Northbrook Primary Academy - Homework Class: Year 1 Half-term: Spring 1 (Wednesday 11th January – Monday 6th February) Theme: One Upon A Time Instructions: • • • • • •
Choose and complete at least 6 activities over the course of the half-term. Hand in through Seesaw or bring into school. Each piece will be worth 1-10 house points. We expect you to complete each homework task with care. We expect you to complete each homework to the best of your ability. Good luck! We can’t wait to see your work.
Maze! Can you create a maze? You could draw one, make one with Lego, junk modelling or any other resources you have at home! Poetry Writing Write a poem about winter. Describe what you can see, hear, smell or touch. Use your spring walk for ideas.
Character Profile Write a character profile for the main character in a book of your choice. Alternatively, you could dress up as your favourite book character and have someone interview you. Favourite Season Which of the 4 seasons is your favourite? Create a model of your favourite season accompanied by a sentence. Explain why it is your favourite.
Act out a Traditional Tale With the people in your house or with toys, act out your favourite traditional tale or fairy tale. Don’t forget to video it and put it on Seesaw! Weather Forecast Create a map of the UK, remember to label the 4 countries! Using your map, film a weather forecast for the next few days explaining what the weather will be like in your area. Measuring Madness! Measure 10 objects in your house and compare them. Which is the longest? Which is the shortest? Can you put your objects in order?
Answer the Question What is a herbivore? Can you write a list of 5 examples?
Sunset Challenge Make a note of what time the sun sets every Monday for the next 5 weeks. What do you notice?
Children’s choice Have your own homework idea linked to our topic or what we have been learning about. Extra points for creativity.
Worden Park Adventure Visit Worden park and see what you can find. You could even draw a map of your adventure!
Animal Habitat Using resources of your choice, make an animal habitat. The animal can be from a hot or cold country.