Good Morning Year 1!
I hope you had a wonderful half term break. Please find, complete and send your learning to me via Seesaw.

Phonics – Challenge 1:

Recapping the digraph ‘ay’
Today you’re going to be reading and writing words the the digraph sound – /ay/
Watch the video from Letters and Sounds.
Write three words from the video.
Come up with a sentence that includes one of those words.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AiVFK9SMj0&list=PLuGr6z2H2KNHY2HITC9jV0a65ED0aD2Ry&index=30
Handwriting challenge: Complete a line of the letter ‘u,U’ both lowercase and Capital. Then think of two words with this letter at the start.
To help you write the lowercase ‘u’ please say the phrase – “down and under, up to the top then draw the puddle”.
Blending challenge: Phonics Play Complete a Phase 3 or 4 game! (No longer than 20 minutes on the game please)
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Login: Jan 21
Password: home

English – Challenge 2:

Please write at least one sentence explaining something you did over the half term break. Be brave in your writing and remember to include Capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.

Maths – Challenge 3:

To share a total equally between a set number of groups (Part 1)
Alongside today’s challenges could you try and recite the 2, 5 and 10 times table.
Follow the Oak Academy video.
Find the resources on the powerpoint.
Either use the worksheet or a physical object.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-share-a-total-equally-and-find-the-number-of-groups-part-1-65hkad
Spicy Challenge: To extend your learning find and play a maths game on TopMarks:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting

Art- Challenge 4:

Mrs Cairns Art challenge!
Please find Mrs Cairns art challenge and send your work in via seesaw. (I hope the video works this time).

I can’t wait to see all your wonderful work!
Mr Arter and the rest of the Year 1 team.
Daily reminders:
1. Please add the date to the top of your page when you start any work.
2. Please take pictures and post it on See Saw so I can see the wonderful work.
3. Please contact the school if you need any help.
4. Have Fun.

Good Morning Year 1!
Happy Friday! Today you have 4 challenges to complete. Please complete these and send me a picture via Seesaw.

Phonics – Challenge 1:

Reviewing the week’s work!
Today you’re going to be reviewing the learning in your phonics for this week.
Watch the video from Letters and Sounds.
Write three words from the video.
Come up with a sentence that includes one of those words.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtORLbwPB8U&list=PLuGr6z2H2KNHY2HITC9jV0a65ED0aD2Ry&index=36
Handwriting challenge: Complete a line of the letter ‘s,S’ both lowercase and Capital. Then think of two words with this letter at the start
Blending challenge: Phonics Play Complete a Phase 3 or 4 game! (No longer than 20 minutes on the game please)
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Login: Jan 21
Password: home

English – Challenge 2:

Poetry and Dear Diary challenges

So far this week you have explored matched rhyming words, created your own words that rhyme and filled in a missing rhyming word. To finish off our mini poetry topic I would like you to work with someone in your house to make your own poem.
Challenge 1: Use some of the rhyming couplets you found yesterday to write your own poetry sentence.

Challenge 2: To write a diary entry about your day. Please write your diary explaining a part of your day.
Your diary must include the date at the top and start with the phrase Dear Diary .

Maths – Challenge 3:

To share a total equally between a set number of groups
Alongside today’s challenges could you try and recite the 2, 5 and 10 times table.
Follow the Oak Academy video.
Find the resources on the powerpoint.
Either use the worksheet or a physical object.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-share-a-total-equally-between-a-set-number-of-groups-6cu3cd
Spicy Challenge: To extend your learning find and play a maths game on TopMarks:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting

PE – Challenge 4:

Cosmic Yoga
To end this week please complete the yoga challenge in the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCdWB65XXEQ
Please head to 6 minutes and 16 seconds to start the video.

Well done on completing such a long first half term. Take some time for yourself and enjoy your half term break.

I can’t wait to see all your wonderful work!
Mr Arter and the rest of the Year 1 team.
Daily reminders:
1. Please add the date to the top of your page when you start any work.
2. Please take pictures and post it on See Saw so I can see the wonderful work.
3. Please contact the school if you need any help.
4. Have Fun.

Good Morning Year 1!
Happy Thursday! Today you have 4 challenges to complete. Please complete these and send me a picture via Seesaw.

Phonics – Challenge 1:

Exploring adjacent consonant and long vowel sounds!
Today you’re going to be focusing on consonants and vowel sounds.
Watch the video from Letters and Sounds.
Write three words from the video.
Come up with a sentence that includes one of those words.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO49S-qXQxE&list=PLuGr6z2H2KNHY2HITC9jV0a65ED0aD2Ry&index=37
Handwriting challenge: Complete a line of the letter ‘s,S’ both lowercase and Capital. Then think of two words with this letter at the start
Blending challenge: Phonics Play Complete a Phase 3 or 4 game! (No longer than 20 minutes on the game please)
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Login: Jan 21
Password: home

English – Challenge 2:

Poetry and Dear Diary challenges

So far this week you have explored matched rhyming words, created your own words that rhyme and filled in a missing rhyming word. To finish off our mini poetry topic I would like you to complete your own home rhyming challenge.
Challenge 1: Go to a room in your house – choose three different items. Write the name of those items then underneath I would like you to write two words which rhyme with that item.

Challenge 2: To write a diary entry about your day. Please write your diary explaining a part of your day.
Your diary must include the date at the top and start with the phrase Dear Diary .

Maths – Challenge 3:

To solve problems using repeated patterns
Alongside today’s challenges could you try and recite the 2, 5 and 10 times table.
Follow the Oak Academy video.
Find the resources on the powerpoint.
Either use the worksheet or a physical object.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-solve-problems-using-repeated-patterns-c4w32t
Spicy Challenge: To extend your learning find and play a maths game on TopMarks:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting

Science – Challenge 4:

Finding features that classify a Mammal.
To complete this challenge – create a mind map that describes some of the unique features of a Mammal. Use the video to help you research the answers.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITrRMiQB8g4
In addition please find this video to watch all about mammals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGonwMTPV6g
There is a template on the powerpoint to follow.

I can’t wait to see all your wonderful work!
Mr Arter and the rest of the Year 1 team.
Daily reminders:
1. Please add the date to the top of your page when you start any work.
2. Please take pictures and post it on See Saw so I can see the wonderful work.
3. Please contact the school if you need any help.
4. Have Fun.

Good Morning Year 1!
Today you have 4 challenges to complete. Please complete these and send me a picture via Seesaw.

Phonics – Challenge 1:

Exploring adjacent consonant and long vowel sounds!
Today you’re going to be focusing on consonants and vowel sounds.
Watch the video from Letters and Sounds.
Write three words from the video.
Come up with a sentence that includes one of those words.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAIs6YzFTYM&list=PLuGr6z2H2KNHY2HITC9jV0a65ED0aD2Ry&index=38
Handwriting challenge: Complete a line of the letter ‘r,R’ both lowercase and Capital. Then think of two words with this letter at the start
Blending challenge: Phonics Play Complete a Phase 3 or 4 game! (No longer than 20 minutes on the game please)
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Login: Jan 21
Password: home

English – Challenge 2:

Poetry and Dear Diary challenges
Challenge 1: Today’s challenge is to read then fill in the missing gaps of the poem. You have a choice to complete either poems or both poems. Try different words and see if they rhyme.

Challenge 2: To write a diary entry about your day. Please write your diary explaining a part of your day.
Your diary must include the date at the top and start with the phrase Dear Diary .

Maths – Challenge 3:

To add equal groups
Part of the term multiplication is adding equal groups. We have done lots of work on equal groups and now it’s important that we consolidate this learning.
To help support your learning a top tip is to draw out the quantity of the number.
Follow the Oak Academy video
Find the resources on the powerpoint.
Either use the worksheet or a physical object.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-add-equal-groups-6thkat
Spicy Challenge: To extend your learning find and play a maths game on TopMarks:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting

Wellbeing Wednesday – Challenge 4:

Mrs Cairns has set up some fantastic wellbeing challenges for you to try and complete.
Please send your learning to me via Seesaw as usual.
https://www.flourishfed.com/wellbeing-wednesday/

I can’t wait to see all your wonderful work!
Mr Arter and the rest of the Year 1 team.
Daily reminders:
1. Please add the date to the top of your page when you start any work.
2. Please take pictures and post it on See Saw so I can see the wonderful work.
3. Please contact the school if you need any help.
4. Have Fun.

Good Morning Year 1!
Today you have 4 challenges to complete. Please complete these and send me a picture via Seesaw.

Phonics – Challenge 1:

Exploring adjacent consonant and long vowel sounds!
Today you’re going to be focusing on consonants and vowel sounds.
Watch the video from Letters and Sounds.
Write three words from the video.
Come up with a sentence that includes one of those words.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crwODiP4yxo&list=PLuGr6z2H2KNHY2HITC9jV0a65ED0aD2Ry&index=40
Handwriting challenge: Complete a line of the letter ‘q,Q’ both lowercase and Capital. Then think of two words with this letter at the start
Blending challenge: Phonics Play Complete a Phase 3 or 4 game! (No longer than 20 minutes on the game please)
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Login: Jan 21
Password: home

English – Challenge 2:

Poetry and Dear Diary challenges
Challenge 1: Today’s challenge is to write your own rhyming words with match letters at the end.
Please find the video warm up and worksheet on the Powerpoint.
Then find the worksheet on the powerpoint to complete the task.

Challenge 2: To write a diary entry about your day. Please write your diary explaining a part of your day.
Your diary must include the date at the top and start with the phrase Dear Diary .

Maths – Challenge 3:

To recognise and add equal groups
Part of the term multiplication is adding equal groups. We have done lots of work on equal groups and now it’s important that we consolidate this learning.
To help support your learning a top tip is to draw out the quantity of the number.
Follow the Oak Academy video
Find the resources on the powerpoint.
Either use the worksheet or a physical object.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-recognise-and-add-equal-groups-cgr68d
Spicy Challenge: To extend your learning find and play a maths game on TopMarks:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting

Geography – Challenge 4:

Comparing our local area to a big city
Spot the difference – Highlight 3 differences in these pictures and write three different sentences explaining these differences in the pictures.

I can’t wait to see all your wonderful work!
Mr Arter and the rest of the Year 1 team.
Daily reminders:
1. Please add the date to the top of your page when you start any work.
2. Please take pictures and post it on See Saw so I can see the wonderful work.
3. Please contact the school if you need any help.
4. Have Fun.

Good Morning Year 1!
Happy Monday! I hope you have had a wonderful weekend. Today you have 4 challenges to complete. Please complete these and send me a picture via Seesaw.

Phonics – Challenge 1:

Exploring adjacent consonant and long vowel sounds!
Today you’re going to be focusing on consonants and vowel sounds.
Watch the video from Letters and Sounds.
Write three words from the video.
Come up with a sentence that includes one of those words.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3YvtSe5RPI&list=PLuGr6z2H2KNHY2HITC9jV0a65ED0aD2Ry&index=41
Handwriting challenge: Complete a line of the letter ‘p,P’ both lowercase and Capital. Then think of two words with this letter at the start
Blending challenge: Phonics Play Complete a Phase 3 or 4 game! (No longer than 20 minutes on the game please)
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Login: Jan 21
Password: home

English – Challenge 2:

Poetry and Dear Diary challenges
Challenge 1: Today’s challenge is to match rhyming words.
Please find the video warm up and worksheet on the Powerpoint. You can either match the words or you can video yourself explaining which words rhyme together.

Challenge 2: To write a diary entry about your day. Please write your diary explaining a part of your day.
Your diary must include the date at the top and start with the phrase Dear Diary .

Maths – Challenge 3:

To find double and half on an amount of money
Before we break up for half term we will explore some multiplication and division challenges. Today you will be using money to support your learning.
To help support your learning a top tip is to draw out the quantity of the number.
Follow the Oak Academy video
Find the resources on the powerpoint.

Either use the worksheet or a physical object.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-find-double-and-half-of-an-amount-of-money-cdj3jd
Spicy Challenge: To extend your learning find and play a maths game on TopMarks:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting

Art challenge from Mrs Cairns – Challenge 4:

Mrs Cairns has set an art challenge – please follow the Powerpoint to complete the challenge and send me your work via SeeSaw.

I can’t wait to see all your wonderful work!
Mr Arter and the rest of the Year 1 team.

Daily reminders:
1. Please add the date to the top of your page when you start any work.
2. Please take pictures and post it on See Saw so I can see the wonderful work.
3. Please contact the school if you need any help.
4. Have Fun.

Good Morning Year 1!
I hope you’re ready for a lovely day! Today you have 4 challenges to complete. Please complete these and send me a picture via Seesaw.

Phonics – Challenge 1:

Consolidating our sounds!
Today you’re going to be focusing on blending longer words.
Watch the video from Letters and Sounds.
Write three words from the video.
Come up with a sentence that includes one of those words.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9pMGELqNEc&list=PLuGr6z2H2KNHY2HITC9jV0a65ED0aD2Ry&index=42
Handwriting challenge: Complete a line of the letter ‘o,O’ both lowercase and Capital. Then think of two words with this letter at the start.
Blending challenge: Phonics Play Complete a Phase 3 or 4 game!
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Login: Jan 21
Password: home

English – Challenge 2:

To finish writing a non-chronological report!
Use your plan to help you continue writing your non-chronological report about your chosen animal.
Today’s challenge is to 1. Write your fun fact from in your fact box. 2. Draw your illustrations about your animal.
You will need an A4 page – you will return to this tomorrow to complete your non-chronological report.

Maths – Challenge 3:

To identify patterns within a sequence of numbers
Today’s challenge is to identify patterns within numbers between 50-100.
Follow the Oak Academy video
Find the resources on the powerpoint.
Either use the worksheet or physical objects to help you finish the task.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-identify-patterns-within-a-sequence-of-numbers-65h34r
Spicy Challenge: To extend your learning find and play a maths game on TopMarks:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting

PE – Challenge 4:

Joe Wicks PE challenge
Joe hosts a workout challenge at 9am today – head to his youtube page to find that. If you’re not able to watch that then I will attach a link to another video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDvjqO2VXa8

I can’t wait to see all your wonderful work!
Mr Arter and the rest of the Year 1 team.

Daily reminders:
1. Please add the date to the top of your page when you start any work.
2. Please take pictures and post it on See Saw so I can see the wonderful work.
3. Please contact the school if you need any help.
4. Have Fun.

Good Morning Year 1!
Happy Thursday everyone – I hope you’re ready for a lovely day! Today you have 4 challenges to complete. Please complete these and send me a picture via Seesaw.

Phonics – Challenge 1:

Consolidating our sounds!
Today you’re going to be focusing on those adjacent sounds and short vowel sounds.
Watch the video from Letters and Sounds.
Write three words from the video.
Come up with a sentence that includes one of those words.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckqNWTB5c4M&list=PLuGr6z2H2KNHY2HITC9jV0a65ED0aD2Ry&index=43
Handwriting challenge: Complete a line of the letter ‘n,N’ both lowercase and Capital. Then think of two words with this letter at the start.
Blending challenge: Phonics Play Complete a Phase 3 or 4 game!
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Login: Jan 21
Password: home

English – Challenge 2:

Writing a non-chronological report!
Use your plan to help you continue writing your non-chronological report about your chosen animal.
Today’s challenge is to 1. Write your second fact from your plan neatly. 2. Write your third fact from your plan neatly.
You will need an A4 page – you will return to this tomorrow to complete your non-chronological report.

Maths – Challenge 3:

To order numbers within 100 (Part 2)
You will be using your knowledge of place value to help work out mathematical questions between the numbers 50 and 100.
Follow the Oak Academy video
Find the resources on the powerpoint.
Either use the worksheet or physical objects to help you finish the task.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-order-numbers-within-100-part-2-6nk64d
Spicy Challenge: To extend your learning find and play a maths game on TopMarks:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting

Science – Challenge 4:

Finding features that classify a Bird.
To complete this challenge – create a mind map that describes some of the unique features of a Bird. Use the video to help you research the answers.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITrRMiQB8g4
There is a template on the powerpoint to follow.

I can’t wait to see all your wonderful work!
Mr Arter and the rest of the Year 1 team.

Daily reminders:
1. Please add the date to the top of your page when you start any work.
2. Please take pictures and post it on See Saw so I can see the wonderful work.
3. Please contact the school if you need any help.
4. Have Fun.