Year 2 Blog

Remote Learning

If any children are isolating, work will be posted on this page. Please scroll down to the relevant date to find an explanation of the tasks and some resources to support home learning. Please submit completed tasks and work to us using the year group email address:

year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk 

or through your child's Purple Mash account. For any other enquires or communication, parents should follow the normal procedure and email the school business manager.

Many thanks

Miss Franklin and Mrs Cookson

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

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?

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.

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.

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?

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. 

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.

1. Cinderella was told she wasn't allowed to go to the ball. 
2. A Fairy Godmother appeared and she was turned from a servant into a beautiful Princess.
3. She arrived at the hall.
4. 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

1. hear
2. near
3. clear
4. hair
5. pair
6. fair
7. pure
8. sure
9. 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

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. 

1. hear
2. near
3. clear
4. hair
5. pair
6. fair
7. pure
8. sure
9. 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.

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.

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.

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.

1. hear
2. near
3. clear
4. hair
5. pair
6. fair
7. pure
8. sure
9. 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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUQN9lV-HSk

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?)

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.

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:

https://vimeo.com/425799745

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.

https://youtu.be/haj7hjQUMds

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

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?

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

https://vimeo.com/420582652

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.

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…

https://vimeo.com/420582476

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.

https://youtu.be/r0IwHmlbwhk

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…

https://vimeo.com/420582354

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?

Monday 6^th 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

https://vimeo.com/420582220

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.

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

https://vimeo.com/417922557

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.   

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

https://vimeo.com/417922431

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.

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

https://vimeo.com/417922235

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.

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

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

https://vimeo.com/418150502

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

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! 

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!

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

https://vimeo.com/415699539

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.

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.

https://vimeo.com/415699365

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? 

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! 

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

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.

https://vimeo.com/415699218

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.

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.

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

Year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk

Thank you

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?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq_J3WkeX6E&t=1s

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!

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.

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.

1. Jane went to the shop and bought pens pencils rulers crayons .
2. As I walked down the road I saw buses vans cars bicycles motorbikes.
3. The leopard is spotty sneaky scary.
4. The puppy is cute fluffy excited.
5. 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?

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? 

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.

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

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.

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 work - you've been Amazing!

So, we're all  having our two week half term break, we will not be setting any tasks now until Monday 8th June. We'd like you to enjoy some much needed family time, walks, BBQ's, relaxing etc.

Have a fun half term break, here's hoping the sun will keep shining for us all.

Take care and stay safe.

Mrs Cookson  and Miss Franklin

Hello everyone!

A huge well done for all of the fantastic home learning that is taking place, we are very impressed with you all. Some absolutely brilliant pieces of work, it's really cheering us up when we see how well you are all doing. We can also see the super scores you have been getting on reading eggs/ reading eggspress tasks and the purple mash tasks too.

Remember you can contact us on:

year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk

We also have access to Times Table Rockstars. If you would like a login for your child, please email year2@lostockhallcps.co.uk and we will send you your child's login details. 

Many thanks for your continued support.

Miss Franklin and Mrs Cookson 

Friday 22nd May

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

Brilliant letters of apology from the crayons year 2 - we're very pleased with them.

So to finish off our half term we're going to look at a poem called 'What is pink?' by Christinia Rossetti. Below is a you tube link and in the resources section is a powerpoint of the poem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbOLi0p9mWk

Think about the structure of the poem, the question and then the answer. Chrisitina's poem rhymes but yours doesn't need to, we'd rather have good adjectives and word choices. Try to come up with a  simple colour poem following the structure of the poem above. (Remember to include a ? for the question)

e.g.  What is silver?

The moon is silver, shining in the dark.

Challenge - as a challenge you could include some of the colour synonyms we worked on earlier this year. e.g. azure, ebony, ruby. (Have a look a at the colour chart in the resources section)

You can write your poems in your books or we've set a template on purple mash to use if you wish.

Maths

Bar chart lesson 2

Have a look at the Statistics warm up powerpoint first.

Warm up- Have a go at making your own pictogram using the worksheet attached.

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

Music

Last time we looked at the Lostock Samba.

This time we'd like you to use the same backing track but think about changing the lyrics slightly and the actions for the rhythms. So rather than clapping then tapping your knees, you may click or you sway in time or you could even find something in your house ( e.g. a drum) to play the rhythms on.

Below is an example to show you how you could adapt the above

e.g. I said yeah, yeah ! (x2)

I said ooooh, ooooh ! (x2)

I said come on down and do the Cookson Samba!

(Then here you can play the rhythms on different body parts or using instruments in your house. )

See what you can come up with!

Thursday 21st May

Reading

Complete the set book task from yesterday, if you have already done this, have a go at another lesson on reading eggs or reading express.

Spelling

Mrs Coates group  - Dragon’s Den

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/DragonsDen.html

Click on the link above, choose phase 5 and ‘ph’

Other groups

Have a go at the ‘tion’ wordsearch attached

English

Finish off the task from yesterday, which was to write a letter of apology to one of the crayons. You can write this in your book or there is a template on purple mash if you'd like to use this. We're looking forward to reading some of these letters, we know you'll all have lots of great ideas.

Maths

Bar chart lesson

Today, we are going to have a go at reading bar charts.

First, have a go at the bar chart lessons on Education City.

Warm up- Have a go at the attached worksheet.

Main task- Have a go at the game on level one or have a go at the attached worksheet. It is a similar activity to the one on Tuesday but this time you have some questions to answer about the data too! The sheets get gradually harder so choose a difficulty level that suits you best)

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/51/bar_charts

Challenge- Have a go at the game on level two or have a go at the attached worksheet the sheets get gradually harder so choose a difficulty level that suits you best)

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/51/bar_charts

PSHE 

This week is National Mental Health Awareness Week. We've got a short you tube clip below to watch, it's a lovely story which illustrates how we can be kind to people and show them we care whilst keeping socially distant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PnnFrPaRgY

We know lots of children won't have seen members of their family and friends for such a long time.  You can have a chat about the clip, and if the children could come up with some other ways we can show people we care. They could create a 'Top 5' or carry out one of the ideas e.g. writing a letter to a friend.

Wednesday 20th May

Reading -

Log into reading eggs 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.

Spellings

Mrs Coates group

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/BuriedTreasure2.html

Choose phase 5 and the ‘ph’

Other groups

Have a go at putting this week’s words into good quality sentences in your book. Try to use conjunctions and adjectives to make your sentences really interesting.

English - this will be the task for today and tomorrow.

Today  we are going to continue to focus on the book ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’. Have a look at the text using the link below. As this is quite a long task, work on it for two days Just like we do in school sometimes. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=489micE6eHU

Look at the different coloured crayons and think about the different things they are not happy about. Today, in role as Duncan you are going to write a letter of apology to one of the crayons. Choose your own colour to reply to and think about things Duncan could do to rectify the situation.

Use the following sentence starters to help

Dear…….

I would like to begin by apologising…………………

Firstly I need to let you know…………………………….

You are quite right when you say that………………………

I have an idea about how to make it right between us…………………….

You could write this letter in your book or we have set a template on purple mash which you could use.

Maths

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

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.

Art - Carnival Mask

Use the attached PowerPoint to research Brazilian carnivals and decorate your own mask in a similar style using the attached template if you wish or you can make your own.  

Tuesday 19th May

Reading

If everyone logs into reading eggs and continues with the book that was set yesterday. However, if you were set the book that wasn't working properly ( The Capybara Story) We have set another one for you.

Spellings

We have set you a spelling game on purple mash which focuses on 'tion' words, 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 ‘ph’

English

Today  we are going to continue to focus on the book ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’. Have a look at the text using the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=489micE6eHU

We can use an apostrophe to show that something belongs to someone or something. ( We looked at this yesterday)

e.g. The red crayon belonged to Duncan.

 Duncan’s red crayon.

Be careful not to put an apostrophe into every word ending in ‘s’. Sometimes they are simply plural words!

In your book rewrite the following sentences so you can use using an apostrophe for possession.

1. The wrapper from the crayon had been pulled off.

 2. The drawing by the boy was given a gold star.

3. The pink crayon was used by the sister of Duncan.

 4. The colour of the sun is yellow.

Challenge – Come up with two of your own sentences about the text, try to include an apostrophe for possession.

Maths

Tally chart lesson

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

First, log into Education City and have a go at the tally chart lesson.

Warm up- Have a go at the tally chart game 

http://flash.topmarks.co.uk/4771

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 - Brazil

Today we'd like you to have a look at the powerpoint (in the resources section above). The powerpoint shows you some famous landmarks and things you might see or do whilst in Brazil.

Choose one of the following tasks

1. Create a poster encourgaing people to visit Brazil. On it you might draw things that visitors would see whilst they are there.

e.g.     

2. Create a  persuasive poster and add a few sentences about the different things you may see.

e.g.

3. You could imagine you are already on holiday in Brazil. You could write a postcard telling us about the things you have seen and the things you plan to do whilst on your holiday. We have set a template on purple mash if want to use it, or you can produce your own postcard, its up to you.

Monday 18th May

Good Morning! The start of another brand new week.

Reading 

Log into reading eggs 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.

*For children who are reading 'Capybara's Close Call'- the quiz doesn't seem to be working this morning so please just complete the reading. Thank you. 

Spellings

New spelling lists are attached under todays 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

Last week we were using apostrophes for contracted words e.g. don’t, can’t.

In today’s lesson we are going to focus on using apostrophes for possession.

Have a look at the powerpoint which is in the resources section

Task – Look at this slide ( from the powerpoint)

Your task today is to make some simple labels to attach to different items or you could do sentences and pictures in your book. Look for different  items you can find in your house and write who they belong to.  Don't forget to use the apostrophe!

For example – This is Mummy’s pen.

These are my sister’s shoes.

This is Jasper’s chocolate bar.

That is Daddy’s favourite book .

Challenge – We have set you a task on purple mash focusing on apostrophes. Please log in.

Maths

This week, we are going to be having a look at data and statistics.

Pictogram lesson

Today, we will have a look at pictograms.

First, have a go at the lessons on Education City. These will explain how to read pictograms. Then you can choose one of the online games below to practise reading pictograms.

Warm up- http://toytheater.com/fruit-fall/

Main task- Have a go at this game or the worksheet attached to practise the skill of reading pictograms. http://toytheater.com/fishing/

Challenge- Have a go at this game https://www.softschools.com/math/data_analysis/pictograph/games/

RE - The Church

Have a look at the PowerPoint or the link below to find out about the features of a Christian church. Using the worksheet attached, label the features of the church and explain what they are used for.

E.g- The altar is a table in a Christian church where the bread and wine are blessed.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/inside-the-church-what-do-you-need-to-know/zkkcnrd

Friday 15th May

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

The Crayons all wanted to quit because they thought they were over worked. Have a think about an object in your house that may want to ‘quit’ it’s job because it’s over worked, not looked after etc.

It could be e.g. the dishwasher, the washing machine, the TV, the Xbox, the computer, the trampoline, your bike  etc.

I’m just thinking about my dishwasher, it’s overworked at the moment because everyone is at home all day!

So imagine you are that item and you are writing a letter of complaint to the owners, just like the crayons did in the book.

Make sure your letter is accurately punctuated using full stops, capital letters, question marks, exclamation marks.

Try to use conjunctions e.g. so, but, because,

You can write the letter in your book or on paper. Or we have set a template up on purple mash if you want to use this – however you don’t have to. We know some of you like using purple mash and it’s a good way for us to see your work too.

We’re  looking forward to seeing some of these, we think we’re going to have some great ideas.

Maths

Have a dance and a sing to the Supermovers mass and capacity song before starting your work.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks1-maths-capacity-volume/zj8njhv

Warm up- Have a go at colouring the capacity on the measuring jugs. Use the attached worksheet.

Main task and challenge- Today is our last day working on measures. Have a go at the mass and capacity assessment sheet. The last few questions are challenge questions, so don’t worry if you find them tricky.  Next week, we will be moving onto data and statistics.

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

Thursday 14th May

Reading

Complete the set task from yesterday. If you have already done this, do another lesson on Reading eggs or Reading Eggspress or choose your own book to read on Oxford Owls. 

Spelling

Mrs Coates' group  - Dragon’s Den

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/DragonsDen.html

Click on the link above, choose phase 5 and ‘wh’

Other groups

Have a go at some of the spelling games on spellzone focusing on contracted words. You could try the wordsearch or the bouncing anagrams.

https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/list-4052.htm

English

We are continuing to focus on the story  ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’. Here is the link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=489micE6eHU

You are going to think about your favourite colour to use when colouring. Then you are going to write your own short speech about it.

e.g. My favourite colour is pink and I’m going to persuade you that pink is the BEST colour in a pack of crayons.  Pink is a great colour because you can use it for lots of different types of flowers  when drawing pictures of gardens . It is also a very useful colour to have on Valentine’s day when you need to colour in lots of hearts. How would I be able to colour in a flamingo if I didn’t have a pink crayon?   I’m sure you will agree with me, that pink is the best colour.

Maths

Have a dance and sing to the Supermovers length and height song before starting your work.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks1-maths-length-height/zdrx92p

Warm up: Have a go at drawing and measuring lines using the attached worksheet

Main task and challenge- Today and tomorrow we will have a go at some assessment sheets so you can revise some key measures skills before we move onto a new topic next week. Today, you can choose whether to complete the 'measures assessment challenge' on Education City or the assessment sheet on length and height. The last few questions are challenge questions, so don’t worry if you find them tricky.  

Topic- Art

Research the Brazilian artist Romero Britto by looking at the powerpoint attached. See if you can create your own Romero Britto inspired picture.  You could use the activity sheets or even make your own Romero Britto inspired picture. We look forward to seeing the final results!

See if you can have a go at Austin's amazing quiz on Brazil. Be warned... it's quite tricky!

https://www.purplemash.com/?~c3c9MTYxMTg3Mw==

Wednesday 13th May