Year 1 were so excited to find a bag from NASA in the hall! “Maybe a spaceman has left it?” “There could be moon rocks inside it!” This has officially kick started our new topic – It’s one small step… Keep your eyes peeled to watch the journey unfold.
Investigating materials
In science, Year 1 have been learning all about different materials. They investigated materials around the classroom and talked about the different properties. “We know that plastic can be hard and flexible.”
A new boat challenge!
STEM Friday!
This afternoon we have started our STEM activities. STEM stands for – science, technology, engineering and maths.
The first challenge was to use tin foil to build a boat that could float and hold the weight of a 5p coin.
All about Pirates!
In Year 1 we have started to change our learning environment. Can you guess what we are learning about?!
Art week – All about Andy Goldsworthy!
This week Year 1 have been learning all about the British artist Andy Goldsworthy. His love of nature has inspired his beautiful sculptures and art work. Year 1 have moulded clay and used sticks to create hedgehogs.
Year 1 looked at the colours, shapes and patterns used by Andy Goldsworthy to emulate his work.
Year 1 completed a fact file about Andy Goldsworty.
CHRISTMAS PARTY DAY!
Year 1 had a great day celebrating all things Christmas! We started with Christmas activities in the morning then party food for lunch. Lots of dancing and games in the hall then a very special visit from Father Christmas!
Thank you for our Christmas cards and gifts! We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Ask us about part part whole!
In Year 1 we have been using the part, part whole model to partition numbers.
Hooray for Harvest!
University time!
Welcome to puppet theatre!
In our group we create our own plays. Lights, camera, action! Children choose the puppets they want to work with and then work together to put on a play! This week it was all about being kind at school.
How many?
Year 1 have been working as a team to represent numbers. They have been using different objects. The challenge was to collect the objects then write the numeral and word. E,g 3, three, ***.
The Great Fire of London!
We have been learning about The Great Fire of London. The class can talk about where and how the fire started. We have been talking about why the fire spread so quickly through the houses and how things have changed now.
Namaste!
Year 1 have loved their yoga session today! They have been doing the downward-facing dog, tree poses and many more!
Archery!
Year 1 loved their archery lesson on Wednesday. They learnt how to hold the bow and fire the arrow! Some even managed to hit the bullseye! Well done year 1!
Welcome to Year 1!
We have spent time exploring our new classroom and the different areas of provision.
Freddie Fit!
What a great start to the new school year! We have loved our session with Freddie Fit!
Well done Year 1 you have been Mathletics Superstars all year!
Mathletics Superstars
Fun on the field!
Last week Year 1 had fun in the sunshine on the field. They worked as teams to build a bug hotel and explored the trees.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park!
Mathletics Superstars
Fantastic work Harrison on gaining a silver certificate. Well done.
Party Day!
Amazing Recorders!
Check out Year 1 playing their recorders!
Mathletics Superstars
Mathletics Superstars
Mathletics Superstars
Mathletics Superstars
Well done Year 1 you have had a fantastic week on Mathletics. The top class in school!
ICT!
Wow Year 1 have worked so hard this morning. They have been learning how to log onto the computers and then navigate the Oxford Owl website. Well done Year 1!
Mathletics Superstars
Mathletics Superstars
Well done to Ella and Grace this week for achieving Mathletics certificates.
Mathletics Superstar
May Day Mile Day!
A great start to Friday morning! 3 times around the field to complete the mile. Lots of tired children but a good time was had by all!
Fab recorder superstars
We love phonics!
We have been spotting the hidden digraphs in words then matching the sentences up to the pictures.
Mathletics Superstars!
Well done to Annalise and Ella for achieving these certificates in the Easter holidays.
Happy Birthday!
Mathletics Superstar
Greater than, less than or equal to?
Can you build a bridge from the story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff?
The challenge is to build a bridge. It can be any size, made from any materials. The hippo (instead of the Troll) must be able to fit underneath the bridge and sit on top of it! Good luck Year 1!
Do they live happily ever after?
Mathletics Superstar
Well done Ella!
Mathletics Superstars
Thursday 4th March 2021 World Book Day!
Good morning Year 1
Yes today is World Book Day! I know how much we love reading in our class, so today’s learning is all around reading. There are lots of different things on the blog today. You can choose what to do and you certainly don’t need to do them all! Have a lovely day just reading by yourself or to an adult, listening to stories and completing the activity packs to go with the stories.
Happy World Book Day!
Let’s start with a story about Max.
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We should say a big thank you to the key workers, who have been busy working during this lockdown.
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Click on the link below to colour in and cut out your own bookmark!
Can you guess the animal? Join the dots to find out what it is!
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Get creative and design your own dot to dot!
Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Good morning Year 1
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
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You have got two videos to watch for the lesson today!
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Reading – Enjoy the story about Ruff then choose an activity sheet to complete!
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PE
Have you been on the Birdwell Sports blog? Have a look at the different exercises you can do, to keep you fit and healthy!
Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Good morning Year 1
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
Clink on the link below to watch the videos about – combining words to make sentences.
Challenge yourself to write your own sentences using words from the videos. Remember to use a capital letter to start the sentence and a full stop at the end.
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Topic
Today you will be finding out about woodland habitats. Which animals live in a woodland habitat?
Firstly, watch this video about woodland habitats.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zx882hv/articles/zc42xnb
Now, watch this video to find out what we want you to do today.
If you wish to print the worksheets, then please click on the link below or if you prefer to do your work a different way then that is great too.
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Monday 1st March 2021
Good morning Year 1
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
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Do you want a challenge? Write your own phonics story or some sentences. Choose a digraph of your choice, it does not have to be ‘ai’. You can share your work at 11am.
You have got two videos to watch for your numeracy lesson!
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Mathletics Superstars
Reading – http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/login?active-tab=students
Remember to talk about the setting of the story, describe the characters, retell the story to your adult. Is it similar to another story you have read?
Topic
This week, our topic work will focus on the fairytale, The Gingerbread Man.
Watch the video below to remind you of this story.
Topic
Watch the video first to find out about food chains.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zx882hv/articles/z3c2xnb
Now you can watch this video which includes a quiz and instructions for today’s task.
If you would like to print the activity sheets you can, or you can draw out your own food chain.
Friday 26th February 2021
Happy Friday!
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
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You have got 2 videos to watch today!
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Reading – what has been your favourite book to read this week? Talk about the books with your adult.
http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/login?active-tab=students
Choosing time!
What will you choose to do this afternoon? Remember – choose it, use it and put it away! Have fun!
Spellings
Download
Week 1 Spelling Sheet
To help you learn this weeks spellings please click below
Year 1 Term 1B Week 1
Thursday 25th February 2021
Good morning Year 1
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
Today you have got the apple tree that we use in class. How many sounds do you know? Colour the apples in if you can say the sound. Can you think of a word with that sound? I’m sure you will know more than you did before!
Challenge – if you know all of the sounds then make a list of words with them and then try to write some sentences. Remember to use a capital letter and a full stop. Oh and don’t forget the Birdwell flicks!
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RE
Today we are going to learn a story from The Bible.
The Bible is a book that Christians believe tell us stories about God.
We are going to hear the story of Noahs’s Ark.
Download
The story of Noahs Ark
Download
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Download
How many animals
This is a song that Christians sing all about Noah’s Ark.
Can you singalong and copy the actions?
Can you draw a picture of Noah’s Ark after the flood with a rainbow in the sky?
Wednesday 24th February 2021
Good morning Year 1
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
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Can you find all of the hidden words in the word search? Good luck!
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PE
Topic
We all know how important it is to exercise to be healthy. Today, we are also thinking about having a varied diet to help us be healthy. Watch the video to find out more….
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjr8mp3/articles/zhkbn9q
Now you can watch the video below explaining today’s task.
You can print off the templates of the baskets if you wish. Just click on the link below to do this. The first one is a blank basket if you prefer to draw and label. The second one is a lined copy of a basket, if you prefer to write out your work in sentences.
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Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Good morning Year 1
Phonics phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
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Can you find all of the hidden words in the word search? Good luck!
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Mathletic Superstars
Reading http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/login?active-tab=students
Can you remember what the title of the book was called, that you read yesterday? What was it about? If your book was a fiction (story) book then why not choose a non-fiction book today?
Topic
A nice short video to start today’s topic session. Click on the link below to open up the video.
Monday 22nd February 2021
Good morning Year 1
Hope you’ve all had a lovely holiday and a well earned rest!
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
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Handwriting
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Reading http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/login?active-tab=students
Share a book with your adult. Remember to talk about the book. Is it fiction or non-fiction? What is the book about?
Topic
Our new topic is – Do they live happily ever after? We will be doing lots of exciting activities based on fairy tales. This week we are focusing our learning on The Little Red Riding Hood. Watch the video to remind yourself of the story.
Now you can watch today’s Topic video to find out what you are doing today.
Friday 12th February 2021
HAPPY FRIDAY!
Happy Lunar New Year!
Today is the first day of a 15 day celebration known as The Lunar New Year or Spring Festival.
Click on the link below to download
I Spy
Checklist i spy
Can you put the Chinese animals in the order they crossed the river?
Chinese New Year Ordering Numbers to 10 Cut and Stick Activity Sheet
Click on the video below to learn all about the Spring Festival.
Can you draw a picture of the Nian?
Let’s practice saying Happy New Year. Click on the video below to help you.
The Year of the Ox. Can you draw an Ox? You can follow the instructions below to help you.
The Wishing Tree
What will be your Lunar New Year Wish?
Can you draw a Chinese Lion mask and have a go at learning the Chinese Lion Dance?
Click on the link below to play the Chinese Dragon game.
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/chinese-dragon-ordering
Thursday 11th February 2021
Good morning Year 1
Phase 3
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Reading http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/login?active-tab=students
Science afternoon. Do you know what a mammal is? Watch the video and complete the quiz!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z6882hv/articles/zp92xnb
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z6882hv/articles/zp92xnb
Click the link to watch the video!
All about the church
Well done Year 1’s. So after watching the virtual tour of the church these children decided to get creative and complete a challenge. Excellent work!
Wednesday 10th February 2021
Good morning Year 1
Phase 3
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5
Click to download the worksheet.
Numeracy
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Reading http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/login?active-tab=students
Share a book with your adult. Is it similar to the book you read yesterday? Talk about the story. Where is it set? A park? The bedroom? In a garden? On the beach? Who are the main characters? What happened in the story?
PE afternoon
Mathletics Superstar
Tuesday 9th February 2021
Good morning! Phase 3
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5
Phonics lesson
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RE afternoon
Have you ever been inside the church next to school? Well this is a treat! Enjoy the virtual tour!
Complete the challenges and have fun!
Monday 8th February 2021
Good morning Year 1
Hope you’ve all had a lovely weekend and ready for another great week, of online learning! Phase 3 sounds
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5
Phonics lesson
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Literacy – What have you been up to this weekend? Write a recount. Starting every sentence with a capital letter and end it with a full stop. Try to remember to include; what, where, when and who. What have you been up to? When did you do something? Where did you go? Who with?
Numeracy
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Can you create your own patterns with objects at home?
Reading http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/login?active-tab=students
Share a book with an adult or read to a younger brother or sister. Can you find the author and illustrator? Remember to talk about the text. What happened in the story? Who was the main character? Where was the story set? Is it similar to another story you have read?
Topic
Watch the video to see what today’s topic is. I can’t wait to see your work!
Amazing topic work!
WOW! A huge well done to all of the children who have sent in their completed projects. We have been learning about the two continents; Africa and Antarctica. We have compared climates, the weather and animals in order for you to be able to answer the topic question – Would you rather live in Africa or Antarctica? You were challenged to design a poster or create a scene all about Antarctica. You have been so creative! We’ve even had some PowerPoints! I know you have really enjoyed the topic this term and it is lovely to see your learning. Thank you to the adults at home for supporting with this. You’ve all done an amazing job!
Click to download Alera’s PowerPoint about Antarctica
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Click to download Grace’s PowerPoint about Africa
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Click to download Lily’s PowerPoint about Africa
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Friday 5th February 2021
Good morning Year 1 – Happy Friday!
Improving mental health, outdoor for activity today is:
Phase 3
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5
Phonics lesson
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Friday afternoon
Did you try any of the activities on the ‘Children’s mental health week’ blog? You could have another go at making an origami dog!
Share a story with your adult. Remember to talk about the book. What happened in the story? Who was your favourite character and why?
http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/login?active-tab=students
Choosing time! Have fun and remember, choose it, use it and put it away!
Have a lovely weekend!
Thursday 4th February 2021
Good morning Year 1
Improving you mental health. Outdoor activity for today is:
Phase 3 sounds
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5 sounds
Phonics lesson
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Numeracy
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Topic
The topic work has been amazing this week! Well done everyone. Today we are finding out about animals in Africa. Do you know which animals live in Africa? Have a go at this quiz to find out….
I hope you enjoyed the quiz. Now for your topic work…..
Children’s Mental Health Week!
See if you can spot the different ways people are expressing themselves.
What do you do to express yourself?
What will you do this week to express yourself?
Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Good morning Year 1
Click on the link to take you to a blog post all about Children’s Mental Health Week. You can read the slides with an adult and watch the videos anytime this week!
https://birdwellyear1.edublogs.org/?p=4381&preview=true
Outdoor activity for today is:
Phase 5 sounds
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Daily reading – remember this can be a book at home or from the Oxford Owl website.
PE afternoon
Do you wanna build a snowman?!
Tuesday 2nd February
Good morning Year 1
Can you still remember the months of the year? Tell your adult them in order. You could watch the video again to remind yourself.
Improving your mental health. Don’t forget to do the outdoor activity for today! We will talk about how the weather today makes you feel at 11am.
I’m sure lots of you felt excited when you opened your curtains!
Phonics – phase 3
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5
A new phonics phase 5 lesson
Clink the link to download the worksheet, so you can work alongside Mrs Addy.
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Spellings Week 5
Shape week! How many different shapes can you spot in and around your house? I’ve found some tins of soup that are a cylinder and a box of cereal that is a cuboid.
To complete the maths sheet – do not worry if you have not got any shapes. You could draw the train instead of building it. Or maybe find some objects around your house? For example, tins and boxes.
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Topic
To remind you of your research project, please watch the video from yesterday. I can’t wait to see your work on this!
How to support your child’s mental health.
Monday 1st February 2021
Good morning Year 1,
Hope you’ve all had a lovely weekend!
This week we will be looking at ‘mental health’. You already know how important it is to keep your body healthy but it is just as important, to keep your mind healthy! There will be lots of different activities for you to do this week.
So it’s the start of a brand new month – February! I wonder if you know how many months there are in a year? Can you tell your adult them in order? Have you got a favourite month? Mine is September. Not only is that my birthday month but I look forward to the Autumn months. The trees changing colours and the darker nights because I love to see lots of stars in the sky!
Phase 3
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5
Phonics lesson
Literacy – Sentence work. You can choose to write about your weekend or put the words from phonics into interesting sentences. Remember to use a capital letter to start the sentence and a full stop at the end. I have been so impressed with you handwriting so please remember to use the Birdwell flicks.
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11am phonics and number bingo!
Topic
This week we are finding out about habitats. Watch the video to find out about animals that live in cold climates.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zx882hv/articles/z3sr4wx
Research project
Please watch the video to help you answer the question…..
What animals live in Antarctica?
Mathletics Superstars!
Well done to Harrison, Ella and Phoenix for achieving certificates this week.
A message from Mr Bailey
Hello everybody I have been looking through the learning that you have been doing at home with your parents and on your own each week. The quality of the work is superb and I am so proud of you. Teachers keep showing me little bits because they are so bowled over by your confidence and resilience and positive attitude to the learning both in the online sessions and how you join in with your written work. It’s been lovely dropping in to see you in the sessions online with your teachers, we are all missing you so much, just hang in there and keep safe! Try and enjoy your time with your family and look after them too, it is a really difficult time for everyone but if we keep trying our best to look out for each other it will make things that little bit easier.
Friday 29th January 2021
Happy Friday Year 1!
Phonics phase 3
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5
Phonics lesson – split digraph o-e
Click download to complete the phoneme spotter postcard
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Numeracy
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11am We will go through the phonics work. Did you spot all of the hidden words? Then play bingo!
Friday afternoon
After sharing a book with your adult it will be choosing time! Remember – choose it, use it then put it away!
Have a great weekend!
Spellings Week 4
Click on the powerpoint below to help you learn this weeks spellings.
Who was Robert Burns?
Look at all this wonderful Robert Burns work, thank you Year 1 I am so delighted with you. Especially because Mrs Millington told me some of you did even more research on him. Next January we will definitely be tasting some haggis and just because you have done such lovely work we might have to taste some shortbread as well!
Love Miss O’Neill
Thursday 28th January 2021
Good morning Y1
Think we need to start with a song!
Phonics as always! Phase 3 first.
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5 sounds
Click on the link to download the i-e postcard. Can you spot all of the hidden words?
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Numeracy
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11am – We will go through the answers for phonics. Then maybe have time for phonics bingo!
I know we usually do PE on a Wednesday afternoon but you were busy with the Arctic Wolf work. So here is your PE afternoon. Just dance and Cosmic Yoga. Have fun!
Wednesday 27th January 2021
Good morning Year 1
Phonics – phase 3
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5
Numeracy
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Reading, topic and art afternoon!
Clink on the link to find out all about Arctic Wolves. Enjoy the video and work with an adult to answer the comprehension questions.
Click the link to download the comprehension questions.
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There isn’t a step by step video this week but you could have a go, at drawing an arctic wolf – have fun!
Mathletics Superstars
Tuesday 26th January 2021
Good morning Year 1
Hope you enjoyed your topic work yesterday afternoon. I have seen some fantastic work! Right let’s start the day with phonics as always!
Phase 3 sounds
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5 sounds
Phonics lesson au – as in haunted house!
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11am phonics and number bingo!
Topic
Today’s topic is about Climate Zones. Please click on the link below to find out more.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z669mp3
After watching the video, please click below to find out what today’s activity is.
To download the map for the activity, click on the link below.
Activity Sheet Mapping the World Climates
I can’t wait to see your work! Have a lovely afternoon Y1.
Monday 25th January 2021
Good morning Year 1!
Hope you’ve all had a lovely weekend and ready for another great week of online learning! Phase 3 sounds
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5 sounds
Phonics lesson – ey as in monkey!
Literacy – Watch the video to see what I’ve been up to this weekend. What have you been up to? I would like you to write a recount. Remember to include a who, what, why, where and when. Add those adjectives!
11am – We will go through the literacy work and share the answers. Then bingo!
Numeracy
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Have you heard of Robert Burns?
Click on the blog post underneath, to find out all about him.
Robert Burns Day January 25th
Burns Night is a festival to celebrate Scotland’s most famous poet – a man called Robert Burns.
He produced hundreds of poems, songs and letters. Did you sing Auld Lang Syne at New Year? Robert Burns wrote that!
He was born on 25 January 1759 in a village called Alloway in Scotland.
This is why Burns Night is celebrated on 25 January as it’s his birthday.
He died on 21 July 1796, aged 37.
How is it celebrated?
One of the main ways that Burns Night is celebrated is with a very traditional meal.
This includes Scottish haggis, served up with mashed turnips (called “neeps”) and potatoes (called “tatties”), which are traditionally mashed too.
Haggis is a bit like spicy mince, made with bits of meat that you might not normally eat, like sheep’s intestines! It also has onion, stock and other things in it too. (If we had all been in school today we would have tried haggis but there will always be next year)
There may also be dancing and traditional Scottish music played on bagpipes.
Using all this information and the video at the bottom can you make a poster and have a go at drawing a picture of Robert Burns.
Spellings Week 2
Click on the PowerPoint below to help you with this weeks spellings.
What’s the weather like?
Share the book with your adult to find out about the different types of weather.
Friday 22nd January 2021
Happy Friday Year 1! Well it’s the end of another week of online learning. I am so proud of the work you have been doing. Well done Year 1 (and parents!) keep it up!
Phase 3 sounds
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5 sounds
Phonics lesson
Literacy – What have you enjoyed learning about this week? Think about all of your leaning and write a few sentences about it. Remember to use a capital letter and a full stop. Think about your letter formation. We have now looked a the letters, c,o,a,g and d. Remember to always start on the line so you can form the Birdwell flick.
Numeracy
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Reading time – hope you’ve all been keeping up with your daily reading. You are doing so well with phonics and hopefully spotting the sounds in words when you are reading. Share a book with your adult.
Choosing time! Have fun and remember – choose it, use it and put it away!
Have a lovely weekend! Be good and I’ll see you at 9am on Monday!
Winnie the Pooh day!
Thursday 21st January 2021
Good morning Year 1
Phonics first as always. Phase 3 sounds
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5 sounds
Handwriting
Phonics lesson – ew
Numeracy
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11am BINGO!
Topic
Watch this video below to find out about climates.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/geography-ks1–ks2-climate/zjdthbk
We need to look after our planet so it can look after us! Watch the next video to help you with today’s activity.
Wednesday 20th January 2021
Good morning,
Have you completed your weather chart for this morning?
Phonics phase 3 sounds
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5 sounds
Phonics lesson for today – ph as in dolphin.
Literacy – Just like yesterday I would like you to sort the sentences please. Remember to look for the capital letter to start the sentence.
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Numeracy
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PE
Topic – Complete your weather chart for the afternoon. Have a go at designing your own weather map.
You can print off the map of the United Kingdom, colour it in and then make some weather labels.
What is the weather like today in the United Kingdom?
You may want to pretend to be a weather reporter and act out the forecast.
You can print the map/symbols below or you can create your own.
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Have a lovely afternoon!
Tuesday 19th January 2021
Good morning Year 1
Hope you enjoyed Winnie the Pooh day?! Have your Eeyore house design and Winnie the Pooh pictures ready and we can share them later on.
Phonics – phase 3 sounds
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5 sounds
Phonics lesson – wh
Literacy – Can you sort the sentences? Remember what we have talked about before. What do you start a sentence with? Yes a capital letter. The letter I should look like this ‘I’ and not just l. Find it, then look for the word next to the full stop. We know that has got to go last. Then rearrange the other words. We will mark your sentences at 11am. Good luck!
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Numeracy
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Topic We would like you to think about the weather where you live first. Then we will compare it to Africa and Antarctica. Watch the PowerPoint to find out more about the seasons and weather.
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You can use this weather record chart or design your own! Have fun!
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Mathletics Superstars
Monday 18th January 2021
Good morning Year 1!
Hope you’ve all had a lovely weekend and ready for another great week of online learning!
Phonics first as always – a recap of phase 3 sounds
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5 sounds
Literacy – Today is Winnie the Pooh day!
Click on the link below to see the Winnie the Pooh worksheet.
Numeracy
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Topic
Hi Y1! This afternoon I want you to think about a hot or a cold day. Watch the video to find out more. I can’t wait to see your lovely work.
Story
What a busy day Year 1!
Now, you can sit back, relax and enjoy this Winnie The Pooh story.
Friday 15th January 2021
Happy Friday!
Phase 3 sounds
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5
Literacy – What have you enjoyed learning about this week?
Write some sentences. As always you need to remember to use the correct punctuation. A capital letter to start the sentence, finger spaces between words and a full stop to finish the sentence.
Numeracy – Winter!
Reading time – please share a book with your adult.
Choosing time!
Have a lovely weekend Year 1!
Get fit activities! What’s your name?
We had fun in class doing the different activities!
More lovely examples of home learning!
Well done Year 1! Just some more examples of your fantastic home learning. Keep it up!
Thursday 14th January 2021
Good morning Year 1,
You are all working so hard and I am so proud of you. It’s lovely to see you on teams and see the work you have been doing. Keep it up!
Phonics first as always. Remember to do the actions!
Phase 3 sounds
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5 sounds
Phonics lesson – ir
Handwriting – letters c, o and a
Literacy – Write some sentences using words from the phonics lesson with Mrs Addy. Remember to start with a capital letter, use finger spaces and always end your sentence with a full stop. We really need to be practicing writing sentences.
11am Phonics bingo!
Maths
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Topic
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Wednesday 13th January
Good morning Year 1,
Phonics first as always. I bet all of you will know these phase 5 sounds, by the time we are all back together again. Try and use them when you are writing and spot them when you are reading. Impress your adults!
Phase 3 sounds
Phase 4 blends
Phase 5 sounds
Phonics lesson for today
We will play phonics bingo at 11am. Good luck!
Maths – we are continuing with number bonds work
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PE – time to get active! You need to write your name first then follow the different activities. You could choose a friend’s name to do. Enjoy!
Topic – you have already drawn an animal from Africa. Now have a try at an animal you would find in Antarctica. Good luck! I can’t wait to see them!
End of the day story time!
Spellings
Click on the PowerPoint below to help you learn these spellings.
Mathletics Superstars!
Well done Ella for achieving a bronze and a silver certificate!
Lockdown learning so far!
Just a few examples of the learning so far. Wow well done Year 1! I am so proud of you. Keep up the great work.
Monday 11th January
Hi
Hope you’ve all had a lovely weekend!
Daily phonics session – flash cards first. Remember to do the actions!
Sorry the phonics video was cut short. We will try to upload it again!
Handwriting – letters c and o using the Birdwell flicks
Literacy – What have you been up to over the weekend? Write some sentences, draw a picture and remember to use capital letters and full stops.
Maths
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Topic – Have a think about the animals you can find in Africa. Follow the step by step guide to draw my favourite animal. Enjoy!
Reading time – please make sure you are keeping up with daily reading. You can choose to read a book from home or use the Oxford Owl website – www.oxfordowl.co.uk
Tuesday 12th January
Phonics – live session at 11am ‘ou – building a word’.
Literacy – write some sentences using the ‘ou’ words. Remember to always start with a capital letter, use finger spaces and end the sentence with a full stop.
Maths – video and worksheets
Click on the link below to download your worksheets.
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Topic Research
We are deciding where we would rather live – Africa or Antarctica? Can you find out about Antarctica? Where is it on a map? What is the weather like there? What animals are there? Open the video link below to find out more. Present your work how you wish. Make sure you include some interesting facts about Antarctica.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zyhp34j/articles/zjg46v4
Click on the link to download Lily’s work!
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Wednesday 6th January
Good morning Year 1,
Well this is very different but we are a great team and will get through our learning together!
Every morning we will do the register and look forward to seeing you on Teams. If you have any problems, please don’t worry, it’s the first day of our new routine. We will be in touch.
We will discuss this more when we do the register and will do the phonics lesson together.
Literacy – Write a sentence for each word from the phonics lesson. For example: I love to eat chocolate cake. Remember to use a capital letter and full stop.
Maths – Part, part whole. We have started looking at this already. Please watch the video and complete the worksheet.
Please open the video for the lesson….
Click on the link to download the worksheet
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Some examples from the learning this morning! Well done Year!
Our new topic is ‘Would you rather live in Africa or Antarctica? Have a look at the video.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zw7gsk7
Reading time – please read a book of your choice either from http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk or a book from home. Enjoy!
Thursday 7th January
Well done for yesterday Year 1! Thank you parents for being so understanding with the technical issues. We have already been sent lots of work. We will aim to put a selection of this on the blog, throughout the week.
Your phonics lesson this morning is with Mrs Addy – Flash cards first! Remember we need to say these everyday. Get ready….
We are looking at it again as the lesson did not work properly yesterday. Watch the video and pause it when you need to.
Phonics Video split diagraph a
Maths lesson – please watch the video and then have a go!
Click to download your worksheets
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Topic – where did you choose? Africa or Antarctica?
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Friday 8th January
Wow we’ve made it to Friday! Well done Year 1 and a big thank you to parents!
Phonics – flash cards first. Say the sounds with Mrs Addy. Don’t forget the actions!
The next video is all about split digraph a-e. Watch the video and write the words in your book. For an extra challenge – put the words into a sentence remembering capital letters and full stops.
Maths learning
Please watch the video and have a go at the worksheet.
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Friday afternoon – choosing time! play with your new toys or get creative and draw.
Remember: Choose it, use it then put it away!
Have a lovely weekend!
Our Christmas concert!
We have only been learning to play the recorder since September! Mr. Dodd is our teacher and he is AMAZING! We hope you enjoy our Christmas concert! Merry Christmas everyone! xx