Term 6 Week 6 Daily Learning for Year 1

Week 6 of term and this week we are basing our learning on the book ‘The

Scarecrow’s Wedding’ by Julia Donaldson. This book is all about being a good

person and the what we should look for in friends – character strengths that make us

great friends too.

There is no film of this book! I hope we get another Julia Donaldson book on the

television this Christmas… if we do I wonder which one it will be? I chose this book to

work with this week as it is on a farm in the sunshine – as I look out of my window it is

raining! Maybe next week the weather will improve!

Mrs Rylands has read this book and you can watch it here:

https://youtu.be/4jEMPf55jmI

This pack contains a weekly over view followed by a breakdown of the daily tasks.

All resources for the week are at the end of the document for printing.

Each Day:

English

1. Spellings practise

2. Reading using bug club https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0

3. Writing task

4. Phonics challenge

Maths:

1. Mental maths challenge

2. TT Rockstars or Numbots – 10 mins

3. Maths Task

Maths Quiz – Once a week!

Wider Learning:

1. Daily PE challenge

2. One Task from the wider curriculum tasks lists – There is a task for each day.

Please remember that if your child has a particular interest and would like to find out

about that instead your class teacher would love to hear or read all about it!

Weekly Overview:

English Maths Wider Curriculum M

on

As there is no film of the

book please watch Mrs

Rylands reading the story to

begin your morning. Today

we are going to begin by

planning a party to

celebrate the Scarecrow’s

wedding! Think about

Measures – Scavenger Hunt

This week we are learning

about measures. We begin

with non standard measure

and then move onto using

scales on a ruler or a

weighing scale.

Today we will begin with a

scavenger hunt that gives the

children an opportunity to

explore measure and talk

about ways of measuring.

Senses

This week we are learning

about our senses. We have 5

different senses and use

these all the time to

understand the world around

us.

Do you know what your 5

senses are? Which part of our

body is used for each of our 5

senses?

Tue

s

Today we are reading and

thinking about some plants –

which could grow on the

farm. Please read the text

and have a go at answering

the questions. We haven’t

done comprehension for a

while – don’t forget that you

can underline sections of the

text to copy for your answers

if that is helpful.

Measures - weight

Today we will use a non

standard measure such as a

tin of food to make

comparisons about the

weights of different objects in

the home. The children will

need to use one object and

compare the weight with a

variety of other objects, after

estimating if it will be heavier.

Geography

We have travelled far and

wide in our Geography and

we have looked at different

ways of travel. Today I would

like you make a map of a

walk that you do regularly or

of walk to get to somewhere

you like to go. It may be to

the park / to a relative / to

school. What features do you

see on the way? Can you

include them in your map?

We

d

If you were to create your

own outfit as the Scarecrow

did, what would you wear

and what would it be made

of? She had a dress of

feathers – could you have a

suit of metal? Could you use

leather to kit yourself out?

Could you choose some

beautiful material to design

an outfit?

Measures - weight

Standard units – looking again

at weight we are going to do

some baking today so that we

use standard units to measure

with. Please follow the recipe

to make the cakes, discussing

the weights and ensuring that

the children have the

opportunity to measure the

amounts.

Outdoor learning

As the scarecrow are scaring

all of the birds away from the

farm and the crops they need

to be fed elsewhere! Can you

make this bird feeder to hang

up and feed the birds with?

Thu

rs

The snail took so long to help

the Scarecrow find the pink

flowers that his lady love

thought he had left her! Can

you invent a machine to

speed up his journey? How

would it move? How would

the snail operate it? Can he

carry passengers in his

vehicle? Please use labels

and captions to explain your

design.

Measures – Length

Today we are moving on from

weight to length. We will begin

again with non standard

measures. Please draw

around your hand and cut it

out. Use this to measure the

height of all of the people in

your house – how many hands

tall are you / your family?

Who is the tallest/ Who is the

shortest?

Computing

This week our computing task

is all about QR codes – what

does QR mean? How can we

use them? Have a go at the

challenge using the QR

codes!

Fri

As the Scarecrows get

married they would like a

song to sing about their

journey. Can you use a well

known tune such as 3 blind

mice / wheels on the bus to

create your own wedding

song? It could begin 2

scarecrows, 2 scarecrows,

they want to wed, they want

to wed…. (3 blind mice

tune!)

Measures – Length

Today we are moving onto

standard measure using

length. Please use a ruler

carefully to measure the size

of the different chocolate bars

and then make comparisons

between them based on size.

Make sure that the ruler is in

the correct position to

measure accurately.

Art

Making a scarecrows using

either of these tutorials;

https://www.redtedart.com/ scarecrow-corner-bookmark-design/ or https://www.deep spacesparkle.com/first-grade-scarecrowstwo-ways/

Please find weekly resources at the end of the pack.

Monday Tick off your tasks when they are done!

English

Spellings

Reading

Phonics Challenge – This week we will be focusing on silent letters in words. Today

we are starting with ‘gn’ for the /n/ sound. Have a go at the challenge in the

resources section.

Writing task – This week our writing is focusing on the text ‘The Scarecrows Wedding

by Julia Donaldson, the illustrator is Axel Sheffler. This story has not been made into

an animation yet so unfortunately we can not watch it but Mrs Rylands has read it for

you if you follow this link:

This is a less well known story so that while we enjoy all of our old favourites we are

learning about new books too!

Today, after hearing the book, please can you

design a party to celebrate the wedding of the

Scarecrows. Use the headings to think about the

different elements of the party – What do you like

to play at a party? Or eat at a party? Where will

the party be and who will you invite? Think about

a party you have had in the past and enjoyed.

Maths

TT Rockstars / Numbots (10 mins)

Mental Maths Challenge – See if you can complete the Mental Maths Quiz

today. The link for the Maths quiz is Y1 https://bit.ly/cciy1t6w6

Maths Task – Measures – Scavenger Hunt

This week we are learning about measures. We begin with non standard measure

and then move onto using scales on a ruler or a weighing scale.

Today we will begin with a scavenger hunt that gives the children an opportunity to

explore measure and talk about ways of measuring. Look carefully at the language

in the scavenger hunt and encourage the children to use this language as they talk

about the objects that they find. Some of the terms, such as hand span, may need

explaining.

Wider Curriculum

PE Challenge – Make sure that you don’t miss your exercise today!

Science

Today we are thinking about our 5 senses. Do you know what your 5 senses are?

Can you tell a grown up what you 5 senses are for?

We all have 5 senses and they help us to make sense of the word around us each

day. We are thinking today about the different senses that we have and things that

we can see, hear, taste, feel and smell. Have a go at drawing something for each –

can you hear the birds outside or some one talking? What about smelling? Is there a

smell that you like? What about a taste?

What do you see out of your windows? You

can touch lots of things – what do they feel

like?

Tuesday Tick off your tasks when they are done!

English

Spellings

Reading

Phonics Challenge – Today we are thinking about silent ‘w’ - often at the beginning

of words. Today it is paired with ‘h’ in a variety of words.

Writing task – Comprehension

Today we are reading and thinking about some plants which could grow on the

farm. Please read the text and have a go at answering the questions. We haven’t

done comprehension for a while – don’t forget that you can underline sections of the

text to copy for your answers if that is helpful. See if you can see the different

digraphs and trigraphs that we know in the text as you read.

Once you have answered the questions see if you can write a question for your

grown up to answer based on what you have read.

Maths

TT Rockstars / Numbots (10 mins)

Mental Maths Challenge – Can you have a go at some multiplication today? Use

the challenge sheet below to recap your multiplication skills!

Maths Task – Measures – weight

Today we will use a non standard measure such as some Lego brings or wooden

bricks to make comparisons about the weights of different objects in your home. The

children will need to estimate how bricks each object might weigh and then put the

object in one hand and the bricks in the other until they are approximately the

same. If you have weighing scales you could

weigh both to check! The idea of this activity is

to show children that non standard units are

less useful than standard units as it is more

tricky to be accurate so if you find this activity

is inaccurate you are having success!

Wider Curriculum

PE Challenge

Geography – We have travelled far and wide in our Geography and we have

looked at different ways of travel. Today I would like you make a map of a walk that

you do regularly or of walk to get to somewhere you like to go. It may be to the park

/ to a relative / to school. What features do you see on the way? Can you include

them in your map?

If you would like to you can include a key for your map – can you remember what a

key is?

Wednesday Tick off your tasks when they are done!

English

Spellings

Reading

Phonics Challenge – Today we are thinking about the silent ‘w’ again but this time it

is paired with ‘r’ in different words.

Writing task – Labels and Captions

If you were to create your own outfit as the Scarecrow did, what would you wear

and what would it be made of? She had a dress of feathers – could you have a suit

of metal? Could you use leather to kit yourself out? Could you choose some

beautiful material to design an outfit? Do you like to wear trousers / dresses / shorts/

t shirts?

Maths

TT Rockstars / Numbots (10 mins)

Mental Maths Challenge – Have a go at some division today! This is sharing out!

What do we need to make sure of when we are sharing? (That all groups are equal)

Maths Task – Measures – weight

Standard units – looking again at weight we are going to do some baking today so

that we use standard units to measure with. Please follow the recipe to make the

cakes, discussing the weights and ensuring that the

children have the opportunity to measure the

amounts.

Please use this link to a simple chocolate cookie recipe - https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chocolate-chunk-cookies

Wider Curriculum

PE Challenge

Outdoor learning

As the scarecrow are scaring all of the birds away from the

farm and the crops they need to be fed elsewhere! Can you

make this bird feeder to hang up and feed the birds with?

Don’t forget that if you ask your child to support you to read

the instructions then they have also done their reading for

today!

Thursday Tick off your tasks when they are done!

English

Spellings

Reading

Phonics Challenge – Today we are looking at the silent k in words beginning ‘kn’

Can you think of any words that use a silent K before you complete the work below?

Writing task – Design a speedy vehicle

The snail took so long to help the Scarecrow find the pink flowers that his lady love

thought he had left her! Can you invent a machine to speed up his journey? How

would it move? How would the snail operate it? Can he carry passengers in his

vehicle? Please use the sheet to describe your vehicle and explain why you have

designed it how you have.

Maths

TT Rockstars / Numbots (10 mins)

Mental Maths Challenge – Today we are counting in 5s – have a go at completing

the missing numbers and looking for the patterns in 5s.

Maths Task – Measures – Length

Today we are moving on from weight to length. We will begin

again with non standard measures. Please draw around your

hand and cut it out – you might need to do this a number of

times! . Use this to measure the height of all of the people in

your house – how many hands tall are you / your family?

Who is the tallest/ Who is the shortest? Does it make it easy to

measure the people in your house? What would be a better

way to measure people?

Wider Curriculum

PE Challenge

Computing

This week our computing task is all about QR codes – what does QR mean? How can

we use them? Have a go at the challenge using the QR codes!

Friday Tick off your tasks when they are done!

English

Spellings – Spelling Quiz today

Reading

Phonics Challenge – See if you can work out which silent letters go where today?

Writing task – Song Writing!

As the Scarecrows get married they would like a song to

sing about their journey. Can you use a well known tune

such as 3 blind mice / wheels on the bus to create your

own wedding song? It could begin 2 scarecrows, 2

scarecrows, they want to wed, they want to wed…. (3

blind mice tune!)

Your song could reflect any part of the story – if you are

feeling brave you could add some instruments, record it

and sent it to your teacher!

.

Maths

TT Rockstars / Numbots (10 mins)

Mental Maths Challenge – Today we are counting in 10s – have a go at completing

the counting in 10s as high as you can go - it is over 100! Can you remember what

happens when we go over 100?

Maths Task – Measures – Length

Today we are moving onto standard measure using length. We need to be able to

measure accurately for lots of reasons and so we use centimetres and meters. What

might we measure in centimetres? When would be use meters instead?

Please use a ruler carefully to measure the size of the different chocolate bars and

then make comparisons between them based on size. Make sure that the ruler is in

the correct position to measure accurately. You need to be sure that you begin on

zero – for some rulers this is at the end of the ruler but for some it begins along the

ruler a little bit. This needs to be lined up carefully so that the measurement is

accurate.

I have done my best to retain the accurate sizes as these have been copied into our

planning so I apologise if they are not completely accurate and suggests that you

measure to nearest cms – Year 1 children usually measure to the nearest cm.

Wider Curriculum

PE Challenge

Art Making a scarecrows using either of these tutorials;

https://www.redtedart.com/ scarecrow-corner-bookmark-design/ or https://www.deep spacesparkle.com/first-grade-scarecrowstwo-ways/

Don’t forget to treat yourselves to some GOLDEN TIME this

afternoon as it is Friday! This is very important if you have been

busy learning all week!

Resources for Monday

Resources for Tuesday

Resources for Wednesday

Mental Maths

Resources for Thursday

Mental Maths

Resources for Friday

Mental Maths

Spellings