Diamond/Ruby- HA Emerald/Sapphire- MA/MLA Opals- LA Year 1 Literacy- introducing rhyme linked to Christmas Session 1- Finding simple words that rhyme. Session 2- Finding Christmas rhyming words. Session 3- using the rhyming words to write a Christmas poem.

Phonics Real and Nonsense word assessment pack- Orange, in preparation for the Year 1 Phonics screening check. Pack includes Orange flash cards and whole class assessment overview.

Handouts for parents: *Maths and Literacy at home. *Phonics support booklet. *Maths support booklet.

Children get into partners. Partner 1 is the teacher and they point to the word, partner 2 sounds and blends the word. The 'teacher' listens out for mistakes and helps to correct. Then they swap over so that both children have read every word. Once complete, they put the sound buttons on.

These have been used in Year 1. The children get into pairs. Partner 1 is the teacher and points to the word, Partner 2 reads the word. They then swap over so that they both get to read all of the words. It is the ‘teachers’ job to support their partner to self correct the words. Once complete the children put sound buttons on the words and then practise writing them on the back of the sheet.

Real and nonsense word practice homework with accompanying phonics game suggestions for parents.

I used these resources in Year 1 by setting up a crime scene in the classroom. I asked a family police officer to record a video, asking the children to help them with their investigation. The children then recorded their observations and drew the scene using the Crime Scene Investigation and then completed the suspect sheet. Also within this pack: *Official Police Report- children to pretend they are working for the police to write up about the incident. *Wanted poster template. *How to Catch a Porridge Thief- Instructional text. *Questions for Goldilocks. *Investigator Certificates I hope your children enjoy these resources as much as mine did!

Dentist role play area resources used in a Year 1 class. Packs includes: Dentist chart Tooth inspection chart Tooth inspection chart info sheet Dentist word cards Dental posters

Punctuation Posters with riddles to help the chn remember when to use them.

Finger spaces with pre cursive handwriting Handwriting prompts to remind children of letter formations

Year 1 extra homework sheet used for children on holiday asking for additional work. Pack includes cover sheet detailing what will be included in pack.

World Religion day Buddhism task. This resource has been used in Year 1. Teaching the main beliefs and practices of the Buddhist faith. Pack includes: input PowerPoint and activity sheet which can be used over a few days.

World Religion day Sikhism task. This resource has been used in Year 1. Teaching the main beliefs and practices of the Sikh faith. Pack includes: input PowerPoint and activity sheet which can be used over a few days.

Year 1 Handwriting Group plan and cursive handwriting sheets.

Alphabet cards to display on tables. Number practise 1-100. Name practise sheets basic and pre cursive font.

Year 1 Welcome Pack Transition book, (3 differentiated version) includes: This is me page- My name is, This is my family, things I enjoy at school. More About Me page- My friends are, Things that sometimes worry me, I'm really good at, I'd like to get better at. My Weekly timetable page- chn to write lessons that are taught in the week as required. Things to bring to school page- PE kit, Bookbag, Wellies, Reading record- chn to write days that they are required. My Numbers page- chn to write their numbers from 1-20, 1-50, 1-100 depending on ability. Year 1 common exception words page Number bonds page- to 10, to 20 depending on ability.

Pack includes: *Year 1 letter about spellings to parents. *Spelling information insert to go inside the first page of the spelling book. *ai spellings- Less able and more able version. *ee, ea spellings- Less able and more able version. *igh spellings- Less able and more able version. sh,ch,th,ng spellings- Less able and more able version.

Punctuation posters with riddles to help children remember when they are used.

This reading incentive has been used successfully in Year 1. Photos of the children were printed and laminated so that every time they read 10 more times they would visit a new setting which was placed on the wall in a line. Prize stars were placed on particular settings so the children were rewarded for their reading achievements.