Monday 15th March - English

Hello there, home learners.

We have been reading poems together and talking about what how they are different to 'prose' (normal writing)! Get your grown-ups to read these poems to you. What do you notice? Some of these poems are on YouTube - links below. After that, use the sheet to draw a picture to show what each poem means to you.

15.3.21 Maths

Today, work on measuring and weighing objects around your home. 

Can you find at least 3 objects and measure them, then order them from tallest to shortest, or longest to shortest? 

Can you weigh at least 3 objects and order them by weight? If you have balance scales at home, can you work out how to order your items from lightest to heaviest, even though you may not know their exact weight? 

Friday 12th March

We learned the ‘ie’ phoneme today (as in ‘cried’) See Phonics Play to practise Phase 5 games - new sounds this week are ‘ay’ (as in day) and ‘ou’ (as in out). 

English - we are writing a recount of a day in school, beginning sentences with time conjunctions, such as first, next, then, after that, finally.

Thursday 11th March

World Book Day at Leedon!

Today we dressed up as book characters. 

We talked about what we liked about our character;

Painted favourite story characters;

Listened to lots of stories and watched Stick Man on BBC iPlayer;

Decorated biscuits with icing and sweets to make a story character!

English 10th March - Trains

We are learning about the history of trains and how they work. Read the Powerpoint, then choose a train to label - steam, diesel or electric.

English 9th March 2021

We have been learning and reading about trains and journeys. 

Read this information and answer the questions about the history of trains.

Monday 8th March - English 

We are thinking about the explorers we learned about last week.

Write a report about your favourite explorer. When are where were they born? What were their interests? Where did they explore and what did they see and do? 

Why are they your favourite explorer?

4.3.21 RE

We watched the video on Year 1's RE page, where your teachers retell the Easter story. After each part we reflected on the story. Can you recount the Easter story, using pictures and/or a sentence for each of the 6 parts?

4.3.21 Maths

We did Jack Hartman's skip count in 2s, 5s and 10s. It's at the bottom of our maths page. Then we learnt Subtracting Lengths using the video. There is a choice of 3 activities. I suggest the 'warm' challenge, plus one other if you can! All activities are on Year 1 maths page.

3.3.21 Spanish

Head over to the Spanish page for our lesson videos - we are learning a song, and how to talk about food! 🍞🧀🍏🍅

3.3.21 Maths

We counted back from 100 with Jack Hartman's video. Then we watched the third maths lesson, Adding Lengths. All resources for today are on the Year 1 Maths page.

2.3.21 Maths

Today we practised counting backwards in 5s with the video below. Then we watched the video Measuring Length which is on our Maths page for this week. 

Which Tuesday challenge will you choose - warm or hot? Share your activity on Seesaw.

1.3.21 SCIENCE

This afternoon we have been testing the properties of different materials. The instructions are on our Year 1 Science page. Please share your work on Seesaw and enjoy seeing what your friends have learned. ⭐

Today’s tricky words to learn:

like   come     little    when   out   were   there

Tricky words to learn to read and write:

so    one    said   do   some    have   what

Maths - 3 February

Today, we have been using number tracks and have practised counting forwards and backwards.  Can you fill in the missing numbers on these number tracks and spot the mistakes in Question 2?

2.2.21 Maths

Challenge yourself with a Jack Hartmann counting workout.

Your lesson is the 2nd video on our Year 1 Maths page, and the activities are below.

28.1.21. Today in Maths we have been comparing number sentences using:

Equals

Greater than

Less than

The lesson is this week's video number 4, and the activities are in PowerPoint 4.

27.1.21 Spanish  Buenas Tardes

Head to the Year 1 Spanish page. Watch the video and repeat the names of the family members. Then draw at least one member of your family, and write who they are in Spanish. 

RE - Thursday 21 January

Today, we were continuing to learn about Churches.  We talked about the objects we might find in a church, and what they would be used for.  You can use the Presentation below to help you remember.

Now, we'd like you to think about special objects in school?  What's the most special thing (not a person!) in school.  What would be the first thing you'd show a visitor?  Can you draw it an explain why it's special?

Spanish - Wednesday 20 January

Today, we are learning some more greetings in Spanish.  Use the link below to go to Mr Milbank's short video introducing today's learning and then watch the video below it, where we will learn some new ways to greet people.

Once you've done that, why not help keep yourself fit by having a go (or a few goes) at  Zumba video at the top of the page.  The song is in Spanish.

Friday 15th January - Maths

Today we begin by counting in 2s with this video.

Our lesson is 'Find and Make Number Bonds' - video 5 on Year 1 Maths page for this week.

Then have a go at the questions on the 3rd Powerpoint, also on our Maths webpage.

My text map for the first sentence of our story says:

        Once there was a pig who wished he could fly.

When you text map stories, the map helps you retell the story. 

Week 1 Thursday 7th January  English

Week 1 Wednesday 6th January session 2

My zoom recording has not worked properly but the activity is on Star class Seesaw:

write a 'Magical journey story'.