George’s mum has ordered the wrong printer ink by mistake. She has kindly offered it to anyone who might need it. Please let her know if you would like it or ask her on Monday in our catch up session.

Good morning! Today is Friday – this week has flown by! I hope you’ve enjoyed all the home learning tasks. Today in our catch up session I thought we could have a bit of fun – I would like you all to think of a joke to share! See you later x

Next week

Next week live sessions for maths and english will start! We had also planned to include a story time at 12.15 but have now decided to include stories in some of our catch up meetings. So here is the plan for next week – I’ll also pop it on the blog on Monday to remind you. Have a lovely weekend x

Maths

Today we would like you to work in your red book and practice some of the addition and subtraction skills you have been learning this week.

Please work out all of these calculations using counting on or counting back. You could use objects, a number line or your fingers. Some are correct some are not.

Draw this table into your book.

True	False

Now write these calculations into the correct column. Don’t forget to check whether you are adding or taking away. Is the answer true or false?

7+7=20	14-3=11	13+6=19
16+5=21	10+3=14	11+4=15
9-7=2	13-3=8	10+2=12
9+2=13	19+5=21	10-4=3

Phonics

Last term you all did a fantastic job learning to read and spell some of the Year 1 Common Exception words. Here are the ones we would like you to learn this term.

If you can’t join in with our live session at 11 then do please watch Lesson 12 of the Year 1 Spring Term lessons which recaps this weeks learning.

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

Harmony

This week we are going to look at a famous collage created by Matisse. 

Can you spot it in this video clip?

This piece of art is huge, but it was inspired by a very small creature… can you guess what it might be?

It is called ‘The Snail’ (or L’escargot in French). Can you spot the snail’s shell?

If you start on the green shape in the middle of the collage then go up to the black rectangle you can trace the spiral that the shapes make – see if you can tell someone at home the order of the colours in the spiral. Matisse knew that putting some colours together can make them look really vibrant – for example putting red next to green or orange next to blue makes each colour ‘pop’ and look even brighter!

Can you make a snail collage with a spiral shell? You might want to try and copy the shapes and colours that Matisse used, or you could create your own unique version. If you don’t have any coloured paper or card you could draw and colour in your shapes before cutting them out. We can’t wait to see your creations!

You might also like to watch this video clip about a snail that goes searching for his portrait!

I am so glad you enjoyed today’s potion making – have a look at these fantastic photos – see if you can spot the one we did at school – it was green and yellow! Your faces are a treat to see!

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 and also at 1.45 for our catch up session. In this session we will talk about your English work this morning and do a little bit of handwriting so you will need your whiteboard and pen.

It has been so lovely to receive photos from you showing your children’s work. In the cuppa and a catch up session for parents this week, I was asked how much work we wanted to be sent in. We would like to keep this manageable for you and for us. Below is a table that should clarify what we would like.

Maths	English	Foundation subjects(History, Science, Art and Harmony)
Please send in a photo of Friday’s maths session which will always be recorded in your red book. We will look at the work books when they return to school, so no need to photograph.	Please send in a photo of work done on a Tuesday and Thursday.	It is always lovely to see photos from the wider curriculum work.  The children back in school also enjoy seeing these. If you would like to send one in please do, but don’t feel you have to for every session.

English

Today we are going to look at an alternative version of Rapunzel.  Over the years many authors write new versions of old stories.  They often change the story a bit – maybe changing the characters or where it is set but not enough for you not to recognise that it is still a traditional tale.  

Look at the images below and talk to a grown up about them – using any questions below each image as a prompt for your discussion.

This is the cover of the book.  Look at Rapunzel in the tower.  What does her facial expression and in particular her eyes suggest about what she is thinking and feeling?

Is this how you expected the story to start?  Is it different to the version you heard on Tuesday?

Is there anything on this page that makes you smile?

What do you think Rapunzel is feeling?  How do you know?

What is a curse?  Do you know any other stories that have spells in them?

Follow up task

Can you make your own witches potion?  You may want to encourage the children to go outside and to gather things from your garden to add to a ‘witch’s brew’. The following would work well added to water coloured with food colouring; dropped flowers, twigs, little stones and pebbles, unusual objects.  The following things could be added if you have them in the home already to make a foaming potion! Bicarbonate of soda and vinegar, washing up liquid .

Sounds messy but lots of fun!  If you would prefer a no mess option then use your imagination and talk about what you could put in your witches brew.

Whichever option you go for please draw your ingredients in the blank space on a page in your red book.  Underneath write a list of your ingredients.  If you want an extra challenge then try and add an adjective e.g. shiny stones

Remember to draw/colour and write as neatly as you would in school leaving spaces between your words and forming your letters correctly!  We would also prefer all colouring to be done with coloured pencils rather than felt tips.

Phonics

If you can’t join in with our live session at 11 then do please watch Lesson 9 of the Year 1 Spring Term lessons where you will learn how aw can make the or sound. For example in words like claw and straw.

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

PE

Join in with this yoga version of another traditional tale – The Three Billy Goats Gruff!

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!