham Landmarks we have learnt about today. These include the Bull Ring and Birmingham's Library. What interesting facts have you found?
Monday 11th January 2020
Good morning Year 1. Please check the new timetable above as some of your lessons start at a different time.
Guided Reading:
Log into Bug Club and read the book allocated to you called 'Zeke goes to space school'. Draw a picture of an alien you would like to make friends with.
Write sentences about why you would be their friend and what games you would play with them.
Maths:
Complete the Education City activity called ‘Heist to See You’ focussing on number bonds to 20. http://www.educationcity.com
Phonics:
Phase 5: Today's digraph is ay. Complete pages 6 and 7 in your Phonics CPG book. 
Phase 4 Today's blend is 'ft'. Have a go at reading the words below and putting them into sentences.
soft gift lift drift loft
Phase 3
Phase 2 - Today we are revising the digraph ck. Write the words below using the sound buttons and draw a picture to match the word.
sock pack kick
P.E: Complete the Joe Wicks video by clicking on the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSi2ix1i180
Friday 8th January 2020
Good Morning Year 1.
Please find your learning activities for today below. Don’t forget to attend your live lessons on teams.
Guided Reading:
Log onto Bug Club and read ‘Bug Boy – Spider Camp’ that has been allocated to you.https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Use cushions, pillows, blankets and sheets to make a tent just like Dan’s. Draw a picture of what your tent looks like and explain what you have used from around your homes to make it.
Maths: Complete the sequences below.
P.E: Complete the Joe Wicks 5 Minute Move video by clicking on the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3LPrhI0v-w
Thursday 7th January 2020
Good Morning Year 1.
Please find your learning activities for today below. Don’t forget to attend your live lessons on teams.
Phonics
Phase 5: Log onto Education City and complete ‘A Treat by the Sea’.https://www.educationcity.com/
Phase 4: Today's blend is 'lf'. Sort these words into real and nonsense words.
chelf himself golf mulf werewolf pilf shelf herself
Phase 3: Today's digraph is the short 'oo'. Sort these words into real and nonsense words.
quoosh cook doox look foot wool nooo hook pooq book
Phase 2: Today's phoneme is 'k'. Sort the words below into real and nonsense words.
kit kgr key kin kip kso dok wik fik nik
Guided Reading:
Log onto Bug Club and read ‘Prof. Toff’s Zoo’ that has been allocated to you.https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Below are four words from your book.
Elephant
Dull
Trick
Animals
Put these words into a sentence. Remember you can save their work on your BGFL files or take a picture of your written work.
Maths: Complete the correct pages in your CGP Maths books.
Zebras and Lions – page 56 and page 29
Tigers – page 19
Gazelles – The number 5 (page 10)
Science
Design an outfit for a teddy bear. Draw a picture of the clothes Teddy will wear and label them with what materials the clothes will be made out of. Will his jumper be made out of metal? Why not?
Wednesday 6th January 2020
Hello Year 1. We look forward to seeing you all on the live lessons today. Below are todays activities.
Phonics:
Phase 5: Today’s digraph is ‘ie’. Sort the words below into real and nonsense words. Remember to use your sound buttons.
Tie fiep driep sieg cried lie tried pie
Now have a go at putting the real words into a sentence.
Phase 4: Today's blend is 'mp'. Sort the words below into real and nonsense words. Remember to use your sound buttons.
lamp champ jamp jump demp stamp
Now have a go at putting the real words into a sentence.
Phase 3: Today's digraph is the long 'oo'. Choose a word from the list below and write it into a sentence. Please repeat this with different words.
food
moon
soon
broom
spoon
racoon
Phase 2: Today's phoneme is 'c'. Read the word and write the word below then draw a picture to match the word.
cap cup cod cub can
Guided Reading:
Log onto Bug Club and read ‘Whizz that has been allocated to you. https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Use the book to help you draw what happened at the beginning, middle and end of the story.
Maths
Log on to Education City and complete the activity ‘Deep Discoveries’ where you are practising how to count in twos.https://go.educationcity.com/
Science
Find different materials around you house. Draw the object, write the name of the material and then write a sentence about its properties.
For example, I have found a drinking cup and it is made out of glass. It is very strong and sturdy and it is smooth so I don’t cut my lip when I am drinking.
Tuesday 5th January 2020
Good Morning Year 1.
It is lovely to see so many children on the live lessons. Below are your learning activities for today.
Phonics:
Phase 5: Today's digraph is 'ou'. Log onto Education City and complete the ‘Mouse in the House’ activity focussing on the digraph ‘ou’.https://go.educationcity.com/
Phase 4: Today's blend is 'nd'. Read the words below and sort them into real or nonsense words.
bend plind kind blend sand ighnd rend stend wind
Phase 3: Today's digraph is 'or'. Read the sentences below using robot arms then choose your own 'or' word and put it into a sentence.
The torch is black.
The fork is cold and sharp.
I like hot corn.
Phase 2: Log onto Education city and complete the 'Ollie Octopus' activity.
Guided Reading:
Log onto Bug Club and read ‘Keeping a pet’ that has been allocated to you. https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Use the information from the book to write about either a hamster or an elephant. How many facts can you write about? Can you draw a diagram and label it?
Maths:
Click on the link below and complete the activity ‘Number lines up to 30’. https://uk.ixl.com/math/year-1/number-lines-up-to-30
Science:
Look around your home for objects that are made from wood, plastic and glass. Draw them in the correct part of this table. Write a sentence to go with what you find.
Monday 4th January 2020
Good Morning Year 1.
Please find your learning activities for today below. Don’t forget to attend your live lessons on teams.
Phonics:
Phase 5: Put these words into a sentence. Remeber to think about your writing targets and make sure you use 'and' or 'because' to extend your sentences.
beak meat treat beast heat
Phase 4: Put these words into a sentence.
stamp vest string test stand
Phase 3: Put these words into a sentence. Try and extend your sentences using 'and' and 'because'.
chair fair stairs repair fairy
Phase 2: Put these words into a caption or a sentence.
Remember to think about how many words are in your sentence.
gap gas got dog cog
Guided Reading: Log onto Bug Club and read the allocated book called 'Sam Sees All'. https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Now draw a picture of your own Zoo. Label the animals you have chosen to include in your zoo.
What will your zoo be called?
What animals will you have at the zoo?
Complete on JIT5 on BGFL and save to your files or draw on a piece of paper.
Maths: Use your Maths CGP book and complete pages:
Zebras and Lions – page 2 and 4
Tigers – page 3 and 2
Gazelles- page 6 and 7
Science: What material is best for an umberella? Can you use paper for an umberella? Why?
Design your own umberella for a teddy bear. Write which material your umberella is made out of. For example: metal, paper, glass or plastic.
Year 1 Holiday Project for December 2020
Friday 11th December Homework
Literacy: Write an acrostic poem about Santa. Remember that each line has got to start with the correct letter in Santa's name. We will share these amazing poems on Monday in your online lessons.
Maths: This week we have been learning how to add. Find the correct group below and complete the questions.
Zebras and Lions
Tigers:
Gazelles:
Practise forming your numbers 1-10 on a whiteboard.
Guided Reading: Log onto Bug Club and read the book 'Jay and Sniffer: The Bike Race'. https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Spelling: 
Thursday 10th December - Home Learning Activities
Maths
Today we are going to be working on adding for Maths. Find your group below and complete the activities on the pages. They are in your Maths CGP books.
| Group | Page |
| Zebras and Lions | 18 and 32 |
| Tigers | 10 and 37 |
| Gazelles | 2 and 3 |
Phonics
For your phonics work today, find your phase and complete the page in your CGP book.
| Group | Page |
| Phase 2 | 54 and 55 |
| Phase 3 | 18 and 19 |
| Phase 4 | 16 and 17 |
| Phase 5 | 16 and 17 |
Art
Draw a picture that makes you happy. Think carefully about the colours you will use.
What colours make you happy?
Are they bright colours?
Are they your favourite colours?
Have a good day.
Wednesday 9th December - Home Learning Activities
Maths:
Complete the part-part whole activity below.
Phonics
Make sure you complete the work below for the phase your child is in. Read the words and then put each word into a sentence.
Phase 2: 
Phase 3: 
Phase 4:
Phase 5:
Art
Draw a starry night picture like Vincent Van Gough. Think carefully about the colours he has used. Are they warm or cold colours? What shapes has he used?
Friday 27th November 2020
Maths:
This week we have been learning about money. For your homework we would like you to complete the 'Recognising Coins' activity set for you on MyMaths. Remember to watch the lesson before you complete the activity.
Literacy:
Next week we are going to be learniing how to write fact files about animals. You need to click on the links below to research information all about Elephants. Write down 5 facts you have found out about Elephants.
https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/elephants
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/general-animals/elephant-facts/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/a/african-elephant/
https://www.coolkidfacts.com/elephant-facts/
Spellings:
Your childs spelling test will be on Monday 30th November. This week we would like your child to practise spelling the Year 1 Common Exception words below if they are in Phase 5, 4 or 3.
1. said
2. you
3. here
4. there
5. one
6. they
7. was
8. are
9. go
10. some
Phase 2 Spelling:
1. log
2. sit
3. fog
4. van
5. six
6. wet
7. tag
8. get
9. at
10. in
Friday 20th November 2020
Maths
This week we have been learning to tell the time to both o'clock times and half past times. Log on to Education City and play the game called Clocking Off.
Literacy
This week we have been writing letters. Choose a character and write a letter to them. Remember to use a capital letter at the beginning of your sentence. Finish with a full stop.
Spellings
Learn to spell these words. We have a spelling test on Monday 23rd November 2020.
Friday 13th November 2020
Maths
This week we have been focusing on telling the time to o’clock. Click the link below and complete the online homework.
https://www.educationcity.com/
OR
We have been working on counting to 10 in different ways. Click the link below and complete the game.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/teddy-numbers
Literacy
We have been doing lots of exciting work in Literacy which has included reading tricky words and CVC words.
Log in to Education City using the link below and complete the activity set by your teacher.
https://www.educationcity.com/
Spellings:
Friday 6th November 2020
Maths:
This week we have focussing on Place Value. We have been looking at numbers to 20 and 100. Click on the link below to Log onto MyMaths and complete the 'Counting to 30'.
Literacy:
This week the chidren have been working so hard on their capital letters and full stops. Log onto Education City and complete the 'Capital Letters' activity set for you. Click on the link below to access Education City.
https://www.educationcity.com/
Reading:
Read your home reading book with an adult at home. Please bring your reading book back to school on Monday 9th November.
Spellings:
Please practise the Spellings below with your child. Your childs spelling test with be on Monday.
Friday 16th October 2020
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Maths
This week we have been focusing on length and height. Please click the link below and compare different lengths or heights on Top Marks.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/early-years/lets-compare
Or
Go onto education city and compare lengths and heights - The games are called Classy Objects or Measure of Success
https://www.educationcity.com/
Literacy
In Literacy this week we have continued to write and discuss different instructions and focused on using capital letters.
Log onto Education city to follow a set of instructions or practise recognising capital letters.
https://www.educationcity.com/
Reading
Log onto Bug Club by clicking the link and complete the book allocated to you. Make sure you click on the aliens to answer the questions.
https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Spellings
Practise the spellings below for the spelling test next week.
Friday 9th October 2020
Maths
This week we have been focusing on number bonds to 10. Please click the link below and play the number bonds game on Top Marks.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Or
You have been practicing your counting. Click the link below and give the correct amount of objects to the teddy bear.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/teddy-numbers
Literacy
In Literacy this week we have been focusing on instructions.
Can you write a set of instructions for how to brush your teeth? Think carefully about which bossy verbs you will need.
Or
Can you give your family instructions? Think carefully about which bossy verbs you have used.
Reading
Log onto Bug Club by clicking the link and complete the book allocated to you. Make sure you click on the aliens to answer the questions.
https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Spellings
| Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 |
|
sick mock dock tap pig men dog less boss pass |
oak goat boat oil boil join moon spoon cook wood |
drip
|
Friday 2nd October 2020
Maths: This week in Maths we have been subtracting. For your homework we would like you to click on the link below and play the Subtraction game.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/subtraction-grids
Literacy: This week in Literacy we have been learning all about your Poem 'Bee my Friend'. Please can you recite this poem to a grown up at home and create your own actions.
Reading: Log onto Bug Club by clicking the link and complete the book allocated to you. Make sure you click on the aliens to answer the questions.
https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Spellings:
Friday 5th September 2020
Maths: This week in Maths we have been learning about addition. Read the challenges below with an adult and then write down your answers on a piece of paper. We will be going through these questions in Maths on Monday.
Reading: https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Spelling: Practise the spellings below. Make sure you are only learning the phase you are in.
Friday 18th September 2020
Maths: Complete the activity below.
Literacy:
Draw a picture of your favourite pet and explain why it is your favourite pet using the word 'because'.
Spellings:
Friday 11th September 2020
Maths: Click on the link below to play the 'Caterpillar Ordering' game. Begin ordering numbers 1-20 and then see if you can challenge yourself to order the numbers to 30.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/caterpillar-ordering
Literacy: Talk to an adult at home about the toys they used to play with when they were a child.
What was their favourite toy?
Why was it their favourite toy?
What was it made out of?
Where did they play with it?
Did they play with it on their own with somebody else?
Now draw a pictuure of your adults favourite toy and label it.
Spellings: Your child's spelling test will be every Thursday. They need to learn the spellings for the Phonis phase they are in.
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