Before letting you know what your homework is for this week, I must say a massive well done for all the hard work that you have put in this week to make science week such a huge success!
English
As with previous weeks we will continue with our work using the talk for write principles:
Sentences for this week:
Can you improve these sentences?
we planted some seeds
the girl walked her dog
Can you improve the start of these sentences?
we went to the beach
boy fell over
Can you improve this sentence?
Eye luv eATinG cheps!
Submitting work: Please could you take images of your child’s writing/record videos of your child saying the sentence and upload onto Seesaw?
Reading Challenge
Over the past couple of weeks I have really enjoyed watching children read at home. I would be super pleased to see more examples of you all reading at home uploaded onto Seesaw.
For your maths homework for this week, I would really like you to have a go at this really cool game! You will need an adult to set it up for you.
Notes for adults; select no higher than up to 20 on the range and choose a starting point that your child feels comfortable with. If it’s too easy come out of the game and add more challenge, if too hard come out of the game and remove challenge.
To access the game copy the link above and paste into a new web browser.
The children are very excited to get started on planting their sunflower seeds.
This year for science week our theme is growth. Therefore the children will be measuring growth by growing sunflowers (although we are aware that it’s going to take a few weeks), we will observing them closely using our Science and Maths skills.
We are starting our seeds off in small pots covered by cling film. Once the sunflowers seedlings are big enough they will spend a few hours outside each day. Next, when the sunflowers have got used to the outside temperature and all chances of over night frost have passed we will plant the sunflowers in the bee garden.
This week for our homework, we are going to have another go at our talk for writing.
Just as a recap, here is the process to go through:
Sentences for this week:
Can you improve these sentences?
Three little pigs built a wall.
Jacob played on his motorbike
Can you improve the start of these sentences?
I went to the cafe.
The queen rode in a carriage
Can you improve this sentence?
On satrudya I plaid gollf wiv me frienDS.
Submitting work: Please could you take images of your child’s writing/record videos of your child saying the sentence and upload onto Seesaw?
Reading Challenge
Over the past couple of weeks I have really enjoyed watching children read at home. I would be super pleased to see more examples of you all reading at home uploaded onto Seesaw.
Maths
I have set you a 2Do to complete on Purple Mash linked to number bonds, I would like you to visit the Dino World Island if you are feeling brave enough!
You may wish to visit the Myth Valley.
For now I’d stay away from Robot City as it might be a little too tricky.
This week for our homework, we are going to try something a little bit different. Yesterday, I was on an English course in the afternoon and as part of the course we looked at; Talk for Writing. I thought that this could be something that we could have a go at!
Notes for Parents:
What is talk for write?
Brief summary: Writing improves when children have an opportunity to talk about it. They have the chance to collect vocabulary, rehearse the structure of sentences and refine ideas before they start the writing process.
For homework this week I will provide the children with a sentence and then ask them to improve part of it. For example:
Task: Can you improve the opening of this sentence?
I went to Tesco.
Example answer:
On Saturday, I went to Tesco.
I was very hungry so I went to do the shopping at Tesco.
We needed some party treats, so I went to Tesco.
To complete the activity the children should go through the following stages:
For example, if you read the starting sentence to the children and allow them think about how they could improve the sentence. Next. ask them to say the sentence to you and see if the sentence makes sense. Repeat the child’s sentence back to the child and then ask them to repeat it back to you. The child should then write the sentence down, encourage the child to read the sentence back to you as it appears on the page. You should then read the sentence and ask the child if it makes sense and if it could be improved. After the child has improved the sentence, one final check should take place.
I hope this all makes sense!
As well as sending out Talk for write activities as part of homework we will also be completing similar activities in school.
Submitting work: Please could you take images of your child’s writing/record videos of your child saying the sentence and upload onto Seesaw?
Sentences for this week:
Can you improve this sentence?
Jack made a cake.
Can you improve the start of this sentence?
I went to the beach
Can you improve this sentence?
I wnet to eth shpo for sum cakes.
Phonics
On Purplemash I have set the children a spelling game to complete. To complete the activity, I would read through the word with your child, sound it out and then let them have a go at spelling the word.
Reading Challenge
Miss Northen has set us the challenge of beating Class 2 with our number of reads over the course of the coming week. Therefore Class 1, it is really, really important that we log down all of our reading in our home reading logs. This past week in Class 2 a child managed to read an amazing 4 times, but I think we can beat that easily!
I’ve also been looking at Class 2’s Seesaw account and noticed that some of the children have been uploading videos of themselves reading with an adult at home, Miss Northen and I, would love to see the children in Class 1 also enjoying their reading at home. Therefore, if you would like to you could upload examples of you reading at home to Seesaw.
This week we will be approaching our homework slightly differently. Inside your book bag you have a writing activity to complete:
Tips for adults at home:
It may be useful to talk through your child’s ideas first before they get started so that they are not overwhelmed. I would break the task down into the individual questions.
Maths
In addition to your English homework; I would like you to continue practicing your addition skills using the following website, simply scan the QR code with a tablet or mobile phone:
Notes for adults at home: Challenge the children to work on the red robot.
This week for your homework, you will need to log onto Purple Mash (if you struggle to get on, please let me know and I will show you at school and send home your login details again).
I have set you 3 maths games to have a go at; that all link to the work that we have completed this week in school. Also, I have set you a phonics activity.
You might want to show your adult at home the work that we have been doing in our IT lessons to, maybe teach your adults how to code 🙂
As always you have until next Wednesday to submit your work.
Just a quick reminder that homework books need to be handed in tomorrow morning, just to ensure that I am able to turn around the books (marking and feedback) in order to send them out tomorrow evening.
I have been very impressed with the work that has been handed in thus far. Thank you very much for your support!
I just wanted to let you know how well the children are getting on with Coding in their IT lessons. The children are become very established IT experts. You mat wish to ask the children to show you what they can do on PurpleMash.
I have added a 2Do for the children to complete should they wish to show you what they can do.
Edit 18:11 on 26.1.22
Please note the 2Do is not compulsory and is separate to the usual homework. It is optional.
This week we will be approaching our homework slightly differently. Inside your book bag you have a writing activity to complete:
Tips for adults at home:
It may be useful to talk through your child’s ideas first before they get started so that they are not overwhelmed.
Also you may wish to jot down some ideas with your child, a mini-story map; Build-up, event, resolution. e.g:
A child was walking to school one day with a jar of honey and they met a bear.
The bear was clinging onto a lamppost and was very hungry.
The child shared the honey with the bear.
After completing the story map, I would then spend a maximum of 20minutes writing a story.
Maths
In addition to your English homework; I would like you to continue practicing your subtraction skills using the following website, if you simply scan the QR code with a tablet or mobile phone:
Alternatively, you can use the following web link:
