Wow look what George sent in! This is a picture that his granddad and nanny sent him. It is a collection of eight tracks that they use to play in their car . A long time ago! So these were used before cassette tapes!

And Hugo’s mum sent in some of her favourite records that she had when she was younger!

Hi everyone

It was lovely to see you even though I couldn’t hear you – I have now worked out what was wrong so fingers crossed for tomorrow! Super phonics today – well done!

Mrs Keys x

Here are the things we would like you to do today. Remember that you can join us in the classroom for phonics at 11am using the Google Meet link . Just to remind you there is …

NO GOOGLE MEET CATCH UP SESSION ON A WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

Maths

Today we are going to be subtracting by counting back. You will need 20 things to count with (e.g. counters, raisins or pencils) a number line or 100 square and your maths no problem workbook 1A.

First look at this problem and decide how you think we could work it out?

So could you use your 20 things you chose to help you. Can you count back? Now try using your number line to solve these questions.

15-2= 17-3= 14-4 =

Now have a go at pages 128-129 in your work book. Worksheet 4 Subtract by counting back.

Finally at some point this week have a go at this game-

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/helicopter-rescue

Choose play game, count on and back and numbers 1-20 to start you off.

Phonics

Today we are learning how ie can make the ee sound as in field.

For those of you who are unable to make the Google Meet at 11.00 please do watch the Letters and Sounds video. Today you need to watch Spring Term Year 1 Lessons – Lesson 8

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_FbjYUP_UtldV2K_-niWw/featured

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Science

This half term we will be following a series of lessons which investigate materials and their properties.  

Lesson 1

Which materials are waterproof?

In this lesson, we will be learning about waterproof materials. We will test a variety of household materials and compare how absorbent each of them is.  In case you missed the blog post yesterday you will need to get ready  twigs or a piece of wood, a plastic bag or cup, a glass cup, cardboard or paper, and a pair of socks or piece of fabric.  If you do not have these materials, you can watch the lesson and record your observations of the experiment that will be done on the video. In the lesson it asks you to draw a table in your book or use a worksheet. It’s up to you which you do but if you decide on the worksheet please down load here (page 2)

Please use your red book to record the work you are asked to do.  Remember to write in pencil and keep it neat.

Please click here to start the lesson.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/which-materials-are-waterproof-cmrpad

I would love to see some photos of you carrying out the experiment or your work.  Email year1@damers.dorset.sch.uk please remember to write M1 and your child’s name in the subject box.

Everyone enjoyed finding out about how life has changed in living memory. The children in school were really excited to see this photo that was sent in from one of our home learners!

Good Morning!

Here are the things we would like you to do today. Remember that today you will have to watch the phonics video rather than join us in the classroom but I look forward to catching up with you at 1.45 using the Google Meet link. Today I will read you a story after we have had a quick chat about the English that you will have done in the morning.

I have added instructions on how to make your screen show everyone (a couple of posts down). When I am teaching do please pin me on your screen so that I am big and the children can see what I am doing. To go back to the grid just unpin me by clicking on the pin again.

Cuppa and a catch up 11.30

Don’t forget there is a short session just for parents and carers this morning. This is just for adults and will give you the opportunity to ask any questions, have a catch up and share how it is going. It is not compulsory but it would be lovely to see you if you can join. The google meet invite is different to the one you have been using for the live teaching sessions and can be found on the letter that was in your child’s learning pack.

English

One of our favourite traditional tales is Rapunzel.  Do you know the story?  You may have a copy of this story at home that you could read, if not then please do watch the video below. 

 How many of the key features of traditional tales did you notice?  Please record your work on this sheet or write the answers in your red book.  If you do it on the sheet please trim the sheet so that it fits neatly onto one page of your red book.

Phonics

Please watch Lesson 7 of the Year 1 Lessons where you will learn another way of spelling the long o sound- ow as in snow.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_FbjYUP_UtldV2K_-niWw/featured

History

How have people’s lives changed in living memory?

This half term we will be following a series of lessons that explore the ways in which life has changed over  the last 60 years.  I am sure they will bring back a few memories for all of you parents too.  The lessons are provided by “Oak Academy” and are led by teachers.  

Today I would like you to look at Lesson 1.  In this lesson, we will learn about some of the ways in which popular music has changed over the last 60 years. We will learn how the ways in which people listen to music has changed over time and will look more closely at cassettes and CDs. We will then listen to some songs from singers and groups from the 1960s to 1980s. You will need a piece of paper and a pencil.

Afterwards maybe you could ask your parents and grandparents what popular music they enjoyed listening to when they were younger!

Please click on the link below to start the lesson

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-has-popular-music-changed-over-the-last-60-years-part-1-c4w30e

HEADS UP FOR TOMORROWS SCIENCE SESSION!

Tomorrow there will be an experiment to try at home.  You will need to get ready  some twigs or a piece of wood, a plastic bag or a plastic cup, a glass cup, cardboard or paper, and a pair of socks or piece of fabric.  If you don’t have these materials, you can just watch the experiment in the lesson.

It was great to see you all twice today! Here are a few photos from today’s home learning. When we met this afternoon I really enjoyed seeing your lovely castles and how great you were at using a number line to answer the maths questions.

Good morning everyone I hope you’ve had a lovely weekend.

This week we will be introducing virtual phonics sessions at 11 am for your child to join from home using the same Google Meet link as you used on Friday afternoon. Your child will need their white board and pen.

This will be the first time that I will have taught you and the children in school at the same time! As this is the first session like this it will be quite short and snappy!

Please note that the there will no longer be a live phonics lesson on a Tuesday – this is a change to the information that was sent home. This is due to complicated time tabling issues back at school.

In today’s afternoon catch up session, I will be asking you how your maths went this morning. You will need your number line, whiteboard and pen from your pack. In our virtual sessions if you want to make me big so that I fill the whole of your screen hover over me and click on the pin symbol. When you want to go back to seeing everyone else click on the pin again.

There is also a lovely art activity to fit in to your day – have fun!

Have fun!

Mrs Keys x

Maths

Today we are going to be adding by counting on.

You will need a selection of small objects ie. lego bricks or pasta etc. Maths no problem work book 1A and your white board and pen.

To start can you create a group of 8 of your objects that look like the 8 buns below. Then you are going to add 3 more. How can we do this? What is the next way to count on? Should we start at 1? Which is the biggest number? Can we hold a number in our head? Add your 3 more counting on from 8. The images below should match what you do at home.

Now try these by creating a group of objects and then counting on to add the rest. You can also try using your number line.

12+2= 7+4= 12+2= 2+9= 4+15=

Don’t forget to start with the biggest number.

Now have a go at page 119-120 in your work book 1A. Addition and Subtraction within 20. Remember to start counting from the biggest number and try not to start at 1.

Finally at some point this week have a go at this game to help consolidate your learning.

https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math/addition/fruit-splat-game/

Start with level 2 and challenge yourself with 4 or 5. Remember to count on from the big number. If you start in relaxed mode you could use your fingers, a number line or objects to count on with.

Phonics

Today we are learning the sound y as in fly. You will be able to join phonics in class at 11am. Just use the link for Google Meet you were sent last week. You’ll need your whiteboard and pen. We can’t wait to see you!

For those of you who are unable to make the Google Meet at 11.00 please do watch the Letters and Sounds video. Today you need to watch Spring Term Year 1 Lessons – Lesson 6

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_FbjYUP_UtldV2K_-niWw

Art

Many traditional tales have castles or towers in them as the setting. For art today we’d like you to draw a picture of a castle. You could follow the step-by-step instructions below or create your own drawing inspired by an illustration from a book or your own imagination!

** Note: you will need some cardboard tubes (kitchen roll tubes are perfect) and boxes for next week’s art activity! (cereal box- size or smaller is fine)

It was such a treat to see you all today! I think you did a fantastic job learning how to turn the microphone on and off. These things will get easier and easier as we go along and get used to working in this way.

Grown ups, next week we will be having two live sessions a day. The phonics session at 11am and the catch up one, like today at 1.45. Live sessions will be at least ten minutes and no longer than 30 minutes. Thank you so much for sending photos of your work in and well done everyone for getting your numbers round the right way!