Class 1 - Summer Term 2020
Please use the home learning packs we sent home.
https://early excellence.com/our-blog/
It's an interesting website for Early Years home schooling in lockdown, it shares ideas and thoughts.
It's an interesting website for Early Years home schooling in lockdown, it shares ideas and thoughts.
Please see the BBC Bitesize page for daily lessons https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize'
17.5.20
Hi class 1,
Hope you have had a good week. Has your bean seed started to grow yet? I look forward to reading and seeing your stories, send them into school for me if you would like to, it would be nice to get some letters from you all.
This will be the last week on our plant topic, it's half term holidays next week! I know I've learnt a lot about plants and how they grow, have you? Look out for the next video clip on Monday, I've got one last investigation for you and I'll give you the answer from last weeks question...' How did that plant get there?'
We're still on phase 4 phonics, if you need reading books over the holiday, let me know. Don't forget to return the ones you have already read please.
How did your maths challenge go? Set yourself another set of questions this week and see how much better you get.
We will be starting a new topic for the last term and look forward to sharing that with you soon.
Keep singing and dancing,
Take care
Mrs Smith
Hi class 1,
Hope you have had a good week. Has your bean seed started to grow yet? I look forward to reading and seeing your stories, send them into school for me if you would like to, it would be nice to get some letters from you all.
This will be the last week on our plant topic, it's half term holidays next week! I know I've learnt a lot about plants and how they grow, have you? Look out for the next video clip on Monday, I've got one last investigation for you and I'll give you the answer from last weeks question...' How did that plant get there?'
We're still on phase 4 phonics, if you need reading books over the holiday, let me know. Don't forget to return the ones you have already read please.
How did your maths challenge go? Set yourself another set of questions this week and see how much better you get.
We will be starting a new topic for the last term and look forward to sharing that with you soon.
Keep singing and dancing,
Take care
Mrs Smith
11.5.2020
Good morning class 1.
Well it's a bit chilly outside today, a real change from the hot weather at the weekend.
Did you manage to plant some seeds last week? I planted the mango seed in some soil but nothing has grown yet. Do you think I should put some water on it? I also found some pea seeds in my shed so I'll try those this week, do you think they need to be in the sunshine or in the shade?
I hope you are enjoying the videos I've been putting on the website and having a go at answering the questions. This week the big mystery that needs answering is ... Why do some plants grow anywhere, and how did they get there?
Keep up with your phase 4 phonics and the numbots on TT Rock Stars.
Think about your adding and subtraction challenge as well - 20 questions, that stay the same all week, that you repeat each day to see how much better you get e.g 9-4=. 8+7=.
Keep reading! I'll be in school on Thursday to change reading books for you, so make sure you bring the ones you have read back so I can pass them onto somebody else.
Lastly look out for a letter arriving for you in the post!
Keep singing and dancing,
Mrs Smith
Good morning class 1.
Well it's a bit chilly outside today, a real change from the hot weather at the weekend.
Did you manage to plant some seeds last week? I planted the mango seed in some soil but nothing has grown yet. Do you think I should put some water on it? I also found some pea seeds in my shed so I'll try those this week, do you think they need to be in the sunshine or in the shade?
I hope you are enjoying the videos I've been putting on the website and having a go at answering the questions. This week the big mystery that needs answering is ... Why do some plants grow anywhere, and how did they get there?
Keep up with your phase 4 phonics and the numbots on TT Rock Stars.
Think about your adding and subtraction challenge as well - 20 questions, that stay the same all week, that you repeat each day to see how much better you get e.g 9-4=. 8+7=.
Keep reading! I'll be in school on Thursday to change reading books for you, so make sure you bring the ones you have read back so I can pass them onto somebody else.
Lastly look out for a letter arriving for you in the post!
Keep singing and dancing,
Mrs Smith
4.5.20
Good morning class 1
Well we're in the month of May now, the last month of spring. What season comes next?
Hope the sunny weather comes back this week, we might need it to make our seeds and plants grow!
Did you have a go at answering the fruit and vegetable questions?
Here are the answers....
1. Red pepper
2. Avocado
3. Mango
4. Melon
5. Butternut squash
My favourite was .... Mango, really sweet and juicy. There was just one seed in this fruit. It was large and very hard. I'm wondering if it will grow in this country as I've never seen a mango tree here, I'll plant it and see. It was interesting that some of the fruit and vegetables only had one large stone and others had lots of small ones. I wonder why, maybe it's something you could find out using a computer, remember if we don't know something, we can 'Google' it.
Keep going on TT Rockstars and doing daily phonics.
Have you found any seeds to plant this week. I'm going to attempt to make a video to send to you to show you my allotment. This is where I grow fruit and vegetables and have been planting lots of seeds. Don't forget to start your seed diaries if you can, I'll keep you updated on my mango! That reminds me of a story called 'Handa's Surprise'. Have you read it? There's lots of different types of fruit in it.
Keep reading, dancing and singing,
Stay safe
Mrs Smith
Good morning class 1
Well we're in the month of May now, the last month of spring. What season comes next?
Hope the sunny weather comes back this week, we might need it to make our seeds and plants grow!
Did you have a go at answering the fruit and vegetable questions?
Here are the answers....
1. Red pepper
2. Avocado
3. Mango
4. Melon
5. Butternut squash
My favourite was .... Mango, really sweet and juicy. There was just one seed in this fruit. It was large and very hard. I'm wondering if it will grow in this country as I've never seen a mango tree here, I'll plant it and see. It was interesting that some of the fruit and vegetables only had one large stone and others had lots of small ones. I wonder why, maybe it's something you could find out using a computer, remember if we don't know something, we can 'Google' it.
Keep going on TT Rockstars and doing daily phonics.
Have you found any seeds to plant this week. I'm going to attempt to make a video to send to you to show you my allotment. This is where I grow fruit and vegetables and have been planting lots of seeds. Don't forget to start your seed diaries if you can, I'll keep you updated on my mango! That reminds me of a story called 'Handa's Surprise'. Have you read it? There's lots of different types of fruit in it.
Keep reading, dancing and singing,
Stay safe
Mrs Smith
Hi Class 1
Well, what a week! Hope the sun comes back soon.
I've been trying some different fruits and vegetables this week and looking for the seeds.
Can you name them?
Well, what a week! Hope the sun comes back soon.
I've been trying some different fruits and vegetables this week and looking for the seeds.
Can you name them?
This tasted quite sweet and was crunchy when I bit into it. It's got lots of little seeds inside at the top of the vegetable.
This has a thick, wrinkly, green skin and is soft on the inside. It has a large seed in the centre.
When I cut into this fruit I hit a large, solid seed in the middle! It was very sweet and juicy, mmmm.
This fruit is the same shape as a rugby ball! I found lots of little seeds on the centre.
This vegetable was another unusual shape. The outside skin was very tough and I had to cook the inside before I could eat it. I found the seeds in the bottom half of the vegetable.
One thing I noticed about all these fruits and vegetables was the amazing colours inside when I cut them in half.
What did you notice?
Did you have a favourite taste?
Was there something you weren't so keen on?
I'll put the answers on the website next week.
Stay safe.
Mrs Smith
What did you notice?
Did you have a favourite taste?
Was there something you weren't so keen on?
I'll put the answers on the website next week.
Stay safe.
Mrs Smith
To enter, share your design on social media with #DesignYourSuperBear, between Friday 23 April and Thursday 6 May.
JOHN LEWIS & WAITROSE LAUNCH SOFT TOY DESIGN COMPETITION TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE NHS
THURSDAY 23 APRIL 2020
With homeschooling recommencing across the nation, the retailer is inviting children (and adults) to create and share their designs for a “super-bear” cuddly toy that celebrates the spirit and fortitude of the fearless men and women working on the frontline during the Covid-19 crisis.
The winning design will be turned into an exclusive Christmas toy and sold by Waitrose and John Lewis from October, following in the footsteps of a number of beloved characters from the retailer.
Martin George, Marketing Director for the John Lewis Partnership, comments: “The acts of gratitude demonstrated by the public towards frontline workers, from the thousands of “thank you” pictures to Thursday evening clapping, shows how deep our nation’s love for the NHS goes. We’ve already been supporting the NHS and critical workers in a number of ways, but we want to make a lasting contribution that demonstrates our appreciation for those who are on the front line.
“We hope this competition will help inspire the nation’s children to put pencil to paper and encourage many to submit their creations, while helping us give something back to our wonderful National Health Service and frontline workers.”
The competition, which launches on April 24, marks the start of the “Feel Good Friday” campaign, designed to bring the nation together in a time of isolation.
Every Friday, Waitrose & John Lewis will focus on one skill or pastime, all in service of helping people enjoy a shared interest, learn something new and creating stronger relationships within local communities.
Working with Partners, celebrity experts, a range of charities and the NHS, this will include everything from gardening, arts and crafts, mindfulness, to baking and fitness.
This follows a number of initiatives already launched by the John Lewis Partnership to support critical emergency workers during this time, from setting aside a proportion of hard-to-find and everyday essential items during periods of low stock and opening dedicated tills, to installing a wellbeing area for medical staff and volunteers at the Nightingale NHS Hospital in London.
NOTES TO EDITORS
COMPETITION DETAILS:
JOHN LEWIS & WAITROSE LAUNCH SOFT TOY DESIGN COMPETITION TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE NHS
THURSDAY 23 APRIL 2020
- Children of Britain invited to share their designs to create a “super-bear”’ cuddly toy using #DesignYourSuperBear to be sold at Christmas - with 100% of the profits going to the NHS
- This marks the start of The Partnership’s “Feel Good Friday” campaign, designed to bring the nation together in a time of isolation
With homeschooling recommencing across the nation, the retailer is inviting children (and adults) to create and share their designs for a “super-bear” cuddly toy that celebrates the spirit and fortitude of the fearless men and women working on the frontline during the Covid-19 crisis.
The winning design will be turned into an exclusive Christmas toy and sold by Waitrose and John Lewis from October, following in the footsteps of a number of beloved characters from the retailer.
Martin George, Marketing Director for the John Lewis Partnership, comments: “The acts of gratitude demonstrated by the public towards frontline workers, from the thousands of “thank you” pictures to Thursday evening clapping, shows how deep our nation’s love for the NHS goes. We’ve already been supporting the NHS and critical workers in a number of ways, but we want to make a lasting contribution that demonstrates our appreciation for those who are on the front line.
“We hope this competition will help inspire the nation’s children to put pencil to paper and encourage many to submit their creations, while helping us give something back to our wonderful National Health Service and frontline workers.”
The competition, which launches on April 24, marks the start of the “Feel Good Friday” campaign, designed to bring the nation together in a time of isolation.
Every Friday, Waitrose & John Lewis will focus on one skill or pastime, all in service of helping people enjoy a shared interest, learn something new and creating stronger relationships within local communities.
Working with Partners, celebrity experts, a range of charities and the NHS, this will include everything from gardening, arts and crafts, mindfulness, to baking and fitness.
This follows a number of initiatives already launched by the John Lewis Partnership to support critical emergency workers during this time, from setting aside a proportion of hard-to-find and everyday essential items during periods of low stock and opening dedicated tills, to installing a wellbeing area for medical staff and volunteers at the Nightingale NHS Hospital in London.
NOTES TO EDITORS
COMPETITION DETAILS:
- Eligibility - For children to enter this competition, they must ask an adult over the age of 18 to enter on their behalf. This competition is open to UK residents aged 18 or over with an email address, Twitter or Instagram account.
- Prize
- The winner’s design will be manufactured and sold by John Lewis and Partners and Waitrose and Partners in Q4 2020.
- The Prize carries no cash value, is non-transferable and may not be substituted by the winner.
- Entry
- For kids to enter the competition, they will need to ask an adult over the age of 18 to enter via email or via Instagram or Twitter on their behalf. Participants must send a design of a toy via email or post a design of a toy using the hashtag #DesignYourSuperBear on Instagram or Twitter.
- Participants may enter the Prize Draw once per Instagram or Twitter account.
- Winner Selection
- There will be only one winner of the competition.
- The winner of the Prize will be the design selected by the John Lewis and Partners and Waitrose and Partners Instagram and Twitter communities. There will be a shortlist process prior to this, which will be judged by a panel of experts.
- The winners of the Prize will be notified by @JohnLewisAndPartners via a direct message on Instagram or Twitter using the Instagram or Twitter name used at the time of entry. Alternatively the winner may also be contacted via email if entered via email.
- Details of the winners will be published on the following websites: www.johnlewis.com, www.waitrose.com, www.instagram.com/johnlewisandpartners, www.instagem.com/waitroseandpartners, https://twitter.com/jlandpartners or www.twitter.com/waitrose.
Hello Class 1,
Did you have a go at the quiz last week?
Here are the answers......
1. Apple tree
2. Dandelion
3. Courgette plant
4. Runner bean plant
5. Bluebells
6. Bamboo
7. Holly tree
Some of those were quite tricky, even Mr Smith didn't get some of them correct!
Keep going with the weekly plan, phonics, TT Rockstars and enjoy finding and tasting some new fruits and vegetables. Don't forget to save any seeds you find.
I'll put a new quiz on at the end of the week for you.....
Stay safe
Mrs Smith
Did you have a go at the quiz last week?
Here are the answers......
1. Apple tree
2. Dandelion
3. Courgette plant
4. Runner bean plant
5. Bluebells
6. Bamboo
7. Holly tree
Some of those were quite tricky, even Mr Smith didn't get some of them correct!
Keep going with the weekly plan, phonics, TT Rockstars and enjoy finding and tasting some new fruits and vegetables. Don't forget to save any seeds you find.
I'll put a new quiz on at the end of the week for you.....
Stay safe
Mrs Smith
I hope you've enjoyed finding lots of plants and trees in your garden or if you've been out for a walk or a bike ride this week. I've found lots in my garden.....can you name some of them?
I'll give you a clue next to each photo...
I'll give you a clue next to each photo...
This tree has beautiful blossom. When it falls off what fruit will grow?
This grows everywhere, even when you don't want it to!
These plants have grown from seeds and I will be planting them in my allotment where they will need lots of space and water to grow. It's a vegetable plant.
These are vegetable plants to. They grow very tall and have long thin .........
These flowers grow in the springtime and have lots of little bell shaped flowers.
This plant grows very fast and pandas love to eat it.
This tree has lots of red berries on and it reminds me of Christmas.
Hello Class 1,
Hope you had a lovely Easter and been able to enjoy the sunny weather.
For the next few weeks keep using the daily timetable you took home in your learning packs or the daily timetables on Twinkl.
PHONICS - you can use floppy phonics, www.phonicsplay.co.uk or www.twinkl.co.uk for many activities and there is week by week planning in the teachers section on phonics play if you want to use that.
Week 1 - 'er' digraph and revise all other letters, sounds and tricky words you are not sure about, remember, they like to trick you out!
Week 2, 3,4,5,6 - we would be starting phase 4 this week - check out the daily planning on twinkle and look in the teacher's section, there's 5 weeks of progressive planning there.
NB phase 4 uses the letters and sounds learnt to use in longer words and 2 syllable words as well as high frequency words and new tricky words. There is a big focus on spelling in this phase so plenty of chance to practice writing letters in the correct formation.
MATHS - keep going with TT rock stars, you are doing well👍 and keep practicing counting and number formation.
Week 1, 2 and 3 - the focus for maths would be on doubling, halving and sharing. There are many ideas and challenges on the twinkle website, keep it practical and remember maths is fun outside as well as inside!
Week 4 and 5 - the focus would be on money , again, lots on different websites but why not set up a shop, or a cafe... Lots of adding and subtracting can be included in this.
Week 6 - a focus on quick calculations e.g lots of adding and subtracting using two single digit numbers. Why not set up 20 questions to do in 10 minutes and see how many you get correct at the start of the week and have another go each day. See how much you will improve!
Topic
Our topic this half term is plants and plant growth. There are many activities on the Twinkle website to have a go at but why don't you also visit the RHS website. It will take you on virtual tours of many gardens and give you lots of information about the many different plants and trees we have. Why don't you start this week by finding out how many different plants and trees you have in your garden? Can you find where the seeds would be in those plants and collect some if you can. Don't forget to do some observational drawings or paintings of what you find, you could put them in your windows with your rainbows to cheer up any passers by.
Next week you could look at the different fruits and vegetables you have in your fridge. Where will you find the seeds in these foods? Again try and collect some of these seeds. Try tasting some fruits and vegetables you might not have tried before, you might like them😀.
Are there any seeds that you can eat? Always check with a grown up first.
The next few weeks you could think about what makes the seeds grow. Hopefully you will have found a few over the last couple of weeks and now is the time to see if any of them will grow! How about doing an experiment. Plant some seeds in different places, with or without water, in hot or cold places, light to dark places. Observe them over the next weeks and keep a diary of where you planted them, what you planted them in e.g soil, sand, play dough, whatever you have got and record when they start to break through and start growing and what they grow into or if they don't grow at all why not? This is a good chance to write information labels and captions with some diagrams.
Also why not read Jack and the Beanstalk. If you had a magic bean what would you want it to grow into, where might it take you? ....start writing your own story over a few days and don't forget to add illustrations!
Keep doing lots of reading, PE, singing, dancing and laughing.
Hopefully there are lots of ides to interest you and we will see each other soon.
Be kind and stay safe
Mrs Smith
Hope you had a lovely Easter and been able to enjoy the sunny weather.
For the next few weeks keep using the daily timetable you took home in your learning packs or the daily timetables on Twinkl.
PHONICS - you can use floppy phonics, www.phonicsplay.co.uk or www.twinkl.co.uk for many activities and there is week by week planning in the teachers section on phonics play if you want to use that.
Week 1 - 'er' digraph and revise all other letters, sounds and tricky words you are not sure about, remember, they like to trick you out!
Week 2, 3,4,5,6 - we would be starting phase 4 this week - check out the daily planning on twinkle and look in the teacher's section, there's 5 weeks of progressive planning there.
NB phase 4 uses the letters and sounds learnt to use in longer words and 2 syllable words as well as high frequency words and new tricky words. There is a big focus on spelling in this phase so plenty of chance to practice writing letters in the correct formation.
MATHS - keep going with TT rock stars, you are doing well👍 and keep practicing counting and number formation.
Week 1, 2 and 3 - the focus for maths would be on doubling, halving and sharing. There are many ideas and challenges on the twinkle website, keep it practical and remember maths is fun outside as well as inside!
Week 4 and 5 - the focus would be on money , again, lots on different websites but why not set up a shop, or a cafe... Lots of adding and subtracting can be included in this.
Week 6 - a focus on quick calculations e.g lots of adding and subtracting using two single digit numbers. Why not set up 20 questions to do in 10 minutes and see how many you get correct at the start of the week and have another go each day. See how much you will improve!
Topic
Our topic this half term is plants and plant growth. There are many activities on the Twinkle website to have a go at but why don't you also visit the RHS website. It will take you on virtual tours of many gardens and give you lots of information about the many different plants and trees we have. Why don't you start this week by finding out how many different plants and trees you have in your garden? Can you find where the seeds would be in those plants and collect some if you can. Don't forget to do some observational drawings or paintings of what you find, you could put them in your windows with your rainbows to cheer up any passers by.
Next week you could look at the different fruits and vegetables you have in your fridge. Where will you find the seeds in these foods? Again try and collect some of these seeds. Try tasting some fruits and vegetables you might not have tried before, you might like them😀.
Are there any seeds that you can eat? Always check with a grown up first.
The next few weeks you could think about what makes the seeds grow. Hopefully you will have found a few over the last couple of weeks and now is the time to see if any of them will grow! How about doing an experiment. Plant some seeds in different places, with or without water, in hot or cold places, light to dark places. Observe them over the next weeks and keep a diary of where you planted them, what you planted them in e.g soil, sand, play dough, whatever you have got and record when they start to break through and start growing and what they grow into or if they don't grow at all why not? This is a good chance to write information labels and captions with some diagrams.
Also why not read Jack and the Beanstalk. If you had a magic bean what would you want it to grow into, where might it take you? ....start writing your own story over a few days and don't forget to add illustrations!
Keep doing lots of reading, PE, singing, dancing and laughing.
Hopefully there are lots of ides to interest you and we will see each other soon.
Be kind and stay safe
Mrs Smith
Hello Class 1,
Hope you have been enjoying the activities you took home a couple of weeks ago and remembering to be kind and thoughtful to your family. Also I hope your are having lots of fun spending extra time with mums and dads.
I'll put the next set of learning on this website ready for after the Easter holiday but if you fancy doing some extra work, there is a RE link on the class 1 page to learn about Easter.
Enjoy each day with a dance and a song, just like we do when we are in school.
Take care
Mrs Smith
Hope you have been enjoying the activities you took home a couple of weeks ago and remembering to be kind and thoughtful to your family. Also I hope your are having lots of fun spending extra time with mums and dads.
I'll put the next set of learning on this website ready for after the Easter holiday but if you fancy doing some extra work, there is a RE link on the class 1 page to learn about Easter.
Enjoy each day with a dance and a song, just like we do when we are in school.
Take care
Mrs Smith
Class 1 30th March 2020
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/home-learning-hub and use the code UKTWINKLHELPS
Please access the Home Learning Hub Daily Timetable. You will see ages across the top and times down the side. Click onto Age 3-5.
Please access the Home Learning Plan age 4-5 years for more science, maths, English and other activities.
Each day you will see a new set of activities to get involved with, including book readings, live lessons and positive news updates delivered by qualified teachers.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/home-learning-hub and use the code UKTWINKLHELPS
Please access the Home Learning Hub Daily Timetable. You will see ages across the top and times down the side. Click onto Age 3-5.
Please access the Home Learning Plan age 4-5 years for more science, maths, English and other activities.
Each day you will see a new set of activities to get involved with, including book readings, live lessons and positive news updates delivered by qualified teachers.
