English: 

Good morning Year One.

In English we have been learning how to write a set of instructions about how to be 'The Greatest Explorer'. 

Children have learnt that instructions needs to have: A title, a 'you will need', numbers to order, time conjunctions and imperative verbs. 

Yesterday, the children wrote their title and 'you will need.' The children have really focused on their letter formation and sizing, ensuring that ascending and descending letters are formed correctly. 

Please find below our WAGOLL (What a good one looks like) so the children can complete their own set of instructions about how to be 'The Greatest Explorer' 

We ask that the children complete their own steps on how to be 'The Greatest Explorer' 

Challenge- To write about somewhere different than the North Pole so that children can apply their own knowledge and creative ideas to their instructions.

Reading: 

We have currently collected in the children's Little Wandle Reading books. However, please share and enjoy any reading books you have at home. Can the children spot any new Phase 5 graphemes within words that you read to them? Can they spot any of our tricky words? 

Please click on our phonics home learning link to find out more. 

Spellings: 

This weeks spellings are: 

come 

do 

have

here 

like

Please also go back and check your child's reading diary where a record of their spellings are kept. If they got any wrong in previous weeks, these can also be practised again. Please also practise them within context (a dictated sentence) to ensure they are not just learning them for their 'test'. 

Maths: 

Please find sheets below. Ask your child if they would like to complete 1 star, 2 star or 3 star. Each sheet has a challenge attached to it. 

Additional Maths:

Spend some time practising fluency skills. 

Number Bonds to 10 (e.g 7 and 3) 

Number bonds to 20 (eg. 17 and 3) 

Begin to practise 2, 5 and 10 times table. 

If you have any questions, please be in touch via Dojo Message. 

Later in the year, the children will learn about money. Since physical coins aren't often used anymore it can be an aspect of maths that they find tricky. (recognising coins) However it is still in our national curriculum that children need to know this. 

You could complete some prior learning with them and show them coins or notes that you have in the house. We have also attached some learning below about money. 

Geography: 

We have just completed our unit learning about the United Kingdom. 

Can your child: 

Name the 4 countries that make up the UK? 

Name the capital city of each country? 

Name the largest mountain and longest river in each country? 

Name the national flower and animal for each country? 

Challenge: To research additional fun facts about a chosen country of the United Kingdom. 

Phonics Home Learning