Year 1 Half-term: Spring 1 Theme: On Safari! In Year 1, we believe that homework should consolidate the learning that has taken place in school and engage the children in sharing this new knowledge with their families. Please choose and complete at least 6 activities from the grid over the course of the half-term. Homework can be recorded in the homework book or brought into school in any other form (photos, posters etc). We teach the children to take pride and responsibility for their own work and therefore we expect each homework task to be completed with care and to the best of their ability. Our weekly homework in Year 1 includes: 1. Our curriculum menu 2. Reading - reading at home at least 3 times per week 3. Maths - Practising number bonds to 10 4. Reading/spelling - 'Red Words' will be sent home each week for your child to read and practise spelling at home. Red words are common exception words – this means they are words that don’t always follow the usual phonics patterns when we read & spell these words. We will put our focus words inside your child’s reading records every week so they can practise reading & spellings these words at home. In class, we will learn to read and spell these words together throughout the week. We can’t wait to see your work! Animal Activity As we are learning about classifying animals in Science, can you create a fact file about your favourite animal? Try to include its habitat, diet and any interesting facts you may find.
Number Fun! Write the numbers 1-20 in numbers and words, e.g. one, two, three etc. You can use whatever media you like, chalk, paint, pens, paper! Can you count to 20 forwards and backwards?
Letter writing This term we will be writing letters, just like in the story Meerkat Mail! Can you write a letter at home? It could be to your teacher or a family member about anything you’ve done.
Letter formation Can you practise forming each letter of the alphabet? Think carefully about how you hold your pencil and use our handwriting rhymes to help you form each letter correctly.
Healthy Living Can you design a new healthy smoothie at home, just like we did in DT last term? You could even make it at home and review how it tastes with a grown up!
Doubles Can you learn your doubles to 5? Double 1 is 2 Double 2 is 4 Double 3 is 6 Double 4 is 8 Double 5 is 10
Children’s choice Share something you have learnt in school with someone at home! You could share a song you’ve learnt in Music or explain all you know about different religions from RE.
All about Southport! Can you create a poster or leaflet telling someone all about our home town of Southport?
Winter Walk As winter truly sets in, can you go on a walk with your family and spot signs of Winter?