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Year 1 - Week beginning 18th May

Reading Tasks

Read and perform a tongue twister! Find 2 more words that rhyme:

1. Star 2. At 3. Ship 4. Bell 5. Tap 6. Crawl 7. Hand 8. Men 9. Girl 10. Shop 11. Mist 12. Flat

e.g. star, car, far

Using the net below create your own reading dice!

Roll the dice when you’re reading your book and answer the question.

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Writing

Writing tasks

Monday To create an expanded noun phrase. An expanded noun phrase is a phrase made up of a noun (thing) and at least one adjective. e.g. The red, spotty cup was on the hard, brown table. Watch link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/z3nfw6f

Whose suitcase is it? How many can you describe? Write at least 5 sentences.

e.g. The pink, stripy suitcase might belong to a cheeky little girl.

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Challenge: Can you include the correct commas and join your handwriting?

Tuesday To create a mindmap of adjectivesAn adjective is a describing word. Watch and join in with: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks1-english-adjectives-adverbs-with-johnny-inel/znfjbdm

Use the picture above to fill in the adjective mind map (Below table) Remember to describe the dog, donkey and grass.

e.g. colour (deep brown, light grey, dusty orange

etc)

e.g. feelings (happy, content, friendly, loving)

etc

e.g. texture (soft luscious grass, soft grey fur, hard

sharp teeth etc)

e.g. shape (tall oval ears, long fluffy tail etc)

Wednesday

Using your mindmap of adjectives create a detailed setting description of the animals below.

Remember to include adjectives about:

- Feelings - Temperature - Size - Colour - Shape - Texture - Many

On a warm summer’s day, walking on soft luscious grass were two best friends who looked very different. One had soft grey fur with tall oval ears and a white soft mouth. The other had….

Challenge: Read your description to a member of your family. Can they guess which animal you are describing?

Thursday To write a narrative Using the pictures below write a story of what has happened.

E.g. Slowly and quietly he crept downstairs. One step at a time he looked all around him to see if anyone was watching! He had to make sure it was a surprise.

In the light of the kitchen,

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What is happening in picture 1? What is happening in picture 2? What happens next in picture 3? How does the story end?

Remember to use adjectives (see matt for examples below).

he carefully poured hot water out of the heavy kettle into the delicate china tea pot. He made sure that the bowl of rice pop cereal had the perfect amount of cold milk.

Walking carefully back up the stairs, the tray felt very heavy! He didn’t want to spill any so he took his time balancing it.

He finally got to the room to surprise his Mum, when the silly cat twirled around his feet. “Oh no!” he cried, as the tray, he so carefully prepared went flying!

Friday To write a list

It will be Fiona’s and John’s birthday soon, help them make a list of toys they can see in the window.

Remember to include adjectives and bullet points.

Example: Bright red scooter

with flashing lights

Soft fluffy teddy bear with a red satin bow.

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South Lake Primary School – Home Learning

South Lake Primary School – Home Learning

South Lake Primary School – Home Learning

South Lake Primary School – Home Learning

Topic tasks

Music -Watch the Ten Pieces introduction film. Naomi Wilkinson explores Sibelius's ode to the vast, majestic landscape of Finland and it's national pride with facts, insight and animation. Then Learn and perform the hymn-like theme that appears towards the end of the piece with the BBC Singers!

Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces/watch-this-do-this-weekly-activities/zjy3382

Art – Watch clip https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces/watch-this-do-this-weekly-activities/zjy3382

Can you create your own outdoor art work? Remember you can use sticks, leaves, stones and anything you can find outside!

Here are a couple of examples:

Science – To complete a nature walk looking out for local wildlife! How many can you find?

Remember for each one you find you get 2 points! Get searching

Challenge: can you remember which animals would be described as a herbivore, omnivore or carnivore?

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South Lake Primary School – Home Learning

South Lake Primary School – Home Learning

South Lake Primary School – Home Learning

South Lake Primary School – Home Learning

History/Geography – To Identify and compare expedition items from 500 years ago and from today.

Write a list of items to be taken on expedition by Christopher Columbus and list of items you would take on mission today.Choose one of the following missions:1.To travel across the Sahara Desert2.To climb Mount Everest3.To travel through Amazon Rainforest