Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

AM Can they have a go at writing the full date on their work?

Phase 3 recap- blending to read

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

Phase 3 tricky word song: https://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=ri4u0TjAZ38-Play tricky word trucks on phonics play- phase 2,3,4

wordshttps://

new.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/3/tricky-

word-trucks

Use the train your brain game to recap the phase 3 tricky

words and identify the tricky parts in each of the words:

https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/

resources/phase/3/train-your-brain-ph3

Children will need 1:1 support with Phonics book 5 Pages 18 & 19 to practise writing sentences containing the

tricky words you and was. Outdoor Learning: you could create a tricky word

hopscotch outside- every time they land on a word they have

to say it.

As part of our topic for the next few weeks we are going to be learning and thinking

about different animals which would make a good pet.

Listen to or read the story Dear Zoo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rudDGRQ9QGA

On each page of the book discuss whether they think

they will be able to keep the pet. Why might they not be

able to keep it? What is good about the pet? What might be

a problem with the pet?

Explain that there are some animals we cannot keep as

pets because we would not be able to look after them

properly and some animals are too dangerous to keep as

pets.

If they could have any pet in the world which animal would they choose? What colour fur would it have? What would

they call it?

Using a separate line for each work can they write 3

Sentences about their dream pet?

I would like a…. I would call it/him/her…

They/he/she would have… fur/scales/feathers.

Extension: Can they draw a picture of their dream pet to show us what it would look

like? We would really love to see the writing about your pets and your pictures so please

Can they have a go at writing the full date on their work?

Explain that words they see more often than others are

called high frequency or common words. You need to practise them to make sure

you can read them.

Use the Phase 3 high frequency words video to practise blending some of

these words:https://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=QrrGIGwIC-g

Children will need 1:1 support with Phonics book 5 Pages 20 & 21 to practise reading

the sentences containing some of these high frequency

words.

Phonics/Music: Play the animal sounds match

up game:https://

www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/match-sounds?phase=1

Sing the song, ‘Old McDonald Had a Farm’. Instead of saying the name of the

animal, make the sound. Can your child figure out which animal it is and write the

word? The children could also write the digraphs/ trigraphs

they can hear in the song e.g. ee, igh, ee, igh, oa

Listen to and learn the song Old MacDonald had a farm.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/nursery-rhymes-old-macdonald-had-a-farm/

Watch the phase 4 final consonant blends. Can they

join in sounding out the different words containing mp, nk, st, nd and ft?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-1rmuOxGE8

Children will need 1:1 support with Phonics book 5 Pages 24 & 25 to practise reading

the sentences containing some of these high frequency

words.

Guided reading/Science: floating and sinking. Using the word document (on the school website) read the non-fiction text- This floats, That sinks.

Discuss the difference between fiction and non-

fiction texts. At the end of the text can you complete the floating and sinking task?

Can the children predict which items will sink or float each

time and say why? Will changing the shape of an

object affect whether it will float or sink. For

example, a ball of Plasticene placed in a bowl of water will

sink. If you now make the same ball of Plasticene into a boat shape and place it gently on the water, it should float.Will changing the material of an object affect whether is

sinks or floats. Which will float a metal spoon or a plastic

spoon?

Sing the months of the year song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5enDRrWyXaw

RE: Discuss how today it is the first day in the month of May. For Catholics May is an important month when we think about Mary. Who was

Mary? Why was Mary important? Discuss how Mary is the mother of Jesus and she was chosen specially by God

to be Jesus’ mother. Talk about why mothers are

important. Why do you love your own mum? What do they do for you? How can you show

your mum that you love them?

Explain that we have a special prayer for Mary which many

of them will have heard during our school assemblies.

Can they remember the prayer?

Activity: During the month of May we usually decorate

church and our classrooms with flowers to help us think

about Mary. As we are unable to do this we would like you to

make or draw some flowers for Mary. Any photograph’s

we receive will be emailed to

feel free to email us photographs of your work.

zn9vhbk Fr Ged to be displayed in church.

PM Maths – Ordering Numbers

Big numbers songhttps://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=e0dJWfQHF8Y

Write/type numbers 1-30 and cut them out into separate pieces. Can children put all numbers into the correct

order? (If children find this difficult, begin with 1-10

numbers, then give them 11-20 to add on then 21-30).

When they have completed this, put all the numbers back together. Pick out 5 numbers and place them in a row (not in order). Can they put them

in order from smallest to biggest? Repeat this a few

times.

Complete page 5 of the maths workbook.

Extension: can children order bigger numbers from smallest

to biggest (e.g. numbers between 1-50 or 1-100)?

Why not try the caterpillar ordering numbers game?

Maths – Coin Sorting

Money song: https://www.youtube.com/wat

ch?v=dFzAU3u06Ps

Discuss the different types of coins there are and what we use money them for- recap the different coin values. In class we normally talk about the key features of each coin e.g. size, colour, number of

sides etc.

Using coins from a money box, piggy bank or purse, ask children to sort the coins into

their different values.

Maths – Addition while tidying

Use this time for children to help parents with jobs/chores around the house while also working on addition skills!

Washing machine addition – placing clothes in the washing machine, count them as you put them in. How many are

inside? Ask child to keep number in head. Add more clothes. Can you count on?

Home many clothes are in the washing machine now? This

activity can be done in different ways e.g. Putting clothes on washing line, tidying bedroom (books, teddies, colouring pencils

etc.)Making lunch (counting

ingredients used)

Extension: Can children write down and answer some

addition sums? Practise adding one more and 2 more- use the number line to help.

This could even be taken outside by creating a large

scale number line.

Maths – Patterns

Shape patterns gamehttps://www.topmarks.co.uk/

ordering-and-sequencing/shape-patterns

Parents: Collect sets of items which you have a large

number of (e.g. 5 teddies, 5 toys cars). Start a pattern for the children to finish (e.g. 1

teddy 2 cars 1 teddy). Repeat this with different numbers of items. This can also be done outside with pebbles, leaves,

flowers etc. Can children create their own repeating

patterns using different items?

Maths/Music – Pattern dancing

Practise number formation using the laminated sheet.

Explain to children that you can create patterns in

different ways. Show them how you can

make a repeating pattern by clapping. Ask them to repeat it back. Do this a few times

them ask them to clap a pattern for you to copy.

How else can we make a pattern? You can tap your

shoulders, knees, your head or your toes (e.g. tap hands, knees, head, hands, knees,

head etc.)

Taking it in turns, can children create a repeating pattern dance for others to follow?

Remember, the steps have to be repeated!

Outdoor activity: create a copy cat ‘dance mat’ game

using chalk, can children copy your dance step pattern?

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/

caterpillar-ordering

Complete page 25 of the maths workbook

Extension Challenge: what other ways can you sort the coins? (E.g. by colour, size,

number of sides etc.)

Have a go at the coin sorting game on Topmarks

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/coins-game

Have a go at the adding machine game.

https://www.starfall.com/h/addsub/add-machine-1/?

sn=math1--math0This can be used to practise

adding different numbers together

Extension challenge: Using 2/3 coloured pencils, can

children draw some repeating patterns using different

shapes?

Mary and flower Art/Craft ideas

Eggbox and lolly stick flowersHand print flowers Fork painting flowers

Make a flower crown using flowers/leaves which have blown off in the wind- remember not to pick flowers

unless you have been given permission. Colour the flowers and place an image of Mary in the

middle.http://www.catholicinspired.com/2011/07/mary-

walking-among-flowers-color-and.html

Using a printed picture as a guide can the children draw the other side of the flower?

Draw/paint/collage your own picture of Mary – Any photographs of your artwork will be sent to Fr Ged to be displayed in church for the month of May

Make a Mary tree - We would normally do this together in class

Find some twigs outside and place them in a pot or vase. Then make some different flowers and hang them on the tree to decorate it. Inside the middle of the flowers you could print or draw some images of Mary. http://www.catholicinspired.com/2011/05/flowering-mary-tree-project-craft-month.html?m=1