Day 72

July 12, 2020July 12, 2020 | leesamee

Today is a brand new day for learning and fun! We are going to describe number patterns, solve a story sum, write number names, double, break up numbers, practice our handwriting, fill in missing sounds, read, and write a sentence. In Life Skills we’ll learn about plants. There is also a speaking activity if Afrikaans is your additional language. Let’s go!

If you’re new here, the resources used for counting in multiples, sounds learnt (to be cut into sound cards to build words), phonics lists and reading sight words (to be cut out in order to flash the words) can be downloaded here. There are also some practice assessments available on the page.

Maths methods – summary: There is a new page of Maths Methods. This is useful to keep on hand should you forget how each of the different methods in Maths is calculated. Mathematics is one of those subjects where you will always have to show how you got your answer, whether you are in Grade 1 or at university, so make sure to include all the steps for each type of sum. Always leave one line open before starting a new sum – as indicated by the orange crosses.

Describe number patterns, story sum and number names:

Doubling and Breaking up numbers – Tens and units:

Handwriting and Phonics – Missing words: Because handwriting is assessed it is very important that special attention be given to the formation of letters. Make sure that letters start in the correct place, try to touch the bottom line and do not lift your hand whilst you write.

Phonics – New words: The a_e sound has a fairy “e” that we see, but don’t say when we sound the word. It is very important to note that these words are not reading words. Sound them out and ask Mom or Dad test how well you can write them in a little test.

Reading: We have a brand new story today! Sound out words that you don’t know. If you get stuck on some of the words in the lists above, practice them some more. Try to read more fluently every day. Also try to read with expression. Think about where your voice needs to be louder or softer. Remember that your voice needs to sound as though you are asking a question when there is a question mark.

Write a sentence:

Life Skills: Today we’re learning about plants. Talk about why we need plants. The page was taken from the Department of Education’s Life Skills workbook for terms 3 and 4.

Afrikaans First Additional Language – Vocabulary: We are learning about farm animals. Repeat along with the video and try your best to always speak in full sentences.

Wow! You were amazing today!

Now go have fun!

Lisa

Day 67

July 5, 2020July 4, 2020 | leesamee

Today is a brand new day for learning and fun! We are going to count backwards, solve a story sum, write number names, break up numbers, learn more about arrow notation, practice our handwriting, fill in missing sounds, read, and write a sentence. In Life Skills we’ll learn about manners and responsibilities. There is also a speaking activity if Afrikaans is your additional language. Let’s go!

Count backwards, story sum and number names:

Number names and arrow notation:

Handwriting: Because handwriting is assessed it is very important that special attention be given to the formation of letters. Make sure that letters start in the correct place, try to touch the bottom line and do not lift your hand whilst you write.

Phonics – New words: It is very important to note that these words are not reading words. Sound them out and ask Mom or Dad test how well you can write them in a little test.

Phonics – Missing sounds:

Write a sentence:

Life Skills: Today we’re learning about manners and responsibilities. The page was taken from the Department of Education’s Life Skills workbook for terms 3 and 4.

Afrikaans First Additional Language – Vocabulary: Today is the last day that we will learn about the words we would use when we want to buy something from a shop. You can practice by playing shop with someone and pretending to sell and buy the things in the shop. Always try your best to always speak in full sentences.

Wow! You were amazing today!

Now go have fun!

Lisa

Day 62

June 27, 2020 | leesamee

Today is a brand new day for learning and fun! We are going to count backwards, work on bonds of 10, write number names, learn more about arrow notation, solve a story sum, practice our handwriting, fill in missing sounds, read, and write a sentence. In Life Skills we’ll learn about pets. There is also a speaking activity if Afrikaans is your additional language. Let’s go!

Count backwards and bonds of 10:

Number names and arrow notation:

Handwriting and Phonics – missing sounds: Because handwriting is assessed it is very important that special attention be given to the formation of letters. Make sure that letters start in the correct place, try to touch the bottom line and do not lift your hand whilst you write.

Phonics – New words: It is very important to note that these words are not reading words. Sound them out and ask Mom or Dad test how well you can write them in a little test.

Write a sentence:

Life Skills: Today we’re learning about different animals that we can keep as pets. The page was taken from the Department of Education’s Life Skills workbook for terms 3 and 4.

Afrikaans First Additional Language – Vocabulary: Today we will learn about some of the words we would use when we want to buy something from a shop. You can practice by playing shop with someone and pretending to sell and buy the things in the shop. Always try your best to always speak in full sentences.

Wow! You were amazing today!

Now go have fun!

Lisa

Day 57

June 21, 2020June 22, 2020 | leesamee

Today is a brand new day for learning and fun! We are going to count backwards, work on bonds of 10, write number names, solve a story sum, practice our handwriting, write ending sounds, read, and write a sentence. There is also a speaking activity if Afrikaans is your additional language. Let’s go!

Maths methods – summary: This is useful to keep on hand should you forget how each of the different methods in Maths is calculated. Mathematics is one of those subjects where you will always have to show how you got your answer, whether you are in Grade 1 or at university, so make sure to include all the steps for each type of sum. Always leave one line open before starting a new sum – as indicated by the orange crosses.

Count forwards, bonds of 10 and number names:

Number names (continued) and story sum:

Phonics – Ending sounds:

Write a sentence:

Afrikaans First Additional Language – Vocabulary: Today we will learn about fruit and vegetables. Try your best to always speak in full sentences.

The book I used for the Afrikaans vocabulary is the following:

Wow! You were amazing today!

Now go have fun!

Lisa

Day 48

June 7, 2020 | leesamee

Today is a brand new day for learning and fun! We are going to count backwards, work on bonds of 9, write number names, solve a story sum, practice our handwriting, write ending sounds, read, and write a sentence. In Life Skills we continue with our theme about our communities. There is also a speaking activity if Afrikaans is your additional language. Let’s go!

Count backwards:

Bonds of 9 and number names:

Story sum:

Phonics: We will start with the new Phonics list for term 3 and 4 from tomorrow. It is available to print here.

Phonics – Ending sounds:

Write a sentence:

Life Skills: Draw a colourful picture of your self using public transport – a bus, taxi or train. This page was taken from the Department of Education’s Life Skills workbook 2 for Term 3 and 4.

Afrikaans First Additional Language – Vocabulary: Today we will learn about fruit and vegetables. Try your best to always speak in full sentences.

The book I used for the Afrikaans vocabulary is the following:

Wow! You were amazing today!

Now go have fun!

Lisa

Day 36

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 | leesamee

Today’s practice assessments will give you another chance to show off just how clever you are! In the Maths practice test there are opportunities to count in odd numbers, sequence numbers, and work out totals and change for money. In the Phonics practice test you’ll write the ending sounds of words, and then read this week’s story. For writing you will fill in missing words. We will think about how to keep our bodies safe by talking about good and bad feelings in Life Skills, and end with Afrikaans, where you can show off how well you know the words that you learnt about the things we find in the living room. One, two, three, let’s go!

The thing about tests… Please read the note below.

This week includes a few practice tests. The work in the tests is based on the work that we have been doing from Day 1 of the lessons on this site. I do not recommend the tests for any child who has not been thoroughly prepared to do the work. Rather go back to previous lessons if your child has only recently started with Term 2’s work. The search function can also assist if you would like to go back to specific topics.

The tests should be done as informally as possible and with as little pressure as possible. The only reason why work should ever be assessed is so that we can have an indication of where more help is needed, or where a concept is not yet fully developed. So, don’t give the answers or help beyond the instructions, but do give lots of encouragement to your child. If they get stuck, encourage them to think back to how we did this previously. The tests are available with memo’s here if you would like to print them. If you do not have access to a printer, just recreate them by hand. The memo’s give a clear indication of how marks have been assigned and what a teacher would be looking for.

Maths – Practice test 4:

Phonics – Practice test 4:

Reading – words: Keep learning your words. Soon we won’t need them anymore. Revise them every day. Focus on the newer ones. Put the ones that you don’t yet know in a separate pile and learn them some more. Remember that you need to be able to say the words immediately when you see them.

Reading: Sound out the words that you don’t know. Try to read more fluently every day. Also try to read with expression. Remember that your voice needs to sound as though you are asking a question when there is a question mark, and more excited when there is an exclamation mark.

Writing – Practice test 4:

Life Skills: Different people and situations affect whether we feel safe or good about ourselves. Please take a moment to discuss these two pages with your child. The pages were taken from the Department of Basic Education’s Life Skills book for Terms 1 and 2.

Afrikaans First Additional Language – Vocabulary: Today is a chance to see how well you remember the words that we learnt about the things we find in the living room. Point to the things that you hear in the video.

You were an absolute star today! Great work!

Go relax and have some fun now!

Lisa

Day 31

May 13, 2020 | leesamee

Today is a great day for learning and fun! We will count in odd numbers, calculate money totals and change, revise the vocabulary of position in space, solve a story sum, practice our handwriting, sort words according to their ending sounds, read, talk about our five senses and fill in missing words. There is also a speaking activity if Afrikaans is your additional language. Are you ready? Let’s go!

There were some technical issues with the Downloads page, but these have been resolved. Click on the link above to go there.

A note to parents: Allow your child to copy down by him-/herself as much as possible. Besides keeping them busy for longer, this allows them the opportunity to learn to copy correctly – a skill that they would ordinarily spend a lot of time perfecting in the classroom. Also, many of the tasks are a bit challenging. Instead of giving the answers, give clues or guide your child through the steps to discover the answer themselves. They will surprise you with just how clever they are!

Count in odd numbers:

Money – Calculating change in cents:

Money – Calculating totals in rands:

Story sum:

Space and shape – Position in space:

Handwriting: Because handwriting is assessed it is very important that special attention be given to the formation of letters. Make sure that letters start in the correct place, try to touch the bottom line and do not lift your hand whilst you write.

Phonics – Ending sounds:

Reading: Read all the words that have been ticked. Ask mom or dad to flash them to you. Try to say them quickly and get them all right. Pay special attention to the newer words.

Reading: Can you read the story without mistakes yet? Talk about what the story means. Try to read more fluently every day. Also try to read with expression. Remember that your voice needs to sound like a question when there is a question mark.

Life Skills – Five senses: Talk about the five senses and then fill in the missing words. This page was taken from the Department of Basic Education’s Life Skills book for Terms 1 and 2.

Afrikaans – Writing:

Afrikaans First Additional Language – Vocabulary: Follow along with the video about the stationery and other items that we use at school. Listen first and then say the words and sentences with the video. Try to learn all the words this week.

Wow! You were amazing today!

Now go play and have fun!

Lisa

Day 26

May 6, 2020 | leesamee

We have so many fun things to do today! We are going to count backwards in tens, sequence numbers, name coins and bank notes, calculate money totals, name 2D shapes, solve a story sum, work on our handwriting, write the ending sounds of words, write captions for pictures, and learn emergency numbers. There is also a speaking activity if Afrikaans is your additional language. Let’s get started!

Counting backwards in tens and sequencing:

Money: See if you know the names of all the coins and bank notes.

Money totals:

Doubling:

Story sum:

Phonics: Learn the -ig words again. Sound them out, build them with your sound cards and when you’re ready, ask Mom or Dad to test how well you know them.

Phonics – Ending sounds:

Reading: Read all the words that have been ticked. Ask mom or dad to flash them to you. Try to say them quickly and get them all right. Pay special attention to the newer words.

Read the story. Sound out words that you don’t know. If you get stuck on some of the words in the lists above, practice them some more. Try to read more fluently every day. Also try to read with expression. Remember that your voice needs to be a bit louder and sound more excited whenever you see an exclamation mark.

Write captions for pictures:

Emergency numbers: Keep learning these important numbers. Make up little poems to help you learn them. These are some of what my learners use:

Help, help! Call the police!
1-0-1-1-1, so they can come!
Emergency, emergency! Call the ambulance!
1-0-1-7-7, to the rescue then!

Afrikaans First Additional Language – Vocabulary: Repeat the video as many times as you need. Challenge yourself to see if you can say some of the words and sentences without the help of the video and see how many you already know. Maybe you’re ready to turn the sound off completely.

The book I used for the Afrikaans vocabulary is the following:

Thank you for all your hard work today!

Now go do something fun!

Lisa

Day 20

April 27, 2020April 29, 2020 | leesamee

We’ve got lots of fun things to do today! We’ll start by counting backwards, write number names, investigate the bonds of 6, sequence numbers, calculate a story sum, practice our handwriting, learn new words, write the ending sounds of words, read, and write sentences in the correct sequence. There is also a speaking activity if you’re learning Afrikaans as an additional language.

Count backwards and write number names:

Story sum: Try to think which type of sum you need to write with the given numbers. Write the sum, draw your circles, and write the answer, but remember to include the word cookies in your answer.