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Week commencing 20th of April

| |Monday |Tuesday |Wednesday |Thursday |Friday |

|Literacy |Discuss what you did over Easter. |Revise all of the sounds your |Our WAU topic is ‘Living Things |Write the title ‘Living Things’ in|Use the book ‘My HFW workbook to |

| |Ask your child to write a simple |child has met so far, this should |and the Farm’. Ask your child to |a bubble with some arrows pointing|revise all HFWs on page 1. |

| |sentence about it using HFWs and |include the new sounds, ‘ch, sh, |write the following sentence ‘I |out of it. Ask your child to write|Complete page 4 in the ‘My CVC |

| |CVC words. Remind your child to |th, oo and qu’. |can see a dog at the farm’. |and draw a living thing at each |workbook’. |

| |use capital letters, finger spaces|Use ‘Youtube’ to play the Jolly |*If this sentence is a little too |arrow e.g. | |

| |and full stops. |Phonics songs, sing along to these|tricky, adapt it slightly, perhaps|a dog, a cat, a bat, a bug, etc. | |

| | |with your child. Following this, |remove some words e.g. I can see a| | |

| | |ask your child to write the |dog. Alternatively, you can add in| | |

| | |following words: |some words to make it a little | | |

| | |Chip, |more challenging e.g. I can see a | | |

| | |shop |big black dog at the farm. | | |

| | |that |Ask your child to read their | | |

| | | |sentence to you and draw a | | |

| | |book |picture. | | |

| | |quest | | | |

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| | |Can they use them in a sentence? | | | |

|Numeracy |Revise the term’s ‘thick and thin’|Have fun today playing with some |Revise numbers 1-10. Use number |Revise the terms ‘before, after |Spend time singing some number |

| |with your child. Take a walk |construction toys. Focus on the |cards to sequence these numbers. |and in-between’ by asking your |songs, jingles and revising |

| |around the house to find ‘thick |terms ‘long and short’ and ‘tall |Make it fun- mix up some numbers |child about the position of |numbers 1-10 e.g. ‘5 Little |

| |and thin’ objects. If you have |and short’. Complete pages 2 and 3|etc. Ask your child to find the |different numbers 1-10. Revise |Monkeys’ and ‘10 Green Bottles’. |

| |some playdough you could make some|in the ‘My 123 Book’. |number and then ask ‘what is one |number 4 then ask your child to | |

| |snakes, if not, why not make some | |more? Complete page 4 in the NHM |complete pages 5 and 6 in their | |

| |playdough? | |numbers to 10’ book by drawing one|‘NHM numbers to 10’ books. | |

| |Complete pages 1 in the ‘My 123 | |more. | | |

| |Book’. | | | | |

|8 tbsp plain flour |

|2 tbsp table salt |

|60ml warm water |

|food colouring |

|1 tbsp vegetable oil |

|Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl mix together the water, a few drops|

|of food colouring and the oil. |

|Pour the coloured water into the flour mix and bring together with a spoon. |

|Dust a work surface with a little flour and turn out the dough. Knead together for a few |

|minutes to form a smooth, pliable dough. If you want a more intense colour you can work in a |

|few extra drops of food colouring. |

|Store in a plastic sandwich bag (squeeze out the air) in the fridge to keep it fresh. |

Playdough recipe

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Week commencing 27th April

| |Monday |Tuesday |Wednesday |Thursday |Friday |

|Literacy |Dictation exercise. |Revise all sounds met so far. Then|Give your child a page with 6 |Along with your child stretch out |Have fun today listening to a |

| |Today is all about writing silly |complete page 5 in ‘My CVC |dots. Ask them to write the |some CVC words. In school we use |range of Nursery rhymes on |

| |sentences. Ask your child to write|Workbook’. |following CVC words- hop, pin, |the song ‘If your happy and you |‘YouTube’. Revise words that rhyme|

| |the following sentence ‘The pig is| |mat, dot, bib and pip. Challenge |know it stretch it out…’, they |by telling your child two words |

| |on the sun’. | |your child to write a sentence |will be familiar with this song. |and asking them if they rhyme. If |

| | | |using one of these word in their |Following this, ask your child to |they do, they should give you two |

| |As previously mentioned, you can | |sentence. |complete page 10 of ‘My CVC |thumbs up! |

| |add words or remove words from | | |workbook’ by circling the correct | |

| |this sentence to make it a little | | |CVC word to match each picture. | |

| |trickier or simpler. | | | | |

|Numeracy |Listen to the song ‘3d shapes song|In connection with our current WAU|Revise 1p and 2p coins today. Play|Today focus on number 5. Ensure |Spend time today singing some |

| |for kids’ on YouTube and have a |topic- ‘Living Things and the |a little shop with your child |your child can recognise and form |number songs and jungles. |

| |chat with your child about each of|Farm’ have a discussion with your |where items cost 1p and 2p. Ensure|it correctly. If you need to, you | |

| |these shapes. Then let your child |child about the different animals |that your child can recognise and |can use a little rhyme to help | |

| |look around the house for some 3d |you might find on a farm. Then |differentiate each coin. |them remember ‘With a straight | |

| |shapes, try to focus on a cube, |complete the ‘Data Handling’ page | |neck and a round tummy, put his | |

| |cuboid, cone, pyramid, sphere and |in ‘My 123 Book’ by counting each | |hat on, five looks funny’. | |

| |cylinder. Discuss the properties |animal and colouring the correct | |Then complete the page 7 and 8 in | |

| |of each of these shapes with your |number of blocks. | |the NHM Workbook ‘Numbers to 10’. | |

| |child. |*See ‘Mental Maths’ in box below. | |*See ‘Mental Maths’ in box below. | |

| |Complete the 3d robot page. | | | | |

Week commencing 4th May

| |Monday |Tuesday |Wednesday |Thursday |Friday |

|Literacy |Within the CVC Workbook, your |Like yesterday revise each of the | Ask your child to read all the |Have fun with phonics today. Cut |Use ‘My HFW Workbook’ to revise |

| |child has been focusing on initial|songs and corresponding actions |HFWs on page 1 of the ‘HFW |up some pieces of paper and ask |all HFWs on page 1. Challenge your|

| |sounds. However, today we would |for the sounds ‘a,e,i,o,u’. Then |Workbook’. Choose a selection of |your child to write each sound. |child to write some of these words|

| |like you to focus on the middle |help your child identify the |these words and ask your child to |Use these in a fun game to assess |without looking at the page- |

| |sound in CVC words. Please note |correct middle sound on pages 7 |write some simple sentences |how well/quick your child can name|am |

| |that this can be a little more |and 11. |incorporating these words. Remind |and make the sound for each |to |

| |challenging for children, as the | |your child to use capital letters,|letter. Following this, let your |big |

| |middle sound is harder to hear. | |finger spaces and full stops. |child watch some episodes of | |

| |Revise each of the songs and | | |‘Alphablocks’ on YouTube. |I |

| |corresponding actions for the | | | |my |

| |following sounds ‘a,e,i,o and u’. | | | |mum |

| |Then help your child identify the | | | | |

| |correct middle sound on page 6 in | | | | |

| |the ‘My CVC Workbook’. | | | | |

|Numeracy |Count by touching- set out some |Number Names- Together, make out |Revise numbers names zero to ten. |1 more and 2 more. Mack sets with |Revise number formation. Ensure |

| |objects, such as toys or pasta |some number name flashcards (zero |Ask your child to complete pages |your child. Add 1 more and 2 more |that your child is forming each |

| |etc. Ask your child to identify |to ten). Have fun sequencing these|11 and 12 in their NHM Workbook |to the sets and ask your child |number correctly. Then complete |

| |how many things are in each set by|cards today. |‘Numbers to 10’. |‘How many now?’ Then ask your |pages 15 and 16 in their NHM |

| |touch counting them. Check that |*See ‘Mental Maths’ in box below. | |child to complete pages 13 and 14 |Workbook ‘Numbers to 10’. |

| |your child is only saying a number| | |in their NHM Workbook ‘Numbers to | |

| |when they touch each object. | | |10’. | |

| |Complete pages 9 and 10 in the NHM| | |*See ‘Mental Maths’ in box below. | |

| |Workbook ‘Numbers to 10’. | | | | |

Week commencing 11th May

| |Monday |Tuesday |Wednesday |Thursday |Friday |

|Literacy |This week we are continuing to |Continue CVC work from yesterday | In school we would be busy making| Revise syllables today, use your |Use ‘My HFW Workbook’ to revise |

| |segment and blend CVC words. Write|and complete page 9 in your ‘My |our May altar and a special wall |syllable card from the start of |all HFWs on page 1. Challenge your|

| |out a few CVC words and continue |CVC Workbook’ by adding the middle|display dedicated to Mary. Today, |the year or simply ask your child |child to write some of these words|

| |to ask your child to tell you the |and end sound to each word. |ask your child to write a sentence|to tap out how many syllables are |without looking at the page- |

| |sound at the start, middle and end| |to Mary e.g. Thank you God for |in the following words |an |

| |of each word. Then complete page 8| |Mary. |1 syllable words- bed, hop, house |two |

| |in ‘My CVC workbook’ by adding the| |As a family, you could create a |2 syllable words- spider, velvet, | |

| |sound at the end of each word. | |little prayer area dedicated to |carrot |the |

| | | |Mary. Maybe pick some flowers from|3 syllable words- butterfly, |and |

| | | |your garden, place a candle and |computer, umbrella | |

| | | |crucifix on it and place your | |no |

| | | |special message on it. | |dad |

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|Numeracy |At this stage in Primary 1 we |Repeat yesterday’s lesson using |Today focus on more ‘real life’ |Continue to add using physical |Draw out some more addition |

| |would normally be introducing |different numbers and stories e.g.|addition stories. However, we |objects and reinforce the language|pictures: |

| |addition. Children can find this |You had 3 lollies and your friend |would like you to introduce the |of addition ‘and, add, altogether,|Talk to your child about them |

| |quite tricky initially so please |gave you 2 more etc. |sum in a picture format. |the same as’. Ask your child to |using the same language as |

| |don’t panic, just take it slowly. |Try to make up ‘real’ situations |Draw each sum like this and talk |complete pages 3 and 4 in their |previously discussed. However, |

| |Before your child learns how to |for them to use addition in e.g. |to your child about it using the |NHM book ‘Addition to 5’. |today, we would like you to |

| |complete abstract addition, we |play a little shop. |terms ‘and, add, altogether, the |*See ‘Mental Maths’ in box below. |introduce the sum in written form.|

| |need to show them how it occurs in|*See ‘Mental Maths’ in box below. |same as’ e.g. | |Therefore, it should look like |

| |everyday situations. Therefore, it| |3 cookies and 1 cookie make 4 | |this |

| |is important to let them hear you | |cookies altogether | |Explain that the ‘+’ sign is |

| |adding out loud e.g. ‘I have 1 | |3 add 1 is the same as 4 | |another way to write ‘and/add’ and|

| |apple for Ben and I have 2 more | |Complete page 1 and 2 in the NHM | |the ‘=’ sign means ‘altogether/the|

| |for dad, altogether I have 3 | |book ‘Addition to 5’. | |same as’. |

| |apples. | | | |Ask your child to complete pages 5|

| |Next, focus on practical addition.| | | |and 6 in their NHM book ‘Addition |

| |For this, gather resources from | | | |to 5’. |

| |around the house e.g. buttons, | | | | |

| |sweets or pasta. Ask your child to| | | | |

| |show you how 1 add 2 makes 3. | | | | |

| |Finally, use addition stories to | | | | |

| |help your child understand the | | | | |

| |concept e.g. I had 3 sweets, then | | | | |

| |my friend came along and gave me 1| | | | |

| |more sweet. How many sweets do I | | | | |

| |have altogether? (Continue to use | | | | |

| |the practical resources to show | | | | |

| |how we add 3 and 1, this will help| | | | |

| |them picture the numbers in | | | | |

| |tangible form). | | | | |

| |Model the correct language of | | | | |

| |addition and encourage your child | | | | |

| |to do the same- ‘and, add, | | | | |

| |altogether, the same as’ e.g. | | | | |

| |3 and 1 makes 4 | | | | |

| |3 add 1 makes 4 altogether | | | | |

| |3 and 1 is the same as 4 | | | | |

Week commencing 18th May

| |Monday |Tuesday |Wednesday |Thursday |Friday |

|Literacy |WAU topic-Living Things and the |Use ‘My HFW Workbook’ to revise |Use ‘My HFW Workbook’ to revise |Use ‘My HFW Workbook’ to revise |Use ‘My HFW Workbook’ to revise |

| |Farm. Today let your child choose |all HFWs on page 1. Complete page |all HFWs on page 1. Complete page |all HFWs on page 1. Complete page |all HFWs on page 1. Challenge your|

| |a farm animal, research it and |2- revising the words |3- revising the following words: |4- revising the following words: |child to write some sentences |

| |write a fact about it e.g. ‘A baby|I |me |this |using the following HFWs |

| |horse is a foal.’ Remind your |am | |he |it |

| |child to use capital letters, | |and | | |

| |finger spaces and full stops. |and | |me |is |

| | |on |it |she | |

| | | | | |small |

| | |is |the |and | |

| | |the | | |on |

| | | |To extend their HFWs, introduce- |the | |

| | | |will | | |

| | | | |To extend their HFWs, introduce- | |

| | | |who |this | |

| | | | | | |

| | | |have |look | |

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|Numeracy |Play lots of games today to revise|Revise number names today, focus |Addition, addition and addition! |Like yesterday, continue to give |Having worked through the ‘Maths |

| |numbers 0-10. |on numbers 1-5. |Give your child lots of practical |your child lots of opportunities |Sphere Papers 1-3’, we would like |

| |Complete pages 9 and 10 in the NHM|Complete pages 11 and 12 in the |addition experiences, addition |to add. |you to create a list of 10 |

| |Workbook ‘Numbers to 10’. |NHM Workbook ‘Numbers to 10’. |stories and continue to use the |Complete pages 9 and 10 of the NHM|questions for your child to answer|

| | |*See ‘Mental Maths’ in box below. |language associated with it- ‘and,|Workbook ‘Addition to 5’. |today. This will be excellent |

| | | |add, altogether, the same as’. |*See ‘Mental Maths’ in box below. |revision! |

| | | |Complete pages 7 and 8 in the NHM | | |

| | | |Workbook ‘Addition to 5’. | | |

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Mental maths: Numbers ‘before’.

Reading: Daily reading using a range of books. Comprehensions skills can be developed through discussions etc.

Phonics: Revise all sounds. Sound out some CVC words e.g. kit, lit, pup, etc.

HFW: Revise all HFWs (use page 1 in the HFW workbook).

Religion: Remember to say prayers throughout the day. Take a walk around your garden to look for signs of Spring and thank God for Springtime.

Mental Maths: Numbers ‘after’.

Tuesday: Maths Questions paper 1- focus on questions 1-5

Thursday: Maths Questions paper 1- focus on questions 6-10.

Reading: Daily reading using a range of books. Comprehensions skills can be developed through discussions etc. Oxford Owl are currently providing parents with free access to a number of different ebooks. Why not enjoy these with your children particularly the ones we love in Primary One like Biff and Chip.

Phonics: Revise all sounds and introduce the new sound ‘ng’. Sound out some CVC words e.g. pat, mop, zip, etc

HFW: Revise all HFWs (use page 1 in the HFW workbook).

Religion: Remember to say prayers throughout the day. See the page ‘Primary One Prayers'.

*Parents please note that this will be your child’s first experience of doing the ‘Maths Sphere’, so please take your time.

Mental Maths: Numbers ‘in-between’.

Tuesday: Maths Questions paper 2- focus on questions 1-5

Thursday: Maths Questions paper 2- focus on questions 6-10.

Reading: Daily reading using a range of books. Comprehensions skills can be developed through discussions etc. Remember to check out ‘Oxford Owl’ for their selection of free eBooks.

Phonics: Revise all sounds and introduce the new sound ‘er’. Sound out some CVC words.

HFW: Revise all HFWs (use page 1 in the HFW workbook).

Religion: Remember to say prayers throughout the day. See the page ‘Primary One Prayers'. Explain to your child that the month of May is very special as it is the month in which we remember Mary. Our religion programme in school is ‘Grow in Love’, they have kindly grated free access for parents to use at home. Simply long on to growinlove.ie website using the following details email: trial@growinlove.ie Password: growinlove.

Select the ‘Junior infant/P1’ book Choose theme 10- Seasonal Lessons Number 5- Mary

You will find some beautiful illustrations, music and activities to use with your child during the month of May.

Mental Maths: Numbers ‘before, after and in-between’.

Tuesday: Maths Questions paper 3- focus on questions 1-5

Thursday: Maths Questions paper 3- focus on questions 6-10.

Reading: Daily reading using a range of books. Comprehensions skills can be developed through discussions etc. Remember to check out ‘Oxford Owl’ for their selection of free eBooks.

Phonics: Revise all sounds. Sound out some CVC words.

HFW: Revise all HFWs (use page 1 in the HFW workbook).

Religion: Remember to say prayers throughout the day. See the page ‘Primary One Prayers'. Draw or paint a picture of Mary and place it in your special prayer area. Remember you can access the Grow in Love programme at home. Simply long on to growinlove.ie website using the following details email: trial@growinlove.ie Password: growinlove.

Select the ‘Junior infant/P1’ book Choose theme 10- Seasonal Lessons Number 5- Mary

You will find some beautiful illustrations, music and activities to use with your child during the month of May.

Mental Maths: ‘Bigger than/more than/greater than’- ask your child questions like ‘Is 6 bigger than 2?’ ‘Is 7 more than 6?’ ‘Is 4 greater than 1?’

Tuesday: Maths Questions paper 4- focus on questions 1-5

Thursday: Maths Questions paper 4- focus on questions 6-10.

Reading: Daily reading using a range of books. Comprehensions skills can be developed through discussions etc. Remember to check out ‘Oxford Owl’ for their selection of free eBooks.

Phonics: Continue to revise all sounds, use these to build some new words.

HFW: Continue to revise all HFWs (use page 1 in the HFW workbook).

Religion: Remember to say prayers throughout the day. See the page ‘Primary One Prayers'. Remember you can access the Grow in Love programme at home. Simply long on to growinlove.ie website using the following details email: trial@growinlove.ie Password: growinlove.

Select the ‘Junior infant/P1’ book Choose theme 10- Seasonal Lessons Number 5- Mary

You will find some beautiful illustrations, music and activities to use with your child during the month of May.

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