Week Commencing: Monday 11th May 2020

Year 1 Week 4 Summer Term Plan

English-Writing Instructions

QFL: How can I write instructions on how to plant a seed?

Success Criteria:

- I can use imperative verbs

- I can write clear instructions on what I need to do

- I can write it in chronological order

Activity

This week, you are going to write instructions on

how to plant a seed. This is also your activity for

science, so pay close attention to EVERYTHING

you do as you are going to write it for your

English task, You need to remember to use

imperative verbs (bossy verbs) I have given you a

list of these below. Your instructions need to be

in chronological order (in the right order from

beginning to end.

Write a simple sentence for each

instruction using an imperative verb,

draw a picture to show this.

Write your instructions using

imperative verbs and using time

conjunctions in your writing.

Write your instructions

using imperative verbs,

time conjunctions and adverbs.

English Note to Parents

The aim for this week is for your child to write their instructions in the correct order. We have previously learnt

about writing instructions and how important it is to give the correct instructions. Try doing the instruction they have

asked to physically to see if their sentence is correct and to remind them to write the correct sentence. E.g. making

jam sandwiches- when a child asked me to put the jam on the bread I out the whole jar on the slice of bread to

show there are more instructions to be written. If you need any help with this task please do not hesitate to contact

me on our year 1 e-mail. Miss Chadli

Maths

QFL: How can I find a half and a quarter?

Success Criteria:

I understand what a half and a quarter means

I can find a half and a quarter of an object and a

number

I can begin to use this to solve problems

Monday

1. How can I find a half of an object?

Talk about how when a whole object is split into two it

has been split in half.

For extra support watch this video:

https://vimeo.com/403212540

Questions to ask the child:

How many parts have I split my object into? How

can you show a half of something? How do

you know if a shape is split into halves? How many

halves make a whole? Can we count

them? How do you know

if an object or shape has not been split in half?

Is there more than one way to show half of a shape or

object? Is

this the same for all shapes?

Challenge:

Activity

Tuesday

2. How can I find half of a number?

Activity

Before identifying half of a number use objects to complete these

activities:

It is important that the child identifies the

whole number and then splits it into two

groups to find 2 halves.

For example:

How can we find half of these balls?

The whole number is 4, half of 4 is 2.

Questions to ask your child:

How can we find half of an amount?

How many groups do we need to share our

beads between?

How can you check that you have found half?

How many equal parts should you have when

you have split the objects in half?

Challenge:

If the child is struggling to split the objects in half, remind them that the

group should be split into two equal groups to find a half.

Wednesday

3. Finding a quarter of an object.

Follow the structure of the practical

activity to the right, to demonstrate that a

quarter is a half of a half.

Start with a whole object and split it in half

to recap understanding of what a half is.

This is when an object has been split into 2.

If the child seems confident with this, then

ask the child if a half is when an object or

number is split into 2, what might a quarter

mean?

Explain that a quarter is an object or a

number split into four equal parts.

For extra support, watch this video:

https://vimeo.com/405758197

Questions to ask :

Activity

Practical activity:

How many parts does my whole have?

Are my parts equal or not equal?

How many equal parts can we see/count?

Can we make a quarter in a different way?

Which shapes show equal parts? Which

shapes show four equal parts? Which shapes

show quarters?

Challenge:

Thursday

4. Finding a quarter of a number.

Recap how to find a half of a number

before moving on to explain that a

quarter is smaller than a half because

the number is split into 4 equal groups.

Questions to discuss:

For extra support, watch this video:

https://vimeo.com/405758197

How many sweets do I have?

How can I share them equally into four

groups?

What is one quarter worth?

Are my containers the same or

different? Can you show me a quarter

full in each container.

How can I quarter this amount? If I

have 2, and it is a quarter, what will the

whole look like? What will the whole be

worth?

Challenge:

Friday – halves and quarters

investigation (See Maths Appendix)

Maths Note to Parents

If you need any support or have any questions please contact Miss Croft via email at

year1@marlborough.harrow.sch.uk

Science- Growing cress seeds

QFL: How can I show my understanding of plants?

Success Criteria:

- I can sequence pictures to show how to plant a seed.

- I can record results scientifically.

- I can identify and record changes to a plant using scientific vocabulary.

Activity

Place your cress seeds in a small pot and put it

near a window, water your seed every day and

draw and write about the changes in your cress

plant diary.

Science Note to Parents

You will need cress seeds, soil and a small pot or cup. At the beginning of the week show your child how to place the

seeds in the soil. Begin to fill out the Cress seed diary (the template provided or your own one) as soon as you have

planted the seeds. Fill in a page every day to show what the seeds look like by drawing pictures. Take pictures if

possible. Please email Miss Lewis if you need any help with this activity. year1@marlborough.harrow.sch.uk

Art-Focusing on Part of an Image

QFL: How can we show detail in our drawing?

Success Criteria:

- I can pick an area of a picture I would like to focus on.

- I am beginning to use a view finder to focus on a part of an image

- I can draw what I can see only in the view finder

Activity

You will use a view finder to focus on a part of

the Van Gogh painting I have given you. Using

a view finder, you are going to focus on a part

of the drawing. Your task will be to draw only

what you see on the view finder. Focus very

carefully on the detail and colour it in when

you are finished.

Art Note to Parents

I have attached a picture of the painting the children will be working on and also attached a view finder; you are

more than welcome to make your own if you would like. If you have any questions regarding this task, please do not

hesitate to contact Miss Chadli on the year 1 e-mail.

History-

QFL: What are Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings like?

Success Criteria:

I can identify some of the artists famous paintings

I can identify key features of the paintings

I can begin to think about what makes his paintings so famous

Activity

Starter: Look at the paintings in the History Appendix, cut out and

stick into your book the ones that you think were painted by Vincent

Van Gogh.

Main activity: Focus on the picture called ‘Sunflowers’. This is one of

the most famous of Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings. Looking at this

picture answer these questions in your home learning book;

Why do you think he chose to paint sunflowers?

How can you describe the mood sunflowers create?

Can you think of adjectives to describe this painting?

Why do you think this picture is famous?

Challenge: Can you find anything about the painting that tells you it is

a painting by Vincent Van Gogh?

History Note to Parents

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Miss Croft via year1@marlborough.harrow.sch.uk

RE- Significance of bells in different religions

QFL: What is the role of bells in religion

Success Criteria:

- I know why bells are important to Christians.

- I know why bells are important to Hindus.

- I understand different religions have different traditions and practices.

Activity

Make an eye-catching, poster about the role

of bells in Christianity and Hinduism, including

both pictures and writing.

RE Note to Parents

Use the internet to research the significance of bells in the Christianity and Hinduism. In the Hindu religion bells are

used in the home and in temples, they are almost always used in rituals. In the Christian religion a bell is rung in a

church for a variety of ceremonial purposes. Please email Miss Lewis if you need any help with this activity.

PSHCE-Greeting Someone

QFL: What are the different ways you can greet someone?

Success Criteria:

- I can understand what a physical greeting is

- I know that there are different ways of greeting someone

- I can demonstrate different ways to greet my friends

Activity

There are many ways of greeting someone. We

usually greet someone with physical contact

(shaking hands, hug) this might be difficult at

the moment because of the lockdown. Your

task is to show different ways of greeting

someone physically or from a distance. You can

take pictures of your different greetings and

show us which one is your favourite. You can

write the different ways and your favourite in

your book.

PSCHE Note to Parents

This task is a task we would of taught at school, however we do feel it is quite important to raise awareness of

social distancing at this difficult time. Ask your child to demonstrate the different ways they can physically greet

someone and alternatives on what you could do if you greet someone without being physical (wave). It is important to

also make your child understand that you would use different greets on different people (e.g. kiss a family member,

hug a friend).

Computing-Word Processing

Computing Note to Parents

QFL: How can I use write simple sentences on the

computer?

Success criteria:

- I can use a computer to type a sentence.

- I know what the meaning of different keys on the computer

keyboard e.g. space bar.

- I can use Microsoft word with support.

Activity

Refer to your English task from earlier this week. Use a

computer to type your instructions on Microsoft word.

Remember to include imperative verbs, numbered steps and the

title.

Demonstrate how to complete this task before your child attempts the task. Go through the names of the following

keys on the keyboard with your child: enter, shift, delete, arrows, caps lock, full stop and space bar. Please email

Miss Lewis if you need any help with this activity.

Weekly Phonics

English

Maths Appendix

pick

open

poke

cover

scoop

push

pull close

pierce

pour place

History Appendix

Sunflowers

Art

Science