Diamond/Ruby- HA Emerald/Sapphire- MA/MLA Opals- LA Year 1 Literacy- introducing rhyme linked to Christmas Session 1- Finding simple words that rhyme. Session 2- Finding Christmas rhyming words. Session 3- using the rhyming words to write a Christmas poem.

Phonics Real and Nonsense word assessment pack- Orange, in preparation for the Year 1 Phonics screening check. Pack includes Orange flash cards and whole class assessment overview.

Handouts for parents: *Maths and Literacy at home. *Phonics support booklet. *Maths support booklet.

Children get into partners. Partner 1 is the teacher and they point to the word, partner 2 sounds and blends the word. The 'teacher' listens out for mistakes and helps to correct. Then they swap over so that both children have read every word. Once complete, they put the sound buttons on.

These have been used in Year 1. The children get into pairs. Partner 1 is the teacher and points to the word, Partner 2 reads the word. They then swap over so that they both get to read all of the words. It is the ‘teachers’ job to support their partner to self correct the words. Once complete the children put sound buttons on the words and then practise writing them on the back of the sheet.

Real and nonsense word practice homework with accompanying phonics game suggestions for parents.

Dentist role play area resources used in a Year 1 class. Packs includes: Dentist chart Tooth inspection chart Tooth inspection chart info sheet Dentist word cards Dental posters

Punctuation Posters with riddles to help the chn remember when to use them.

Year 1 extra homework sheet used for children on holiday asking for additional work. Pack includes cover sheet detailing what will be included in pack.

World Religion day Buddhism task. This resource has been used in Year 1. Teaching the main beliefs and practices of the Buddhist faith. Pack includes: input PowerPoint and activity sheet which can be used over a few days.

World Religion day Sikhism task. This resource has been used in Year 1. Teaching the main beliefs and practices of the Sikh faith. Pack includes: input PowerPoint and activity sheet which can be used over a few days.

Year 1 Handwriting Group plan and cursive handwriting sheets.

Alphabet cards to display on tables. Number practise 1-100. Name practise sheets basic and pre cursive font.

Pack includes: *Year 1 letter about spellings to parents. *Spelling information insert to go inside the first page of the spelling book. *ai spellings- Less able and more able version. *ee, ea spellings- Less able and more able version. *igh spellings- Less able and more able version. sh,ch,th,ng spellings- Less able and more able version.

Punctuation posters with riddles to help children remember when they are used.

This reading incentive has been used successfully in Year 1. Photos of the children were printed and laminated so that every time they read 10 more times they would visit a new setting which was placed on the wall in a line. Prize stars were placed on particular settings so the children were rewarded for their reading achievements.

Skills lesson- Using capital letters, question marks and exclamation marks: Chn to copy and complete the sentences using the correct punctuation.

Year 1 skills lesson covering: Full stops, question marks and exclamation marks.

Oxford Reading Tree Comprehension Sheets