Year 2 Blog
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
Maths Games in 2C
Maths games and topic work in 2F this week
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.
Year 2 Award Winners
Sampler Day - 5th July 2021
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.
It's coming home!
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Sampler Day Information
Arriving at school
2F Sports Afternoon
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.
Martin Mere 2C
Martin Mere 2F
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
Resources to support home learning on Friday 2nd July
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.
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
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.
Task - sort the pictures and describe similarities and differences between the first/ last picture.
Resources to support home learning - Thursday 1st July
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
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.
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.
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
Resources to support home learning - Wednesday 30th June
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.
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.
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.
Resources to support home learning - Tuesday 29th June
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.
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.
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
Task - Using the worksheet attached, sequence the pictures and write some sentences explaining what Shabbat is.
Resources to support home learning on Monday 28th June
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.
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.
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
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.
Mental Maths Summer 2
Documents for Friday 25th June
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).
Resources to support home learning - Thursday 24th June
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.
Resources to support home learning -Wednesday 23rd June
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!
Resources to support home learning - Tuesday 22nd June
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.
Documents to support home learning on Monday 14th June
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
Documents for home learning on Thursday 11th June
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.
Documents to support home learning on Friday 11th June
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.
Resources to support home learning - Friday 21st May
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
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.
Resources to support home learning -Thursday 20th May
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
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.
Resources to support home learning - Wednesday 19th May
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.
Resources to support home learning - Tuesday 18th May
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.
Resources to support home learning - Monday 17th May
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.
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
Music- We have been playing melodies on the glockenspiels.
Science- We have been testing materials to see how absorbent they are!
Documents to support home learning - Friday 14th May
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.
Documents to support home learning - Thursday 13th May
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.
Documents to support home learning - Wednesday 24th March
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.
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.
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.
Colour Monster Poems
Art Gallery of 3D Houses. We have been designing and making our own 3D Tudor houses, linked to The Great Fire of London.Â
Mental Maths Spring 1
Handwriting Sheets if you want extra practice!
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
Resources to support home learning - Friday 12th February
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.
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.
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
Resources to support home learning - Thursday 11th February
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.
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.
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.
Task - Log into purple mash and complete the quiz
Resources to support home learning - Wednesday 10th February
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.
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.
R.E
Today we are learning about Hindu temples. Have a look at the video of Miss Franklin explaining today's task.
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.
The Greatest Showman - Body percussion accompaniment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VldOnhk-jwo
Resources to support home learning - Tuesday 9th February
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.
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.
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.
Resources to support home learning - Monday 8th February
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.
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.
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.
Resources to support home learning - Friday 5th February
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.
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.
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.
Resources to support home learning - Thursday 4th February
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.
Maths
Today, we are continuing our work on 'division'. Watch the video of Miss Franklin explaining today's task.
Topic– Music
Watch the video below where Mrs Cookson will explain the task
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.
Task—Either draw or write your own set of instructions to cross the road safely or sequence the pictures.
Resources to support home learning - Wednesday 3rd February
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.
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.
Topic– Science
We are finishing off our work on food chains. Have a look at Mrs Cookson explaining today’s task.
Task—Log into Purple Mash and complete the quiz.
Extension—Create another food chain and label, producer, consumer, prey and predator.
Resources to support home learning - Tuesday 2nd February
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.
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.
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.
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.
Resources to support home learning - Monday 1st February
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!
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.
Topic– Mental Health Week ‘Express yourself’
Have a look at the video of Mrs Cookson explaining today’s task.
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
Documents to support home learning - Friday 29th January
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.
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.
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
Documents to support home learning - Thursday 28th January
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.
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.
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.
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.
Documents to support home learning - Wednesday 27th January
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.
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.
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.
Resources to support home learning - Tuesday 26th January
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.
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.
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.
You can also have a look at this too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX9pJkp2TQA
Resources to support home learning - Monday 25th January
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.
Link to the poem 'The Owl and the Pussycat'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znJDYb_IJ1E
Link to an online dictionary
Maths
Today watch Miss Franklin explaining today's multiplication task.
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.
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!
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!
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
School Zoom Rules
Resources to support home learning - Friday 22nd January
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.
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
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.
Resources to support home learning - Thursday 21st January
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.
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.
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’.
Topic - Music
First of all ,learn this song about King Arthur.
Good King Arthur—song lyrics
Then listen to Mrs Cookson explaining the task
Resources to support home learning - Wednesday 20th January
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.
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.
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.
Resources to support home learning - Tuesday 19th January
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.
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.
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.
As a challenge, see if you can write a short paragraph about what happened during the Great Fire of London.
Resources to support home learning - Monday 18th January
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Monday 18th 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 Miss Franklin explaining your spellings for this week. Then see if you can write them in your neatest writing or even write them in a sentence. Diamonds- https://youtu.be/pnTZKpYTA8Q Rubies- https://youtu.be/CiV1qJBjs9E Emeralds and Sapphires- https://youtu.be/UH-j1xTxr44
English - Today we are going to listen to last section of the story ‘ Fantastic Mr Fox’ . Click the link below. Listen from 43.00 until the end.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJofxwa5bMo&t=178s Then to find out about today’s task, please click on the link below and Mrs Cookson will explain.
Maths Today we are working on multiplication again. Have a look at the video of Miss Franklin explaining today’s task and then choose which level task to complete.
Starter– Complete the attached sheet Main– Complete the attached sheet Challenge– Complete the attached sheet
Topic– Science Have a look at the video of Miss Franklin explaining today’s task. Then use the worksheet attached to design your own animal. Make sure you write about how it is suited to living in your chosen habitat.
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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.
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
Resources to support home learning - Friday 15th January
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.
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.
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.
Resources to support home learning - Thursday 14th January
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.
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.
Tasks -the worksheets are attached under today's resources section
Maths
Watch the video explaining today's multiplication task.
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.
History- Watch Miss Hilton and she will explain our task.
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.
Resources to support home learning - Wednesday 12th January
Farmer Boggis' Diary
A fantastic video diary by Oliver E
Video diary part 2
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.
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.
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.
Science
Please watch Miss Hilton explaining our Science task today.
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.
Resources to support home learning - Tuesday 12th January
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.
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.
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.
Resources to support home learning - Monday 11th January
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
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.
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.
Spellings for week beginning 4th January
Resources to support home learning - Friday 8th January
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.
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.
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
Have a look at the video of Mrs Cookson explaining today's music task.
Handwriting
Watch the video of Miss Hilton (our student teacher in 2F) explaining today's handwriting task.
Documents to support home learning on Thursday 7th January
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.
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.
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).
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.
Documents to support home learning on Wednesday 6th January
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.
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.
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.
Documents to support home learning on Tuesday 5th January
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!
Documents for home learning on Monday 4th January
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:
Coming soon to the Year 2 Blog.... The Little Nativity. Watch from Wednesday 16th December
Safety Reminder
The children have brought home a beaded decoration like this; please be aware that the beads may become loose, so keep away from little ones. Thank you
Friday 18th December
Reading - Please log into reading eggspress and there is a book and a quiz to complete.
Spelling - Please ask an adult to give you a test of this week's words. Please e mail score into us in school. Attached are the words for the first week back.
Christingle Service - In school we will be going into the hall and having a short Christingle service. Please watch the video below
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/stories/lets-celebrate-christmas-story
Art - We are going to create some Winter Trees pictures. To do this, we will use masking tape to make the tree shape ( trunks and branches) then we will paint over this, using blue paint and sprinkle on some salt. Finally, when it is dry, peel off the masking tape and you should be left with a picture similar to this. Let us know how you get on.
Have a super Christmas break.
Documents to support home learning - Thursday 17th December
Thursday 17th December
Reading - log into Reading Eggspress, there is a book for you to read.
Spellings - Please put this week's spelling words into some good quality sentences.
Maths - Warm up - Recap the names of the 3D shapes from yesterday, you could look over the powerpoint again too if needed.
Main - your task is to actually make some of the 3D shapes. In today's resources section there are some shape nets. If you print these out and stick onto card, you will be able to make your own set of 3D shapes. See how you get on.
Challenge - can you identify the number of faces and vertices each shape has?
Art - Make a Christmas card.
We are making Christmas cards today by rolling strips of coloured paper and then sticking them into a triangle shape in order to make a Christmas tree. Have a look at the example below.
Documents to support home learning - Wednesday 16th December
Wednesday 16th December
Today in school we are having a Design Technology focus. We are going to finish off sewing and decorating our snowman puppets.
Reading - I have set another comprehension lesson for you on Reading Eggspress - please log in.
Spellings - I have set a task for you to complete on Reading Eggspress focusing on 'ed' and 'ing' words.
English - We are going to be writing a clear set of instructions about how to make a Snowman puppet. ( you will need to do this after you have finished your puppet) Talk through the various steps with an adult. We have written sets of instructions in class, can you remember what a set of instructions needs? Remember to number your instructions and try to start each with a verb, also you could include some adverbs e.g. carefully, gently etc.
Maths - Today we are going to be naming 3D shapes. Have a look at the powerpoint attached. Can you see any of these 3D shapes in your house?
Warm up - log into purple mash, there is a 3D shapes quiz for you to complete.
Main - complete the worksheet attached
Challenge - Go on a 3D shape hunt around your house - which objects can you find and which 3D shapes are they? Make a list
e.g. book - cuboid
tin of soup - cylinder
candle - cylinder
Design Technology
Today we are finishing off the sewing of our puppets. After that we are going to make a hat and scarf for our snowman as well as adding a face. Have a look at some of the examples below for some ideas.
Tuesday 15th December
Reading - Please log into reading eggspress where I have set a comprehension lesson for you to complete.
Spellings - Log into reading eggspress where I have set a spelling lesson for you. The lesson focuses on the suffixes 'ed' and 'ing'.
Maths - Warm up - Log into Education City (the password should be stapled to the front of your green reading diary) When you log in, click mathematics, year 2.
Warm up - play the game 'Snakes and Adders' to practise adding multiples of 10
Main - Recap the 2D shapes from yesterday. You can look back over yesterday's powerpoint if you like. Can you remember the name for an 8 sided shape? How many vertices does a pentagon have? Ask an adult to ask you lots of questions about 2D shapes.
Task - Attached is a Christmas picture with lots of different 2D shapes on it. Your job is to count how many there are of each shape.
Challenge - Log into Education City - Mathematics - year 2 and play the game ' Shape Escape' Can you identify the properties of the different 2D shapes?
Today is our Christmas party day in school, we're really sorry you're not going be in school with us.
Hats - Our first task at the party is to make a party hat, so we are going to use a strip of paper to go around our heads then we are going to turn it into a reindeer, perhaps something a bit like this one below. See if you can make some sort of party hat too.
Games - in school we are going to be playing some games and doing some dancing. At home you could play some board games or card games with an adult. You could also have a go at dancing, there are some great dance videos on you tube which you could use. Or, you could watch your favourite film.
Enjoy your party afternoon at home.
Resources to support home learning - Monday 14th December
Monday 14th December
Reading - Please log onto Reading Eggs/ Reading Eggspress and complete a lesson. You can also visit the Epic Books website and use our class code mde6480 to read books during school hours. Let us know which book you choose to read and what you think of it.
Spellings - This week we are focusing on words ending with the suffix 'ed'. Have a look at the spelling list attached, read over the words and then write each word out in your best handwriting. Can you then put each word in a good quality sentence?
Maths -
Warm up - please practise your addition/ subtraction number bonds to 20. If you are confident with these, then please have a go at multiples of 10 to 100. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Main - We are looking at shape this week. Today we are going to focus on naming 2D shapes and identifying their properties e.g. number of sides and vertices. Have a look at the powerpoint attached.
Task - On the sheet attached please name each shape and write the number of sides each shape has.
Challenge - log onto https://apps.mathlearningcenter.org/geoboard/
Can you make some of the 2D shapes from the powerpoint and label ?
English - Today we are looking at the suffix 'ed'.
Warm up - log into purple mash and there is a games set for you.
Main - Have a look at the powerpoint attached. Then complete worksheets 1 and 2. Can you remember the rules when adding the suffix 'ed' ?
Design Technology - We are designing our snowman puppet today. Use the planning sheet to plan out your ideas. Then use the template attached and cut out your hand puppet shape (if you have some material you could use?)
Your task today is to sew around the edges of your puppet. Tomorrow we will continue with this task. Happy sewing!
Documents to support home learning - Friday 11th December
Friday 11th December
Reading - Log into reading eggspress and there is a book set for you to read. Please complete the quiz about the book too.
Spellings - Ask someone in your house to give you a test on this week's spelling words then e mail in your score.
English - This morning in school we will be filming our nativity play. Have a go at this reading comprehension all about reindeer. Then, log into purple mash and write some facts about reindeer, make sure you write in clear sentences with capital letters and full stops. Also, try to use some conjunctions too ( e.g. and , but, so , because etc)
Maths - Today we are focusing on having a quick recall of a mixture of addition and subtraction equations and solving these mentally. There are 3 tasks to have a go at, a warm up, main and a challenge. You don't need to do all 3 , just do whatever you can manage
Design Technology
Next week in school we are going to be developing our sewing skills in order to make a puppet. So, today we would like you to have a go at sewing a Christmas stocking decoration. The instructions and a template are attached. Please don't worry if you haven't got all the materials you need at home, you could make a paper stocking decoration using paper and felt tip pens instead.
Documents to support home learning Thursday 10th December
Thursday 10 th December
Reading
We have set a book a for you to read on reading eggspress, there are also some questions for you to complete after it.Please log in, click on reading eggspress and the book will be there. We will be able to see how you have got on.
Spelling
If you spend some time practising any of this week's spelling words which you are unsure of. Then, log into purple mash and we have set a game based on 'ing' words.
English
In school, we are writing the final section of our own versions of a story based on Cinderella/ Cinderboy. If you scroll back down through the English lessons earlier this week, you will be able to see some ideas.
Your task - is to finish off writing your own version of a Cinderella story. Try to write in clear sentences and keep reading over what you have written to check it makes sense. Also, use some good quality adjectives too. We'd love to read your stories, so please email them to us in school.
Maths - Warm up practise some subtraction facts within 20 using this top marks game
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Main - we have covered column subtraction without exchanging, but in class we have started to work on exchanging. What this video and it will recap how to do it
Complete some of the equations - remember to set them out correctly in your book and mark on the exchanging. This is new and you may find it quite tricky at first, but keep practising and you will master it.
History - We have been finding out about Famous Explorers this half term. Today we are going to find out about Captain Robert Falcon Scott. Read the powerpoint in today's resources to find out all about him. Then, in your book write some key facts about him and a draw a picture.
Documents to support home learning on Tuesday 7th December
Tuesday 7th December
Reading
Please log onto Reading Eggspress and read a book or visit the Epic Books website and use our class code mde6480 to read books during school hours.
Spelling
Continue to practise this week's spellings. There is a powerpoint attached to teach you about the suffix -ing and the spelling rules you need to follow.
English
Please continue to write your own version of the Cinderella story. You started this yesterday on Purple Mash.
Maths
Today, we are learning a new concept in maths- how to exchange tens. This is where the ones from the whole number are larger than the ones in the number we are subtracting. For example 93 - 45. It is impossible to do 3 - 5 so we have to exchange a ten.
This video explains the concept well. Then have a go at completing the worksheet attached.
Topic
Today, in Computing, we are learning about databases. Log into Purple Mash and open the To Do called Minibeast Databases. In the data fields, select how each insect travels- fly, crawl, swim or slither. Try turning your data into a pie chart or bar chart too!
Documents to support home learning on Monday 7th December
Monday 7th December
Reading
Please read a book on Reading Eggspress or choose one of your school books to read. You could also log onto www.getepic.com and choose a book from there to read. Our class code is mde6480. This website can only be used in school hours.
Spellings
Your spellings this week are -ing verbs
helping
looking
playing
working
trying
crying
sharing
caring
baking
riding
There is a quiz for you to practise these on Purple Mash
English
This week we will be spending two English lessons writing up our Cinderella style story.
Have a look at my version below. There is a template for you to try this on Purple Mash too.
Maths
Warm up: There are lots of addition and subtraction quizzes set for you on Purple Mash.
Main task- See the worksheets attach and decide which level you would like to try and complete today.
Work out the answers to each sum to unlock the code and work out the Christmas Joke punch lines!
Topic
Today we will be learning about friendship and kindness in PSHE.
Please read the story attached. You can then fill in the attached worksheet and think of some lovely things you could do for your friends and classmates.
Documents to support home learning on Friday 3rd December
Friday 3rd December
Reading
Please read your school books or complete the book set for you on Reading Eggspress.
Spelling
Please complete a spelling test on this week's words and email your score to year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk
English
Create a storyboard plan of your Cinderella story. See the storyboard in the attached documents.
Picture 1- Your character is doing chores and being bossed around (by mean stepsister, stepmother, aunty, uncle)
Picture 2- Your character gets an invitation somewhere but isn't allowed to go (disco, bowling, cinema, concert, football match)
Picture 3- Your magical character (fairy, elf, wizard) allows your character to change clothes and go to their special place
Picture 4- Your character visits their amazing place but drops something as they leave
Maths
Today we will be revising addition and subtraction.
Warm up by playing the mental maths train game. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/mental-maths-train
Main- Log onto Purple Mash. You have been set a To Do all about addition and subtraction. Use the column method we have been doing in school to work out the answers.
Challenge- There is a tricky missing number sheet all about column addition and subtraction. See if you can work out the missing numbers
Topic
This afternoon we will be rehearsing our Nativity. Please practise the Little Nativity songs on youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx3hNkFARxnKbUccFTGrX018BJofyr3vq
Resources to support home learning - Thursday 3rd December
Thursday 3rd December
Reading - Please log into reading eggspress and there is a book which we have set for you to read. Make sure you answer the questions about the book too.
Spellings - Anagrams, attached is a worksheet of words ending 'el'. All the letters for each word are jumbled up. Try to put the letters in the correct order to make the word.
English - Today we are going to plan our own story based on Cinderboy/ Cinderella. In class we have compared the stories and identified the similarities and differences between them.
We'd like you to think of a character ( maybe with Cinders/Cindy in their name )Then talk through with an adult the following points
1. Who is the main character?
2. Who is in their family ? (siblings and a step parent)
3. What is the event which they are not allowed to go to? (a football match, a disco, a birthday party etc)
4. Does a Fairy Godmother/ Elf/ Wizard come to help?
5. What are the rules? e.g. you must be back before the clock strikes midnight, the film ends, the match finishes .
6. What does the character drop ? (one of their shoes, gloves, socks etc )
7. Who comes with the missing item?
8. What happens at the end?
Task - Attached is a planning sheet. Today you are just going to jot down your ideas for the story, don't go into too much detail, save this for future lessons when we will focus on writing our stories, section by section.
Maths - Warm up - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Have a go at adding within 20 and then 100. How many questions can you answer correctly?
Main - We are solving equations, but be careful as some are addition and some are subtraction. Make sure you look carefully at the symbols and think about which method/ jottings to use to help you .
Science - Today we are focusing on animal habitats. Have a look at the powerpoint attached. Think about the animals which you can find in habitats local to you. Have a look around your garden and see which animals you can spot.
Task - we have set you a 2Do on purple mash (log in) We'd like you to identify which animals can be found in which habitat.
Challenge - Log into https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zx882hvHave a look at these different habitats and find out about the animals which live in them.
Resources to support home learning - Wednesday 2nd December
Wednesday 2nd December
Reading - please complete a lesson from reading eggs/ reading eggspress. Then read some of your home reading book.
Spellings - today please put each of this week's words into a good quality sentence - you have the spelling list in the front of your spelling book.
Then, have a go at reading the real/ nonsense words on phonics play. Make sure you apply your phonics knowledge. Select 'phase 5' and 'revise all'
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/5
English - Today we are focusing on year 2 common exception words or 'tricky words'. These are all listed at the front of your green reading diary. We are focusing today on being able to read and spell as many of them as we can.
Warm up - log into purple mash and I have set you 2 quizzes to play - they are both on tricky words.
Main - Have a go at the wordsearch - attached under today's resources, how many words can you find?
Challenge - Play the 4 in a row game. The sheet is attached and has instructions on the top, as is a list of year 2 common exception/tricky words which you can cut up to play the game.
Choose three words which you find tricky to spell and try to come up with a way of remembering them.
e.g. because - big, elephants, can , always, understand, small, elephants
said - Sally Ann is dancing.
Maths - warm up - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Have a go at addition and subtraction within 20. If you are getting really high scores, have a go at adding/ subtracting multiples of 10.
Main - Look through the maths powerpoint with an adult at home and discuss how you would answer the questions. Which methods would you use?
Then, complete the worksheet attached.
RE - We are working on the Christmas Story. Watch a version of the story here
You may need to watch it a couple of times, talk about the key events.
Task - write the first part of the Christmas story - just up until when Mary has the baby. Next lesson we will continue with this.
Resources to support home learning - Tuesday 1st December
Tuesday 1st December
Reading - complete the book we set yesterday on Reading Eggspress, then if you have time, complete a reading eggspress lesson
Spellings - this week we are focusing on 'el' endings. Log into purple mash and there is a '2do' for you to complete, it's a quiz. See how many of the 'el' word you can spell correctly.
English - We are going to continue reading the story of Cinderboy, here is a link to the story, please listen to the end today. Is the ending what you predicted might happen?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpFWdzkZmtc
Our task today is to compare the story of Cinderboy to the story of Cinderella. What is the same and what is different? Think about the characters, the events, the setting and how the characters behave and are treated.
Split a sheet of paper in half and label 'Similarities' 'Differences'
Jot down what you know have noticed that is similar between the two stories and what is different.
Maths - Warm up - Have a go at this Blast off Game https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/blast-off ( select count on between 0-99) How quickly can you answer the questions?
Main - Today we are continuing to focus on solving subtraction word problems. Read through the word problems with an adult. Remember, if we are using column method the biggest number needs to go on the top. Use the column method to help you solve the word problems.
Challenge - how quickly and accurately can you subtract multiples of 10? Log onto Hit the button and have a go at subtraction within 20 and then subtraction within one hundred - tens. How many questions can you answer?
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/blast-off
PE - Warm up- play the beans game, which we have played in school before. Ask an adult to shout out the different beans for you and you do the correct movements
Main - In gymnastics we have started to look at different types of rolls. Have a look at this videos of some of the rolls. Practise these at home. Which roll is the easiest? Which do you find tricky?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL7QT4KRJL0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8lNKwWW8J4
Cool down - do some stretching.
Resources to support home learning - Monday 30th November
Monday 30th November
Reading - Please log into reading eggspress and I have set a book for you to read and then answer some questions about.
Spelling - Look at this week's spelling list in your spelling book 'el' endings. |Then write each of the words out in your very best handwriting.
English - We are focusing on contracted words today e.g. can't, don't.
Have a look at the powerpoint attached under today's resources.
Then have a look at these videos and games on BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjwcsk7
Task - complete the worksheet attached.
Challenge - can you complete the challenge worksheet attached?
Maths - Today we are looking at a range of addition and subtraction word problems.
Warm up- Have a go at some of the addition and subtraction games on Hit the button. How many can you score correctly in the time?
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Task - please complete the word problems on the sheet attached. Remember to read the problems carefully and think about whether you need to do an addition or subtraction calculation. Remember to use column method correctly.
Challenge - Can you write two of your own word problems for us to solve in class at school?
Art - This afternoon we are creating our Winter collage pictures. Last week in school you did a tissue paper background and today we are going to be tearing black paper to add on the trees. Like this.
Or you could have a go at this. You need a piece of paper, some masking tape, some blue paint and some salt. On the paper if you use strips of masking tape to make the tree shapes and stick it down onto your paper. Then paint over it with blue paint and sprinkle on some salt. Leave it to dry, then carefully peel off the masking tape and you should have something like this.
Or if you haven't got any of the materials, log into purple mash and use the paint program and have a go at creating a winter trees scene.
Year 2 Anti-Bullying Poster Competition Winner!
Well done Minara 2C
Mental Maths in Autumn 2
Please learn the following number facts at home each week. There will be three practice quizzes each week set on Purple Mash plus a test to complete. There are also challenge quizzes. Please only try these challenge activities if your child feels very confident with the main activity. Please allow your child to complete the test independently so we can see how to support them further. The children should be very familiar with all of these skills as they were all covered in Autumn One. This is their opportunity to revise and practise their number facts. Many thanks for your help with home learning.
Week One- Week beginning 2nd November
Number Bonds to 10
Example- 1 + 9 = 10, 2 + 8 = 10, 3 + 7 = 10, 4 + 6 = 10
Challenge- Adding three or four numbers to make 10
Example- 3 + 2 + 1 + ____ = 10
Week Two- Week beginning 9th November
Number Bonds to 20
Example- 1 + 19 = 20, 2 + 18 = 20, 3 + 17 = 20, 4 + 16 = 20
Challenge- Adding three of four numbers to make 20
Example- 14 + 2 + ____ = 20
Week Three- Week beginning 16th November
Doubling numbers up to double 10
Example- 1 + 1 = 2, 2 + 2 = 4, 3 + 3 = 6, 4 + 4 = 8
Challenge- Double two digit numbers
Example- 21 + 21 = 42, 34 + 34 = 68
Week Four- Week beginning 23rd November
Halving numbers up to half of 20
Example- Half of 20 = 10, Half of 18 = 9, Half of 16 = 8
Challenge- Halve two digit numbers
Example- Half of 82 = 41
Week Five- Week beginning 30th November
One more and one less than two digit numbers
Example- One more than 79 = 80, One less than 40 = 39
Challenge- Number sequences, adding or subtracting 2,3,4,5,10
Example- 5, 9, 13, _______, 21, 25
Week Six- Week beginning 7th December
Adding and subtracting ten to two digit numbers
Example- 31 + 10 = 41, 52 – 10 = 42
Challenge- Adding and subtracting any two digit numbers
Example- 45 + 36 = 81
Week Seven- Week beginning 14th December
Adding and subtracting multiples of ten to two digit numbers
Example- 35 + 20 = 55, 46 – 30 = 16
Challenge- Missing number addition and subtraction
Example- 36 + _____ = 91 , 83 - ______ = 46
Resources to support home learning - Friday 27th November
Friday 27th November
Reading - Please log into Reading Eggs and complete your next lesson. If you have time, log into Oxford Owl and read a book from your reading stage
Spellings - Ask an adult to give you a test of this week's words.
English - We are focusing on reading and spelling contracted words. Look at this website, watch the video
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjwcsk7
Have a look at the list of words below.
Task - complete the matching activity under today's resources.
Maths - Warm up - Have a go at subtracting multiples of 10 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
We are continuing to become more confident using column subtraction. Have a go at the worksheet attached.
PE - In our PE lessons we are working on our throwing skills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoSnAtBrLRc
Have a look at this video clip, then go outside and practise your over arm throws using beanbags or balls. How far can you throw your ball? If you can, measure the distance.
Try some of these activities which can be done inside or outside
Task 1 - get a rolled up sock and make a cardboard target, can you throw the sock and hit the target?
Task 2 - get a bucket, can you throw your sock/beanbag/ sponge ball into the bucket? How far away from the bucket can you get whilst still getting the ball into it?
Task 3 - Set up a cone with a ball on top. Can you knock the ball off the cone?
Resources to support home learnig - Thursday 26th November
Thursday 26th November
Reading - please log into reading eggspress and there is a book set for you to read.
Spellings - please write this week's spellings in interesting sentences.
English - We are going to continue with the story of Cinderboy - the link is here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpFWdzkZmtc
Please listen up until the end.
With an adult talk about the main character Cinderboy. Who is in his family? How do they treat him? Who turns up to help him? What do you think his family actually think of him at the end of the story?
Task - write a description of Cinderboy, use the template we have set on Purple Mash.
Maths - Today as a warm up please have a go at hit the button subtraction game. See how quickly you can answer the questions.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
We are going to learn how to do column subtraction today. Remember to start with the ones first, then the tens
Task - complete the worksheet of column subtraction equations.
RE - In school we are starting to learn our parts for the class nativity play. Today we are looking at Christianity and the Christmas story. There is a powerpoint of the story attached. Read through it with an adult.
Task - Retell the story using your own words, there are some pictures attached under today's resources section to help.
Resources to support home learning - Wednesday 25th November
Wednesday 25th November
Reading - I have set another book for you to read on reading eggs. Log in and click on reading eggspress and then read the book.
Spelling - write out this week's spelling list in your best handwriting and then write five of the words in good quality sentences.
English - We are going to continue listening to the story of Cinderboy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpFWdzkZmtc
Listen to the story to the end. What is Cinderboy like as a character? Can you think of words to describe his appearance? What about his personality?
Task - on some paper I'd like you to write a description of Cinderboy.
Maths
Show the children the iwb flip counter. https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/flipCounter/index.html
Choose a number. How many tens and ones does it have? What would happen if I took away one ten? What would happen if I took away 2 tens? How could I subtract 30? How many tens is that?
Task - complete the -10 worksheet attached
Challenge - can you take away 20 or 30 from different numbers?
Science - Today we are finding out about the basic needs of a pet. Have a look at the powerpoint attached and the pet fact sheets. What do different animals need in order to survive? Have you got a pet? What does it need?
Task - complete the Pet Fact Sheet about a pet of your choice.
Resources to support home learning - Tuesday 24th November
Tuesday 24th November
Reading - I have set a book for you to read on reading eggspress. Log into reading eggs as normal and then click on the reading eggspress icon and the book will be there.
Spellings - Have a go at these 'tch' games on spell zone.
https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-108.htm
English - Today we are reading the story of Cinderboy. I have found a link to the story here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpFWdzkZmtc
Listen up to 1.25 and then stop the story.
What do you think will happen to Cinderboy whilst his brothers and step father are at the football match? Think about what happens in the story of Cinderella and try to link the two.
Task - on some paper I'd like you to write a prediction about what you think will happen to Cinderboy. Will a Fairy Godmother appear? Or something else? How will he travel? Make sure you write in clear sentences and try to use different conjunctions e.g. and , but, so, because etc
Maths -
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/tenFrame/index.html
Show the children the tens frames. Subtract different numbers from 20. How many left? Put the large number in your head and count back on your fingers.
Then have a go at subtracting multiples of 10 e.g. 80 - 20= , 60 - 40 =
Task - complete the worksheet attached.
History
Explain Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon. Share PowerPoint with facts about Neil Armstrong’s life ( saved in the resources section)
Task - complete a timeline of events for Neil Armstrong’s life.
Challenge– can they you add in any extra events by doing some research?
Resources to support home learning - Monday 23rd November
Monday 23rd November
Reading - please log into reading eggs and complete a lesson.
Spelling - Have a look at this week's word list. We are focusing on words with 'ph', 'wh' and 'tch'. Practise reading the words on the list. Then have a go at this game on phonics play where you can practise 'ph' and 'wh' words.
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/5/buried-treasure.
English - We are continuning to look at the story of Cinderella today and later on this week we will be looking at different version of the story such as Cinderboy and Prince Cinders. Today, have a look at the PowerPoint, or, if you have the book of Cinderella at home, read the story. Talk with an adult about the key main and events and the order in which they happen.
Task - retell the story, attached are some pictures which you can use to help you, as well as a wordbank. Make sure you start your sentences in a variety of different ways and try to use expanded noun phrases and adjectives. When you've completed this, take a photograph and please e mail it to us at year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk
Maths - We are starting subtraction today. Please talk with an adult about the different words for subtraction e.g. minus, take away, less than etc. Then have a go at this game on top marks.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/mental-maths-train
Today we are working on subtracting mentally by putting the large number in your head and small number on your fingers to subtract.
Task - Have a go at the worksheet attached.
Art - We are creating a collage of Winter Trees. We are creating a background by tearing strips of different coloured tissue papers and then tearing some black paper to make trees. Have a look at the examples below for some ideas.
Documents to support home learning - Friday 21st November
Friday 20th November
Reading - log into reading eggs and click on reading eggspress. I have set a book for you to read.
Spellings - ask an adult to give you a test on this week's spelling words. I will add next week's list to the BLOG over the weekend.
English - We are continuing with the story of Cinderella. Recap the story and talk about the key events which happened. e.g.
- Cinderella was told she wasn't allowed to go to the ball.
- A Fairy Godmother appeared and she was turned from a servant into a beautiful Princess.
- She arrived at the hall.
- She left the ball and lost her shoe.
Talk about how Cinderella must have felt at different points. Today we are going to pretend we are Cinderella and write a diary entry. It might just be about the first two events.
Here is an example.
Dear Diary,
I have had such a busy day. This morning an invitation arrived but my sisters said I wasn't allowed to go. I was very upset. As I was cleaning the kitchen there was a puff of smoke and a kind fairy Godmother appeared. She told me I could go to the ball and she turned my scruffy clothes into a beautiful, blue dress. She also turned a pumpkin into a carriage. I am so excited.
I'll write again tomorrow,
Cinderella
Maths - Warm up, have a go at the following game on top marks - Hit the button. Practise your number bonds.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Today, you are going to solve some addition word problems ( worksheet is attached under today's resources) Make sure you use column addition method to solve the word problems. As a challenge you could write some of your own for your friends to complete in school.
RE
This half term we are focusing on Christianity. Today we are looking at the Christingle. Please look on the website below to find out about the Christingle and what the different parts of it represent.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/christmas/Christingle.aspx
Then, attached under today's resources is a worksheet where you can cut, stick and label your own Christingle.
Documents to support home learning - Thursday 19th November
Thursday 19th November
Reading -please log into Reading Eggs and complete a lesson.
Spelling - read the words on the attached powerpoint (under today's resources). Then log onto phonics play and choose, phase 5, split digraphs ( a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e)
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/5/buried-treasure
English - Today we are going to read the story of Cinderella. A version of the story is on today's powerpoint (in the resources section) I'd like you to think about the main character Cinderella. Think of some good quality adjectives to describe Cinderella's appearance. Then on some paper write a description of her. Make sure every sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop and try to use a range of conjunctions e.g. and, but, so, because.
Maths - We are continuing with addition using column method. We have worked on this in school earlier this week. Have a go at this activity https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/vertical/
Then complete the attached worksheet.
History - We are finding out about Explorers. This week we are find out about Christopher Columbus. Have a read through the powerpoint attached and find out some key facts. On the attached worksheet you can write some sentences about Christopher Columbus. You could also draw one of his ships.
Documents to support home learning on Friday 6th November
Friday 6th November
Reading
Log into Reading Eggs and complete some lessons or visit www.getepic.com and enter our class code mde6480. You can choose a book from here to read during school hours.
Spelling
Complete a spelling test of this week's words.
English
See how many facts about turtles you can remember from yesterday. Watch this video to find out some more facts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTjrqhamIfk
Today we are going to be writing our own sea creatures report in school. See if you can write some facts about turtles too. There is a template on Purple Mash for you to complete this.
What do they look like?
What do they eat? ( Different species eat different things. Some are herbivores and some are omnivores)
Where do they live?
Any interesting facts?
Maths
Starter- Have a go at adding ten to two digit numbers by playing this game https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/depthCharger/index.html
Have a go at the worksheet- adding on and subtracting tens
Main task- Continue with the word problems from yesterday. See if you can write the sums as columns.
Topic
Handwriting practice- Have a go at practising your handwriting. Just complete one or two sheets of your choice.
Music
Today we are going to be creating a beach/seaside soundscape in class using our voices, bottles of water and musical instruments (shakers etc).
Listen to the soundscape below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX4j_zHAlw8&feature=emb_logo
See if you can make your own beach soundscape at home. You could splash water in the sink, shake bottles of water, shake tubs of rice, make noises with your voice. If you want to, you could record this on Purple Mash.
Documents to support home learning on Thursday 5th November
Thursday 5th November
Reading
Log into Reading Eggs and complete some lessons or visit www.getepic.com and choose a book to read. Our class code is mde6480. You can only use this site during school hours.
Spelling
Practise spelling this week's words. See if you can put them into a sentence.
English
Starter Task- See if you have any non-fiction books at home with a glossary in them. Then read the report about turtles attached and discuss what the technical words mean with an adult.
Main task- Fill in the glossary on Purple Mash. Write a simple caption to describe what each word means. For example- Diet- what the animal or person eats
Maths
Starter task- Play the shark game on ict games. http://www.ictgames.com/sharkNumbers/mobile/index.html
Then try adding three to two digit numbers. See the attached worksheet.
Main task- Have a go at the column addition word problems attached. See if you can write the sums out in columns yourself.
Topic
Have a look at the powerpoint all about The Gunpowder plot. Then see if you can make a firework picture. The following link shows the type of picture we will be making in school. If you don't have chalk, use felt tips, crayons or paints and make your own firework picture.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=JXcRUFNPU0U
Documents to support home learning on Wednesday 4th November
Wednesday 4th November
Reading
Please read your school books or complete some lessons on Reading Eggs.
Spelling
Continue to practise this week's spelling words in your best cursive handwriting.
English
Today we are looking at non-fiction books and indexes in particular. See if you can find any books at home that have an index in them. Look how the index is in alphabetical order.
Write down the alphabet in order A-Z.
Watch the video about alphabetical order.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxfyjty/articles/zcyfsg8
Starter task
Then find three objects and see if you can put them in alphabetical order. For example- Apple, Cushion, Mug
Main task
See if you can put the words into alphabetical order on the attached worksheet.
Maths
Starter Task
Practise adding two to these two digit numbers. See worksheet attached.
Main task
Again, we are going to be adding two two digit numbers together. Try drawing the diagram too. See worksheet attached.
Topic
Science- Today we are going to be finding out which animals come from eggs and which animals are born live.
Remember that mammals are born live and reptiles, amphibians, fish, birds come from eggs.
See the powerpoint and worsheet attached. Stick the animals on the egg if they come from an egg and outside the egg if they are born live.
Documents to support home learning on Tuesday 3rd November
Tuesday 3rd November
Reading
Please read your school reading books or complete some lessons on Reading Eggs.
Spelling
This week we are looking at or and aw sounds.
Please practise spelling the following words.
I have created a game for you to practise these on Purple Mash.
saw
yawn
claw
straw
prawn
draw
short
sport
torch
cork
English
Today we will be researching sea creatures in class and writing down some facts about them. You can either use this website to research your own sea creature or have a look at the powerpoint attached.
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/
There are some fact file worksheets for you to write down your facts on.
Maths
Starter task
Practise adding single digit numbers together. Use the sheet attached.
Main task
This week we are adding two two digit numbers together. For example 42 + 11.
We will be doing this by using tens and ones apparatus.
Use the following website to help you https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/placeValuePieces/index.html
There is a worksheet to complete attached.
Topic
Internet Safety- Watch the following video on the ThinkUKnow Website. Watch episode 3 about staying safe when playing games online.
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/jessie-and-friends-videos/
Write a list of rules about how to stay safe online or design a poster with tips about how to keep safe.
Remember to include things like.
PE
As the weather is getting cooler, please could your child bring in a pair of old jogging pants/leggings which they can keep in their school PE bag, ready for outdoor PE lessons.
Thank you
Link to Phonics Play
This website is useful for developing and practising phonic skills. The children need to choose either phase 3, phase 4 or phase 5. The different phonic sounds are listed under each phase. Choose the ones which your child is finding tricky or ones which need further reinforcement.
Buried Treasure game https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/buried-treasure
Dragon's Den https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/dragons-den
Picnic on Pluto https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/2/picnic-on-pluto
Resources to support home learning on Friday 16th October
Friday 16th October
Reading
Please complete one of the following reading tasks.
- Spend 10 minutes reading your school books
- Choose a book from the Reading Eggspress library and spend 10 minutes reading it
- See if you have an assignment from your teacher still to complete on Reading Eggspress and complete it.
Spelling
Ask an adult to test you on this week's words.
- hear
- near
- clear
- hair
- pair
- fair
- pure
- sure
- here
10. came
English
Today we are continuing with our work on verbs. Please go through the powerpoint attached and then complete the attached worksheet.
Maths
Using the coin calculator have a go at adding up the coinshttp://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/coinCalculator/index.html
Counting in 2's, 5's, 10's. Can you count and backwards?
Then complete the worksheet attached.
PSHCE
Resources to support home learning Thursday 15th October
Thursday 15th October
Reading
Please complete one of the following reading tasks.
- Spend 10 minutes reading your school books
- Choose a book from the Reading Eggspress library and spend 10 minutes reading it
- See if you have an assignment from your teacher still to complete on Reading Eggspress and complete it.
Spelling
Write each of this week's words in a good quality sentence.
- hear
- near
- clear
- hair
- pair
- fair
- pure
- sure
- here
10. came
English
Today we are focusing on verbs. With an adult think of as many different verbs as you can and list them, then have a look at the powerpoint - simple past and simple present tense. Then complete the worksheet attached.
Maths
Have a look at the splat hundred squarehttps://www.primarygames.co.uk/pg2/splat/splatsq100.html
Choose different numbers and find 10 more/ 10 less , 5 more/ 5 less. Have you spotted any patterns?
Then complete the worksheet which is attached.
PE
We have been working with coach Dave in school to further develop our football skills. Watch this video on 'kicking skills' Then try some of them out in your garden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjMPCHcxfxw&feature=youtu.be
You can also have a go at some of the dribbling skills which we have worked on in previous sessions. Have a look at the ideas below.
Resources to support home learning Wednesday 14th October
Wednesday 14th October
Reading
Please complete one of the following reading tasks.
- Spend 10 minutes reading your school books
- Choose a book from the Reading Eggspress library and spend 10 minutes reading it
- See if you have an assignment from your teacher still to complete on Reading Eggspress and complete it.
Spelling
Have a go at some of the games on phonics play, choosing this week's sounds.
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/5/dragons-den
English
Rewatch the film clip 'Something Fishy' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiVkDMLh81w
Get out your story map from yesterday and check that you have an accurate map of the events. Today you are going to write good quality sentences to accompany each picture. When writing your sentences try to use a range of conjunctions, as well as some adjectives. We're looking forward to seeing your work.
Maths
Practise counting forwards and backwards from different numbers. Have a look at the game Duck Shoot- count forwards in multiples of 2s, 5s and 10s. Caterpillar ordering and sequencing- work out what the pattern is going up
or down in? Is it going up or down? Put number in head and count up or down to the next number. How many each time? https://mathszone.co.uk/count-and-understand/counting-in-multiples/duck-shoot-10s-ict-games/
Then complete the worksheet attached under today's resources.
Geography
We are looking at the continent of South America. Have a look at the attached powerpoint and then look at a world map and see if you can find South America. Your task today is to sort the pictures ( attached) into Human and Physical features.
Resources to support home learning Tuesday 13th October
Tuesday 13th October
Reading
Please complete one of the following reading tasks.
- Spend 10 minutes reading your school books
- Choose a book from the Reading Eggspress library and spend 10 minutes reading it
- See if you have an assignment from your teacher still to complete on Reading Eggspress and complete it
Spelling
There is a game for you to complete on Purple Mash. It will help you learn to spell your words for this week.
English
Watch the clip. Pause at 40 seconds. Ask, what lured the girl into the washing machine? Where and when does the story take place? Watch the clip. Then explain we are going to create a visual story map. We are only focusing on key parts of the story. Watch the clip and pause at the key parts. On paper draw out the story map ( referrring back to the clip) Try to use the vocabulary - first, then, next, after that, Finally etc.
Maths
Practise counting the 2p and 5p coins on ICT game coin calculator. Also, get a selection of 2p/5p coins out of a purse and practise counting them. Discuss what we have noticed about multiples of 2 and then multiples of 5. Complete the worksheet attached.
Science
We are thinking about the importance of good personal hygiene and why it's so important to wash your hands thoroughly. Have a look at the video below.
Resources to support home learning on Monday 12th October
Monday 12th October
Reading
Please complete one of the following reading tasks:
- Read with an adult for ten minutes
- Read a book from the Reading Eggspress library
- Complete an assignment on Reading Eggs or Reading Eggspress
Spelling
Read over the word list and check you understand the meaning of each word. Now, write the words out in your best handwriting. Then use the strategy, look, say, cover, write, check.
- hear
- near
- clear
- hair
- pair
- fair
- pure
- sure
- here
10. came
English
This week our English work is based on the film clip 'Something Fishy'.
Today please ONLY watch up to 0.28 and STOP the clip, as you are going to make a prediction about what you think might happen next. Discuss the clip so far with an adult in your house. E.g. Where is the setting? What is a launderette? How is the girl feeling?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiVkDMLh81w
In your book or on paper I'd like you to infer how the girl may be feeling and why. I'd also like you to predict what you think might happen next. Try to use some good conjunctions in your writing too.
e.g. I think the girl is feeling bored because...…..
I predict that the girl will...……...
I also think...…..
Maths
Practise counting forwards and backwards in ones from different two digit numbers. Stop on different numbers and discuss the number of tens and ones in each number. Then have a go at the worksheet which is attached under today's resources.
Then have a go at this game on topmarks, select the counting on and back 0-99
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/blast-off
Music
We have been learning about the pulse and keeping a steady beat. We have been using the music Hands, Feet, Heart.
Here is a clip of the song. At home, learn to sing the song and add in some actions of your own
https://soundcloud.com/ellel-3/05-kye-kye-kule
Lyrics
In my hands, in my feet, in my heart
Music is in me.
In my hands, in my feet, in my heart
Music is in me!
In my soul,
In my heart,
Music is in me.
In my soul,
In my heart,
Music is in me!
In class we have been using the glockenspiels to play a simple accompanying melody. At home as you may not have a glockenspiel, please log into purple mash. Go to tools and then scroll down to Music.
Then use 2 sequence. When you log in ONLY use the guitar and see if you can make a simple melodic accompaniment.
Remember, you can repeat notes, just like we did in class. When you've finished, don't forget to send it to your teacher.
Documents to support home learning on Friday 9th October
Friday 9th October
Reading
Please complete one of the following reading tasks:
- Read with an adult for ten minutes
- Read a book from the Reading Eggspress library
- Complete an assignment set by your teacher on Reading Eggspress
Spelling
Complete your spelling test. Either ask an adult to read your words out to you and write them on paper or complete the spelling test set for you on Purple Mash. Please email your spelling score to year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk if you choose to complete it on paper.
English
Today we will read another poem called 'If I had Wings' by Pie Corbett. You can also listen to the poem on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se8_vNsbPYE
See if they can spot the patterns. They have repeating words at the start of each verse.
Task- Write two or three sentences to explain what you would do if you had wings. See if you can use the conjunction AND to join your clauses together.
For example:
If I had wings I would fly up to the moon and dive into the moon craters.
If I had wings I would fly to Africa and gaze down at the elephants.
If I had wings I would zoom across the country and visit my cousin in London.
Maths
Use the flip counter on the following link to count forwards and backwards to 100. Stop on a number and see if they can count one more/two more/three more/four more/five more than that number. Try counting backwards. Can they find one less/two less/three less/four less/five less than different numbers?
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/flipCounter/index.html
Then have a go at the following worksheet. The children need to find five more/five less than different numbers.
If this is too easy, try the challenge which is to find 11 more/11 less than different numbers. You could start by finding 10 more/10 less and then adjust your answer. A very tricky challenge!
Topic- Geography
Recap your knowledge of the seven continents of the world by singing the following song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6DSMZ8b3LE&feature=emb_logo
Today we will be learning all about Australia. See the PowerPoint attached for more information.
You have a choice of two activities today.
You can recap your knowledge of the World Map by labelling the continents on the worksheet and finding Australia.
or
You can write a fact file about Australia using the worksheet attached.
Documents to support home learning on Thursday 8th October
Thursday 8th October
Reading
Complete one of the following reading tasks:
- Read a book with an adult for 10 minutes
- Choose a book from the Reading Eggspress library to read for ten minutes
- Complete an assignment set by your teacher on Reading Eggspress
Spelling
See if you can write your spelling words from this week in a sentence.
Example:
In July I would like to fly to Spain and go on holiday.
Your spelling words this week:
bright
higher
invite
delight
quite
July
try
fly
little
any
English
Today, we will be editing and publishing our poems. Check the poem you wrote yesterday for any errors. See if you can include adjectives in your poem too. Then type your poem onto the template set for you on Purple Mash. See if you can add illustrations too!
Have a look at my published poem. See if you can change the font size/colour/type and add images.
Maths
Play the helicopter counting on game https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/helicopter-rescue
Practise putting the number in your head and counting on.
Then have a go at finding 3 more and 3 less than different numbers.
If this is too easy for you, practise finding 9 more and 9 less on the other worksheet. It may help you to find 10 more/10 less and then adjust your answer. Tricky!
Topic- Science
Today we will be thinking about what humans need in order to survive.
If we had to go to a different planet in a rocket – what would we need to survive? What would we need to be happy? What do we need to stay healthy and well?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zx38wmn#z2x3srd
Watch the video above for some tips!
Task- Have a look at the worksheet attached. Cut and stick the objects into things we NEED to survive and things we just WANT to have.
Documents to support home learning on Wednesday 7th October
Wednesday 7th October
Reading
Complete one of the following reading tasks.
- Read a book from home for ten minutes with an adult
- Choose a book from the Reading Eggspress library to read for ten minutes
- Complete an assignment set by your teacher on Reading Eggspress
Spelling
Practise your spelling words by finding the words on this online wordsearch.
https://thewordsearch.com/puzzle/1506556/igh-ie-y-sounds/
English
Look at your rhyming chart from yesterday.
Can you think of any extra words we could add in? Look at the structure of the 'I like poem' and where the rhyming words go. (The second and fourth line)
See if you can write your own food poem using the words from yesterday's list or your own rhyming words. See if you can also add in some adjectives such as spicy curry, crumbly cheese, green peas.
Here is my poem:
I like sweet strawberries
I like creamy milkshakes
I like crunchy carrots
I like crumbly cakes
I like tangy oranges
I like warm coffees
I like salty crisps
I like sticky toffees
Maths
Today, we are going to be looking at partitioning numbers to make sure we have a solid understanding of what the digits represent. Have a look at the powerpoint attached and then have a go at the worksheet.
Children will need to partition the numbers like in this example:
If you are ready for an extra challenge, see if you can complete another tricky partitioning challenge sheet!
Topic- PSHE
Today we will be thinking of our dreams and aspirations. We will talk about how we can help ourselves to reach our goals and dreams and what steps we can start to take now. Go through the PowerPoint attached and try to think about each question carefully. Then map out some of your own dreams and goals like I have done below.
Documents to support home learning on Tuesday 6th October
Tuesday 6th October
Reading
Please complete one of the following reading tasks.
- Spend 10 minutes reading your school books
- Choose a book from the Reading Eggspress library and spend 10 minutes reading it
- See if you have an assignment from your teacher still to complete on Reading Eggspress and complete it
Spelling
There is a game for you to complete on Purple Mash. It will help you learn to spell your words for this week.
Your spelling words this week:
bright
higher
invite
delight
quite
July
try
fly
little
any
English
Reread yesterday's poem and talk about the use of rhyme. See if you can come up with some rhyming words with an adult at home. Which words rhyme with 'jam'? Which words rhyme with 'toast'? Can you make a list of these rhyming words?
Your task today is to cut and stick rhyming words into groups. See the attached worksheet.
As a challenge, see if you can create your own lists of rhyming words!
Maths
Play the place value basketball game online by following the link below. Talk about how many tens and how many ones are in each number.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/place-value-basketball
Then practising splatting the number words on the following game.
https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math/early-math/number-words-fruit-splat-game/
Then you will be ready to have a go at the worksheet attached. Try to write the number in words as best as you can. Then practise partitioning and drawing the number.
If you fly through this work, there is a partitioning challenge worksheet to try!
Topic- Computing
Practise your typing skills on Purple Mash. When you click on the To Do, you can change how long they practise each keyboard skill for- 20 seconds per skill is probably enough.
Documents to support home learning on Monday 5th October
Monday 5th October
Reading
Please choose a book to read from the Reading Eggspress library or complete the assignment set for you by your teacher.
Spelling
Your spelling words this week:
bright
higher
invite
delight
quite
July
try
fly
little
any
Practise sounding these words out and spelling them the best you can. There is a powerpoint attached to help you understand the different igh sounds.
English
Read the poem What I like.
See if you can spot any rhyming words and talk about them.
Talk about what you like and dislike and write a good quality sentence.
My name is Jane and I am six years old. I like playing outside with my friends especially when its sunny. I dislike broccoli because it tastes horrible.
Focus on spelling the key words- like, because, with
Maths
Practise counting forwards and backwards using the flip counter.
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/flipCounter/index.html
Then have a go at the missing numbers worksheet. Make sure you write the numbers the right way around. Then try this challenge below. Can you fill in the missing numbers? If you are ready for a challenge, see if you can put two digit numbers on a blank number line. This is tricky because you need to work out what the marks on the number line stand for.
Art
Have a look at the emotional pieces of work by different artists. See attachments. Which do you like best? What do you like about them? They are all showing different emotions. Can you copy one of their emotions by taking a selfie of yourself with a device or by looking in a mirror. Try to draw yourself expressing this emotion in the style of one of your favourite artists. Think about drawing thick lines and thinner lines.
Documents to support home learning on Friday 2nd October
Friday 2nd October
Reading
Read your school books for ten minutes or complete the assignment set for you on Reading Eggspress. You could also choose a book to read from the Reading Eggspress library!
Spelling
Have a go at the word search attached and then ask someone in your house to test you on your spellings. These are stuck in your red spelling book.
Handwriting Key Words
See the PowerPoint attached and see if you can read and spell the common exception words. These words don't fit our normal spelling patterns and we have to learn them off by heart. Then practise writing these words in your neatest handwriting using the handwriting sheets attached.
English
Log into Purple Mash. There you will see a template to complete. Pretend you are Bob the Man on the Moon and write about what you like best about the moon. Try and include lots of the lovely adjectives you used in the activity yesterday.
Example
I really love to jump into the dark, dusty craters and play hide and seek with my friend. It is nice to see the Earth from up here because it looks so tiny and magical. I also love to gaze at the twinkly stars over my head because it is very peaceful.
What else could you describe?
- Moon rocks
- Rocket
- Aliens
- The temperature
- The sounds
Maths
Warm up by playing this game http://www.ictgames.com/sharkNumbers/mobile/index.html
Then practise adding and subtracting ten or one from two digit numbers.
There is a worksheet attached to practise.
There is also a challenge worksheet if you feel like you have mastered this skill.
Topic
In P.E this week, we are practising our catching and throwing skills and playing ball games.
If you have a balloon and a ball at home, have a go at these challenges.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7StIjSP6yDk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwkTRukroKM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7HlXT4ms5w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcKyqIvUSmk
If you don't have a balloon and ball at home, you could do some Cosmic Kids Yoga at home to help you keep fit and active!
https://www.youtube.com/embed/U9Q6FKF12Qs
Documents to support home learning on Thursday 1st October
Thursday 1st October
If you are isolating today, please complete the following tasks.
Reading
Please read your school reading books for ten minutes or complete the assignment set for you on Reading Eggspress.
Spelling
Practise spelling the words in your red spelling book. If you want an extra spelling challenge, look at the powerpoint attached and practise spelling some of the words on there too.
English
First, recap your knowledge of adjectives from yesterday by sorting adjectives and nouns on the following worksheet.
Next have a go at this activity- We have been reading the story 'Bob the Man on the Moon'. Your job today is to describe the Moon in the story.
Here are some things you could describe:
- the craters
- Bob's rocket
- the stars
- the moon rocks
- moon dust
- how it sounds
- the temperature
- how it feels
- how Earth looks from the Moon
- any aliens
Here are some example sentences:
Bob travels on his shiny, red rocket to the moon. When he lands, the moon is silent because there is no one there. Bob walks around the moon and looks in the huge, dusty craters for aliens. Bob never spots any of the sneaky , green aliens because they are always hiding from him. Up above, Bob can see bright twinkly stars shooting across the sky.
Maths
Today, we will practise counting forwards and backgrounds from two digit numbers. Use this game to help you. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/paint-the-squares
Once you have practised counting up to 100, have a go at adding ten and subtracting ten from two digit numbers. Look at how the numbers are above and below each other on the 100 square.
For example-
32 + 10 = 42
Remember to look at the tens number and to add an extra ten to that number. In this example, 32 has three tens. We have added an extra ten so now it has four tens- 42.
There are some worksheets for you to have a go at. If the work is too hard, try finding one more and one less than two digit numbers.
Topic- PSHE
Today we are looking at different food groups and learning about what a healthy, balanced diet looks like. With help from an adult, look through your cupboards at home and sort food into carbohydrates, fats and sugars, fruit and vegetables, proteins and dairy. Have a look at the powerpoint for some tips too. Then have a go at drawing your own 'Eatwell plate'. For example, you could draw some fish in the proteinssection of the plate and draw some broccoli in the vegetable section. You could even draw a glass of milk in the dairy section. See the worksheet attached.
Documents to support home learning on Wednesday 30th September
Good Morning!
If you are self-isolating today, please complete the following tasks.
Reading
Read your school books for 10 minutes or complete the comprehension set for you on Reading Eggspress.
Spellings
Practise your spellings in your spelling book.
If you want a challenge, have a look at the powerpoint attached to practise some other ea, ee spelling words.
English
Today in English we are looking at adjectives. These are describing words! For example- slimy, soft, warm, dark, scary.
Please have a look at the powerpoint attached and then sort the words into adjectives and not adjectives on the attached worksheet.
Maths
Today in maths we will be counting forwards and backwards in steps of 2 and 5 from two digit numbers. Ask an adult to give you a number and practise adding and subtracting 2 or 5 from that number. You could also have a go at playing this game https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/helicopter-rescue Make sure you choose the counting on option. Then have a go at completing the worksheet attached.
Topic
Today you can have a look at the continent Africa. Remind yourself of the seven continents of the world by singing this song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6DSMZ8b3LE
See if you can name them all and learn the song.
Then have a read through the information about Africa. See if you can draw some landmarks and animals on the map of Africa.
PE - Football Skills
We have been working with Coach Dave from South Ribble Sports Partnership, he is coming in to help us develop our football skills. We have all been working hard and have really enjoyed his sessions. Here are some photographs of us in action!
Geography
We have been busy learning the names of the seven continents and identifying where they are on a map. The children have thoroughly enjoyed making their own map and labelling all of the different continents. Great work year 2!
Homework
Homework books are in bags tonight. There is a two page sheet explaining the tasks. ( a copy of it is below) The children only need to complete one task from each section. Some tasks are on Purple Mash, all the children have a new login in their green reading diaries and all the tasks are set as a '2Do'.
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/lostock
Spellings
Spelling books are also in reading packs tonight, the word list is at the front of the book. Children need to bring the book in on Fridays so they can complete the test and we can stick in new words.
Thank you all for your continued support.
Year 2 Autumn 1 Homework
Everyone has their Reading Eggs login now stuck in the front of their green diary. If you are finding Reading Eggs too easy or have completed all the levels, try and move onto Reading Eggspress. There you can find books to read in the library or try completing some comprehension activities. If you are finding Reading Eggs too tricky, then have a go at Fast Phonics.
We've had a couple of lovely weeks back in Year 2. We have settled well into our new routines and are already completing some fantastic work! Have a look at some photos from this week.
Art
We have been concentrating on drawing our self-portraits this week.
Music
We have been using lots of percussion instruments to follow a beat and copy a rhythm. Some of us were very good at feeling the pulse of the song!
Role Play
Our role play area this term is a Travel Agents. This links with our Geography topic when we learn about the continents of the world. We have had fun browsing and booking imaginary holidays.
Welcome to Year 2
Welcome to the start of a new school year and what a super first week back we have had! The children have settled into their new classes and have been working very hard. They have taken on board all of the new routines too and have been playing and working co-operatively, we are very pleased with them all. They have already been producing some great work and next week we'll post some photographs with more details about what we have been up to.
Reading
Tonight all of the children have brought home two reading books and their new reading diaries. Please could you ensure your child does some reading at home, if possible, daily. Please sign their diaries and write in any comments. Books will be changed on a specific day each week (the day is noted in their reading diary)
The children also have access to the reading programs; Reading Eggs, Reading Express and Fast Phonics. Log in details and passwords will be clipped into the front of the diaries.
Thank you all for your continued support.
Thank you for coming to our 'Stay and Play'. We loved seeing you all and had a fantastic time! We hope you did too. Have a lovely summer everyone!
Meet the Year 3 teachers!
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Meet the Year 3 Team
Resources to support home learning - Friday 17th July
Friday 17th July - Your last day in year 2!
Reading - Finish off the reading book on reading eggspress, then complete either a reading eggs or reading eggspress lesson.
Spellings - Ask someone in your house to give you a test of this week's words.
English - Read the story of Aladdin to the end. Can you retell the story, either using your home learning book or you can use 2simple which we have set as a template on purple mash.
Maths -
Have a look at the position and direction slides. Particularly look at the section ‘describing turns’ and ‘describing movement and turns’.
Warm up- Log onto Purple Mash and have a go at drawing different sized squares with the tools
Look at my instructions to make a square. We have done this before in Computing so see if you can remember!
Main task- Complete the worksheet on turns
Challenge- Have a go at the challenge worksheet
PE
If you have a balloon and a ball at home, try the netball challenges. We’ll be impressed if you can manage level 4!
Level 1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7StIjSP6yDk
Level 2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwkTRukroKM
Level 3- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7HlXT4ms5w
Level 4- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcKyqIvUSmk
Or if you don’t have a balloon and ball handy, have a go at the hip hop routine.
Resources to support home learning - Thursday 16th July
Thursday 16th July
Reading - Finish off your book on Reading eggspress, then you do the next lesson on either reading eggs or reading eggsress.
Spellings
Mrs Coates' group -https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/5
Click on the link above and have a go at some of the games revising the phonemes we have covered this term
Other groups - there is a wordsearch attached
English. We are continuing with the story of Aladdin. ( read the powerpoint attached) Read up to the part where the Evil Magician comes and tricks Aladdin's wife and takes the lamp. Imagine how cross Aladdin is feeling. We would like you to create a WANTED poster for the Evil Magician, you can either do this using the template we have set on purple mash or in your home learning book. Try to describe his appearance, as well as his characteristics.
Maths
Have a look at the position and direction powerpoint
Warm up- Describe the movement of the objects on the worksheet
Main task- Complete the ‘describing movement’ worksheet
Challenge- Have a go at the challenge worksheet (the third worksheet down on the pdf is the tricky one which uses the language of quarter/half/anticlockwise/clockwise turns
RE
Today, we will think of a time when we celebrate and see the people who matter most in our lives. Is there a time when you see more of these people? Birthdays, celebrations, festivals or holy days? Why are these people so important to you?
Task- Log into Purple Mash and design an invitation to a special gathering. The invitation says a picnic but you could change it to a birthday party or celebration. Make a list of the people who are special to you and create an invitation to come to a special meal. Remember to include the following in your invitation
Date (When is the party happening?)
Location (Where the party is happening)-
Party food (Do people need to bring anything to the party?)
Entertainment (Should the guests bring some toys or games to play?)
Resources to support home learning - Wednesday 15th July
Wednesday 15th July
Reading - log into reading eggspress and there is a new book for you to read.
Spellings
Mrs Coates' group, this week is revision of all of the different phonemes we have covered this term. Please follow the link below and have a go at the different games.
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources/phase/5
Other groups - have a go at the anagrams attached.
English
Continue with the Aladdin story ( powerpoint attached). Read up to the part where the Genie is granting Aladdin different wishes. Your task today is to think, if someone granted you three wishes, what would you wish for?
Task
In your book, write what your three wishes would be or we have set a template on purple mash wish you could use if your prefer.
Maths
Please watch the following video on fractions:
Finding a half: https://vimeo.com/425799938
Finding a quarter: https://vimeo.com/425800005
Warm up: Sort the pictures into halves or quarters on the attached worksheet
Main task: Have a go at the fractions worksheet- halves and quarters
Challenge: Have a go at the challenge worksheet- finding half, quarter, thirds and three quarters of amounts
Computing
This week we will continue to look at blogging. This week is your chance to add some of your favourite pieces of work to the blog called ‘My Home Learning’. Feel free to upload pictures of your work or just write about your favourite activities during lockdown. We can’t wait to see all your amazing work!
To access the blog, log into Purple Mash and click on sharing. Then click on shared blogs to find the ‘Home Learning’ blog. You can comment on other children’s work or write your own post.
Resources for home learning - Tuesday 14th July
Tuesday 14th July
Reading - Finish off the book from yesterday on reading eggspress. If you have completed this, please log in to Oxford Owls and choose a book to read.
username - year2lhcps
password - Lostock
Spellings - Log into purple mash and there is a spelling activity to complete.
10am - 11am - Come and Play session in school - we're looking forward to seeing you all.
Maths - Today we will recap our work on fractions
Please watch the following video:
Warm up : Have a go at the sheet attached
Main task: Have a go at the fractions worksheet
Challenge- What fraction of each shape is shaded? This is tricky! Think carefully about how many equal parts there are and what fraction of the equal parts is shaded.
Handwriting
Have a look at the video explaining how to do this week’s letter formations. Sorry about my shaky handwriting- it’s tricky with a computer mouse!
Have a go at the handwriting worksheets attached.
Resources to support home learning - Monday 13th July
Monday 13th July
Reading - Please log into reading eggspress and read the book and complete the quiz which we have set for you.
Spellings - Attached under today's resources is this week's spelling list. We are focusing on the year 2 'common exception words' (tricky words). We have chosen some of the trickier ones to focus on this week. If you are confident with these, please check over the list of year 1/2 tricky words and just check you are confident spelling the majority of these.
English -
This week we are continuing to focus on stories from different cultures and we are going to focus on the story of Aladdin.
First of all read the story powerpoint, which is attached under today’s resources. Read up to where Aladdin finds himself in the cave with lots of different treasures. What types of jewels and riches may he be able to see? e.g Rings, golden plates, necklaces, goblets etc
Make a list of the things he may see and try to think of adjectives to describe each
e.g. a sparkly, golden ring.
Task
In your books please write a description of the cave setting.
e.g
As Aladdin slowly entered the cave he couldn’t believe his eyes as there, in front of him were jewels of every kind. In the centre of the room were six golden plates and next to them was a huge, black treasure chest. Carefully, Aladdin opened the chest. Inside the chest were sapphires, ruby rings and a huge pile of silver coins. However, the one thing that caught Aladdin’s attention was the golden lamp which his uncle had told him to bring back. Quietly, Aladdin tiptoed towards the lamp and gently picked it up.
Maths
Practise your division facts by playing the topmarks game
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Warm up- Complete the colour by division worksheet
Main task- Have a go at the division worksheet
Challenge- Have a go at the division word problems. The last sheet has some remainder word problems!
Design Technology
Our focus in school would be to make a puppet. So we'd like you to have a go at making your own puppet. Below are some videos showing you how to make different types of puppets. If you can, choose one type of puppet and make it. We'd love to see some of your creations, please e mail us any photographs.
Paper plate puppet video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDvSZIOGRN8
Sock puppet video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yn_pzsdhAY
Paper bag puppet video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfhiA6iyOYc
Documents to support home learning on Friday 10th July
Friday 10th July
Reading
Finish off any of the books we’ve set for you to read this week. If you’ve completed everything then please choose a book from Oxford Owls.
Class login for Oxford Owls - year2lhcps
password - lostock
Spelling
Ask someone in your house to give you a spelling test of this week’s words.
English
Please continue to retell the story of 'What made Tiddalik laugh', either using the 2simple template on Purple Mash or in your writing book.
Maths
Play this game on Purple Mash to practise your division facts. You can find it in your To Do section.
Warm up- Have a go at the sharing worksheet. See if you can write equations to match each picture.
Main task- Have a go at the division questions
Challenge- Have a go at cracking the code on the division worksheet
History
Today we are thinking about the different types of buildings which are in Lostock Hall. Have a look at the powerpoint attached.
Task
Attached under today’s resources is an observation sheet. If possible, go for a walk with an adult, around Lostock Hall and look at the different buildings you can see, and then tick them off. Where are the newest buildings? Are there any old buildings? How old are they? How do you know?
Can you also name the different houses you see e.g. semi-detached, terraced, bungalow?
Documents to support home learning on Thursday 9th July
Thursday 9th July
Reading
Complete the set task from yesterday, if you have already done this, please log into Oxford Owls and read a book.
Class login – year2lhcps
Password - lostock
Spelling
Mrs Coates’ group - Dragon’s Den
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/DragonsDen.html
Click on the link above, choose phase 5 and choose ‘o-e’ ‘u-e’
Other groups
Have a go at the wordsearch attached.
English
Watch the story to the end
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3TkE0Ke15M
Is that what you expected to happen? So today and tomorrow we are going to retell the story of 'What made Tiddalik laugh'. You can either use your book and write and draw pictures, or we have set up a template for you on 2create a story on Purple Mash, where you can add your own writing and draw some pictures. Please choose which ever is best for you.
Maths
Warm up: Have a go at the worksheet and identify the odd and even numbers
Watch the video
Main task: Have a go at the odd and even numbers worksheet
Challenge- Have a go at the odd and even numbers investigation worksheet. Can you spot any patterns? Can you come up with any rules and explain your reasons?
Science
We are thinking today about plants which we eat and which parts of the plant we eat. Have a look at the powerpoint (attached) and look at the plants and the different conditions different types of plants need in order to grow well. Then look at the slides about the parts of the plans we eat e.g. the root, the leaf etc. Can you name the plants on the slides?
Task
If you were a farmer what would you grow on your farm? What conditions would these plants need in order to grow well? So your task is to design your own farm using a piece of paper. However, if you are feeling VERY creative you could make a mini farm/allotment out of craft materials. We'd love to see some photographs of your work.
Documents to support home learning on Wednesday 8th July
Wednesday 8th July
Reading
Log into Reading Eggspress and read the book which we have set for you and complete the quiz. Don’t worry if you don’t complete all of it today, as you can continue with it tomorrow.
Spellings
Mrs Coates’ group
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/BuriedTreasure2.html
Choose phase 5 and the ‘o-e’ ‘u-e’
Other groups
Log into spell zone, there are lots of games focusing on this week’s words. Which game in your favourite?
https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-1141.htm
English
Watch the story clip up to 4.28 when the platypus appears.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3TkE0Ke15M
Today we are going to find out some interesting facts about platypuses. Click on the link below and watch, you may need an adult to help you read some of the facts. There are quite lot of facts within the first minute of the clip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmShThjkmdI
Task
Either
Draw a large picture of a platypus and jot down some interesting facts around it
or
You can create a fact sheet/poster with lots of information about Platypuses. You could use sub headings to organise the information.
e.g.
Appearance
Diet
Interesting Facts
Maths
Warm up: Have a go at the grouping worksheet
Main task:
Watch the following video…
Then try the attached worksheet
Challenge- Have a go at working out remainders
P.E
Have a go at creating this Gymnastics sequence!
Shapes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm4L96l9VGw
Balance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFBPgLxRGJI
Teddy Bear Roll https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL7QT4KRJL0
Sequence part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyqiYlsRyg4
Sequence part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wjmKY72Yyo
Full sequence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpMY4WYASV0
Handwriting
Watch the video of Miss Franklin explaining how to form the letters l, i, t, j, u, y and see if you can do some of the joins.
There are handwriting worksheets attached.
Documents to support home learning on Tuesday 7th July
Tuesday 7th July
(If you are the stay and play sessions, don't worry about completing today's work)
Reading
Complete the set task from yesterday, if you have already done this, log into Oxford Owl and choose a book.
Class log in – year2lhcps
Password - lostock
Spellings
Log into purple mash there is a spelling activity, based on this week’s words for you to complete.
Mrs Coates’ group
Click the link below and have a go at some of the games on phonics play
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PicnicOnPluto.html
Click on picnic on pluto, phase 5 and choose ‘o-e’ ‘u-e’
English
We are going to continue with ‘What made Tiddalik laugh’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3TkE0Ke15M
Today please stop the clip at 2.17
Task
Draw a picture of Tiddalik and around him write a list of words which the other animals may use to describe him. e.g. selfish, thoughtless etc
(the link below shows you how to draw a frog, you can use this to help if you wish)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_kovglf_eM
Maths
For the rest of the week, we will look at division. You can work the equations out by grouping or by sharing.
Sharing example 
Grouping example
Warm up: Try the sharing worksheet
Main task: Watch the following video…
Then try the making equal groups worksheet
Challenge- Have a go at working out remainders using the attached worksheet
Topic
We are continuing to look at Judaism in R.E. Log into Purple Mash. There will be a video to watch all about the Jewish Sabbath day. Then write an email to tell me what it is like to spend a Sabbath day with your Jewish friend Zusha. What did you see? What did you learn?
Documents to support home learning on Monday 6th July
Monday 6th July
Reading – Log into Reading Eggspress and there is a book for you to read and a quiz to complete. Don’t worry if you don’t complete all of it today, as you can continue with it tomorrow.
Spellings
New spelling lists are attached under today’s resources. Read over the words on your list and then write them out in your best handwriting.
English
This week we are focusing on stories from different cultures. We are going to read an Aborginal story called ‘What made Tiddalik laugh’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3TkE0Ke15M
Click on the link above to hear the story, today please stop the clip at 1.48.
Here the animals are talking about what they are going to do because Tiddalik has drunk all of the water. How might the animals be feeling? What are they going to do?
Task
In your books please pretend you are one of the animals e.g. the wombat, the bear etc and write a short diary entry explaining how upset you are that there is now no water for you or any of your friends. Also, if you look carefully at the pictures you will be able to spot that the trees and plants are also starting to die due to the lack of water.
You can do this in your home learning book.
Maths
Watch this video to remind you about the ten times table
Warm up- Practise your ten times table using the worksheet
Main task- Complete the worksheet on the x10 table
Challenge- Have a go at the multiplication shopping challenge
Topic
Log into Purple Mash. You have been set a To Do called 'All About Me'. This is your chance to write all the interesting things about yourself that you would like your new Y3 teacher to know. Your new Y3 teacher can't wait to hear all about you!
Hello Year 2
We just wanted to say how impressed we are with all of you. The work we are seeing on purple mash and the work which is being e mailed into us is FANTASTIC. We are also seeing how hard you are all working on Reading Eggs, Education City and Times Table Rockstars - well done. We are really missing seeing you all each day, but it really does cheer us up when we see how well you are all doing at home. A huge thank you to your parents and carers, they are doing an amazing job.
This week we are having a Virtual Sports Day on Tuesday - all the details are under Tuesday on the BLOG. We will be doing these activities in school with our bubbles too. If you'd like to email us any photographs of you at home taking part in the activities we'd love to share them on our BLOG. Fingers crossed for nice weather on Tuesday!
If anyone would like any support with home learning or has misplaced passwords etc please e mail us at:-
year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk
Thank you all for your continued support.
Resources to support home learning - Friday 3rd July
Friday 3rd July
Reading - please log into reading eggs/reading eggspress and either complete another lesson or choose a book from the library section and read that.
Spellings - please ask someone in your house to give you a test of this week's words.
English
We’d like you to write your own version of the poem ‘If I had wings’. Include some good adjectives, adverbs and WOW words if you can.
If I had wings I would touch……..
If I had wings I would taste…….
If I had wings I would listen………..
If I had wings I would gaze………
If I had wings I would dream……………
(these are just some examples you can change them as you wish)
Task
Perhaps write it in rough then edit it later on. When editing you could use a thesaurus and try to improve some of the words you have used.
You can write in your book or type it onto the template which we have saved for you on purple mash. We know how creative you all are and what great imaginations you have. We’re really looking forward to reading these.
Maths
Watch this video to remind you about the five times table
Warm up – Practise your five times table using the worksheet
Main task- Complete the worksheet on the x5 table
Challenge- Have a go at the deduction worksheet. Use what you know about your times tables to predict what the answer will be. What do multiples of x2, x5, x 10 end in?
Computing
If you log into purple mash,we have sent you all an email. Please read it and then send us a reply. We're looking forward to hearing from you.
Resources to support home learning Thursday 2nd July
Thursday 2nd July
Reading - please finish off the set book on Reading Eggspress, then when you have done that please choose a book from the library section to read.
Spellings - please complete the wordsearch attached.
Mrs Coates' group
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/DragonsDen.html
Click on the link above, choose phase 5 and choose ‘a-e' 'e-e' 'i-e'
English
Today we are going to look at a poem by Pie Corbett.
Can you see how the poem is structured? What would you do if you had wings? What would you like to see, hear, touch, taste, smell and see?
Task
Using the sheet attached, draw pictures and write a few key words about things you would like to see/hear/touch/taste and smell if you had wings. Try to use good adjectives and WOW words too.
Maths
Watch this video to remind you about the two times table
Warm up- Practise your two times table using the worksheet
Main task- Complete the worksheet on the x2 table
Challenge- Have a go at the recognising relationships worksheet
Music
We are looking at the work of famous composers from the past. This week we are going to look at 'The Firebird' by Igor Stravinsky. It is one of the BBC Ten Pieces. Please watch the film below of the piece.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4JMLr6V55sQKzMPgv401my0/the-firebird-suite-1911-finale-by-igor-stravinsky
Listen to this piece of music, which is actually the finale from the ballet. Stravinsky wrote this music for a large orchestra, with many instruments, and by the end of this piece you can hear them all playing. However, it begins quietly and, as each instrument enters, the dynamics get louder and louder. In music, this is called a crescendo (cre-shen-doe).
Identify the trumpet that enters towards the end of the piece. The trumpet is often used in a fanfare, which is a short piece of music used to announce something – an event or a person. In this case, the trumpet is announcing that Prince Ivan and Tsarevna are getting married. Fanfares are very often celebratory pieces of music and are usually played by brass instruments.
Explain how Stravinsky uses a technique called repetition to help build up the happy atmosphere and to get everybody excited. You can hear the melody (tune) played on brass instruments, which is repeated again and again. In music, this is also called a ‘sequence’. How many times can you hear the melody? You will need to listen really carefully.
Can you think of events which you have celebrated, or have helped to celebrate (birthdays, other people’s weddings, end of term, winning a race at sport’s day, etc.). Choose one of these, and decide which instruments and sounds would best suit the event. Note in particular the triangle used at the end of ‘The Firebird’ – the constant ringing of this instrument is a very celebratory sound.
If you have any instruments at home you could create a simple melody or you could create a melody using your voice. Below are the notes for the melody in the Firebird.
Resources to support learning on Wednesday 1st July
Wednesday 1st July
Reading - please log into reading eggspress, we have set a new book for you to read.
Spellings - please complete the anagrams attached.
Mrs Coates' group
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/BuriedTreasure2.html
Choose phase 5 and the ‘a-e' 'e-e' and 'i-e'
English
Re- read the Kennings powerpoint from yesterday. Remember a kennings poem has two words per line. They are a bit like a riddle, they are giving the reader clues!
e.g. Fur owner.
Meat eater.
Milk drinker.
Mouse chaser.
Tree climber.
Silent hunter.
Task
Write your own Kennings poem. You can either do this in your book or we have set a template on purple mash.
Maths
Watch the video to remind you about arrays
Warm up- complete the warm up worksheet on repeated addition
Main task- Complete the worksheet on arrays
Challenge- Have a go at writing the equations to match the arrays on the worksheet
Handwriting
We are going to look at some joins. Please watch Miss Franklin on the video https://youtu.be/2XJsGeAq1gI explaining how to join the letters c,a,d,g,o,q,s. Then print out some of the handwriting paper attached under today's resources and have a go.
Resources for Tuesday 30th June
Tuesday 30th June
Reading - Log into reading eggspress and finish off the book set from yesterday. If you have completed this, then please do the next lesson, either on reading eggs or reading eggspress.
Spellings
Log into purple mash there is a spelling activity, based on this week’s words for you to complete.
Mrs Coates' group
Click the link below and have a go at some of the games on phonics play
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PicnicOnPluto.html
Click on picnic on pluto, phase 5 and choose ‘a-e' 'e-e' i-e'
The Virtual Sports Day won't be taking place in school, due to the bad weather, we are not able to get on the field. We will do what we can in class. At home you may not be able to do many activities due to the bad weather. So attached under today's resources are some themed activities linked to sports, you can complete some of these today if you are unable to do the Sports activities.
As an extra, you could write a Kennings Poem linked to a sport or sports person e.g. a Footballer.
We have set a template on purple mash for this.
Virtual Sports Day
So today is the Lancashire Schools Virtual Sports Day. We are going to be taking part in this event in school and would love it if you could take part in it at home too. The event starts 'live' at 10am. At 10.15am you can take part in the celebration dance ( which we worked on yesterday)
This is the link to the website -
https://lancashireschoolgames.co.uk/spar-lancashire-school-games-virtual-festival-30th-june/
Below is a timetable of events for the day.
Log on to watch the videos and see details about the tasks.
We'd love to hear about how you got on with the virtual sports day. Feel free to send any photos/ scores/videos etc to
year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk
Resources to support home learning - Monday 29th June
Monday 29th June
Reading
Please log into reading eggspress and read the book which we have set for you. Don't worry if you don't complete it all today, as you can continue with it tomorrow.
Spellings
Have a look at this week's words, which are in today's resources section. Please read through the words and then have a go at writing them out in your book in your best handwriting.
English
Some excellent poems written last week year 2, we are going to continue looking at different types of poems this week too. So today we are going to read some Kennings poems. Please look at the powerpoint attached and read through the examples. Can you see how the poems are structured?
Task
Please think of an animal or object which you can describe well. In your book draw a picture of the animal and write some facts about it .e.g. eats plants, can fly, lands of flowers silently etc.
Try to come up with some really interesting and unusual facts. Try to include some WOW words to describe how your animal moves and what it looks like.
Maths
Watch the following video to remind you about multiplication
Warm up- Have a go at the worksheet and count the equal groups
Main task- Complete the multiplication worksheet
Challenge- Complete the worksheet on multiplication word problems
PE
In preparation for the Virtual Sports Day tomorrow, we are going to learn a dance. Please follow the instructions below. Each part is only about a minute long. Practise each section then put the whole thing together.
Part 1 of the dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPemt2UEjeA
Part 2 of the dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb9dRXuxskc
Part 3 of the dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKEP6uwMpzo
Part 4 of the dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUBzSetfLPU
Full Routine with Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9O_hEY4a84
The girls are the winners!
Come on boys! The girls are winning!
Well done to Harriet, Grace and Amber for their fantastic scores. Noah and Austin have also scored very highly for the boys. Keep up the super work everyone. The battle ends on Friday!
Times Table Rockstars score update...
The girls are in the lead!!
A big well done to Amber and Grace from 2F who have scored over 800 points each for the girls!
Also well done to Austin, Jacob, Harriet and Emily from 2F who have scored over 300 points each.
The scores are still quite close so come on boys! Try and catch the girls.
This week's battle is going to be all the Y2 boys against all the Y2 girls.
The battle starts at 9am on Monday 22nd June and ends at 3pm on Friday 26th June!
If you would like to join the battle, please sign into Times Table Rockstars.
If you would like a login or have misplaced yours, please email year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk
Please note: We may be slower to reply this week as we are teaching full time in school. We will try to check as much as possible.
Good luck!
Documents for Friday 26th June
Friday 26th June
Reading
Finish off any of the books we’ve set for you to read this week. If you’ve completed everything then please choose a book from the ‘library’ section on Reading Eggspress.
Spelling
Ask someone in your house to give you a spelling test of this week’s words.
English
Re read the poem below, which we looked at yesterday. Today we are going to write our own version of the poem. You can include any minibeasts you like, make sure you follow the structure of the poem.
Ladybird, Ladybird Poem
Ladybird, ladybird , what do you see?
I see a crazy, curly caterpillar crawling towards me.
Caterpillar , Caterpillar , what do you see?
I see a long, slimy worm sliding towards me.
Worm, Worm what do you see?
I see a shiny, black beetle creeping towards me.
Beetle, Beetle what do you see?
I see a pointy, tailed wasp flying towards me.
e.g. ______________, _____________ what do you see?
I see a ________, __________, _________ towards me.
You can write these in your book, or there is a template set for you on Purple Mash. Try to use interesting adjectives and verbs.
Maths
Bonds to 100
Warm up- Have a go at the bonds to 100 worksheet. There are visual pictures to help you on this sheet.
Main task- Have a go at the bonds to 100 worksheet. You may need to use the tens frames and counters on this website to help you work out the answers https://www.coolmath4kids.com/manipulatives/ten-frame
Challenge- Have a go at the challenge worksheet and work out the number bonds to 100
Science
We are thinking today about the lifecycle of a plant. Have a look at the powerpoint attached. Can you explain the lifecycle of a plant?
Task – Using the sheet attached sequence the pictures into the correct order and then explain what happens at each stage. Or if you prefer you could draw your own pictures.
Documents for Thursday 25th June
Thursday 25th June
Reading
Complete the set task from yesterday, if you have already done this, do another lesson on Reading eggs or Reading eggspress.
Spelling
Mrs Coates' group - Dragon’s Den
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/DragonsDen.html
Click on the link above, choose phase 5 and choose ‘ey’
Other groups
Have a go at the wordsearch attached.
English
Read the following poem
Ladybird, ladybird , what do you see?
I see a crazy, curly caterpillar crawling towards me.
Caterpillar , Caterpillar , what do you see?
I see a long, slimy worm sliding towards me.
Worm, Worm what do you see?
I see a shiny, black beetle creeping towards me.
Beetle, Beetle what do you see?
I see a pointy, tailed wasp flying towards me.
There is a copy of the poem under today’s resources.
How is the poem structured? The author has used some good quality adjectives and some interesting verbs e.g. creeping, sliding.
Task
Please colour all of the adjectives yellow, the verbs green and the nouns blue.
Challenge
Make a list of some good quality adjectives and verbs you could use when you write your own version of this poem tomorrow
e.g. verbs – fluttering, slithering, scuttling
adjectives – bright, noisy,
Maths
Subtracting two digit numbers and exchanging tens
Have a look at the following video to help you. See if you can use the column subtraction method. Remember you may have to exchange a ten! Have a look at the video to remind you of this method.
Warm up- You won’t need to exchange a ten using this worksheet
Main task- You will have to exchange a ten on some of these calculations
Challenge task- First try the main task and see if you can exchange tens easily. Then have a go at the challenge worksheet and try filling in the missing numbers in the column subtraction equations.
P.E
I know lots of Y2 love this song! Have a go at copying Katie’s dance moves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPff7teoqMY
History
Attached are three aerial photographs of the area around our school.( the blue dot it where our school is) . Can you sequence them from oldest to newest? What has changed ? How has the area around our school changed?
Our school was split over two sites when Mrs Cookson and Mrs Brownley started teaching at Lostock Hall. The infants were all in a building on Avondale Drive and the juniors were all in a building on Linden Drive. Think about how different that must have been for the children and the parents, walking from one school building to another. Did any of your parents attend our school during that time? What are there memories of it?
In 2010, the extension to the building on Linden Drive was opened. This meant that everyone, from pre school to year 6 could all be in the same building.
Tasks
Sequence the aerial photographs attached. How do you know which is the oldest/newest? Make a list of any changes you can see.
Challenge
The old school building is still there on Avondale Drive, maybe you and your family could walk past it and have a look or look at it on google street view. Can you find any old photographs or information online?
Documents for Wednesday 24th June
Wednesday 24th June
Reading
Log into Reading Eggspress because we have set you a book to read and a quiz to complete. Don’t worry if you don’t complete all of it today, as you can continue with it tomorrow. We’re looking forward to seeing how you get on.
Spellings
Mrs Coates' group
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/BuriedTreasure2.html
Choose phase 5 and the ‘ey’
Other groups
Log into spell zone, there are lots of games focusing on this week’s words you can have a go at.
https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-2455.htm
English
Log into Oxford Owls website
Username year2lhcps
Password lostock
Read the book Minibeast Poems. ( you’ll have to type it into the search bar at the top of the page)
Have a look at the first two poems – what have you noticed? Can you spot where the rhyming words are?
Task
Split your book into four section and sort the rhyming words which are attached under today’s resources.
Challenge – add some of your own rhyming words in too.
Maths
Practise subtracting
Warm up- Subtract ten from two digit numbers
Main task- Complete the subtraction worksheet. You have a choice of two. Choose which you prefer.
Challenge task- Have a go at the subtraction word problem worksheet
Digital Art
This is a similar activity to last week so we will be practising our animation skills again.
Create an animation of a space scene. Maybe you could add a rocket blasting off, a shooting star or aliens flying through space. I’d love to see your other ideas! First, make sure you choose a space background and apply it to all the frames. In each frame draw your object in a slightly different position so then when you press play, it looks like it is moving!
Documents for Tuesday 23rd June
Tuesday 23rd June
Reading
Complete the set task from yesterday, if you have already done this, do another lesson on Reading Eggs or Reading Express.
Spellings
Log into Purple Mash there is a spelling activity, based on this week’s words for you to complete.
Mrs Coates' group
Click the link below and have a go at some of the games on phonics play
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PicnicOnPluto.html
Click on picnic on pluto, phase 5 and choose ‘ey’
English
Following on from yesterday we are going to use the facts we learnt to help us write a riddle poem.
Have a look at the powerpoint attached. The writer gave clues about the minibeast before telling the reader what it actually was.
So today, you are going to write your own minibeasts ‘What am I?’ riddle.
e.g. What am I?
I fly in the air by fluttering my wings.
I am smaller than your hand.
If you look carefully you will see that I am many different colours.
For my food I drink delicious nectar from flowers.
I have six legs and two antennae.
At first I came out of an egg.
I was a caterpillar and then a chrysalis.
I am a . . .
Try to think of an unusual fact about your chosen minibeast and try to include it. Make sure you use capital letters and full stops in your riddle, as well as a question mark for the question.
Task
Write your own riddle either in your home learning book or we have set up a template on Purple Mash which you could use. We’re looking forward to reading some of these riddles.
Maths
Subtraction revision
Practise subtracting using the following game on Top Marks
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/subtraction-grids
Warm up- Complete the subtraction on a number line worksheet
Main task- Complete the subtraction worksheet. Subtract a single digit number from a two digit number. See how many minutes it takes you to do each Mad Minutes sheet. See if you can beat your first score.
Challenge- complete the missing number subtraction worksheet
R.E
Have a look at the Shabbat powerpoint and discuss how the Sabbath is kept holy in a Jewish Household. How many parts of the ceremony can you remember? What is the reason for each of the parts?
Watch https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z3hyr82 and discuss the blessing given by the family. What is special for Jewish children about being blessed by members of their family?
Task- sequence the pictures of a Shabbat and write under each picture what is happening. E.g- The father/grandfather is blessing the children
Documents for Monday 22nd June
Monday 22nd June
Reading – Log into Reading Eggspress because we have set you a book to read and a quiz to complete. Don’t worry if you don’t complete all of it today, as you can continue with it tomorrow. We’re looking forward to seeing how you get on.
Spellings
New spelling lists are attached under today’s resources. Read over the words on your list and check you know what each word means. Write the words out in your book in your best handwriting.
English
This week we are going to be finding out about different minibeasts and writing our own poems and riddles.
So today, please have a look at the powerpoint above. Can you describe any of the minibeasts? Where do they live? Have you learnt any interesting facts about them?
Task – Attached under the resources sections are 3 differentiated reading comprehensions. Please do either the warm up, main or challenge.
As an extra task you could do some research about minibeasts ready for our work later on in the week.
Maths
Adding two digit numbers
Watch the following video to help you.
Today, we will practise adding two digit numbers together. To work out the answers, you can draw the tens and ones or you can use the column addition method. See below.
Warm up- Complete the worksheet. You will be adding multiples of ten to two digit numbers.
Main task- You have a choice of two worksheets to complete. See which one you prefer. Both will require you to add two digit numbers together.
Challenge task- Complete the word problems worksheet. These problems involve more than one calculation so they can be quite tricky!
Computing
This week we will move on to look at blogging. Every week, you are getting used to reading our Y2 class blog but this week you will have a go at writing on a blog and commenting on other children’s posts on Purple Mash. This will not come up in your 2Do area. You need to click 'sharing' at the top of the page and then 'shared blogs'.
Remember! When writing on the internet it is important to:
- Be kind to others
- Not reveal any personal information (PLEASE DON'T INCLUDE YOUR SURNAME)
- Make sure what you write is correct- it could stay on the internet forever!
- Be careful when adding photographs. Does everyone in the photo have permission to go on the internet?
The thread will be about ‘Fun things to do at home- tips for other children and families’. You can add a new post by pressing the green 'add' button. Please write about some of the fun games and things you have been doing at home. Have you invented a game or taken up a new hobby? You can also comment on other children’s posts. This blog is not visible to the public but is visible to everyone in 2F and 2C so please be mindful of this.
2F are the winners!
What a fantastic score - well done 2F for winning our times tables battle this week.
Some amazing scores.
Very impressed with Austin and Jacob who both earned over 3000 points!
Excellent work.
A great start to the new half term, lots of people on reading eggs and purple mash tasks. Well done year 2 we are VERY impressed.
If your child has misplaced any passwords/ log ins for Reading Eggs, Purple Mash, Times Tables Rock Stars, Education City - please send us an email and we can email the details over.
Just a reminder how to find the reading books which we've set on reading eggs.
Your child will need to log in with their username and password.
If anyone wants to email us any work across, we'd love to see it. Like wise if we can offer any support with home learning please contact us via email.
year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk
Many thanks for your continued support.
Father's Day Card Resources
Here are some Father's Day card ideas for you to make at home! You could surprise your Daddy, Step-Dad or Grandad with a lovely card on Sunday!
Option 1: The fab card- Cut out a rectangle and divide it into thirds. Colour each third red, white and brown. Spread some glue on the brown section and sprinkle hundreds and thousands on top. Stick down a lolly stick and stick your rectangle on top. Decorate around your card with a lovely sign saying 'You're fab!' and draw some twinkly stars.
Option 2: There are a selection of cards to colour from Twinkl attached. Choose which you like best, print it off and colour it in.
Option 3: Use the attached worksheets to read through the instructions on how to make the 'Love You to The Moon' card. If you don't have a photo handy, you could always draw a picture of yourself. Print out the speech bubbles too and stick them on your card.
Documents to support home learning Friday 19th June
Friday 19th June
Reading
Finish off any of the books we’ve set for you to read this week. If you’ve completed everything then please choose a book from the ‘library’ section on reading express.
Spelling
Ask someone in your house to give you a spelling test of this week’s words.
English
Today we are going to classify different words.
Verbs, nouns, adjectives and adverbs
Log into Purple Mash, we have set a game for you where you have to sort words into categories.
Main Task
Divide a page into 3 and sort the words into nouns, verbs and adjectives (use the attached worksheet)
Or
Challenge – divide your page into 4 and sort the words into nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. (use the attached worksheet) Can you also add in some of your own?
Maths
Adding tens and ones
Warm up- Have a go at the worksheet attached. See if you can add up the tens and ones.
Main task- Have a go at the worksheet attached. You could watch this video to help you https://vimeo.com/415461655
Challenge- Have a go at the challenge worksheet- adding two digit numbers.
Lostock Hall
We are thinking about Lostock Hall and over the coming weeks we will look at some of the History of Lostock Hall.
To start our topic we have attached a map of Lostock Hall. Can you find our school on the map? Is your house on the map? Can you find any buildings you visit e.g. the library, post office etc.
Have a look at the map symbols document which is attached under todays resources. PLEASE DON’T PRINT as it’s 17 pages long!! Just view on a screen.
Your task – Draw a map of the area where you live – you could just do your road or street or you could pick an area of Lostock Hall and draw that. Can you include some of the symbols from the sheet?
Extension – Next week we are thinking about the History of our school. Did any of your parents/grandparent go to our school? If so, ask them how the area around school has changed? Did they go to school on Avondale Drive ? Have they got any photographs?
If anyone has any photographs that they would be willing to share – please could you email them to
Thank you
Documents to support home learning Thursday 18th June
Thursday 18th June
Reading
Complete the set task from yesterday, if you have already done this, do another lesson on Reading Eggs or Reading Eggspress.
Spelling
Mrs Coates' group - Dragon’s Den
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/DragonsDen.html
Click on the link above, choose phase 5 and choose ‘au’. Then repeat with ‘oe’
Other groups
Have a go at ness/ment wordsearch attached.
English
Today we are going to look at past, present and future tense. Have a look at the BBC Bitesize lesson
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zrqqtfr/articles/z3dbg82
We have set two games on Purple Mash where you can practise these skills. Please log in.
Challenge
Using the sheet attached, sort the sentences into past, present and future tense.
Maths
Adding and subtracting ones or tens
Warm up- Have a go at the adding and subtracting ones worksheet. You could watch the video to help you https://vimeo.com/414671240
Main task- Have a go at the Tricky Tens worksheet and practise adding and subtracting tens. You could also have go at the following games on Education City.
Challenge- Have a go at solving the word problems on the attached worksheet
R.E- Judaism
Watch the clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHKFvxgQOFI
or you could have a look at the attached powerpoint.
Talk about how both religions- Judaism and Christianity follow the Ten Commandments.
Create a list of the 10 commandments and discuss the order in which they are written. Which do you think are the most important ones to follow?
There is a worksheet you can use if you like.
P.E
See if you can learn all the moves to this song. Can you make up some of your own moves too?
Documents to support home learning Wednesday 17th June
Wednesday 17th June
Reading
Log into Reading Eggspress as we have set you a book to read and a quiz to complete, don’t worry if you don’t complete all of it today, as you can continue with it tomorrow. We’re looking forward to seeing how you get on.
Spellings
Mrs Coates' group
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/BuriedTreasure2.html
Choose phase 5 and the ‘au’ and then repeat with ‘oe’
Other groups
Log into Reading Eggspress, we have set you a spelling task based on the suffixes ‘ness’ and ‘ment’. See how you get on.
English
We are going to revise past tense verbs today. Please look at the link below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umg8AnN6Cjg
Then complete one of the activities
Warm up sheet (attached)
Main sheet (attached)
Challenge – Create a list of irregular past tense verbs
e.g. build – built
grow – grew
Maths
Related facts
Warm up- Have a go at the worksheet on fact families
Main task- Have a go at the related facts worksheet. You could watch the video to help you https://vimeo.com/413568461
Challenge- Have a go at the number bonds to 100 challenge
Digital Art
Create an animation of an underwater scene. Can you make a fish swim across all four frames? First, make sure you choose an underwater background and apply it to all four frames. In frame one, draw your fish near the left hand side of the screen, in frame two draw it slightly further to the right, in frame three- slightly further to the right again and then in frame four- draw it to the right edge of the screen. Press play and watch your fish swim!
Documents to support home learning Tuesday 16th June
Tuesday 16th June
Reading
Complete the set task from yesterday, if you have already done this, do another lesson on Reading Eggs or Reading Eggspress.
Spellings
We have set you a spelling game on Purple Mash, please log in and have a go at this.
Mrs Coates group
Click the link below and have a go at some of the games on Phonics Play
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PicnicOnPluto.html
Click on picnic on pluto, phase 5 and choose ‘au’ and then repeat with ‘oe’
English
Following on from our work on commas yesterday, we’d like you to produce a piece of writing with some commas in.
Please watch this clip from the film Mary Poppins. It’s where the children are discussing the characteristics they would like their new Nanny to have.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZJZh2ZTOqs
Have a chat about the characteristic you’d like a baby sitter to have. Then write your own advert advertising for one.
Example
We are looking for a new baby sitter to look after us when our parents go out. The person must be kind, caring and like to play fun games. There are three children you will need to look after, we are aged 3, 5 and 7. We have lots of pets so the person must like animals. If you think this is the job for you please apply below.
You can complete this in your book or we have set a template on purple mash.
Maths
Comparing number sentences
Warm up- Have a go at comparing the numbers and equations using the greater than and less than signs
Main task- Have go at the comparing number sentences worksheet. You could watch the video to help you https://vimeo.com/413497019
Or you could have a go at the game on Education City
Challenge- Have a go at the comparing number sentences challenge worksheet
Science
This week we are thinking about the conditions seeds need in order to grow well. Have a look at the powerpoint attached.
Then if you can – plant four seeds in four separate pots. Keep the pots in the following conditions. …
Pot 1- Water and Sunlight
Pot 2- Water but no Sunlight
Pot 3- Sunlight but no water
Pot 4- No water and no sunlight
Don’t worry if you’re not able to do this, I’ll set some up at my house and will share photographs of their progress.
On the sheet attached – please predict what you think might happen to each seed.
Documents to support home learning Monday 15th June
Monday 15th June
Reading – Log into Reading Eggspress as we have set you a book to read and a quiz to complete. Don’t worry if you don’t complete all of it today, as you can continue with it tomorrow. We’re looking forward to seeing how you get on.
Spellings
New spelling lists are attached under today’s resources. Read over the words on your list and check you know what each word means. Write the words out in your book in your best handwriting.
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.
Then in your books or on paper write the following sentences out correctly, making sure you put the commas and the word ‘and’ in the correct places.
- Jane went to the shop and bought pens pencils rulers crayons .
- As I walked down the road I saw buses vans cars bicycles motorbikes.
- The leopard is spotty sneaky scary.
- The puppy is cute fluffy excited.
- The shark is fierce cunning dangerous.
Challenge
Can you write some of your own sentences using commas?
Maths
Fact families
Warm up- Have a go at the worksheet and work out the number bonds
Main task- Have a go at the fact families worksheet. You could watch the video to help you https://vimeo.com/413876516
You could also try the following game on Education City.
Challenge- Have a go at the challenge worksheet
Computing
Log into Purple Mash and practise your emailing skills again. I have sent you an email asking you about a book or a film you have read. Please can you reply to me and tell me why you liked it.
Here are some points to think about…
- What happened in the story or film?
- Who are the characters?
- How many stars would you give it? (5 stars? 3 stars?)
- Who would you recommend the book to?
Documents to support home learning on Friday 12th June
Friday 12th June
Reading
Finish off any of the books we’ve set for you to read this week. If you’ve completed everything then please choose a book from the ‘library’ section on Reading Express.
Spelling
Ask someone in your house to give you a spelling test of this week’s words.
English
At the end of the clip a green balloon lands inside the clock tower. Imagine there is a message attached to the balloon, perhaps from someone who lives in the town. What would they say? Would they thank her for working so hard each day? Would they say how happy they are to see the clock working once again?
In your book you could draw the green balloon and write a short message to the girl.
or
We have set a template for you to use on Purple Mash, please log in, draw the balloon and then write your own message to the girl.
Maths
This is our last day working on data handling. Next week we will be revising some addition and subtraction skills.
Warm up- Have a go at the tally and bar chart worksheet attached.
Main task - Choose a sheet from the statistics assessment to have a go at. (attached)
Challenge task- Choose a sheet from the statistics challenge assessment to have a go at. (attached)
Science
This half term we are focusing on plants. Today, have a look at the powerpoint and recap the names of some common plants and trees. Have a walk in your garden or the local park, which plants and trees can you name? Can you identify and name the main parts of a plant and a tree?
Log into purple mash, we have set you 2 tasks to complete. Linked to naming trees/ plants.
Task - Warm up – use the sheets attached and cut and stick the plant/ tree and label the different parts.
or
Main task- Go into your garden/park and draw one of the plants / trees you can see.. Label the different parts of each ( stem, roots, trunk etc).
Challenge
How many different trees/plants can you identify in your garden/local park?
Documents to support home learning on Thursday 11th June
Thursday 11th June
Reading
Complete the set task from yesterday, if you have already done this, do another lesson on Reading Eggs or Reading Eggspress.
Spelling
Mrs Coates' group - Dragon’s Den
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/DragonsDen.html
Click on the link above, choose phase 5 and ‘ew’
Other groups
Have a go at the ‘il’ wordsearch attached.
English
Today play the clip and pause at 0.41. Why has everything turned black and white? Do you think the girl is happy? Why do you think this has happened?
Imagine you are the girl who was so excited to leave the clock tower and visit the town but now she’s arrived everything has stopped. The colours have gone from the world and it seems to be a very lonely and depressing place.
Please write a short diary entry imagining you are the girl. You can write this in your book or use Purple Mash ( we have set a template)
An example.
Dear Diary,
I was so excited to finally leave the clock tower and go and explore the world outside. From my clock tower the world below looked to be a very friendly and colourful place. As I dashed down the steps and opened the large, wooden doors I was greeted with a world which had suddenly turned black and white. Why has this happened? I moved around longing to see friendly faces but everyone was frozen to the spot, even the balloons had stopped moving. I glided around the town trying to think how I could fix it. I looked down at my skirt and I suddenly realised that I could fix it all if I went back to the clock tower. As soon as I started twirling on the cogs, the colours came back to the land and everything started to move once again.
As a thank you, a green balloon glided into my clock tower and I was so pleased.
I’ll write again soon
Anna the Dancer
Maths
Warm up- Practise making a tally using the worksheet attached
Main task and challenge task- Log into Purple Mash and make your own bar chart. For example- You could count how many pieces of fruit and vegetables you have in your house.
Pear- 3
Lemons- 4
Apples- 3
Melon- 1
Carrots- 10
Potatoes- 7
Art
This term we are going to look at digital art. Have a go at designing and creating your own fish/sea creature on Purple Mash. Make sure you click on the fish template as shown below.
Documents to support home learning on Wednesday 10th June
Wednesday 10th June
Reading
Log into Reading Eggspress because we have set you a book to read and a quiz to complete. Don’t worry if you don’t complete all of it today, as you can continue with it tomorrow. We’re looking forward to seeing how you get on.
Spellings
Mrs Coates' group
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/BuriedTreasure2.html
Choose phase 5 and the ‘ew’
Other groups
Have a go at putting this week’s words into good quality sentences in your book. Try to use good conjunctions and adjectives to make your sentences really interesting.
English
Today we are going to focus on the girl who dances in the clock tower. How does she move? Have the children noticed her skirt is part of the cogs and she is needed in order for the clock to work?
In books children are to write a short description of the girl. Try to use a range of conjunctions e.g. because, so, therefore. Also, try to start sentences in a range of different ways.
We have set a 2Do on Purple Mash – a quick game to remind you about good conjunction words which you could use in your description. You’ll need to log in to Purple Mash to complete the game.
Then in your books write your own description.
An example.
At the top of a large, white clock tower lives a pretty, young girl who loves to dance. Elegantly, she spins round and round each day on the wooden cogs which control the clock. The girl has a beautiful, purple dress however it is quite unusual because the skirt is part of the cogs. As she rotates she dreams of stepping off the cogs and going outside to explore. She longs to know what the world is like outside the clock tower.
Maths
Today, we will continue to look at tallies, charts and pictograms.
Warm up- Have a go at answering the questions about the pictogram using the attached worksheet
Main task- Log onto Purple Mash and have a go at the task set. There is a task on tallies and a task on charts.
Challenge- Have a go at filling in the gaps on the worksheet attached.
P.E
Sarah came into school a few months ago to teach us this dance. See how much you can remember.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc6hZcIIpOQ
Documents to support home learning on Tuesday 9th June
Tuesday 9th June
Reading
Complete the set task from yesterday, if you have already done this, do another lesson on Reading Eggs or Reading Eggspress.
Spellings
We have set you a spelling game on Purple Mash. Please log in and have a go at this.
Mrs Coates' group
Click the link below and have a go at some of the games on phonics play
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PicnicOnPluto.html
Click on picnic on pluto, phase 5 and choose ‘ew’
English
Re-watch the clip ‘The Clock Tower’. Today we are going to write a description of the story setting. Try to use an expanded noun phrase. Don’t describe the girl in too much detail, as we are going to focus on her in tomorrow's lesson. Really try and describe the setting of the clip.
e.g. The tall, brick clock tower stood at the centre of the town.
Use the vocabulary sheet and write a short description. Try to include at least one expanded noun phrase.
e.g.
A long, long time ago there was a magical faraway land. As you entered the land, you passed under a tall, wooden archway and walked along a twisting, stone path. Right in the centre of the town stood a huge, white clock tower. Everyone who lived in the town thought the clock tower was magnificent. The clock tower was the home of a dancer called Anna. Anna’s job was to turn the cogs which controlled the clock.
Maths
As always, please choose one of the maths tasks to complete based on difficulty level.
Warm up- Have a go at making your own pictogram about how much you recycle at home using the attached worksheet
Main task- Have a go at reading and interpreting the scales on the attached worksheet
Challenge- Have a go at answering the questions about the scaled pictograms
R.E- This term we will be looking at Judaism
We will start by thinking about who is important to us and who is important to the wider world/lots of people. Have a look at the PowerPoint for some ideas.
Task- divide the page in half and write – ‘People who are important to me’ and ‘People who are important to lots of people’ at the top of the page. Write a list of people who are important in each column.
Ask the children to write a sentence to explain why the person/people are important to them.
Documents to support home learning on Monday 8th June
Monday 8th June
Reading
Log into Reading Eggspress because we have set you a book to read and a quiz to complete. Don’t worry if you don’t complete all of it today, as you can continue with it tomorrow. We’re looking forward to seeing how you get on.
Spellings
New spelling lists are attached under today’s resources. Read over the words on your list and check you know what each word means. Write the words out in your book in your best handwriting.
English
This week we are going to be focusing on a clip called ‘The Clock Tower’.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luY32lEQ-W8
After watching it, discuss the clip with an adult. Where does the story take place? Who is the main character in the story?
Your task today is to put the pictures into the correct order. The pictures are attached. Then write a sentence for each picture.
Maths
This week we will take one more look at data handling and then next week we will be moving onto revising some key maths skills.
First, look at the scaled pictogram powerpoint. Instead of going up in intervals of 1, some pictograms and bar charts go up in different intervals like in 2s, 5s or 10s. See if you can spot what the scales are going up in.
As always, please just choose one maths task to complete based on difficulty level.
Warm up- Have a go at making your own block diagram attached
Main task- Have a go at reading and interpreting the scaled pictograms on the worksheet attached
Challenge- Have a go at answering the questions about these scaled pictograms
Computing- Emails
Talk to the children about the rules you need to follow when reading and responding to emails. Have a look at the PowerPoint for some ideas and questions to ask yourself. Is it safe to open? Is it from someone I know? Be kind. Most children aren’t allowed email accounts until they are 13 but you can have a safe school account that the teacher can monitor. Find out where to write the email address, what to write in the subject and where to write your message.
Task- Log into Purple Mash and read and respond to the set emails. These emails are controlled by the teacher so are safe for Y2 children to use.
Welcome back to home learning!
We hope you have had a lovely half term break and have enjoyed some of the amazing sunny weather! We will now be uploading work on a weekly basis so remember to scroll down to find the work for the right day. We have been so impressed with how much children have been logging onto all of our online learning platforms (Reading Eggs, Education City, Purple Mash and Times Table Rockstars) to complete work and we have been amazed to see some wonderful pieces of work emailed to us. Keep up the fab work- you are all doing brilliantly and we are missing you lots!
Happy Half Term Holiday!
Thank you all SO much for all of your hardwork over the last nine weeks! You've all been brilliant and have been producing some superb work at home. We are so proud of you all.
Parents and Carers - a HUGE thank you to you all for supporting all of the home learning and for e mailing us various pieces of wo