We are looking forward to welcoming some of you back this week!

We are going to be focusing on Little Red Riding Hood in English and measurement in Maths for the next two weeks. We hope you have fun!

In light of this, you will need a tape measure this week! String will be handy too!

Here are the first set of tasks . . .

Look out for more in the next few days.

TASKS 1

English –

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks1-little-red-riding-hood-pt1/zv8xvk7

Read and listen to the first episode.

The big question(s)

• Is Mrs Midgley telling the truth?
• Should Red Riding Hood be scared?
• Can you believe in something if you have not seen it / them?
• Do dreams ever come true?

Vocabulary to discuss pigtails, spire, supper, fir cones, tall stories, lull her to sleep

Little Red Riding Hood loves red…red clothes and red food.

Choose a colour (maybe your favourite colour) and draw and write a list of food that you’d buy or put in your basket. Use red if you find it hard to imagine a new colour.

If you are feeling creative . . .

There is a lot of conversation in this episode so children may benefit from some hot-seating activities.

Hot-seating is when one person acts as a character from the story and other people ask them questions. They have to answer as if they were that character (in role!)

So one of you could dress up as Little Red Riding Hood! A red tea-towel over your head would be enough!

The other thinks of questions to ask her such as . . .

• Why do you like red so much? (Make up the answers in character – “Because it’s my favourite colour! It’s so bright and striking and everyone can see me coming!”
• Who do you live with?
• What do you think about Mrs Midgley’s wolf story?

Then you could swap over and change characters! Could one of you be Mrs Midgley? The wolf? Ma?

Maths- Measurement! Social distancing.

This week we are focusing on length.

Length can be the distance between two points.

In order to keep ourselves safe, the government have given us special rules.

Look at the pictures below and discuss them. Which rule is being shown? What can you see? What do you notice? What is it showing? Do you have any experience of doing this? Have your parents? PSHE considerations – how did it feel?

(We anticipate that some of the words the children use may be – “a part, gaps, room, moved away, spread out, not touching, a long way, queues, lines, waiting, arrows.” These are non-standard words for length and distance. They might use some standard words such as metres, centimetres, miles etc.)

You better be safe! You better be smart!

Jump on the broom but stay two metres a part!

So what does 2 metres mean? What does it look like? What could you use to show me?

Use a tape measure or metre stick (you could create a metre stick by measuring out a stick 1 m long or some string) to measure out two metres on the floor.

Problem solve using a 1 metre stick to measure 2 metres by doubling the length!

Collect a pile of you child’s toys.

We need to make social distanced queues using the toys. Each toy must be two metres apart!

Have different amount of toys in each pile. Which queue is the longest? Which is the shortest? Compare them; using the language of shorter and longer. How long is each queue – count in twos. This queue is 14 metres long.

Record their queues on a piece of paper. How can you illustrate that there is two metres between each toy? (Arrows and labelling 2 metres.)

Remember to count and order numbers with your child every day too! Write numbers on small pieces of paper or use the number pebbles we made a few weeks ago!

Listen to and join in with counting songs to 100.

TASKS 2

If your child enjoyed role-playing in Task 1 why not act out the whole story!

This is a great way to retell, remember and discuss the characters.

English-

Watch the second episode of Little Red Riding Hood

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/english-ks1-little-red-riding-hood-pt2/z6bdt39

The big question(s)

• Can you ever trust a Wolf?
• Do you feel sorry for the Wolf?
• Is it ok for anyone to be that hungry?
• Who do you need to keep a close eye on?

Vocabulary to discuss

restful, moonbeams, I presume, delissh, lunged, yelp, ruins, ointment,

distant chiming

Time to see the vet!

• Get into pairs (you can do this at home with somebody!)
• One of you is the Wolf and the other is the vet.
• The Wolf needs to tell the vet what has happened to his nose – you can decide if you want to tell the truth or make up a different reason for your sore nose.
• The vet will need to tell the Wolf how he can get better – you might want to think about an interesting treatment for the Wolf.
• You do not need to write this down – have some fun talking!

But if you do want to extend it:

Write some speech for the text in the speech bubbles:

Some reading and writing challenges:

Read and write the sentences below and add some more interesting words or detail to improve them.

1. The Wolf saw a hedgehog.
2. The hedgehog was scared.
3. The Wolf looked for food in his house.
4. The Wolf saw a girl.

Remember to use punctuation and apply your phonic knowledge!

If you are in need of a challenge . . .

Look at some images of Little Red Riding Hood made by artists and write sentences about them.

Here are some to inspire you . . .

If you want to…

Game 2 Tic Tac Toe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAdVemhAY-Y

Pick 2 sight words one for you and one for your child. Take turns writing the word until someone has 3 in a row.

MATHS

Set up queues outside of your child’s toys – some 2 metres apart and some not!

We need to check that they are socially distancing appropriately!

Children to practise measuring out 2 metres in between each toy.

Use language such as, “This is further than 2 metres. This is shorter than 2 metres. This is only a 1 metre distance.”

Use chalk on the ground to mark 2 metre intervals.

Remember to keep playing lots of mathematical board games!

Use ones you have at home or print them off . . .

A really good learning activity would be to make your own snakes and ladders board as it involves writing numbers in order to 100. If you are feeling really clever start at 100 and write backwards to 1!

https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Your-Own-SNAKES-LADDERS-Game/

We think these should keep you busy!

Remember practice makes perfect! Revisit our older posts if you want some other Maths, English or spellings.

Here is your last weekly challenge before half term!

Make sure you have a lovely rest next week and enjoy playing with your toys, talking to your family and exercising safely outside if your situation allows.

English

You’ve guessed it! It’s Forest School Diary time!

Because we are learning about the 5 senses we challenge you to write 5 interesting paragraphs. Don’t’ forget the adjectives!

1. What did you touch and how did it feel?
2. For example, When I went on my daily exercise today I felt the harsh and bitter wind, pulling back my hair. It hit my ears and made them feel icily cold.
3. What did you taste?
4. This one is a bit trickier! Did you take a snack? Could you use this paragraph for a metaphor? I could almost taste the freshly cut, green grass just like a cow munching upon it!
5. What did you hear? Was it a nice sound? How did it make your body react?
6. The screeching of a cars wheels made me turn and wince.
7. What did you see?
8. What could you smell?

Maths

You could also write number equations on real balloons and let your child pop them if they can work out the answer!

Daily Ten will give you ten subtraction questions. Can you answer them before the time runs out!

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10

Be active!

Project

4.Sight

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z2yd2p3

SENSE OF SIGHT

Our eyes work together to allow us to see. To test how they work together you will need:

• 4 pennies
• a paper cup
• Drop the penny. Do this again with one eye covered and then with both eyes open. Which way is easier? Your eyes work together for proper depth perception. Using both eyes should be easier to determine when the penny was above the cup.
• Set the paper cup on a table about 2 feet in front of your subject who should be sitting in a chair at the table. Have the person cover one eye. Hold a penny in your hand about 1.5 feet above the table. Slowly move your hand in front of, in back of and to the sides of the paper cup. When, the person thinks you are above the cup, have them say “Drop”.

5. Smell

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zy8hycw

SENSE OF SMELL

Test your sense of smell this week by using small bowls with various odor producing substances in  and a blindfold!

We hope that you can enjoy the sunshine today safely! Here are your challenges!

English

In the story the author uses adjectives to describe the objects Pippety uses to trick the other characters.

These adjectives link to our learning about the 5 senses as you can imagine the sharp thorn etc.

Think about these four adjectives –

Soft

Sharp

Shiny

Bright

Can you think of a sentence to explain what they mean? You might need to look in a dictionary or online.

For example, Something that is soft feels nice to touch. It is not rough or hard.

Can you think of an action to depict this word?

How many sounds has this word got in it? S-o-f-t. The /ee/ sound in shiny is a /y/

Now think of 4 things that are soft, sharp, shiny and bright.

Can you find things in your house that are soft? Write them in a list.

Maths –

This can be done with any delicious food!

You might try fruit such as blueberries. Raisins and crisps are great as you can get your hands on lots of them.

Start with ten or twenty. How many did you eat? 20-8= (How many are left?)

Here’s an online subtraction game to practise your knowledge.

Select subtraction!

http://flash.topmarks.co.uk/4728

Be active

Number Run

Write numbers on different paper plates. Scatter the paper plates around the yard. Call out a number. Have the players run to find that number and bring it back to the start. Score a point for every correct number you find.

Project

2.Taste

SciShow for Kids

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4rdqXXzPGU

SENSE OF TASTE

The sense of taste comes from taste receptors on your tongue. However, your taste is, also, influenced by your sense of smell. To test this you will need skittles or fruity sweets of various flavours and a partner. Have your partner hold his or her nose. Give the skittles one at a time to your partner. Don’t let them see what colour it is. Have them try to guess the flavour. Record the answers. Do the experiment again but not holding your nose! Which way made it easier to determine the flavour?

English

Stack words! Build with words! Write some of the words onto cups or toilet roll tubes! Read them as you stack them! Read them as they fall down!

Maths

Egg carton number bonds! Or ice trays! Or anything with 10 holes in!

You will need two sets of objects. This could be pasta and blueberries. It could be white marshmallow and pink marshmallows.

Start using 10 holes – this could be an egg carton – or one made out of two chopped up!

Your child can fill in in anyway they like using their two sets of objects. Then make statements about it. I have 2 blueberries and 8 pieces of pasta. 2+8=10. Why does it always equal 10? Because there are ten holes.

Progress to 20 holes and repeat. You could even use one set of objects like above – 14 red counters and 6 empty; 14+6=20.

If you’d like a further challenge here’s images to work out what the number bonds are! You could draw some too!

Be Active

Need to relax – maybe be try this guided meditation

Project

Watch this interesting clip about bones!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zmptsbk

Skeleton Function 2 – Protection

Your skeleton is hard and strong, providing the perfect protection for your soft internal organs. A good example of part of the skeleton with an important protective role is your skull, which helps keep your brain safe if you bang your head. Can you think which part of the skeleton protects your heart and lungs?

Can you sketch one of these parts? A skull of the ribs? These ones are particularly effective using chalk and black paper.

This video might help you!

Read the story of Pippety Skycap again! Can your child remember what happened next? Can your child join in with the repeated parts?

“hoppity skip, hoppity skip, hoppity skip”

“Now for some fun!” giggled Pippety

English

Game 2 Tic Tac Toe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAdVemhAY-Y

Pick 2 sight words one for you and one for your child. Take turns writing the word until someone has 3 in a row.

Maths

Number bonds to 20.

Make a number bonds bead bracelet!

Get some string and thread 10 pieces of pasta onto it.

Move one piece of pasta to the side so that there is a gap. How many are left – 9. The number bond is 1+9=10

Then systematically move another piece of pasta – now we have got 2 on this side and 8 on the other – 2+8=10.

Continue until you have all the number bonds to 10 – don’t forget 0+10=10 and 10+0=10

Look at the ones which are reversed; 2+8 and 8+2.

Now try with 20 pieces of pasta on a string.

0+20=20            20=0=20

1+19=20            19+1=20

2+18=20            18+2=20

Compare your findings – are there any patterns? 8+2=10 and 18+2=20

Be Active-but calm

Try out these yoga poses!

Project

Listen to these songs in order to learn the names of some of the bones in your skeleton!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywDOiNEdJVc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdCRrcfan44

Now make a model and label the parts of the skeleton; here are some creative ideas using pasta and cotton buds. You could also sketch a diagram of a skeleton.

This version was made outside with sticks and stones. Could you do this in your garden?

English

Listen to the story of Jim and the Beanstalk again. Talk about the similarities and differences between this story and the traditional tale of Jack and the Beanstalk. Compare the characters , where the story is set and some of the plot. What happens that is similar? Which part is different?

You could draw and write some of them in a table like this.

Maths

Here’s a game to play with an adult! This is a basic form of the ancient game of Nim.

How do you play?
You’ll need an adult to play with.
You will also need seven objects, such as counters, blocks, toys, pasta, stones.

Place the 7 counters in a pile and starting with the adult, take turns to take away either one or two counters.
The person who takes the last counter wins.
Swap who goes first, and keep playing until you work out a winning strategy.

Does it matter who has the first turn?
What happens when there are three counters left?
How can you win at this game?
What happens when you start the game with more counters?

Link this to subtraction – 7-1=6 then I took away 2. 6-2=4 and so on . . .

Start with a different amount of counters in the middle. Record what happens in a number sentence and by crossing out images.

Be active  

Try some mindfulness meditation.

We know that this is a really tough and stressful time. We hope that this activity might make you feel calm and positive. It focusses on breathing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk_qU7l-fcU

Project

If you haven’t seen the story time that was posted on the school website last week about Odd Dog Out maybe you could watch it now – or watch the BBC Bedtime stories version (which is really good!).

The author and illustrator Rob Biddulph has been posting drawing tutorials– why not have a go at drawing your own Odd Dog Out – dress it in whatever you want. We’d love you to email them to us too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPeyVoZyBzY&feature=youtu.be

We will not be posting any formal learning for Friday due to it being our VE day celebrations.

We would love you to decorate your homes in red, white and blue and have a picnic! Please email pictures of you and your family celebrating to us. We can’t wait to see them!

If you are looking for some homemade inspiration take a look at these . . .

I have baked scones in preparation; this recipe was really easy to use!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/tea_time_scones_77839

English

Keep going with that story writing! We know it’s tricky but writing longer pieces is a target in year 1. We know that you will impress us!

And if you’d like a little something extra then watch this alternative version of Jack and the Beanstalk called Jim and the Beanstalk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiizHAry5aU

Maths

Practice some number formation using some rhymes.

Do it in the most creative way you can! Children often love the messiest ways!

On paper, in flour or sugar on a tray, in shaving foam, in hair gel, in the mud or sand, on the ground using water and a paint brush, squirting water in bottles on a wall.

Now challenge you child to higher numbers. They will need to know which digits make those numbers first. What two digits are in the number 45. 4 and 5 because there are 4 tens and 5 units.

This video will help your child to understand the amount of tens and ones/ units in a number.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z8sfr82/articles/zw4g2nb

Be active

Play the Dinosaur Song – get up, move and sing

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-dinosaurs/zv7rf4j

Project

Look at this Christopher Columbus PowerPoint. Ask your child to read some of the words and sentences. Discuss what you have found out!

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-h-023-the-story-of-christopher-columbus?sign_in=1

You can create your own Twinkl account for free at the moment.

ENGLISH – Watch the final instalment of the story – episode 14.

We hope you’ve got your imagination cogs turning! Can you be an author and re-write the ending?

What would have happened if the giant had caught Jack? Describe how the giant caught Jack. What does he do with Jack? What does the giant’s wife do when she sees the Giant has caught Jack? Can Jack escape the giant in another way, rather than running from him?

MATHS – How many sweets are in the jar?

Fill recycled jars, bowls, boxes with household items! I’m sure food will go down nicely!

Ask your child to estimate how many they think will be in the jar. Is there a lot or not many? Write your estimate on a piece of paper!

Ask questions like: Do you think there are more than 10?

Do you think there are less than 10? (Change numbers accordingly.)

If you have more than one jar or bowl on the table ask them to sort the bowls from the one with the most in to the one with the fewest in. Do it in reverse – fewest to most.

Now check your estimate.

What is the difference between your estimate and the real amount of objects in the jar? I guessed 10 but the answer is 13. The difference is 3. You could work this out by subtracting objects or counting backwards from 13 to 10. You could even count on from 10 to 13 on your fingers.

Can you draw the real amount of sweets in a jar on paper? Can you do this accurately if the number goes beyond 20?

If you estimate correctly you can eat the sweets!!! Or if you’re feeling generous – your child can have a sweet for doing ace maths!

You can repeat this activity lots of times, with different amounts or using different objects.

What if you use sweets in tall jars first, then the same sweets in low bowls. Is your child tricked into thinking there’s a different amount?

Be Active – Can you make your own hopscotch on the floor? Could you use chalk? Or paper with numbers written on?

Throw a stone and jump and hop to that number.

To make it harder you could start from 10 instead of one or write numbers by counting in 2s, 5s or 10s.

PROJECT- Make your own Jack and the beanstalk puppets!

You will know the story really well by now!

Think about the key characters and what they might look like – Jack has scruffy clothes because he is poor. The giant is humungous! Jack’s mum often looks worried and concerned so I will make her expression this way.

Use whatever you have in your house to design and make your puppets. What type of puppet will you make? A stick, glove, finger, hand, string etc.

Here’s some that might inspire you . . .