Year 1
FRIDAY 8th May
Today is May Bank Holiday. We have this holiday to celebrate May Day. It is an ancient festival of Spring and a current traditional spring holiday across Europe. Dances, singing, and cake are usually part of the festivities.
This year many people will be celebrating the anniversary of the ending of World War 2 in Europe. It ended 75 years ago today, on 8th May 1945.
Have a lovely weekend.
THURSDAY 7th May
Reading and phonics
Log in to Bug Club and click on ‘My Stuff’.
Read a book and then play a phonics game.
English activity
The Little Gardener wants to go on holiday.
Design a beautiful and exciting garden for him to visit. Think about what he could do there, where he could sleep and what he could eat.
Draw a picture of this garden and write some sentences to describe it.
Maths activity
Today’s White Rose Maths lesson is Summer Term – Week 1 – Lesson 4 – Find a Half
First watch the lesson video. Then have a go at some of the questions on this worksheet.
You can talk about the answers or write them down in your jotter.
Computing activity
Play a coding game on Busy Things.
Busy Things > Year 1 > Computing > Busy Code
WEDNESDAY 6th May
Reading
Log in to Bug Club and click on ‘My Stuff’.
Read a book and play a phonics game.
English activity
Think about The Little Gardener from yesterday.
Write a letter to the people in the story to say thank you for helping the Little Gardener.
Maths activity
Today’s White Rose Maths lesson is Summer Term – Week 1 – Lesson 3 – Make equal groups (sharing)
First watch the lesson video. Then have a go at some of the questions on this worksheet. Use objects from your house as counters to help you.
You can talk about the answers or write them down in your jotter.
Design and Technology activity
Help prepare a meal or bake something.
TUESDAY 5th May
Reading
Log in to Bug Club and click on ‘My Stuff’.
Read a book or play a phonics game.
English activity
Listen to The Little Gardener by Emily Hughes.
Then talk about these questions with an adult.
Why was the garden important to the Little Gardener?
Why wasn’t he very good at gardening?
Who decided to help him? What did they do to help?
Maths activity
Today’s White Rose Maths lesson is Summer Term – Week 1 – Lesson 2 – Make equal groups (grouping)
First watch the lesson video. Then have a go at some of the questions on this worksheet. Use objects from your house as counters to help you.
You can talk about the answers or write them down in your jotter.
Science activity
Watch this BBC video clip – What do plants need to survive?
Draw a picture to show what you have learnt.
MONDAY 4th May
Reading
Log in to Bug Club and click on ‘My Stuff’.
Read a book or play a phonics game.
English activity
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Look for clues in this picture to answer the questions. How do you think the character is feeling? Why do you think he is feeling this way? What do you think his job is?
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Maths activity
This week we will be doing White Rose Maths Lessons.
Today’s lesson is Summer Term – Week 1 – Lesson 1 – Make doubles
First watch the lesson video. Then have a go at some of the questions on this worksheet.
You can talk about the answers or write them down in your jotter.
P.E activity
Have a go at a Virtual Sussex School Games challenge
Last week
Let's see what you got up to with last week's learning