Hello,
Here is a video and a PowerPoint to show you the classrooms and routines if and when we return to school. I hope you like the classrooms and I hope they reassure you that school still looks and feels like Meadowside.
If you have any questions, please email me.
Miss J x
Good morning!
Hopefully I answered all your questions yesterday about if and when we return to school. Today I will email all parents a video of the classroom and also a PowerPoint which explains things in an easy way for the children. I didn’t want to put them on the blog in case your child isn’t coming into school. I suggest you watch the video first before you share it with your child.
I am working from home again today so please let me know if you have any further questions. Thank you so much to everyone for replying to the survey so promptly. If your child is returning to school, I will be sending you all the list of who is in which group – either Group 1A or 1B. You will be able to see the whole group so you can see which other children they are with (hopefully that will reassure them too!)
If you have decided to wait or keep your child at home, the learning will continue to be on the blog each day 🙂
Thank you so much for your patience during this time, I know there is lots to think about but hopefully you now have the information you need.
Miss Jenkins x
Happy Friday Year 1!
Today is a very special day because we have TWO birthdays in our class! Lyla and Reuben I hope you both have wonderful birthdays with your families!
Early Bird Phonics:
Maths:
Phonics:
Phonics Play – Phase 5 Reading Robot https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/member-only/ReadingRobotTest.html
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/member-only/Sentences5b.html – Click on ‘c g’ sounds.
English:
As today is the last day of our space project, I would like you to choose something you would like to find out more about! You could research it online or in space books if you have any!
OR
You can do this separate activity:
Discuss these questions and have a really good look at the image! If you would like, you can write a story.
Here are the FINAL few chapters of James and the Giant Peach! Thank you so much for listening to it, I hope you have enjoyed it.
I would just like to say have an amazing half term holiday! Have a really good rest, you truly deserve it. I am so proud of every single one of you, you have made these crazy few months much more enjoyable. I have loved seeing all the things you have been up to, and I have really appreciated all your messages too.
Missing you all lots and sending you the biggest hug ever! See you soon.
Lots and lots of love,
Miss Jenkins xxx
Good morning!
First of all… Henry I hope you have an amazing birthday today!
After the new information you received yesterday on returning to school, I would just like to say that tomorrow I will be sharing a video of the classrooms with you all. I am hoping it will reassure you all and give you a bit more information. I know you all have lots of questions. I am working from home today so if you would like me to give you a call so I can answer any questions (no matter how small!) then I am more than happy to. Just send me a message and I will ring when I can 🙂
Early Bird Phonics:
Choose a method! This week your spellings are: their then there time very when
Maths: Halving numbers
Today I would like you to collect 20 objects (counters, buttons etc). I want you to find one quarter of these whole numbers. Remember you need to share the objects between four groups. If it helps, you can draw four of your friends or family and share the objects between them!
4
8
12
16
20
Can you find one quarter? Three quarters? If you would like to use bigger numbers then you can!
Phonics:
The gnome and the knight – n phoneme
English: The Moon!
Watch this video clip all about the moon – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zy89wmn
Write down three facts about the moon that you didn’t know before!
THE PENULTIMATE CHAPTER!
Here is another little story I thought you might like! I read it on the radio last week so some of you might recognise it!
Morning!
Here is your learning for today:
Early Bird Phonics:
Write your spellings in a word web! their then there time very when
Maths:
Phonics:
Write the words to match the picture. Challenge yourself and write a sentence!
English:
IMAGINE! Imagine if you could meet an alien! Imagine you are an astronaut, walking on the moon. You look up, and in the distance you see a funny looking creature. Is it an alien?
Write me a story about what could happen next!
Chapters 34, 35 & 36 of James and the Giant Peach:
Don’t forget, it’s Mental Health Awareness week too!
https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week
Here are some challenges linked to kindness for you to have a look at this week.
You can also share your ideas around how we could make our school a kinder place. Share your ideas and suggestions using the following link:
https://www.menti.com/hpzqizas59
Good morning Year 1!
Here is a reminder of our lovely class photo to put a big smile on your face this morning!
Parents – please remember to send me your family photo by tomorrow! 🙂
Early Bird Phonics:
Rainbow writing! Write your spellings in rainbow colours: their then there time very when
Maths:
Phonics:
English:
I want you to investigate the photo. Then I would like you to describe what is happening and what the environment is like. If you were that astronaut, what could you see, hear, touch, smell? If you would like to write this in the form of a diary or as a story, please feel free!
Thank you so much for sending me all of your space questions! As a little surprise, we got an Astronomer to answer some of them for you!
Mental Health Awareness Week:
This week marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness week. The theme for the week is all around kindness and the importance of kindness in strengthening relationships and developing community . You can read more about it at the following website.
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week
Here are some challenges linked to kindness for you to have a look at this week.
You can also share your ideas around how we could make our school a kinder place. Share your ideas and suggestions using the following link:
https://www.menti.com/hpzqizas59
Good morning!
I hope you all had a great weekend! How are you feeling this morning?
I will be in school quite a few days this week but I will try my best to reply to your messages as soon as I can 🙂
Early Bird Phonics:
This week your spellings are: their then there time very when
Beat the teacher! Write a word in the middle of your paper/board, then have a race to see who can write the same word in all four corners!
Maths: Quarters
This week you will be looking at quarters.
Watch this video which explains what a quarter is.
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Can you cut your snack into quarters? Cut it in half, then half again!
Phonics:
Read these tricky words! Can you read them all in a deep voice? In a squeaky voice? A robot voice?
Phoneme spotter: First read this short story. Then, get a coloured pencil and underline all of the /m/ phonemes (the /m/ spelt in any way). Write down all the different words you find.
English: Space project
I have loved seeing all of the things you have been doing for your space project! Today you will be learning about Neil Armstrong who is a very famous astronaut.
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Here is a writing frame for your project all about Neil Armstrong. You don’t have to use this template, you can write interesting facts about him in any way you choose!
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Here are the next few chapters of James and the Giant Peach:
Don’t forget about all the fun activities you could do too linked with space:
Hello!
I know lots of you loved the story ‘The Day the Crayons Quit!’ You’ll be pleased to know there is a second book called ‘The Day the Crayons Came Home’. Someone has very kindly sent me pictures of the story so I could make them into a video for you all.
Voila!
The Day the Crayons Came Home video
Play as a slideshow and I will read the story, or just scroll through the slides if you would like to read it to your child yourself 🙂
