Year 2
Welcome to the web page for classes 2C and 2A
Teachers: Mrs Caldwell Mrs Adams Mrs Whorlow
Teaching Assistants: Mrs Moretti Mrs Crawshaw
Dear Year 2 children, parents and carers,
Well done for all your hard work! We are so proud of the way you have joined the lessons and of all the wonderful work you have sent us. Thank you, Year 2, for all your efforts and to your grown ups at home for all their hard work and support too.
You will find all the information you need for your daily lessons, including Zoom links and email addresses, on this page.
We kindly request that any learning your child completes, be emailed to the Year 2 group, email address. This can be found just below, to the right. A member of the Year 2 team will respond and provide your child with feedback, when needed.
For any help or advice or if you have any questions or worries, please feel free to email your child's class teacher directly. All Year 2 staff email addresses can be found below.
The Year 2 Team x
Reading at home
Whilst you are at home we would like you to continue practising your reading skills.
You can do this in several ways:
Using books at home
- read to a grown up answer questions about it - your grown up can use the questions in the document below
- read together with a grown up - taking turns to read
- Read to sibling, pet or teddy bear!
- re-tell the story in your own words
- Predict what will happen at the end of the story then read the book to see if you were right
- Draw a cartoon of the story
Using OXFORD OWLS
The link below will take you to the free online library. A Year 2 account has been created for your use.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/
Username: square20
Password: school
The Oxford Owl website is a great, free resource that enables you to access online texts for your child. These are the same schemes of books we have in school. The books are all grouped by age range, but you may wish to look at other ages also.
Herts. Library Service
The Herts. Library Services are offering free online books also. Please follow the link below to access it.
https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/Libraries-and-archives/Books-and-reading/Ebooks-and-Audiobooks/ebooks-and-audiobooks.aspx
Questions to ask, whilst reading with your child
Key Dates and Reminders
4th January - First day back to school
11th January - FOC Meeting at 7:30pm
25th - 29th January - Penny War Week
12th February - Last day of Spring 1
Reminders
P.E. – The children will have PE on a Tuesday (outdoor) and Wednesday (indoor).
On these days, children are to come into school dressed in their PE kit. Please ensure they are in weather appropriate clothing as they will be outside at lunch and break times in these clothes.
PE footwear can either be plimsolls or trainers. If you send your child to school with plimsolls, please ensure they have another suitable pair of shoes that they can wear outdoors at breaktimes.
Please ensure that all parts of your child(ren)'s kit is clearly labelled. Long hair must always be tied back and it would be safer if earrings were not worn.
Reading Books – Following COVID 19 guidelines, when your child finishes with their reading book they place it in a tray in the classroom, to be quarantined before it is returned to the bookshelves for use by other children.
Your child will then receive another book on the same day.
Please ensure that your child reads a little everyday at home, in addition to the daily reading they do at school. We can not stress how important this is in helping your child to become a confident and fluent reader.
Our Learning this Term: Spring
Maths
Due to the lockdown period, we will be blending the missed learning from Year 1 with the Year 2 curriculum.
The children will begin by developing their understanding of counting and place value and how this helps them to understand the number system and in turn solve problems and calculations.
Place value is the understanding of the value of digits within numbers, e.g. in the number 45, the 4 is in the tens column and is therefore four tens (40) whereas the 5 is in the ones column and is simply worth 5.
We will be continuing to use the problem solving method called ‘Bar Modelling; a type of ‘part, part whole model’. This helps children to understand relationships in number and assists them with their understanding of calculations.
e.g. 12 + 16 =28
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12 (PART) |
16(PART) |
There will be more information about our maths methods and learning at our Information Evening.
How can I support my child?
Please use any opportunity to count with your child; this may be forwards or backwards in ones, twos, fives and tens. Maths should be fun! Try adding together the price of items when shopping and ask children to help estimate and weigh ingredients. Please help your child to learn how to tell the time and be secure in ‘o’clock’ and ‘half past.’Practising mental calculations is crucial for both addition and subtraction. (e.g. 15+12 could be worked out by putting 15 in your head, adding 10, then adding 2 more.)
English
This half term we will be looking at a book called 'Great Women who changed the world'. In this book we will learn about different women who did amazing things in their lives. This will link to our history topic where we learn about Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole.
Within our English lessons we will focus on Mary Anning and read a book called 'Stone Girl, Bone Girl', which will help us to learn more about Mary's life. The children will collect facts and information about Mary Anning through reading and grammar activities, and then write a non-chronological report about her.
Science
In our Science learning, we are going to be looking at Animals including Humans and Plants. This half term, the children will be noticing that animals and humans have offspring which grow into adults, learning about the importance of needing basic things such as food, water, air and exercise, and understanding the different types of food we have.
History
In History this half term we will be looking at famous people - in particular we will be learning about Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole. Using our history skills, we will be learning about their journey as a nurse, the difficulties they both faced and how their accomplishments have influenced our lives today.
Class Christmas Songs
Class 2A - We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Class 2C - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
Mrs Caldwell 2C
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83996503029?pwd=bk1oNTJ3S2VuUGg3ZkFwQmJpeVBKQT09
Meeting ID: 839 9650 3029
Passcode: y5MJ3G
A plea to parents!
Boxes
Over the next week, we would like to ask you to please collect any small boxes you may have finished using and to bring them into school on Monday 8th March. We will then use these to make our vehicles during our DT lessons before the Easter break.
Boxes like Calpol, mini cereal and tablet boxes are most useful.
Thank you.
Zoom Links
Please ensure that your camera is on at all times during the lesson
Registration and Maths 9:15am
Mrs Caldwell - 2C
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83996503029?pwd=bk1oNTJ3S2VuUGg3ZkFwQmJpeVBKQT09
Meeting ID: 839 9650 3029
Passcode: y5MJ3G
Mrs Adams - 2A
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84716966428?pwd=WXJkanpQNENEL3h0NHY4S1I0SVp4UT09
Meeting ID: 847 1696 6428
Passcode: 75rwv1
English 11:00am
Mrs Caldwell - 2C
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83996503029?pwd=bk1oNTJ3S2VuUGg3ZkFwQmJpeVBKQT09
Meeting ID: 839 9650 3029
Passcode: y5MJ3G
Mrs Adams - 2A
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84716966428?pwd=WXJkanpQNENEL3h0NHY4S1I0SVp4UT09
Meeting ID: 847 1696 6428
Passcode: 75rwv1
PE
Whilst you wait for registration to start, please see below some exercises to complete for each day of the month of February. Enjoy.
Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Hello Year 2! We hope you had fun yesterday reading your favourite book and finding a strange place to do so!
Maths
Today we will continue to use mental maths skills to make numbers.
We will be playing 'Noggle'. To play:
- Create as many number sentences as you can using the numbers in the square
- Use + and - to make your sums. You can use each each operation more than once for each sum, if you would like to
- Try using x and ÷ too, if you feel you can!
Choose one of the Noggle challenges from below to complete.
English
In our English lesson today, we would like you to think about your favourite character from your favourite book.
- What story are they in?
- What do they look like?
- How do they act?
- What do they do in the story?
- Why do you like this character?
Choose one of the sheets to complete, from the document below, to show and tell us about your character.
You can use this information to help you with your book review tomorrow.
Reading
Please log onto Purple Mash to read Chapter 2 of our book this week, 'A little Act of Kindness'. You will also find the related quiz. Enjoy!
Topic - Music
In this afternoon's Oak Academy music lesson you will be learning to maintain a steady pulse, to find the strong beat in the bar and how to move to the pulse of the music. Please use the link below to access lesson 5 - 'Maintaining pulse and finding the strong beats.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/maintaining-pulse-and-finding-the-strong-beats-cdhp4d
Monday 1st March 2021
Good morning Year 2! We hope you had a lovely weekend and went outside to enjoy the sunshine!
Maths
This week in our maths lessons, we will be practising our mental maths skills, and using our previous learning and facts that we already know to help us solve problems.
Today we will be playing the '£100 Word Challenge!'
On the document below you will find the letters of the alphabet. Each letter is worth an amount. How many of the questions can you answer?!
English
Later this week is World Book Day. Although we will be celebrating this the following week in school, altogether, we thought you may enjoy some reading activities in English this week.
Today, we will be selecting a favourite book to read and thinking about how we can tell others about our book. We will look at some examples of book reviews then you will plan your own verbal book review which you will be given time to record later in the week.
Below are some examples of the kinds of things you could talk about during your book review.
We would also like you to take a photograph of yourself, reading your book in a strange place! This may be up a tree, in a den or any other weird and wonderful place you can think of! Remember to speak to a grown up about where you would like to read and ensure that you are reading in a safe place.
Reading
Please log onto Purple Mash to read Chapter 1 of our book this week, 'A little Act of Kindness'. You will also find the related quiz. Enjoy!
Topic
When we return to school next week, we will be working on our new topic, 'Kenya'.
To help prepare for this, we would like you to choose a Kenyan animal to research.
Animals to choose from include:
- African elephant
- lion
- giraffe
- rhino
- hippopotamus
- flamingo
- hyena
- cheetah
- leopard
- warthog
- zebra
- wildebeest
- ostrich
- antelope (many different kinds - choose one)
Or you may have another Kenyan animal in mind.
Please record at least 5 facts about your chosen animal and bring this work into school with you on Monday 8th March.
Friday 26th February 2021
Happy Friday Year 2! We have come to the end of another week with hopefully only one more week to go before we are back together! Please use the links above for today's zooms. We hope you all have a lovely weekend!
Maths
Can I take this opportunity to thank you all for your patience with yesterday's Maths session! The children were especially good at completing all of their work under the circumstances - great job!
Today in Maths, you have been set activities to complete on your Mathletics account. The activities are based around our learning over the last week and will involve inverse calculations (addition and subtraction). You will also need to work out the value of shapes on an addition grid and fill in the missing values. Please complete all three activities set for you.
Mrs Crawshaw and I will be available after registration to reinforce yesterday's learning on inverse calculations. If you are confident with yesterday's lesson then you can head straight onto your Mathletics.
English
Today in English, we will be continuing with our Spelling rules with the 'j' sound but spelt using 'g' or 'j'. There will be no spellings to test this week as Mrs Keilty kindly did these with you at the end of last term. Please have a pencil/paper or whiteboard/pen to hand just incase.
As we only have two Fridays left before we return to school, this session will be done as a whole year group. If your child is finding some of the spellings tricky please practise the ones from the Year 1/2 list on the website.
The document below contains the spellings we will be focusing on tomorrow. There is also a word search and an activity linked to today's spellings for further practise. Please don't worry if you run out of time to complete them all.
Topic
Last term we focused on the Christian place of worship and learnt about the different uses and features of the church. Today we will be learning about the place of worship which is important to Muslims. The place of worship Muslims go to is called a Mosque. Please think about the following questions:
What can you see and do in a Mosque?
Why is it special to them?
Have you been to a Mosque? If so, what for?
What are the different features inside a Mosque?
Your task today is to complete the activity sheet below which involves drawing about what what you can see and do in a Mosque. You also need to write 2/3 sentences about why a Mosque is an important place for many visits Muslims to visit.
Please use the PowerPoints below to help you with your task. There is also an activity to fill in the different features inside the Mosque (with the answers underneath).
Thursday 25th February 2021
Good Morning Year 2! Mrs Whorlow will be zooming with you today. You will find the links for her lessons above. Have a lovely day.
Maths
Yesterday's lesson was quite tricky to understand so we are going to spend today's lesson recapping and consolidating our learning on this topic. We will continue to look at putting number sentences into cherry models and finding the related inverse number sentences. If you would like more of a challenge there are some word problems on a document below. You will need to extract the information from the word problem, put it into a cherry model and try to find the answer.
English
Yesterday we read the Chinese New Year story about how the different years were named. Today we will be sequencing pictures from the story and writing sentences to go with some of the pictures.
Put the pictures below in the correct order and write a sentence next to at least four pictures.
If you don't have a printer, you can draw some pictures from the story instead and write your sentences next to your pictures.
Reading
Please log onto Purple Mash to read Chapter 4, of our book this week, 'Skyscraping Sunflowers'. You will also find the related quiz. Enjoy!
Topic - Science
In science we are going to choose an animal to research. You can choose an animal you saw at the farm, an animal from the Chinese zodiac or your favourite animal.
Using the template below, we would like you to draw your favourite animal in the middle box, write the animal's name in the top box and then find 5 facts to write in the boxes around your drawing.
We can't wait to see what facts you have found out about your animal!
Wednesday 24th February 2021
Good Morning Year 2. We hope you enjoyed your learning yesterday and you had fun drawing your ox! The Year 2 team have been busy being artists themselves so during registration you'll have the opportunity to try and guess who drew which ox! Good luck!
Maths
Today we will be using our understanding of cherry models to work out missing numbers from addition and subtraction number sentences.
Addition and subtraction are the inverse (opposite) of one another.
Complete either the first or second sheet in the document below. Beside each sum, put the information into a cherry model and use this to write the inverse sum.
If you are feeling confident, you can try the challenge questions at the end.
English
Today we are going to be reading the Chinese new year story. This story explains how each year is named after a different animal and why. After we have read the story we will be looking at the different personality traits that they animals have and seeing which animal year you were born in.
Your activity today is to look at the personality traits for the animal year you were born in and write some sentences about how you are similar to the personality of your animal. You could perhaps look at which animal your family members are too. Are they similar to their animal?
Reading
Please log onto Purple Mash to read Chapter 3, of our book this week, 'Skyscraping Sunflowers'. You will also find the related quiz. Enjoy!
Topic
As the sun is shining, your activity today is to create a sculpture of an animal of your choice using natural materials such as leaves, leaves, twigs, stones, petals, sticks etc.
We look forward to seeing your creations!
Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Good Morning! We hope you all had a good first day back yesterday. We hope you enjoyed the farm visit too. Below are some pictures from our trip so you can see the animals again!
Maths
In our maths lesson today we will be looking at bar models and cherry models which are made up from part, part and a whole. We are going to think about what information these models tell us and we will be finding out which two addition and subtraction number sentences we can see from the different diagrams. I have added the teaching PowerPoint below if you miss the Zoom or need to go through it again.
Your activity today is to complete one of the sheets below. You need to take the information in the bar model and draw it into a cherry model. You then need to write the 2 addition and 2 subtraction number sentences which match your bar and cherry model.
The sheets start easier and get more tricky. Pick the one which is a good challenge for you.
English
Today we are going to learn about Chinese New Year. First we will watch a video together which will help us to learn all about Chinese New Year. If you'd like to re-watch the video - please see the link below.
Your activity is to complete the sheet below. You are going to write 3 things that you learnt, 2 interesting facts and something you'd like to know. Remember to write in full sentences, using correct punctuation and handwriting.
Reading
Please log onto Purple Mash to read Chapter 2, of our book this week, 'Skyscraping Sunflowers'. You will also find the related quiz. Enjoy!
Art
As we talked about in English this morning, this year is the Chinese Year of the Ox. This afternoon we would like you to learn how to draw an Ox using a 'Draw with Rob' video.
Follow the link below and follow the instructions. I had a go at this at the weekend. I found the legs the trickiest part!
Monday 22nd February 2021
Good morning Year 2! Welcome back!
We hope you all had a lovely week and enjoyed the break.
We were so impressed and proud of your hard work and efforts before the half-term break that we have a special surprise planned for you this morning! We will be taking a virtual tour of Yew Tree Farm!
We will be meeting the animals, feeding them and learning all about them. The ewes are currently pregnant and expecting their babies at the end of March. We will be hearing about what these babies are like when they are born and what they can do. We will also get the chance to meet some piglets as well as Yew Tree's guinea pigs!
Speaking of guinea pigs, we hope you got the chance to see the videos and photos of Jaiden and Roni's guinea pigs on the website here (below, right)!
The virtual visits will take place this morning (Monday 22nd February), as detailed below. Please use the links to access the farm Zoom session.
Registration 9:15am
Classes 2A and 2C, please join Mrs Adam's Zoom link, for registration.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84716966428?pwd=WXJkanpQNENEL3h0NHY4S1I0SVp4UT09
Meeting ID: 847 1696 6428
Passcode: 75rwv1
Farm Visit 1, 9:45am
Class 2C children only, with Mrs Caldwell and children from school and Mrs Moretti
Farm Visit 2, 11:15am
Class 2A children only, with Mrs Adams and Mrs Crawshaw
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/j/95513009109?pwd%3DL29GNDRXdkNmbmE4NXlVcUtOb1QvZz09&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1614017087398000&usg=AOvVaw1YcyupkVr2OUjRJ_PW2U-5
Questions, during the tour, are welcomed. Please use the chat box to type any questions you have and the adults at the farm will try to answer these for you.
English
Whilst one class are on their virtual visit of the farm, the other will be writing their Mother's Day messages.
These should be no more than 25 words at most and end with who the message is from.
Siblings will complete their own messages, as instructed by their teachers, so you do not need to worry about signing the message from all children - each child will complete their own individual message.
EXAMPLE:
Mummy I love you and you are the greatest ever! Love from Samantha x
Reading
Please log onto Purple Mash to read Chapter 1, of our book this week, 'Skyscraping Sunflowers'. You will also find the related quiz. Enjoy!
Science
Think about your virtual visit to the farm today. What new facts did you learn?
What did you enjoy the most?
We'd like you to reflect on your visit and complete the poster below. Add some colour to brighten it up!
Friday 12th February 2021
It's Fridaaaaaayy! Well done Year 2, you made it to half term!
You have been absolutely brilliant - each and every one of you! We are so proud of your resilience and your hard work. We have loved reading, watching and looking at your work and your wonderful presentations. You are all stars!
Maths
Today we would like you to have some fun! Try some of the games on the website belwo to practise your maths and problem solving skills!
Maths Is Fun
Lots of games to choose from covering lots of different areas of maths.
https://www.mathsisfun.com/games/
Below is a link to a direction game. Children can follow the directions, using compass points to find the destination.
https://www.mathsisfun.com/games/direction-nsew-.html
Oxford Owls Maths Games and Activities
A variety of activities that you can do at home with a grown up. Aim for the age 6-7 Years activities but you may see other games/activities you like in the other age groups.
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/kids-activities/fun-maths-games-and-activities/
BBC Bitesize Karate Cats
Quizzes and games for different areas of maths aimed at KS1 children.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjkphbk/articles/zf4sscw
English
Mrs Keilty is very excited about joining you today for some fun spelling games!
Show her what you can do, Year 2!
Reading
Please log onto Purple Mash to read the final chapter, Chapter 5, of our book this week, 'Max and the Pirates of Puddleton Bay'. You will also find the related quiz. Enjoy finding out what happens at the end of the story!
Fun Friday Afternoon!
This afternoon, choose from one of the fun activities below or you may have your own fun activity in mind!
- Make a St. Valentine's Day card (see Iona's fabulous idea for a Valentine's Day card in the document below!)
- Bake cupcakes or cookies and enjoy eating them!
- Hold a disco - turn up your favourite tunes and get dancing!
- Go on a scavenger hunt indoors or outdoors or create your own for somebody at home to try (see below for an example scavenger hunt)
- Go on a nature walk and spot:
- birds feasting on berries
- squirrels scampering up and down trees
- animal footprints in frost or snow
- the tuneful singing of a robin
- snowdrops popping up out of the ground.
- Make an assault course and time yourself completing it. Can you try again and beat your time?
- Create some quiz questions for your family to answer
- Try some leaf printing or rubbing
- Put on a show for your family. You could act out a story, perform some magic tricks sing, dance or showcase a talent
Have some fun! Happy half-term Year 2!
Thursday 11th February 2021
Good morning Year 2! You are doing so well, soldiering on this week and completing your learning. We are very proud of each and every one of you. Almost the half-term break!
Science
We are really excited about our science lesson today! Jaiden and Roni will be talking to us about their guinea pigs!
We are going to be learning about how baby animals change as they get older.
After the discussion in the lesson, you will have the chance to watch some videos and take part some online games and quizzes!
The links for these videos and activities can be found below. Have fun!
Video - Do baby animals look like their parents?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z8x76sg
Video - Baby animals (choose from and explore different videos about baby animals, how they move, eat and learn)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/search?q=baby+animals&page=1
Baby animal names quiz
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zbmn2sg
Twinkl baby animal matching game:
Code: RD1968
English
Today, we'd like you to look back at the video we watched yesterday, called 'A Cloudy Lesson' (the link is below.
https://www.literacyshed.com/cloudylesson.html
Imagine you are the boy in the video. Answer the questions on the document below, as if you are the boy, up in the clouds. Remember, there is no right or wrong, this is about your ideas and what you think.
Reading
Please log onto Purple Mash to read Chapter 4 of our book this week called 'Max and the Pirates of Puddleton Bay'. You will also find the related quiz.
Fun
This afternoon's music lesson is called, 'Physicalising the Pulse'. We will learn to use our bodies to show pulse in lots of different ways including a crotchet pulse and a quaver pulse.
Please click on the link below to access the lesson.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/physicalising-the-pulse-c8tpcr
Wednesday 10th February 2021
English
Today we will be watching a short video together, called 'A Cloudy Lesson'. we will discuss the lesson and answer some comprehension questions.
Below is a link to the video.
https://www.literacyshed.com/cloudylesson.html
Afterwards there is a short grammar task for you to complete - please see the document below. Read the emotion words then write them out as a list, from saddest to happiest.
PSHCE/English
Use this time to continue and complete your presentation, explaining what your target is and how you achieved it, following the steps you thought about and recorded on your ladder.
Remember you can show/write/talk about the steps you have followed in order to achieve your target. This could be in the form of a video, poster, PowerPoint presentation, cartoon; however you would like to present your learning.
We can't wait to see your presentations!
Reading
Please log onto Purple Mash to read Chapter 3 of our book this week called 'Max and the Pirates of Puddleton Bay'. You will also find the related quiz. Have fun reading!
Topic
Today we will be thinking about online safety. Its very important that you know how to keep yourself safe when you are using different electronic devices such as, computers, tablets or phones.
Please use the link below, to access the lesson. You will be thinking about what is meant by online safety and how you can keep yourselves safe online.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/safety-first-ccu64t?from_query=internet+safety
Tuesday 9th February 2021
Maths
9;15am session
Today we will be revisiting our learning about turns and directions and creating our own maps and directions to find the treasure!
Below is squared paper that you can use to draw your map onto, if you wish.
9:50 am session
Today we will be revisiting our learning about turns and directions, using games and movement to practise.
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English
Today you will continue to work on the challenge you chose in yesterday's lesson, following the steps you thought about and recorded on your ladder.
Start to put together your presentation on how you achieved your challenge. Show/write/talk about the steps you have followed in order to achieve your target. This could be in the form of a video, poster, PowerPoint presentation, cartoon; however you would like to present your learning.
You will also have time tomorrow to complete your presentation.
Reading
Please log onto Purple Mash to read Chapter 2 of our book this week called 'Max and the Pirates of Puddleton Bay'. You will also find the related quiz. Enjoy!
Topic - Science
Today we are going to focus on the question, 'How do our bodies change as we get older?'
You will look at the different stages of life and learn about the key differences at each stage of development.
Please use the link below to access the Oak National Academy lesson.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-do-our-bodies-change-as-we-get-older-6nhk2d
Once you have finished the lesson we would like you to draw a timeline of the different stages of life. You can use photographs of yourselves for the baby stage if you'd like to. Label each picture with the key differences you learned about.
If you'd prefer to, you can cut out the pictures from the worksheets below and use these instead of drawing. Don't forget to add your labels to these pictures to show what you have learned about the different stages of life.
There is also a PowerPoint presentation below that you can use for extra information.
Monday 8th February 2021
Good morning Year 2! We hope you have had a lovely weekend and are looking forward to our final week of learning before the half-term break!
For Tuesday's Science lesson, you may like to have a baby photo of you to look at but this is not necessary for you to complete the lesson.
Maths
Today we will be learning about the basic points of a compass and revisiting our learning on turns.
We will be using this knowledge to help us navigate around a desert island, following instructions to find treasure on the treasure map below!
English
Today in our English/PSHCE lesson we are going to be thinking about challenge. We would like you to pick a challenge from the list on the document below, or you may have a challenge of your own. Think about how you will achieve this challenge. Often, when we are working towards doing something, we break the task up into small chunks so it is easier to achieve.
Your task today is to think about the steps you will take to achieve the challenge. Write your steps on the ladder so you can work on them over the next few days.
Reading
Please log onto Purple Mash to read Chapter 1 of our book this week called 'Max and the Pirates of Puddleton Bay'. You will also find the related quiz. Enjoy!
Topic - Science
This afternoon, we are continuing our learning about animals, including humans. We are going to focus on how exercise affects our bodies.
Please use the link below to access the Oak Academy lesson.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/why-is-exercise-so-important-70w38d
Once you have completed your exercise lesson, we'd like you to think not just about how your heart rate changed, but also about other changes you experienced.
How did you feel?
How did your breathing change?
What other changes did you notice after exercise?
Draw a picture of yourself after exercising and label it to show the changes you experienced.
There is a PowerPoint presentation below to give you some ideas.
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Friday 5th February 2021
Good morning Year 2 - it's Friday!
We loved being able to speak to each of you individually yesterday.
Thank you for working so hard over the last few weeks, Year 2. One more week to the half-term rest!
Enjoy your learning today and have a lovely weekend. Look out for the registration surprise on Monday!
Maths
Today we will be learning about right angles, or a 1/4 turn. We will discuss what a right angle is, what it looks like and where you might right angles.
Afterwards, using the corner of a square or rectangular piece of paper, we would like you to go on a right-angle hunt around your home.
How many right angle can you find? Where did you spot some right angles? Did any of the angles surprise you and they were not right angles because they were a little bit too big or a little bit too small? Where is the strangest place you found a right angle?
If you would like to share your findings, feel free to send us some photos of your right angles. Have fun searching!
English
Today in English, we will be continuing with our Spelling rules with the 'j' sound (spelt using ge and dge). Just a reminder, that we will start with the 10 spellings words from last week to see how we got on. Like the previous weeks, this will be very informal and another chance to practise. Please have a pencil/paper or whiteboard/pen to hand.
The document below contains the spellings we will be focusing on tomorrow. There is also a word search and an activity linked to today's spellings for further practise. Please don't worry if you run out of time to complete them all.
Topic
Today we will be focusing on the Christian Place of Worship (The Church) in more detail. Please think about the following questions:
What is the church used for?
Have you been to a church before? If so, what for?
What are the different features inside a church?
Your task today is to design a poster telling people about the church. Tell them what they will see, and what the church is used for. Remember you are trying to get lots of people to come to the church, so make your poster bright, interesting and full of information. This can be done on plain paper.
Please use the 'Christian Churches' PowerPoint below to help you with your poster. There is also an activity to fill in the different features inside the church (with the answers underneath).
Thursday 4th February 2021
English
Please finds some grammar activities set on Purple Mash. Two of the activities link to Chapter 3 of the book you read yesterday.
The other two activities are linked to skills we have learned in our English lessons over the last few weeks; apostrophes and tenses.
Maths
This week we have learned about geometric patterns and looked at patterns that use repeated shapes.
Today we would like you to have a go at designing your own geometric pattern. You can do this using a ruler and pencil to create shapes, or you can draw around items at home such as coins, Lego blocks etc.
You can draw your pattern directly onto the mat outline in the document below or you can use a plain piece of paper.
There are also some geometric pattern sheets for you to colour if you wish. Remember that patterns can be both about repeated shapes but also about repeated colour.
Reading
Please log on to Purple Mash to find Chapter 4 of our book this week called 'Bramble the Bold'. You will also find the related quiz. Enjoy
Topic
Your activity today is to create a collage, using pictures that expresses you. You can draw pictures, use printed pictures or you can create your collage directly on the computer. Your collage should include pictures of that tell us about you: anything you think tells people about who you are. There are no right or wrong pictures.
Have a think about the questions below to help you think about what to include.
Below this are some examples of collages.
Wednesday 3rd February 2021
English
The rest of our English lessons this week, are going to have a PSHE theme. Our PSHE unit this term is called Goals and Dreams.
Today we will be thinking about success. We will talking about what success is, what successes we have achieved and how it made us feel. For example, you might be bale to say, I have learnt to ride my bike without stabilisers, or I have learnt to swim a length of a swimming pool.
Your task today is to think about a success that you have had how this made you feel. Record your thoughts and feelings on the sheet below.
Maths
Today we will be learning all about 1/2, 1/4 and 3/4 turns. Please watch the videos below to learn about the different turns and about your activity today. Have fun!
Reading
Please log on to Purple Mash to find Chapter 3 of our book this week called 'Bramble the Bold'. You will also find the related quiz. Enjoy
Topic
Your task this afternoon is to create a dance routine to your favourite song. Have a look at the examples below to help you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVfgTw_W_JY&t=80s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVfgTw_W_JY&t=80s
If you'd like to send us a video of your dance, we would love to see it and have a go ourselves! Once you have created your routine, think about how the song makes you feel. How did you fell while you were dancing along?
Tuesday 2nd February 2021
Maths
Today we will be looking at different patterns made with shape. We will investigate geometric patterns used in art and look at patterns that use repeated shapes.
Your activity today is to create your own repeated pattern picture. You can use small objects to draw around to create your picture or use the following website:
https://www.coolmath4kids.com/manipulatives/pattern-blocks
Make sure your picture shows repeated patterns within it.
If you would like an additional activity to try, below is a sheet with different geometric patterns. You can use colour to create a pattern too e.g. red, blue, yellow, red, blue yellow etc.
English
Today we are going to write about your second character that you created last week. We will use the same writing frame as yesterday, just changing the events and characters.
Think carefully about the feedback you were given yesterday and see if you can make any improvements on your writing today. We look forward to reading more of your lovely stories!
Below is the link to a reading of On The Way Home, if you would like to look back at the story.
Reading
Please log on to Purple Mash to find Chapter 2 of our book this week called 'Bramble the Bold'. You will also find the related quiz. Enjoy
Topic
Today we will be expressing ourselves through a music activity.
Watch the video, using the link below, and consider how the music makes you feel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sELz0aCx9Lw
Next, find a song that makes you feel good, learn all of the lyrics to it and then sing it! How does it make you feel? Here’s a couple for you to choose from if you can’t think of your own.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKpVM9QQzIs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImKzSpGXqOE
If you would like to send us a video of you singing along, we would love to see it!
Monday 1st February 2021
Good morning Year 2! We hope you had a lovely weekend. We can't believe it is February already!
This week is Children's Mental Health Awareness Week. Each afternoon, we will be completing activities that are all about expressing ourselves; creatively sharing our ideas, thoughts and feelings.
Here is a link to a message from The Duchess of Cambridge all about Children's Mental Health Week.
https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/message
This morning, if you are able to, we'd like you to dress in a colour or outfit that best represents you.
Below is a link for the virtual Mental Health Awareness assembly, hosted by Place2Be. Please take some time to watch this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zisXE4KlLAI&feature=emb_title
Maths
Over the next two days we will be looking at how shape is used in patterns.
Today we are looking at repeated linear patterns.
We will be discussing what will come next in the patterns and how we we know this. We will be encouraging you to explain your thinking.
Below are the questions we would like you to complete after the lesson. Work your way through them and do as many as you are able.
English
Today we will be writing our own parts of the story, 'On The Way Home'.
We will use our character ideas from last week, as well as the verb synonyms we thought up, to help us add two new pages to the story!
Below is a template you can use for the writing and illustrations for your part of the story.
Reading
Please log on to Purple Mash to find Chapter 1 of our book this week called 'Bramble the Bold'. You will also find the related quiz. Enjoy
Topic
Dress To Express Yourself!
This afternoon we would like you to dress in your favourite colour or favourite outfit to express yourself.
Take a photo or draw a picture of yourself and write some sentences to explain why this colour or outfit best expresses you.
Friday 29th January 2021
Good morning Year 2! You've made it to Friday!
Have a lovely weekend break!
PLEASE NOTE:
Mrs Keilty would like to invite you to attend a Year 2 online assembly with her at 1:15pm today.
Please use the link below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81091767773?pwd=WjdqOUZYLyt1T2g1MlpsMnZac2JRdz09
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning with a short calm PE session.
You can choose one of the cosmic kids yoga session from the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
I look forward to hearing all about which yoga session you chose in our lesson at 9:15.
Maths
Today we will be completing some Mathletics activities to consolidate our learning of shape this week.
After registration, please check your Mathletics account for the set tasks. They are based around our learning of shape and include thinking about edges, vertices and faces on 3D shapes.
Please complete all activities set for you.
English
Today in English, we will be continuing with our Spelling rules with the 's' sound (spelt using 'c''). Just a reminder, that we will start with the 10 spellings (wr words) from last week to see how we got on. Like the previous week, this will be very informal and another chance to practise.
The document below contains the spellings we will be focusing on tomorrow. There is also a word search and activities linked to today's spellings for further practise. Please don't worry if you run out of time to complete them all.
Topic
Today we will be continuing our RE topic (Places of Worship). Your task for today is complete some research on one of the places of worship listed below and list some key features:
Church
Mosque
Synagogue
Temple
Gurdwara
Please see the document below to complete your task.
Thursday 28th January 2021
Good morning Year 2! Thank you for sending us your lovely learning. You are working so hard - keep it up!
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning with a short calm PE session.
You can choose one of the cosmic kids yoga session from the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
I look forward to hearing all about which yoga session you chose in our lesson at 9:15am.
Maths
Today we will be learning about another way to sort shapes, using their properties. We will be using a Venn diagram.
After the session, you will need two large circles on the floor. You can use two hula hoops, belts, skipping ropes or anything you can think of to create your Venn diagram. The circles need to overlap - see the picture below.
You will need to look around the house for 3D shapes e.g. a toilet roll for a cylinder, a dice for a cube etc. and sort them into your diagram.
The headings for our circles will be based on yesterday's lesson. They will be 'square' and '8 or more vertices'.
English
Today we will be creating two new characters for our own versions of the story, 'On The Way Home'.
Imagine you were walking home and met a very scary character! Who would it be?
The document below can be used to plan your characters. Draw each of your characters in the big boxes and label them to describe what they are like. You can use any of the words in the word-bank box on the sheet to help you.
Reading
Chapter 4 of this week's book, 'Percy The Poorly Pony', has been set as a 2Do for you on Purple Mash along with the quiz. Happy Reading.
Topic - Science
Today we would like you to use what you have learned about the different food groups, this week, to plan a healthy, balanced meal. A balanced meal is one that contains the right amounts of food from all the different groups.
You can use the template below to design and draw your meal onto. Remember to label the different foods you include.
You may like to try making and eating your healthy meal one day. We'd love to see a picture of it, if you do!
Wednesday 27th January 2021
Good morning Year 2!
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning with a short calm PE session.
You can choose one of the cosmic kids yoga session from the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
I look forward to hearing all about which yoga session you chose in our lesson at 9:15am.
Maths
Today in maths we will be identifying the properties (faces, edges, vertices etc.) of different 2D and 3D shapes, then using this information to sort the shape into a special type of table called a Carroll diagram.
Below is the Carroll diagram and shapes that we will be using in the lesson and you will then complete as your task today.
English
Today we will be continuing to look at the book, 'On The Way Home'. We are going to pay particular attention to the verbs (action words) that are used in the story and talking through the meanings of them.
Your task today is to complete the verb-related activities on the document below. If you do not have a printer, you can write the answers on a sheet of paper.
Reading
Chapter 3 of this week's book, 'Percy The Poorly Pony', has been set as a 2Do for you on Purple Mash along with the quiz. Happy Reading.
Topic - Music
It's Wednesday, so it is time for another one of our music lessons! Today the lesson will focus on how sound can be represented by symbols. You will learn how to read different symbols and to create your own sound patterns. Have fun!
Tuesday 26th January 2021
Good Morning Year 2!
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning with a short PE session.
Andy's Wild Workouts - which animal will you be this morning?
https://www.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEB&search_query=Andy%27s+Wild+Workouts
Maths
Today we will be recapping our understanding of 2D shape and looking at 3D shapes more closely.
After the lesson, we would like you to complete the shape games set for you on Purple Mash.
Below is a sheet of 2D and 3D shapes to remind you of their names and properties.
English
Today we will be reading the story 'On The Way Home' to discover just what happens!
Afterwards, we'd like you to complete the comprehension questions in the document below.
We have included a link to the story being read so you can remind yourself of what happened as you answer the questions.
Reading Comprehension ANSWERS
Please see below for the answers to today's comprehension questions.
We hope you enjoyed the story and finding out what really happened!
Reading
Chapter 2 of this week's book, 'Percy The Poorly Pony', has been set as a 2Do for you on Purple Mash along with the quiz. Happy Reading.
Topic: Science
Today we will be learning about food groups and the food pyramid to understand how to have a balanced diet.
Below is a PowerPoint to read through to help you learn about the different food groups. Your activity is to complete an empty food pyramid by drawing pictures of different foods in the correct spaces.
You can also watch this video that will help you understand how we sort food into groups.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zfmpb9q/articles/zwj7kty
Monday 25th January 2021
Welcome back Year 2! We hope you had a lovely weekend and enjoyed some fun in the snow yesterday!
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning, with Joe Wicks, in a short PE session!
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=joe+wicks+PE
Maths
Today we will begin our focus on shape.
We will start by looking at properties of 2D shapes. We will work together to discuss and sort 2D shapes during this morning's session.
After the session, play the game 'Knowing My Shapes', using the shapes on the document below.
If you would like further practise, you could try the matching 2D shape properties sheet, below.
English
Today in English we will begin our work, using the book, 'On The Way Home' by Jill Murphy.
We will be discussing the front cover and using the clues to predict what may happen in the story.
Reading
Chapter 1 of this week's book, 'Percy The Poorly Pony', has been set as a 2Do for you on Purple Mash along with the quiz. Happy Reading.
Topic
Today we will start our new science topic, 'Animals, Including Humans'. We will begin by looking at parts of the human body.
Please watch two videos, using the links below.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zsjsbk7
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zswn39q
Afterwards, draw an outline of your body and label the parts, both internal (you can draw the outline shape of these body parts) and external.
How many body parts can you remember from the videos? Do you know any other body parts? Could you add these labels to your body outline?
Friday 22nd January 2021t...
Hello Year 2!
We can't believe another week is coming to an end! You are all working so hard and we are proud of you all!
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning with a short PE session.
Try one of these 'Super Movers' sessions and practise your English knowledge at the same time. Choose from apostrophes or questions and exclamation marks to help consolidate our learning from last week.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks1-english-collection/zjsghbk
Maths
Today we will be continuing our learning on 'Statistics'. This time we will be focusing on pictograms and generating facts/retrieving data from them. Please have paper/pencil or whiteboard/pen ready during the lesson.
Below is today's activity which involves answering questions about the data represented as a pictogram. If possible please print out and complete all questions.
English
Today in English, we will be continuing with our Spelling rules with the 'r' sound (spelt as 'wr'). Just a reminder, that we will start with the 10 spellings from last week to see how we got on. Please don't worry as it will be very informal and we won't be recording any scores!
The document below contains the spellings we will be focusing on tomorrow. There is also a word search and activities linked to today's spellings for further practise.
Topic
Today will be the start of our RE topic - ''Places of Worship'. The link below will provide a short video clip as an introduction.
https://www.reonline.org.uk/specials/places-of-worship/introduction_video.htm
Please consider the following questions.
What are they?
Do you know any?
Have you been to any?
What do we do in one?
Your task for today is complete the 'cut and stick' activity which involves recognising some religious places and their symbols.
Please see the documents below to help you complete your task including a 'Places of Worship' PowerPoint.
Thursday 21st January 2021
Good morning Year 2!
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning with a short PE session.
Try one of these 'Super Movers' sessions and practise your English knowledge at the same time.
You may have tried the apostrophe or the question and exclamation mark sessions so follow the link below and try one of the other sessions!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks1-english-collection/zjsghbk
Maths
Today in maths we are going to be plotting our data from our tally charts onto a block graph. You will need some paper, a pencil and some coloured pencils for this lesson.
Please find below two different graph outlines that you can use to plot your graph on.
English
Today we are going to be thinking about all the work we've been doing on our islands, this week.
You will spend some time in a small group, during the lesson, describing your island to your friends . Your task after our Zoom session, is to film yourself describing your island. You can talk about:
- any human or physical features you've included
- what animals live there
- which foods are found there
- where you can shelter and sleep on your island
We can share your videos on the website if you give us permission when you email them across.
Reading
Please find Chapter 4 of our weekly book set on Purple Mash for you to read and complete the linked quiz. Good luck.
Topic
Today we will be drawing our knowledge of Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole together and comparing the work that the nurses did.
Your task today is to complete the sorting activity below, by organising the pictures into the table.
This document was accidentally uploaded, earlier in the week, so some of you may have already completed it.
If you have already completed the activity, then please log onto 'Espresso' and watch the Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole videos, then complete the activities. Please find more details for this below:
https://online.espresso.co.uk/espresso/login/Authn/UserPassword
Username: student15821
Password: rocket
Pathway: KS1 - History - Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole
There you will find the videos and activities.
Wednesday 20th January 2021
Good morning Year 2! Thank you for some lovely writing yesterday.
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning with a short PE session.
Try one of these 'Super Movers' sessions and practise your English knowledge at the same time.
You may have tried the apostrophe or the question and exclamation mark sessions so follow the link below and try one of the other sessions!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks1-english-collection/zjsghbk
Maths
Today in maths we are going to be collecting our own information or data and organising it into a table.
We will be asking our friends in class what their favourite colour is and putting the data into the table below.
English
Today in English we will be thinking about other parts to our island aside from the landscape, such as a shelter to keep warm, safe and dry inside, food that might grow on the island that you can eat and any animals that you might encounter.
We will be drawing pictures of these and writing a few sentences about each one. You can use the sheet below or draw and write straight onto your own paper.
Reading
Chapter 3 of this week's book has been set as a 2Do for you on Purple Mash along with the quiz. Happy Reading.
Topic
Today we are going to continue with our music learning from last week. Last week we learnt all about pulse and today we are going to learn about creating simple patterns.
Follow the link below to start your lesson. I hope you enjoy making sounds with your body and learning about patterns. Enjoy yourselves.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/creating-simple-patterns-6rwk8d
Tuesday 19th January 2021
Good morning Year 2. We hope you enjoyed your activities yesterday and are ready for your learning today!
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning with a short PE session.
Try one of these 'Super Movers' sessions and practise your English knowledge at the same time. Choose from apostrophes or questionss and exclamation marks to help consolidate our learning from last week.
Apostrophes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks1-english-apostrophes-with-sasha-tyler/z49hd6f
Question and Exclamation marks
Maths
Today we will be learning about timetables. We will spend time in our Zoom lesson discussing the timetable below and learning how to read it.
Your task for this lesson is to write some questions for someone else to answer about this timetable.
For example;
- How many hours do schools have the pool for on a Tuesday?
- Which days do the Early Bird swims take place?
English
Today in English we will be writing a description of our islands. During the lesson we will talk about effective sentences and how to write in detail so the reader can imagine what your island looks like.
Please write at least a paragraph about what your island is like. You can describe the landscape, weather and scenery, as well as using your senses.
Reading
After lunch each day we would like you to complete a chapter of a book on Purple Mash and complete the related quiz. It is important you are reading daily. To find the 2do, you need to log on to Purple Mash and check your alerts for the new 2dos we have set. This is the same as the weekly homework we set during the autumn term. Enjoy.
Topic
Today we are going to continue to learn about Mary Seacole. Today we would like you to look at some painting of Mary Seacole.
Your task today is to chose a picture of Mary Seacole and to copy it. Take your time and colour it in.. Underneath your drawing we would like you to write some sentences to summarize the life of Mary Seacole. Which information will you include? What do you think are the most important parts of Mary Seacole’s life?
Monday 18th January 2021
Good morning Year 2! We hope you all had a lovely and restful weekend. Welcome to week 3 of home learning!
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning with a short PE session.
Try one of these 'Super Movers' sessions and practise your English knowledge at the same time. Choose from apostrophes or questionss and exclamation marks to help consolidate our learning from last week.
Apostrophes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks1-english-apostrophes-with-sasha-tyler/z49hd6f
Question and Exclamation marks
Maths
This week we will be learning about statistics in our mathematics lessons. We will be looking at how to sort, collect and present data in different ways.
Today we will be sorting data, using tables. Below, is a table that you will be using to sort 3D and 2D shapes into. You can draw the table onto paper or you can print it out. Below the table are a range of 2D and 3D shapes for you to sort. You can either cut them out and stick them into the table, draw or write their names in.
We upload the answers on here at lunchtime and you can mark your own work.
MATHS ANSWER SHEET
See the completed sheet below to check your answers to today's task.
Some children may have printed off and used the first version of the shape sheet (it was replaced by the document you see above now) so all shapes, from both sheets are included on the answer sheet below.
English
This week, we will be looking at designing our own island. Today we will be looking at a different types of islands, including human and natural features, and considering what we would like to include on our own.
Below, are pictures for ideas and a document with some questions for you to consider as you design and draw your island.
Reading
After lunch each day we would like you to complete a chapter of a book on Purple Mash and complete the related quiz. It is important you are reading daily. To find the 2do, you need to log on to Purple Mash and check your alerts for the new 2dos we have set. This is the same as the weekly homework we set during the autumn term. Enjoy.
Topic
Last week we learnt all about Florence Nightingale and the work she did to improve the standard of care in hospitals. This week we are going to learn about another famous nurse - Mary Seacole.
Today we will start by learning about Mary Seacole and why she is an important person in history. Below is a PowerPoint which you can read to give you more information about her and the work she did. There are also a link to a video you might like to watch.
Your activity today is to complete the sorting activity below. You need to sort the pictures into how people were treated in hospitals then, compared to how people are treated in hospitals now.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zns9nrd/articles/zjsxcqt
Friday 15th January 2021
Well done Year 2! You have made it to the end of another week! Thank you for all your hard work and for attending all your Zoom lessons. Enjoy your learning today and have a lovely weekend.
The Year 2 Team
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning with a short PE session.
Andy's Wild Workouts - which animal will you be this morning?
https://www.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEB&search_query=Andy%27s+Wild+Workouts
Maths
Today in Maths, you have been set activities to complete on your Mathletics account.
The activities are based around our learning over the last two weeks and involve addition and subtraction and 'think ten' (sometimes called bridging through ten).
Please complete all activities set for you.
English
Today in English, we will be focusing on Spelling rules starting with the 'n' sound (spelt as kn and gn). This will continue every Friday and we will set a list of spellings to learn for the following week. We will then have a quick practise at the beginning of each lesson to see how everyone got on.
The document below contains the spellings we will be focusing on tomorrow. There is also a word search and activity linked to today's spellings if you would like further practise!
Topic
Today we will be learning all about what we may say thanks for and why. This is an introduction into our RE topic - 'Places of Worship' which we will continue with every Friday afternoon. Your task for today is to create your own mind map about what we may say thanks for and why.
The document below can be used to create your mind map which includes an example if you are stuck for ideas.
Thursday 14th January 2021
Good morning Year 2!
Please note: a Year 2 account has been created on the Oxford Owls website, to allow you access to free, online texts. These are from the same scheme of reading books we use in school. Please see top left column for login details.
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning with a short PE session.
Andy's Wild Workouts - which animal will you be this morning?
https://www.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEB&search_query=Andy%27s+Wild+Workouts
Maths
This week we have learnt lots of different strategies to solve addition, subtraction and finding the difference questions. Your task today is to answer different questions using a strategy of your choice.
The document below will remind you of the strategies we have learnt this week. It also contains the questions for todays lesson. You can draw number lines or bead strings to show your working.
English
Today in English we would like you to focus on your handwriting and presentation. Most of the writing we do is for somebody else to read. It is important that the reader can read our writing easily and that it is clearly and neatly presented.
We would like you to choose your favourite song. With a grown-up's help, find the lyrics (the words) to your song online.
Using the highlighted paper below (or lined paper at home), carefully and neatly write out part of your song - maybe a verse and a chorus, for example.
You could have your favourite song playing whilst you write.
Remember to:
- sit straight on your chair at a table with your feet flat on the floor
- hold your pencil correctly
- take your time - do not rush
- form your letters correctly, starting in the right place
- keep all letters a consistent (the same) size. This means that all letters should remain inside the highlighted yellow are on the paper below
- tall, ascending letters (such as l or h) should reach up, out of the yellow area, to the line above
- all descending letters (those with a tail such as p or g) should reach down, out of the yellow area, under the line
We are looking forward to seeing your beautiful handwriting. We will be looking for the criteria above and sharing some WAGOLLs (what a good one looks like) on our website. We can't wait to see what your favourite song is either!
Reading
After lunch each day we would like you to complete a chapter of a book on Purple Mash and complete the related quiz. It is important you are reading daily. To find the 2do, you need to log on to Purple Mash and check your alerts for the new 2dos we have set. This is the same as the weekly homework we set during the autumn term. Enjoy.
Topic
Today we will be learning more about Florence Nightingale. We would like you to watch another video to learn more about the events of Florence's life. Your task this afternoon is to create a timeline of events in her life.
Video link:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/history-ks1-ks2-florence-nightingale/z68fcqt
Below, there is a PowerPoint and some timeline resources to help you. Within this document there are 3 different timelines. You don't need to print of all of them, just one. The stars at the bottom indicate the difficulty of the task. If you don't have a printer you can draw a time line of paper and complete with facts. Use the documents below to help you.
On Monday we asked questions about a picture of Florence Nightingale. Have you answered all of your questions? How else could you find the information to answer your questions?
Wednesday 13th January 2021
Good morning Year 2!
Please note: a Year 2 account has been created on the Oxford Owls website, to allow you access to free, online texts. These are from the same scheme of reading books we use in school. Please see top left column for login details.
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning with a short PE session.
Andy's Wild Workouts - which animal will you be this morning?
https://www.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEB&search_query=Andy%27s+Wild+Workouts
Maths
Today in maths we are learning to 'think addition for subtraction'. This links to our learning on 'finding the difference'
We will be learning that addition is the inverse (opposite) of subtraction and how we can use addition to help us subtract. We will start to notice the relationships between facts and numbers.
The questions to complete, are on the document document below. If you are feeling confident, you may choose to complete the questions on the second document instead.
There are some pictures of blank bead strings on the third document for you to use, should you wish.
English
Today we will be learning about how apostrophes are used to show possession. You will use the columns in the document below to help compose sentences that contain apostrophes for possession. Starting with the first, red column, choose an animal, person or object. Select an adjective (from the second, blue column) to describe an object from the third, yellow column and complete the sentence e.g.
The pirate's glittering treasure was buried in the sand.
Beneath the document is an apostrophes game for you to play.
Reading
After lunch each day we would like you to complete a chapter of a book on Purple Mash and complete the related quiz. It is important you are reading daily. To find the 2do, you need to log on to Purple Mash and check your alerts for the new 2dos we have set. This is the same as the weekly homework we set during the autumn term. Enjoy.
Music
This afternoon, your task is to complete a music lesson using the Oak National Academy website. This lesson is all about 'pulse'. You will learn all about pulse, how to find the pulse and how to move in time to the pulse. Follow the link below to access the lesson.
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/understanding-pulse-ctj3jc
Tuesday 12th January 2021
Good morning Year 2!
Please note: a Year 2 account has been created on the Oxford Owls website, to allow you access to free, online texts. These are from the same scheme of reading books we use in school. Please see top left column for login details.
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning with a short PE session.
Andy's Wild Workouts - which animal will you be this morning?
https://www.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEB&search_query=Andy%27s+Wild+Workouts
Maths
Today we will be subtracting using our friendly number 10! We'll be using the tens frames to understand how we can subtract in parts, using 10 to help us.
For example:
The following link will take you to the interactive tens frame website:
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/tenFrame/index.html
After the lesson, use the questions on the document below to practise subtracting using 'think 10'.
If you are feeling confident, you can try the questions on the second document as well.
English
This morning, we will be learning about past and present tense. We will learn about how the ending (suffix) of a verb (action word) alters when the verb changes from present tense to past tense, as well as the verbs that do not follow this rule - irregular verbs!
There is more information in the PowerPoint presentation and using the video link below.
https://online.espresso.co.uk/espresso/login/Authn/UserPassword
Username: student15821
Password: rocket
Follow this pathway:
KS1
English
Grammar and Punctuation
Text
(second video in list) Choosing and using the correct tense
Activity 1
Use the sorting activity document beneath the PowerPoint to develop your understanding of past and present tense. Either, cut out and stick the words in the correct column, or sort them by writing them under the correct heading (past or present).
Activity 2
Using the second document, look at the picture and complete the sentences below the picture by writing in the correct past tense verbs.
Reading
After lunch each day we would like you to complete a chapter of a book on Purple Mash and complete the related quiz. It is important you are reading daily. To find the 2do you need to log on to Purple Mash and check your alerts for the new 2dos we have set. This is the same as the weekly homework we set during Autumn term. Enjoy.
Topic
In history today we will be learning more about Florence Nightingale and her life. In the document below you will find the instructions for the task, the links to videos to watch and the activity. Have fun!
Monday 11th January 2021
Welcome back Year 2! We hope you had a lovely weekend and managed to have a rest and some fun at home with your families.
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning with a short PE session.
Andy's Wild Workouts - which animal will you be this morning?
https://www.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEB&search_query=Andy%27s+Wild+Workouts
Maths
Today you will need:
a pencil,
paper
something to count with; lego, pasta - around 20 pieces.
Today we will be looking at what is meant by 'the difference' between two numbers. We will learn how to work out the difference and how we can count on and back through 10 to do this.
For example:
You will count on or back through 10, to work out the difference, in each question. The questions are on the document below. You can print out the sheet or you can draw your own number line to use, onto a page, and write out the answers.
If you are feeling very confident, you can try the questions on the second document instead, as a challenge!
English
Today in English we are going to learn about different types of sentences. We will talking through what statement, question, command and exclamation sentences are and think of our own examples.
Please see below the PowerPoint and worksheet to complete after the lesson.
If you are struggling with this lesson, please log on to espresso and re-watch the video. You can then have a play on the activities linked to the video. The link and login details for the espresso website are:
https://online.espresso.co.uk/espresso/login/Authn/UserPassword
Username: student15821
Password: rocket
Follow this pathway:
KS1
English
Grammar and Punctuation
Sentence (Scroll all the way to the bottom)
Recognising statements, questions, exclamations and commands
Topic
Today we are going to start our history topic on famous people - in particular Florence Nightingale. When we want to learn about the past, we use sources of evidence to find out information. Pictures are often used as a source of evidence.
Today we are going to look at a picture of a hospital from a long time ago.
Your first task to look at the picture and think about what you can see.
Does it look nice? Why?/ why not?
Do the people look happy? Why/why not?
Who is the lady?
Is she nice? How do you know?
Record what you have noticed about the picture on your sheet (or paper if you don't have a printer)
The second task is to think of any questions you have about the picture, the hospital and the lady. What do you want to know? Record your questions on your worksheet.
| Name | |
|---|---|
| History Lesson 1 Monday.docx | Download |
Friday 8th January 2021
Well done for reaching the end of the first week of remote learning, this year, Year 2! You've been brilliant!
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning with a short PE session
PE with Joe Wicks
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBsXs1WmPcektsQyFbXTf9FO
Maths
In maths today, we will be continuing our learning about using addition facts whilst selecting a calculation strategy.
Using the calculations on the sheet below, write down what you notice e.g. I can see that 8 is just 2 fewer than 10. Then decide which strategy is best to solve the calculation.
You can print out the sheet below or you can record what you notice and the calculation you use onto paper at home.
English
Today we will be discussing what a new year's resolution is and Mrs Whorlow will be sharing hers with you!
We'd like you to write three of your own new year's resolutions and why you have chosen these.
You may use the sheet of lined paper below, or write on your own paper at home.
Topic
Please use this afternoon to finish off your Great Fire of London poster by adding colour and illustrations.
We can't wait to see your lovely work!
You may find some inspiration for your drawings from one of the websites below.
https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london/great-fire
https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/great-fire-london
http://www.fireoflondon.org.uk/game/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/history-ks2-the-great-fire-of-london/z4bft39
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z7d7gwx/articles/zhgxcqt
Thursday 7th January 2021
Well done for another amazing day on zoom yesterday. We have had incredible attendance and it has been great seeing your learning. We look forward to seeing you again today!
We are constantly evaluating our lessons to ensure that the learning is purposeful and is supporting all the children. With maths in particular we are considering a combination of recorded lessons and zooms. Sometimes trying to teach particular concepts over zoom can be tricky. If we do host a zoom lesson, we are aiming to complete more of the work with the children during the lesson so they can receive verbal feedback at the point of learning. We hope you have found the zooms useful so far!
Registration will be via Zoom at 9:15am everyday. We will then stay on this Zoom session and move straight into the first lesson (maths/English).
Please use the Zoom link from the first lesson, below, each day to join your class registration and first lesson. So for today, the first Zoom lesson will be maths.
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning with a short PE session
PE with Joe Wicks
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBsXs1WmPcektsQyFbXTf9FO
Maths
For the lesson today you will need:
Paper,
pencil,
20 counters ( this could be pasta, lego etc)
Zoom Link for registration and maths 9:15am
Mrs Caldwell 2C
Time: Jan 5, 2021 9:15 AM London
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83996503029?pwd=bk1oNTJ3S2VuUGg3ZkFwQmJpeVBKQT09
Meeting ID: 839 9650 3029
Passcode: y5MJ3G
Mrs Adams 2A
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89394124495?pwd=aFJ3cnRYV0pudSs3UHFNeWd5cGdDQT09
Meeting ID: 893 9412 4495
Password: nbd62X
Task: Today we will be adding two numbers using 10-frames and the 'think 10' method. This method involves partitioning the second number that you are adding in order to make your first number 10.
E.g: 8 + 5 =
8 + 2 = 10
10+ 3 = 13
This is a mental maths method and we use tens frames to support our learning.
Please find the question sheet below. This doesn't have to be printed it can be copied out or completed on paper.
English
For your lesson today you will need your writing from yesterday, a pencil and a coloured pencil.
Zoom Link for English 11am
Mrs Caldwell 2C
Time: Jan 5, 2021 11:00 AM London
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83996503029?pwd=bk1oNTJ3S2VuUGg3ZkFwQmJpeVBKQT09
Meeting ID: 839 9650 3029
Passcode: y5MJ3G
Mrs Adams 2A
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86954323600?pwd=Wmk3aXE5Q1dQeGY3TENRZC9nMHpjUT09
Meeting ID: 869 5432 3600
Password: uZC3YQ
Task: Today we will be going through our recount and trying to edit and improve a few sentences. We will use the following success criteria to help us:
Handwriting
Capital letters
Full Stops
Phonics to spell unknown words
Conjunctions
Adverbs of time
Adjectives
Exclamation marks
Question marks
5 Ws
For today, Class 2C, please email your English writing to both Mrs Caldwell and Mrs Herron. Mrs Herron's email address has been added to the list at the top right side of this page.
Topic
Today you are going to create a title for your poster and write your facts out into sentences. Remember to include the details that we have learnt through our topic.
You can take a look at some of the following websites to help you:
https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london/great-fire
https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/great-fire-london
http://www.fireoflondon.org.uk/game/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/history-ks2-the-great-fire-of-london/z4bft39
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z7d7gwx/articles/zhgxcqt
Below is a photo of Araav's poster that he did just before the Christmas break. This is a great example! Aarav has included a title, illustrations and pictures and he has grouped his facts using sub-headings.
Wednesday 6th January 2021
It was so lovely to see you all yesterday Year 2! We are sad that we can't be with you in school but we it is great to be able to see your smiling faces on Zoom!
Registration will be via Zoom at 9:15am everyday. We will then stay on this Zoom session and move straight into the first lesson (maths/English).
Please use the Zoom link from the first lesson, below, each day to join your class registration and first lesson. So for today, the first Zoom lesson will be maths.
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning with a short PE session
PE with Joe Wicks
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBsXs1WmPcektsQyFbXTf9FO
Maths
Zoom Link for registration and maths 9:15am
Mrs Caldwell 2C
Time: Jan 5, 2021 9:15 AM London
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83996503029?pwd=bk1oNTJ3S2VuUGg3ZkFwQmJpeVBKQT09
Meeting ID: 839 9650 3029
Passcode: y5MJ3G
Mrs Adams 2A
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89394124495?pwd=aFJ3cnRYV0pudSs3UHFNeWd5cGdDQT09
Meeting ID: 893 9412 4495
Password: nbd62X
Today we will be using reordering to help us add more than two single digit numbers. Below is the link you will need to access the interactive tens frame website.
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/tenFrame/index.html
After our Zoom lesson, you will have the chance to play a game called 'First To Twenty'. A copy of the game board and instructions are in the document below. Alternatively, you can draw the boxes and numbers onto a piece of paper and play on there.
You will need one counter. This could be a piece of Lego or pasta!
English
For your lesson today, you will need some paper (lined if possible), a pencil and your flow chart from yesterday's lesson.
We will be turning the sentences on our flow chart into a written recount.
Zoom Link for English 11am
Mrs Caldwell 2C
Time: Jan 5, 2021 11:00 AM London
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83996503029?pwd=bk1oNTJ3S2VuUGg3ZkFwQmJpeVBKQT09
Meeting ID: 839 9650 3029
Passcode: y5MJ3G
Mrs Adams 2A
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86954323600?pwd=Wmk3aXE5Q1dQeGY3TENRZC9nMHpjUT09
Meeting ID: 869 5432 3600
Password: uZC3YQ
Topic
Over the next three afternoons we would like you to create a poster that shows off all your learning about the Great Fire of London.
Use the timetable below to structure your afternoon work for the rest of this week.
Wednesday - create a list or spider diagram of all the facts and information you can remember about the Great fire of London. If you need a reminder, you can take a look at some of the following websites to help you:
https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london/great-fire
https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/great-fire-london
http://www.fireoflondon.org.uk/game/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/history-ks2-the-great-fire-of-london/z4bft39
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z7d7gwx/articles/zhgxcqt
Thursday - create a title for your poster and write your facts out into sentences .
Friday - colour and illustrate your poster
Tuesday 5th January 2021
Good morning! We are looking forward to seeing you all on our Zoom lessons today!
Remember to choose somewhere quiet to join the lesson and check the information below for any equipment you might need to have with you.
Please keep your mute button on unless you have been asked to answer a question or it is your turn to speak - things can get very noisy with 30 children!
Registration will be via Zoom at 9:15am everyday. We will then stay on this Zoom session and move straight into the first lesson (maths/English).
Please use the Zoom link from the first lesson, below, each day to join your class registration and first lesson. So for today, the first Zoom lesson will be maths.
PE
Whilst you wait to join registration at 9:15am, wake yourself up and get ready for learning with a short PE session!
Sonic the Hedgehog Cosmic Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM8NjfCfOg0
Maths
Zoom Link for registration and maths 9:15am
Mrs Caldwell 2C
Time: Jan 5, 2021 9:15 AM London
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83996503029?pwd=bk1oNTJ3S2VuUGg3ZkFwQmJpeVBKQT09
Meeting ID: 839 9650 3029
Passcode: y5MJ3G
Mrs Adams 2A
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89394124495?pwd=aFJ3cnRYV0pudSs3UHFNeWd5cGdDQT09
Meeting ID: 893 9412 4495
Password: nbd62X
Today we will be thinking about how we can use 10 to help us add. You will need paper and a pencil.
You may like to use the same Cuisenaire program that your teacher will in your lesson. Here is the link:
https://www.mathplayground.com/mathbars.html
The maths questions to answer after our Zoom session are below.
English
Zoom Link for English 11am
Mrs Caldwell 2C
Time: Jan 5, 2021 11:00 AM London
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83996503029?pwd=bk1oNTJ3S2VuUGg3ZkFwQmJpeVBKQT09
Meeting ID: 839 9650 3029
Passcode: y5MJ3G
Mrs Adams 2A
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86954323600?pwd=Wmk3aXE5Q1dQeGY3TENRZC9nMHpjUT09
Meeting ID: 869 5432 3600
Password: uZC3YQ
Today we will be planning a recount of our Christmas break. Before the lesson begins, have a think about some of the activities you did during this time e.g. played games, watched a favourite film, had a video-call with family/friends, went for a walk etc.
You will need paper, a pencil and some coloured pencils or felt tips.
Topic
This afternoon, we would like you to use the facts you researched yesterday to create a presentation about your chosen famous person. You can choose anyway of presenting your work e.g.
- a poster
- a PowerPoint presentation
- a drawing with facts
or any other creative way of sharing your learning. We can't wait to see your work!
Monday 4th January 2021
PE
PE with Joe Wicks
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBsXs1WmPcektsQyFbXTf9FO
English
Today we would like you to use your Purple Mash account to complete some reading activities based around the story, 'Class One and the Winter Walk'.
You will have four 'To Dos' tasks set on your account: a comprehension, a quiz and two grammar activities.
Maths
Please use your Mathletics account to complete complete 3 or 4 activities from the 'Number and Place Value' sections, that you have not yet tried. You may want to try the 'Test' task at the end of each of the three 'Number and Place Value' sections.
Topic - Histroy
In our history lessons this term, we will be learning about famous people who have made an impact, such as Mary Seacole, Florence Nightingale and Mary Anning.
This afternoon, would like you to choose a famous person (different from those mentioned above) and research some key facts about them. Your famous person does not have to be a historical figure. You may choose any famous person that interests you.
You could find out:
- why they are famous/important
- how they have impacted the world in some way
- why they chose to do the job they do/did
- about their background - childhood, family, school etc.
- events from their life
- any hobbies they may have
- any other interesting facts
Keep these facts safely, as you will need them for tomorrow's lesson!
Year 2 e-mails
Please send all work completed during the lockdown period to the following address:
Year2Homework@Cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Please use the personal email addresses below if you need to message your child's class teacher personally.
Mrs Adams : kadams@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Mrs Crawshaw: kcrawshaw@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Mrs Whorlow: awhorlow@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Mrs Caldwell : tcaldwell@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Mrs Moretti: tmoretti@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Mrs Herron: eherron1@cranborne.herts.sch.uk
Please see below for resources that may help you support your child's learning
The website 'DoorwayOnline' is a great resource for helping your child develop their letter formation.
Using the link below, you can select the letters you would like your child focus on.
https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/activities/letterformation/
There are two modes:
- Press and Follow - your child places their finger (if using an iPad/tablet) or the computer mouse (if using a computer or laptop) on the ball and maintains pressure as they follow the formation of the letter, lead by the program.
- Free Draw - your child uses their finger or the mouse to copy over the letter, starting in the correct place, as indicated on the screen.
Using an iPad/tablet is best, with this program, as your child can use their finger directly on the screen.
Jaiden and Roni's Guinea Pigs
We loved virtually meeting Jaiden and Roni's guinea pigs and their ten babies!
Thank you Jaiden and Roni for sharing them with us and telling us all about them. You really helped us with our learning about animals and their babies!
