Miss Stubbs Mrs Powell
Here is a presentation about Reading and Phonics in Year 1. Here you will find information about how we teach it, how you can support your child at home and the phonics screen.
Welcome to Dinosaurs SS! This half term we will be learning all about animals, including humans, in our topic 'Why are humans not like tigers?'.
Our focus texts for this half term are:
Our homework for Spring term
Spring 1 – Why can’t a penguin live near the equator?
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Week 1
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Research what an explorer is. Share your findings on ClassDojo. |
Week 2
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Complete the Twin Texts activity on Education City. |
Week 3
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Complete the ‘Think It’ Non Chronological report on Education City. |
Week 4
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Make a fact sheet about your favourite animal. Post your fact sheet to ClassDojo. Don’t forget to add an interesting fact! |
Week 5
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Measure how tall you are. How tall are the other people that live in your house? Compare and order the heights. Post a photo to you ClassDojo portfolio. |
Week 6 |
On shrove Tuesday, it is a Christian custom to make pancakes. I idea being that all ingredients where use up before lent. What special food could you make? Do you know of any other special food linked to religious custom? Have a got a making it and upload picture to ClassDojo. |
Spring 2 – What does Beegu think of life on planet Earth? |
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Week 1
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Complete Rock Paper Scissors – Identifying materials on Education City. |
Week 2
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It is World Book Day this week! Have a look at the reading star challenge. How many can you complete? Add photos of your super star reading to your ClassDojo portfolio. |
Week 3
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Can you identify materials around your home? Post what you find on your ClassDojo portfolio. |
Week 4
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Design and make an item to keep Beegu warm. What will you choose? Post your design to ClassDojo. |
Week 5
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Complete the ‘Mind over Matter’ activity on Education City. |
Week 6 |
Follow the instructions posted on ClassDojo to make a biscuit. You will need to accurately weigh out the ingredients. Use a set of scales and practise reading what the scales say for different objects and then weigh out your ingredients. |
Watch this video to help you with your Red word spellings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSaRUa-tPxs
Keep us updated with what lovely things you are doing at home by adding to your ClassDojo portfolio. If you have any queries please message us on ClassDojo.
Please find an overview of your child's daily home learning activities. Your child's home learning will be uploaded each day as a 'to do' on their ClassDojo portfolio. If you do have any further queries or need any further support then please message your child's class teacher. |
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Mindfulness Monday |
Home learning task 1: Phonics and Reading
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Daily task – enjoy outdoor / fresh air time with your adult and tidy up |
Home learning task 2: Oak Academy: Maths
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Home learning task 3: Oak Academy: English |
Daily task – enjoy lunch with your adult and tidy up |
Home learning task 4: Topic |
Fun time. How many of the challenges from the Class Story can you complete?
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Terrific Tuesday |
Home learning task 1: Phonics and Reading
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Home learning task 2: Oak Academy: Maths
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Home learning task 3: Oak Academy: English |
Home learning task 4: Topic |
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Wellbeing Wednesday |
Home learning task 1: Phonics and Reading
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Home learning task 2: Oak Academy: Maths |
Home learning task 3: Oak Academy: English |
Home learning task 4: Topic |
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Thankfulness Thursday |
Home learning task 1: Phonics and Reading
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Home learning task 2: Oak Academy: Maths |
Home learning task 3: Oak Academy: English |
Home learning task 4: Topic |
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Feel Good Friday |
Home learning task 1: Phonics and Reading
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Home learning task 2: Oak Academy: Maths |
Home learning task 3: Oak Academy: English |
Home learning task 4: Topic |
Listen to some Northwood Broom teachers read
It's a very tricky and confusing time right now. Here are some stories that you might want to read with your grown up to help answer some questions you might have about what is going on.
Do some exercise with Joe Wicks!
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=joe+wicks+children%27s+workout
Here are a list of educational websites that you might want yo use with your children at home. These websites include a range of curricular activities.
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
http://www.treetoolsforschools.org.uk/
https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html