The KS1 Family Page
This week is Christmas week in school!
Click on the Santa picture below to access Christmas themed learning activities for the week.
In addition to our Christmas themed tasks there are theme related 'Castles and Knights' activities listed further down the page.
Key Stage One Term 2
This term our theme is:
'Castles and Knights'
Key learning for this term:
Exploring maps of the UK and locating castles today.
Exploring castle features and facts
Finding out about the Battle of Hastings
In science children will learn about the human body
Exploring non-fiction texts and applying features to their own writing
In Design Technology children will be designing and making their own shields
In PSHE children will be 'Celebrating Differences' through their Jigsaw programme of study
Pupils will be continuing their Forest School adventures
Home Learning
In addition to daily reading we have set a number of home learning tasks for your child to complete at home. These tasks will be sent home in a 'Home Learning Book'. A PDF version of this term's tasks can be accessed via the links below. Each Friday your child's class teacher will set a new Mathletics tasks and Bug Club books.
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Year One Home Learning Task
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Year Two Home Learning Task
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Supporting your child at home
Should your child be unable to attend school we have a number of tasks they can complete whilst at home.
Click on the links below to access tasks.
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Year One Maths and English Click on the image below to access a home learning pack for year 1.
Use the link below for Mathletics
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Year One Common exception words for this term do of is his we me by one |
Year Two Maths and English Click on the image below to access a home learning pack for year 2.
Use the link below for Mathletics
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Year Two Common exception words for this term door floor poor because find kind mind behind |
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White Rose Maths Workbooks White Rose maths work books can be accessed via our Wouldham Maths page along with our calculations policy to support you with home learning. Click on the link to access year one and year two workbooks.
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Phonics Year One Click the link below to access phonics activities.
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Phonics Year Two Use the following link to access Phonics Play.
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Theme Tasks
Use Purple Mash to complete the following tasks...
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Draw a picture of your dream castle. What is your castle like inside? Write a description to go with your picture. Try to use expanded nouns in your description... The grey castle stood on the grass hill.
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You've been asked to design an invitation for a banquet in the grand hall. What food will be on the menu? What time do guests need to arrive? Who's party is it? Use the party invitation template on Purple Mash to complete your task. |
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Create your own Dragon and Knight. Go to Purple Mash to complete the task - 'Dragon and Knight'. |
If you were going to build a castle what materials would you use? How would you build it? Complete the 'Castle' task on Purple Mash. |
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Reading
Reading everyday is vital. Please use the following link to access your child’s Bug Club account. Books will be set weekly and there are suggested questions to ask your child after reading.
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Books to read by the end of the year! We have put together a recommended book list for children to read before the end of the year. These are listed below. |
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Seven books to read before you are seven! |
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The BFG by Roald Dahl Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown The Story of Babar by Jean de Brunhoff Mr Majeika by Humphrey Carpenter Clarice Bean by Lauren Child Horrid Henry by Francesca Simon The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt |
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Purple Mash Purple Mash is a fantastic resource to extend your child’s learning. You can access Purple Mash by clicking on the logo below.
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Phonics
This term we are working hard to develop each child’s phonics. Please follow the link below to access the Phonics Play Website. |
Past Themes!
Click the link below to find out about Term One's 'Reading Gives You Wings!'
Show and Share
All classes have been working hard this term and have enjoyed their theme of 'Reading gives you wings!' Click on your child's class logo to find out what they have been up to this term.
Term 1
'Reading gives you wings!'
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| Goldfinch | Starling |
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Keep in touch!
Should you need to get in touch with the KS1 team please use the following email address:
ks1@wouldham.kent.sch.uk