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Year 1 English

Daily Phonics - Read Write Inc (RWI)Choose the correct lesson for your child. Then click the link below:

Set 1 - sound sheets, sound blending books, ditty sheets and red books

Set 2 - green, purple and pink books

Set 3 - orange, yellow, blue and grey books.

Please ask your class teacher if you are unsure which set/colour your child is on.

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Books to read at home - Read Write Inc (RWI)Books linked to your child’s RWI coloured group can be found at the link below.

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Please ask your class teacher if you are unsure which set/colour your child is on.

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Link to RWI books:

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Lesson 1 - Monday

Sound of the day

LearnWhat is a rocket?

A rocket is a missile, spacecraft, aircraft or other vehicle that obtains thrust from a rocket engine.

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The little boy took the ________ out of his cupboard.

What did the little boy get out of his cupboard?

LearnWhere did the little boy land his rocket?

The little boy landed his rocket on the ________.

Learn

Who did the little boy meet on the rocket?

The little boy met an ________ on the moon.

LearnHow did the little boy get down from the moon?

The little boy flew down from the moon using a ________.

LearnWhat did the little boy do on the moon?

The little boy fixed the ________.

LearnThe alien has flown back to the moon and has got stuck again as the spaceship has broken.

“ I smile because I know you will help me…”

Learn

You need to build a rocket so that the alien can be rescued.

“ Will you be my friend?”

Practise Design a rocket

What will your rocket look like?

What special features will your rocket have?

How many seats will your rocket have?

What colours will your rocket be?

Will your rocket have windows? Why?

Apply

Challenge 1: Explain what materials you would use to build your rocket from and why.

Draw ideas for a rocket so that the alien can be saved.Write sentences to describe the rocket you have drawn.

Make sure you remember to use and include:• Lots of creativity to design your very own rocket.• Capital letters to start your sentences and full stops at the end. • Finger spaces.

Example

I have designed a colourful rocket so it can easily be seen in the sky. I wanted my rocket to be bright because it is very dark in space and I want the alien to know when I am near. My special feature on the rocket is that the

colours are glow in the dark so hopefully anyone else in space will not bump into me. I have drawn two windows on my rocket one for me to see and one for the alien.

Lesson 2 - Tuesday

Sound of the day

scream

Learn

The alien is very happy that you have come to rescue him.

“Thank you so much!”

LearnNow the alien would like you to take him home.

Did you put enough fuel in your rocket to make the journey?

“I can’t wait to go home to my family. They will be so worried about me.”

LearnThe alien has been stranded on the moon for quite some time and has

forgotten where he lives.How could we get the information from the alien to know where to take him?

“I can’t remember.”

Learn

We could ask the alien questions about his home.

“hmmm...”

Learn Why are questions used?

Questions are used when you want to find out more information about something.

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LearnQuestion starters

LearnExamples of question sentences

Would you like to play?

LearnExamples of question sentences

Is my hand bigger than yours?

Practise

What question could you ask the alien to help him find his way home?Look at the alien’s answer then write a question that would match.

________________________ ?

“I live not too far from here.”

Practise


________________________ ?

“Yes we are all aliens I have a mum, dad and brother.”

Practise


________________________ ?

“I do not know my telephone number.”

Practise


________________________ ?

“I did not tell my family I was going to the moon. I told them I was going on an adventure.”

ApplyWrite a list of questions you could ask the alien to help you know

where the alien lives so you can take him home.

Challenge 1: Write questions about what you think the alien’s family are asking.

Make sure you remember to use and include:

• Capital letters to start your sentences• Finger spaces.• A question mark at the end of your question.

“I am so excited

to go home.”

Example

Is it sunny where you live?

“Your rocket

looks nice I saw it glowing in

the dark.”

Do you live near land and water?

Which direction did you take to come to the moon?

What does your home look like?

How long did it take you to get here?

What is the name of your planet?

Lesson 3 - Wednesday

Sound of the day

Learn

We have found where the alien lives and is taking him home.

Learn “I am HOME!”

Learn “ Welcome home!”

Learn “ You’ve brought home a friend too. Welcome to planet Glob.”

PractiseDescribe where the alien lives with his family

The alien lives on a planet called __________ .


Where the alien lives the weather is__________ .


The sea looks __________ .


There are palm trees that are __________ .


The ground is__________ .

Apply

Challenge 1:Your new alien friend has asked what planet Earth is like. Write sentences to describe planet Earth to your new alien friend.

Make sure you remember to use and include:• Capital letters and full stops.• Finger spaces.• Descriptive words to describe where the alien lives.

Write sentences to describe where the alien lives with his family

Example

The alien lives on a beautiful planet called Glob. The sea glistens in the sun and the sand is warm and golden. There are tall, bright green

palm trees along the shore that rustle in the cool breeze.

Lesson 4 - Thursday

Sound of the day

conspire

inspire

bonfire

LearnIt’s nearly time for you to go home and your alien friend has thrown you a party

Learn

You remember your birthday is next month.You are going to write a party invitation inviting

your alien friend to your party on Earth.

LearnWhat is a party invitation?

Party invitations are used to invite someone to your party. Party invitations include your name, where the party will be held, what time the party starts, what time the party finishes, what the theme of

the party is and your contact number.

Learn Examples of party invitations

Practise Think about where you will be having your birthday party

The party will be at ________________

The party will be on _______________

The party will start at _____________

The party will finish at ____________

The theme of the party is __________

Contact ___________________

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Challenge: Write sentences explaining what party games you will play at your party and what food you will serve.

Write a party invitation inviting your alien friend to your birthday party next month

Make sure you remember to use and include:• Full stops and capital letters.• Finger spaces.• Important information- include your name, where the party will be held, what

time the party starts, what time the party finishes and your contact number.

Example

The party will be at Jump Giants Thurrock Trampoline Park

The party will be on Saturday 25th July 2020

The party will start at 12 o’clock

The party will finish at 5 o’clock

The theme of the party is Superheroes

Contact Mrs Rocket on 085785 04849574

Lesson 5 - Friday

Recap sounds of the week

scream

conspire

inspire

bonfire

Learn

Today you are going to write sentences using:

• Suffix- ‘ness’ and ‘or’.

LearnWhat are suffixes?

Suffixes is a letter or group of letters that go at the end of a word and changes the words meaning. The suffix ‘or’ means a person who is something.

When the suffix ‘ness’ is added an adjective it then becomes a noun.

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Learn Examples of suffixes ending in ‘ness’.

Learn Examples of suffixes ending in ‘or’.

1.Investigator

2.Sailor

3.Translator

4.Conductor

5.Doctor

6.Actor

PractiseChoose one of the suffixes below to add to the missing word

or ness

When Calum grows up he would like to be a ____________ .

ExampleChoose one of the suffixes below to add to the missing word

or ness

Calum went to visit the doctor when he was sick.

Practise

Choose one of the suffixes below to add to the missing word

or ness

Sue showed such ________ when she helped the old lady across the road .

Example


or ness

Sue was awarded a medal for her kindness.

Practise


or ness

Zara asked a ________ if she could join him on his journey .

Example


or ness

Zara joined the sailor on his boat.

Practise


or ness

Ted goes for a run around the park everyday to help with his ______________ .

Example


or ness

Ted enjoys jogging around the park because it helps with his fitness.

Apply

My friend pretend to be an investigate in our game.

1. First, re-write the sentence above in the correct tense and use the correct suffix below.

or ness

Apply

I couldn’t saw in the dark of the forest at night.


or ness

Apply

I enjoy being a conduct when the choir is sung.


or ness

Apply

I was surprise by the blue of the Mediterranean sea.


or ness

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