St George's CE Primary School

Corona virus isolation tasks for year 1

Here are a few new things that might help with home learning.

We have access to the Collins Connect resources (which we use for Music Express). It has lots of reading, writing, maths and science resources which we will have access to until August. There is free access to parents of children from 3 years up to secondary.

The link is https://collins.co.uk/pages/support-learning-at-home.

• Here is the new phonics link to a series of Year 1 lessons that would be very helpful.    

     https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuGr6z2H2KNGObda6B-T36vJlZYN06lOh 

• White Rose is an excellent maths resource and they have made helpful lesson with videos and worksheet that tie in with what the children should be learning in school.

Here is the link to the website. You should start from Week 2 lesson 2. You can move on to Summer term week 1 and week 2 if you would like.

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-1/

• The BBC have also produced lessons that link to our learning through BBC Bitesize. Any of these would be great but the counting in 2s and 5s lessons would link to what we are doing right now as well as the describing words lesson for English. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/zjpqqp3/year-1-lessons/1

Here are some suggestions on what you could do to support your children at home. Many of these are online based but it would be good for your children to record their ideas or work onto paper to continue to practice the skills they have been using so far in year 1!

Twinkl are offering free access to resources. Go to www.twinkl.co.uk/offer and enter the code UKTWINKLHELPS.

This is an incredible library of resources which link to activities relating to what children learn in school. I will be suggesting worksheets to help support home learning.

An online maths resource 'Komodo Maths' has offered free activities and resources for children to access. Not all of its services are free but it is still a kind gesture. Here is the link to their website.

https://komodomath.com/blog/category/challenges

Phonics play is another online resource that have unlocked many of their previously paid for activities.

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/

Joe Wicks known as 'The Body Coach' will be holding P.E lessons every day at 9am starting on Monday 23rd March on his You Tube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

Cosmic Kids Yoga is another fun P.E You Tuber that children would enjoy.

https://www.cosmickids.com/

If you have a look at the file further down this page called Curriculum Map Y1 Spr 2, which is the current term, you will see the things that we should have been covering this year. In particular, for English we have been looking at the traditional tales e.g. Jack and the bean stalk, the three little pigs etc. We have been sequencing the events and reporting on them as newspaper journalists. We were about to move onto the book 'Small mouse Big city' which would have used lots of descriptive writing about the different settings and characters using a range of adjectives.

In maths we have just begun measurement and would have been moving on counting in 2s, 5s and 10s.

Please continue to practice the phonics that was handed out previously as well as reading as often as possible!

Also, don't forget to check out the links at the bottom of the page!

More information will be posted on here over time.

Thank you for all your support during these times.

Mr. B

Isolation tasks

I will be updating ideas and suggestions on a weekly basis to help you support your children with their home learning.

Week 1

Our topic this half term is 'How does our food grow?'

Science

We have started looking at plants and growing our own broad beans. It would be great if the children had an opportunity to grow their own plant at home. They could keep a diary where they can draw, measure and write about any changes they see. They could send in pictures of their plants so I can see their hard work!

Here is a handy link for planting!

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/in-month/march

English/Geography (Week 1 and 2)

We need to find out about and do some research on the 4 countries of the UK. There is a worksheet that can be coloured in to identify each country which also needs to be labelled. Also, there is a written task where the children need to explain which country they would like to visit and why (other than England). Please encourage children to use the handwriting guide I have supplied as well as sentences rules like; finger spaces, capital letters, full stops and correct spelling where possible.

Maths

Below, I have attached some capacity worksheets for using measuring language, sorting and comparing capacity. Here is a link to a capacity game the children might enjoy.

http://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/capacity/index.html

Spelling and reading words

Here are some real and alien words using our next sound (a_e) which the children will need to read.

shake

inflape

invade

plame

trake

amaze

Here are some tricky words that the children will need to spell.

said

so

have

like

Week 2

Some of Week 2 will be a continuation of Week 1.

Don't forget to check out the helpful links at the top of the page, especially the P.E!

Our topic this half term is 'How does our food grow?'

Science

If you have managed to plant something, please continue your growing diary with anything you have noticed using pictures and words. I have also been planting and will show you some pictures soon. Let me know how your plants are coming along!

 English/Geography (Week 1 and 2)

I have included a collection of PowerPoints with information about the countries of the UK which the children can use as research. I have also included the flags for each country which can be coloured in. I would like children to pick a country and create an information poster about it. They can include the flag, national flower and maybe a few facts they found out! If they know anything extra that can be included as well! 

If you can't access Power Point here is a helpful link.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zyhp34j/articles/z4v3jhv

Please encourage children to use the handwriting guide I have supplied as well as sentences rules like; finger spaces, capital letters, full stops and correct spelling where possible.

Maths - measurement

 In school we normally use balance scales to compare weight/mass but it is unlikely that many people at home will have these. It would be great (if you have the ingredients) if you could make/bake something while giving your children the opportunity to measure out the ingredients. Below is a link to a scone recipe that my daughter had a go at and they were delicious with jam and cream! Alternatively, below that is the link to the BBC baking with kids website.

Scones

https://www.bakingmad.com/recipe/fruit-scones

BBC baking with kids

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/kids-baking

Spelling and reading words

I have put in some activities you can use to practice this week's sound.

Here are some real and alien words using our next sound (e_e) which the children will need to read.

Pete

concrete

complete

extreme

sheme

bleme

clebe

Here are some tricky words that the children will need to spell.

oh

their

people

Week 3

Don't forget to check out the helpful links at the top of the page, especially the P.E!

Our topic this term is 'Who lives in a castle like this?'

History

I have included a PowerPoint with information about castles to help design and label your own castle using the correct key words. I have also included a blank crown that you can make, if you want to be the King or Queen of your castle!

 English/History

I would like you to create a fact file about William the Conqueror. You can use the facts in the PowerPoint or you can find out more by researching online. As well as your amazing facts, you can also add a picture of William the Conqueror to go with your writing.

Please encourage children to use the handwriting guide I have supplied as well as sentences rules like; finger spaces, capital letters, full stops and correct spelling where possible.

Maths - Measurement & Multiplication and Division

I have included some activities to help finish off our measurement unit and some to start off our Multiplication and Division unit. Please practice counting in 2s, 5s and 10s whenever possible. 

RE

Who do Christians say made the world?

I have included a creation pack with lots of activities which you can choose from.

Spelling and reading words

 Our next sound is split digraph u_e (which makes two sounds /oo/ and /yoo/).

I have included some activities to help practice these sounds.

I have also added a Year 1 common exceptions list that children need to know how to read and write.

Week 4

Don't forget to check out the helpful links at the top of the page, especially the P.E!

Our topic this term is 'Who lives in a castle like this?'

 English/History

I have included some information about jobs that might be found if you lived or worked in a castle. These are adverts for positions and the children need to apply for them! (They will need to pretend that they have some of the skills required.) Which one would you choose? Why should they choose you? Try to explain to the Lord or Lady of the castle why you should be chosen on your application form. I have some applications that have sentences started for you and some that don't if you would like more of a challenge!

Please encourage children to use the handwriting guide I have supplied as well as sentences rules like; finger spaces, capital letters, full stops and correct spelling where possible.

 Art

I would like you to create a castle in the style of the one made by Paul Klee. I have a brief explanation, image and instruction on the activity sheet. You can use any materials and shapes to help you create the picture. You can draw your own shapes or draw around any you have at home. You could use paint, pastels, crayons or anything you have available.

Maths - Multiplication and Division

Please carry on using the White Rose Home Learning resources from last week. The focus is Summer Term Week 1 but don't stop if you are having fun! Here is the White Rose link again: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-1/

and the BBC bite size if you would like to do any extra work: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/zjpqqp3/year-1-lessons/1

Science

I have attached a booklet on animals inc. humans which has a variety of tasks and activities for the children to complete and should test their scientific knowledge.

 Spelling and reading words

 Please continue to practice the Year 1 common exception words. I have provided lots of activity mats which range from Set 1 to Set 10, with Set 10 being the most challenging. Feel free to choose a level that suits your child best.

Reading

There is a reading lesson on BBC bite size at  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/zjpqqp3/year-1-lessons/1.

The children will be practicing their sequencing and predicting reading skills.

Please try and read with your children as much as possible.

Week 5

Don't forget to check out the helpful links at the top of the page, especially the P.E!

Our topic this term is 'Who lives in a castle like this?'

 English/Science

I have included a selection of activities from 'Talk 4 writing'. Here is the link to the website if you want to see the other resources:

https://mailchi.mp/talk4writing/home-school-booklets

These activities have a focus on a text about a spider which uses the children's reading and writing skills but it also has minibeast activities you can do in your outdoor areas.

Please encourage children to use the handwriting guide I have supplied as well as sentences rules like; finger spaces, capital letters, full stops and correct spelling where possible.

Maths - Multiplication and Division

Please carry on using the White Rose Home Learning resources from last week. The focus is Summer Term Week 2 but don't stop if you are having fun! Here is the White Rose link again: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-1/

I have also included some extra work in the form of number bond challenges which are very useful to keep these skills sharp but it is challenging! 

It might be helpful to use resources to support this task e.g. coins or other objects that you might have a lot of. 

Science

The booklet I posted last week had many activities so I will allow a little more time to complete it.

 Spelling and reading words

 Please continue to practice the Year 1 common exception words using the activity mats I provided last week.

Also, I am now beginning to introduce alternative spellings to the sounds that the children have already been taught. This week's is 'kn'. Have a go at the activities below!

VE Day

I have included a selection of activities for VE Day including some recipes which I would love hear about if you give them a try!

Please try and read with your children as much as possible.

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Week 7

Don't forget to check out the helpful links at the top of the page!

Our topic this term is 'Who lives in a castle like this?'

 English

I have included a reading comprehension activity based on 'Zog' by Julia Donaldson. I have provided the first 4 pages of the book as images.

Please encourage children to use the handwriting guide I have supplied as well as sentence rules like; finger spaces, capital letters, full stops and correct spelling where possible.

Maths

Please carry on using the White Rose Home Learning resources. The focus is Summer Term Week 4. These activity sheets are no longer available to parents but I have access to these resources and have added them below.

Here is the White Rose link again: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-1/

I have also included an extra challenge in the form of a maths mastery task for comparing number sentences if you need it. 

History

 What Are Your Favourite Foods? Would a king or queen from Medieval times have eaten these foods? Why? Why not?

Ask the children to think about what they think a king or queen would have eaten at their banquet. Explain that they are going to be looking at the difference between the food eaten by a medieval monarch and our current monarch, Elizabeth II.

 Use the Lesson Presentation to discuss the types of food that were eaten at royal banquets in the fifteenth century. Show example of a 15th century banquet menu and examples of food eaten by Richard III according to recent scientific discoveries. 

Look at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation banquet menu from 1953. What are the differences and similarities compared to what a king and queen would have eaten 500 years earlier? Ask children to talk about how the royal feast has changed over the years.

 Our Own Medieval Banquet: What would have been on the menu for a medieval king? Children to create their own medieval menus for a monarch's banquet, such as Richard III’s coronation. Use the sheets provided to create your own and use the Lesson Presentation to give you some ideas!

 Spelling and reading words

 We are continuing with the alternative spellings to the sounds that the children have already been taught.

This week's is 'wr'. Have a go at the activities below!

Please try and read with your children as much as possible.

Week 8

Don't forget to check out the helpful links at the top of the page!

Our topic this term is 'Who lives in a castle like this?'

 English

I would like you to finish reading 'Zog' from week 7. I have uploaded the rest of the book as images, carrying on from page 5. After reading through the rest of the story, I would like you to complete a book review that I have also added to the files below. 

After this, it would be wonderful to see some creative writing. If you could add a new dragon to the class, what would they look like? Would their favourite subject be fire breathing, flying or maybe something else? How do they behave? This would be a great opportunity to use a range of adjectives to describe your dragon.

Please encourage children to use the handwriting guide I have supplied as well as sentence rules like; finger spaces, capital letters, full stops and correct spelling where possible.

Art

It would be nice to see what your dragon looks like from the English activity! Try and be creative if you have the resources. You could draw, paint or even make your dragon. I can't wait to see what these will look like! 

Maths

Please carry on using the White Rose Home Learning resources. The focus is Summer Term Week 5. These activity sheets are no longer available to parents but I have access to these resources and have added them below.

Here is the White Rose link again: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-1/

I have also included an extra challenge in the form of a maths mastery task for comparing mass if you need it. 

Science

I have added a nature scavenger hunt sheet below. If you are able to get out for a walk, maybe you will spot some or even all of these things! Let me know how many you find! 

   Spelling and reading words

 We are continuing with the alternative spellings to the sounds that the children have already been taught.

This week's is 'air'. Have a go at the activities below! For the phoneme spotter, you can underline or highlight any words that you hear has the 'air' sound.

Please try and read with your children as much as possible.

Week 9

Don't forget to check out the helpful links at the top of the page!

Our topic this term is 'Who lives in a castle like this?'

 English Writing

I would like you to first complete the history tasks which will help with your written tasks here. I would like you to write about your knight using amazing adjectives just like your wonderful dragon writing! Please try to include the sentence writing rules that are in red below.

As a further challenge, you could include listing commas e.g. The knight is brave, strong and tall. Also, could the children use 'and' in their writing to join clauses (ideas) together? e.g. The knight was tall and he was strong.

Please encourage children to use the handwriting guide I have supplied as well as sentence rules like; finger spaces, capital letters, full stops and correct spelling where possible.

English Reading

I have included an eBook called 'Knights and Dragons unite' which has great questions throughout which you can do as you read it. I have also included a book review and some challenge questions!

History

I have included a Power Point about a knight's armour which will help to label each piece of the armour that a knight wears. I have also included a model you can make (the moving parts will probably need to be glued if you don't have any split pins!).

Maths

Please carry on using the White Rose Home Learning resources. The focus is Summer Term Week 6. These activity sheets are no longer available to parents but I have access to these resources and have added them below. It does look like White Rose is repeating some of the objectives that they covered at the start of this home learning. If you want something different or a challenge I've added some extra tasks below.

Here is the White Rose link again: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-1/

I have also included some extra challenges in the form of a maths mastery task for comparing mass if you feel like you need it. 

   Spelling and reading words

 We are continuing with the alternative spellings to the sounds that the children have already been taught.

This week's focus is 'ai'. Have a go at the activities below! For the phoneme spotter, you can underline or highlight any words that you hear has the 'ai' sound. It is a long text so you may want to break it up by just doing one paragraph at a time.

Please try and read with your children as much as possible.

Week 10

Don't forget to check out the helpful links at the top of the page!

Our topic this term is 'Who lives in a castle like this?'

 English Writing

I would like you to have a go at the SPaG (spelling, punctuation and Grammar) activity mats. This is a great way to practice some of the important skills we have been learning this year. After this week, we will be moving onto Poetry!

Please encourage children to use the handwriting guide I have supplied as well as sentence rules like; finger spaces, capital letters, full stops and correct spelling where possible.

English Reading

I have included a non-fiction text this week about castles. I would like the children to have a go at reading this with you and then answer the relating questions. I have supplied different levels of challenge for you to choose from.

ICT/ART

I would love to see some more castle or knight inspired art but with a twist! If you have access to a smart phone/tablet/computer or any other device, could you draw a digital picture using one of these devices.  

Maths

Please carry on using the White Rose Home Learning resources. The focus is Summer Term Week 7. These activity sheets are no longer available to parents but I have access to these resources and have added them below. White Rose is repeating some of the objectives (this is the last week) that they covered at the start of this home learning. If you want something different or a challenge I've added some extra tasks below.

Here is the White Rose link again: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-1/

I have also included some extra challenges in the form of maths mastery tasks that match the White Rose lessons if you feel like you need it. 

   Spelling and reading words

 We are continuing with the alternative spellings to the sounds that the children have already been taught.

 This week's focus is 'igh'. Have a go at the activities below! For the phoneme spotter, you can underline or highlight any words that you hear has the this week's sound. It is a long text so you may want to break it up by just doing one paragraph at a time. The cross word activity will be quite challenging I think!

Please try and read with your children as much as possible.

Week 11

Don't forget to check out the helpful links at the top of the page!

Our topic this term is 'Who lives in a castle like this?'

 English

I would like you to have a go at the poetry I have uploaded below about seeds! Read it carefully and see if you can answer the questions. It would be great to see some pictures to go with these poems and maybe you could perform it for your family!

Please encourage children to use the handwriting guide I have supplied as well as sentence rules like; finger spaces, capital letters, full stops and correct spelling where possible.

PSHE

I have provided a few staying fit and healthy activities. There is a healthy food sort where the images need to be separated into healthy and unhealthy foods. I have a healthy plate activity where the children make a balanced meal and finally an exercise recording sheet where they can record a number of exercises that they can do for 1 minute and say how it made them feel.

Also, here is a BBC Bitesize lesson on 'How to be a good friend' with some activities and videos to watch. I have provide the 'How to be a good friend' worksheet below.

Here is the link - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhmpnrd

Maths

Please carry on using the White Rose Home Learning resources. The focus is Summer Term Week 8. These activity sheets are no longer available to parents but I have access to these resources and have added them below. If you want something different or a challenge I've added some extra tasks below.

Here is the White Rose link again: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-1/

I have also included some extra challenges in the form of maths mastery tasks that match the White Rose lessons if you feel like you need it. 

   Spelling and reading words

 We are continuing with the alternative spellings to the sounds that the children have already been taught.

 This week's focus is 'er'. Have a go at the activities below!

For a challenge, you could write 3 sentences using some of your favourite 'er' words.

Please try and read with your children as much as possible.

Week 12

Don't forget to check out the helpful links at the top of the page!

Our topic this term is 'Who lives in a castle like this?'

 English

I have linked a selection of BBC bitesize lessons to help build up the skills that the children need.

1. Here is a lesson about imagination and finding information in a text - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z9d4f82
2. Here is a lesson on verbs - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z3y9vwx
3. Here is a lesson to build on comprehension skills -  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z942kty
4. Here is a chance to show off and be creative by writing a short story! - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4g796f  

Please encourage children to use the handwriting guide I have supplied as well as sentence rules like; finger spaces, capital letters, full stops and correct spelling where possible.

RE

We will be looking at caring for others over the next few weeks, starting with the story of 'The Good Samaritan'. Go through the story on the Power Point and choose a level of activity sheet that suits you. I have also added some puppets you can make to go with the story if you want to use them.

Maths

Please carry on using the White Rose Home Learning resources. The focus is Summer Term Week 9. These activity sheets are no longer available to parents but I have access to these resources and have added them below. If you want something different or a challenge I've added some extra tasks below.

Here is the White Rose link again: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-1/

I have also included some extra challenges in the form of maths mastery tasks that match the White Rose lessons if you feel like you need it. 

   Spelling and reading words

 We are continuing with the alternative spellings to the sounds that the children have already been taught.

 This week's focus is the soft 'c'. Have a go at the activities below!

For a challenge, you could write 3 sentences using some of your favourite soft 'c' words.

Week 13

Don't forget to check out the helpful links at the top of the page!

Our topic this term is 'Who lives in a castle like this?'

 English

I have linked a selection of BBC bitesize lessons to help build up the skills that the children need.

1. Write your own counting poem - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z28y6g8
2. Practising sight words and writing questions - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkg6wnb

3. Bitesize Daily Book Club: Ella Bella Ballerina and A Midsummer Night’s Dream by James Mayhew  - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4nfm39

 Please encourage children to use the handwriting guide I have supplied as well as sentence rules like; finger spaces, capital letters, full stops and correct spelling where possible.

 Science

We looked at dinosaurs recently so here is a great activity to remind you about some dinosaur facts and then you can try to answer the tricky questions to test your knowledge!

RE

We are carrying on looking at caring for others and this week we will be think about who looks after us and who we can look after. Go through the information on the Power Point and choose a level of activity sheet that suits you.

Maths

Please carry on using the White Rose Home Learning resources. The focus is Summer Term Week 10. These activity sheets are no longer available to parents but I have access to these resources and have added them below. If you want something different or a challenge I've added some extra tasks below.

Here is the White Rose link again: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-1/

I have also included some extra challenges in the form of maths mastery tasks that match the White Rose lessons if you feel like you need it. 

   Spelling and reading words

 We are continuing with the alternative spellings to the sounds that the children have already been taught.

 This week's focus is 'or'. Have a go at the activities below!

For a challenge, you could write 3 sentences using some of your favourite 'or' words.

Child friendly safeguarding leaflet.pdf

Child friendly anti bullying policy.pdf

On this page you will find lots of information about all the lovely learning we get up to in Year 1. Please feel free to browse through this page to see links to useful websites and photos detailing what we have been up to! Keep checking back for photo updates as we move through our topics this year.

Class 1 Curriculum Overview -Click this link to see what we will be covering in this academic year.

This is an overview of a week in our class.

Monday - P.E and collect reading records.

Tuesday - Miss Brannan will be teaching music and phonics in the afternoon and give the children an opportunity to use our school library.

Wednesday - Collect homework.

Thursday - P.E.

Friday - Achievement assembly, collect reading records and give out homework.

Here are our latest policies and guidance on anti bullying and safeguarding.

Here are some useful websites to try out!

 Maths

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games

Phonics

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ 

http://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/lcwc/index.html

Mr. Thorne phonics

https://www.youtube.com/user/breakthruchris

Galactic phonics

http://www.galacticphonics.com/

English

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/songs/the-alphabetsong

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/

Other

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p

 https://www.arcademics.com/