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Reading

Phase 5 Home Learning ChallengesA set of illustrated Home Learning tasks for Phase 5 phonics activities, including reading and writing words.

Curriculum Aim: Year 1 Word Reading

Phase 5 Home Learning ChallengesLook at the things around the room. Can you spot any words that contain any of these sounds? Can you hear the other sounds in the word too? Try writing some of them down.

Can you read the digraphs on this page? How many other digraphs, trigraphs or split digraphs do you know that make the same sound?

Can you put the sounds on this page into the phoneme frames to make words?

Play a game with your grown-up. Ask your grown-up to read a sound to you. Can you write the sound down? You could use different colours.

Can you spell out any of the pictures? Do all the words have the same number of sounds? Can you underline any digraphs and join any split digraphs?

Can you look in a book and find any of these words? Which words did you spot the most times?

ir aw ea ieou

aieaeyie

phoeu-e

peopletheircalledlookedaskedcould

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Year 1 Differentiated Reading Comprehension - The Zoo VetUse this great comprehension PDF to assess Year 1 students’ understanding of the Twinkl Originals animal story, ‘The Zoo Vet’.

Curriculum Aim: Year 1 Reading Comprehension

The Zoo Vet

On Thursday, Eric the elephant visited the vet. He had a cold. The vet gave Eric a big hankie and a hot-water bottle.Thanks to the vet, the patient soon began to feel much better.

On Friday, Tori the tiger visited the vet. She had a thorn stuck in her paw. The vet pulled the thorn out of Tori’s paw and wrapped it in a bandage.Thanks to the vet, the patient soon began to feel much better.

Oh no! On Saturday, it was the vet who was feeling poorly!On Sunday, he put some cream on his spots and got plenty of rest...

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The Zoo Vet

On Monday, George the giraffe

visited the vet. He had a sore

throat. The vet gave George

some medicine and a scarf to

wrap around his neck.

Thanks to the vet, the patient

soon began to feel much better.

On Tuesday, Fatima the

flamingo visited the vet. She

had a broken wing. The vet

bandaged Fatima’s wing and

put it into a sling.

Thanks to the vet, the patient

soon began to feel much better.

On Wednesday, Cam the

chameleon visited the vet. He

had a temperature. The vet put

a cool flannel on Cam’s head

and gave him plenty of water

to drink.

Thanks to the vet, the patient

soon began to feel much better.

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KS1 Guided Reading Picture ActivityLet the Totally Pawsome Reading Gang show you how to read a picture with this fun activity PowerPoint.

Curriculum Aim: Year 1 Reading: Making Inferences

Phonics Screening Check Weekly Morning Starter PowerPoint 1Use this handy weekly pack of five morning starter activities as the perfect pre-phonics screening check revision tool.

Curriculum Aim: Year 1 Word Reading

Inference Picture and Question CardsThe cards show a picture and questions which are asked to support the child in making inferences and predictions.

Curriculum Aim: Year 1 Reading: Making Inferences

Inference Questions

Inference Questions

Inference Questions

InferenceQuestion Cards

The boy is kicking leaves.

Some friends are playing outside.

The family is camping.

What time of year could it be?

How is the boy feeling?

Where might the boy be?

What could happen next?

What else might they play with?

Where might they be?

What could they be saying?

What could the weather be like?Where could they be?

Where will they sleep?

How might they cook

their food?

What will they do

while they’re camping?

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Inference Questions

Inference Questions

Inference Questions

InferenceQuestion Cards

The boy is kicking leaves.

Some friends are playing outside.

The family is camping.

What time of year could it be?

How is the boy feeling?

Where might the boy be?

What could happen next?

What else might they play with?

Where might they be?

What could they be saying?

What could the weather be like?Where could they be?

Where will they sleep?

How might they cook

their food?

What will they do

while they’re camping?

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Writing/ SPaG

KS1 Fix the Sentence Worksheet PackLet our original character Mr Whoops guide them through a number of misspelt sentences which they must rewrite with correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Curriculum Aim: Year 1 Writing Transcription: Proof-reading and Editing

Fix the Sentence Can you help Mr Whoops to fix these sentences?

Activity Mat 1

the gurl throwed the ball

max is dug in the soyl.

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Fix the Sentence Can you help Mr Whoops to fix these sentences?

Activity Mat 1

the gurl throwed the ball

max is dug in the soyl.

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Year 1 Adding -s and -es to Make Plurals Warm-Up PowerPointThis brilliant warm-up PowerPoint is a fantastic way of revising and practising adding –s and –es to make nouns plural.

Curriculum Aim: Year 1 Writing Transcription: Adding Suffixes

Creative Writing Prompt Question PowerPointEncourage your children to write creatively with these handy prompt question writing PowerPoint. The resource includes different questions for them to choose from.

Curriculum Aim: Year 1 Writing Composition

Year 1 Hook a Duck Spelling PowerPoint GameThis Hook a Duck themed PowerPoint game helps children develop their spelling skills with interactive features.

Curriculum Aim: Year 1 Writing Transcription: Spelling

KS1 Fix the Sentence Activity PowerPointTeach the skill of checking, editing and redrafting with this exciting PowerPoint, perfect for turning your year 1 and 2 children into their own teacher!

Curriculum Aim: Year 1 Writing Transcription: Proof-reading and Editing

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Maths

PlanIt Maths Y1 Number and Place Value Challenge CardsA set of challenge cards that encourage children to develop their knowledge of place value.

Curriculum Aim: Year 1 Number and Place Value

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Number and Place Value

Number and Place Value

Number andPlace Value Challenge Cards

a. Ben thought of a number. His number was one

less than 18. What was Ben’s number?

b. Mali thought of a number. Her number was 10

less than 36. What was Mali’s number?

c. Yang thought of a number. His number was 10

more than 52. What was Yang’s number?

a. Can you use two of the digits to make a number greater

than 50?

b. Can you use two of the digits to make a number less

than 30?

c. Can you use two of the digits to make an even number?

d. Can you use two of the digits to make an odd number?

e. Can you use two of the digits to make a number between

31 and 49?

Can you write these numbers in order from

smallest to largest?

7

2

51

3

19

4

35

5

22

6

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Number and Place Value

Number and Place Value

Number and Place Value

Number andPlace Value Challenge Cards

a. Ben thought of a number. His number was one

less than 18. What was Ben’s number?

b. Mali thought of a number. Her number was 10

less than 36. What was Mali’s number?

c. Yang thought of a number. His number was 10

more than 52. What was Yang’s number?

a. Can you use two of the digits to make a number greater

than 50?

b. Can you use two of the digits to make a number less

than 30?

c. Can you use two of the digits to make an even number?

d. Can you use two of the digits to make an odd number?

e. Can you use two of the digits to make a number between

31 and 49?

Can you write these numbers in order from

smallest to largest?

7

2

51

3

19

4

35

5

22

6

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PlanIt Maths Y1 Addition and Subtraction Challenge CardsA set of challenge activities for children to use to build up their understanding of addition and subtraction.

Curriculum Aim: Year 1 Addition and Subtraction

Addition and Subtraction Challenge CardsAddition and Subtraction Challenge Cards

Addition and Subtraction Challenge Cards AnswersAddition and Subtraction Challenge Cards

How many different ways can you find to make8 with 2 numbers?

7 + 1 = 8Use a ten frame to help you.

Jasmine has 7 shells. How many different ways can she share them between her 2 sandcastles?

Can you write a number sentence to match the way you share the shells?

How many different ways can you find to make9 with 2 numbers?

8 + 1 = 9

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Addition and Subtraction Challenge CardsAddition and Subtraction Challenge Cards

Addition and Subtraction Challenge Cards AnswersAddition and Subtraction Challenge Cards

How many different ways can you find to make8 with 2 numbers?

7 + 1 = 8Use a ten frame to help you.

Jasmine has 7 shells. How many different ways can she share them between her 2 sandcastles?

Can you write a number sentence to match the way you share the shells?

How many different ways can you find to make9 with 2 numbers?

8 + 1 = 9

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PlanIt Maths Y1 Multiplication and Division Challenge CardsThis is a set of different challenge activities for children to use to build up their understanding of multiplication and division.

Curriculum Aim: Year 1 Multiplication and Division

PlanIt Maths Y1 Fractions Challenge CardsThis is a set of different challenge activities for children to use to build up their understanding of fractions.

Curriculum Aim: Year 1 Fractions

Year 1 Maths Summer Morning Starter PowerPoint 1This weekly morning starter PowerPoint contains five days of fluency, reasoning and problem-solving questions for the start of your summer term year 1 maths lessons.

Curriculum Aim: General Y1 Maths Practice

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Science

Science Knowledge Organiser: Plants Year 1Our year 1 plants knowledge organiser includes examples of common garden and wild plants, as well as evergreen and deciduous trees to help your class to learn more about the plants and trees of the UK.

Curriculum Aim: Identify the names of plants and trees and describe their basic structure.

Key Vocabulary

wild plants A wild plant seed grows where it falls. It

doesn’t need to be planted or cared for as

it grows.

garden plants Garden plants are plants that people choose

to grow in their gardens.

weed Weeds are wild plants that grow in places

where people don’t want them.

deciduous A deciduous tree loses its leaves each year.

evergreen An evergreen tree keeps its green leaves all

year round, even in the winter.

Key Knowledge

Wild Plants

TreesGarden Plants

Plants Year 1

horse chestnutcedar oak

sweet pea sunflower

rose irislavender

fuchsia pansy

buttercup nettles

ivy cloverdog rose brambles

dandelion daisy

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Key Vocabulary

wild plants A wild plant seed grows where it falls. It

doesn’t need to be planted or cared for as

it grows.

garden plants Garden plants are plants that people choose

to grow in their gardens.

weed Weeds are wild plants that grow in places

where people don’t want them.

deciduous A deciduous tree loses its leaves each year.

evergreen An evergreen tree keeps its green leaves all

year round, even in the winter.

Key Knowledge

Wild Plants

TreesGarden Plants

Plants Year 1

horse chestnutcedar oak

sweet pea sunflower

rose irislavender

fuchsia pansy

buttercup nettles

ivy cloverdog rose brambles

dandelion daisy

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KS1 Label the Parts of a Tree Differentiated WorksheetsUse these differentiated worksheets to cover the Year One National Curriculum aim: Identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees.

Curriculum Aim: Identify the names of plants and trees and describe their basic structure.

Label the Parts of a Tree Write these words in the right box: roots, branches, trunk, bark, crown, leaves.

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Label the Parts of a Tree Write these words in the right box: roots, branches, trunk, bark, crown, leaves.

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Year 1 Plants Escape the RoomChildren will love this escape the room game which covers the national curriculum science objectives for Year 1 plants.

Curriculum Aim: Identify the names of plants and trees and describe their basic structure.

Escape the Greenhouse Recording Sheet

Solve the clues hidden around the room to discover the number passcode needed to escape the greenhouse.

Write the digits on this answer sheet as you crack the clues.

Once you have discovered the number for the keypad, check it with your teacher to see if you can

escape the greenhouse!

1st digit 2nd digit 3rd digit 4th digit

9 6 2 4

5th digit 6th digit

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Escape the Greenhouse Recording Sheet

Solve the clues hidden around the room to discover the number passcode needed to escape the greenhouse.

Write the digits on this answer sheet as you crack the clues.

Once you have discovered the number for the keypad, check it with your teacher to see if you can

escape the greenhouse!

1st digit 2nd digit 3rd digit 4th digit

9 6 2 4

5th digit 6th digit

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Year 1 Plants: Deciduous and Evergreen Trees and Differentiated Lesson Teaching PackA hands-on lesson pack to help children to recognise the different between deciduous and evergreen trees.

Curriculum Aim: Identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees.

Year 1 Plants Revision Activity MatThis activity revision mat contains revision activities connected to the Year 1 science national curriculum plants.

Curriculum Aim: Identify the names of plants and trees and describe their basic structure.

Year 1 PlantsLabel the parts of a plant. Draw a line from the part of the plant to the job it does.

stem Keeps the plant in the ground and gets water from the soil.

root Collects sunlight.

leafCarries water to different parts of the plant and holds the plant upright.f

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Choose a word from the box to fill in the gaps in the sentences.

evergreens deciduous autumn

Some trees lose their leaves in the . These trees are called .

Some trees keep their leaves all year. They are called .

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Year 1 PlantsLabel the parts of a plant. Draw a line from the part of the plant to the job it does.

stem Keeps the plant in the ground and gets water from the soil.

root Collects sunlight.

leafCarries water to different parts of the plant and holds the plant upright.f

s

l

r

Choose a word from the box to fill in the gaps in the sentences.

evergreens deciduous autumn

Some trees lose their leaves in the . These trees are called .

Some trees keep their leaves all year. They are called .

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Topic Fun

Easter Chocolate Bark RecipeFancy making something tasty and unique to give as a gift this Easter? Then why not try this simple yet effective recipe for chocolate bark which children can personalise with their favourite sweets and package up for their family and friends.

Ingredients1kg of milk chocolate (or as much as you need depending on how big you want your piece of bark to be!)

Sweets to decorate, such as:Mini eggsChocolate buttonsColoured sprinklesDried fruit A little butter to grease the baking tray.

Equipment1 large heatproof bowl1 large saucepan1 spatula

Greaseproof paperBaking trayFood bagRolling pinPaper bags or boxes to package finished product

Method1. Break the chocolate into small pieces in the heatproof

bowl and place over the saucepan of water (ensure the water doesn’t touch the bottom of the bowl!)

2. Stir the chocolate as it melts using the spatula.3. Grease the baking tray and cover with greaseproof

paper.4. Put the mini eggs, chocolate buttons, etc. into the

food bag and crush up using the rolling pin.5. Once the chocolate is melted, pour it onto the baking tray.

6. Tilt the tray from side to side until the chocolate is spread evenly over it.

7. Use your sweets to decorate the chocolate as you wish.

8. Allow the chocolate to harden before carefully peeling off the greaseproof paper. Break the chocolate into different shapes and sizes of shards.9. Package the shards of chocolate bark in bags or boxes.

10. Give your handmade chocolate bark to your friends and family as an Easter gift.

Easter Chocolate Bark

Dinosaurs Interactive Word Mat ActivityUse this Dinosaurs Interactive Word Mat activity as a fun way to improve knowledge about the different types of dinosaurs found in the prehistoric world.

Life Cycle of a Frog HotspotsThis lovely interactive pond scene is a great way to teach EYFS and KS1 pupils about the life cycle of a frog. Interactive spots on the picture can be clicked to reveal important information.

Superheroes Interactive Colouring ActivityThese superheroes interactive colouring activities are a great way to support children’s learning on writing composition and planning writing. Children get to choose different palettes of colours to use and there is a choice of superheroes to paint, too.

All About Me - Looking after Yourself PowerPointUse this PowerPoint with children to introduce and discuss ideas about how they make sure they are looking after themselves.

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Useful Interactive Go! Games

Phonics Screening Galaxy GameUse this interactive game to test children to read and decode words using the sounds and graphemes that they have learnt.

Curriculum Aim: Y1 Phonics Screening Practice

What’s the Time Mr Wolf? Half Past Version GameUse this great interactive game to help young children practise telling the time to half the hour. Based on Mr Wolf from the popular playground game, pupils need to help him reach his dinner by reading and choosing the correct time from the clocks shown.

Curriculum Aim: Telling the Time

Level 4 Phonics Game ShowPlay this fun phonics Level 4 game show with your reception, year 1, year 2 or SEN children. These games include our lovely Twinkl Phonics family illustrations and the activities supplement the Twinkl Phonics Package Level 4 lessons and resources.

Curriculum Aim: Y1 Phonics Phase 4

To support teachers and parents whose schools have closed because of the Coronavirus, we have made Twinkl free for one month. Go to www.twinkl.co.uk/offer and enter the code UKTWINKLHELPS For a collection of interactive Go! resources, organised by age and subject, visit: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/go/teach-lesson-packs-twinkl-go

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