Home Learning Guide In this booklet you will find: • Example of a daily schedule – it’s just a guide if you want to use it.
• Monday – Friday Literacy & Numeracy activity explanations.
• Worksheets for students to attempt.
From your Teachers:
Families please set your own schedule as to when you complete each activity. You may like to have a break between each lesson. Please do not be concerned if you are unable to complete all the activities in the week. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us via phone or email. [email protected] [email protected] Regards Tiffany and Kaye
Example of Daily Schedule Before 9:00am
Eat Breakfast Make your Bed Get Dressed PJs in Laundry
9:00am-9:50am
Physical Activity
Walk bike ride yoga scooter ball game
9:50am - 10:00am Morning Snack
10:00am-11:00am
Academic Time
literacy numeracy worksheets booklets
11:00am-12:00pm
Creative Time
Lego Drawing Craft Dancing Cooking Music Experiments
12:00pm – 12:30pm Lunch Time
12:30pm-1:00pm
Chore Time: wipe down and clean
Tables Chairs Door handles Light switches Family Choice
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Quiet Time
Reading Puzzles Colouring in Nap
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Afternoon fresh air
Play outside Walk Bike Ride Play Ball Games
2:30-4:00pm
Academic Time
iPad educational games Educational show Website Activities Crafts/creating
4:00pm - 4:30pm Afternoon Snack
4:30pm – 6:00pm
Free Screen Time
6:00pm – 7::00pm Dinner Time
7:00pm - 7:30pm
Free Time
7:30pm – 8:30pm
Bed Time
Shower Brush Teeth Reading Time Say Goodnight
Thursday Morning prayer
Always start each prayer with the sign of the cross, In the name of the
Father, Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen. The students have all learned
this. At the end of each prayer we say Saint Mary of the Cross, Pray for
us, Amen
We have been learning about prayers of Gratitude.
Say a simple prayer of thanks. An example,
Thankyou God for water as we can drink it and water our gardens. Amen
Spelling ee words
We are learning the ee sound.
Think about words that have the ee sound e.g. bee, tree, see, three, sheep, jeep,
teeth.
Children read (sound out) the words and write them twice (in the boxes and on the
lines) under the corresponding picture. They then colour the pictures and draw
‘three green trees by a creek’.
Literacy Find the Rhyme
Children colour all the words that rhyme with the picture.
Can they think of any other words that rhyme?
Write a list.
Numeracy Subtraction
We are learning about subtraction.
Talk about the words that we can use when we are subtracting – take away, minus.
Children count the total amount of objects.
They cross out what they are taking away and count how many they have left.
Science What is a Material?
Discuss with the children the term material. This does not just mean cloth; it is the
thing (substance) that something is made from. Some examples include – plastic,
brick, metal, paper, glass, fabric, wood.
Sing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK6C-XjD_dQ
Write a list of different materials that you can find in your house.
Friday
Morning Prayer
YouTube clip of song The Butterfly Song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbJUynRN0js
A little action song about thanking God.
Spelling ee words
We are learning about the ee sound.
Revisit words that have the ee sound e.g. bee, tree, see, three, sheep, jeep, teeth.
Think of a simple sentence for each word eg I can see a dog.
Children write a sentence for each word.
Remember that a sentence needs a capital letter at the beginning and a full stop at
the end.
Reread the sentences at the end.
Literacy Reading
The children read the sentence (they can sound out the words or you may need to
read the sentence with them).
They then cut and glue it under the corresponding picture.
Colour the pictures.
Numeracy Subtraction
We are learning about subtraction.
We use a symbol instead of writing the word subtraction.
It looks like this –
Can you remember what the equal’s symbol looks like?
It looks like this =
Read the sums and use the cherry’s to help you find the answer (cross out the
cherry’s being taken away).
RE Jesus loves us
The Bible tells us that Jesus loves us.
Jesus wants us to always try to do the right thing and show our love to others.
Jesus always showed love to others.
Colour the work sheet Jesus loves the little children.
Monday
Morning Prayer
Sing the prayer song This Little Light of Mine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKkbIZtqhyQ
Spelling ea words
This week we are learning about the ea sound.
Read the ea words on the worksheet (children will need to sound out the words).
Write the ea words.
Draw a picture to match the ea words.
Literacy Reading
The children read the sentence (they can sound out the words or you may need to
read the sentence with them).
They then cut and glue it under the corresponding picture.
Colour the pictures.
Numeracy Subtraction
We are learning about subtraction.
Revisit the words that we use for subtraction – take away, minus
Revisit the symbols that we use for subtraction and equals - and =
Children complete the sea life subtraction worksheet using the pictures to assist
their working out.
Art Nature Collage
Collect leaves, twigs and flowers from around you house.
Create a picture using the things that you have collected.
For example,
Tuesday
Morning Prayer
Sing prayer song Peace like a River.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2R4D6qhaD8
Spelling ea words
Read the ea words on the worksheet.
Think of a simple sentence for each word eg I like to swim in the sea.
Children write a sentence for each word.
Remember that a sentence needs a capital letter at the beginning and a full stop at
the end. Reread the sentences at the end.
Literacy Reading
The children read the sentence (they can sound out the words or you may need to
read the sentence with them).
They then cut and glue it under the corresponding picture.
Colour the pictures.
Numeracy Subtraction
We are learning about subtraction.
Revisit the words that we use for subtraction – take away, minus
Revisit the symbols that we use for subtraction and equals - and =
Children complete the flower worksheet using the pictures to assist with their
working out (cross out what is being subtracted).
Design & Technology
Farms
We are learning about farms and why they are important in the production of the
food we eat.
Children will write a list of animals that they may see on a farm.
When they have finished they can draw a picture of a farm.
Wednesday
Morning Prayer
Sing prayer song A Gift to You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbyPbh-NmX8
Spelling ea words
Children read (sound out) the ea words and write them twice (in the boxes and on
the lines) under the corresponding picture. They then colour the pictures and draw
‘a seal having tea’.
Literacy Reading
The children read the sentence (they can sound out the words or you may need to
read the sentence with them).
They then cut and glue it under the corresponding picture.
Colour the pictures.
Numeracy Subtraction
We are learning about subtraction.
Revisit the words that we use for subtraction – take away, minus
Revisit the symbols that we use for subtraction and equals - and =
Children complete the fruit worksheet using the pictures to assist with their
working out (cross out what is being subtracted).
HASS Past Present and Future
Discuss the words Past Present and Future – we will be using these words
throughout the term.
In past you were a baby.
In present you are at school.
In future you might be in high school or have a job.
Children can use the worksheet to create a timeline.
Draw pictures (or use photographs) to represent each stage of their life.
Under the first two pictures, record something they could and couldn’t do at that
particular age.
For the final picture predict what they will be able to do in the future.
Other Learning Areas
Spanish
Reception Learn Spanish with Dora the Explorer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPq6CSRjzc Watch the clip a few times and see how many words you can remember.
Music Colour in the Twinkle twinkle song sheet then get some help to fold it into your own song book. Sing Twinkle Twinkle for your family. Don’t forget the actions. Teach your family how it goes and sing it together. I’ll teach you the next verse when we meet again. If you feel sad or bored don’t forget to sing a song!!!! Ms Beach
Spelling – ea words
Read Write Draw
sea ______________
eat ______________
beach ______________
seal ______________
read ______________
leaf ______________