Year 1 Say & Plan Lesson 7
Can I plan my Octopus Opening?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
__________________________________________________________________________________________
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Let me say the sentence before I click.
-s or -es
They
books
have
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
They
have
books
My turn to write.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Which one shall I choose?
Let me say the sentence before I click.
-s or -es
likes
his
Adam
classes
read
to
likes
books
He
lashes
She
the
had
longest
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
likes
his
Adam
classes
My turn to write.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
to
likes
books
He
read
My turn to write.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
the
lashes
longest
had
She
My turn to write.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Quick Build: a complete sentence
Verb
was
Who/What
Adam
Sentence
Adam was kind.
Add Detail: -est
Adam
was
kindest
the
child
____________
Re-read
Build
Check
was
Adam
kindest
____________
the
child
___________________________________________________________________________
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Can I plan my Octopus Opening?
Let me show you how to plan.
Adam and his school
Adam and his school
Say
Adam is six and likes his class.
The teacher reads books to them.
One day they hear a tap tap tap.
Who is in which group today?
Say and Plan
Own words and pictures
Sentence Pictures
Say and Plan
Sentence Pictures
Adam and his school
Say and Plan
Own words and pictures
Adam and his school
Word Time
Write it at least 3 times.
come
Write it at least 3 times.
some
Write it at least 3 times.
she
Can I plan my Octopus Opening?
Feedback: Who did what well?
CEW
Aa
Say Before Write
Phonics
Ideas
Other...
lashes
She
the
had
longest
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Curve around, up to the top, down the same line, up and over with a flick at the end.
write
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
They
books
have
read
to
likes
books
He
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
likes
his
Adam
classes
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Adam
was
kindest
the
child
____________
copy
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly.
Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side.
Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat.
Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax.
Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards.
Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically.
Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm.
Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.
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Year 1 Say & Plan Lesson 7
Can I plan my Octopus Opening?
Handwriting
Handwriting
palm crouch
thumb push
finger tap
finger lift
R E A D Y
__________________________________________________________________________________________
My Turn
Your Turn
Sentence Accuracy
Let me say the sentence before I click.
-s or -es
They
books
have
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
They
have
books
My turn to write.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Which one shall I choose?
Let me say the sentence before I click.
-s or -es
likes
his
Adam
classes
read
to
likes
books
He
lashes
She
the
had
longest
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
likes
his
Adam
classes
My turn to write.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
to
likes
books
He
read
My turn to write.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Say, Count, Build, Re-read
Click if correct
Check
the
lashes
longest
had
She
My turn to write.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write. Let me say it. Now you write it.
Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Quick Build: a complete sentence
Verb
was
Who/What
Adam
Sentence
Adam was kind.
Add Detail: -est
Adam
was
kindest
the
child
____________
Re-read
Build
Check
was
Adam
kindest
____________
the
child
___________________________________________________________________________
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Can I plan my Octopus Opening?
Let me show you how to plan.
Adam and his school
Adam and his school
Say
Adam is six and likes his class.
The teacher reads books to them.
One day they hear a tap tap tap.
Who is in which group today?
Say and Plan
Own words and pictures
Sentence Pictures
Say and Plan
Sentence Pictures
Adam and his school
Say and Plan
Own words and pictures
Adam and his school
Word Time
Write it at least 3 times.
come
Write it at least 3 times.
some
Write it at least 3 times.
she
Can I plan my Octopus Opening?
Feedback: Who did what well?
CEW
Aa
Say Before Write
Phonics
Ideas
Other...
lashes
She
the
had
longest
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Curve around, up to the top, down the same line, up and over with a flick at the end.
write
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
They
books
have
read
to
likes
books
He
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
likes
his
Adam
classes
Thumb to first finger, press down hard 1, 2, 3, 4. Move to the next, let's do some more 1, 2, 3, 4.
Adam
was
kindest
the
child
____________
copy
Frog Jump-Squat down low, hands on the floor. Jump forward and land softly. Elephant Walk-Bend forward, arms hang. Walk and swing arms side to side. Caterpillar Crawl-Walk hands forward, then feet up to hands. Repeat. Turtle Push-Push hands into floor or wall. Hold, then relax. Crab Crouch-Lift hips in crab position. Walk forwards or backwards. Monkey Grab-Reach one arm across the body, then the other. Alternate rhythmically. Seal Clap-Clap in front, above, and below while keeping rhythm. Crocodile Twist-Keep feet still. Twist upper body side to side slowly.