Hello Year 1!

Thank you for your brilliant work ... I'm so proud of you all!

Please find the work for each day below. You'll find the Maths and English (handwriting, phonics, story based work) at the top and the foundation/afternoon lessons at the bottom. Remember, just do what you can - there is no expectation to complete everything. 

I really do love to see what you've been up to so you can send me your work at year1@st-jo-st.dudley.sch.uk.

Have a great week!

Take care,

Mrs Cangiano

This week's Maths

Each day, choose a fluency game or song from the PDF below. 

*New this week*

Please find a daily 'Tricky Challenge' in the files below. If you are finding the maths very easy, have a go at the daily challenge!

Monday - There are 2 videos today. Part 1 is a starter/recap session Part 2 is the main learning for today. There is no sheet today but you will need a few resources (pencil, paper, counters, ten frames, tens and ones).

Tuesday - Friday - please find the White Rose Maths videos and matching sheets.

Don't forget, there are loads of games on Education City too.

This week's handwriting -

This week, we will learn our last capital letter, 'Y' and recap on all thne capiatl letter groups we've learnt over the last couple of weeks.

This week's Phonics -

Use the link below to find the video lessons

The Youtube channel is updated each day with a new sound. 

Mrs Chadry's Group (Red/Ditty before Christmas)

Click on Set 1, reading and spelling videos

Miss Groves' Group (Green before Christmas)

Click on Set 2 'Speed sounds' and 'Spelling' videos 

Mrs Cangiano's/Mrs Scotney's and Mrs Hounsell's Groups (Purple/Orange before Christmas)

Click on Set 3 'Speed Sounds' and 'Spelling' videos

*If you don't know which group you are in or which videos to watch, please email Mrs Cangiano.

This week, we are learning to:

- use correct punctuation (capital letters, full stops, exclamation marks and question marks)

- put sentences in order to retell a story

Each day this week, we will build our story by writing one or two sentences. Watch the videos each day as they will help you to compose your sentences.

Look in the files below for a useful word bank.

Monday's Art

Today we are going to study the work of Brazilian illustrator Victor Nunes who combines everyay objects and pen or pencil drawings to make his pictures.

Monday's P.E. Space Adventure

Thursday's P.E. - Space Monsters and Blast Off

Tuesday's R.E.

Today, we will learn about the miracle of Jesus healing a blind man.

Tuesday's PSHE:

Today we are going to think about how we are all different and all special.

1. Click on the first link and listen to Mrs Cangiano reading, 'We are all different'. (Pause the video as you are watching to discuss what you look like, your hobbies etc.)

2. Open the 'My friend and I' file. You can print this page out or make your own. You might need to phone your friend or video call them to find out their favourite food, their favourite colour and their hobbies.

3. We are all different but we all have lots in common too. Can you think of 3 things you have in common with one of your friends?

Wednesday's History:

Today, there is a lesson video and quiz followed by 4 tasks to choose from.

Tuesday was 'Safer Internet Day'. Spend some time sharing the story with your family and answer the questions at the end.

Thursday's Music:

Today, we are going to continue then theme of 'Space' by listening to Gustav Holst. Read through the information slides, watch then video clip, then have a go at the quiz. Can you be a composer like Holst or make some digital art? Take a look at the Creative response activities.

Look below for lovely stories to listen to, all on theme of explorers, space and maps.

Friday afternoon fun!

Find out all about Chinese New Year (which begins today) by clicking the BBC link below (scroll down the oage to the video). Then, choose an activity from the list below.  Have fun!