For phonics today we thought it would be nice for you to play a 4-in-a-row style game using the year 1 ‘ed suffix’ words from this week. Attached is a game sheet we have created for you but if you can’t print, you could make your own by drawing a quick grid and writing the words in it and if you don’t have counters, use a coloured dot instead.

ed suffix 4 in a row game

For Literacy, following on in our Easter theme we have set a PurpleMash 2do to write about why Easter is celebrated. You can add images to decorate it. There are headings on the page to help give you ideas about what you might write about. Try to include capital letters and full stops.

We have loved seeing your colourful egg designs too.

Thank you for the continued support at home. We are enjoying seeing what you have been up to. You have been working your socks off!

Some suggestions for Tuesday’s Year 1 Literacy focus.

For phonics, check out Miss Hammond’s daily video to practise the flashcards together. Repetition is key! Also, continue to practise your weekly spellings. Can you put these spellings into a super sentence?

As we approach the Easter holidays, in school we normally start to learn about who celebrates Easter and why it is celebrated. Share this PowerPoint attached with your child. Can they write three facts they remember from the information? This could be handwritten or typed.

Why do we celebrate Easter PPT

As a fun task, your child could either colour the stained glass window sheet attached. If you don’t have access to a printer your child could design their own stained glass window instead. Get creative as you like! Cut round them, colour them, collage them. We can’t wait to see the results.

Stained Glass Window

Finally, just for fun a 2do is set on PurpleMash to design an Easter Egg.

Some Literacy ideas for tomorrow…

Imagine you are Paddington on his trip to London. Can you write a postcard back home to your family in darkest Peru? We would love to see your work on the blog or via the Y1 email.

We have also  put a typing game on PurpleMash to help you get faster at typing. Can you find the letters in time?

Phonics in Year 1

One of the year 1 sounds is ‘mb’ . In this sound the b is silent! It can usually be found at the end of a word, like in lamb, comb, climb etc.

Have go at this worksheet attached. If you cannot print this off, you may like to copy some of the words or sentences onto your own paper at home.

Silent-b-activity-sheet

Finally, just for fun there are some great little tutorials on how to draw Paddington Bear on YouTube if your child would like to do something Arty in the afternoon.

It has been lovely to hear how active some of you keeping, doing your own PE at home – so keep it up!