Year 2 Blog

Tuesday 25th January

Reading 

Please complete another lesson on Reading Eggspress.

Spelling

Practise writing your spelling words in sentences. 

English

Think of some wow words to describe how a fox looks and how a fox moves.

Maths

Watch the video and complete the worksheet

https://vimeo.com/490420447

Topic- Science

Have a look at the powerpoint that explains which things are alive, which things were once alive and which things have never been alive before. See if you can cut the pictures and stick them in the right column. Remember that flour came from wheat that used to be alive and that paper comes from trees that used to be alive too!

Monday 24th January- Home learning

Reading

Complete another lesson on Reading Eggspress.

Spelling

English

Watch the video about foxes and try and write some facts about them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD0mresKnTY

Talk about what diet, appearance and habitat mean.

See if you can write two sentences about their diet, appearance and habitat.

Maths

Please watch the video and then fill in the worksheet.

https://vimeo.com/490417143

Topic

Complete this colour wheel at home. Try mixing red and yellow, blue and red and blue and yellow to complete the colour wheel. 

21st January

We've had another busy week in Y2. We have been learning about multiplication this week and have been counting in 2s, 5s and 10s. The children have worked really hard and done well. In history, we have started to learn about the Great Fire of London. The children have been learning about what London was like in 1666 and how it is different now in 2022. We have also been looking at colour mixing this week. First, the children studied paintings by Turner and focused on how he used hot and cold colours effectively. This week and next week, the children will be colour mixing and learning about how to make lighter and darker tints and tones. We have also had a few exciting P.E lessons- our teddy bear rolls are improving in gymnastics and we have some excellent football players across both Y2 classes. We will try and take some action shots for next week. Hope you all have a fantastic weekend.

Miss Franklin and Mrs Cookson

Friday's home learning tasks

Reading- Please complete another lesson on Reading Eggspress

Spelling- Complete a spelling test of today's words

English- Read this comprehension about foxes and answer the questions. This will help with your writing about foxes next week.

Maths- Complete the lesson on multiplication. 

Have a look at the video explaining today's task. https://vimeo.com/488113679

P.E- Complete a cosmic yoga lesson at home.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kqOOIT8E6g

Reading

Do another lesson on Reading Eggspress.

Spelling

Please complete the anagram worksheet attached.

English

Have a go at writing some sentences that begin with the conjunction when. Imagine the little girl from the film clip is in the ocean swimming around. Explain what happens when different things happen.

Start your sentences using the conjunction when.

When she turned her head...

When she swam deeper...

When she saw the octopus....

When she chased the fish....

When she paddled through the seaweed...

When she explored the cave....

Maths

Watch the film clip then complete the worksheet attached.

https://vimeo.com/488111269

Science

Today we are going to be classifying things in nature as dead and alive. Look out of your window or walk around your garden. What can you see that is alive in nature and what can you see that is dead? Make a table like this...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z6882hv/articles/zs73r82

Wednesday 19th January

Reading - Log into Reading Eggs/ Reading Eggspress and complete another lesson.

Spelling -  Have a go at the 'le' worksheet attached, then see how many other 'le' words you can think of.

English - Today we are learning to use commas in a list.  Have a look at the powerpoint attached, then write three sentences with commas.

eg. As the girl swam deeper into the ocean she spotted bright yellow fish, an octopus and a crab. 

Maths - Have a look at the powerpoint attached, then complete the worksheet. If you finish early  - log into Top Marks and have a go at some of the maths games on 'hit the button'.

History - We are starting our topic on the Great Fire of London. Have a look at the powerpoint attached. Your task is to sort the pictures on the worksheet, into past and present. 

Tuesday 18th January

Home Learning for children isolating

Reading - log into Reading Eggs/ Reading Eggspress and complete a lesson.

Spelling - Log into spell zone and have a go at some of the games. They are all linked to 'le' words

https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-78523.htm

English - We are continuing with our 'Something Fishy' unit. Today we are focusing on spelling regular and irregular verbs accurately in our sentences. Attached is a word bank with different verbs you could use. Your task is to write at least five good quality sentences using a range of different verbs.

e.g. Suddenly she spotted a large, blue shark so she quickly hid.

Maths - We are working on making equal groups. Watch the white rose maths video, then complete the worksheet attached

https://vimeo.com/488108584

Computing

We are focusing on giving commands to make a screen turtle draw a rectangle. If you log into Purple Mash, we have set a 'to do' for you to complete.

Home Learning for children isolating

Monday 17th January

Reading- Please complete a lesson on Reading Eggspress

Spelling- Here are your new words for next week. Practise sounding them out and writing the words in sentences.

Mrs Kendrick's group

purple

sprinkle

dazzle

apple

shuffle

middle 

chuckle

giggle

little

bubble

English- Today we are writing some expanded noun phrases to describe an underwater setting. We are imagining what is around the little girl in the film clip 'Something Fishy'.

We are focusing on using the following openers to start our sentences.

Far away she saw

In the distance she spotted

Next to her she noticed

Behind her she saw

Above her she spotted

On the seabed she noticed

Behind the rocks she saw

Then the children are being encouraged to use two adjectives and a verb to describe what the sea creatures are doing. For example-

Far away she saw a huge, wobbly octopus floating around the seaweed. Next to her she noticed a yellow, tiny seahorse paddling around the rocks. 

There are some word banks attached to help you.

Maths-

See the following video and worksheet on recognising equal groups.

https://vimeo.com/488106597

Topic- Have a look at the pieces of work by Turner. We are sorting the pieces of work into hot and cold colours and then we are going to do some colour mixing and have a go at making some hot and cold colours. 

We have had another great week in Y2. The children enjoyed finding microhabitats outside in science. They used the ipads to photograph different animal habitats in our outdoor classroom and then wrote about why each habitat was good for different animals. The children realised that certain habitats gave animals protection, allowed them to camouflage or provided them with food and water easily.

The children have finished their work on addition and subtraction today. They have all done very well with this unit of work. They are moving onto multiplication next week. 

In PSHE this week, we have been talking about special people in our lives and drawing pictures of everyone who helps us and looks after us. The children enjoyed this and it was nice hearing about all of their friends and family. We have also had fun in our new Science lab role play area. Have a lovely weekend!

Miss Franklin and Mrs Cookson

Friday 14th January

Reading

Read your book and write a short summary of what you have read so far.

Spelling

Complete a spelling test of this week's words.

Maths

Read the word problems on the sheet attached. Work out whether it is an addition or subtraction word problem. Work it out by drawing the tens and ones.

English

Re-watch the clip- Something Fishy. Describe the creatures in the clip by using expanded noun phrases.

Something Fishy - THE LITERACY SHED

Example- a tiny, yellow sock fish with a sparkly tail

Fill in the worksheet attached.

P.E

Have a go at this cosmic kids yoga

Alice in Wonderland | A Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventure! - YouTube

Thursday 13th January (Home learning for children isolating)

Reading

Read your school books

Spelling

Write your spelling words in sentences. Try to include adjectives and conjunctions.

English

Change these past verbs into the present tense. (see worksheet attached) See if you can write these verbs in sentences.

Maths

Practise adding and subtracting using the methods taught in school. The children have been drawing out the tens and ones (not doing the column method). They should be familiar with this by now. (see worksheet attached)

Topic- PSHE

Draw a picture of yourself in the middle of a piece of paper. Around the outside draw pictures of the special people in your life (People from your community, family, friends, school friends, clubs, faith groups etc.) Write about why each of these people are special to you.

Spring One - Week One

Everyone has settled back into school very well after the holidays. This week we have been sequencing events from a story called 'Something Fishy'. We have also been developing our writing skills and ensuring we use time adverbials, conjunctions and adjectives. In maths we have been adding and subtracting two digit numbers and have started to work on exchanging.  We all had fun on our pyjama day and thoroughly enjoyed the pantomime 'Beauty and the Beast'. In music we have been working in groups to compose a piece based on Jack and the Beanstalk. 2F enjoyed their sports afternoon today.

Homework books have been sent home with tasks in for the half term. 

Have a lovely weekend. 

Welcome back Y2! We hope you have had a great Christmas. Please see your mental maths tasks for this term attached above. These can be completed using the quizzes on Purple Mash or in your homework books. Homework books will be sent out this week with your new homework tasks in for this term.

Keep up the fantastic work everyone! 

Friday 17th December

We have had a busy week in Y2 getting ready for Christmas. We have made Christmas cards using a paper quilling method, we have been painting some winter trees and we have been sewing our snowmen puppets. 

We all had a great time at the party earlier this week and enjoyed our visit from Father Christmas. Thank you very much for all your support, kind words and gifts this term. It is much appreciated. Wishing you all a lovely Christmas and a happy New Year! See you all in 2022!

Friday 10th December

We have had such a busy week in Y2! Thank you for coming to watch the Nativity play. The children had a fabulous time and we thought their performance was wonderful. We have also had fun raising money for St Catherine's hospice by doing a special Santa Dance in class.

Friday 3rd December

All of year 2 have been fabulous this week; they have worked so hard and our play 'Rodney the Stable Rat' is sounding great. Below are a couple of photographs from today, when the children tried on their costumes for the first time. The children are performing a dress rehearsal on Monday for the rest of the school and are looking forward to sharing their performance with you on Tuesday.  Also this week, the children have been writing their own versions of Cinderella: they have been working on a section each day and they are nearly finished. In maths they have been adding two digit numbers using tens and ones and column addition. 

Looking forward to seeing many of you on Tuesday.

Friday 26th November

This week has been a busy week in Y2. We have been rehearsing our Christmas Play. Words have come home this week for those children with speaking parts; please make sure the children rehearse these lines at home. Thank you!

In maths, the children have been working hard this week; we have been adding two digit numbers using lots of equipment and methods. In English, we have been planning our own version of Cinderella with a twist. It has been nice to see some children writing their own versions at home too. In art, we have been sketching trees; focusing on lines, shape, pattern and texture. In music, we have been listening to extracts from Frozen and discussing which instruments we can hear and the mood that is being conveyed. In P.E, we have been doing Gymnastics and Hockey. The children have enjoyed learning new skills. 

Have a good weekend and enjoy the bingo if you are attending tonight!

Friday 26th November 

Reading - read a book of your choice out loud to an adult, try to use lots of expression.

Spellings- Ask an adult to give you a test of this week's words.

English - Today we are going to write the ending of our Cinderella story with a twist. You need to describe your character arriving at their event and explain who they meet. Then describe them leaving quickly e.g. due to the clock striking. Talk about what they drop e.g. a shoe, a bag, a coat. Explain who comes to find them and what happens at the very end.

We're looking forward to reading your version of Cinderella.

Maths - Watch the video https://vimeo.com/467781234

Then complete the worksheet attached.

Computing - We are looking at branching databases as a way of sorting information. Have a look at the paper version attached and cut and stick to complete it. Then, you could make one of your own with some questions.

Thursday 25th November

Reading - Log into 'Reading Eggs' or 'Reading Eggspress' and complete the next lesson.

Spellings - Try to find some words which follow this week's spelling patterns and list them.

Maths - Watch the video - https://vimeo.com/465864148

English - Today, we would like you to carry on with your Cinderella story. We would like you to write the middle section of the story where some sort of Fairy Godmother/ Godfather appears and grants the main characters wish to go the party/ disco etc ( look back at your story plan and see what you chose)

Music - We are listening to a clip of   Frozen. Watch the clip here https://video.link/w/cPU5. With an adult pause the clip at different parts of the story and talk about the different instruments you can hear. Using the sheet attached write down the instruments you think you can hear at different points e.g. piano, strings etc

Wednesday 24th November

Reading - Complete another reading lesson on either 'Reading Eggs' or 'Reading Eggspress'.

Spelling  - Have a go at the following games on spell zone, linked to this week's spelling patterns.

https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-334.htm

https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-8726.htm

English - Look back at your story plan from yesterday. Today you are going to write the opening section of your Cinderella story with a twist. Start by explaining what the main character looks like, where they live and who they live with. Make sure you write in clear sentences and try to use expanded noun phrases. 

Maths - Watch the video - https://vimeo.com/466497248

Task - complete the worksheet.

Science - To think about how to look after a pet. Jot down all of the things a pet needs in order to survive. Draw a picture of a pet and list all of the things it needs in order to survive.

Tuesday 23rd November

Reading - Log into 'Reading Eggs' or 'Reading Eggspress' and complete another lesson.

Spellings - Have a look at the word list below and write each word out and put into a good quality sentence.

Maths - Watch the video here linked to today's lesson  https://vimeo.com/465728628

Then, complete the worksheet attached.

If you have any spare time, log into topmarks and have a go at some of the maths games linked to number bonds, addition and subtraction. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

English - Today you are planning your own Cinderella story with a twist. Use the planning sheet attached and think about the event where the main character may be going e.g. a party, a visit to a farm etc.

History - We are looking at famous explorers, read about Neil Armstrong (on the powerpoint attached) then complete the timeline of events.

Work for below for anyone self isolating - Monday 22nd November

Reading - please complete a lesson on 'Reading Eggs' or 'Reading Eggspress''

Spellings - have a look at this week's spelling list below and write the words out in your best handwriting. Have you noticed any patterns?

wheel

which

knife

knee

knight

know

wreck

wrist

writer

wrong

English - This week we are planning and then writing our own version of Cinderella but with a twist. Look at your story plan from Friday and think about what is the same and what is different about Cinderella and Cinderboy. Today, think about who your main character will be, who  will be in their family and where do they get invited to.  Task - make a note of your ideas. Also, think about good quality expanded noun phrases which you may use in your own version of the story to describe the characters.

Maths - watch the video https://vimeo.com/465863511

Task - complete the worksheet attached.

If you have time you can have a go at some number bond maths games on topmarks too. E.g. number bonds to 20, bonds to 100 ( using tens)

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Art - Winter Trees - have a look with an adult out of the window or online for some winter trees. We have attached a sheet of some different pictures of winter trees under today's resources.

Then have a go at sketching some winter trees. Look carefully at the branches and shapes you can see.

19th November

We have had another very busy week in school.  We have been adding in maths and in our English lessons we have been comparing and contrasting the story 'Cinderboy' to the fairy tale 'Cinderella'. As part of our PSHE work, we have focused on road safety, the children have all created posters for a competition. We have learnt about the famous explorer Christopher Columbus and researched facts about him.  

Work for any children isolating at home.

Friday 19th November

Reading - log into Reading Eggs or Reading Eggspress and complete a lesson

Spellings - Ask an adult to give you a test of this week's words.

English - We are reading the book 'Cinderboy' in class. Here is a version of it, watch it to the end.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpFWdzkZmtc

Discuss with an adult the six key parts of the story then create story map or story board. ( a template is attached under today's resources)

Maths - Watch the video below and then complete the worksheet attached.

https://vimeo.com/464192071

PSHE - This week is Road Safety Week. Have a look at the powerpoint attached, then create a Road Safety Poster which could be displayed in school.

Have a lovely weekend

Work for children isolating at home

Monday 15th November

Reading- Please read your school books with an adult. See if you can sequence the order of events in your book or retell the story verbally.

Spelling- Your spellings this week (Mrs Cookson's group) are: 

1. cute

2. excuse

3. huge

4. explode

5 perfume

6. alone

7. potato

8. tomato

9. argue

10. rescue

Please practice writing these words in sentences or use a dictionary to look up the definitions of the words.

English- Listen to the first page of the story Cinderboy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpFWdzkZmtc

Pause the video and then write a prediction about what happens next in the story. 

Maths- Watch the video https://vimeo.com/461840544

Complete the maths worksheet.

Science- Watch the video about life cycles. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zxcmp39

Learn about the life cycle of a butterfly and complete the task on Purple Mash. 

Tuesday 16th November

Reading- Please complete a lesson on Reading Eggspress

Spellings- Please log into Purple Mash and complete the spelling game set for you.

English- Please watch the rest of the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpFWdzkZmtc&t=13s

Then write a description of Cinderboy. What does he look like? What is his personality like? Draw a picture of Cinderboy to accompany your writing.

Maths- Watch the video https://vimeo.com/463016488

Complete the maths worksheet.

History- Go through the powerpoint explaining who Christopher Columbus is. Write a few facts about him and draw a picture of him sailing on his ship.

Week- Friday 12th November

This week we have started looking at alternative version of the Cinderella story. We are looking at the book Cinderboy in class. This week we have made predictions about the text and have written character descriptions. In maths, we have been recalling number bonds and linking our knowledge of number bonds to 10 with number bonds to 100. E.g- 7 + 3 = 10 so 70 + 30 = 100. There are lots of games on Topmarks to practice a quick recall of number bonds to 100. The mental maths revision task next week is to recall your number bonds to 20 quickly. Please complete these on Purple Mash. 

As part of our PSHE work, we have been considering how we are all similar and different to each other. In history, we have started our explorers topic and have looked at the life of Christopher Columbus. We have also started practicing our Christmas songs for the Nativity. A letter will come home next week with some further details on. 

We hope you all have a great weekend!

Miss Franklin and Mrs Cookson

Friday 5th November

Welcome back to school Y2. We have had a very busy week back completing maths assessments. The children have tried hard with some tricky maths questions and we will continue with some of our other assessments next week.

The children enjoyed learning about Diwali on Thursday. They learnt about the story of Rama and Sita and created some lovely Rangoli patterns and some Diwali decorations.

Have a look at the photos below. Have a lovely weekend!

Happy Half Term!

Well done Y2 for getting to the end of our first half term. You have all worked so hard and settled in well. Thank you to everyone as well for helping with home learning; the standard of homework has been fabulous this term.

This week has been Life Skills Week. We have had lots of useful workshops and assemblies where we have learnt about dog safety, pet care, mental health and financial awareness. On top of that, we have been practising how to use cutlery correctly, how to count money and how to look after our bodies and stay healthy. Thank you to Mrs Smithson for organising our fun week! Take a look at some of the photographs below.

Week 11th October - 15th October

We've had another great week filled with lots of super work. This week in English the children have written a set of instructions linked to a short video clip called 'A Cloudy Lesson'. Their instructions were fantastic, they remembered all of the key features needed for a  set of instructions, as well as, including lots of fantastic adverbs and adjectives. In maths we have been working on; greater than, less than and equal to and have been choosing the appropriate symbol to make our  equations correct. We have focused on the physical and human features of South America as part of our work on the continents  and have been sorting pictures of the key landmarks. In RE we have been thinking about the foods we are thankful for and all of the people involved in getting food onto our plates. In science, we have sorted foods into groups and discussed a balanced diet.  What a busy week!

Week 3rd October - 8th October

It's been another very busy week in school. All of the children have been impressing us with their super effort in all lessons.  As part of our RE work we have been considering how we can work together to conserve the world's resources and we have made some posters with thoughtful messages on. In Geography we have been outdoors and worked as team to produce our own continents map, we even tried to add on the names of the oceans. In Art, we have been developing our drawing skills and have been using oil pastels in order to create some effective self portraits. In music, we have been playing a melody on the glockenspiel and working on keeping a steady beat, as well as learning some new songs.

Well done year two for all of your super work this week.

Week  27th September - 1st October

We have had another busy week in school. On Monday we had a Rugby tournament with sports coaches from South Ribble, we all really enjoyed the team games and had lots of fun. In Geography we have been learning about the continent of Africa, we have been researching landmarks and finding out which animals live there. We have also been making Christmas themed pictures, ready for the Christmas card fund raiser. These will all go home in bags on Monday with a letter explaining what to do. In maths the children have been working on finding 1, 2 and 10 more/ less than a given number. In English we have been reading and following instructions and then writing our own.

What a busy week! Well done all of year 2 for your super work this week. Have a lovely weekend.

Children isolating at home.

Monday 27th September

Reading- Read your school books please.

Spelling- Practise spelling this week's words in your best handwriting.

English- Order the instructions about how to wash your hands. Cut and stick the worksheet.

Maths- Show the number 35 in different ways. Have a look at the example below.

Topic- Art

Look at the artwork containing different emotions. Write a sentence explaining which you like best and which you like the least. Take a selfie of yourself pulling a different emotion. See if you can draw your emotional portrait.

This week, we have been learning how to partition two digit numbers. Have a look at some of our pictures below! We have also been writing some super rhyming poems in English all about the food we like to eat. We had some excellent poems. In art, we enjoyed taking selfies on the ipads and then drawing our different emotions. We had some brilliant actors and the children were able to identify changes in their faces such as scrunched up eyebrows or wrinkles on their nose. Fab sketching Y2!

The children should have brought home a Parents' Evening letter tonight. This will be on October 5th. We will try our best to make sure siblings have similar times. 

Thanks for all your support at home with home reading and spellings. The children are doing really well.

Have a good weekend!

Miss Franklin and Mrs Cookson

This week we have had another brilliant week consolidating some maths facts. The children are learning to recall their bonds to 10 and 20 quickly as well as their doubles and halves facts and solve some tricky problems. In Geography, we have been learning about the continents of the world and have had fun singing this song. Continents Song  In R.E, the children discussed the ways humans can harm or improve our planet. We had some very insightful ideas! In Science, the children learnt about how humans grow and change over time and as part of our PSHE work the children came up with some rules and promises about how they would like others to treat each other and our classroom.

Thanks for all your support at home. The children have brought their spellings home for next week in their new spelling books. Please make sure the children bring this red book back in next Friday for their test. 

Many thanks

Miss Franklin and Mrs Cookson

Welcome to Year 2

All of the children have settled into year 2 very well. They are getting used to our daily routines. Reading books were sent out last week, we are giving out rewards to the children for reading at home.  Tonight the children are bringing home their homework books; the homework tasks for this half term are stuck in the front of the book. In the front of their green reading diaries are their log ins for Purple Mash and Reading Eggs. If they have completed all of the Reading Eggs lessons, they can use Reading Eggspress. We will be sending home spellings on Friday 17th September for a test the following Friday.

We are really looking forward to the year ahead.

Thank you for your support,

Mrs Cookson and Miss Franklin

Thank you all

Thank you all for all of your support this year; we have thoroughly enjoyed teaching all of the children. They have all worked so hard throughout this challenging year.  A huge thank you for all of your kind words, emails, cards and gifts; it is very much appreciated. We hope you all a wonderful Summer holiday.

Best wishes,

Miss Franklin and Mrs Cookson

Key Stage One End of Year Awards

This morning we had an assembly where Miss Duce handed out the end of year awards for Key Stage One. Jimmy was the winner of the English award and Delilah was the winner of the creativity award. Well done.

2C - Sports Morning

Class 2C had a sports morning this week,  we all enjoyed taking part in some sports day races. We had a great time. Here are some photographs.

Sampler Day Information

Arriving at school

Martin Mere

On Friday 18th June, we visiited Martin Mere, which is a wetlands habitat. We carried out some exciting activities whilst we were there. We did some pond dipping and found lots of interesting creatures. Then we looked for different minibeasts in the woodland area. We found lots of creatures in both habitats. We played some games and enjoyed walking round and feeding the ducks, seeing the otters ( who were all out playing)  and spotting the ducklings! We had a super day and all learnt lots of facts. 

Hello 2C,

I hope you have all had a lovely weekend, below is the work for this week. I know you are all going to do a great job working at home. I'd love to see your work, so either keep it all and bring it into school next week, or you can send it to me via email at:

year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk

Also, email the above address if anyone needs any help/ support.

Have a good week.

Thanks,

Mrs Cookson

Zoom Meeting

Class 2C - I have sent you all an email, via Purple Mash with an invitation to a zoom meeting

Friday 2nd July

at 2pm

This will just be a quick chat about the week. I will also answer any questions you have about Sampler Day which is on Monday 5th July

Thanks

Mrs Cookson

Friday 2nd July

Well done year 2 for working SO hard at home this week, our last day of home learning today!

Reading - log into Reading Eggspress where I have set another reading book for you to read.

Spellings - please ask a parent to give you a quick test of this week's words. If you need a copy of the word lists, they are under Monday's resources.

English - Watch the video of Mrs Cookson explaining today's task. We are going to use our notes from yesterday to write a non chronological report about an Australian animal.

https://youtu.be/c_ZQtmqyaXo

You can either do this on paper or on Purple Mash ( there is a template set)

Maths - Today we are working on lines of symmetry. Watch  the video below

https://vimeo.com/508430942

Tasks

Main - worksheet attached

Challenge - worksheet attached

History - We are finding out about the history of Lostock Hall, today we are focusing on the area around our school. 

https://youtu.be/KA_7ivjBTiQ

Task - sort the pictures and describe similarities and differences between the first/ last picture.

Thursday 1st July

Reading - log into Reading Eggspress and finish off your reading book from yesterday, if you have completed this you could have a go at another lesson.

Spelling - have a go at your group's wordsearch (attached under today's resources)

English - Today we are making notes about Australian animals. Mrs Cookson will explain the task below

https://youtu.be/J9XWczjPGX0

Task - make notes about your chosen animal. You can look at the powerpoint in today's resources or the you tube link below, or you could research your own animal using the search engine kiddle.

Platypus clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmShThjkmdI

Maths - Today we are drawing different 2D shapes. Watch the video below.

https://vimeo.com/506146175

Task - main - complete the worksheet attached

Challenge - complete the worksheet attached

Computing

We have been learning about email. Watch Mrs Cookson explain today's task. Remember e safety rules too.

https://youtu.be/oFMyXi0tadA

Task - I have sent you an email , please send me a short response.

PE -   Have a go at some of these tasks 

Warm up - running, skipping, hopping etc around your garden.

Rebound challenge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHnX_OfZBx4

Under arm throw challenge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBv6slPMHPc

Overarm throw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoSnAtBrLRc

Wednesday 30th June

Reading - log into Reading Eggspress, I have set you all a book to read and a comprehension quiz. Don't worry if you don't complete all of the book today as you can finish it off tomorrow.

Spellings - Diamonds and Rubies - have a go at some of the games on spell zone, focusing on this week's pattern. Link below:

https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-177.htm

Sapphires and Rubies - have a go at some of the games on phonics play, link below - work on recapping phase 5 sounds

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/5/dragons-den

English - We are continuing with the story of Tiddalik today. Watch below and Mrs Cookson will explain today's task.

https://youtu.be/6tJXOFVatNY

Task - Retell the story of Tiddalik, you can use the template I have set for  you on Purple Mash or you can write it out on paper, you can use the pictures attached (under today's resources) 

BBC links to both parts of the Tiddalik story 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks1-tiddalik-the-frog/zjqkgwx

Maths - Today we are focusing on vertices.  Watch the video below.

https://vimeo.com/506146126

Tasks

Warm up - I have a set a game for you on Purple Mash naming 2D shapes

Main - please complete the attached worksheet

Challenge - have a go at this task, https://nrich.maths.org/square-it/

The Game - This game can be played against a friend or against the computer
Players take it in turns to click on a dot on the grid - first player's dots will be blue and the second player's (or computer's) will be red.
If you choose to play with a friend rather than the computer click "2 player", (click "1 player " if you choose to play the computer).
The winner is the first to have four dots that are shown joined by straight lines to form a square.

Art - Today we are going to be painting our own tropical fish ( don't worry if you haven't got any paints, you can use felt tips or pencil crayons instead) Watch below and Mrs Cookson will explain the task.

https://youtu.be/cxVMSzoT9pg

Tuesday 29th June

Well done 2C for all of your super work yesterday. I've seen some FANTASTIC diary entries on Purple Mash and have also noticed some great scores on Reading Eggspress too. Keep working hard everyone.

Reading - log into Reading Eggspress and finish off your reading book from yesterday. If you have already completed this then please do another lesson on Reading Eggs/ Reading Eggspress.

Spellings - log into Purple Mash and complete this week's spelling quiz, make sure you choose your group's quiz.

English  - we are continuing with the story of Tiddalik. Watch the short clip below, where I will explain today's task.

https://youtu.be/fEKDcjsFk6Q

Choose the task which best suits you.

Warm up - write some sentences about Tiddalik, make sure you use a capital letter and a full stop for each one and that they make sense!

Main - sort the sentences (under today's resources) into the correct groups; exclamations, commands, statements, questions. If you get time you could add in one or two of your own.

Challenge - the same as the main, but you need to add the correct punctuation mark to the end of each sentence and then sort them into ; exclamations, commands, statements and questions.

BBC links to the Tiddalik videos both parts of the story.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks1-tiddalik-the-frog/zjqkgwx

Maths - Today we are counting sides on different 2D shapes. Watch the video below.

https://vimeo.com/506146067

Then choose a task from below which suits you best.

Warm up - sheet attached

Main - sheet attached

Challenge -  Investigation task - using the sheet attached, cut out 4 of the triangles and investigate how many different 2D shapes you can make using just 4 triangles. Which 2D shapes can you make?

If you now use 8 triangles which shapes can you make? Is it possible to make a hexagon? How many triangles do you need to use to do it?

RE - We are learning about Judaism. Watch the two videos of Shabbat on BBC below

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zs2hyrd

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z3hyr82

Then, watch Mrs Cookson explaining today's task

https://youtu.be/WNGWErsGyRY

Task - Using the worksheet attached, sequence the pictures and write some sentences explaining what Shabbat is.

Monday 28th June

Reading - log into Reading Eggspress and you will find a book which has been set for you to read. Please don't worry if you don't complete it all today as you can continue with it tomorrow.

Spellings - attached under today's resources section are this week's spellings. Please read through them with an adult and discuss the meanings. Can you spot any patterns in this week's words? Then write them out in your best handwriting.

English - This week we are going to be looking at the story of Tiddalik. First of all, please watch the first part of the story, link is below.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks1-tiddalik-the-frog-part-1/z72dcqt

Then have a look at this short video clip where I will explain today's task.

https://youtu.be/8FLxOj5s4wk

Task - Write a diary entry as one of the characters. There is a template set on Purple Mash or you can write it on paper. Make sure you punctuate sentences accurately.

Maths - Today we are focusing on naming  2D and 3D shapes. First of all please watch the video below explaining today's lesson.

https://vimeo.com/506145944

Warm up - Have a go at some mental maths games on top marks ( link below) Revise doubles and halves today.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Main - complete the worksheet attached

Challenge - complete the worksheet attached.

Science  

Watch the video below to find out about the task

https://youtu.be/TYDPr-TeQC0

Task - Complete the worksheet attached and sort the fruit and vegetables into the correct sections

Hello 2C, 

Below is some work for you to do today. If you finish it and want any extra challenges, there are the weekly spelling and mental maths quizzes on Purple Mash which you could have a go at. Also, you could have a go some of your homework tasks.

If you need anything please e mail me:

year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk

You can also send me any work to the above e mail address too.

You have all worked SO hard this week with the assessments, I'm very proud of you all!

Have a good day,

Mrs Cookson

Please see the document below detailing the maths activities we would like you to practise this term at home. There are quizzes each week to complete on Purple Mash. Children will be awarded tokens for completing the quizzes each week. 

Friday 25th June

Reading

Log into Reading Eggspress and complete another lesson. 

Spellings

Complete a spelling test of this week's words and email us your score. Then you can have a go at your groups wordsearch attached.

English

Today we are going to focus on using commas to separate items in a list. Please look at the powerpoint attached (in the resources section.) Think about where the commas are placed and when we use the word ‘and’.

Please log into Purple Mash – we have set you a ‘2 do ‘ task putting the commas in the correct places in the sentences focusing on commas.

Main task - rewrite the sentences on the attached sheet using commas.

Challenge - on the attached worksheet, edit the sentences.

Maths

Today, we are going to have a go at sorting things into diagrams. Have a look at the powerpoint attached about Venn Diagrams.

You don't need to complete each task. Just choose the one that best suits your ability.

If you have extra time, log into Maths Seeds and complete a lesson. 

Warm up- Have a go at sorting the shapes into curved and straight sides using the attached worksheet.

Main task- Have a go at the worksheet attached.

Challenge- Have a go at the worksheet attached.

Or

If you have already done the above task because you were isolating last week, please have a go at the arithmetic booklet attached. The booklet is 15 pages long, so maybe just copy out the questions on paper.

Topic

P.E

Practise your racket skills by watching and following along with the video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=776&v=Sl53kx2ZGFY&feature=emb_logo

Science

In our science lessons this half term are going to be investigating the conditions plants need in order to germinate and grow.

Today, recap the names of the different parts of a plant ( this is set as a homework task on Purple Mash)

Task 2 -  Create a simple animation showing how a plant grows ( this has been set as a 2 do task on Purple Mash).

Thursday 24th June

Reading - Read your school reading books aloud to an adult. See if you can do the voices of all the characters. Try to summarise the story once you have read it.

Spellings - Write this week's spelling words in sentences. Focus on your neat pre-cursive handwriting. 

Maths - Reading a  bar chart.

Main - have a go at the worksheet attached, then you can do some activies 

Challenge - have a go at the challenge worksheet attached.

Wednesday 23rd June

 Reading - Complete another lesson on Reading Eggspress.

Spellings - Log into Purple Mash and complete today's spelling game for your group.

English - Read the powerpoint (under today's resources) about Minibeasts and jot down any interesting facts. 

Task - Attached are two different comprehensions about Minibeasts, choose the best level for you and then complete.

Maths - 

Have a look at the Statistics warm up powerpoint first.

Main task- Have a go at the attached worksheet

Challenge- Have a go at the attached worksheet or the game http://www.wldps.com/gordons/Bar_Chart.swf

Topic - Art

Go on the safe search engine Kiddle. Search for images of tropical fish. We searched for clown fish, blue tang, goldfish, and angel fish. See if you can sketch them!

Reading - Read your home reading books

Spellings - Practise writing this week's spelling words in your best handwriting. 

Maths - have a look at the powerpoint attached about scaled pictograms. Then complete the tasks attached, choose the one that suits your ability best.

Main - worksheet

Challenge - different worksheet 

Topic (Computing)- Today we are learning about how to email safely. Log into Purple Mash and respond to the emails from me on there.

Monday 14th June

Reading

Log into Reading Eggspress and read the book that has been set for you.

Spellings

Have a look at your spelling words for this week and write them in your best pre-cursive handwriting.

English

Attached is a reading comprehension. Please read the booklet carefully then answer the comprehension questions about it. Make sure you refer back to the text to help you find the answers. 

Maths

Tally chart lesson

Today, we will have a look at making and reading tally charts.

Warm up- Have a go at Top Marks hit the button game. Practise your times tables, doubles and halves. How many can you get right?

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Main task- Have a go at making your own tally chart using the attached worksheet. See if you can make your own tally chart as well about your family’s favourite flavours of ice cream. You might need an adult to help you ring grandparents and relatives to ask them.

Challenge- Have a go at answering the questions about tally charts using this game

https://www.softschools.com/math/data_analysis/tally_chart/

Topic- P.E

Today, we will be practising some carnival dancing just like they do in Brazil. Have a go at the 'Dance to Rio' tutorials on Youtube. See if you can learn dance moves 1-4 today.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrnAQNtPafKGAf_PSPDYUJYOupprOSi5g

Work for children isolating at home.

Thursday 10th June

Reading

Have a go at reading the comprehension all about Wimbledon and answer the questions. There are different levels of difficulty so choose the level that suits your child best.

Spelling

Practise your group's spelling words for this week. Sign in to Purple Mash and practise them on the quiz.  

Maths

Today and tomorrow we will be looking at how to give change. Play on the Topmarks game and click on the tab 'mixed coins' and 'give change'. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/toy-shop-money

Then have a go at one of the worksheets attached. There is a PDF. It starts quite easy with finding change from 10p and then each page gradually gets harder. Find the level that suits your child best.

English

We are starting to look at the story of Aladdin. Today, have a look at this opening of the film. (We've managed to find a clip which you can use or if you have the film at home, just watch the opening market scene)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i66VKBLKdxw

Watch the clip focusing on the market scene which is around 2.03. What can you see? Which items are mentioned? Do you know what all of these objects are? Talk about the nouns which can be seen e.g. baskets, pots, pans, lanterns, rugs, petals, crowds, robes, turbans, headdress, saris, palm tree, awning, rooftops, street, square, passageway etc

Task -   Create some expanded noun phrases to describe some of the nouns listed above e.g.  Streets crowded with shoppers dressed in bright, colourful clothes.  

Stripy awnings which are shielding traders from the blazing hot sun.

You can write your expanded noun phrases on paper and maybe draw a picture of each object if you wish.

Topic- Design and technology

In school, we are designing and making cars. On Purple Mash, we have set you a task to design and make a car. You will need to design it online, print it, cut out the net and assemble it. If you don't have these resources, try designing and making your own car out of lego or other materials around the house.

Friday 11th June

Reading

Try reading and answering the questions on the comprehension attached. Try the level that suits your child best.

Spelling

Complete a spelling test of this week's words and email in your scores. You haven't had long to practise so don't worry if you haven't done as well as usual!

Maths

Today, we are working out change again. Play on the ICT games website and have a go at giving change to customers. https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/payForIt/index.html

Then choose the worksheet that suits your child best to complete.

English

Today we are writing our own good quality paragraph to describe the  market scene setting. Perhaps rewatch the clip from yesterday. Think about what can be seen, heard the smells etc. Use the expanded noun phrases which you created yesterday to help. Try to use a range of conjunctions to 'join' ideas in your sentences. Also, think about different sentence starters.

You can use the template on purple mash if you wish or you could write it on paper. We're looking forward to reading your description.

Topic- Art

We are printing pictures of flowers in school but realise that this isn't possible at home.

You could make a lovely Father's Day card for a member of your family. Have a go at drawing them and writing a nice message or you could use the template set for you on Purple Mash to write some lovely things about your dad or grandad.

Mini Olympics Club

Year Two have been having a super time after school at the Mini Olympics club. Here are some photographs.

Football

We all had a brilliant time wearing our football kits and playing the different matches. Everyone showed fantastic team work and we saw some great skills too. A super day was had by all.

 Thank you to Mr Law and Mr Jardine for organising this event for us.  

Friday 21st May

Reading - log into reading eggspress and read the next reading book, then complete a lesson on reading eggs or fast phonics

Spellings - ask an adult to give you a test of this week's words.

English - Rewatch the film clip 'The Clock tower' https://vimeo.com/79016918

Recap the features of a good quality description e.g. use of adjectives, good quality verbs

Task - retell the first part of the film clip, up to the part where the dancer leaves the clock tower. Try to use adjectives and remember to write in clear sentences.
 

Maths - we are continuing with money but today we are looking at notes as well as coins. Watch the lesson here

https://vimeo.com/471307411

Then complete the worksheet attached

Geography - we are going to be comparing and recording the weather here in Lostock Hall to Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. With an adult see if you can find out what the temperature is in Brasilia today. Then see if you can find out what the temperature is in Lostock Hall today. Over the coming days we will be recording the temperatures and comparing the weather between the two places.

Task - a sheet is attached to record your results.

Challenge - there are some tasks relating to Brazil on purple mash, have a go at some of these.

Thursday 20th May

Reading - log into reading eggspress and read the book which has been set. 

Spellings - complete the wordsearch attached of this week's words.

English - Today we are focusing on verbs. Watch this short lesson on past/ present tense. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hLS3Go_Hjk

Task - complete the verb worksheet attached

Maths - we are working on recognising and adding coins today. Watch this lesson

https://vimeo.com/471306740

Then add up some different coins with an adult.

Task - complete the worksheet attached

RE - we are continuing to find out about Christianity and are thinking about symbols. Today we'd like you to think about the different communities you belong to e.g. cubs, beavers, religious groups etc. Also think about our school and our school values. 

Task - using the template attached create a logo which would represent our class community. 

Wednesday 19th May

Reading - log into reading eggspress and there is another book set for you to read. Once you have completed this either do another reading eggs lesson or have a go at the fast phonics activities. 

Spelling - write out the words in your best handwriting, then have a go at the anagrams worksheet attached. It has all of this week's words, but the letters are all jumbled up, see if you can put the letters in the correct order.

English - Get out the words which you sorted yesterday, these might be useful in today's lesson. First of all watch the clip 'The Clock tower',  https://vimeo.com/79016918    as you watch be thinking about how you might describe the objects. Can you think of any other adjectives which weren't on the list yesterday?

Your task is to create expanded noun phrases to describe the objects e.g. The curved, brown archway stood at the edge of the town.

Task - using the pictures attached (on the worksheet under today's resources) and write an expanded noun phrase to go with each picture. 

Challenge - draw an another object and write an expanded noun phrase for it.

Maths - today we are reading clocks to the nearest 15 minutes. Go over with an adult any of the times covered so far which you are finding tricky. You can use this clock https://www.topmarks.co.uk/time/teaching-clock

Task - if you log into purple mash I have set you some time activities to have a go at. After that , complete the time worksheet attached.

Computing - Over the half term we have been sorting data. We have been using a database to answer to find out answers to questions. Today we are looking at a branching database/ flow chart. Have a look at the worksheet attached and read through the questions to sort the minibeasts. 

Tuesday 18th May

Reading - log into reading eggspress and there is a book set for you to read. After you have finished this, please complete the next lesson on reading eggs.

Spellings - log into purple mash, there is a spelling quiz for your group to complete.

English -  Watch the film clip from yesterday https://vimeo.com/79016918

Why did everything turn grey?

Today we are creating a word bank of good quality words which we can use in our descriptions later on in the week. We are thinking about good quality adjectives and verbs. Recap  what is a verb, noun and adjective.

Task - read the words on the attached sheet, then sort into categories on paper. Verbs, nouns and adjectives,

Challenge - can you add some more words to each category?

Maths - Today we are learning quarter to. Use the clock     https://www.topmarks.co.uk/time/teaching-clockand work with an adult recapping over- o' clock, half past, quarter past and introduce quarter to. 

Task - complete the worksheet attached.

PSHE - This week we are talking about good dental hygiene. With an adult talk about how to keep your teeth healthy and clean. Then, complete the task, listing ways to keep your teeth healthy and clean.

Activities for those children who are isolating.

Monday 17th May

Reading - please log into reading eggspress, we have set a book for you to read. Once you have done this, please complete another lesson on reading eggs.

Spelling - look in the resources session for this week's spelling words. Read through the words with an adult and pick out the new sounds for this week.  Have a go at writing the words out in your very best handwriting.

English - this week we are looking at the film clip 'The Clock tower'. Please watch the clip the link is below.

https://vimeo.com/79016918

Watch up to 42 seconds. Discuss, what is a clock tower? Where does the story take place. Discuss how the girl may be feeling whilst she is turning the cogs and how she may feel when she leaves the clocktower. What do you think will happen next? Why has everything turned grey?

Task - write two sentences explaining how the girl may have felt when she left the clocktower and make a prediction about what you think might happen.

e.g. I think the girl must have felt very upset when she left the clock tower because everything outside had turned grey. I predict that the girl will walk around the town but I don't think the world will become colourful again.

Once you have written your prediction you can watch to the end of the clip.

Maths - today we are recapping o'clock and half past and introducing quarter past. Use a clock with an adult and go through o'clock, half past and quarter past. 

Link to a clock -https://www.topmarks.co.uk/time/teaching-clock

Task - Have a go at the worksheets attached

Challenge - log into purple mash, I have set some time games for you to work on over the course of the week.

Art - this week we are printing using different objects. Find some objects around your home/ garden which you could dip in paint and print with e.g. lego, fork, leaf, stick, stone, lids etc

Print with the different objects and look at the patterns that are made. Which objects have made the best prints?

PE-  have a go at throwing and catching with a ball outside. You could throw and catch the ball with an adult or you could use a wall. Then have a go at this task, which Anthony from South Ribble Sports Partnership will show you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIFZ1q4pqfk

Friday 14th May

Reading - Log into reading eggspress, there is a book set for you to read. Once you have done this, please do the next lesson on reading eggs.

Spelling - Ask an adult to give you a test on this week's words. Then have a go at the spelling wordsearch of this week's words.

English -

Warm up - have a go at this tricky word spelling videohttps://youtu.be/5tErVEV5i3c

Today we are going to use our story plan (from yesterday) to write a short narrative based on the 'Bubbles' film clip which we watched in school on Monday.  Please write a sentence explaining where she finds the bubbles, then two sentences to describe where she travels to in her bubble. Try to use some good adjectives and remember to use capital letters and full stops.

Task - there is a template set for you to use on purple mash or you can write your story on paper.

Maths - We are continuing our work on telling the time. Ask an adult to show you  'half past' and 'o'clock'. You could use the clock here to help.

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/time/teaching-clock

Ask an adult to ask you some questions e.g. What time will it be one hour after half past 3? What time will it be one hour before four o'clock?

Task - complete the worksheet attached

Science - In our science lessons we have been finding out about materials. Today we are going to carry out an investigation, we are trying to find out which material is the most absorbent. You can use the materials listed on the worksheet or any others you may have at home. Make sure you make your prediction first and if you can give a reason why. We are going to put small amounts of water on each of the materials and then note down whether the water was e.g. full absorbed, not absorbed at all or partially absorbed. 

Task - Have fun carrying out the investigation and try to note down your findings on the sheet attached.

For children who are self isolating at home.

Thursday 13th May

Reading - log into reading eggspress and read the book

Spellings - have a go at writing out your spellings in your best handwriting. Have you mananged to spell them all correctly?

English -  Our work is linked to the Bubbles film clip which you watched earlier this week. The girl goes on a journey inside a bubble to visit different places. If you could travel on a bubble, where would you go? Which places would you like to visit?

Task - On the planning sheet attached, think where the girl could find her bubbles, does she find them on the beach?

Which two places will the girl visit? Draw the two places on the sheet and write down some things which she may see there e.g. glistening stars, the silver moon. Try to use lots of different adjectives.

Maths - We are learning to tell the time. Today work on  o'clock.  

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/time/teaching-clock

Task -complete the worksheet attached.

If you are feeling confident have a go at finding one hour before/after different o'clock times.

Geography - We are finding out about the Amazon rainforest. Research on the internet different animals which live in the rainforest. 

Which animals live in the rainforest?  Which animals live in a forest in the UK? 

Task - using the attached worksheet sort the animals into two group - those that llive in the rainforest and those that live in a UK forest.

Maths - Capacity and Volume

We had a great maths lesson, where we were busy looking at how many litres/ milllilitres where in different household products such as drinks. Our task, was then to plot this amount on a measuring cylinder. Some super work produced.

Building Bridges

In Science, we worked in teams to build the strongest bridge out of paper. We then tested which bridge was the strongest by placing weights on the bridge until it collapsed. The strongest bridge held 1300g! I think we may have some future engineers in Y2. 

Outdoor Learning

Both classes have been busy outdoors. We have been using rulers to draw lines of different lengths on the playground  and then calculating the differences  e.g. how much longer/ shorter. All of the children worked together very well and enjoyed the task. Here are some photographs.

Ian Bland the Poet visits school

We loved listening to poetry by Ian Bland and even writing some of our own amazing poems!

No water in school today!

Here is a video of Miss Franklin and Mrs Cookson explaining today's tasks. See you tomorrow Y2! Have a lovely day at home.

https://youtu.be/v1j8U-I4u-w

As there is no water supply in school, we are home learning for the day. 

Wednesday 24th March

Reading - Please read your reading book, then summarise the plot in a few sentences. 

Spellings - Continue to practise your spelling words today. If you haven't already completed the Purple Mash spelling game this week, log on and have a go. 

Maths

Today we are learning how to find quarters and three quarters of a number. It may help you to revise your knowledge of halves first. You could play this game to help you.

http://www.snappymaths.com/counting/fractions/interactive/halfbysharing2/halfbysharing.htm

To find one quarter, start by finding half of the number and then half again or you could try to share between four groups. 

If you are feeling confident, have a go at the three quarters questions. You will need to add three of your quarters together to find the answer.

Task - there are 3 different worksheets attached, starter, main and challenge, choose which level suits your child best.

Online task: If you would prefer, there are some Purple Mash activities set about quarters and halves. Feel free to complete these instead.

English

Today we are going to retell the story of the Wind in the Willows. The children have read most of this in school so should have a good idea of what happens. Please watch the video of the story below.

This is the version we have read in school if you would like to read it again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZfvxmqCBI0

Task -  there are some pictures from the story attached above. Sequence the pictures and then verbally retell the story to an adult.

As a challenge - you can begin to retell the story in your own words. 

Online Task- If you would prefer, the sequencing pictures are now on Purple Mash for you to order.

Science

Have a look at the worksheet attached. You will need to look at the object and the suggested material in the table. For example a jumper made of glass. Then you will need to describe the properties of glass. Hard, fragile, transparent, sharp, rigid and then explain whether it would be a good material choice for a jumper. For example- No because glass is not flexible and would break easily. It is also too heavy to wear.

Online task: If you prefer, there is an online version of this task set for you on Purple Mash.

Use some of the following language to describe the properties of materials:

transparent, opaque, hard, soft, rigid, bendy, flexible, strong, fragile, sharp, heavy, light, rough, smooth

Back to school on Monday!

Hi Y2,

We are really looking forward to having you all back at school on Monday. Remember to bring your P.E bag if it isn't already in school and remember to bring in your school reading books and diary. Don't worry about bringing in home learning sheets if you have already emailed them/sent them into us.

Have a look at our Star Work video for this week.

https://youtu.be/1oPIizEcwyA

See you soon!

Mrs Cookson and Miss Franklin

Zoom Calls

Tuesday 2nd March

2F- 1pm

2C- 2pm

We will have a game session on Tuesday. We will play hangman with this week's spellings and guess my animal! 

Friday 5th March

2F- 1pm

2C- 2pm

Bring a book for today's show and tell to celebrate World Book day (Thursday). Get ready to explain the plot and talk about your favourite parts. 

Virtual Steps Challenge

Friday 26th February to Thursday 4th March

30 Minutes maximum per day.

Take a look at the PowerPoint below to take part in the whole school Virtual Steps Challenge.

https://youtu.be/9gorJc6ht8M

Record your daily scores and see how many steps you can climb in a week.

Move on up!

Remote Learning

Thank you for all the hard work that you have all been submitting; we are really enjoying seeing all the fantastic effort you are all putting in!  After reviewing our remote learning provision, we would like you to make sure that all completed work (from the previous week) is submitted, at the very latest, every Monday before 12pm. You can submit any completed work through the year group email address year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk or by dropping hard copies into our homework drop off box in the school office. Any work submitted on Purple Mash, Reading Eggs and Maths Seeds is automatically sent to us. Many thanks for you continued support with home learning. 

Friday 12th February

Celebration Video

https://youtu.be/95Nt844RwWY

Notices for Week Beginning 8th February

Zoom Calls

All Zoom login details are sent to your Purple Mash emails. You can use the same login details each week.

Tuesday 9th February- Quiz time!

You will just need a pen and paper to join in with our class quiz!

2F- 1pm

2C- 2pm

Friday 12th February- Show and tell!

Bring something to show and tell to this session. It could be something you have made or a piece of work you are proud of. 

2F- 1pm

2C- 2pm

Friday 5th February Celebration

Wtach this week's celebration video!

https://youtu.be/vMInbP_4aZI

Friday 12th February

Reading—Visit www.getepic.com and choose a book on their website to read. You will need our class code mde6480. This website is only available during school hours. Or, alternatively you can complete a lesson on Reading Eggs/ Reading Eggspress.

Spellings—Please ask an adult to give you a test on this week’s spelling words.

English - Watch this clip and Mrs Cookson will explain today's task.

https://youtu.be/I7KsrO4vnpk

Task - you can either log into Purple Mash to publish your poem, or you can do it on paper.

Maths -Today we are recapping odd and even numbers to help us with our division work. Watch the video of Miss Franklin explaining the tasks. Please note, you do not have to complete all three tasks. You can just choose which level of difficulty is most appropriate for your child.

https://youtu.be/bRlxggZBmfw

PE - We are going to learn a Hip Hop Style dance with Sarah from South Ribble Sports Partnership.

Have a look here. She will demonstrate the dance first, then will take you through each of the moves step by step.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15k7MaRKAisOv3d9Pn84ifOviykKvixsh

Thursday 11th  February

Reading-  Finish off the reading book which we set for you on Reading Eggspress. Then if you’ve done that do another lesson on either reading eggs or Reading Eggspress.

Spelling

 Diamonds and Rubies— Log into Reading Eggspress and we have set you a spelling challenge working on different ways of making ‘j’

Sapphire and Emeralds— Log into phonics play here

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/5/dragons-den

Click on this week’s sounds which are: -’wh’ ‘ph’ ‘e-e’

English - Watch Mrs Cookson to find out about today's task.

https://youtu.be/u7tvDuU64Ss

Here is the link to the story 'The Colour Monster'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY6d1jyvmVg

Task - write your own poem about one of the emotions.

Maths 

Today we are solving division word problems. Watch the video of Miss Franklin explaining the tasks. Please note, you do not have to complete all three tasks. You can just choose which level of difficulty is most appropriate for your child.

https://youtu.be/dKDMXdb7gEk

History

Today we are thinking about how London was rebuilt following The Great Fire of London.  Watch Mrs Cookson here and she will explain the task.

https://youtu.be/l_HDB34lCfg

Task - Log into purple mash and complete the quiz

Wednesday 10th  February

Reading-  Please log into Reading Eggspress, where we have seta book for you to read. Please don’t worry if you don’t finish this today, as you can continue with it tomorrow,

Spelling– Please complete the attached wordsearch for your spelling group.

English— Watch the video below, where Mrs Cookson will explain the task.

https://youtu.be/-fsbrbxRDbk

Here is the story 'The Colour Monster' which you may want to listen to again to help with today's task.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY6d1jyvmVg

Task - Today you can print one of the worksheets out or draw your own jars. Inside the jars we'd like you to write words and phrases which you think describe the different feelings.

Maths

Today we are multiplying and dividing. Watch the video of Miss Franklin explaining the tasks. Please note, you do not have to complete all three tasks. You can just choose which level of difficulty is most appropriate for your child.

https://youtu.be/OTfw7_0UCbk

R.E

Today we are learning about Hindu temples. Have a look at the video of Miss Franklin explaining today's task.

https://youtu.be/CpgIvIIClC4

Then you will need to watch this 'How to draw a Hindu temple' video https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=397&v=RxRrmKznzPc&feature=emb_logo and this video all about Hindu worship https://www.truetube.co.uk/film/charlie-and-blue-hear-all-about-hindu-worship

Music 

Today we are reading and following graphic scores.

Have a look at the video below where Mrs Cookson will explain today's task.

https://youtu.be/buUaWc8DWBc

The Greatest Showman - Body percussion accompaniment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VldOnhk-jwo

Tuesday 9th  February

Reading-  Finish off the reading book which we set on Reading Eggspress. If you have done this, then do another lesson on Reading Eggs/ Reading Eggspress.

Spelling– Please log into Purple Mash and complete your group’s spelling game.

English— We are continuing to read the story of ‘The Colour Monster’ Watch the clip below to find out about the task for today.

https://youtu.be/cqzRYqLs5VY

Here is the story 'The Colour Monster' which you may want to listen to again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY6d1jyvmVg

Task - Today we going to describe one of the Monsters from the story and we are going to try and use similes e.g. It is bright yellow like a daffodil in spring.  You can either do this on the sheet attached or you can use the template set on purple mash. 

Maths

Today we are dividing by 5. Watch the video of Miss Franklin explaining the tasks. Please note, you do not have to complete all three tasks. You can just choose which level of difficulty is most appropriate for your child.

https://youtu.be/bYUy8jdvm7c

Computing

Have a look at the video of Miss Franklin explaining today's task. You will be creating your own Great Fire of London computer game on Purple Mash.

https://youtu.be/Kus-XIKDSGk

Monday 8th February

Reading- Please log into Reading Eggspress, where we have set a book for you to read. Please don’t worry if you don’t finish this today, as you can continue with it tomorrow.

Spelling– Please watch  Miss Franklin and Mrs Cookson explaining your spellings for this week. Then see if you can write them in your neatest writing

Diamonds-https://youtu.be/mkMsVPxmx7A

Rubies - https://youtu.be/3oQ3RyM7DvA

Emeralds and Sapphires- https://youtu.be/TN0_oXput4w

English -  Today  we are looking at the story ‘The Colour Monster’ .

Watch the clip below where Mrs Cookson will read the story and explain your task.

https://youtu.be/XhJwde_jeq8

Here is a link to the book

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY6d1jyvmVg

Task - Your task today is to write some sentences explaining when you feel happy, sad, calm etc. Choose any of the emotions from the story. Remember to start each sentence with a capital letter and end with a full stop. Also, try to ensure your handwriting is really neat.

Maths

Today we are dividing by 2. Watch the video of Miss Franklin explaining the tasks. Please note, you do not have to complete all three tasks. You can just choose which level of difficulty is most appropriate for your child.

https://youtu.be/JOrPmYqwagE

Digital Art

Have a look at the video of Miss Franklin explaining today's task. You will be creating an animation of The Great Fire of London on Purple Mash.

https://youtu.be/TlyVpL6M5gQ

Friday 5th February

Reading—Visit www.getepic.com and choose a book on their website to read. You will need our class code mde6480. This website is only available during school hours. Or, alternatively you can complete a lesson on Reading Eggs/ Reading Eggspress.

Spellings—Please ask an adult to give you a test on this week’s spelling words.

English

Today, we would like you to publish a verse of your poem on Purple Mash. Draw a picture of Bong Tree Island and then record your voice reading the poem out. You will need to press the red button to record your voice. We had some lovely voice recorded poems last week so look forward to seeing some more this week!

Watch the video of Miss Hilton explaining today's task. 

https://youtu.be/6wCwAl4Y_2I 

Maths

Today, we are continuing with our work on division. Please watch the video of Miss Franklin explaining today's task and then choose which level of difficulty you would like to complete. The worksheets are in the resources section. 

https://youtu.be/3jiqdwPLf90

PE

Have a go at some of the Born to move dances with Sarah from South Ribble Sports Partnership

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc6hZcIIpOQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeuBkctswXg

Also have a go at some of these go noodle songs too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJPvEs8qpQc

 You could also have a go at a Joe Wickes workout too

: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

Art

 Today, you will need a cardboard box (parcel, cereal box, or shoebox), some white paper and either black paper or a black pen.

Watch the video of Miss Franklin explaining today's task.

https://youtu.be/vDTva5TdLIE

Thursday 4th  February

Reading-  Finish off the reading book which you selected on Oxford Owl. If you have done this then please do your next lesson on Reading Eggs or Reading Eggspress.

Spelling–  Diamonds and Rubies—Have a go at this game, where you need to choose the correct spelling  dge/ ge/ g

https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks1/english-spelling/year-2-the-sound-dge/

Sapphire and Emeralds— Log into phonics play here

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/5/dragons-den

Click on this week’s sounds which are: ‘au’ ,'a-e ’ and ‘ey’

English

Today, you are going to write a senses poem. You can choose your favourite two senses such as 'hear' and 'see' and write two stanzas of poetry on those senses. Watch the video of Miss Hilton explaining today's task.

https://youtu.be/6R2lAXnDtJA

Maths

Today, we are continuing our work on 'division'. Watch the video of Miss Franklin explaining today's task.

https://youtu.be/fIly8Ij3nT0

Topic– Music

Watch the video below where Mrs Cookson will explain the task

 https://youtu.be/pvl8TesRu8Y

The Body percussion clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOh1P1ZcTaU

Rhythm in the way we walk  - song

The link won't work on here, so if you want to go over the song again, please look back at my clip.

PSHCE—Road Safety

Watch Mrs Cookson  explaining today’s task.

https://youtu.be/1zGn82lTEf4

Task—Either draw or write your own set of instructions to cross the road safely or sequence the pictures.

Wednesday 3rd February

Reading-  Please log Oxford Owls https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/login?active-tab=students

Use the username and password

Username  year2lhcps

Password   lostock

Spelling– Please complete the attached wordsearch for your spelling group.

English

Today, you are going to think about what you could see, hear, smell, touch and taste at Bong Tree Island. Watch Miss Hilton explaining the task. There is a worksheet to complete in the resources section or you could write it out yourself.

https://youtu.be/GjAwmAC4s3o

You might like to put on this beach soundscape in the background to help you imagine the sounds you could hear at the beach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX4j_zHAlw8 

Maths

Today, we are going to start a new topic called 'division'. Your main task today is a practical session. You will need to either cut out the pictures on the worksheet attached or use objects in your house to divide into two groups (such as LEGO or sweets). 

Watch the video of Miss Franklin explaining the task.

https://youtu.be/DppYK_NX8m4

Topic– Science

 We are finishing off our work on food chains. Have a look at Mrs Cookson explaining today’s task.

https://youtu.be/-vXb_u9mo7U

Task—Log into Purple Mash and complete the quiz.

Extension—Create another food chain and label, producer, consumer, prey and predator.

Tuesday 2nd February

Reading-  Finish off the reading book which you selected on Oxford Owl yesterday ( log in and link on yesterday's page) If you have done this then please do your next lesson on Reading Eggs or Reading Eggspress.

Spelling– Please log into Purple Mash and complete your group’s spelling game.

English

Today you will be writing a setting description using some of your expanded noun phrases from yesterday. Have  a look at the video of Miss Hilton explaining today's activity.

https://youtu.be/8TPK-25n1XQ 

Maths

Today is our last day on multiplication. Watch Miss Franklin explaining today's activity and then choose which level of difficulty you would like to tackle. The worksheets are in the resources section.

https://youtu.be/uKEO2eiS15k

Topic– History

To find out about Samuel Pepys and how his diaries tell us about the past.

Have a look at the video of Mrs Cookson explaining today’s task.

https://youtu.be/8a3X5FFH41k

Task— On paper or on the template set on Purple Mash, pretend you are Samuel Pepys and write your own diary  about The Great Fire of London. You can even record your voice on Purple Mash. Or if you prefer, you could do a spoken diary using the app Chatterpix. This is free to download. 

Monday 1st February

Reading- Please log Oxford Owls https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/login?active-tab=students

Use the username and password

Username  year2lhcps

Password   lostock

We’d like you  to choose a book from the ebook selection,  look at your school book in your reading pack and choose one from the same stage.

Spelling– Please watch Mrs Cookson explaining your spellings for this week. Then see if you can write them out  in your neatest writing

Diamonds- https://youtu.be/pL4IfXOGAog

Rubies- https://youtu.be/1ASXuFrSQEA

Emeralds and Sapphires- https://youtu.be/nUKSFSV51b4

English

Today, you will be describing some of the things found on Bong Tree Island. You will be learning about expanded noun phrases. For example, the hard, red crab with sharp pincers. Watch the video of Miss Hilton explaining the activity and then have a go at writing some of your own. Remember that you need a comma in between two adjectives!

https://youtu.be/W6A5_Hz3Pww 

There is a worksheet attached for you to write your expanded noun phrases on. If this is too tricky, try thinking of adjectives to describe each picture- E.g- dark, grey, huge

Maths

Today we will be continuing with multiplication. Watch Miss Franklin explaining today's lesson and then choose which level of difficulty you would like to complete. The worksheets are in the resources section.

https://youtu.be/lelsT7MA2Fo

Topic– Mental Health Week ‘Express yourself’

Have a look at the video of Mrs Cookson explaining today’s task. 

https://youtu.be/XXLmaiFakks

We’d like you to  have a go at a few tasks linked to any of the following. Below are a few suggestions:

Express Yourself- e.g. Showcase one of your talents- drawing, painting, dancing, LEGO models

Connect  - e.g.  Play a family game or phone a grandparent

Be Active- e.g. do some dancing on Go Noodle, go for a bike ride

Give— e.g. make someone a card or bake for your siblings

Keep  learning— e.g. have a go at some puzzles, read a book, research a topic you are interested in

Take notice— e.g. go for a walk  ,  try some yoga

Cosmic kids yoga link

https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

Friday 29th January

Reading—Finish off any books on Reading Eggspress; if you have done all of these then just complete another lesson on either Reading Eggs or Reading Eggspress.

Spellings—Please ask an adult to give you a test on this week’s spelling words.

English— Watch the video of Miss Hilton explaining today's English task.

https://youtu.be/IQBDzxNWWVc

Link to the poem 'The Owl and the Pussycat'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znJDYb_IJ1E 

Maths— Watch the video of Miss Franklin explaining today's maths task.

https://youtu.be/j6TMKwX7n4Y

Tasks - Choose one of the tasks to complete.

PE— Today we are going to finish off  the  dance with Katie from South Ribble Sports Development team. We are dancing to ‘Can’t stop the feeling’ by Justin Timberlake. We did parts 1 and 2 last week, so if you start with a recap of those, then learn parts 3 and 4. Good luck and we’d love to see some finished dances.

Here is the link to part one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=FlmxFYhqddY&safe=active

Here is the link to part two

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpRHWz17Ac8

Here is the link to part three

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ64ngJEJ7c

Here is the link to part four

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEqJ3fAfrLU

Here is the link to part five

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVk5w4kzpS0

Here is the link for the full dance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq_J3WkeX6E

Thursday 28th January

Reading-  Please finish off the reading book which we set for you  yesterday. If you have already completed this, then please do the next lesson on Reading Eggs/ Reading Eggspress.

Spelling– 

Diamonds - Log into Reading Eggspress and complete the spelling quiz we have set for you focusing on the ‘ly' spelling patterns.

Rubies- Have a go at this wordsearch on SpellZone https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/games-235744.htm

Sapphire and Emeralds— Log into phonics play here

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/5/dragons-den

Click on this week’s sounds which are:

aw,  oe,  ew

English— Have a look at the video of Miss Hilton explaining today's task.

 https://youtu.be/RgJmtAOS91Q 

Link to the poem 'The Owl and the Pussycat'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znJDYb_IJ1E 

Maths- Have a look at the video of Miss Franklin explaining today's maths lesson.

https://youtu.be/SI_Nigyn-xk

Tasks - Choose one of the tasks above to complete.

Topic– Computing - We are going to with our coding work, watch Mrs Cookson explain how to create a snail race.

https://youtu.be/C34Cxq5dPiw

Then log into Purple Mash and have a go at this task.

Art - We are going to be drawing houses similar to those which were around during the time of The Great Fire of London. Have a look at Miss Franklin explaining the task. There is a document with pictures on for you to copy in the resources section. 

https://youtu.be/qOVl9jGvoPg

Wednesday 27th January

Reading-  We have set a new book for you to read. Please log into Reading Eggspress and the book will appear as a set task. Don’t worry if you don’t complete it all today, you can continue with it tomorrow.

Spelling– Please complete the attached wordsearch for your spelling group.

English— Have a look at the video of Miss Hilton explaining today's English task.

 https://youtu.be/FyD-cGTlUZQ 

Link to the poem 'The Owl and the Pussycat'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znJDYb_IJ1E 

Maths

Have a look at the video of Miss Franklin explaining today's maths lesson.

https://youtu.be/Gi-gT_1AB_Y

Tasks - Choose one of the tasks to complete.

Topic– R.E

Last week we looked at ‘Puja’, which is a form of worship. We talked about specific things being on the tray and how they symbolise different things. This week we’d like you to think about yourself and what  things, people, places etc are special to you and why.

Task—On the sheet attached there is a shield template, we’d like you to make a shield with lots of things which are important or special to you. You can do this as a collage or draw pictures on, it’s up to you. We’re looking forward to seeing some of these.

PE -

School Games - Sports Hall Athletics (VIRTUAL) Pentathlon 

Today, in school, we will be taking part in a pentathlon event and we would love for you to join in at home. This event doesn't have to take place today, feel free to take part at any stage throughout the week. Please feel free to take photos and send them in to your class email along with your child's score sheet, which can be found in the documents section. If you are taking part, which we hope you are, try your very best but most importantly have lots of fun doing so! Can you beat your mum and dad's score and get the best score in the house? Below are some pictures of the activities. See how many of each you can do in one minute - apart from the vertical jump where you will need to measure (if you can) how high you can jump. 

Tuesday 26th January

Reading-  Continue with the reading book which we set yesterday. If you have completed this, then please do the next lesson on Reading Eggs/ Reading Eggspress.

Spelling– Please log into Purple Mash and complete your group’s spelling game.

English

Have a look at the video of Miss Hilton explaining today's task.

https://youtu.be/Eoqrpru8-NU 

Link to the poem 'The Owl and the Pussycat'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znJDYb_IJ1E 

Task - choose one of the tasks to complete.

Maths

Have a look at the video of Miss Franklin explaining today's task.

https://youtu.be/VBu27GE4-pc

Task - Choose one of the above tasks to complete.

Topic– History

To recap about events from the Great Fire of London have a look at this clip. Magic Grandad and the Great Fire of London, it should help you remember the key events from last week's lesson.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&feature=share&v=VarSSAwiimU&safe=active

Have a look at the video of Mrs Cookson explaining why the Great Fire of London lasted so long.

Then in your book or using the template on Purple Mash write some sentences giving reasons why the fire lasted so long.

https://youtu.be/UAWN547R_Xk

You can also have a look at this too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX9pJkp2TQA

Monday 25th January

Reading- Please log into Reading Eggspress, we have set a book for you to read and some questions to answer about it. Don't worry if you don't complete it all today, you can continue with it tomorrow. 

Spelling– Please watch Mrs Cookson explaining your spelling patterns/ rules for this week. Then see if you can write them our in  your neatest writing or even write the words in a sentence.

Diamonds- https://youtu.be/RuEwXKl5lrI

Rubies- https://youtu.be/ocvQqWyj5sQ

Emeralds and Sapphires- https://youtu.be/P9BR7sydOmI

English

 Today watch Miss Hilton explaining today's task.

https://youtu.be/9zDtk8UR2KE

Link to the poem 'The Owl and the Pussycat'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znJDYb_IJ1E 

Link to an online dictionary

https://www.wordsmyth.net/ 

Maths

Today watch Miss Franklin explaining today's multiplication task.

https://youtu.be/jcFq4OkuUoY

Challenge- On the worksheet, see if you can think of THREE numbers that add up to make the total. For example-       30 = 15 + 10 + 5

On the video, I only did two numbers! See if you can use three as a challenge!

Topic– Science

Have a look at the video of Mrs Cookson explaining today’s task.

https://youtu.be/mSvF6EB5Z2E

There is a copy of the powerpoint from the lesson under today's resources.

Task - You can use the worksheet attached to make your own food chains  or just draw your own on some paper.

End of the Week Celebration

Well done for getting to the end of another week of home learning. It is so hard to pick our remote learners and star learners this week as everyone has submitted some amazing pieces of work!

https://youtu.be/FeUH8JlRAFU

Brain Break Activities

Art

How to draw The Owl and the Pussycat – commentary

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIS_FC7EiIY

Art/Science

How to draw a food chain – to music, no commentary

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTbLSVFtHsk

Science

Good 4 minute video from BBC Bitesize about nocturnal animals including owls, mice, hedgehogs, bats, moles and worms.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zsshfg8

David Attenborough’s Our Planet featuring different habitats around the world (Run time about 50 mins each)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvahqwMqN4M0GRkZY8WkLZMb6Z-W7qbLA

Chester Zoo- A live tour of the Zoo on Friday 22nd January at 10am

https://www.chesterzoo.org/virtual-zoo-2/

History

A Year 2’s dramatization of The Great Fire of London acted out by the children. (10 minutes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40QWPOdDpMM

BBC Magic Grandad- The Great Fire of London

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VarSSAwiimU

                                                             End of the Week Celebration!

Well done for getting to the end of another week of home learning! We are so proud of you and are amazed by all the fabulous work you are completing. Have a look at our video showing some of the fabulous work we have received this week! Keep up the great work Y2!

https://youtu.be/5ET6bc8fFT8

                             Class Zoom Calls

On Thursday 21st January, we are going to trial our first class Zoom call. Hopefully, we will continue to do two Zoom calls every week following this. Please check your child's Purple Mash email account in the next few days for the Zoom link.  We have also attached our school's Zoom rules. Please read these with your child and practise using the mute/unmute button before joining. 

2F- Call will take place at 1pm

2C- Call will take place at 2pm

We are going to do a few games in this call including a Scavenger Hunt!

We look forward to seeing you all then!

Miss Franklin and Mrs Cookson

Friday 22nd January

Reading -  Visit www.getepic.com and choose a book on their website to read. You will need our class code mde6480. This website is only available during school hours. Or, alternatively you can complete a lesson on Reading Eggs/ Reading Eggspress.

Spelling—Ask someone in your house to give you a test of this week’s words.

Maths— We are continuing with our work on Multiplication this morning. Please watch the video of Miss Hilton explaining today's task then choose which level of difficulty you would like to complete.

https://youtu.be/ZtnaTFgtB58

Starter- Choose the worksheet attached

Main- Choose the worksheet attached

Challenge- Choose the worksheet attached

English—Today we are going to write our own reports about foxes.  Listen to Mrs Cookson below explaining today’s task

https://youtu.be/JswMXIt9xJk

PE— Today we are going to learn a dance with Katie from South Ribble Sports Development team. We are dancing to ‘Can’t stop the feeling’ by Justin Timberlake.

Here is the link to part one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=FlmxFYhqddY&safe=active

Here is the link to part two

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpRHWz17Ac8

Once you have practised, see if you can perform the dance to the song. 

We will look at the rest of the dance next week. Feel free to send us any videos of you dancing—we’d love to see them.

Thursday 21st January

Reading-  Please finish off the reading book which we set for you to do yesterday. If you have already completed this, then please do the next lesson on Reading Eggs/ Reading Eggspress.

Spelling–  Diamonds and Rubies—if you log into Reading Eggspress there are two  spelling quizzes for you to complete focusing on the ‘er’ and ‘est’ spelling patterns.

Sapphire and Emeralds— Log into phonics play here

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/5/dragons-den

Click on this week’s sounds which are ; ‘ou’, ‘ir’ and ‘ue’

English—Today we are making notes about foxes. Please click on the link below and Mrs Cookson will explain the task.

https://youtu.be/lwyW2vDvg7k

Maths

Today we are working on multiplication again. Have a look at the video of Miss Hilton explaining today’s task and then choose which level task to complete.

https://youtu.be/kNbiAHoBsUQ 

Starter– Complete the attached sheet

Main– Complete the attached sheet

Challenge– Complete the attached sheet

Topic– Computing

Watch the video of Miss Franklin explaining our coding task today. Then log into Purple Mash and you will find the activity in your alerts. It is called ‘Fun with Fish’.

https://youtu.be/D19JDm5tsgg

Topic - Music

First of all ,learn this song about King Arthur.

https://video.link/w/3frob

 Good King Arthur—song lyrics

 Then listen to Mrs Cookson explaining the task

https://youtu.be/wjZ6ZOoNQsI

Wednesday 20th January

Reading-  We have set a new book for you to read. Please log into Reading Eggspress and the book will appear as a set task. Don’t worry if you don’t complete it all today, you can continue with it tomorrow.

Spelling– Please complete the attached wordsearch for your spelling group.

English—We are continuing to find out about foxes today. Please click on the link below and Mrs Cookson will explain today’s task.

https://youtu.be/Cexg9QQGsLo

Maths

Today we are working on multiplication again. Have a look at the video of Miss Hilton explaining today’s task and then choose which level task to complete.

https://youtu.be/0DeU4AP1yaY 

Starter– Complete the attached sheet

Main– Complete the attached sheet

Challenge– Complete the attached sheet

Topic– R.E

Have a look at the video of Miss Franklin explaining Puja (a Hindu form of worship). Label and colour the attached worksheet. As a challenge, see if you can write about what each item is used for.

https://youtu.be/kciIM6lpeo0

Tuesday 19th  January

Reading-  Continue with the reading book which we set yesterday. If you have completed this then please do the next lesson on Reading Eggs/ Reading Eggspress.

Spelling– Please log into Purple Mash and complete your group’s spelling game.

English—Today we are finding out facts about foxes. Please click on the link below and Mrs Cookson will talk about the task.

https://youtu.be/Y1Vf-FnzFvI

Maths

Today we are working on multiplication again. Have a look at the video of Miss Hilton explaining today’s task and then choose which level task to complete.

https://youtu.be/q1RNDXKXZXs

Starter– Complete the attached sheet

Main– Complete the attached sheet

Challenge– Complete the attached sheet

Topic– History

Have a look at the video of Miss Franklin explaining the events of The Great Fire of London. Then cut out the sequencing cards and stick in the right order.

https://youtu.be/sxxgXzT6-qk

As a challenge, see if you can write a short paragraph about what happened during the Great Fire of London.

Have a look at the well done message from some of the Y2 staff!

We are so impressed with all of your home learning! Thank you to the parents too for supporting us.

https://youtu.be/9D5DprfAkjA

You now have access to Maths Seeds! Use the same Reading Eggs login and log in as usual. Instead of selecting Reading Eggs or Reading Eggspress, you can now select Maths Seeds to practise your maths skills. 

Make sure you complete the placement test to begin with. If you think your child has been placed on a level that is too easy or too difficult, please send us an email at year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk so we can manually change the level they are on.

Brain Breaks

During your break times, you may want to watch one of the following videos. 

ART

How to draw Fantastic Mr Fox (5 mins YouTube video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_osZbGL17o&safe=active

SCIENCE

Fantastic 6 min video from Discovery Education UK (KS1) on Habitats. Excellent comparison of habitats for polar bears, brown bears and pandas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrSWYE37MJs

HISTORY

20 min theatrical style production/dramatization of The Great Fire of London. Presenter takes children back in a ‘time machine’, gets them acting it out (bit like Cosmic Yoga)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msw6ltKjnu8

RE

Hindu Story of Rama and Sita – BBC Teach for 5-7 yr olds (5 minute video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRpNNF4fB4g

SPELLING

Mr Spelling’s fun two minute rap on changing y to an i and add –es 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMhMLSa5XGg

Linked to the above Mr Spelling goes through a powerpoint using the ‘rap’ rhyme to apply the rule (7 min video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCPcEFs6Ytc

GEOGRAPHY

Excellent summary of UK geography; animation which highlights capital cities, special features/places etc. (2 minute video) BBC Teach

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU_SpzWKtqE

Friday 15th January

Reading - Finish off your reading book from yesterday. If you have completed this, do another lesson on Reading Eggs or Reading Eggspress.

Spellings - Ask an adult to give you a test of this week's spellings. Then e mail your score into us in school.

English - First of all listen to the next section of the story from 29.49 - 43.00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJofxwa5bMo&t=178s

Then

Today we are focusing on reading and spelling plural words. Watch Mrs Cookson explaining today's task.

https://youtu.be/XOJ_H_WAxDQ

Tasks - Either complete the warm up, main or challenge tasks.

Maths

Have a look at the video explaining today's task. https://vimeo.com/488113679

Then choose one of the worksheets to complete:

Starter- See worksheet attached

Main- See worksheet attached

Challenge- See extension worksheet attached

This video of Miss Franklin explains the Maths Challenges for this week.

https://youtu.be/XPJARDqkwqs

P.E

This half term we are focusing on gymnastics skills and are working on balances, shapes and rolls. Have a look at the clips below with Tanya from South Ribble Sports Development

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=UFBPgLxRGJI&safe=active

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Wm4L96l9VGw&safe=active

After watching these videos, can you come up with your own short sequence which includes some balances and different shapes? Include 2 balances and 2 shapes and see if you can move from one to another smoothly. 

Computing

Have a look at the video of Miss Hilton explaining today's Computing task.

Then log onto Purple Mash to complete it.

https://youtu.be/9sJWqR9auyA

Thursday 13th January

Reading - We have set another book for you to read on Reading Eggspress. Please log in. Don't worry if you don't complete it all today, you can finish this task tomorrow. 

Spellings -  Have a go at  Karate Cat phonics and see which colour belt you can achieve. This game will help you practise lots of different spelling skills.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/games/embed/karate-cats?exitGameUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fbbc.co.uk%2Fbitesize%2Farticles%2Fzdp4pg8

English - First of all listen to the next section of the story from 20.00 - 29.49

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJofxwa5bMo&t=178s

Then

Today we are finding out the meanings of new vocabulary from the text Fantastic Mr Fox. 

Watch Mrs Cookson explaining the task here.

https://youtu.be/-VgKoReZnQQ

Tasks -the worksheets are attached under today's resources section

Maths

Watch the video explaining today's multiplication task. 

https://vimeo.com/488111269

Then choose one of the worksheets to complete.

Starter- See worksheets attached.

Main- See White Rose Worksheet attached.

Challenge- See extension task attached. 

This video of Miss Franklin explains the Maths Challenges for this week.

https://youtu.be/XPJARDqkwqs

History- Watch Miss Hilton and she will explain our task.

https://youtu.be/NghJ2lG8aB4

After you have watched the video, please write down five questions you would like to find out the answers to about The Great Fire of London. 

Wednesday 13th January

Reading - Visit www.getepic.com and choose a book on their website to read. You will need our class code mde6480. This website is only available during school hours. Or, alternatively you can complete a lesson on Reading Eggs/ Reading Eggspress.

Spellings - there are wordsearches in today's resources, please complete your group one.

English - First of all listen to the next section of the story - up to 20.00 ( you don't need to go from the start of the clip, last time we stopped at 12.00)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJofxwa5bMo&t=178s

Then

Watch Mrs Cookson below, to find out about today's task.

https://youtu.be/xyPr_2YmLQk

Task - Complete your diary as one of the farmers. You can do this on paper or we have set you a To Do on Purple Mash where you can make yourself into the farmer character and record your voice. Alternatively, you could ask an adult to help you make a Chatterpix video like mine. It is a free app to download. 

Maths

Today we are going to look at how to add equal groups together. Watch the video explaining today's task.

https://vimeo.com/488110327

Starter- See attached worksheet

Main task- White Rose worksheet

Challenge- See extension worksheet

This video of Miss Franklin explains the Maths Challenges for this week.

https://youtu.be/XPJARDqkwqs

Science

Please watch Miss Hilton explaining our Science task today.

https://youtu.be/gp-lbs0Zmoo

Then use the worksheet to match the animals to their habitat. See if you can write three sentences about one of the animals explaining how they are suited to that habitat/environment.

For example-

A polar bear has white fur so it can camouflage in the snow and sneak up on seals to catch them.

A polar bear has thick fur to keep it warm in the cold weather.

A polar bear has thick blubber under its skin to keep it warm.

Handwriting

Please watch Miss Hilton explaining today's handwriting task.

https://youtu.be/VZ6DTwCou8c 

Tuesday 12th January

Reading - Log into reading eggspress and continue reading the book set yesterday. If you have completed this, please do one of the lessons on Reading Eggs or Reading Eggspress.

Spellings - Please have a go at your group's spelling game on Purple Mash. ( You will have all groups in your Purple Mash folder, but just do your group)

English - First of all listen to the story of Fantastic Mr Fox. I know you have all listened up to 12.00, so today if you listen up to 17.58.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJofxwa5bMo&safe=active

Watch Mrs Cookson below explaining today's task, creating a WANTED poster for Fantastic Mr Fox. 

https://youtu.be/_M82hfG4xg8

There is a template on Purple Mash, or you can use the template above or just draw your own on paper.

Maths

We are carrying on with multiplication today and looking at equal groups again. Please watch the video https://vimeo.com/488108584 and select a worksheet to try. The worksheets get increasingly harder so choose one that matches your child's ability.

Starter- Equal groups worksheet

Main task- White Rose Hub worksheet

Challenge- Extension activity

This video of Miss Franklin explains the Maths Challenges for this week.

https://youtu.be/XPJARDqkwqs

PSHCE - As part of our PSHCE work this term, we are thinking about staying safe. We have done lots of work in school about staying safe online. So today, we'd like you to think about staying safe at home. Especially in the kitchen etc. Look at the powerpoint under today's resources and talk about all of the unsafe things you can spot.

Task - There is a sheet attached where you can circle the 'unsafe' things happening in the kitchen.

Monday 11th January

Reading - Please log into Reading Eggspress, we have set a book for you to read and some questions to answer about it. Don't worry if you don't complete it all today, you can continue with it tomorrow. 

Spellings - Find your spelling list for this week they are under today's resources. Read over the words with an adult and talk about what the words mean. Then watch Miss Franklin below. ( just choose your spelling group)

Diamonds- https://youtu.be/4my-JCS4QAg

Rubies- https://youtu.be/2CleUeZn5EY

Emeralds and Sapphires- https://youtu.be/eU83UE1jtF0

English

Today we are sorting words into nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. Watch Mrs Cookson explaining the task 

https://youtu.be/9uNhzljKvgs

So today either choose the warm up, main or challenge task to complete. They are all in the resources section

Maths

This week we are moving onto Multiplication.

Have a look at the video explaining today's task. https://vimeo.com/488106597

Choose one of the following levels of difficulty to have a go at:

Starter- Please have a go at the equal groups worksheet attached

Main task- Have a go at the White Rose worksheet about equal groups

Challenge- There is a multiplication challenge worksheet attached

This video of Miss Franklin explains the Maths Challenges for this week.

https://youtu.be/XPJARDqkwqs

RE - This half term we are finding out about Hinduism. Today we are learning about the different Hindu Gods. Look in today's resources section and there is a powerpoint all about this. Ask an adult to help you read the powerpoint.

Task - your task is to draw a picture of one of the Hindu Gods/ Goddesses and to write some facts about them. You can either use the sheet we have provided or just complete it on paper. 

Welcome to Home Learning!

Please listen to our home learning message.

https://youtu.be/l6W1hEv8Kdg

Friday 8th January

Reading

Please spend 20 minutes on Reading Eggs or Reading Eggspress or read your school books at home.

Alternatively, visit www.getepic.com and choose a book on their website to read. You will need our class code mde6480. This website is only available during school hours.

Spelling

Please complete a spelling test for this week. You can email me your score at year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk.

English

Watch Mrs Cookson explaining today's English task.

https://youtu.be/fyWeJxq29is

You can complete this task on paper and email it to us or complete it on the template set for you on Purple Mash.

Maths

Watch Miss Franklin explaining today's Maths task.

https://youtu.be/YWrtoAFYOgk

Then choose one of the worksheets to complete:

Starter: Simple column addition and subtraction

Main: Word problems that involve addition and subtraction (exchanging tens)

Challenge: See if you can fill in the missing numbers to make 100.

Topic- Music 

Please watch this video clip all about the story of King Arthur

https://video.link/w/ZUqob

Have a look at the video of Mrs Cookson explaining today's music task.

https://youtu.be/REJYfvqkRz4

Handwriting

Watch the video of Miss Hilton (our student teacher in 2F) explaining today's handwriting task.

https://youtu.be/iwJmpk5xzLA

Thursday 6th January

Reading

Please spend 20 minutes on Reading Eggs or Reading Eggspress or read your school books at home.

Alternatively, visit www.getepic.com and choose a book on their website to read. You will need our class code mde6480. This website is only available during school hours.

Spelling

Practise your spellings by writing your words into sentences such as 'I wish I was on a tropical beach.'

English

Have a look at the video by Mrs Cookson explaining today's task.

https://youtu.be/ouHlhZFeDUU

Find the picture of Mr Fox in the resources section. Write words to describe what Mr Fox looks like outside his body and write words to describe how Mr Fox feels inside his body. 

Maths

Watch Miss Franklin on the video explaining today's task.

https://youtu.be/98aLDx7fIns

Then choose one of the maths activities to complete:

Starter: Simple column addition and subtraction sheet

Main task: Column addition and subtraction (crossing the tens)

Challenge: Have a go at the challenge activity below. Try to make each row and column add up to 100.

Topic- History

Have a look at the video by Miss Hilton (our student teacher in 2F).

https://youtu.be/J2_1jY1ggkA

Then create a table similar to this and sort the pictures on the attached document into London in 2021 and London in 1666.

For example in 1666 they travelled using horses and carts and in 2021 we travel in cars.

Challenge- Once you have sorted the pictures. Write a sentence to explain some of the main differences between London in 1666 and London in 2021. 

Wednesday 6th January

Reading

Please spend 20 minutes on Reading Eggs or Reading Eggspress or read your school books at home.

Alternatively, visit www.getepic.com and choose a book on their website to read. You will need our class code mde6480. This website is only available during school hours.

Spelling

Practise your spellings by completing the attached wordsearch. 

English

Today you are going to use your picture from yesterday to write a setting description of the valley where Mr Fox and the farmers live.

Have a look at Mrs Cookson explaining today's task.

https://youtu.be/Iifc31p1eqE

Here is another example below...

Mr Fox lived in a snuggly, warm hole underneath a huge, old oak tree. The oak tree stood on top of a massive hill which was covered in beautiful daisies and buttercups. Down below, in the valley, there were three smelly, dirty farms. On the left, there was a noisy chicken farm. It was surrounded by a rusty, metal fence and inside the farm there were about ten wooden chicken coops. You could hear chickens clucking from miles around. In the middle of the valley, there was a duck and goose farm. It had a large, murky pond and it was surrounded by a sturdy wooden gate. There was also a big wooden barn right in the middle of the farmyard. On the left of the valley, there was a huge apple orchard. There were hundreds of tall apple trees in the orchard and lots of noisy turkeys wandered around them.  Next to the orchard, there was a large, red farmhouse and there was thick, black smoke billowing out of the chimney. 

Maths

Adding three digit numbers

Have a look at the video on the BBC website which will show you how to add three numbers together while spotting the number bonds to 10! You may need to scroll down slightly. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zr68r2p

Main task- Have a go at the worksheets attached.

Extension- Compare which equation is greater, less than or equal using the signs below. 

For example-  4 + 4 + 1 is greater than >  3 + 2 + 1

For example- 9 + 1 + 0 is less than < 10 + 3 + 2

For example- 10 + 5 + 1 is equal to = 5 + 5 + 6

Science- Have a look at the video of Miss Hilton (our student teacher in 2F) explaining today's task.

https://youtu.be/VLAXNcFuy64

Today we are looking at things that are living, dead and have never been alive before. Have a look in your garden and try to spot things that are alive and things that have died and things that have never been alive. For example- the acorns and conkers that have fallen off the tree are not living anymore. The branches on the tree are alive but the ones that have fallen on the floor are not living. See what things you can spot outside. See if you can sort the photos into things that are living, things that are dead and things that have never been alive.

As a challenge, try to add some pictures of your own by drawing them on the sheet.

There is a worksheet attached for you to sort the pictures in the resources section.

Tuesday 5th January

Reading

Please spend 20 minutes on Reading Eggs or Reading Eggspress or read your school books at home.

Alternatively, visit www.getepic.com and choose a book on their website to read. You will need our class code mde6480. This website is only available during school hours.

Spelling

Please practise your spellings in your red spelling book today. There are also some spelling games on Purple Mash for you to complete. We have set them as a To Do for you. 

English

Today we are going to draw the story setting from Fantastic Mr Fox. Listen to the audiobook up to 12 minutes and have a look at the illustrations below. See if you can imagine the valley where Mr Fox and the three farmers live. See if you can draw that image. You can do this on paper on or on the template set for you on Purple Mash.

Audiobook link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJofxwa5bMo&t=178s

Maths

We will be revising subtraction one more time today. This should be a concept the children are fairly familiar with.

Have a look at the video link which explains today's task. https://youtu.be/OVLJWhPfKN0

If you are still struggling with column subtraction, please look at the video from yesterday which explains exchanging tens in further detail. 

Starter- Warm up by playing this subtraction game https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=PostSortingcalculationsv2

Main- Watch the video  https://youtu.be/OVLJWhPfKN0 and have a go at the worksheet attached.

Challenge- See how many ways you can complete this challenging column subtraction. There are quite a few!

Computing

Log onto Purple Mash using the login details in your green diary.

There is a To Do set for you on Purple Mash. Please click on this.

Today we will be programming Screen Turtles to draw squares and rectangles. 

You will need to write these instructions to draw your square- Forward 5, Right 90

Have a look at the video which explains the activity. https://youtu.be/yZVu0RT2y6c

fd 5

rt 90

fd 5 

rt 90

fd 5 

rt 90

fd 5

If you want to make a rectangle try

fd 7

rt 90

fd 3

rt 90

fd 7

rt 90

fd 7

rt 90

See if you can make squares and rectangles of different sizes!

Monday 4th January

Reading

Please spend 20 minutes on Reading Eggs or Reading Eggspress or read your school books at home.

Alternatively, you can visit www.getepic.com and choose a book to read on there. Please note, this website is only available during school hours and you need a class code to access books on the site. Our code is mde6480

Spelling

Your spelling words for this week were stuck in your red spelling books before Christmas. Please practise writing these words in sentences in your neatest pre-cursive handwriting.

English

This term we will be reading 'Fantastic Mr Fox' by Roald Dahl. Today, you need to write a prediction about the story. First, look at the picture below and listen to the audiobook for exactly 2 minutes then press pause.

Audiobook link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJofxwa5bMo&t=178s

Think about..

Where is the book set?

Who are the characters?

Do the characters like each other?

What do you think will happen?

Why is Mr Fox described as 'fantastic'?

Please write your prediction on paper and email to year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk or complete it on the To Do template we have set for you on Purple Mash.

Maths

Please watch the video on the following link explaining how to complete column subtraction sums. https://youtu.be/7xnDCr3A2qE

Starter activity- Have a go at addition and subtraction on this game https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=PostSortingcalculationsv2

Main and challenge activity- Click on the attached worksheets. The simple subtraction worksheets are easier and the ones that involve renaming are trickier. See which ones you can complete.

PSHE- Keeping safe around medicines.

Have a look at the powerpoint attached.

Emphasise the golden rules around keeping medicines safe- Children should NEVER give themselves medicine and should always ask an adult if they need medicine.

Then children can have a go at completing the quiz attached. There are different levels of difficulty so choose the quiz that is most suited to your child.

The children could also have a go at making a safety poster about medicines.

They could include points such as:

- Keep medicines away from children

- Put medicines in a tightly locked case or cupboard

- Children should never take medicine on their own

- Children should always ask adults if they need medicine

- Only take medicine if your doctor tells you to

- Medicines can be very dangerous so always ask an adult first

Here are the links to watch our Nativity Plays. The children have worked very hard on them and we are so proud! The plays are both called The Little Nativity! We hope you enjoy them. You can also download them for free from the links below. Hope you have a lovely Christmas! From the Year 2 Team 

2F

https://vimeo.com/490880319/82fbeeb142

2C:

https://vimeo.com/490873687/055f5dbc05