Welcome to 1CW!
We are a Year 1 class and we have three members of staff: Mrs Walker and Mrs Cross are the class teachers and Mrs Laight is the learning support assistant.
We hope you enjoy looking at what we have been learning about in class and out and about. We always have lots of fun!
Welcome to home learning.
We hope that you are all staying safe at home.Each week new activities will be uploaded for you to complete. Please e-mail Mrs Cross or Mrs Walker with your news, pictures and videos which we will share with your classmates. We are all missing each other so it will be a great way to see what you`re up to!
jacqui.cross@racemeadow.org
victoria.walker@racemeadow.org
Home learning week beginning 13th July 2020
Maths:
This week we are focussing on telling the time to the hour and half past. It would help if you could look at an analogue clock and be even better if you could move the hands around yourself to change the time.
As always, remember to watch the video to go with each lesson before attempting the activities and pause it at appropriate places. If you are unable to print off the sheets at home, you can just write the answers in your own way into your home learning book. Work hard and have fun!
Home learning week beginning 6th July 2020:
Maths:
This week we are focussing on finding half and quarter of objects and amounts. You will need some objects to count and split into groups for example: beads, pasta or sweets. It would also be nice if you had a cake/s or pizza so you can cut them into halves or quarters!
As always, remember to watch the video to go with each lesson before attempting the activities and pause it at appropriate places. If you are unable to print off the sheets at home, you can just write the answers in your own way into your home learning book. Work hard and have fun!
Wednesday 1st July
In class this week, 1CW have made their own Native American style head bands, a little bit like the one Tiger Lily wears in Peter Pan. I made a little video of them wearing their bands so you could see your friends!
Home learning week beginning 29th June 2020:
Maths:
This week we are focussing on ordering numbers and money. You will be learning to recognise the different coins and notes that we use in the United Kingdom and how much they are worth. It would be helpful if you could see real money as well as looking at the pictures.
As always, remember to watch the video to go with each lesson before attempting the activities and pause it at appropriate places. If you are unable to print off the sheets at home, you can just write the answers in your own way into your home learning book. Work hard and have fun!
Maths:
This week we are focussing on numbers to 100 – counting, partitioning into 10s and 1s and comparing numbers. As always, remember to watch the video to go with each lesson before attempting the activities and pause it at appropriate places. If you are unable to print off the sheets at home, you can just write the answers in your own way into your home learning book. Work hard and have fun!
Maths:
This week we are focussing on making arrays, doubles, grouping and sharing. It would be useful if you had something for the children to work with instead of cubes for example coins, buttons, pasta, beads or even sweets! As always, remember to watch the video to go with each lesson before attempting the activities. If you are unable to print off the sheets at home, you can just write the answers in your own way into your home learning book. Work hard and have fun!
As it is Father`s Day on Sunday 21st June, we would like you to make your dad, grandad, uncle or another man who is specail to you, a card for Father`s Day. It can be any style of card you like. You can use this to write them a message to stick inside your card. Colour the words in carefully. (There are 2 in case you make a mistake!)
Maths:
This week we are focussing on counting in 2s, 5s and 10s. These skills are very important when working towards learning times tables which the children will do in Year 2, so lots of practise and reinforcement are important. As always, remember to watch the video to go with each lesson before attempting the activities. If you are unable to print off the sheets at home, you can just write the answers in your own way into your home learning book. Work hard and have fun!
Monday 1st June 2020
Good morning! We do hope you have had a wonderful Half Term and managed to keep busy in the glorious sunshine.
Below you will find Home Learning for the coming week.
Remember to keep sending us photos of your work or activities to share with the class.
Mrs Walker, Mrs Cross and Mrs Laight.
Maths: This week's Maths is reinforcement of Mass and Capacity which your children have been introduced to earlier in the year. Remember to watch each separate video link before completing each lesson in order. Most of all, have fun and please send us some photos of your work so we can share them with the rest of the class! Don't get too wet!!
Friday 22nd May 2020 - Daniel has been very busy over the past couple of weeks hatching baby chicks! Aren`t they amazing? Thank you so much for sharing these photos with us and we look forward to hearing all about them soon Daniel!
If you click on the links below, you can see the videos of Daniel's chicks too!
Tuesday 19th May
Sophia has been very busy over the weekend, making a lovely play dough summer scene. It really makes you feel happy!
Week beginning Monday 11th May 2020
Good morning everyone! We hope you all had fab celebrations for VE Day. We look forward to seeing your photos!
This week, we are adding and subtracting. Please follow the video link for each lesson and watch it, before completing each activity. remember to pause the video whenever you need to and complete the answers. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email Mrs Walker or Mrs Cross. ( victoria.walker@racemeadow.org jacqui.cross@racemeadow.org )
Have fun and remember to start where you are most comfortable as each day's activities get more challenging as you work through them.
Once you have completed your labelled design. Write a story about what you get up to as a superhero ;0)
Use the questions above to help you and think of what your Superhero name will be.
Remember:
• use capital letters and full stops
• use `and` to join your ideas
• use adjectives to describe your costume
• use your BEST handwriting!
We can`t wait to read them!
THEN…… Create a maze for your superhero using lego, or draw a maze on the playground, in chalk, for a partner to follow – give them directions using NSEW, turns, left, right, etc. HAVE FUN!!
Happy birthday Sophia!
Yesterday was Sophia's birthday so she had a lovely celebration at home. Look at her delicious cake!
Design and writing task.
Look at the pictures of the medals above.
Your task is to design a medal for British Soldiers who served in the Second World War.
Your medal can be any size or shape.
Think about the ribbon AND the metal part.
You must include:
Write about what you have decided to do and why, in your yellow book.
Maths:
The Maths follows the same pattern as weeks one and two. There are four lessons which you can follow by clicking on the video links (one for each lesson) and join in with by pausing and answering each question when reminded. Once you have watched the daily video, have a go at the activity to go with the lesson. If you don't have a printer at home, please don't worry, you can draw the pictures into your book and write the number sentences to go with them. Remember, each daily activity starts easier and gets more challenging towards the end so start and stop at the place you feel most comfortable, but have a go!
Tuesday 5th May
Imogen's family have been busy inviting their neighbours and preparing for a VE day social distancing picnic on Friday. What a fantastic idea! I love their use of Aldi carrier bags for making flags! I hope you have fun!
Maths: as last week, there are 4 lessons for the week with activities. Watch the video link first with your child before they complete the activity for the lesson into their book. Each activity is designed so that the child completes as much as they are able to and starts at a place appropriate for their level. They start easy and gradually get more difficult, so let them lead you! :-). We have also put the answers on, just in case you are not sure. Remember to watch the video for each lesson first.
Thursday 30th April
Yesterday was Imogen's big sister's 10th birthday so they had a well-earned day off from work and celebrated in style! Happy birthday Lottie! :-)
Sophia has been busy creating her super hero cuffs; they are soooo sparkly! Look at the work she has been doing in her home-learning book too! Keep up the great work Sophia; we are very proud of you.
Mrs Walker, Mrs Cross and Mrs Laight.
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Monday 20th April
Welcome back everyone; we hope you’ve had a lovely Easter holiday and have managed to stay safe and have lots of fun. I have eaten far too much chocolate but managed to get out for a walk every day too! 😊
Below you will find your new home learning for this week:
Maths: There are 4 Maths activities for your child to do over the week which we would like them to complete into their home learning exercise book. If you can’t print the activities, your child can copy and complete the sentences into their book. They could even draw the pictures that go with each question. Each day’s activity is designed for all children to have a go at. They start off at an easier level and gradually get more challenging towards the end. If your child finds the later parts too difficult then stop at the appropriate point. On the contrary, if your child finds the earlier parts too easy, start a bit further in and work to the end. Work at the level that they feel most comfortable and complete the whole lot if they are really keen! 😊
There are video tutorials to accompany each lesson which are great and very easy to follow. I have added the link below for you. Just click on the link then play the correct video for each lesson. You can pause it whenever you like so that your child can work out the answers. :-) If you have any problems, do not hesitate to email me.
Happy learning, Mrs Walker.
Art Activity: What colour is your leaf?
Print out the art activity or complete it in your own way into your exercise book. Be as creative as you like. :-)
English tasks
Look for your colour group and complete a mat each day. The answers are there too but no cheating!
As with the maths, you can either print each sheet or complete the tasks in your books, each day.
Any problems please let me know and I can lend a hand. Have fun!
Mrs Cross x
Our Mini Mission for the next couple of weeks is Hero Hunters. We will be learning about instructions, compass points, maps and directions. Each week there will be activities for you to do. This week you have a story about a Superhero princess! Enjoy!
What a lovely bright and sunny morning to wake up to and it's almost the weekend!
Imogen has created a super leaf picture for her art work this week. Well done Imogen! :-)
Tuesday 22nd April
Imogen and her family have been so busy over Easter and in the last few days. They have been making cakes, going for daily exercise, doing lovely art work and even making a home cinema. How exciting!
It has been so nice to see what some of you have been up to over Easter! We know it has been very strange having to stay at home and not have exciting trips away but it looks like you have had lots of fun with your families
Picnics, cooking, crafts and projects! Well done everyone!
It is now the Easter holidays so no new work will be set for the next two weeks. Time to relax and have some Easter fun at home with your families! (and probably eat a chocolate egg or 2! )
Hopefully the sun will come out and you will be able to play in your gardens and maybe even have an Easter egg hunt!
We miss you lots and so have loved seeing your photos showing us what you have been up to and we think you are all doing a super job!
We will set more challenges for you after Easter and will look forward to seeing more photos.
Stay safe everyone!
love Mrs Cross, Mrs Walker and Mrs Laight xxx
Here are my two cheeky bunnies too, Thumper and Lily! They said 'Hoppy Easter' to you all! :-)
Mrs Walker.
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Tuesday 7th April
Good afternoon 1CW, even though it is the Easter holidays, Lucas has been busy working hard on telling the time. Super effort Lucas. Mrs Cross and I are very proud of you.
Mrs Walker.
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Wednesday 1st April
Good afternoon 1CW, I hope you are all still having fun at home and managing to stay safe. Sophia has logged on to Charanga and done some music which is fantastic. Well done Sophia; keep it up! :-)
Mrs Walker
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Good afternoon 1CW. I am really enjoying reading all your emails and seeing the photos of your home learning; it certainly puts a smile on my face.
Here are some more photos from Esme. She has been reading and doing some work from her pack.
Well done Esme; keep up the good work!
Mrs Walker.
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Imogen has been very creative today!
Today, Imogen has been using arts and crafts materials to create cards for her grandparents. She's been very busy!
Mrs Walker.
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Look what Lucas has been doing!
Lucas has been searching through his encyclopedia to find lots more animals to sort into sets. He has been using his phonics to read lots of new and very tricky words and his scientific skills to sort them into sets! Super learning Lucas, well done. :-)
Mrs Walker
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Super Sophia!
Well done Sophia; keep up your home learning, you're doing a super job!
Mrs Walker.
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Super Student Peyton!
Peyton has been working really hard at home doing Maths, Phonics, reading and even researching Spain! She has been a VERY busy young lady! Have a look at her photos. :-)
Mrs Walker.
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Shopping List!
Esme has been very helpful today, looking after everyone in the Mitchell household. She even wrote a shopping list for Daddy! Well done Esme! I hope he managed to get everything on the list! ;-)
Mrs Walker.
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Cheering up the elderly! :-)
Carter has been keeping a diary of what he has done each day. It will be lovely to read when we see you again. He has also been making 'Stay Safe' leaflets/pictures to send to his family and elderly friends. They will really cheer them up at this difficult time Carter; what a lovely idea.
Mrs Walker.
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A beautiful keepsake! :-)
Imogen has been having fun making playdough with her sister. They have made a beautiful family keepsake which you could try too. :-)
Mrs Walker.
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Lucas's home learning!
Good afternoon 1CW. Lucas has been working very hard with his mum doing some of the science work about animals. He has drawn sets into his book and written the animals that his mum has given him into the correct sets. Well done Lucas! :-)
From Mrs Walker.
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Monday 30th March 2020
Esme and Daniel have sent us photos of what they have been up to during week 1 of being at home. Hope you enjoy them! What have the rest of you been up to? We would love you to send us emails please! jacqui.cross@racemeadow.org victoria.walker@racemeadow.org xx
Friday 27th March
Good afternoon 1CW, look at the fun Imogen has been having with her home learning! She has made up a new game which I hope she will be able to teach us when we get back to school.
Thank you for sending your photos Imogen; I hope you enjoy the slide show! :-)
Keep sending your pictures and we will share them with the class.
Thank you,
Mrs Walker.
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Wednesday 26th March
Good Morning everyone!
We would have been learning about Peculiar Pets in school right now. I know you are all learning about them in your packs but if you look at the Edinburgh Zoo web page they have lots of live web cams, where you can see what the animals are up to in real time. I have just been watching the penguins playing!
Let me know what you see and choose an animal to find out more about. Are they a carnivore, herbivore or omnivore? Are they nocturnal? Are they a mammal? What is their diet? Draw or make your animal too!
Have fun!
love Mrs Cross
Try some of these activities:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnmH2_NwwPzEoA-iJPxNgQ
Youtube video with Anthony James showing you how to create a dinosaur with junk modelling.
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Choose any story to listen to for free! 😊
https://www.thebodycoach.com/blog/pe-with-joe-1254.html
Join in with Jo everyday at 9am for a PE session!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-collection/zr4ky9q
Maths, English and topic videos to dance to.
This allows you access to any learning resources or games you might like.
http://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/
A variety of experiments you can carry out!
Wednesday 25th March
Hello 1CW, I hope you are all managing to stay safe at home and find lots of fun things to do to help your learning. It is very quiet working from home and I am missing all your happy faces in the classroom. Remember to keep reading every day and to practise your speed sounds with your adult.
Here is a little video to help you. :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR0BV1zaFDM
Speak to you soon,
Mrs Walker.
:-)
This week we would have been starting to learn multiplication.
Watch this little video on how to make equal groups then try making and counting groups of 2, 5 and 10. Use objects that you have in your house to make the groups; pasta, beans, buttons or coins then see if you can record it into your home learning book.
Happy counting!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suYfm89VewA
A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson
Listen to the story then draw a picture of your favourite part in your home learning book. Write some sentences to say what is happening.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSxBNapxlng
Autumn 1:Superheroes
In Science, we have been learning about predicting and investigating. Mrs Cross taught us about the special curved shape of an egg which makes it very strong. We predicted whether we thought we could walk on eggs and then we tested it out!
We were very shocked when we were able to walk on them without them breaking! We too have super powers!
As part of our topic we invited some real life Superheroes in to help us learn about their jobs and how they help people. We had lots of fun finding out what makes them superheroes.
We were taught how to look after our teeth. The Dentist showed us how to brush our teeth and talked to us about which food and drink were good to keep our teeth healthy.
Mr Jackman came to visit us. He told us about how a Paramedic helps people and showed us some of the equipment he uses. As you can see from our faces, it is very heavy!
We were also lucky to be able to go inside his ambulance!
We have also learnt that animals can be super heroes too. Laura brought her guide dog, Hestor, in to visit. She showed us how Hestor helps her find her way around and how he helps her at home.
We tried some special glasses on to give us an idea of what it is like when you are blind.
We have had a visit from some firefighters. They came to Year one to teach us all about fire safety and the importance of their role. We learnt about smoke alarms, what to do in a fire (stop, drop and roll), what a firefighter has to do in their job and what equipment and uniform they have to wear. Mrs Cross even got to dress up as a firefighter!
P.C. Ford and his colleague, from Warwickshire Police Force came into Year 1 to teach us all about their jobs. We had lots of fun learning about what they do each day and how they help others. We tried on their uniform, looked at some of the equipment they use, learnt how to direct traffic and even got to go in the back of the police van!
In DT, we have learnt about super foods and thought about which super foods Superheroes would like to eat to keep them strong and healthy. We designed a smoothie, helped to make it and then got to taste it!
We used bananas, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and blackcurrants.
We all dressed as different Superheroes and practised our Superhero poses!
How many different superheroes can you see?