Hello Year 1!

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR BRILLIANT QUEEN'S HAT SENTENCES AND ILLUSUTRATIONS! YOU ARE WORKING SO HARD!

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

Christmas Show Box News:

Adama and Awa and their friends were delighted to receive their shoe boxes.  St Joseph's sent over 150 shoeboxes to the Gambia to children who attend Half Dye, Hanne Vibe and Spring of Life schools.

Adama and Awa have written to St Joseph's to thank the children for sponsoring them .  The money helps to pay for their schooling and uniform.  They love their Christmas and birthday gifts too.

Please share The Wednesday Word together as a family. Follow the link below.

This Thursday, there is a special CAFOD assembly. You can watch it 'live' at 9.30 a.m. It's on the theme of 'Water of Life'.  Click on the link below.

This week's Maths

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

* On Monday, the video link is on the PDF lesson slides. We are coming away from the White Rose videos (on Monday only) in order to have an extra lesson practising subtraction crossing 10.

Tues-Thurs - watch the White Rose Video and complete the matching sheet.

Friday - Fun games!

Friday's Maths:

Let's take a break from videos and worksheets today and play some games! There's a bank of printable addition and subtraction games in the files below, or, if you'd prefer, you can play some pencil and paper instead - click on the file below for some ideas. Have fun!

This week's handwriting -

This week, we will continue with the 'Curved lines' group of capital letters.

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.

English activities for the week

This week, we will continue and complete our learning based around, 'The Queen's Hat'. Mrs Cangiano will bring all your lovely sentences together to make a 'class re-telling' of the story. On Friday, we will make up a new story and use our map making skills to draw a map and a key.

Friday's English

Today, you will be drawing a story map and creating your own (very quick) story based on 'The Queen's Hat'. This time, it'll be a scarf that blows off but you get to decide the main character and the setting. Watch the video lesson and follow the instructions.

Monday's Art Lesson

It's Week 3 of our whole school art project on 'Art from everyday objects'. This week, we are looking at the work of Andy Warhol. Look at the PDF below and follow the link to a short film 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.

Kitchen Curling:

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/sites/default/files/PE%20Home%20Learning%20Kitchen%20Curling.pdf

Colour Combination:

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/sites/default/files/PE%20Home%20Learning%20Colour%20combination.pdf

Thursday's P.E.

Obstacle Course - https://www.youthsporttrust.org/sites/default/files/PE_Home_Learning_Obstacle_Course%5B1%5D.pdf

Table Tennis:

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/sites/default/files/PE%20Home%20Learning%20Table%20Tennis.pdf

Picture News

Anytime this week, have a look at this the Picture News resource (kindly put together by Mrs Hickman) and discover what has been going on in the world this week. There is a link to a virtual assembly and there are some ideas for optional follow up activities.

"What makes a good leader?"

Tuesday's R.E.:

In today's lesson, we will hear the story of The Prodigal Son'. As you watch the animation of the story, think about all the characters - what are they doing? Are they being thoughtful? Kind?Forgiving? Jealous? Does anyone make the wrong choice? 

Then, choose 1 of the 4 tasks to complete.

Tuesday's PSHE:

In today's story, a birthday cake disappears! But where does it go? Did somebody steal it? Listen to the story by clicking on the link below then open up the PDF file for some discussion questions.

Wednesday's Geography:

All explorers need a map or some sort of navigating system. Today we are going to learn how to use compass points to plan routes around the London landmarks.

1. Watch the video - What are maps?

2. Go through the teaching slides

3. Have a go at the mapping activities. Good luck!

Friday's Geography:

Today, we will be making our own maps and keys. Choose from the activities below:

Activity 1: Make a map of your garden or playground. If you want to use a template, you can find them in the file below.  Click on the 1st video below to find out how.

Activity 2: Make a large street map  for your toy cars to drive around. You'll need some large paper for this (e.g.wallpaper, brown parcel paper). Alternatively, you could use chalk and do this on your patio/driveway/playground. Click on the 2nd video below to find out how.