Good morning everyone and welcome to Week 2 of Home Learning. Here is your work for the week ahead….
Maths - This week we will looking at how to find the difference between two number, using a number line to support us jumping backwards. We will also look at the fact that whether we count backwards or forwards, we get the same answer because the numbers in the question have not changed. A number line, or a ruler, would be a great support this week - along most of the activities have a number line on them. If you are not able to print the work out, then just write the answers on a piece of paper and make a simple number line. Children will see the words difference, greater than, less than, more, less and fewer than.
We will then move on on Wednesday to look at comparing addition and subtraction statements — but those skills of using a number line and finding the difference between two numbers will still be important.
I have added the videos - but you will see that there is only a video for four days, not one for Friday of this week. Also when I checked through the worksheets - Mondays and Tuesdays were the same from the White Resource Maths resources that I am using, so I have added my own activity in for Tuesday (this does not fall in perfectly with the video, but is more ‘difference’ practice) and for Friday (as there wasn’t one for Friday as next week we move onto a new unit!) Hope that all makes sense!
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-1/week-9-number-addition-subtraction/
If you could make a part part whole diagram at home to support the children’s learning, that would be great. Just drawn on a piece of paper and buttons will do as counters, or pieces of pasta! The videos will support the children’s learning. If you can print things out, then use the example given here. Part Part Whole Model 0-20 Number Line
For English, We are going to continue with this online unit as it is a two week plan. Please follow the link below and then click on the ANANSI AND TIGER box (it is around the middle of the page) - this will take you to a ten lesson plan - this will see you through two weeks of home learning. Enjoy!! This unit has a focus on adjectives and character description.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-1/subjects/english
Please take a look at Education City - password in the front of the children’s reading records - I will ensure that your child has work that they can access on this site.
https://www.educationcity.com/
Also, use homework page on class blog for Phase 3 phonics, handwriting and Oxford Owl site. http://www.ourladyassumption-sch.co.uk/yr1-homework
Phonics Focus for this week - ‘ew’ chew the stew and ‘ire’ fire fire - BBC Bitesize is super for Phonics support and KS1 activities in general. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p Also see https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk for phonics support. I have also added an image of the RWI phonics and rhymes that we use in class. Please try and practice these each day.
ew chew the stew activity Powerpoint ire fire fire activity
READING - Please use the Oxford Owl site for a wealth of free ebooks appropriate for Year 1. Please continue to read each day - books from this site and your child’s own books from home. https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/
Please DO NOT bring in the children’s work to school - but do post pictures into the PORTFOLIO section of Class Dojo.
Try to do 3 hours of school work - 30 minutes of Phonics and Reading, 45 minutes of English and handwriting practice, 45 minutes of Maths including Mental Maths (we are working on doubling and halving within 10, adding one more or one less to a number under 30 in class) and an hour of Topic based work in the afternoon. Just try your best - that is all I ask - I know it is very hard when you are working at home too.
The handwriting format, the common exception words for Year 1 and the Phase Three phonics chart are on the Homework page of this site. Please see the following page. https://www.ourladyassumption-sch.co.uk/yr1-homework/2020/11/13/autumn-term-expectations
Monday - RE Families and Celebrations.
This topic is designed to develop the children’s knowledge and understanding of what it means to belong to the family called the Church. There are opportunities at this point to explore the celebration of Baptism. It introduces the topic by exploring what it means to belong to a family and the school community. The topic also gives opportunities for the children to know that God is our Father in heaven and about special celebrations that take place in Church. The children will learn about the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple and that the title ‘Jesus, light of the world’ comes from this story.
Today we are thinking about what it means to be part of a family and the people that are special to us in our families. We will start today by drawing those people in our families. Activity
Tuesday - Science we will be continuing with our topic all about Materials - how they feel, what they look like, how we can describe them and importantly, what it each object made of. Today we will look at ‘What are objects made from?’ I have added a Unit on Materials that you can follow lesson by lesson, please go to LESSON 2 today - watch the video and follow the activities.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/materials-de3f
Wednesday - Geography today we will continue with our topic all about the oceans and seas - today focusing on where in the world are the oceans and how big they are in comparison with the world’s seas. Follow the link and watch LESSON 2 - WHERE ARE THE WORLD’S OCEANS?
https://classroom.thenational.academy/units/oceans-and-seas-a546
Extra Activity to support Geography and Oceans
Power point to support labeling seas
RE - we will continue our work on our family topic and today will think about what it means to be part of family - that we love, care and protect each other. Power Point Activity
Thursday - Art I found it a bit tricky adding something to the website regarding our new topic of drawing, as in class Mrs Veasey teaches the children all about types of line and techniques for drawing - lots of things I found were too advanced for Year 1. Anyway, I have found a little series of power points that over the course of the half term will teach the children drawing skills. Today we are looking at Drawing Self Portraits. I have added the activity mentioned in the power point, although no real need to print this, just use a piece of plain paper!
Friday - there are no added activities for Friday as we all finish school at 1.15pm today!
Extra Activities/Sites to use - just in case you need activities for the Friday afternoon or have any extra time in the afternoons.
Oddizzi - I am adding this Geography Unit of work that we used during lockdown last time and the children found it interesting. This is an added extra - if you fancy a bit of extra Geography work - the units are great for Year 1 and all the activities are there for you to either print out if you an, or do from the screen onto paper if not. Take a look and see what you think - send me some examples of the children’s work if you have ago at the activities. This could be a perfect Friday afternoon activity if you need the children to be working whilst you are! Oddizzi - World Explorers
Twinkl - to support parents with Home Learning, Twinkl, have produced a range of lessons and activities that you may find useful as added extra’s. Each week they will add new content and it is all free! Check it out and see if you what you think. These are extra’s and not part of my expectations for the week - but sometimes it is good to have a choice of activities and know which sites are worth looking at. These are resources that are used to support learning in school so certainly worth a look. https://www.twinkl.co.uk/home-learning-hub
BBC Bitesize - always worth a look for activities to support all subjects - particularly phonics. This link takes you straight to the KS 1 pages. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p
Music - I have sent you all a personal login for your your child to a Music site set up by Miss Benson, our Music teacher, which will have new content added to it each week. Now your child can enjoy their music lessons at home too!
PE - it is important for the children to keep active during lockdown - not quite as easy now that it is so cold outside! Children should be getting at least an hour of exercise each day - so with that in mind, don’t forget that Joe Wicks starts his ‘PE with Joe’ sessions again this week— starting Monday, with a new session on a Wednesday and Friday each week. I certainly loved these sessions last time and will be joining in! Hope you enjoy these sessions, and try to get out for a walk each day if you can.
RE - to support the children in their religious education, don’t forget to check out Fr Jim’s website. Fr Jim posts all the Masses here and the Children’s Liturgy activities are lovely. https://www.olablackpool.org/
You will find the Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany on here - we were going to watch it in class on Wednesday, but we had no internet connection in the afternoon! Take a look if you get the chance.
PLEASE SEND ALL OF YOUR CHILD’S WORK THROUGH THE PORTFOLIO SECTION OF CLASS DOJO. Any problems, please just email me.
year1@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk
Have a good week and I look forward to seeing your work. Please can you make sure you have sent examples of the children’s work to me by 12pm on a Friday - or you can post each day if that is easier for you! Many thanks. Mrs Hollinghurst
Year 1 - be good, work hard and stay safe……Mrs Hollinghurst, Mrs Veasey and Miss Collins
