Mirror, mirror… what tricky word do you see?
Phase 3 & 4 tricky words using mirror reflections, then practising writing them out afterwards! A fun and brain-boosting way to build word recognition and spelling skills.
Support Your Year 1 Reader at Home!
What to write in your child’s reading diary;
Simple phonics tips & key definitions
Example comments for phonics, fluency, and comprehension
Guidance on using phonics books and why re-reading the same book builds confidence
20 questions for the following subject areas to encourage open ended questions and deeper thinking in continuous provision;
English (Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing)
Mathematics (Number, Operations, Geometry and Measurement)
Science (Working Scientifically, Everyday Materials, Plants and Animals)
History
Geography
Art & Design
Design Technology
Music
Physical Education (Movement, Games and Dance)
PSHE / Citizenship (Relationships, Health and Wellbeing)
Religious Education
5 lessons on Plants for Year 1 NC
Lesson 1 -Can I name and recognise at least five common garden and wild plants, and begin to describe where they grow?
Lesson 2 - Can I identify and name common wild and garden plants and confidently sort them into two groups?
Lesson 3 - Can I identify key features of deciduous and evergreen trees, name at least one example of each, and explain the difference between them?
Lesson 4 - Can I name the main parts of a flowering plant (flower, leaf, stem, roots) and describe the basic function of each?
Lesson 5 - Can I understand that plants grow and change over time, and can I describe and label key parts of a growing plant?
All lessons planned with various continuous provision planning ideas for the classroom
4 days worth of Acrostic Poem planning for Year 1 children.
Lesson 1 - Can I understand what an acrostic poem is and identify vocabulary?
Lesson 2 - Can I use images of Spring to create vocabulary?
Lesson 3 - Can I make a short acrostic poem on Spring using a model?
Lesson 4 - Can I write my own Spring acrostic poem?
A few additional resources too.
Lesson 1 - Can I write a short recount about Palm Sunday?
Lesson 2 - Can I write a short recount about the Last Supper?
Lesson 3 - Can I write a short recount about Good Friday?
Lesson 4 - Can I write a short recount about Easter Sunday?
8 days of writing planning for Bumblebear;
1 - Can I make predicions about the story?
2 - Can I recall and sequence events from the story?
3 - Can I explore how Norman feels at different points in the story?
4 - Can I describe Norman and Bumblebear?
5 - Can I write about real bees and their role in nature?
6 - Can I write a letter in the role of Norman, reflecting on his actions?
7 - Can you create a ‘Bee Code of Conduct’?
8 - Can I write a diary entry from Norman about a day at Bee School?
Unit of work, 5 detailed lesson plans.
Includes powerpoint presentations;
Lesson 1 - What is a season?
Lesson 2 - Signs of Spring
Lesson 3 - Observing weather and seasons
Lesson 4 - Data Logging in Spring
Includes resources;
Seasonal clothing activity
Seasons of the year tree activity
Seasons vocabulary
Sings of spring activity
Weather recording chart worksheet
Genre writing mats to aid children to include features in their writing in continuous provision.
Writing mats include;
Report
Narrative
Persuasive
Recount