Hello Year 1!

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. Then follow the video lesson. Each day there are questions on a worksheet. You don't need to print the sheet -you can write your answers directly onto paper or into your exercise book.

If you need help with no.3 on the Friday's worksheet, watch Mrs Cangiano's video below. (Apologies for the shaky camera!)

This week's handwriting -

This week, we will start learning how to form capital letters correctly. We will start with the 'Straight Lines Group'. This includes the letters: T, I, L, E, F and H.

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 + 'Read and Hold a sentence 1'

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

Click on Set 3 'Speed Sounds' and 'Spelling' videos + 'Read and Hold a sentence 2'

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

English activities for the week

This week, our story is, 'The Queen's Hat'. I thought it was a good story to link in with our learning on the U.K. Keep your eye on this page as new activities will be added during the week. You do not need to complete all the activities - just do what you can.

See below for Mrs Cangiano's videos.  The first one is an introduction to 'The Queen's Hat' and the second one is the story itself.

19.1.21 The Queen's Hat video no.1 (see below). Mrs Cangiano models how to write a question.

The Queen's Hat video no.2 (see below). Mrs Cangiano models how to write a sentence using alternative words for 'walking'.

Wednesday's English:

'The Queen's Hat' story takes place on a very windy day. Today, we are going to explore the wind and find out more about it so that we will have lots of ideas for writing sentences tomorrow. 

Thursday's English

Open the PDF and find a link to Mrs Cangiano's video lesson and activity. There's also a fun (optional) extension task. Today, we are learning how to use exclamation marks and onomatopoeia (noisy words).

Friday's English

Open the PDF to find a link to Mrs Cangiano's video lesson and activity. There's also a fun (optional) extension task. Today, we are learning how to write a sentence with a simile.

Monday's Art Lesson

It's Week 2 of our whole school art project on 'Art from everyday objects'. This week, we are looking at the work of Giuseppe Arcimboldo. Look at the PDF below and follow the link to a short animation where you can find out more about this artist. Then, choose from one of the tasks. All children are focussing on the same artist this week, so you can work together as family.

Monday's P.E.

Follow the links below and choose a high energy, Joe Wicks workout or a gentle yoga session - your choice!

Thursday's P.E.

Play 'Hunt the Hats

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/sites/default/files/Hunt%20the%20Hats.pdf

Play 'Wall Ball'

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/sites/default/files/Wall%20Ball.pdf

Complete a 'Zig-Zag relay'

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/sites/default/files/Zig%20Zag%20Relay.pdf

Tuesday's R.E:

We are continuing our work on parables. Click on the PDF below to read the parable of The Lost Sheep. There are three activities to choose from. If you decide to retell the story or make up a puppet show, I'd love to see a video!

Tuesday's PSHE:

Share the story, 'The Monster Surprise' then go through the discussion questions. How could you be a good friend? What could you do? Draw a picture and write a sentence to answer the question.

Wednesday's History - Exploring the World and Beyond - Lesson 3

Start with a quick recap on last week's learning - click on the video link for a quiz. You can jot the answers down on a piece of paper. Then open up Lesson 3 - today we are learning all about Amelia Earhart. She is very similar to Emma Jane...I wonder if you can guess why? There are instructions for a task on the lesson slides plus a few fun things for you to do if you have time.

Friday's History - Exploring the World and Beyond - Lesson 4

Today, we are going to find out about another explorer...Christopher Columbus. Click on the Lesson slides (PDF) below to find a BBC clip and a video of Mrs Cangiano reading about life on board one of his ships. If you can, try one of the activities on the last two slides. 

Thursday's Music

Last week we looked at the composer Vivaldi. Today, we are going to learn about a very famous composer called Beethoven. See the files below for some information about Beethoven, a video clip to watch, a quiz and some creative activities. Have fun!(This is a whole school art project - so you can complete these activities with older siblings).