Join Mr. Cross for today’s drawing lesson where he teaches you how to draw a crab!
Matthew Cross
Book Swaps
Need a new book to read?
Books can be changed at the front of the school every Monday and Thursday from 10:30 am-2:30 pm as part of your daily walk. They are pre-bundled so it’s a bit of pot luck!
Please place returned books in a plastic bag and place in the quarantine box. Do not take books out of this box

Storytime with Miss Wright
Miss Wright reads ‘The Butterfly’.
Dough Gym with Mrs Spicker
Join Mrs Spicker for some dough gym to help your hands get strong and make your writing even better. All you will need is some play dough and 10 wiggly fingers. If you don’t have any playdough you can make some using this simple recipe. https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/playdough-recipe
Let’s learn the sound “i-i-i”.
Watch the video to see today’s new sound “i-i-insect”. Can you have a go at writing the letter with Ruth. Remember the rhyme “down the insects body and dot for his head.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkCVr7oosTo

Shape Hunt!
Watch the video clip and practise drawing shapes in the air. How many shapes can you find in your home? Can you draw and label them? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEbRDtCAFdU
Tricky Words
Some words can’t be sounded out by using the phonics skills we teach. These are tricky or red words. Have a go at learning and reading tricky words using this game and song: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/member-only/TrickyWordTrucks.html
Don’t forget you can access all of the activities on Phonics Play using these login details
Username: march20
Password: home
Drawing with Mr Cross
Year 1 and 2, get your pencils out and join Mr Cross in these step by step drawing lessons. Remember to share your finished with us on Facebook, Twitter, or by emailing it to office@queenshill.norfolk.sch.uk
How many items can you label?
How many things can you label in your house? Use Fred talk to help you!
The Gingerbread Man
Time for a story! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U89dkGrsYZY